New entries into the top programs by ad spend included TBS’ "Family Guy" and the PGA Tour on Golf. TBS is hoping to further capitalize on "Family Guy" by creating original, animated series "Neighbors from Hell" to complement it. The series, from 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks, is about a surburban family literally from hell. It’ll debut next year. Once again movies and acquired dramas, such as USA’s "NCIS," performed well. 

Top Programs
Market: NATIONAL
Period: Mar 1 2009 – Mar 31 2009
Program Name Distributor March 2009-$$$ (000)
MOVIE USA USA
MOVIE LMN
NCIS USA
LAW & ORDER: SVU USA
HOUSE USA
COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE CMDY
SPONGEBOB NICK
FAMILY GUY TBSC
SPORTSCENTER LATE ESPN
PGA TOUR GOLF
Overall Total 1396241.863
Source: The Nielsen Company
Expenditures represented in thousands

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