These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for 2 - 8 May, 2011.
For an explanation of how the viewing figures are calculated, please read
this article.
For previous weeks
click here.
Please note that the calculation of viewing figures has changed, which means that the viewing figures for this week are much higher (and more accurate) than previous weeks. But the calculation hasn't affected the rankings of the shows, so those can still be compared even if the actual numbers can't.
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Top Shows By Channel
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| # |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
| 1. |
Generations |
6,709,000 |
Muvhango |
2,688,000 |
Pirates Of The Caribbean 2 |
1,428,000 |
| 2. |
Intsika |
5,124,000 |
Ga Re Dumele |
2,660,000 |
Days Of Our Lives |
1,282,000 |
| 3. |
Zone 14 |
4,998,000 |
7de Laan |
2,610,000 |
Isidingo |
1,170,000 |
| 4. |
Sokhulu & Partners |
4,564,000 |
Mohlolahadi |
2,576,000 |
The Oprah Winfrey Show |
1,109,000 |
| 5. |
Society |
3,976,000 |
Speak Out |
2,408,000 |
Cribs |
1,036,000 |
| 6. |
Zulu News |
3,857,000 |
It's Gospel Time |
2,016,000 |
English News |
1,036,000 |
| 7. |
Xhosa News |
3,677,000 |
Noot vir Noot |
1,988,000 |
Top Billing |
1,008,000 |
| 8. |
Gauteng Maboneng |
3,584,000 |
Afrikaans News |
1,872,000 |
The Amazing Race |
924,000 |
| 9. |
Jika Majika |
3,444,000 |
Khululeka |
1,708,000 |
Lied van die Lappop |
840,000 |
| 10. |
Everybody Hates Chris |
3,416,000 |
Pasella |
1,568,000 |
The Cape |
840,000 |
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| # |
Show |
Viewers |
Show |
Viewers |
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| 1. |
The Medallion |
3,612,000 |
Carte Blanche |
364,000 |
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| 2. |
Littleman |
3,388,000 |
CSI |
308,000 |
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| 3. |
Rhythm City |
3,326,000 |
Desperate Housewives |
280,000 |
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| 4. |
eKasi |
3,080,000 |
Survivor SA |
280,000 |
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| 5. |
Scandal! |
2,975,000 |
The Tooth Fairy |
280,000 |
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| 6. |
e.tv News |
2,448,000 |
The Mentalist |
252,000 |
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| 7. |
Cliffhanger |
2,380,000 |
Grey's Anatomy |
224,000 |
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| 8. |
Step Up or Step Out |
2,324,000 |
The Good Wife |
224,000 |
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| 9. |
My Name Is Earl |
2,240,000 |
American Idol |
168,000 |
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| 10. |
American Gladiators |
2,212,000 |
Chuck |
168,000 |
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Top Shows By Genre Top Dramas 1) Intsika (SABC1) 5,124,000
2) Zone 14 (SABC1) 4,998,000
3) Sokhulu & Partners (SABC1) 4,564,000
4) Society (SABC1) 3,976,000
5) eKasi (e.tv) 3,080,000
Top Reality Shows 1) Make Your Move (SABC1) 3,276,000
2) Khumbul'ekhaya (SABC1) 3,248,000
3) Class Act South Africa (SABC1) 3,220,000
4) Step Up or Step Out (e.tv) 2,324,000
5) One Day Leader (SABC1) 1,960,000
Top Comedies 1) Gauteng Maboneng (SABC1) 3,584,000
2) Everybody Hates Chris (SABC1) 3,416,000
3) Ga Re Dumele (SABC2) 2,660,000
4) My Name Is Earl (e.tv) 2,240,000
5) Stokvel (SABC2) 1,456,000
Top News Bulletins 1) Zulu News (SABC1) 3,857,000
2) Xhosa News (SABC1) 3,677,000
3) e.tv News (e.tv) 2,448,000
4) Afrikaans News (SABC2) 1,872,000
5) e News Early Edition (e.tv) 1,557,000
Top Soap Operas 1) Generations (SABC1) 6,709,000
2) Rhythm City (e.tv) 3,326,000
3) Scandal! (e.tv) 2,975,000
4) The Bold And The Beautiful (SABC1) 2,694,000
5) Muvhango (SABC2) 2,688,000
Top Talk Shows 1) Motswako: The Mix (SABC2) 1,540,000
2) The Oprah Winfrey Show (SABC3) 1,109,000
3) 3 Talk (SABC3) 543,000
4) The Mo'Nique Show (SABC2) 504,000
Top Actuality Shows 1) Speak Out (SABC2) 2,408,000
2) Elections Debate (SABC1) 2,184,000
3) Cutting Edge (SABC1) 1,708,000
4) Elections - Build Up (SABC2) 1,470,000
5) Fokus (SABC2) 1,428,000
Top Magazine Shows 1) The Real Goboza (SABC1) 2,604,000
2) Pasella (SABC2) 1,568,000
3) Club 808 (e.tv) 1,456,000
4) Mzansi Insider (SABC1) 1,456,000
5) Showbiz Report (e.tv) 1,232,000
Top Game Shows 1) American Gladiators (e.tv) 2,212,000
2) Noot vir Noot (SABC2) 1,988,000
3) Jam Alley (SABC1) 1,820,000
Top Documentaries 1) From the Edge (SABC2) 616,000
2) Biography: Tyra Banks (SABC3) 532,000
3) Tales from the Edge (SABC3) 448,000
Top Primetime Movies 1) The Medallion (e.tv) 3,612,000
2) Littleman (e.tv) 3,388,000
3) Cliffhanger (e.tv) 2,380,000
4) Johnny English (SABC1) 1,904,000
5) Mercury Rising (SABC1) 1,624,000
Top 10 Regular Shows (excluding News bulletins) 1) Generations (SABC1) 6,709,000
2) Intsika (SABC1) 5,124,000
3) Zone 14 (SABC1) 4,998,000
4) Sokhulu & Partners (SABC1) 4,564,000
5) Society (SABC1) 3,976,000
6) Gauteng Maboneng (SABC1) 3,584,000
7) Everybody Hates Chris (SABC1) 3,416,000
8) Rhythm City (e.tv) 3,326,000
9) Make Your Move (SABC1) 3,276,000
10) Khumbul'ekhaya (SABC1) 3,248,000