Cable/satellite networks placed just one show in the top 50 for the most recent week’s Nielsen ratings for the 18-49 demo – and just barely at that. USA’s “WWE Entertainment” was #50. In all, cable/satellite nets claimed 10 slots in the top 100. The weekly crunch of broadcast and cable/satellite ratings is done by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), using data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 18th, 2010
Week 30 of the 2009-2010 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in black; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 7.3 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 6.8 |
| 3 | GLEE | FOX | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 4 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 5 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 7 | HOUSE | FOX | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 8 | LOST | ABC | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 9 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 10 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 11 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 12 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 13 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 14 | ACM AWARDS(S)-04/18/2010 | CBS | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 15 | CSI | CBS | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 16 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 17 | CASTLE | ABC | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 18 | SNL:IN THE 2000’S(S)-04/15/2010 | NBC | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 19 | BONES | FOX | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 20 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 21 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 22 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 23 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 24 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 25 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 26 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 27 | APPRENTICE 9 | NBC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 28 | 24 | FOX | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 29 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 30 | FRINGE | FOX | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 31 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 32 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 33 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 34 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 35 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 36 | V-TUE | ABC | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 37 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 38 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 39 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 40 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 41 | NCIS | CBS | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 42 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 43 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 44 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 45 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 46 | MINUTE TO WIN IT | NBC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 47 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 48 | MINUTE TO WIN IT 4/14(S)-04/14/2010 | NBC | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 49 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 50 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/12/2010 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 51 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 52 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 53 | OFFICE 4/15 830(S)-04/15/2010 | NBC | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 54 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 55 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/17/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 56 | MODERN FAMILY-WED 8PM | ABC | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 57 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 58 | CORAZON SALVAJE MON | UNI | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 59 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 60 | CORAZON SALVAJE TUE | UNI | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 61 | LIFE(S)-04/18/2010 | DISC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 62 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/18/2010 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 63 | J. OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTN | ABC | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 64 | CORAZON SALVAJE THU | UNI | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 65 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 66 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 67 | OFFICE 4/15 8P(S)-04/15/2010 | NBC | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 68 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 69 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 04/13/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 70 | NBC MOVIE OF WEEK-FRI4/16(S)-04/16/2010 | NBC | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 71 | CORAZON SALVAJE WED | UNI | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 72 | LIFE(S)-04/18/2010 | DISC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 73 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/17/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 74 | TRAUMA | NBC | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 75 | DATELINE:CRACKED | NBC | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 76 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 77 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 78 | MIAMI MEDICAL | CBS | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 79 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 80 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 81 | CORAZON SALVAJE FRI | UNI | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 82 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-8 | CW | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 83 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 04/14/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 84 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 85 | CBS ELITEXC SAT NT FIGHTS(S)-04/17/2010 | CBS | 04/17/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 86 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/17/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 87 | ARMY WIVES | LIF | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 88 | MUJERES ASESINAS 2 THU | UNI | 04/15/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 89 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 90 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 91 | MEDIUM | CBS | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 92 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 93 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 04/17/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 94 | LIFE(S)-04/18/2010 | DISC | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 94 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 04/12/2010 | 12 | 1.0 |
| 96 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 04/12/2010 | 8 | 1.0 |
| 97 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 04/12/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 98 | ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-04/18/2010 | FAM | 04/18/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 99 | CASTLE-SAT 10PM | ABC | 04/17/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 100 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/16/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Source: 4/12 – 4/18/10 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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