NETWORK FINALS: We didn’t have text for this morning’s preliminary numbers, so here’s a bit more detail than the afternoon usual. For all but CW, the night was mostly devoted to the VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, which was strongest on NBC, and that network also had the highest-rated post-debate commentary half-hour at 1.4. During the 8PM hour, THE VOICE was down 1.3 from last Tuesday’s 2-hour episode to 2.0, DANCING WITH THE STARS was up 0.1 to 1.4, NCIS (which adjusted up 0.1 in finals) was down 0.2 to 1.9, and FOX had sitcoms BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and NEW GIRL steady at 1.0. On CW, THE FLASH adjusted up 0.1 from prelims to 1.3, but the perhaps too aptly-named NO TOMORROW stayed at 0.5.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: TBS’s telecast of the baseball American League WILD CARD GAME topped Tuesday cable at 1.36. CNN and FOX News both had strong numbers for the VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, which broke as usual, with CNN in the lead among 18-49s (1.15 vs. 0.90) and FOX News among total viewers (6.1M vs. 4.2M), and MSNBC trailed both at 0.58/3.1M. Comedy Central aired a live post-Debate edition of THE DAILY SHOW at 0.38. BET’s HIP-HOP AWARDS were at 0.78, with a 0.10 simulcast on MTV2. On USA, WWE SMACKDOWN lost 0.03 to 0.41, and CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST was down 0.06 to 0.61. Bravo’s BELOW DECK slipped 0.02 to 0.58. OWN’s IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG ticked down to 0.57. On HGTV, HOUSE HUNTERS jumped 0.14 to 0.48, and HOUSE HUNTERS INTL was up 0.19 to 0.47. Comedy Central’s TOSH.0 gained 0.11 to 0.47, and DRUNK HISTORY was up 0.05 to 0.30. Spike’s INK MASTER lost 0.06 to 0.46. History’s FORGED IN FIRE added a tick to 0.46. FX’s ATLANTA dropped a hundredth to 0.40. On A&E, MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT fell 0.08 to 0.32, and BORN THIS WAY was down 0.04 to 0.22. Lifetime’s DANCE MOMS held at 0.32. TLC’s COUNTING ON was also steady at 0.32, and SWEET 16 was at 0.15. Food Network’s CHOPPED JR was up 0.08 to 0.29. Discovery’s TAKING FIRE gained 0.03 to 0.29, and DEADLIEST CATCH” DUNGEON COVE shed a tick to 0.28. Syfy’s AFTERMATH rose 0.03 to 0.19. AMC’s HALT AND CATCH FIRE at least crept 0.03 in the right direction to 0.13.
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Tuesday October 4, 2016 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
1 | MLB WILDCARD: ORIOLES/BLUE JAYS | TBS NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 221 | 1.36 | 4,195 |
2 | VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | CNN | 9:03 PM | 93 | 1.15 | 4,169 |
3 | VP DEBATE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:03 PM | 93 | 0.90 | 6,116 |
4 | VP DEBATE ANALYSIS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:36 PM | 24 | 0.82 | 5,291 |
5 | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 10:36 PM | 84 | 0.80 | 3,064 |
6 | BET HIP HOP AWARDS: BET HIP HOP AWARDS 16 PREMIERE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 145 | 0.78 | 1,643 |
7 | WWE SMACKDOWN: WWE SMACKDOWN | USA NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.71 | 2,316 |
8 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 31 | 0.61 | 1,711 |
9 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.58 | 1,410 |
10 | DEBATE | MSNBC | 9:04 PM | 92 | 0.58 | 3,135 |
11 | IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.57 | 2,063 |
12 | INSIDE THE MLB | TBS NETWORK | 11:41 PM | 50 | 0.51 | 1,263 |
13 | NBA PRE-SEASON L: LA CLIPPERS/GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS | ESPN | 10:32 PM | 159 | 0.51 | 1,202 |
14 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.48 | 2,062 |
15 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 63 | 0.48 | 1,948 |
16 | TOSH.O | COMEDY CENTRAL | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.47 | 836 |
17 | HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.47 | 1,968 |
18 | KELLY FILE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.46 | 3,221 |
19 | INK MASTER | SPIKE TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.46 | 1,041 |
20 | FORGED IN FIRE | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.46 | 1,234 |
21 | ATLANTA | FX | 10:00 PM | 37 | 0.40 | 827 |
22 | DAILY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 36 | 0.38 | 934 |
23 | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.37 | 1,531 |
24 | MSNBC DEBATE ANALYSIS | MSNBC | 10:36 PM | 84 | 0.37 | 2,298 |
25 | FX MOVIE PRIME: EQUALIZER | FX | 7:00 PM | 180 | 0.37 | 1,264 |
26 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.36 | 842 |
27 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:11 AM | 49 | 0.34 | 741 |
28 | MLB ON DECK PREGAME SHOW | TBS NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.34 | 976 |
29 | MARRIED AT FIRST ST (A&E) | A&E NETWORK | 8:45 PM | 76 | 0.32 | 890 |
30 | DANCE MOMS | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 9:00 PM | 92 | 0.32 | 919 |
31 | COUNTING ON | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.32 | 939 |
32 | THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.31 | 3,091 |
