ESPN is once again in the Top 10 for all of television with "Monday Night Football" for the third week of the 2008-2009 season. But Broadcasters claimed 91 of the 100 top slots in the key 18-49 demo, based on the weekly crunch of Nielsen numbers for both broadcast and cable/satellite viewing by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
[RBR/TVBR clarification: The original story stated "CNN again outpaced its broadcast rivals, not to mention the other cable news nets, with its coverage of the 2nd presidential debate, coming in at #23 overall." In fact, the four broadcast networks broadcast the debate without commericals and were not included in Nielsen’s rankings. Based on Nielsen’s primetime metered market overnight ratings, it is evident that three of the four broadcast networks likely delivered more debate viewers than CNN.]
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending October 12th, 2008
Week 3 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | CSI | CBS | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 2 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 5.9 |
| 3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 4 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 6 | SNL:WKND UPDT 10/9(S)-10/09/2008 | NBC | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 7 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 8 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 9 | SURVIVOR: GABON | CBS | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 10 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 11 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 12 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 13 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 14 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 15 | HEROES | NBC | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 16 | E.R. | NBC | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 17 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 18 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 19 | NCIS | CBS | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 20 | LIFE ON MARS | ABC | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 21 | DANCING W/STARS RESULT SP(S)-10/07/2008 | ABC | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 22 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 23 | SR/PRES DEBATE 2 2008(S)-10/07/2008 | CNN | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 24 | BONES | FOX | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 25 | ELEVENTH HOUR | CBS | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 26 | KATH & KIM | NBC | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 27 | BIGGEST LOSER 6 | NBC | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 28 | WORST WEEK | CBS | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 29 | DECISION ’08:PRES ANALYS2(S)-10/07/2008 | NBC | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 30 | VOTE2008:ANALYSIS-TUE(S)-10/07/2008 | ABC | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 31 | AMAZING RACE 13 | CBS | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 32 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 3(S)-10/12/2008 | FOX | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 33 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 34 | COLD CASE | CBS | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 35 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 36 | BIGGEST LOSER 6 10/8(S)-10/08/2008 | NBC | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 37 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 38 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 39 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 40 | HOUSE | FOX | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 41 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 1(S)-10/09/2008 | FOX | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 42 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU | UNI | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 43 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 44 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE | UNI | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 45 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 46 | KNIGHT RIDER | NBC | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 47 | CHUCK | NBC | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 48 | CAMPAIGN ’08-DEBATE ANL-2(S)-10/07/2008 | CBS | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 49 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 50 | LIFE 10/6(S)-10/06/2008 | NBC | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 51 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 52 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON | UNI | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 53 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 54 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 55 | MLB ALCS | TBSC | 10/10/2008 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 56 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 57 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED | UNI | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 58 | HOME DEPOT PRIME CLG FTBL | CBS | 10/11/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 59 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 60 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 61 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 62 | PUSHING DAISIES | ABC | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 63 | MLB DIVISION SERIES | TBSC | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 64 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 65 | COPS 2 | FOX | 10/11/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 66 | LIPSTICK JUNGLE | NBC | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 66 | PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE(S)-10/07/2008 | FOXNC | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 68 | EX LIST, THE | CBS | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 69 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 70 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 10/11/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 71 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 72 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 73 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/06/2008 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 74 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 75 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-5 | CW | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 76 | TIL DEATH | FOX | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 77 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI | UNI | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 78 | 90210 | CW | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 79 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 80 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 81 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 82 | COPS | FOX | 10/11/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 83 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-FRI | NBC | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 84 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 85 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 86 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 87 | LIFE | NBC | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 88 | TIL DEATH-WED 9:30P | FOX | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 89 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/09/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 10/06/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 91 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 10/08/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 93 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 10/11/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | ROCK OF LOVE CHARM SCHOOL | VH1 | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | SHOW SUENOS SANGRE MI SUN | UNI | 10/12/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 96 | AMERICA’S TOUGHEST JOBS | NBC | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 97 | POST DEBATE ANALYSIS | MSNBC | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 98 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 99 | DEBATE | MSNBC | 10/07/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN | MNT | 10/10/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Source: 10/6 – 10/12/08 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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