Primetime Cable Ratings: December 15, 2015

CNN was the clear winner in the Tuesday night ratings, with its coverage of the last GOP Presidential Debate of 2015. The first debate, airing from 6:45 to 8:15 PM, brought in a nice 5.9 million viewers, plus a 1.0 rating in Adults 18-49. The Main Event debate, starting at 9 PM, collected a strong 18.2 million viewers and a 3.8 rating in Adults 18-49. In between was ANDERSON COOPER 36 and a 15 minute pre-debate segment, that let CNN sweep the top four spots.

FIXER UPPER was the top regular cable series, placing 10th, with 1.9 million viewers and a 0.5 demo rating. That topped the season finale of BEING MARY JANE, on BET, the top scripted program.

Rank	Show	Net	Time	Viewers*	A18-49
4	GOP Debate #1	CNN	6:45 PM	5.90	1.0
11	The O'Reilly Factor	FOXN	8:00 PM	1.91	0.1
12	The Big Bang Theory	TBS	8:00 PM	1.89	0.7
19	ENCHANTED	DSNY	8:00 PM	1.50	0.3
25	Curse of Oak island: DIG	HIST	8:00 PM	1.27	0.4
26	MOONSHINERS	DISC	8:00 PM	1.26	0.4
27	Miniseries: Childhood's End Pt.3	SYFY	8:00 PM	1.24	0.3
28	Chopped Jr.	FOOD	8:00 PM	1.23	0.4
29	Fixer Upper	HGTV	8:00 PM	1.22	0.3
31	Hallmark Movie	HALL	8:00 PM	1.21	0.2
3	Anderson Cooper 360	CNN	8:15 PM	9.10	1.7
7	Big Screen Movie	FAM	8:15 PM	2.02	0.8
8	The Big Bang Theory	TBS	8:30 PM	1.99	0.8
35	Bob's Burgers	ADSM	8:30 PM	1.02	0.4
2	GOP Debate 2	CNN	8:45 PM	15.38	3.1
1	GOP Debate Final	CNN	9:00 PM	18.17	3.8
5	Curse of Oak Island	HIST	9:00 PM	2.47	0.8
10	Fixer Upper	HGTV	9:00 PM	1.92	0.5
14	The Big Bang Theory	TBS	9:00 PM	1.73	0.7
16	MOONSHINERS	DISC	9:00 PM	1.57	0.5
18	The Real Housewives/BH	BRVO	9:00 PM	1.53	0.6
22	Homicide hunter	ID	9:00 PM	1.38	0.3
32	Married at First Sight	AEN	9:00 PM	1.18	0.5
33	Bob's Burgers	ADSM	9:00 PM	1.17	0.5
36	Life Below Zero	NGC	9:00 PM	1.01	0.2
13	The Big Bang Theory	TBS	9:30 PM	1.79	0.8
30	The Cleveland Show	ADSM	9:30 PM	1.21	0.5
9	The Big Bang Theory	TBS	10:00 PM	1.99	0.8
15	Being Mary Jane (SF)	BET	10:00 PM	1.66	0.7
20	Hunter Hitler	HIST	10:00 PM	1.49	0.4
21	American Dad	ADSM	10:00 PM	1.40	0.6
23	Chrisley Knows Best	USA	10:00 PM	1.33	0.5
24	Tiny House Hunters	HGTV	10:00 PM	1.28	0.4
34	A Crime to Remember	ID	10:00 PM	1.04	0.2
37	CHOPPED	FOOD	10:00 PM	1.00	0.4
6	The Big Bang Theory	TBS	10:30 PM	2.07	0.9
17	American Dad	ADSM	10:30 PM	1.55	0.7
38	House Hunters INTL	HGTV	10:30 PM	1.00	0.3

* - in millions