Finally! We’ve got the 2009-10 season’s ratings for broadcast primetime shows.
In a series of posts, I will post Live + Same Day adults 18-49 ratings, Live + Same Day viewership, plus Live + 7 day ratings. All of these posts will include measurements for only original episodes, not repeats, for all shows with at least 2 original telecasts.
2009-10 Broadcast Primetime Shows Ranked By Live + Same Day Average Viewership
Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | # Telecasts | 18-49 Rating (Live+SD) | Avg. Viewers (000s, Live+SD) |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | Tue | 8:00 PM | 20 | 8.3 | 22,974 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | Wed | VAR | 20 | 7.7 | 21,951 |
3 | CBS NFL NATL POST GUN | CBS | Sun | VAR | 7 | 6.3 | 19,509 |
4 | NCIS | CBS | Tue | 8:00 PM | 24 | 4.1 | 19,327 |
5 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC | Mon | 8:00 PM | 20 | 4.2 | 19,125 |
6 | NBC Sunday Night Football | NBC | Sun | VAR | 14 | 7.2 | 18,738 |
7 | Undercover Boss | CBS | Sun | VAR | 8 | 6.1 | 17,807 |
8 | FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST GUN 1 | FOX | Sun | VAR | 8 | 6.5 | 16,827 |
9 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | Tue | 9:00 PM | 24 | 3.5 | 16,082 |
10 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | Thu | VAR | 23 | 3.4 | 15,368 |
11 | Two and a Half Men | CBS | Mon | 9:00 PM | 22 | 4.9 | 14,945 |
12 | CSI | CBS | Thu | VAR | 23 | 3.4 | 14,918 |
13 | Dancing W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | Tue | VAR | 18 | 3.1 | 14,811 |
14 | Big Bang Theory, THE | CBS | Mon | VAR | 23 | 5.3 | 14,143 |
15 | SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | Sun | 8:22 PM | 14 | 4.9 | 13,852 |
16 | Criminal Minds | CBS | Wed | 9:00 PM | 23 | 3.6 | 13,695 |
17 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | Thu | 9:00 PM | 22 | 4.8 | 13,259 |
18 | Good Wife, THE | CBS | Tue | VAR | 23 | 2.7 | 13,123 |
19 | 60 Minutes | CBS | Sun | VAR | 31 | 2.4 | 13,075 |
20 | Desperate Housewives | ABC | Sun | 9:00 PM | 23 | 4.2 | 12,823 |
21 | OT, THE | FOX | Sun | VAR | 7 | 5.0 | 12,820 |
22 | HOUSE | FOX | Mon | VAR | 21 | 4.9 | 12,763 |
23 | CSI: NY | CBS | Wed | VAR | 23 | 3.0 | 12,662 |
24 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | Mon | VAR | 24 | 3.6 | 12,653 |
25 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | Thu | 8:00 PM | 12 | 3.9 | 12,599 |
26 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | Thu | 8:00 PM | 12 | 3.8 | 12,339 |
27 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | Mon | 8:00 PM | 9 | 4.0 | 11,597 |
28 | Amazing Race 15 | CBS | Sun | VAR | 11 | 3.4 | 11,137 |
29 | Amazing Race 16 | CBS | Sun | VAR | 11 | 3.2 | 10,404 |
30 | CASTLE | ABC | Mon | VAR | 24 | 2.6 | 10,254 |
31 | LOST | ABC | Tue | 9:00 PM | 15 | 4.3 | 10,084 |
32 | Bones | FOX | Thu | 8:00 PM | 21 | 2.9 | 10,018 |
33 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | Sun | VAR | 14 | 3.5 | 9,840 |
34 | V | ABC | Tue | VAR | 5 | 3.4 | 9,747 |
35 | Biggest Loser 8 | NBC | Tue | VAR | 12 | 3.7 | 9,614 |
