Broadcast television networks were even more dominant that usual in the latest week’s ratings for the key 18-49 demo. According to the weekly number crunch by the TVB, combining both broadcast and cable/satellite data from Nielsen Media Research, cable/satellite networks had only two shows in the top 100. As usual, one was "WWE Entertainment" on USA, logging in at #55. The other was the "Spike TV Movie" airing of "Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace," which was #89.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 6th, 2008
Week 28 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 9.6 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 9.4 |
| 3 | CSI | CBS | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 5.9 |
| 4 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 5.5 |
| 5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 6 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2(S)-04/05/2008 | CBS | 04/05/2008 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 7 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 8 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 9 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 10 | MOMENT OF TRUTH | FOX | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 11 | CSI: MIAMI – TUESDAY SP(S)-04/01/2008 | CBS | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 12 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 13 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 14 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 15 | CBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE(S)-04/05/2008 | CBS | 04/05/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 16 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 17 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 18 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 19 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 20 | OPRAH’S BIG GIVE | ABC | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 21 | HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS | ABC | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 22 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 23 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 24 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 25 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 26 | SMARTER THAN 5TH 4/3-9P(S)-04/03/2008 | FOX | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 27 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 28 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 29 | COLD CASE | CBS | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 30 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 31 | BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING | ABC | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 32 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 33 | HOUSE-MON 8P | FOX | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 34 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 35 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 36 | ABC NEWS SPECIAL-4/1(S)-04/01/2008 | ABC | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 37 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 38 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 39 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 40 | OFFICE 9:30 4/3(S)-04/03/2008 | NBC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 41 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 42 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 43 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 44 | OFFICE 10:30 4/3(S)-04/03/2008 | NBC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 44 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 46 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 47 | OFFICE 10P 4/3(S)-04/03/2008 | NBC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 48 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 49 | PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME | CBS | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 50 | NEW AMSTERDAM | FOX | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 51 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 52 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 53 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 54 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 55 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/31/2008 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 56 | DEXTER | CBS | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 57 | PASION TUE | UNI | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 58 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 59 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 60 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 61 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 62 | NCIS | CBS | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 63 | PASION MON | UNI | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 64 | PASION FRI | UNI | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 65 | COPS | FOX | 04/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 66 | PASION WED | UNI | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 67 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 68 | PASION THU | UNI | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 69 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 70 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 71 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 72 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 73 | ELI STONE | ABC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 74 | MISS GUIDED-4/3 8:30PM(S)-04/03/2008 | ABC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 75 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-4/4(S)-04/04/2008 | ABC | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 77 | MISS GUIDED-4/3 8PM(S)-04/03/2008 | ABC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 78 | MONK | NBC | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 79 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 04/05/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 80 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 81 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 82 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 83 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 85 | CANTERBURY’S LAW | FOX | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 86 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 87 | JUST FOR LAUGHS | ABC | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 88 | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 89 | SPIKE TV MOVIE | SPIKE | 04/04/2008 | 3 | 1.4 |
| 90 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 91 | LOST | ABC | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 04/02/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 93 | JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM | ABC | 04/01/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 94 | MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD | NBC | 03/31/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 95 | AMNESIA | NBC | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 96 | PANTERA SUN | UNI | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 97 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 04/03/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 98 | PSYCH | NBC | 04/06/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 99 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/05/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 100 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 04/04/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 3/31 – 4/6/08 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.
