Top 100 Primetime Cable: August 17 - 23, 2015
To the surprise of nobody, the series premiere of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD was cable's top program of the week, by establishing a new standard for cable series premieres. The companion series to the #1 show on TV, posted the best ever numbers for a premiere, by a cable series. 10.1 million viewers, along with a 4.9 rating in Adults 18-49, watched the 90 minute series opener, from 9 to 10:30 p.m. An additional 2.49 million viewers watched it from 10:30 pm to 12 a.m., making it the #25 cable program of the week. Add in a special TAKING DEAD as the lead in to the premiere, 4.2 million and AMC totally ruled Sunday night.
The season finale of DUCK DYNASTY was edged out by LOVE & HIP HOP as the top reality series of the week. Just 70,000 viewers separated the two programs, but L&HH had a 70% advantage over DD in the A18-49 demographic ratings.
ESPN's first preseason NFL game was the top sports event of the week, ranking 5th, with 3.9 million viewers.
The much anticipated series premiere of Starz's BLUNT TALK, starring Patrick Stewart, only drew 450,000 viewers, on Saturday night.
The season finale of DUCK DYNASTY was edged out by LOVE & HIP HOP as the top reality series of the week. Just 70,000 viewers separated the two programs, but L&HH had a 70% advantage over DD in the A18-49 demographic ratings.
ESPN's first preseason NFL game was the top sports event of the week, ranking 5th, with 3.9 million viewers.
The much anticipated series premiere of Starz's BLUNT TALK, starring Patrick Stewart, only drew 450,000 viewers, on Saturday night.
Rank | Day | Show | Net | Time | Viewers* | A18-49 |
1 | Sun | Fear The Walking Dead (SP) | AMC | 9:00 PM | 10.13 | 4.9 |
2 | Tue | Rizzoli & Isles | TNT | 9:00 PM | 4.52 | 0.7 |
3 | Sun | Talking Dead (S) | AMC | 8:00 PM | 4.18 | 1.9 |
4 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 9:00 PM | 3.95 | 1.3 |
5 | Thu | NFL Preseason Game | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 3.87 | 1.3 |
6 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 10:00 PM | 3.73 | 1.3 |
7 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 8:00 PM | 3.65 | 1.2 |
8 | Sat | NASCAR Sprint Cup Race | NBCSN | 8:00 PM | 3.61 | 0.7 |
9 | Mon | Love & Hip Hop/ATL | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 3.33 | 1.7 |
10 | Wed | Duck Dynasty (SF) | A&E | 9:00 PM | 3.26 | 1.0 |
11 | Fri | Trump Campaign Rally | FOXN | 8:15 PM | 3.11 | 0.3 |
12 | Mon | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 3.10 | 0.3 |
13 | Wed | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 3.08 | 0.3 |
14 | Tue | Haves and Have Nots | OWN | 9:00 PM | 3.06 | 0.9 |
15 | Tue | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 3.04 | 0.3 |
16 | Thu | Mountain Men | HIST | 9:00 PM | 3.01 | 0.6 |
17 | Thu | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.87 | 0.3 |
18 | Tue | Movie: Descendants | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.75 | 0.5 |
19 | Sun | The Last Ship | TNT | 9:00 PM | 2.69 | 0.7 |
20 | Wed | American Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.65 | 0.5 |
21 | Sun | Naked & Afraid XL | DISC | 10:00 PM | 2.65 | 1.1 |
22 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.62 | 1.0 |
23 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.58 | 0.9 |
24 | Wed | the Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.56 | 0.3 |
25 | Sun | Fear The Walking Dead | AMC | 10:30 PM | 2.49 | 1.2 |
26 | Fri | The Kell File | FOXN | 9:15 PM | 2.49 | 0.2 |
27 | Sun | The Walking Dead | AMC | 6:30 PM | 2.48 | 1.0 |
28 | Fri | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 2.47 | 0.2 |
29 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.44 | 0.8 |
30 | Thu | WWE Smackdown | SYFY | 8:00 PM | 2.43 | 0.7 |
31 | Tue | Deadliest Catch | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.42 | 0.9 |
32 | Thu | ALONE | HIST | 10:00 PM | 2.38 | 0.6 |
33 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.34 | 0.8 |
34 | Wed | SUITS | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.30 | 0.6 |
35 | Thu | the Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.29 | 0.2 |
36 | Fri | Girl Meets World | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 2.26 | 0.5 |
37 | Tue | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.24 | 0.2 |
38 | Mon | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.23 | 0.2 |
39 | Fri | Bunk'd | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.18 | 0.4 |
40 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.15 | 0.8 |
