Top 100 Primetime Cable: May 11 - 17, 2015
The NBA Playoffs, once again, dominate the top of the weekly cable ratings, grabbing seven of the top 8 spots, and averaging well over five million viewers per game. The top game of the week, and of the playoffs, were Thursday's ESPN game, collecting 6.6 million viewers and a 2.6 demo rating. The Conference finals are next up for the playoffs.
GAME OF THRONES was the weeks second most watched program, but the #1 show in the A18-49 demographic, with a 3.1 rating. That is the season's lowest demo rating, but with the playoffs and finales on the broadcast networks, its is still a strong number.
The MAD MEN series finale ranked 14th, with just 3.3 million viewers. It is just the 4th time, in series history, the show collected over three million viewers.
KEEPIN UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS was the week's top reality program, ranking 17th, overall.
GAME OF THRONES was the weeks second most watched program, but the #1 show in the A18-49 demographic, with a 3.1 rating. That is the season's lowest demo rating, but with the playoffs and finales on the broadcast networks, its is still a strong number.
The MAD MEN series finale ranked 14th, with just 3.3 million viewers. It is just the 4th time, in series history, the show collected over three million viewers.
KEEPIN UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS was the week's top reality program, ranking 17th, overall.
Rank | Day | Show | Net | Time | Viewers* | A18-49 |
1 | Thu | NBA Playoffs | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 6.59 | 2.6 |
2 | Sun | Game of Thrones | HBO | 9:00 PM | 6.24 | 3.1 |
3 | Tue | NBA Playoffs | TNT | 7:00 PM | 5.92 | 2.3 |
4 | Thu | NBA Playoffs | ESPN | 10:30 PM | 5.50 | 2.4 |
5 | Tue | NBA Playoffs | TNT | 9:45 PM | 5.46 | 2.3 |
6 | Mon | NBA Playoffs | TNT | 9:45 PM | 4.97 | 2.1 |
7 | Fri | NBA Playoffs | ESPN | 9:45 PM | 4.90 | 2.0 |
8 | Wed | NBA Playoffs | TNT | 10:45 PM | 4.73 | 2.1 |
9 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 9:00 PM | 3.85 | 1.2 |
10 | Sat | NASCAR Sprint Cup Race | FS1 | 9:15 PM | 3.84 | 0.8 |
11 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 8:00 PM | 3.82 | 1.3 |
12 | Wed | NBA Playoffs | TNT | 8:00 PM | 3.82 | 1.5 |
13 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 10:00 PM | 3.39 | 1.1 |
14 | Sun | Mad Men | AMC | 10:00 PM | 3.29 | 1.1 |
15 | Mon | NBA Playoffs | TNT | 7:00 PM | 3.15 | 1.2 |
16 | Fri | NBA Playoffs | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 3.05 | 1.2 |
17 | Sun | Kardashians | E! | 9:00 PM | 2.92 | 1.4 |
18 | Mon | Love & Hip Hop ATL | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 2.81 | 1.4 |
19 | Tue | Deadliest Catch | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.72 | 1.0 |
20 | Wed | NHL Playoffs | NBCSN | 7:30 PM | 2.71 | 1.1 |
21 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.69 | 1.0 |
22 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.62 | 0.9 |
23 | Wed | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 2.60 | 0.5 |
24 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.60 | 0.9 |
25 | Thu | WWE Smackdown | SYFY | 8:00 PM | 2.53 | 0.6 |
26 | Sat | NASCAR Raceday | FS1 | 8:30 PM | 2.49 | 0.5 |
27 | Wed | Anerican Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.40 | 0.5 |
28 | Mon | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.39 | 0.2 |
29 | Sun | Naked & Afraid | DISC | 10:00 PM | 2.37 | 1.0 |
30 | Thu | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.37 | 0.2 |
31 | Thu | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 2.36 | 0.7 |
32 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.34 | 0.9 |
33 | Sun | Sunday Night Baseball | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 2.32 | 0.6 |
34 | Wed | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.30 | 0.2 |
35 | Tue | 19 Kids & Counting | TLC | 9:00 PM | 2.29 | 0.7 |
36 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.27 | 0.8 |
37 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.26 | 0.9 |
38 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.26 | 0.8 |
39 | Fri | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 2.20 | 0.5 |
40 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.17 | 0.8 |
41 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.16 | 0.4 |
42 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.16 | 0.8 |
