by Entertainment Weekly has posted the top rated shows until now. The list below only reflects the top rated shows in the coveted demo of 18-49. Each 18-49 ratings point represents 1.3 million viewers. This adult demo is the most important demographic to advertisers.
American Idol is the leader in the list, followed by the NFL Sunday Football. Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Two and a Half Men, and The Big Bang Theory are also in the top ten.
Check the complete list, after the jump.
- American Idol Wednesday (Fox, 9.9 rating/26 share)
- American Idol Thursday (Fox, 8.2/22)
- NFL Sunday Football (NBC, 8.0/20)
- NFL Sunday Pre-kick (NBC, 5.6/15)
- Modern Family (ABC, 5.0/13)
- Overtime (Fox, 4.6/14)
- Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 4.6/12)
- Two and A Half Men (CBS, 4.6/11)
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 4.6/11)
- The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 4.5/13)
- NCIS (CBS, 4.3/12)
- Survivor: Nicaragua (CBS, 4.3/12)
- The Office (NBC, 4.1/10)
- Family Guy (Fox, 4.1/10)
- Desperate Housewives (ABC, 4.1/9)
- Glee (excludes special post-Super Bowl episode, Fox, 4.0/11)
- Dancing with the Stars results (ABC, 4.0/10)
- Criminal Minds (CBS, 3.9/10)
- House (Fox, 3.9/10)
- Football Night in America (NBC, 3.8/11)
- The Amazing Race 17 (CBS, 3.8/9)
- NCIS: LA (CBS, 3.8/10)
- The Simpsons (Fox, 3.8/10)
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 3.7/10)
- Mr. Sunshine (ABC, 3.7/10)
- Mike & Molly (CBS, 3.7/9)
- Undercover Boss (CBS, 3.7/9)
- The Biggest Loser (NBC, 3.4/9)
- Hawaii 5-0 (CBS, 3.4/9)
- Cougar Town (ABC, 3.4/9)
- CSI (CBS, 3.3/8)
- Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, 3.3/8)
- The Mentalist (CBS, 3.2/9)
- Wipeout Thursday (ABC, 3.2/9)
- Bones (Fox, 3.2/9)
- Rules of Engagement (CBS, 3.2/8)
- The Bachelor (ABC, 3.2/8)
- The Biggest Loser 10 (NBC, 3.1/8)
- The Event (NBC, 3.1/7)
- $#*! My Dad Says (CBS, 3.1/9)
- Private Practice (ABC, 3.1/8)
- The Cleveland Show (Fox, 3.1/7)
- CSI: Miami (CBS, 3.0/8)
- Parks & Recreation (NBC, 3.0/8)
- Bob’s Burgers (Fox, 3.0/7)
- Hell’s Kitchen Wednesday (Fox, 3.0/9)
- Raising Hope (Fox, 3.0/8)
- Parenthood (NBC, 2.8/8)
- Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 2.8/7)
- Brothers & Sisters (ABC, 2.8/7)