41 | Tue | PROOF | TNT | 10:00 PM | 2.12 | 0.3 |
42 | Sun | Beach Flip | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 2.11 | 0.4 |
43 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.11 | 1.0 |
44 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.10 | 0.7 |
45 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.09 | 0.7 |
46 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.08 | 0.8 |
47 | Thu | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.07 | 0.7 |
48 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 2.05 | 1.0 |
49 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.05 | 0.9 |
50 | Tue | Descendants: Set It Off! | DSNY | 10:00 PM | 2.04 | 0.3 |
51 | Wed | HANNITY | FOXN | 10:00 PM | 2.03 | 0.3 |
52 | Mon | The Real Housewives/OC | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 2.03 | 0.9 |
53 | Sun | Best Friends Whenever | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 2.03 | 0.3 |
54 | Sun | Family Guy | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.02 | 0.9 |
55 | Fri | Dog With A Blog | DSNY | 9:00 PM | 2.01 | 0.3 |
56 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 1.99 | 0.8 |
57 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 1.95 | 0.8 |
58 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 1.95 | 0.6 |
59 | Sun | Austin & Ally | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 1.94 | 0.3 |
60 | Sun | LL World Series | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 1.93 | 0.5 |
61 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 1.93 | 0.3 |
62 | Thu | Fixer Upper | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.92 | 0.4 |
63 | Wed | Prop. Brothers: Buy & Sell | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.91 | 0.5 |
64 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 1.91 | 0.7 |
65 | Mon | She's Got Game | VH1 | 9:00 PM | 1.90 | 0.9 |
66 | Mon | Zapped | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 1.90 | 0.3 |
67 | Fri | Edge of Alaska | DISC | 9:00 PM | 1.89 | 0.5 |
68 | Sun | Sunday Night Baseball | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 1.89 | 0.5 |
69 | Sun | Ice Road Truckers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 1.89 | 0.4 |
70 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.89 | 0.3 |
71 | Mon | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 1.88 | 0.7 |
72 | Mon | Murder In The First | TNT | 10:00 PM | 1.88 | 0.3 |
73 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 7:00 PM | 1.88 | 0.3 |
74 | Tue | Counting Cars | HIST | 9:30 PM | 1.85 | 0.5 |
75 | Sun | NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 1.85 | 0.3 |
76 | Fri | Family Guy | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.85 | 0.7 |
77 | Mon | House Hunters Off Grid | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.85 | 0.4 |
78 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.85 | 0.8 |
79 | Fri | Treasure Quest | DISC | 10:00 PM | 1.83 | 0.5 |
80 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 1.83 | 0.6 |
81 | Sun | Beachfront Bargain Hunt | HGTV | 8:30 PM | 1.79 | 0.3 |
82 | Thu | Project Runway | LIFE | 9:00 PM | 1.79 | 0.5 |
83 | Tue | House Hunters Off Grid | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.77 | 0.4 |
84 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.77 | 0.7 |
85 | Sun | Falling Skies | TNT | 10:00 PM | 1.76 | 0.5 |
86 | Wed | House Hunters Off Grid | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.76 | 0.4 |
87 | Thu | HANNITY | FOXN | 10:00 PM | 1.75 | 0.2 |
88 | Mon | HANNITY | FOXN | 10:00 PM | 1.75 | 0.2 |
89 | Fri | KC Undercover | DSNY | 9:30 PM | 1.75 | 0.3 |
90 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.75 | 0.8 |
91 | Mon | Tiny House, Big Living | HGTV | 9:30 PM | 1.74 | 0.5 |
92 | Thu | House Hunters INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.73 | 0.4 |
93 | Sat | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 1.73 | 0.6 |
94 | Thu | Fixer Upper | HGTV | 8:00 PM | 1.72 | 0.4 |
95 | Sun | Beachfront Bargain Hunt | HGTV | 8:00 PM | 1.71 | 0.3 |
96 | Sat | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.71 | 0.7 |
97 | Sun | Island Hunters | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.69 | 0.4 |
98 | Thu | House Hunters Off Grid | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.69 | 0.4 |
99 | Sun | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.68 | 0.7 |
100 | Sun | Beachfront Bargain Hunt | HGTV | 7:00 PM | 1.68 | 0.3 |
* - in millions
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