Week 5: Broadcast 88, Cable 12

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Broadcast networks programs claimed the top four slots in the weekly ratings mash-up by TVB from Nielsen numbers for both broadcast and cable/satellite TV, with ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” in 5th place as cable’s best showing. “Modern Family” on ABC was #1 in the key 18-49 demo.


Aside from MNF, only one other cable show made the top 50 and 10 more were in the top 100.

Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 5

Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs

Broadcast hit a “home-run” in Week 5 of the 2011-’12 season, taking 88 of the top 100 programs with Adults 18-49.

Blue = Broadcast  Red = Subscription TV

RANK PROGRAMS NETWORK (START)
DATE		 #
TLCST		 P18-49
Live+SD
US AA%
1 MODERN FAMILY ABC 10/19/2011 1 5.7
2 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 10/17/2011 1 5.3
3 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 10/23/2011 1 5.2
4 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 10/20/2011 1 5.1
5 NFL REGULAR SEASON L ESPN 10/17/2011 1 5.0
6 2 BROKE GIRLS CBS 10/17/2011 1 4.4
7 FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 4(S)-10/23/2011 FOX 10/23/2011 1 4.2
8 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 10/17/2011 1 4.2
9 FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 1(S)-10/19/2011 FOX 10/19/2011 1 4.2
10 ONCE UPON A TIME ABC 10/23/2011 1 4.0
11 FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 2(S)-10/20/2011 FOX 10/20/2011 1 4.0
12 MIKE & MOLLY CBS 10/17/2011 1 3.9
13 NCIS CBS 10/18/2011 1 3.9
14 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 10/19/2011 1 3.9
15 X-FACTOR-TUE SP-10/18(S)-10/18/2011 FOX 10/18/2011 1 3.9
16 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT CBS 10/20/2011 1 3.6
17 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 10/20/2011 1 3.6
18 NCIS: LOS ANGELES CBS 10/18/2011 1 3.4
19 FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 NBC 10/23/2011 1 3.3
20 SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC CBS 10/19/2011 1 3.3
21 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 10/17/2011 1 3.3
22 FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 3(S)-10/22/2011 FOX 10/22/2011 1 3.2
23 SUBURGATORY ABC 10/19/2011 1 3.1
24 HOUSE FOX 10/17/2011 1 3.1
25 LAST MAN STANDING ABC 10/18/2011 1 3.1
26 HAWAII FIVE-0 CBS 10/17/2011 1 3.1
27 HAPPY ENDINGS ABC 10/19/2011 1 3.0
28 MIDDLE, THE ABC 10/19/2011 1 3.0
29 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 10/23/2011 1 3.0
30 TERRA NOVA FOX 10/17/2011 1 2.8
31 AMAZING RACE 19 CBS 10/23/2011 1 2.7
32 PERSON OF INTEREST CBS 10/20/2011 1 2.7
33 CSI CBS 10/19/2011 1 2.6
34 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS ABC 10/18/2011 1 2.6
35 CASTLE ABC 10/17/2011 1 2.5
36 MENTALIST, THE CBS 10/20/2011 1 2.5
37 REVENGE ABC 10/19/2011 1 2.5
38 UNFORGETTABLE CBS 10/18/2011 1 2.5
39 MAN UP! ABC 10/18/2011 1 2.4
40 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 10/20/2011 1 2.3
41 60 MINUTES CBS 10/23/2011 1 2.3
42 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC 10/19/2011 1 2.2
43 CSI: MIAMI CBS 10/23/2011 1 2.1
44 UP ALL NIGHT NBC 10/19/2011 1 2.1
45 20/20-FRI ABC 10/21/2011 1 2.0
46 FAMILIA CON SUERTE WED UNI 10/19/2011 1 2.0
47 GOOD WIFE, THE CBS 10/23/2011 1 2.0
48 FUERZA DEL DESTINO TUE UNI 10/18/2011 1 2.0
49 PARENTHOOD NBC 10/18/2011 1 2.0
49 SONS OF ANARCHY FX 10/18/2011 1 2.0
51 FUERZA DEL DESTINO THU UNI 10/20/2011 1 2.0
52 FUERZA DEL DESTINO MON UNI 10/17/2011 1 2.0
53 FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED UNI 10/19/2011 1 1.9
54 FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 NBC 10/23/2011 1 1.9
55 FAMILIA CON SUERTE MON UNI 10/17/2011 1 1.9
56 BIGGEST LOSER 12 NBC 10/18/2011 1 1.9
57 BODY OF PROOF ABC 10/18/2011 1 1.9
58 FAMILIA CON SUERTE TUE UNI 10/18/2011 1 1.9
59 FAMILIA CON SUERTE THU UNI 10/20/2011 1 1.9
60 CSI: NY CBS 10/21/2011 1 1.8
61 PAN AM ABC 10/23/2011 1 1.8
62 BLUE BLOODS CBS 10/21/2011 1 1.7
63 FAMILIA CON SUERTE FRI UNI 10/21/2011 1 1.7
64 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-9P ABC 10/21/2011 1 1.7
65 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 10/17/2011 2 1.7
66 REAL HSWIVES OF NJ(S)-10/23/2011 BRVO 10/23/2011 1 1.7
67 SING OFF NBC 10/17/2011 1 1.6
68 FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI UNI 10/21/2011 1 1.6
69 AMERICAN HORROR STORY FX 10/19/2011 1 1.5
70 MIRA QUIEN BAILA 2 SUN UNI 10/23/2011 1 1.5
71 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS ABC 10/23/2011 1 1.5
72 OFFICE NBC 10/20/2011 1 1.5
73 VAMPIRE DIARIES CW 10/20/2011 1 1.4
74 KITCHEN NIGHTMARES FOX 10/21/2011 1 1.4
75 HARRY’S LAW NBC 10/19/2011 1 1.3
76 GIFTED MAN, A CBS 10/21/2011 1 1.2
77 WALKING DEAD AMC 10/21/2011 4 1.2
78 CHARLIE’S ANGELS ABC 10/20/2011 1 1.2
79 WHITNEY 10/19(S)-10/19/2011 NBC 10/19/2011 1 1.2
80 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. ABC 10/21/2011 1 1.2
81 PARKS AND RECREATION NBC 10/20/2011 1 1.1
82 SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL ABC 10/22/2011 1 1.1
83 WHITNEY NBC 10/20/2011 1 1.1
84 DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO UNI 10/17/2011 1 1.1
85 48 HOURS MYSTERY CBS 10/22/2011 1 1.1
86 PROTAGONISTAS WED UNI 10/19/2011 1 1.1
87 WESTERN REP DEBATE(S)-10/18/2011 CNN 10/18/2011 1 1.1
88 PROTAGONISTAS TUE UNI 10/18/2011 1 1.0
89 COMEDYTIME SATURDAY 2 CBS 10/22/2011 1 1.0
90 PSYCH USA 10/19/2011 1 1.0
91 DATELINE FRI NBC 10/21/2011 1 1.0
92 SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN UNI 10/23/2011 1 1.0
93 THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER SPIKE 10/19/2011 1 1.0
94 SECRET CIRCLE CW 10/20/2011 1 0.9
95 COMEDYTIME SATURDAY 1 CBS 10/22/2011 1 0.9
96 WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN SYFY 10/21/2011 1 0.9
97 COMMUNITY NBC 10/20/2011 1 0.9
98 ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP FX 10/20/2011 1 0.9
98 AMERICAN CHOPPER: SENIOR DISC 10/17/2011 2 0.9
100 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-11 CW 10/19/2011 1 0.9
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 10/17-10/23/11 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 the tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only.
Programming under 25 minutes excluded.

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