2013 came to an end with televised recaps and how we will remember the year that was. Here at TiVo, we recalled the best moments caught on TV and the shows that were most time-shifted of them all. In a football friendly nation, it’s no surprise who took first for the highest rated programs, but one sitcom reached the top five twice!
Here are the lists for the best programs of 2013:
Top 5 Moments
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Top 5 TiVo Moments for the 5 Highest Rated Programs |
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| Rank | Network | Program Name | Airdate | Top Rated Moment |
| 1 | CBS | Super Bowl XLVII | 2/3/2013 | The Har-Bowl’s final seconds tick down as the Ravens defeat the 49ers 34-31 by stopping them on the final play, a kick-off return |
| 2 | ABC | The Academy Awards | 2/24/2013 | Christoph Waltz wins for Best Supporting Actor for Django Unchained and gives a heartfelt speech |
| 3 | ABC | Modern Family: New Year’s Eve | 1/9/2013 | While trying to find a bar to go to on New Year’s Eve, Cameron and Mitchell enter a club that shocks them. |
| 4 | ABC | Modern Family: Fulgencio | 1/23/2013 | Phil tries to convince the kids to come to him with their problems rather than their mother, to no avail. |
| 5 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory: The Bakersfield Expedition | 1/10/2013 | The guys return from Bakersfield dressed in Star Trek costumes and overhear the women in their apartment arguing about comic book characters. |
Top 5 Most Time-Shifted Broadcast and Cable Programs
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| Rank | Network | Program Name | Episode Count | % Time-Shifted |
| 1 | CW | The Vampire Diaries | 21 | 86.5% |
| 2 | CW | Arrow | 21 | 83.8% |
| 3 | CW | 90210 | 13 | 83.8% |
| 4 | ABC | Modern Family | 20 | 83.6% |
| 5 | FOX | New Girl | 22 | 83.5% |
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| Rank | Network | Program Name | Episode Count | % Time-Shifted |
| 1 | SHOW | Nurse Jackie | 10 | 90.2% |
| 2 | AMC | Mad Men | 12 | 88.7% |
| 3 | IFC | Portlandia | 10 | 88.4% |
| 4 | FX | Justified | 13 | 87.7% |
| 5 | SHOW | Dexter | 12 | 87.3% |
*Based on 10+ episodes
With 2014 a couple days away what shows or events do you suspect take the top spot or will the goliath that is the Super Bowl win again? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and have a great new year!