Dancing with the Stars Dominates TV Ratings In 2010

According the Nielsen Co., our favorite show along with Football and American Idol has dominated TV Ratings for 2010. Here is how this year has played out. Any surprises and see any more of your favorite TV shows listed?

Top 10 TV Programs – Single Telecast1 Super Bowl XLIV CBS 2/7/10 36.5
2 Super Bowl XLIV Post Game CBS 2/7/10 25.8
3 Super Bowl Kick-Off CBS 2/7/10 20.8
4 FOX NFC Championship FOX 1/24/10 19.8
5 AFC Championship on CBS CBS 1/24/10 16.1
6 Academy Awards ABC 3/7/10 14.3
7 Undercover Boss CBS 2/7/10 13.2
8 FOX NFC Playoff-Sun FOX 1/17/10 12.9
9 AFC Divisional Playoff-Sun CBS 1/17/10 12.2
10 FOX NFC Wildcard Game FOX 1/10/10 11.8

Top 10 TV Programs – Regularly Scheduled
1 American Idol -Tuesday FOX 7.9
2 American Idol -Wednesday FOX 7.5
3 Dancing with the Stars ABC 7.1
4 NBC Sunday Night Football NBC 7.0
5 Dancing w/Stars Results ABC 5.5
6 Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick NBC 5.3
7 NCIS CBS 5.0
8 NFL Regular Season L ESPN 4.9
9 Survivor: Heroes-Villains CBS 4.3
10 NCIS: Los Angeles CBS 4.2
10 Two and a Half Men CBS 4.2

Top 10 Timeshifted Primetime TV Programs
1 Mad Men AMC 88.7
2 Sons of Anarchy FX 62.7
3 Justified FX 61.9
4 Lie to Me -Mon 9P FOX 61.5
5 Leverage TNT 61.4
6 Covert Affairs USA 61.2
7 Psych USA 59.1
8 Royal Pains USA 54.5
8 White Collar USA 54.5
10 Heroes NBC 53.0

Top 10 Most Engaging Programs1 Mike & Molly CBS
2 Lost ABC
3 Army Wives Lifetime
4 Chuck NBC
5 Justified FX
6 No Ordinary Family ABC
7 The Event NBC
8 Covert Affairs USA
9 Romantically Challenged ABC
10 Raising Hope FOX

Source: Tampabay.com, Nielsen Co.