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Prime Broadcast Network TV - United States
Week of May 7, 2012
RankProgramNetworkRatingViewers (000)
1NCISCBS11.718,195
2DANCING WITH THE STARSABC10.616,365
3AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAYFOX10.016,456
4AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAYFOX9.515,616
5NCIS: LOS ANGELESCBS9.214,562
6DANCING W/STARS RESULTSABC9.013,708
7BIG BANG THEORY, THECBS8.213,717
8PERSON OF INTERESTCBS8.112,957
9MENTALIST, THECBS8.012,624
10CASTLEABC7.912,358
Source: Nielsen. Primetime Broadcast Programs. Viewing estimates on this page include Live viewing and DVR playback on the Same Day, defined as 3am-3am. Ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television.

Cable Network TV - United States
Week of May 7, 2012
RankProgramNetworkRatingViewers (000)
1NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 1 L (DENVER/LA LAKERS)TNT4.16,464
2NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 1 L (LA LAKERS/DENVER)TNT3.04,339
3NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2 L (PHILADELPHIA/BOSTON)TNT2.94,253
4NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 1 L (DENVER/LA LAKERS)TNT2.84,195
5WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)USA2.74,431
6NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 1 L (NEW YORK/MIAMI)TNT2.64,102
6NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 1 L (LA CLIPPERS/MEMPHIS)TNT2.64,016
8WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)USA2.54,192
8NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 1 L (ATLANTA/BOSTON)TNT2.53,627
10NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 1 LTNT2.43,687
10NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L (MEMPHIS/LA CLIPPERS)ESPN2.43,831
10SPONGEBOB (174-TREATS!/FOR HERE OR TO GO)NICK2.43,878
10SPONGEBOB (168-RESTRAINING SPONGEBOB/FIASCOL)NICK2.43,791
10LEGEND OF KORRA (106-AND THE WINNER IS)NICK2.43,876
Source: Nielsen. Total Day Cable Programs. Viewing estimates on this page include Live viewing and DVR playback on the Same Day, defined as 3am-3am. Ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television.

Syndication Network TV - United States
Week of April 30, 2012
RankProgramOrig.RatingViewers (000)
1BIG BANG-SYN (AT)WB6.810,269
1JUDGE JUDY (AT)CTD6.89,278
3WHEEL OF FORTUNECTD6.410,072
4JEOPARDYCTD5.58,569
4TWO-HALF MEN-SYN (AT)WB5.58,165
6BIG BANG WKND B (AT)WB4.97,888
7BIG BANG WKND A (AT)WB4.47,272
8FAMILY GUY-WK-SYN (AT)2/T4.26,020
9FAMILY GUY-MF-SYN (AT)2/T4.05,743
10ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT(AT)CTD3.64,982
Source: Nielsen. Viewing estimates on this page include Live viewing and DVR playback on the Same Day, defined as 3am-3am. Ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television. Please note: Syndication data requires an additional week of processing.

Prime Broadcast Programs Among African-Americans - United States
Week of May 7, 2012
RankProgramNetworkRatingViewers (000)
1SCANDALABC10.71,812
2DANCING WITH THE STARSABC10.21,959
3AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAYFOX8.81,687
4AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAYFOX8.01,547
5DANCING W/STARS RESULTSABC7.91,425
6NCIS: LOS ANGELESCBS7.21,275
7GREY'S ANATOMYABC6.91,170
7PERSON OF INTERESTCBS6.91,164
9NCISCBS6.61,194
10CRIMINAL MINDSCBS6.31,118
Source: Nielsen. Primetime Broadcast Programs. Viewing estimates on this page include Live viewing and DVR playback on the Same Day, defined as 3am-3am. Ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television.

Prime Broadcast Programs Among Hispanics - United States
Week of May 7, 2012
RankProgramNetworkRatingViewers (000)
1QUE NO PODIA AMAR THU-05/10/2012UNI19.24,479
2QUE NO PODIA AMAR MON-05/07/2012UNI18.64,519
3QUE NO PODIA AMAR WED-05/09/2012UNI18.54,613
4QUE NO PODIA AMAR TUE-05/08/2012UNI18.44,346
5ABISMO DE PASION THU-05/10/2012UNI17.94,119
6QUE NO PODIA AMAR FRI-05/11/2012UNI17.84,312
7ABISMO DE PASION WED-05/09/2012UNI17.74,267
8ABISMO DE PASION MON-05/07/2012UNI17.64,193
8ABISMO DE PASION TUE-05/08/2012UNI17.64,191
8FAMILIA CON SUERTE 2 WED-05/09/2012UNI17.64,350
Source: Nielsen. Primetime Broadcast Programs. Viewing estimates on this page include Live viewing and DVR playback on the Same Day, defined as 3am-3am. Ratings are the percentage of Hispanic TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television.

 

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