Cable/satellite networks put five shows in the top 100 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo last week, according to the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), using data for both broadcast and cable/satellite from Nielsen Media Research. As usual, the highest-rated cable/satellite show was "WWE Entertainment" on USA, which clocked in at #63.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 20th, 2008
Week 30 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 8.8 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 8.8 |
| 3 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 5.5 |
| 4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 5.3 |
| 5 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 6 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 7 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 8 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 9 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 10 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 11 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 12 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 13 | SCRUBS | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 14 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 15 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 16 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 17 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 18 | OPRAH’S BIG GIVE | ABC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 19 | MEDIUM | NBC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 20 | NCIS | CBS | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 21 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 22 | E.R. | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 23 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 24 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 25 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 26 | BONES-MON 8P | FOX | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 27 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 28 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 29 | CSI | CBS | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 30 | ABC NEWS: DEM PRES DEBATE(S)-04/16/2008 | ABC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 31 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 32 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 33 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 34 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 35 | BACK TO YOU | FOX | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 36 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 37 | BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING | ABC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 38 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 39 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 40 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 41 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 42 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 43 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 44 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 45 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 46 | PASION TUE | UNI | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 47 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 48 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 49 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 50 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 51 | TIL DEATH | FOX | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 52 | NEW AMSTERDAM | FOX | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 53 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 54 | ELI STONE | ABC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 55 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 56 | PASION MON | UNI | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 57 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 58 | PASION WED | UNI | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 59 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | PASION FRI | UNI | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 61 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 62 | PASION THU | UNI | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 63 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/14/2008 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 64 | COPS | FOX | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 67 | MOST OUTRG MOMENTS 830P | NBC | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 68 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 69 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 70 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY | CBS | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 70 | HOUSE SP-4/18 8P(S)-04/18/2008 | FOX | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-04/20/2008 | CBS | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 77 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 78 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 79 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 80 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 81 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 82 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 83 | MOST OUTRG MOMENTS 8P | NBC | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 85 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 86 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 87 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 88 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 89 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8:30P | ABC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 91 | LOST-THU 8PM | ABC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 93 | MONK | NBC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8PM | ABC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | HILLS, THE | MTV | 04/14/2008 | 3 | 1.2 |
| 96 | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 97 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 98 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 99 | ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-04/20/2008 | FAM | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | PSYCH | NBC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
Source: 4/14 – 4/20/08 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.