36 | COLD CASE | CBS | Sun | VAR | 20 | 2.2 | 9,550 |
37 | Modern Family | ABC | Wed | 9:00 PM | 24 | 3.8 | 9,389 |
38 | Glee | FOX | VAR | VAR | 17 | 4.0 | 9,335 |
39 | 24 | FOX | VAR | VAR | 20 | 2.9 | 9,308 |
40 | ROMANTICALLY CHALLENGED | ABC | Mon | 9:32 PM | 4 | 2.4 | 9,270 |
41 | Extreme Makeover:HM ED-8P | ABC | Sun | VAR | 24 | 2.7 | 9,255 |
42 | Private Practice | ABC | Thu | VAR | 21 | 3.3 | 9,154 |
43 | Brothers & Sisters | ABC | Sun | VAR | 23 | 2.9 | 9,067 |
44 | Law And Order:SVU | NBC | Wed | VAR | 22 | 2.7 | 8,807 |
45 | How I Met Your Mother | CBS | Mon | 8:00 PM | 24 | 3.5 | 8,729 |
46 | Biggest Loser 9 | NBC | Tue | VAR | 19 | 3.4 | 8,660 |
47 | NUMB3RS | CBS | Fri | VAR | 16 | 1.8 | 8,274 |
48 | Human Target | FOX | VAR | VAR | 11 | 2.4 | 8,225 |
49 | THREE RIVERS | CBS | Sun | VAR | 8 | 1.8 | 7,961 |
50 | Rules of Engagement | CBS | Mon | VAR | 13 | 3.0 | 7,915 |
51 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | VAR | VAR | 18 | 2.9 | 7,821 |
52 | OFFICE | NBC | Thu | 9:00 PM | 23 | 4.0 | 7,799 |
53 | MEDIUM | CBS | Fri | VAR | 22 | 1.8 | 7,789 |
54 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | Fri | 8:00 PM | 22 | 1.9 | 7,766 |
55 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | Sun | VAR | 23 | 2.0 | 7,678 |
56 | Family Guy | FOX | Sun | VAR | 19 | 3.9 | 7,611 |
57 | Lie To Me | FOX | Mon | VAR | 10 | 2.7 | 7,386 |
58 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | Tue | 8:00 PM | 4 | 3.5 | 7,385 |
59 | APPRENTICE 9 | NBC | Sun | 9:00 PM | 11 | 2.8 | 7,372 |
60 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | Thu | 8:00 PM | 20 | 2.2 | 7,255 |
61 | Simpsons | FOX | Sun | VAR | 23 | 3.4 | 7,092 |
62 | Cougar Town | ABC | Wed | 9:30 PM | 24 | 2.9 | 7,011 |
63 | Law And Order | NBC | VAR | VAR | 20 | 1.6 | 6,992 |
64 | Dateline FRI | NBC | Fri | VAR | 25 | 1.5 | 6,913 |
65 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | Wed | 8:30 PM | 23 | 2.3 | 6,899 |
66 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | Wed | 8:00 PM | 21 | 2.0 | 6,741 |
67 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | Wed | 8:30 PM | 17 | 2.2 | 6,648 |
68 | MIAMI MEDICAL | CBS | Fri | 10:00 PM | 8 | 1.3 | 6,604 |
69 | FORGOTTEN, THE | ABC | Tue | VAR | 15 | 1.8 | 6,490 |
70 | FIND MY FAMILY | ABC | Mon | VAR | 5 | 1.7 | 6,438 |
71 | Parenthood | NBC | Tue | 10:00 PM | 13 | 2.6 | 6,393 |
72 | CLEVELAND | FOX | Sun | VAR | 19 | 3.1 | 6,384 |
73 | HANK | ABC | Wed | 8:00 PM | 5 | 1.6 | 6,364 |
74 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | Fri | 8:00 PM | 7 | 1.5 | 6,348 |
75 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED | FOX | Wed | 8:00 PM | 11 | 2.4 | 6,347 |
76 | MERCY | NBC | Wed | VAR | 22 | 1.6 | 6,329 |
77 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | Fri | 10:00 PM | 32 | 1.7 | 6,274 |
78 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | Sat | VAR | 9 | 1.9 | 6,270 |
79 | FRINGE | FOX | Thu | 9:00 PM | 21 | 2.3 | 6,252 |
80 | 48 Hours Mystery | CBS | Sat | VAR | 28 | 1.4 | 6,130 |
81 | JAY LENO SHOW-TUE | NBC | Tue | 10:01 PM | 18 | 2.0 | 6,032 |
