HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #426: 2009 - 2010 TV Season Ratings Recap
Todays Show:
2009 2010 TV Season Ratings Recap
Each year in the middle of May the TV season wraps up here in the US. High Definition TV is a big part of our HD experience and from time to time we like to take the pulse of what Americans are watching. On todays show we want to recap the top 20 shows based on Nielsons rating system.
Number of shows in the top 20 by network:
- Fox 2
- CBS 12
- ABC 4
- NBC 2
Show Types:
- Sitcoms 2
- Sports 3
- Drama 7
- Reality 7
- News 1
Average viewership for the #1 show: 25.2M
Average viewership for the #20 show: 13.3M
Nielsen Television TV Ratings for Primetime: Season-to-Date
2009-2010 Season Through May 9, 2010
| Rank | Program Name | Net | Viewers |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 25,205,000 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 23,668,000 |
| 3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 19,743,000 |
| 4 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 19,364,000 |
| 5 | NCIS | CBS | 18,755,000 |
| 6 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 17,732,000 |
| 7 | THE MENTALIST | CBS | 16,763,000 |
| 8 | CSI | CBS | 15,822,000 |
| 9 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 15,632,000 |
| 10 | CBS NFL NATL POST GAME | CBS | 15,526,000 |
| 11 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 15,149,000 |
| 12 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 14,656,000 |
| 13 | SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 14,482,000 |
| 14 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 14,115,000 |
| 15 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 13,967,000 |
| 16 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 13,543,000 |
| 17 | SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS | CBS | 13,507,000 |
| 18 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | 13,450,000 |
| 19 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 13,444,000 |
| 20 | GREYS ANATOMY | ABC | 13,330,000 |
Episode Notes
Each year in the middle of May the TV season wraps up here in the US. High Definition TV is a big part of our HD experience and from time to time we like to take the pulse of what Americans are watching. On today's show we want to recap the top 20 shows based on Nielson's rating system.
Today's Show:
News:
- New Inks Could Mean Cheaper OLED Screens
- Samsung to Produce 42 inch OLED
- DirecTV Whole-Home DVR Goes Live Nationwide
- Sony announces video delivery service through PlayStation Network
- Best Buy Provides Customers Same-Day Instant Access to New Release Movies and TV Shows with Launch of CinemaNow™
- Windows Media Center Netflix plugin updated for Watch Instantly in HD
Other:
2009 - 2010 TV Season Ratings Recap
Number of shows in the top 20 by network:
- Fox - 2
- CBS - 12
- ABC - 4
- NBC - 2
Show Types:
- Sitcoms - 2
- Sports - 3
- Drama - 7
- Reality - 7
- News - 1
Average viewership for the #1 show: 25.2M
Average viewership for the #20 show: 13.3M