Top 100 Primetime Cable: December 1 - 7, 2014
With THE WALKING DEAD done until February, FOOTBALL reigns as the king of cable TV. Both the Monday night and Thursday night games ranked first and second, respectively, in the weekly rankings. MNF generated ratings near its 2014 season average, 11.8 million viewers and a 4.1 demo rating., but TNF posted its best numbers of the season, without a CBS simulcast, commanding 9.1 million viewers and a 3.2 demo. The Thursday night match up was the only non-division game of the year, and featured two of the best fan followed teams, the Cowboys and Da Bears.
THE LIBRARIANS was the top scripted program of the week, drawing 5.4 million viewers and a 1.3 demo rating, for the #3 spot. It edged SONS OF ANARCHY (#4) by 300k, in total viewers, but the FX drama doubled up THE LIBRARIANS, in the A18-49 ratings, 2.6 to 1.3.
Rounding out the top five is the top reality series of the week, GOLD RUSH. Once again, the Discovery network series bests shows like THE REAL HOUSEWIVES and LOVE AND HIP HOP for the top spot in the genre.
Christmas movies are increasing there presence in the top 100. There are seven holiday movies/spcials in just the top 25, with Hallmark posting the best holiday program of the week. The Sunday night movie placed 7th for the week, with 4.1 million viewers.
THE LIBRARIANS was the top scripted program of the week, drawing 5.4 million viewers and a 1.3 demo rating, for the #3 spot. It edged SONS OF ANARCHY (#4) by 300k, in total viewers, but the FX drama doubled up THE LIBRARIANS, in the A18-49 ratings, 2.6 to 1.3.
Rounding out the top five is the top reality series of the week, GOLD RUSH. Once again, the Discovery network series bests shows like THE REAL HOUSEWIVES and LOVE AND HIP HOP for the top spot in the genre.
Christmas movies are increasing there presence in the top 100. There are seven holiday movies/spcials in just the top 25, with Hallmark posting the best holiday program of the week. The Sunday night movie placed 7th for the week, with 4.1 million viewers.
Rank | Day | Show | Net | Time | Viewers* | A18-49 |
1 | Mon | MNF (MIA v NYJ) | ESPN | 8:15 PM | 11.75 | 4.1 |
2 | Thu | TNF (DAL v CHI) | NFL | 8:30 PM | 9.11 | 3.2 |
3 | Sun | The Librarians | TNT | 8:00 PM | 5.35 | 1.3 |
4 | Tue | Sons Of Anarchy | FX | 10:00 PM | 5.05 | 2.6 |
5 | Fri | Gold Rush | DISC | 9:00 PM | 4.31 | 1.5 |
6 | Thu | TNF Pre-Kick | NFL | 8:00 PM | 4.18 | 1.3 |
7 | Sun | Hallmark Original Movie | HALL | 8:00 PM | 4.14 | 0.6 |
8 | Sun | Eaten Alive | DISC | 9:00 PM | 4.11 | 1.8 |
9 | Mon | Major Crimes | TNT | 9:00 PM | 4.02 | 0.6 |
10 | Fri | Big Screen Movie | FAM | 8:00 PM | 3.70 | 1.3 |
11 | Sun | 25 Days of Christmas | FAM | 8:00 PM | 3.39 | 1.2 |
12 | Sat | Movie: Mr. Miracle | HALL | 8:00 PM | 3.36 | 0.4 |
13 | Wed | American Horror Story | FX | 10:00 PM | 3.30 | 1.6 |
14 | Sun | The Real Housewives/ATL | BRVO | 8:00 PM | 3.06 | 1.5 |
15 | Mon | Big Screen Movie | FAM | 8:00 PM | 3.03 | 1.3 |
16 | Tue | Big Screen Movie | FAM | 8:00 PM | 2.93 | 1.1 |
17 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.82 | 1.0 |
18 | Wed | American Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.81 | 0.6 |
19 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.80 | 1.0 |
20 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.76 | 0.9 |
21 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:30 PM | 2.71 | 0.8 |
22 | Sun | Sunday Movie | FAM | 8:30 PM | 2.69 | 1.2 |
23 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.65 | 0.9 |
24 | Wed | College Basketball | ESPN | 9:30 PM | 2.61 | 1.0 |
25 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.61 | 0.7 |
26 | Tue | Little Couple | TLC | 9:00 PM | 2.60 | 0.7 |
27 | Fri | Hallmark Original Movie | HALL | 10:00 PM | 2.56 | 0.4 |
28 | Fri | 25 Days of Christmas | FAM | 10:30 PM | 2.56 | 0.9 |
29 | Mon | Love & Hip Hop Hollywood | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 2.55 | 1.5 |
30 | Wed | Property Brothers at Home | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 2.51 | 0.6 |
31 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.51 | 1.0 |
32 | Tue | Movie: Home Alone 3 | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.51 | 0.5 |
33 | Fri | WWE Smackdown | SYFY | 8:00 PM | 2.49 | 0.6 |
34 | Fri | Girl meets World | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.49 | 0.8 |
35 | Wed | Home Alone: Holiday Heist | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.48 | 0.5 |
36 | Sat | Arthur Christmas | FAM | 9:00 PM | 2.46 | 0.8 |
37 | Tue | Curse of Oak Island | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.46 | 0.8 |