43 | Mon | Swamp People | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.16 | 0.5 |
44 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.15 | 0.8 |
45 | Tue | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 2.14 | 0.5 |
46 | Sat | Giirl Meets World | DSNY | 9:30 PM | 2.14 | 0.5 |
47 | Thu | Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.13 | 0.6 |
48 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.12 | 0.7 |
49 | Thu | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.11 | 0.2 |
50 | Tue | If Loving You is Wrong | OWN | 9:00 PM | 2.07 | 0.6 |
51 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 7:00 PM | 2.06 | 0.4 |
52 | Wed | NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.06 | 0.4 |
53 | Wed | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.05 | 0.2 |
54 | Mon | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 2.05 | 0.5 |
55 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.05 | 0.4 |
56 | Mon | LHH After Party | VH1 | 9:00 PM | 2.01 | 1.0 |
57 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.00 | 0.7 |
58 | Mon | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 1.97 | 0.2 |
59 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 1.97 | 0.6 |
60 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 1.96 | 0.7 |
61 | Wed | NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 1.96 | 0.4 |
62 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.94 | 0.4 |
63 | Tue | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 1.94 | 0.1 |
64 | Sat | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 9:00 PM | 1.91 | 0.4 |
65 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 1.88 | 0.7 |
66 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 1.87 | 0.7 |
67 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.86 | 0.9 |
68 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.86 | 0.9 |
69 | Fri | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 1.86 | 0.1 |
70 | Mon | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 1.82 | 0.7 |
71 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 1.81 | 0.6 |
72 | Fri | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 1.81 | 0.6 |
73 | Fri | JESSIE | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 1.80 | 0.3 |
74 | Thu | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.79 | 0.4 |
75 | Tue | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 1.79 | 0.2 |
76 | Sat | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.77 | 0.6 |
77 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.76 | 0.8 |
78 | Sat | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 9:00 PM | 1.75 | 0.6 |
79 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 1.75 | 0.5 |
80 | Mon | Teen Mom | MTV | 10:00 PM | 1.74 | 1.0 |
81 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 1.73 | 0.6 |
82 | Sun | American Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 1.72 | 0.3 |
83 | Tue | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.72 | 0.4 |
84 | Mon | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.72 | 0.8 |
85 | Thu | House Hunters INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.70 | 0.4 |
86 | Fri | Bering Sea Gold | DISC | 9:00 PM | 1.69 | 0.5 |
87 | Mon | Bates Motel | A&E | 9:00 PM | 1.67 | 0.6 |
88 | Sun | Lakefront Bargain Hunt | HGTV | 8:30 PM | 1.66 | 0.4 |
89 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 1.65 | 0.6 |
90 | Wed | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.64 | 0.4 |
91 | Sun | Caribbean Life | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.63 | 0.4 |
92 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.63 | 0.7 |
93 | Tue | House Hunters INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.62 | 0.4 |
94 | Sat | When Calls The Heart | HALL | 8:00 PM | 1.62 | 0.1 |
95 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 7:30 PM | 1.62 | 0.6 |
96 | Fri | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 1.62 | 0.1 |
97 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 1.61 | 0.6 |
98 | Wed | House Hunters INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.59 | 0.3 |
99 | Sat | Bella & The Bulldogs | NICK | 8:30 PM | 1.56 | 0.3 |
100 | Fri | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 1.56 | 0.5 |
* - in millions
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