Top 100 Primetime Cable: January 25 - 31, 2016
Politics set the weekly cable ratings, as the last GOP Presidential Debate before the first caucus was the week's most watched program and was the #2 show in the A18-49 demographic ratings. FOX News placed five shows within the top 11 spots and ten within the top 40. CNN was not left out as the Iowa Democrat Town Hall ranked 12th, with 3.2 million viewers. The network also placed a few other news program in the top 100.
The NFL Pro Bowl, on ESPN, was the week's top sports program, drawing eight million viewers and the top A18-49 ratings, with a 2.8 score. Quite a few college basketball games are sprinkled within the chart, with the most watched getting just under three million viewers.
GOLD RUSH was the top original reality series, ranking 6th, with 4.0 million viewers and a solid 1.3 rating in Adults 18-49. That topped the #2 show of the genre, FIXER UPPER, which brought in 3.7 million viewers for HGTV.
Scripted originals had a tough time this week. THE HAVES & HAVE NOTS was the top in the genra, with three million viewers, ranking 17th on the week. It was the only original scripted show in the top 50, with the next highest rated show being a Hallmark movie, at #53.
The NFL Pro Bowl, on ESPN, was the week's top sports program, drawing eight million viewers and the top A18-49 ratings, with a 2.8 score. Quite a few college basketball games are sprinkled within the chart, with the most watched getting just under three million viewers.
GOLD RUSH was the top original reality series, ranking 6th, with 4.0 million viewers and a solid 1.3 rating in Adults 18-49. That topped the #2 show of the genre, FIXER UPPER, which brought in 3.7 million viewers for HGTV.
Scripted originals had a tough time this week. THE HAVES & HAVE NOTS was the top in the genra, with three million viewers, ranking 17th on the week. It was the only original scripted show in the top 50, with the next highest rated show being a Hallmark movie, at #53.
Rank | Day | Show | Net | Time | Viewers* | A18-49 |
1 | Thu | GOP Presidential Debate | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 12.47 | 2.3 |
2 | Sun | NFL Pro Bowl | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 7.99 | 2.8 |
3 | Thu | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 5.54 | 0.7 |
4 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 9:00 PM | 4.18 | 1.5 |
5 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 8:00 PM | 4.14 | 1.4 |
6 | Fri | Gold Rush | DISC | 9:00 PM | 4.04 | 1.3 |
7 | Mon | WWE Raw | USA | 10:00 PM | 3.97 | 1.5 |
8 | Wed | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 3.79 | 0.4 |
9 | Tue | Fixer Upper | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 3.67 | 0.9 |
10 | Mon | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 3.26 | 0.3 |
11 | Tue | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 3.25 | 0.3 |
12 | Mon | Iowa Democrat Town Hall | CNN | 9:00 PM | 3.20 | 0.7 |
13 | Tue | Curse of Oak Island | HIST | 9:00 PM | 3.17 | 0.9 |
14 | Fri | The O'Reilly Factor | FOXN | 8:00 PM | 3.16 | 0.2 |
15 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 3.10 | 1.1 |
16 | Sun | The Real Housewives: ATL | BRVO | 8:00 PM | 3.08 | 1.3 |
17 | Tue | The Haves & Have Nots | OWN | 9:00 PM | 3.02 | 0.8 |
18 | Sat | College Basketball | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 2.98 | 0.9 |
19 | Tue | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.96 | 0.3 |
20 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.91 | 1.1 |
21 | Wed | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.91 | 0.3 |
22 | Mon | Love & Hip Hop | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 2.78 | 1.5 |
23 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.73 | 1.0 |
24 | Thu | WWE Smackdown | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.72 | 0.9 |
25 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.71 | 0.9 |
26 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:00 PM | 2.71 | 0.9 |
27 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.70 | 1.0 |
28 | Fri | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.69 | 0.2 |
29 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.69 | 1.0 |
30 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:30 PM | 2.62 | 0.9 |
31 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.62 | 1.0 |
32 | Tue | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 2.59 | 0.6 |
33 | Mon | Stevie J & Joseline | VH1 | 9:00 PM | 2.56 | 1.3 |
34 | Mon | Fast N Loud | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.54 | 1.0 |
35 | Wed | American Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.54 | 0.5 |
36 | Mon | The Kelly File | FOXN | 9:00 PM | 2.53 | 0.2 |
