Once again, broadcast networks had 95 of the top 100 shows for the key 18-49 demo in the weekly crunch of Nielsen’s broadcast and calbe/satellite numbers by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
The top cable/satellite show was "WWE Entertainment" on USA, at #53.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 16th, 2008
Week 25 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 11.0 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 10.3 |
3 | LOST | ABC | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
4 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
5 | MOMENT OF TRUTH | FOX | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
6 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
8 | OPRAH’S BIG GIVE | ABC | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
9 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
10 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
11 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
12 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
13 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
14 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
15 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
16 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
17 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
18 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
19 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
20 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
21 | CSI | CBS | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
22 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
23 | HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS | ABC | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
24 | OLD CHRISTINE 8:30PM SP(S)-03/10/2008 | CBS | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
25 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
26 | BACHELOR: WHERE ARE THEY(S)-03/10/2008 | ABC | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
27 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/15/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
28 | NEW AMSTERDAM | FOX | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
29 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
30 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
31 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
32 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
33 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
34 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
35 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/15/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
36 | LIPSTICK JUNGLE | NBC | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
36 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
38 | UNHITCHED | FOX | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
39 | ELI STONE | ABC | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
40 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
41 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
42 | COPS | FOX | 03/15/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
43 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
44 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
45 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
46 | MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD | NBC | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
47 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
49 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | LAW AND ORDER-SUN | NBC | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/10/2008 | 3 | 1.9 |
54 | PASION MON | UNI | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
56 | PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME | CBS | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | HOUSE-FRI 9P | FOX | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | DEXTER | CBS | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | JERICHO | CBS | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
64 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | MY NAME IS EARL 3/13(S)-03/13/2008 | NBC | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
67 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
68 | LOST-THU 8PM | ABC | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
69 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
70 | PASION TUE | UNI | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
71 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
72 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
73 | CANTERBURY’S LAW | FOX | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
74 | PASION WED | UNI | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
75 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | PASION THU | UNI | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 03/15/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
78 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
79 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/10/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
80 | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 03/16/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
81 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM | ABC | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
82 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/15/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
84 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | ACCORDING TO JIM SP-3/11(S)-03/11/2008 | ABC | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
86 | NCIS | CBS | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
87 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
88 | PASION FRI | UNI | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
89 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | 20/20-9PM | ABC | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | LEWIS BLACK ROOT OF EVIL | CMDY | 03/12/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | AMNESIA | NBC | 03/14/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 03/13/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | JON & KATE PLUS 8 | TLC | 03/10/2008 | 2 | 1.2 |
95 | JUST FOR LAUGHS | ABC | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD | TLC | 03/10/2008 | 2 | 1.2 |
98 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 03/12/2008 | 4 | 1.2 |
99 | JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM | ABC | 03/11/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 03/15/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
Source: 3/10 – 3/16/08 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.
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