Week two: Broadcast 94, Cable 6

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Cable/satellite networks had a strong showing for top programs in week two of the 2008-2009 television season. "Monday Night Football" on ESPN was the 4th rated show in the 18-49 demo for all of television. CNN’s coverage of the vice presidential debate just missed the top 10, coming in 11th. Here’s the weekly number crunch of both broadcast and cable/satellite data from the Nielsen Company by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).


Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings

Week ending October 5th, 2008
Week 2 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season

RANK PROGRAMS NETWORK (START)
DATE
#
TLCST
P18-49
Live+SD
US AA%
1 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 10/05/2008 1 5.8
2 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 10/05/2008 1 5.5
3 HOUSE FOX 09/30/2008 1 5.4
4 NFL REGULAR SEASON L ESPN 09/29/2008 1 5.0
5 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 09/29/2008 1 4.7
6 HEROES NBC 09/29/2008 1 4.5
7 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS 10/02/2008 1 4.5
8 CSI: MIAMI CBS 09/29/2008 1 4.4
9 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 09/29/2008 1 4.4
10 FAMILY GUY FOX 10/05/2008 1 4.3
11 SR/VICE PRES DEBATE 2008(S)-10/02/2008 CNN 10/02/2008 1 4.3
12 FRINGE FOX 09/30/2008 1 4.2
13 CSI: NY CBS 10/01/2008 1 4.1
14 60 MINUTES CBS 10/05/2008 1 4.0
15 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 10/01/2008 1 3.9
16 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P ABC 10/05/2008 1 3.9
17 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC 10/05/2008 1 3.8
18 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC 09/30/2008 1 3.8
19 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS ABC 09/30/2008 1 3.7
20 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 09/29/2008 1 3.7
21 SIMPSONS FOX 10/05/2008 1 3.6
22 DECISION ’08:VP ANALYS(S)-10/02/2008 NBC 10/02/2008 1 3.6
23 MENTALIST, THE CBS 09/30/2008 1 3.6
24 NCIS CBS 09/30/2008 1 3.5
25 AMERICAN DAD FOX 10/05/2008 1 3.5
26 AMAZING RACE 13 CBS 10/05/2008 1 3.4
27 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 09/29/2008 1 3.3
28 KING OF THE HILL FOX 10/05/2008 1 3.3
29 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 10/01/2008 1 3.3
30 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED NBC 10/01/2008 1 3.3
31 BONES FOX 10/01/2008 1 3.2
32 BIGGEST LOSER 6 NBC 09/30/2008 1 3.0
33 WORST WEEK CBS 09/29/2008 1 2.9
34 COLD CASE CBS 10/05/2008 1 2.8
35 WITHOUT A TRACE CBS 09/30/2008 1 2.7
35 LIFE 9/29(S)-09/29/2008 NBC 09/29/2008 1 2.7
37 MY NAME IS EARL NBC 10/02/2008 1 2.7
38 CHUCK NBC 09/29/2008 1 2.7
39 UNIT, THE CBS 10/05/2008 1 2.7
40 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS ABC 10/05/2008 1 2.6
41 UGLY BETTY ABC 10/02/2008 1 2.5
42 GHOST WHISPERER CBS 10/03/2008 1 2.5
43 KNIGHT RIDER NBC 10/01/2008 1 2.4
44 DIRTY SEXY MONEY ABC 10/01/2008 1 2.4
45 CAMPAIGN’08-VP DBATE AN-1(S)-10/02/2008 CBS 10/02/2008 1 2.4
46 VP DEBATE(S)-10/02/2008 FOXNC 10/02/2008 1 2.4
47 FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 NBC 10/05/2008 1 2.2
48 GARY UNMARRIED CBS 10/01/2008 1 2.2
49 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE UNI 09/30/2008 1 2.2
50 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED UNI 10/01/2008 1 2.2
51 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU UNI 10/02/2008 1 2.1
52 NUMB3RS CBS 10/03/2008 1 2.1
53 SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL ABC 10/04/2008 1 2.1
54 PRISON BREAK FOX 09/29/2008 1 2.1
55 PUSHING DAISIES ABC 10/01/2008 1 2.0
56 TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON FOX 09/29/2008 1 2.0
57 AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK FOX 10/04/2008 1 2.0
58 EX LIST, THE CBS 10/03/2008 1 2.0
59 BOSTON LEGAL ABC 09/29/2008 1 2.0
60 LIPSTICK JUNGLE NBC 10/01/2008 1 2.0
61 CBS ELITEXC SAT NT FIGHTS(S)-10/04/2008 CBS 10/04/2008 1 2.0
62 OLD CHRISTINE CBS 10/01/2008 1 2.0
63 KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P FOX 10/05/2008 1 2.0
64 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON UNI 09/29/2008 1 2.0
65 COPS 2 FOX 10/04/2008 1 1.9
66 20/20-FRI ABC 10/03/2008 1 1.9
67 ONE TREE HILL-MON CW 09/29/2008 1 1.9
68 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-5 CW 10/01/2008 1 1.9
69 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI UNI 10/03/2008 1 1.9
70 GOSSIP GIRL-MON CW 09/29/2008 1 1.8
70 MLB DIVISION SERIES TBSC 10/01/2008 5 1.8
72 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED UNI 10/01/2008 1 1.8
73 OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ABC 09/30/2008 1 1.8
74 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 09/29/2008 2 1.8
75 90210 CW 09/30/2008 1 1.7
76 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE UNI 09/30/2008 1 1.7
77 TIL DEATH FOX 10/01/2008 1 1.7
78 LIFE NBC 10/03/2008 1 1.7
79 HALF THEIR SIZE ABC 09/30/2008 1 1.6
80 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU UNI 10/02/2008 1 1.6
81 COPS FOX 10/04/2008 1 1.6
82 HOLE IN WALL THU-8:30P FOX 10/02/2008 1 1.6
82 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON UNI 09/29/2008 1 1.6
84 SMALLVILLE CW 10/02/2008 1 1.6
85 DEAL OR NO DEAL-FRI NBC 10/03/2008 1 1.5
86 TIL DEATH-WED 9:30P FOX 10/01/2008 1 1.5
87 ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI UNI 10/03/2008 1 1.5
88 ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU UNI 10/02/2008 1 1.5
89 SUPERNANNY ABC 10/03/2008 1 1.5
90 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI UNI 10/03/2008 1 1.5
91 HOLE IN WALL THU-8P FOX 10/02/2008 1 1.5
92 SUPERNATURAL CW 10/02/2008 1 1.4
93 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS FOX 10/03/2008 1 1.4
94 SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER FOX 10/03/2008 1 1.4
95 CRISTINA MON UNI 09/29/2008 1 1.3
96 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT NBC 10/04/2008 1 1.3
97 WIFE SWAP ABC 10/03/2008 1 1.3
98 KING OF HILL-SUN 7P FOX 10/05/2008 1 1.3
99 DEBATE MSNBC 10/02/2008 1 1.3
100 DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE UNI 10/01/2008 1 1.3