Top 20 Non-Scripted Cable Programs: July 29 - Aug 4, 2013

History dominated the reality TV chart, placing a total of 10 programs in the top 20, lead by its one-two punch of PAWN STARS and AMERICAN PICKERS, which both drew 4.3 million viewers. PAWN STARS had four episodes on the chart, while PICKERS had just two.

The top program of the week, was MEGALODON MONSTER SHARK, which kicked off Shark Week for Discovery. The special drew 4.8 million viewers and a a strong 2.2 rating in Adults 18-49. Over all, it was the #3 most watched program of the week, behind two TNT dramas.



The Weeks #1 program in the A18-49 ratings was the season finale of VH1's LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA. The show secured a 2.3 rating in the prized demographic and was even in the top 10 of the complete weekly cable chart.

Rank	Day	Show	Net	Time	Viewers*	A18-49
1	Sun	Megaldon Monster Shark	DISC	9:00 PM	4.82	2.2
2	Thu	Pawn Stars	HIST	9:30 PM	4.32	1.2
3	Mon	American Pickers	HIST	9:00 PM	4.29	1.0
4	Mon	Love & Hip Hop/ATL	VH1	8:00 PM	4.15	2.3
5	Thu	Pawn Stars	HIST	9:00 PM	4.13	1.1
6	Tue	Counting Cars	HIST	9:30 PM	3.20	1.3
7	Tue	Counting Cars	HIST	9:00 PM	2.95	1.1
8	Tue	Deadliest Catch	DISC	9:00 PM	2.91	1.2
9	Sun	Mountain Men	HIST	9:00 PM	2.82	0.7
10	Sun	Kardashians	E!	9:00 PM	2.79	1.4
11	Sun	Food Network Star	FOOD	9:00 PM	2.58	0.7
12	Sun	Real Housewives/NJ	BRVO	8:00 PM	2.57	1.2
13	Wed	Honey Boo Boo	TLC	9:30 PM	2.55	1.0
14	Thu	Pawn Stars	HIST	8:30 PM	2.52	0.7
15	Sun	Air Jaws Countdown	DISC	8:00 PM	2.49	1.0
16	Fri	Gold Rush S.A.	DISC	9:00 PM	2.39	0.9
17	Wed	Duck Dynasty	A&E	10:00 PM	2.25	1.0
18	Wed	Pawn Stars	HIST	8:30 PM	2.25	0.6
19	Mon	American Pickers	HIST	8:00 PM	2.23	0.5
20	Thu	Hatfield/McCoys	HIST	10:00 PM	2.20	0.7

* - in millions