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