Week 34: Broadcast 94; Cable/Satellite 6

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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