82 | CHUCK | NBC | Mon | 8:00 PM | 16 | 2.1 | 5,991 |
83 | American Dad | FOX | Sun | VAR | 17 | 2.9 | 5,940 |
84 | COPS 2 | FOX | Sat | VAR | 2 | 2.0 | 5,938 |
85 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-TUE | FOX | Tue | VAR | 10 | 2.4 | 5,933 |
86 | 30 Rock | NBC | Thu | VAR | 20 | 2.8 | 5,880 |
87 | MARRIAGE REF | NBC | VAR | VAR | 12 | 2.4 | 5,860 |
88 | MINUTE TO WIN IT | NBC | Sun | 8:00 PM | 9 | 1.9 | 5,754 |
89 | V-TUE | ABC | Tue | 10:02 PM | 8 | 2.3 | 5,718 |
90 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | Fri | 9:00 PM | 3 | 1.8 | 5,684 |
91 | DEEP END, THE | ABC | Thu | 8:00 PM | 6 | 1.4 | 5,351 |
92 | TRAUMA | NBC | Mon | 9:00 PM | 18 | 1.7 | 5,247 |
93 | HEROES | NBC | Mon | VAR | 17 | 2.3 | 5,206 |
94 | JAY LENO SHOW-WED | NBC | Wed | 10:01 PM | 18 | 1.5 | 5,176 |
95 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | Sat | VAR | 27 | 1.7 | 5,172 |
96 | JAY LENO SHOW-FRI | NBC | Fri | 10:01 PM | 16 | 1.3 | 5,152 |
97 | COMMUNITY | NBC | Thu | VAR | 24 | 2.1 | 4,990 |
98 | EASTWICK | ABC | Wed | VAR | 11 | 1.7 | 4,952 |
99 | J. OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTN | ABC | Fri | 9:00 PM | 5 | 1.7 | 4,924 |
100 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | Sun | 7:30 PM | 15 | 1.8 | 4,898 |
101 | COPS | FOX | Sat | 8:00 PM | 23 | 1.6 | 4,831 |
102 | SHARK TANK | ABC | VAR | VAR | 8 | 1.5 | 4,814 |
103 | SNL WKND UPDATE-PRIME | NBC | Thu | 8:00 PM | 2 | 1.8 | 4,800 |
104 | JAY LENO SHOW-THU | NBC | Thu | 10:01 PM | 18 | 1.5 | 4,763 |
105 | Dateline SUN-7PM | NBC | Sun | VAR | 11 | 1.0 | 4,700 |
106 | JAY LENO SHOW-MON | NBC | Mon | 10:01 PM | 20 | 1.4 | 4,668 |
107 | Supernanny | ABC | Fri | 8:00 PM | 12 | 1.3 | 4,617 |
108 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | Thu | 8:30 PM | 23 | 2.1 | 4,599 |
109 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | VAR | VAR | 18 | 1.4 | 4,482 |
110 | PAST LIFE | FOX | Thu | 9:00 PM | 2 | 1.3 | 4,409 |
111 | SAT NIGHT FTBL PRE-GAME | ABC | Sat | 8:00 PM | 9 | 1.1 | 4,284 |
112 | SONS OF TUCSON | FOX | Sun | VAR | 3 | 2.0 | 4,117 |
113 | HAPPY TOWN | ABC | Wed | 10:01 PM | 3 | 1.3 | 4,037 |
114 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | Fri | 8:00 PM | 3 | 1.2 | 3,848 |
115 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | Fri | VAR | 9 | 1.6 | 3,816 |
116 | SCRUBS | ABC | Tue | 9:00 PM | 7 | 1.6 | 3,791 |
117 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | Fri | 8:00 PM | 6 | 1.2 | 3,675 |
118 | Vampire Diaries | CW | Thu | 8:00 PM | 20 | 1.7 | 3,600 |
119 | ABC SATURDAY MOVIE | ABC | Sat | 8:00 PM | 2 | 1.2 | 3,545 |
120 | SCRUBS-TUE 8PM | ABC | Tue | 8:00 PM | 2 | 1.3 | 3,490 |
121 | AMERICA’S Top Model-8 | CW | Wed | 8:00 PM | 11 | 1.5 | 3,288 |
122 | AMERICA’S Top Model 7 | CW | Wed | 8:00 PM | 9 | 1.5 | 3,279 |
123 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA P1SUS | NBC | Sun | 7:00 PM | 15 | 0.9 | 3,230 |
124 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | Tue | 9:30 PM | 7 | 1.1 | 2,928 |