37 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.51 | 0.9 |
38 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.49 | 0.9 |
39 | Sun | Fixer Upper | HGTV | 7:00 PM | 2.47 | 0.7 |
40 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 9:00 PM | 2.46 | 0.8 |
41 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 10:30 PM | 2.40 | 0.8 |
42 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.38 | 0.8 |
43 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:30 PM | 2.35 | 0.9 |
44 | Sun | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 2.33 | 0.8 |
45 | Mon | K.Michelle: My Life | VH1 | 9:30 PM | 2.25 | 1.2 |
46 | Wed | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 2.25 | 0.5 |
47 | Tue | Fixer Upper | HGTV | 8:00 PM | 2.21 | 0.6 |
48 | Sun | Movie: Aladdin | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2.20 | 0.6 |
49 | Tue | HANNITY | FOXN | 10:00 PM | 2.12 | 0.3 |
50 | Tue | House Hunters INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 2.12 | 0.5 |
51 | Wed | Property Brothers | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 2.10 | 0.5 |
52 | Wed | NBA Basketball L | ESPN | 10:45 PM | 2.09 | 0.9 |
53 | Wed | Pawn Stars | HIST | 10:00 PM | 2.08 | 0.5 |
54 | Tue | MOONSHINERS | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.04 | 0.7 |
55 | Thu | CNN Tonight | CNN | 9:00 PM | 2.03 | 0.4 |
56 | Thu | Anderson Cooper 360 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 2.01 | 0.4 |
57 | Thu | Flip or Flop | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 2.01 | 0.6 |
58 | Sat | Hallmark Movie | HALL | 9:00 PM | 1.99 | 0.3 |
59 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.97 | 1.0 |
60 | Sun | Family Guy | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.95 | 0.9 |
61 | Wed | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.95 | 1.0 |
62 | Sun | Sportscenter | ESPN | 10:15 PM | 1.95 | 0.9 |
63 | Wed | House Hunters INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.95 | 0.5 |
64 | Tue | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 1.93 | 0.6 |
65 | Sun | Kardashians | E! | 9:00 PM | 1.89 | 0.9 |
66 | Wed | The Big Bang Theory | TBS | 8:00 PM | 1.88 | 0.6 |
67 | Wed | NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 1.87 | 0.3 |
68 | Wed | HANNITY | FOXN | 10:00 PM | 1.86 | 0.3 |
69 | Thu | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.86 | 0.4 |
70 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | A&E | 9:30 PM | 1.85 | 0.6 |
71 | Mon | Kids Baking Champ | FOOD | 8:00 PM | 1.84 | 0.6 |
72 | Tue | American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.84 | 0.9 |
73 | Sat | Movie | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 1.84 | 0.3 |
74 | Tue | The Real Housewives:BH | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 1.82 | 0.7 |
75 | Fri | Gold Rush: The Dirt | DISC | 8:00 PM | 1.82 | 0.5 |
76 | Sun | Ax Men | HIST | 9:00 PM | 1.81 | 0.5 |
77 | Sun | Beachfront Bargain Hunt | HGTV | 8:30 PM | 1.80 | 0.5 |
78 | Sat | Game Shakers | NICK | 8:00 PM | 1.80 | 0.3 |
79 | Wed | Duck Dynasty | A&E | 9:00 PM | 1.80 | 0.6 |
80 | Sun | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 7:00 PM | 1.80 | 0.5 |
81 | Sun | Beachfront Bargain Hunt | HGTV | 8:00 PM | 1.80 | 0.5 |
82 | Sat | Movie | LIFE | 8:00 PM | 1.79 | 0.5 |
83 | Thu | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.79 | 0.8 |
84 | Mon | Diesel Brothers | DISC | 10:00 PM | 1.79 | 0.7 |
85 | Wed | NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 1.79 | 0.3 |
86 | Sun | American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.78 | 0.8 |
87 | Sun | Law & Order: SVU | USA | 8:00 PM | 1.76 | 0.6 |
88 | Sun | Caribbean Life | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.74 | 0.4 |
89 | Wed | SUITS | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.74 | 0.5 |
90 | Fri | HANNITY | FOXN | 10:00 PM | 1.74 | 0.2 |
91 | Mon | HANNITY | FOXN | 10:00 PM | 1.74 | 0.2 |
92 | Fri | Big Picture Movie | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1.73 | 0.6 |
93 | Mon | Ellen's Design Challenge | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.72 | 0.4 |
94 | Sun | Celebration of Gospel | BET | 8:00 PM | 1.72 | 0.5 |
95 | Mon | House Hunters | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.72 | 0.4 |
96 | Sun | Worst Cooks | FOOD | 9:00 PM | 1.71 | 0.5 |
97 | Sat | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | NICK | 8:30 PM | 1.71 | 0.3 |
98 | Sat | FX Movie Prime | FX | 8:00 PM | 1.71 | 0.6 |
99 | Fri | Deadliest Job Interview | DISC | 10:00 PM | 1.71 | 0.5 |
100 | Sat | House Hunters RENO | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.71 | 0.4 |
* - in millions
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