In a repeat of the previous week, broadcast television networks claimed 94 of the top 100 programs for the key 18-49 demo. The top performer of the six cable/satellite shows to make the cut was “WWE Entertainment” on USA, coming in at #54. The weekly number crunch of Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable/satellite is provided by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 26th, 2009
Week 31 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 8.3 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 8.2 |
| 3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 4 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 5 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 7 | FRINGE | FOX | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 8 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 9 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 10 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 11 | CSI | CBS | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 12 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 13 | CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SP(S)-04/22/2009 | CBS | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 14 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 15 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 16 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 17 | 24 | FOX | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 18 | AMAZING RACE 14 | CBS | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 19 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 20 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 21 | APPRENTICE 8 | NBC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 22 | HEROES | NBC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 23 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 24 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 25 | LOST | ABC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 26 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 27 | NCIS 9P-SPECIAL(S)-04/21/2009 | CBS | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 28 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 29 | MENTALIST, THE-10PM SP(S)-04/21/2009 | CBS | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 30 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 31 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 32 | MEDIUM | NBC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 33 | BONES SP-4/20 8P(S)-04/20/2009 | FOX | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 34 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 35 | MENTALIST, THE- MONDAY SP(S)-04/20/2009 | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 36 | SOUTHLAND | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 37 | SURVIVING SUBURBIA | ABC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 38 | CHUCK | NBC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 39 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 40 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 41 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 42 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 43 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 44 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 45 | BONES | FOX | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 46 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 47 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 48 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 49 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU | UNI | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 50 | COLD CASE | CBS | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 51 | CASTLE | ABC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 52 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 53 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 54 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/20/2009 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 55 | HARPER’S ISLAND | CBS | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 55 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 57 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 58 | SIT DOWN SHUT UP | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 59 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 60 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 62 | TWO AND A HALF MEN SP(S)-04/21/2009 | CBS | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 63 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 64 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 65 | MUJERES ASESINAS THU | UNI | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 66 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 67 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 68 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP(S)-04/21/2009 | CBS | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 69 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 70 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 71 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | UNUSUALS SP-4/21, THE(S)-04/21/2009 | ABC | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 75 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 77 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-4/23(S)-04/23/2009 | ABC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 78 | UNUSUALS, THE | ABC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 79 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/20/2009 | 8 | 1.4 |
| 81 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/25/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 82 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 83 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/25/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 86 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 87 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 88 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 89 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 91 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | MEXICO ALERTA GRIPE 4/26(S)-04/26/2009 | UNI | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 93 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/25/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 94 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 94 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 96 | LAW & ORDER-WED 8PM | NBC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 97 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 98 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/24/2009 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 99 | IN PLAIN SIGHT | USA | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 100 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/25/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Source: 4/20/09 – 4/26/09 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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