Top 100 Primetime Cable: September 2 - 8, 2013
The #1 cable program keeps getting bigger. DUCK DYNASTY drew 10.5 million viewers and a 4.6 rating in Adults 18-49 last Wednesday for its original episode. It was the series best numbers since its season premiere, on August 4th, and was up 9% in total viewers and gained 12% in the A18-49 ratings. DUCK DYNASTY was only bested in the A18-49 ratings by NFL football coverage on NBC and FOX, when you include all of TV programming.
Lower on the chart, but showing some strength is HGTV. The network placed seven programs in the top 100, lead by a one hour episode of PROPERTY BROTHERS, at #66. When you consider most of the programming on the channel is "How To" and "DIY" programs, This is a nice showing for the network.
Top 10 Cable Primetime Network Averages:
1) ESPN - 2,71 million viewers
2) Disney - 2.59 million viewers
3) USA - 2.57 million viewers
4) History - 1.77 million viewers
5) TNT - 1.73 million viewers
6) A&E - 1.66 million viewers
7) TBS - 1.61 million viewers
8) Fox News - 1.55 million viewers
9) Adult Swim - 1.43 million viewers
10) HGTV - 1.42 million viewers
| Rank | Day | Show | Net | Time | Viewers* | A18-49 |
| 1 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | AEN | 10:00 PM | 10.457 | 4.6 |
| 2 | Tue | Rizzoli & Isles | TNT | 9:00 PM | 5.884 | 1.2 |
| 3 | Mon | College Football | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 4.465 | 1.7 |
| 4 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | AEN | 9:30 PM | 4.370 | 1.6 |
| 5 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 9:00 PM | 4.146 | 1.6 |
| 6 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 10:00 PM | 3.974 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Wed | Modern Dads | AEN | 10:30 PM | 3.857 | 1.9 |
| 8 | Thu | Burn Notice | USA | 9:00 PM | 3.793 | 1.2 |
| 9 | Tue | The Game | BET | 10:00 PM | 3.772 | 1.9 |
| 10 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 8:00 PM | 3.690 | 1.4 |
| 11 | Wed | Royal Pains | USA | 9:00 PM | 3.619 | 0.9 |
| 12 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | AEN | 9:00 PM | 3.599 | 1.3 |
| 13 | Tue | Suits | USA | 10:00 PM | 3.519 | 1.2 |
| 14 | Tue | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 3.130 | 0.3 |
| 15 | Mon | Comedy Central Roast | CMDY | 10:00 PM | 3.108 | 1.9 |
| 16 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | AEN | 8:30 PM | 2.992 | 1.1 |
| 17 | Thu | Movie: Toy Story 3 | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.971 | 0.6 |
| 18 | Mon | Fast N Loud | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.944 | 1.3 |
| 19 | Tue | Cold Justice | TNT | 10:00 PM | 2.933 | 0.6 |
| 20 | Thu | Toy Story Shorts | DSNY | 9:50 PM | 2.929 | 0.6 |
| 21 | Thu | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 2.923 | 0.3 |
| 22 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 2.847 | 1.1 |
| 23 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2.839 | 1.2 |
| 24 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2.834 | 1.2 |
| 25 | Wed | NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.806 | 0.6 |
| 26 | Wed | Movie: Toy Story 2 | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.765 | 0.5 |
| 27 | Wed | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 2.695 | 0.3 |
| 28 | Thu | NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.661 | 0.6 |
| 29 | Mon | Castle | TNT | 8:00 PM | 2.651 | 0.5 |
| 30 | Tue | Covert Affairs | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.635 | 0.8 |
| 31 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2.626 | 1.0 |
| 32 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2.613 | 1.1 |
| 33 | Tue | The Haves and Have Nots | OWN | 9:00 PM | 2.606 | 0.8 |
| 34 | Tue | Amish Mafia | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.585 | 1.1 |
| 35 | Mon | Castle | TNT | 9:00 PM | 2.585 | 0.4 |
| 36 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:30 PM | 2.542 | 0.6 |
| 37 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2.536 | 1.0 |
| 38 | Mon | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2.511 | 1.1 |
| 39 | Tue | Movie: Toy Story | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.490 | 0.5 |
| 40 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2.480 | 0.9 |
