The highest rated Grammy Awards since 2004 topped the weekly charts both with adults 18-49 and overall viewers, edging out American Idol. FOX's House was the top-rated scripted content with adults 18-49 and NCIS was the most-watched scripted show overall.
Below are the top 25 tables for both adults 18-49 and overall viewing.
Weekly cable show ratings and overnight broadcast show ratings are also available.
Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending January 31, 2010:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | GRAMMY AWARDS(S) | S | CBS | 9.9 | 12,966 |
| 2 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 9.5 | 12,505 | |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 9.0 | 11,888 | |
| 4 | HOUSE | FOX | 5.2 | 6,821 | |
| 5 | NCIS | CBS | 4.0 | 5,328 | |
| 6 | Big Bang Theory, THE | R | CBS | 4.0 | 5,244 |
| 7 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 3.9 | 5,192 | |
| 8 | Two and a Half Men | R | CBS | 3.8 | 4,965 |
| 9 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 3.8 | 4,959 | |
| 10 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 3.7 | 4,885 | |
| 11 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 3.7 | 4,840 | |
| 12 | Bones | FOX | 3.6 | 4,689 | |
| 13 | 24 | FOX | 3.4 | 4,471 | |
| 14 | Family Guy | FOX | 3.2 | 4,200 | |
| 15 | HUMAN TARGET SP-1/26 9P(S) | S | FOX | 3.1 | 4,041 |
| 16 | CASTLE | ABC | 3.0 | 4,010 | |
| 17 | FRINGE | FOX | 3.0 | 4,001 | |
| 18 | CSI: MIAMI | R | CBS | 2.6 | 3,402 |
| 19 | Chuck | NBC | 2.5 | 3,292 | |
| 20 | American Dad | FOX | 2.5 | 3,249 | |
| 21 | SORTILEGIO THU | UNI | 2.4 | 3,117 | |
| 22 | BROTHERS & Sisters | ABC | 2.4 | 3,110 | |
| 23 | Simpsons | FOX | 2.4 | 3,098 | |
| 24 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 2.3 | 2,995 | |
| 25 | Mentalist, THE | R | CBS | 2.3 | 2,988 |
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Overall viewing (all ages 2+) for the week ending January 31, 2010:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH RATING (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
| 1 | GRAMMY AWARDS(S) | S | CBS | 25,869 | 14.3 | 23 |
| 2 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 25,710 | 14.0 | 22 | |
| 3 | American Idol-TUESDAY | FOX | 24,452 | 13.6 | 21 | |
| 4 | NCIS | CBS | 20,221 | 12.2 | 19 | |
| 5 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 16,942 | 10.4 | 16 | |
| 6 | HOUSE | FOX | 14,213 | 8.5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Bones | FOX | 12,331 | 7.3 | 12 | |
| 8 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 12,328 | 7.7 | 12 | |
| 9 | Two and a Half Men | R | CBS | 12,069 | 7.7 | 11 |
| 10 | Big Bang Theory, THE | R | CBS | 11,500 | 7.1 | 11 |
| 11 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 11,470 | 7.4 | 11 | |
| 12 | Desperate Housewives | ABC | 11,437 | 6.9 | 10 | |
| 13 | Mentalist, THE | R | CBS | 11,068 | 7.0 | 12 |
| 14 | 24 | FOX | 10,814 | 6.4 | 10 | |
| 15 | CASTLE | ABC | 10,551 | 6.8 | 12 | |
| 16 | Good Wife, THE | R | CBS | 10,016 | 6.7 | 12 |
| 17 | Biggest Loser 9 | NBC | 9,708 | 5.9 | 9 | |
| 18 | CSI: MIAMI | R | CBS | 9,548 | 6.3 | 11 |
| 19 | Human Target SP-1/26 9P(S) | S | FOX | 9,261 | 5.5 | 9 |
| 20 | CSI | R | CBS | 9,145 | 5.8 | 9 |
| 21 | FRINGE | FOX | 8,980 | 5.2 | 8 | |
| 22 | NUMB3RS | R | CBS | 8,713 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 23 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 8,547 | 4.9 | 8 | |
| 24 | Extreme Makeover:HM ED-8P | ABC | 8,542 | 5.1 | 8 | |
| 25 | STATE-UNION ANALYSIS-NBC(S) | S | NBC | 8,283 | 5.1 | 8 |
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would someone care to inform me why 18-49 ratings matter more than overall ratings? Not looking for the “that’s just how it is” answer, looking for a bit of logic
Jay, try the FAQ.
Fox is a monster and CBS did well with all the repeats.
CBS did fantastic with repeats! Look at NCIS the long running and formerly low rated among the 18 – 49 show leap to near the top of that list. Huge booster shot give it by it’s offspring-spin off.
They love LA!
Mr Seidman, I know this question is a bit off base here but I have only heard about this site six months ago and I was wondering if there is any way one can find out the weekly Nielsen Ratings for the TV season back from September 2008 through June 2009? I would be most grateful if you could help me. Thank you
NBC has to put “State of The Union: ANALYSIS” is as a show in order to get a 2nd one in the Top 25. LOL! They really are “The Biggest Loser!” What a bunch of morons!
WOW a repeat of the Good Wife coming in at #16!
What is SORTILEGIO THU?
I know I dont like shows like NCIS, you know, shows that do okay and so they make 5 copies of it….but i notice, a repeat of Two and a Half Men, did just under a new episode of NCIS. That should indicate to CBS that NCIS sucks…lol
Bones had a great week coming in at #7!
Stan T. I’m pretty sure if you have a look though NCIS is still in the top 5 viewed shows all week so considering theres what maybe 200 shows on tv a week or something NCIS evidently doesn’t suck so maybe you should look at the whole story before posting something that’s obviously not very accurate
to ric a. :
ric, SORTILEGIO is a Mexican telenovela. It airs on Univision Mon – Fri at 9pm
CBS shows ratings are inflated because they do not have their shows
on Hulu.com. NCIS, The Big Bang Theory, Etc. They are great shows, but
I know for a fact people will watch them and/or DVR them first. Because
they can get ABC, NBC, and Fox shows the following day on Hulu.
Even shows like 24 and Lost will lose out to CBS shows because of this.
And shows like Scrubs, Better off Ted, etc. that continue to struggle in
the ratings will see no improvement until either CBS jumps on the Hulu bandwagon, other networks pull out of the Hulu system, Or the Hulu viewing is monitored like normal television ratings and factored in.
1. CBS’s shows are on cbs.com, tv.com, fancast….
2. Online viewing is monitored. It’s not included in the standard ratings right now, and won’t be in the overnight data even when it is, but it is monitored. The networks know how many views they have on hulu, the network sites, etc.
3. Online viewing is still very low, fewer than 100,000 per episode even for the biggest shows.
I really am liking human target…..FOX is it….Sorry NBC, you need some new blood in suits over there and fast.