Top 20 Non-Scripted Cable Programs for Week of 02/25/13

Season three of DUCK DYNASTY hit this week and not only did the two episode premiere take the top of the chart, the encore episodes leading up to the premiere also dominated the chart. The two new episodes averaged near 8.6 million viewers and a strong 3.9 demo average. In fact, when you compare the A18-49 ratings, it is the same numbers AMERICAN IDOL got this week.

A total of seven episodes of DUCK DYNASTY placed in the top 20 chart. Many more episodes were placed in the top 50 and top 100 charts.

PAWN STARS didn't do to shabby this week, taking spots #3 and #4, and averaging 5 million viewers for the two new episodes. Not to be out done, PAWN STARS placed a total of four episoded in the top 20. So, are you TEAM PAWN or TEAM DUCK?

Rank	Day	Show	Net	Time	Viewers(m)	Demo
1	Wed	Duck Dynasty	AEN	10:00 PM	8.620	3.9
2	Wed	Duck Dynasty	AEN	10:30 PM	8.530	3.9
3	Mon	Pawn Stars	HIST	10:31 PM	5.190	1.4
4	Mon	Pawn Stars	HIST	10:00 PM	4.960	1.3
5	Mon	American Pickers	HIST	9:00 PM	4.490	1.0
6	Thu	Swamp People	HIST	9:00 PM	4.420	1.6
7	Wed	Duck Dynasty	AEN	9:30 PM	4.000	1.7
8	Sun	Talking Dead	AMC	10:01 PM	3.746	2.0
9	Wed	Duck Dynasty	AEN	9:00 PM	3.260	1.4
10	Mon	Pawn Stars	HIST	8:30 PM	3.090	0.8
11	Sun	Real Housewives/ATL	BRVO	8:00 PM	3.066	1.4
12	Tue	Storage Wars TEXAS	AEN	9:30 PM	2.880	0.7
13	Sun	Amish Mafia	DISC	8:00 PM	2.816	1.2
14	Wed	Duck Dynasty	AEN	8:30 PM	2.700	1.3
15	Tue	Dance Moms	LIF	9:00 PM	2.660	1.0
16	Tue	Storage Wars TEXAS	AEN	9:00 PM	2.650	0.7
17	Mon	Teen Mom II	MTV	10:00 PM	2.550	1.6
18	Fri	Duck Dynasty	AEN	10:30 PM	2.522	1.1
19	Mon	Pawn Stars	HIST	8:00 PM	2.430	0.6
20	Fri	Duck Dynasty	AEN	10:00 PM	2.421	1.0