125 | Supernatural | CW | Thu | 9:00 PM | 20 | 1.2 | 2,641 |
126 | TIL DEATH-SUN 7:30P | FOX | Sun | VAR | 8 | 1.0 | 2,619 |
127 | BETTER OFF TED-TUE 8:30PM | ABC | Tue | 8:30 PM | 3 | 1.0 | 2,554 |
128 | Brothers | FOX | Fri | 8:00 PM | 4 | 0.9 | 2,397 |
129 | Smallville | CW | Fri | 8:00 PM | 21 | 1.0 | 2,375 |
130 | One Tree Hill-MON | CW | Mon | 8:00 PM | 21 | 1.1 | 2,278 |
131 | DOLLHOUSE | FOX | Fri | VAR | 9 | 0.8 | 2,172 |
132 | TIL DEATH-SUN 7P | FOX | Sun | VAR | 15 | 0.8 | 2,157 |
133 | TIL DEATH | FOX | Fri | 8:31 PM | 3 | 0.7 | 2,153 |
134 | Brothers-SUN 7P | FOX | Sun | VAR | 7 | 0.8 | 2,066 |
135 | Gossip Girl-MON | CW | Mon | 9:00 PM | 21 | 1.1 | 2,018 |
136 | Life Unexpected | CW | Mon | VAR | 13 | 0.9 | 2,012 |
137 | 90210 | CW | Tue | 8:00 PM | 20 | 0.9 | 1,820 |
138 | MELROSE PLACE | CW | Tue | 9:00 PM | 16 | 0.7 | 1,292 |
139 | FLY GIRLS | CW | Wed | 9:00 PM | 7 | 0.4 | 1,022 |
140 | HIGH SOCIETY | CW | Wed | 9:30 PM | 8 | 0.4 | 883 |
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VAR = various timeslots
Time Shifted Viewing – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data – Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day(Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.
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CBS has 8 of the top 15 shows. I know they are strong, but didn't think it was this top heavy.
Not surprised that NBC only has NFL Football showing in the top 30
Top Scripted performers in 18-49 is not surprising (BBT, Two and a Half Men, House, Grey;s & Lost)
34 V ABC Tue VAR 5 3.4 9,747
60 FLASHFORWARD ABC Thu 8:00 PM 20 2.2 7,255
89 V-TUE ABC Tue 10:02 PM 8 2.3 5,718
/bitter flashforward fan
Desperate housewives has sure fallen from its high point. ABC needs to rely on reality shows to survive
I've never seen an episode of DH, but it boogles my mind to think that, once upon a time, it had 30 mil viewers.
SNF actually had 17 games as the thursday opener should count also:
rating audience game date
12.8 20.909 Titans/Steelers 9/10
12.6 21.102 Bears/Packers 9/13
15.1 24.817 Giants/Cowboys 9/20
10.7 17.469 Colts/Cardinals 9/27
11.0 18.416 Chargers/Steelers 10/4
9.7 16.017 Colts/Titans 10/11
10.9 18.170 Bears/Falcons 10/18
9.1 14.975 Cardinals/Giants 10/25
13.1 21.883 Cowboys/Eagles 11/8
13.7 22.392 Patriots/Colts 11/15
10.6 17.330 Eagles/Bears 11/22
11.5 19.210 Steelers/Ravens 11/29
12.5 20.889 Vikings/Cardinals 12/6
12.7 20.882 Eagles/Giants 12/13
11.0 18.187 Vikings/Panthers 12/20
10.9 19.042 Cowboys/Redskins 12/27
10.0 16.333 Bengals/Jets 1/3
The top 2 scripted shows are the NCIS franchise. I hoped The Mentalist could hold on to the 2nd place, though.
So Brothers is the least watched show on the big four. I'm ashamed for those 2 million even… And High Society couldn't even muster one million I guess there is a limit as to how much reality is broadcast in one season.
Top Scripted shows.
CBS- NCIS.
ABC- Grey's Anatomy.
FOX- House.
NBC- The Office.
CW- The Vampire Diaries.
Top Scripted shows.
CBS- NCIS.
ABC- Grey's Anatomy.
FOX- House.
NBC- The Office.
CW- The Vampire Diaries.