THE CLOSER helps TNT dominate the top of the cable ratings for the week of August 13, 2012. The series finale is seen in nearly 6.7 million homes. THE CLOSER even placed a second episode in the top 20, at #20. After the CLOSER, TNT aired the spin off series MAJOR CRIMES and it looks to be a hit, just like the original.
MAJOR CRIMES collected 5.4 million homes for its series premiere to finish secod for the week. ROZOLI & ISLES rounds out a WIN-PLACE-SHOW sweep for TNT.
RANK PROGRAM NAME NET RATING
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1 CLOSER, THE TNT 5.9
2 MAJOR CRIMES TNT 4.7
3 RIZZOLI & ISLES TNT 3.9
4 NFL PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL L ESPN 3.5
5 NASCAR SPRINT CUP L (MICHIGAN) ESPN 3.3
6 PAWN STARS HIST 3.1
7 SPRINT CUP POST RACE L ESPN 3.0
8 AMERICAN PICKERS HIST 2.8
9 TRUE BLOOD HBOM 2.7
10 COUNTING CARS HIST 2.7
11 SHAKE IT UP DSNY 2.7
12 BURN NOTICE USA 2.6
13 ROYAL PAINS USA 2.6
14 SUITS USA 2.6
15 ARMY WIVES LIF 2.6
16 WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW) USA 2.6
17 WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW) USA 2.5
18 FALLING SKIES TNT 2.4
19 GRAVITY FALLS DSNY 2.3
20 CLOSER, THE TNT 2.3
21 WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW) USA 2.3
22 THE OREILLY FACTOR FOXNC 2.2
23 FAMILY GUY ADSM 2.2
24 THE OREILLY FACTOR FOXNC 2.2
25 FAMILY GUY ADSM 2.2
26 FAMILY GUY ADSM 2.2
27 COVERT AFFAIRS USA 2.2
28 FAMILY GUY ADSM 2.2
29 THE OREILLY FACTOR FOXNC 2.1
30 NCIS USA 2.1
31 NCIS USA 2.1
32 SPONGEBOB TRUTH OR SQUARE NICK 2.1
32 STORAGE WARS AEN 2.1
34 AUSTIN & ALLY DSNY 2.1
34 FAMILY GUY ADSM 2.1
36 FAMILY GUY ADSM 2.1
37 LOVE AND HIP HOP ATLANTA VH1 2.1
38 BIG BANG THEORY, THE TBSC 2.1
39 THE OREILLY FACTOR FOXNC 2.0
40 FAMILY GUY ADSM 2.0
Each ratings point equals 1.147 million homes.
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