Top 100 Primetime Cable: January 12 - 18, 2015
The first ever college football playoff championship game posted the all -time best numbers for a cable program, hauling in 33.3 million viewers and an 11.0 rating in Adults 18-49. The title game rose about five million viewers, from the previous week's semi final games. ESPN may have the next "Super Bowl" level TV event if the first season is any indication.LIFETIME had the week's top movie and top scripted program, with the TV movie WHITNEY. It is about the life of pop singer Whitney Houston, who passed away just a few years ago. The movie brought in 4.5 million viewers and a had a strong 1.7 rating in Adults 18-49 ratings. that was followed by a special program, BOBBY BROWN: REMEMBERING WHITNEY, which held on to four million of the viewers and 79% of the demo audience. It is one of the stronger nights of the network, this season.
GOLD RUSH was, again, the top reality program, placing 4th on the week. The series posted a 1.5 demo rating, along with 4.6 million viewers, up from the previous week's numbers. The next closest reality program was THE REAL HOUSEWIVES of ATLANTA, behind by 1.4 million viewers.
Disney's new comedy KC UNDERCOVER started off strong, ranking 11th on the week, and drawing 3.5 million viewers, on a Sunday night.
TNT closed out the seasons of two series, with double episodes of each. MAJOR CRIMES placed 9th and 12th on the week, while THE LIBRARIANS ranked 13th and 20th.
| Rank | Day | Show | Net | Time | Viewers* | A18-49 |
| 1 | Mon | College Football Championship | ESPN | 8:30 PM | 33.25 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Mon | College Studio Show | ESPN | 8:15 PM | 15.65 | 4.9 |
| 3 | Mon | College Studio Show | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 10.60 | 3.3 |
| 4 | Fri | Gold Rush | DISC | 9:00 PM | 4.57 | 1.5 |
| 5 | Sat | Movie: Whitney | LIFE | 8:00 PM | 4.53 | 1.7 |
| 6 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 8:00 PM | 4.10 | 1.3 |
| 7 | Sat | B. Brown: Remebering Whitney | LIFE | 10:00 PM | 4.05 | 1.4 |
| 8 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 9:00 PM | 3.90 | 1.3 |
| 9 | Mon | Major Crimes | TNT | 9:00 PM | 3.74 | 0.5 |
| 10 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 10:00 PM | 3.72 | 1.3 |
| 11 | Sun | KC Undercover | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 3.51 | 0.7 |
| 12 | Mon | Major Crimes | TNT | 10:00 PM | 3.49 | 0.5 |
| 13 | Sun | The Librarians | TNT | 8:00 PM | 3.28 | 0.8 |
| 14 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 3.21 | 1.2 |
| 15 | Sun | The Real Housewives/ATL | BRVO | 8:00 PM | 3.19 | 1.4 |
| 16 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 3.16 | 1.2 |
| 17 | Fri | Alaskan Bush People | DISC | 10:00 PM | 3.16 | 1.1 |
| 18 | Sun | Austin & Ally | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 3.08 | 0.5 |
| 19 | Tue | Curse of Oak Island | HIST | 9:00 PM | 3.06 | 0.9 |
| 20 | Sun | The Librarians | TNT | 9:00 PM | 3.03 | 0.7 |
| 21 | Sat | Movie: Dispicable Me | DSNY | 7:30 PM | 3.02 | 0.7 |
| 22 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.97 | 1.0 |
| 23 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.96 | 1.1 |
| 24 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.95 | 1.1 |
| 25 | Wed | American Horror Story | FX | 10:00 PM | 2.94 | 1.4 |
| 26 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.93 | 1.1 |
| 27 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.92 | 1.1 |
| 28 | Tue | Haves and Have Nots | OWN | 9:00 PM | 2.92 | 0.8 |
| 29 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.80 | 1.0 |
| 30 | Wed | American Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.79 | 0.5 |
| 31 | Sun | UFC Fight Night | FS1 | 10:00 PM | 2.75 | 1.4 |
| 32 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.73 | 1.0 |
| 33 | Fri | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 2.71 | 0.7 |
| 34 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.71 | 1.0 |
| 35 | Sun | Alaska: The Last Frontier | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.70 | 0.6 |
| 36 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.70 | 1.1 |
| 37 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.68 | 1.0 |
| 38 | Fri | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.68 | 0.2 |
| 39 | Thu | WWE Smackdown | SYFY | 8:00 PM | 2.68 | 0.8 |
| 40 | Thu | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.67 | 0.2 |
| 41 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.65 | 1.0 |
