Sports broadcasts led the ratings for cable/satellite networks in the most recent week, with an NBA Playoff game on TNT ranking #32 in 18-49 for all of television. Broadcast networks dominated, though, with 91 of the top 100 programs. The weekly chart is compiled by the TVB with data for both broadcast and cable from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NBA Playoffs, ranked #32. Its second highest-rated program ranked #43.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 7.1 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 5.8 |
3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
4 | GLEE | FOX | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
5 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
6 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
7 | HOUSE | FOX | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
8 | BONES | FOX | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
9 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
10 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-4/24(S)-04/24/2011 | ABC | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
11 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
12 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
13 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
14 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
15 | AMAZING RACE 18 – SPECIAL(S)-04/24/2011 | CBS | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
16 | BREAKING IN | FOX | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
17 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
18 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
19 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
20 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
21 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
22 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
23 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
24 | COUGAR TOWN SP-4/18(S)-04/18/2011 | ABC | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
25 | EXTRM MAKEOVER:HM ED-4/24(S)-04/24/2011 | ABC | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
26 | NCIS | CBS | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
27 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
28 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
29 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES 10P-SP(S)-04/19/2011 | CBS | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
30 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
31 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
32 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/18/2011 | 8 | 2.0 |
33 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
34 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
35 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
36 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
37 | BROTHERS & SISTERS-4/24(S)-04/24/2011 | ABC | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
38 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
39 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
40 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
41 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
42 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
43 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/22/2011 | 2 | 1.7 |
44 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-4/24(S)-04/24/2011 | ABC | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
45 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
46 | 20/20 SP EDITION-4/18(S)-04/18/2011 | ABC | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
47 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
48 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
49 | CSI | CBS | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
49 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/18/2011 | 2 | 1.6 |
51 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
52 | HAPPY ENDINGS SP-4/20(S)-04/20/2011 | ABC | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
53 | 60 MINUTES SPECIAL(S)-04/24/2011 | CBS | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
54 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
55 | GIRLS NT OUT:WOMN-COUNTRY(S)-04/22/2011 | CBS | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
56 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 04/18/2011 | 4 | 1.6 |
57 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
58 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
59 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
60 | TERESA MON | UNI | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
61 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
62 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
63 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/23/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
64 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
65 | TERESA THU | UNI | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
66 | FOX MOVIE SP-4/24 8P(S)-04/24/2011 | FOX | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
67 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/20/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
68 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/23/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
69 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
70 | HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-04/24/2011 | CBS | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
71 | CHUCK | NBC | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
72 | TRAFFIC LIGHT | FOX | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
73 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
73 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | AMERICA NXT GR RESTAURANT | NBC | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
76 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
77 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
78 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
79 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
80 | COPS | FOX | 04/23/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
81 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
82 | FRINGE | FOX | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
84 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
85 | J. OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTN | ABC | 04/19/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
86 | EVENT | NBC | 04/18/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | AX MEN | HIST | 04/24/2011 | 2 | 1.1 |
88 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/23/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
89 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | SIMPSONS-EASTER 7:30P(S)-04/24/2011 | FOX | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
91 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
92 | SWAMP PEOPLE | HIST | 04/21/2011 | 2 | 1.0 |
93 | CSI: NY – 8PM SPECIAL(S)-04/22/2011 | CBS | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 04/22/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
96 | PAUL REISER SHOW | NBC | 04/21/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
97 | DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 04/19/2011 | 3 | 0.9 |
98 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/23/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
99 | NCIS | USA | 04/20/2011 | 7 | 0.9 |
100 | MEGAQUAKE: HOUR THAT SHOO | DISC | 04/24/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 4/18-4/24/11 The Nielsen Company NTI Live + Same Day 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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