Cable/satellite networks did a bit better in the most recent week, putting seven shows in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo, according to a crunch of Nielsen data by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). The top-ranked cable/satellite show was the TLC special “Jon & Kate Plus 8” at #56.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 29th, 2009
Week 27 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 9.3 |
2 | AMER IDL THU RSLT SP-3/26(S)-03/26/2009 | FOX | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 7.7 |
3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 5.6 |
4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 5.0 |
5 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 4.5 |
6 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 4.5 |
7 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 4.2 |
8 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
9 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP FR 2(S)-03/27/2009 | CBS | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
10 | LOST | ABC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
11 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
12 | NCIS | CBS | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
13 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
14 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
15 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP TH 2(S)-03/26/2009 | CBS | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
16 | AMAZING RACE 14 | CBS | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
17 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
18 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
19 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
20 | E.R. | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
22 | 24 | FOX | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
23 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
24 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
25 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
26 | APPRENTICE 8 | NBC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
27 | SIMPSONS SP-3/29 8:30P(S)-03/29/2009 | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
28 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
29 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
30 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
31 | HEROES | NBC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
32 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-SP(S)-03/23/2009 | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
33 | PREMIO LO NUESTRO’09 3/26(S)-03/26/2009 | UNI | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
34 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
35 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
36 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
37 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
38 | CASTLE | ABC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
39 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
40 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
41 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
42 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
43 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
44 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS WE-SP(S)-03/25/2009 | CBS | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
45 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
46 | CHUCK | NBC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
48 | IN THE MOTHERHOOD | ABC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
49 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
50 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
51 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
52 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
53 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
54 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
55 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
56 | JON & KATE PLUS 8(S)-03/23/2009 | TLC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
57 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
58 | OFFICE 3/26(S)-03/26/2009 | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
59 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-3/29(S)-03/29/2009 | ABC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
60 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
61 | LIFE ON MARS | ABC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
62 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/23/2009 | 2 | 2.0 |
63 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
64 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
65 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | COPS | FOX | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
68 | JON & KATE PLUS 8(S)-03/23/2009 | TLC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
69 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
70 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
71 | HOUSE SP-3/24 9P(S)-03/24/2009 | FOX | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
73 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
74 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | S KIDS CHOICE 09 | NICK | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | LO QUE NO VIO P NTRO 3/27(S)-03/27/2009 | UNI | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
77 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | LIFE | NBC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | DOLLHOUSE | FOX | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
81 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | KINGS | NBC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN | MNT | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
90 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7P | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
91 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | REAPER | CW | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | SECRET LIFE/AMERICAN TEEN | FAM | 03/23/2009 | 2 | 1.1 |
95 | HOWIE DO IT 8P | NBC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 03/23/2009 | 10 | 1.0 |
97 | HOWIE DO IT 8:30 | NBC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | CASTLE SP-3/28(S)-03/28/2009 | ABC | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | IMPORTANT THINGS | CMDY | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | SIMPLEMENTE SELENA 3/29(S)-03/29/2009 | UNI | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
Source: 3/23/09 – 3/29/09 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. |