Cable/Satellite networks managed to put one show in the top 25 for the past week, with the NBA Playoffs on ESPN clocking in at #24 in the 18-49 demo. TNT’s share of the NBA Playoffs came in at #38.
The number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) of Nielsen data for both broadcast and ad-supported cable/satellite networks found four other shows from the latter in the top 100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending May 17th, 2009
Week 34 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 8.7 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 8.0 |
3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 5.9 |
4 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
5 | HOUSE | FOX | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
5 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 4.5 |
8 | LOST | ABC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
9 | SURVIVOR:TOCANTINS FINALE(S)-05/17/2009 | CBS | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 4.2 |
10 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 4.2 |
11 | SURVIVOR:TOCANTINS RNION(S)-05/17/2009 | CBS | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
12 | FRINGE | FOX | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
13 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
14 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
15 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
16 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
17 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
18 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
19 | OFFICE | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
20 | CSI | CBS | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
22 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
23 | NCIS | CBS | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
24 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L | ESPN | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
25 | CSI: NY | CBS | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
26 | 24 | FOX | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
27 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
28 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
29 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
30 | CSI: NY THURSDAY 10PM SP(S)-05/14/2009 | CBS | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
31 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
32 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
33 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
34 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
35 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
36 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
37 | BONES | FOX | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
38 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/11/2009 | 5 | 2.5 |
39 | LOST-WED 8PM | ABC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
40 | CASTLE | ABC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
41 | FARRAH’S STORY(S)-05/15/2009 | NBC | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
42 | MEDIUM | NBC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
43 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
44 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
45 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
46 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
47 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | MEDIUM 5/11(S)-05/11/2009 | NBC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
56 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-7P | ABC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU | UNI | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-SP(S)-05/13/2009 | CBS | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 05/11/2009 | 2 | 1.8 |
61 | DANE COOK:ISOLATED | CMDY | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | INSIDE THE NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
64 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
65 | SOUTHLAND | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
66 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-5/15(S)-05/15/2009 | ABC | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | MUJERES ASESINAS THU | UNI | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | CUPID | ABC | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | SNL:JUST SHORTS(S)-05/17/2009 | NBC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
75 | COPS 2 | FOX | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | DATELINE FRI 5/15(S)-05/15/2009 | NBC | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | NUESTRA BELLZ LAT DSP5/17(S)-05/17/2009 | UNI | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
92 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
93 | 90210 | CW | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | LAW & ORDER:CI-WED | NBC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8:30P | ABC | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
98 | COPS | FOX | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
99 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
Source: 5/11/09 – 5/17/09 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. |