The NBA Playoffs on TNT and ESPN gave cable/satellite networks two programs in the top 50 for the 18-49 demo for all of television in Week 34 of the season, while “American Idol” on Fox and “The Voice” on NBC were at the top of the 18-49 tote board. In all, cable placed seven shows in the top 100 in the weekly number crunch of Nielsen data by TVB.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NBA Playoffs, ranked #21. Its second highest-rated program ranked #48.
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 | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 6.5 |
| 3 | VOICE | NBC | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 5 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 6 | SURVIVOR: RI FINALE(S)-05/15/2011 | CBS | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 7 | GLEE | FOX | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 8 | NCIS | CBS | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 9 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 10 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 11 | SURVIVOR: RI REUNION(S)-05/15/2011 | CBS | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 12 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 13 | OFFICE | NBC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 14 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 15 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 16 | BONES | FOX | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 17 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 18 | CASTLE | ABC | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 19 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 20 | HOUSE | FOX | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 21 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/09/2011 | 4 | 2.9 |
| 22 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 23 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 24 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 25 | CSI | CBS | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 26 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 27 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 28 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 29 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 30 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 31 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 32 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 33 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 34 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 35 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 36 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 37 | BREAKING IN | FOX | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 38 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 39 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 40 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 41 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 42 | DANCING W/STARS-TUE 8PM | ABC | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 43 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 44 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 45 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 46 | PARKS AND RECREATION 5/12(S)-05/12/2011 | NBC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 47 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 48 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 49 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 50 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 51 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 05/09/2011 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 52 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 53 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 54 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 55 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 56 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 57 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 58 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 59 | TERESA THU | UNI | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 60 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 61 | TERESA MON | UNI | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 62 | CSI: NY | CBS | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 63 | TERESA WED | UNI | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 64 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 65 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 66 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 67 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 68 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 69 | INSIDE THE NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/10/2011 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 70 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 71 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 75 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 05/09/2011 | 4 | 1.5 |
| 76 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 77 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 78 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 79 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 05/14/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 05/14/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 81 | HAPPY ENDINGS-WED 10:30PM | ABC | 05/11/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 82 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 83 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 85 | CHUCK | NBC | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 86 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 87 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 88 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 89 | KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-5/13 9P(S)-05/13/2011 | FOX | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 91 | TRAFFIC LIGHT | FOX | 05/10/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | REINA DEL SUR F | TEL | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 93 | OFFICE 830P | NBC | 05/12/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 94 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 05/09/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 96 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 05/14/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 97 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 05/13/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 98 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 99 | NBA PLAYOFFS PRE-GAME | TNT | 05/10/2011 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 100 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 05/15/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 5/9-5/15/11 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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