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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