38 | Sun | Watch What Happens Live | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 2.45 | 1.1 |
39 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.43 | 0.9 |
40 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.38 | 0.9 |
41 | Sun | Sunday Movie III | LIFE | 9:00 PM | 2.37 | 0.5 |
42 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.35 | 0.9 |
43 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | A&E | 9:30 PM | 2.31 | 0.8 |
44 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.30 | 0.8 |
45 | Sun | Naked & Afraid | DISC | 8:45 PM | 2.30 | 1.0 |
46 | Thu | Big Screen Movie | FAM | 7:00 PM | 2.25 | 0.8 |
47 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.23 | 0.8 |
48 | Sat | HHOF Movie | HALL | 10:00 PM | 2.22 | 0.3 |
49 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.19 | 0.9 |
50 | Sat | College Football Prime | ESPN | 7:45 PM | 2.17 | 0.7 |
51 | Fri | College Basketball | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 2.13 | 0.9 |
52 | Thu | Movie: Santa Clause 3 | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.12 | 0.5 |
53 | Fri | Hall Mark Movie | HALL | 8:00 PM | 2.12 | 0.3 |
54 | Wed | South Park | CMDY | 10:00 PM | 2.11 | 1.2 |
55 | Fri | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.10 | 0.9 |
56 | Mon | Big Screen Movie | FAM | 10:00 PM | 2.10 | 1.0 |
57 | Wed | Big Screen Movie | FAM | 9:00 PM | 2.10 | 0.7 |
58 | Sun | Hallmark Original Movie | HALL | 10:00 PM | 2.07 | 0.4 |
59 | Fri | Edge of Alaska | DISC | 10:00 PM | 2.07 | 0.7 |
60 | Wed | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 2.06 | 0.4 |
61 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.05 | 0.9 |
62 | Sun | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.05 | 0.6 |
63 | Tue | Moonshiners | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.05 | 0.8 |
64 | Mon | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.04 | 0.9 |
65 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.04 | 0.7 |
66 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.03 | 0.9 |
67 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.03 | 0.6 |
68 | Tue | Big Screen Movie | FAM | 10:00 PM | 2.00 | 0.8 |
69 | Tue | The Real Housewives/BH | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 1.99 | 0.8 |
70 | Fri | Dog with a Blog | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 1.97 | 0.4 |
71 | Sun | The Librarians | TNT | 10:00 PM | 1.97 | 0.5 |
72 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 1.96 | 0.7 |
73 | Wed | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 9:00 PM | 1.96 | 0.5 |
74 | Sun | Homeland | SHO | 9:00 PM | 1.95 | 0.6 |
75 | Mon | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 1.93 | 0.8 |
76 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.92 | 0.8 |
77 | Thu | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 8:00 PM | 1.92 | 0.5 |
78 | Wed | House Hunters INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.91 | 0.4 |
79 | Wed | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.90 | 0.6 |
80 | Fri | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 1.89 | 0.6 |
81 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 1.88 | 0.7 |
82 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.85 | 0.7 |
83 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 1.83 | 0.6 |
84 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.82 | 0.7 |
85 | Thu | NBA Basketball | TNT | 8:15 PM | 1.82 | 0.8 |
86 | Sun | Kourt & Khlo | E | 9:00 PM | 1.80 | 0.9 |
87 | Fri | Gold Rush | DISC | 8:00 PM | 1.80 | 0.6 |
88 | Wed | The Cleveland Show | ADSM | 9:30 PM | 1.79 | 0.8 |
89 | Tue | Chrisley knows Best | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.78 | 0.8 |
90 | Sun | Family Guy | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.78 | 0.7 |
91 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 1.77 | 0.5 |
92 | Mon | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.75 | 0.8 |
93 | Wed | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 8:00 PM | 1.74 | 0.5 |
94 | Sun | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 9:00 PM | 1.74 | 0.5 |
95 | Wed | American Pickers | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1.73 | 0.4 |
96 | Wed | Movie: The Dark Knight Rises | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1.73 | 0.6 |
97 | Tue | Storage Wars | A&E | 9:30 PM | 1.72 | 0.6 |
98 | Mon | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 1.72 | 0.7 |
99 | Wed | Hallmark Original Movie | HALL | 8:00 PM | 1.72 | 0.3 |
100 | Fri | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 1.71 | 0.5 |
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