Broadcast networks had 95 of the top 100 show in the 18-49 demo for the most recent week. The weekly number crunch of Nielsen data by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) found that of the five cable/satellite shows in the top 100, the highest ranked was "WWE Entertainment" on USA at #55. The other four were way back at 95 through 99.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 9th, 2008
Week 24 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 10.6 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 10.4 |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-3/6(S)-03/06/2008 | FOX | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 9.4 |
| 4 | MOMENT OF TRUTH | FOX | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 6.1 |
| 5 | LOST | ABC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 6 | NEW AMSTERDAM | FOX | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 7 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 8 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 9 | OPRAH’S BIG GIVE | ABC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 10 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 11 | 20/20: THE ROYAL FAMILY(S)-03/03/2008 | ABC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 12 | HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS | ABC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 13 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 14 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 15 | NEW AMSTERDAM SP-3/6 9P(S)-03/06/2008 | FOX | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 16 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 17 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 18 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 19 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 20 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 21 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 22 | TERMINATOR:SCC SP-3/3 8P(S)-03/03/2008 | FOX | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 23 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 24 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 25 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 26 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 27 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 28 | CSI | CBS | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 29 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 30 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 31 | UNHITCHED | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 32 | PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME | CBS | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 33 | ELI STONE | ABC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 34 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 35 | MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD | NBC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 36 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 37 | LIPSTICK JUNGLE | NBC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 38 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 39 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 40 | COPS | FOX | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 41 | HOUSE-FRI 9P | FOX | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 42 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 43 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 44 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 45 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 46 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 47 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 48 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 49 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 50 | MOST OUTRAG MOM SP 3/9(S)-03/09/2008 | NBC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 51 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 52 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 53 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 54 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 55 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/03/2008 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 56 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 57 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 58 | NCIS | CBS | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 59 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 61 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 62 | DEXTER | CBS | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 63 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 64 | LOST-THU 8PM | ABC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 65 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 66 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 67 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 68 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 69 | WELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 70 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 71 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 72 | JERICHO | CBS | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 73 | PREMIOS F. MUSICAL 08 3/9(S)-03/09/2008 | UNI | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 74 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 75 | LAW AND ORDER-SUN | NBC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 76 | PASION WED | UNI | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 77 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 78 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 79 | PASION TUE | UNI | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 80 | 20/20-9PM | ABC | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 81 | PASION FRI | UNI | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 82 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 83 | PASION MON | UNI | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 84 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 85 | AMNESIA | NBC | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 86 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 87 | CARPOOLERS | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 88 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 89 | ONE TREE HILL | CW | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 90 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 91 | JUST FOR LAUGHS | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 93 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 94 | NOCHE ESTRLLS PF MUS 3/9(S)-03/09/2008 | UNI | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 95 | OFFICE, THE | TBSC | 03/04/2008 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 96 | CNN ELECTION CENTER(S)-03/04/2008 | CNN | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 97 | JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 98 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 03/03/2008 | 10 | 1.2 |
| 99 | AX MEN | HIST | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 100 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 3/3 – 3/9/08 Nielsen Galaxy Explorer estimates.
Ranked by average audience % (ratings); in the event of a tie, impressions (000’s) are used as a tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only.
Programming under 25 minutes excluded.