| 41 | Mon | American Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.474 | 0.5 |
| 42 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 2.472 | 1.1 |
| 43 | Mon | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2.427 | 1.1 |
| 44 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 2.386 | 1.0 |
| 45 | Tue | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.379 | 0.9 |
| 46 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.344 | 1.1 |
| 47 | Thu | Project Runway | LIF | 9:00 PM | 2.338 | 0.7 |
| 48 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 2.322 | 0.8 |
| 49 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | AEN | 8:00 PM | 2.274 | 0.8 |
| 50 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 8:30 PM | 2.220 | 0.5 |
| 51 | Wed | Futurama | CMDY | 10:00 PM | 2.216 | 1.2 |
| 52 | Mon | American Pickers | HIST | 8:00 PM | 2.190 | 0.5 |
| 53 | Wed | American Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.143 | 0.5 |
| 54 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.134 | 0.5 |
| 55 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.121 | 1.1 |
| 56 | Mon | FX Movie Prime | FX | 8:00 PM | 2.093 | 1.0 |
| 57 | Tue | Counting Cars | HIST | 8:30 PM | 2.083 | 0.7 |
| 58 | Tue | Rizzoli & Isles | TNT | 8:00 PM | 2.063 | 0.4 |
| 59 | Mon | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 2.038 | 0.9 |
| 60 | Tue | Hardcore Pawn | TRU | 9:00 PM | 2.021 | 0.7 |
| 61 | Wed | American Pickers | HIST | 8:00 PM | 2.020 | 0.5 |
| 62 | Tue | TOSH.O | CMDY | 10:00 PM | 2.014 | 1.2 |
| 63 | Wed | Castle | TNT | 8:00 PM | 2.007 | 0.4 |
| 64 | Tue | Top Gear | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.006 | 0.8 |
| 65 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 2.005 | 0.9 |
| 66 | Wed | Property Broithers | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.989 | 0.7 |
| 67 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.974 | 1.0 |
| 68 | Wed | Honey Boo Boo | TLC | 9:00 PM | 1.963 | 0.7 |
| 69 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1.948 | 0.5 |
| 70 | Mon | Beachfront Bargin Hunt | HGTV | 8:30 PM | 1.921 | 0.5 |
| 71 | Wed | Hot In Cleveland | TVL | 10:30 PM | 1.904 | 0.5 |
| 72 | Thu | Graceland | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.901 | 0.7 |
| 73 | Mon | American Pickers | HIST | 10:00 PM | 1.892 | 0.5 |
| 74 | Mon | Lizard Lick Towing | TRU | 9:00 PM | 1.890 | 0.8 |
| 75 | Mon | Love It or List It | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.874 | 0.5 |
| 76 | Tue | The Game | BET | 10:30 PM | 1.867 | 0.9 |
| 77 | Wed | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.865 | 0.5 |
| 78 | Wed | House Hunters Intl. | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.846 | 0.5 |
| 79 | Wed | Timeline of Terror | FOXNC | 9:00 PM | 1.845 | 0.3 |
| 80 | Thu | Castle | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1.844 | 0.4 |
| 81 | Mon | TI & Tiny | VH1 | 9:00 PM | 1.832 | 0.9 |
| 82 | Wed | On the Record | FOXNC | 10:00 PM | 1.808 | 0.2 |
| 83 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 10:00 PM | 1.805 | 0.5 |
| 84 | Wed | American Pickers | HIST | 10:00 PM | 1.805 | 0.4 |
| 85 | Tue | Little Couple | TLC | 10:00 PM | 1.797 | 0.4 |
| 86 | Tue | Dance Moms | LIF | 8:00 PM | 1.788 | 0.7 |
| 87 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.787 | 0.9 |
| 88 | Tue | The Game | BET | 9:30 PM | 1.763 | 0.8 |
| 89 | Wed | Hot In Cleveland | TVL | 10:00 PM | 1.753 | 0.4 |
| 90 | Tue | Storage Wars Texas | AEN | 9:00 PM | 1.751 | 0.5 |
| 91 | Mon | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.745 | 0.4 |
| 92 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 1.741 | 0.6 |
| 93 | Tue | Catfish: The TV Show | MTV | 10:00 PM | 1.740 | 1.0 |
| 94 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.731 | 0.8 |
| 95 | Mon | Beachfront Bargin Hunt | HGTV | 8:00 PM | 1.727 | 0.5 |
| 96 | Mon | Basketball Wives | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 1.717 | 0.9 |
| 97 | Mon | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.709 | 0.8 |
| 98 | Mon | Marrying The Game | VH1 | 9:30 PM | 1.698 | 0.8 |
| 99 | Wed | Futurama | CMDY | 10:30 PM | 1.697 | 0.9 |
| 100 | Wed | Castle | TNT | 9:00 PM | 1.689 | 0.3 |
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