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

TNT continues to dominate the scripted programing as RIZZOLI & ISLES and MAJOR CRIMES take spots one & two. R&S averaged over 5.3 million viewers, while MAJOR CRIMES drew just under five million. Placing fourth on the week for TNT was the season finale of FALLING SKIES. The sic-fi drama hauled in 3.7 million viewers. It also scored a 1.2 rating in Adults 18-49, second best of the week, for a scripted series.


After one week off, LONGMIRE returned and claimed the #7 spot, with 3.5 million viewers. It was A&E's top rated series of the week. The modern western dram has just three episodes left in its second season,

The surprise hit drama DEVIUS MAIDS continues to do well for LIFETIME. The freshmen series pulled in 2.7 million viewers and  1.0 demo rating. This is up by 38 % from its series premiere in June.

Rank	Day	Show	Net	Time	Viewers*	A18-49
1	Tue	Rizzoli & Isles	TNT	9:00 PM	5.33	1.0
2	Mon	Major Crimes	TNT	9:00 PM	4.99	0.9
3	Sun	True Blood	HBO	9:02 PM	4.17	2.2
4	Sun	Falling Skies	TNT	10:00 PM	3.74	1.2
5	Thu	Burn Notice	USA	9:00 PM	3.60	1.0
6	Wed	Royal Pains	USA	9:00 PM	3.54	0.9
7	Mon	Longmire	A&E	10:00 PM	3.51	0.7
8	Tue	Perception	TNT	10:00 PM	3.40	0.7
9	Fri	Gravity Falls	DSNY	8:30 PM	3.18	0.5
10	Mon	King & Maxwell	TNT	10:00 PM	3.14	0.5
11	Fri	Dog With A Blog	DSNY	10:00 PM	2.90	0.4
12	Sun	Austin & Ally	DSNY	8:30 PM	2.88	0.5
13	Sat	Sam & Cat	NICK	8:00 PM	2.87	0.6
14	Sun	Devious Maids	LIFE	10:01 PM	2.74	1.0
15	Sun	Good Luck Charlie	DSNY	8:00 PM	2.71	0.5
16	Tue	The Game	BET	10:00 PM	2.67	1.2
17	Thu	Good Luck Charlie	DSNY	9:00 PM	2.64	0.4
18	Mon	Hit The Floor	VH1	9:00 PM	2.62	1.4
19	Wed	Necessary Roughness	USA	10:01 PM	2.51	0.7
20	Tue	Suits	USA	10:01 PM	2.48	0.9

* - in millions