| 42 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.64 | 1.0 |
| 43 | Sun | Sunday Movie | FAM | 7:30 PM | 2.63 | 1.1 |
| 44 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.63 | 0.7 |
| 45 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:30 PM | 2.63 | 0.7 |
| 46 | Sun | Movie: Dispicable Me | DSNY | 6:15 PM | 2.62 | 0.6 |
| 47 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.53 | 0.9 |
| 48 | Fri | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.52 | 0.9 |
| 49 | Fri | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.52 | 0.9 |
| 50 | Sat | Bella and the Bulldogs | NICK | 8:00 PM | 2.52 | 0.4 |
| 51 | Mon | Love and Hip Hop 5 | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 2.50 | 1.4 |
| 52 | Wed | Movie: The Little Rascals (1994) | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.46 | 0.5 |
| 53 | Wed | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.45 | 0.3 |
| 54 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | A&E | 9:30 PM | 2.45 | 0.8 |
| 55 | Sun | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 10:00 PM | 2.45 | 0.4 |
| 56 | Thu | Movie: UP | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.40 | 0.6 |
| 57 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.38 | 0.8 |
| 58 | Fri | JESSIE | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.35 | 0.5 |
| 59 | Mon | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.33 | 0.2 |
| 60 | Fri | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.30 | 0.8 |
| 61 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.27 | 0.8 |
| 62 | Wed | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 2.27 | 0.5 |
| 63 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.26 | 0.8 |
| 64 | Tue | Fixer Upper | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 2.26 | 0.6 |
| 65 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.25 | 1.1 |
| 66 | Thu | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.25 | 0.8 |
| 67 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 2.20 | 0.8 |
| 68 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 7:00 PM | 2.19 | 0.4 |
| 69 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.19 | 0.3 |
| 70 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.18 | 0.8 |
| 71 | Sat | JESSIE | DSNY | 9:15 PM | 2.16 | 0.5 |
| 72 | Wed | NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.15 | 0.5 |
| 73 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.14 | 0.3 |
| 74 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.12 | 0.9 |
| 75 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.12 | 0.8 |
| 76 | Wed | The Game | BET | 10:00 PM | 2.10 | 1.1 |
| 77 | Thu | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 10:00 PM | 2.09 | 0.7 |
| 78 | Sun | Ax Men | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.07 | 0.6 |
| 79 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 2.05 | 1.0 |
| 80 | Wed | Property Brothers | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 2.03 | 0.5 |
| 81 | Fri | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.03 | 0.9 |
| 82 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.03 | 0.7 |
| 83 | Tue | Pretty Little Liars | FAM | 8:00 PM | 2.02 | 0.9 |
| 84 | Thu | NBA Basketball | TNT | 10:45 PM | 2.02 | 1.0 |
| 85 | Fri | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 2.01 | 0.7 |
| 86 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 2.01 | 0.9 |
| 87 | Sun | Family Guy | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.99 | 0.9 |
| 88 | Thu | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 8:00 PM | 1.99 | 0.7 |
| 89 | Thu | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 1.98 | 0.2 |
| 90 | Mon | Street Outlaws | DISC | 9:00 PM | 1.98 | 0.9 |
| 91 | Fri | NBA Basketball | ESPN | 10:30 PM | 1.95 | 0.9 |
| 92 | Tue | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.95 | 0.4 |
| 93 | Fri | Gold Rush | DISC | 8:00 PM | 1.94 | 0.6 |
| 94 | Wed | NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 1.92 | 0.5 |
| 95 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.92 | 0.9 |
| 96 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 1.90 | 0.8 |
| 97 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.85 | 0.8 |
| 98 | Tue | The Real Housewives/BH | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 1.85 | 0.9 |
| 99 | Wed | House Hunters INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.84 | 0.4 |
| 100 | Wed | NCIS | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.84 | 0.4 |
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