Broadcast had all of the top five this week, with ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” dropping to #6. The weekly number crunch from the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) is based on data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NFL on ESPN, ranked #6. Its second highest-rated program ranked #25.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 9.8 |
| 2 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 3 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 5 | NCIS | CBS | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 6 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 7 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 8 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 9 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 10 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 11 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 12 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 13 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA | CBS | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 14 | HOUSE | FOX | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 15 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 5 (7:51P) | FOX | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 16 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 17 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 18 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 19 | AMAZING RACE 17 | CBS | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 20 | CSI | CBS | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 21 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 6 (7:52P) | FOX | 10/23/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 22 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 23 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 24 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 25 | MLB ALCS | TBSC | 10/18/2010 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 26 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 27 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 28 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 29 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 30 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 4 (7:52P) | FOX | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 31 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 32 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 33 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 34 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 35 | SOY TU DUENA WED | UNI | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 36 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | SOY TU DUENA THU | UNI | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 38 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 39 | BIGGEST LOSER 10 | NBC | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 40 | CASTLE | ABC | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 41 | SOY TU DUENA MON | UNI | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 42 | SOY TU DUENA TUE | UNI | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 43 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 44 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 45 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 45 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/23/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 47 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 48 | SOY TU DUENA FRI | UNI | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 49 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 50 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 51 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 52 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 53 | EVENT | NBC | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 54 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 55 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 56 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 57 | GLEE | FOX | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 58 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 59 | FAMILY GUY ENCORE | FOX | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 60 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 61 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 62 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 63 | CHUCK | NBC | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 64 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 65 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 66 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 67 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 68 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 69 | AMER DAD SP-10/24 8:30P(S)-10/24/2010 | FOX | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 70 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 71 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 72 | SIMPSONS ENCORE | FOX | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 73 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 74 | AMERICAN DAD ENCORE | FOX | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 75 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/18/2010 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 76 | CHASE | NBC | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 77 | UNDERCOVERS | NBC | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 78 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 79 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA SUN | UNI | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 10/18/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 81 | MEDIUM | CBS | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 82 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/23/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 83 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 85 | PROJECT RUNWAY | LIF | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 86 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 87 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-9 | CW | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 88 | WHOLE TRUTH, THE | ABC | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 89 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | APPRENTICE 10 | NBC | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 91 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 10/23/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 92 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-10/21(S)-10/21/2010 | ABC | 10/21/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 93 | CLEVELAND SP-10/24 7:30P(S)-10/24/2010 | FOX | 10/24/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 10/23/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | RUNNING WILDE | FOX | 10/19/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 98 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 10/22/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 10/20/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 10/18/2010 | 4 | 1.1 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 10/18-10/24/10 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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