33 | DRUNK HISTORY | COMEDY CENTRAL | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.30 | 531 |
34 | NBA PRE-SEASON L: NY KNICKS/HOUSTON | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 152 | 0.29 | 770 |
35 | CHOPPED JUNIOR | FOOD NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 856 |
36 | E:60 | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 703 |
37 | TAKING FIRE | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 770 |
38 | DC: DUNGEON COVE | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.28 | 955 |
39 | AROUND THE HORN | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.28 | 612 |
40 | SWAMP MURDERS | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.27 | 1,125 |
41 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.27 | 592 |
42 | MUTT & STUFF | NICKELODEON | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.27 | 865 |
43 | CRY WOLFE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.26 | 1,085 |
44 | ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING | TRUTV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.25 | 503 |
45 | MSNBC DEBATE PREVIEW | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 64 | 0.25 | 1,636 |
46 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.25 | 1,737 |
47 | DANCE MOMS FL | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 10:32 PM | 12 | 0.25 | 749 |
48 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.24 | 550 |
49 | BAD GIRLS CLUB | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 481 |
50 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 1,140 |
51 | HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ESPN | 4:30 PM | 30 | 0.24 | 490 |
52 | REGULAR SHOW | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.23 | 952 |
53 | CRY WOLFE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.23 | 1,036 |
54 | SPORTSNATION L | ESPN | 4:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 459 |
55 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 485 |
56 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 505 |
57 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 470 |
58 | CAST AWAY: CAST AWAY | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 144 | 0.22 | 598 |
59 | AT MIDNIGHT | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:36 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 406 |
60 | STAR PLATES | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 602 |
61 | BORN THIS WAY SPECIALS | A&E NETWORK | 10:01 PM | 62 | 0.22 | 671 |
62 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 508 |
63 | KUU KUU HARAJUKU | NICKELODEON | 4:00 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 998 |
64 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 496 |
65 | CONAN | TBS NETWORK | 12:31 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 496 |
66 | AMC PREMIERE EVENT: 2012 | AMC | 6:30 PM | 210 | 0.19 | 676 |
67 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 2,112 |
68 | AFTERMATH | SYFY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 755 |
69 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 2,058 |
70 | FANTASY FTBL KICKOFF L | ESPN | 2:30 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 368 |
71 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.18 | 382 |
72 | WEATHER UNDERGROUND | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 853 |
73 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,268 |
74 | ON THE RECORD WITH BRIT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,885 |
75 | MARRIED AT FIRST ST (FYI) | FYI | 8:45 PM | 76 | 0.17 | 448 |
76 | HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,270 |
77 | E! NEWS | E! | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 428 |
78 | BET HIP HOP AWARDS: BET HIP HOP AWARDS 16 PREMIERE | MTV | 8:00 PM | 145 | 0.17 | 337 |
79 | NFL INSIDERS L | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 374 |
80 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 815 |
81 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 892 |
82 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 813 |
83 | WEATHER UNDERGROUND | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 783 |
84 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 714 |
85 | MSNBC DEBATE ANALYSIS | MSNBC | 12:00 AM | 64 | 0.16 | 1,047 |
86 | BEST FRIENDS WHENEVER | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 1,053 |
87 | HAPPENING NOW | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,283 |
88 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,512 |
89 | SWEET 15: QUINCEANERA | TLC | 9:00 PM | 62 | 0.15 | 472 |
90 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 355 |
91 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,524 |
92 | SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,317 |
93 | HIS & HERS L | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 295 |
94 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 801 |
95 | MELTDOWN, THE | COMEDY CENTRAL | 12:06 AM | 30 | 0.14 | 251 |
96 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE L | ESPN | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 332 |
97 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,603 |
98 | WOLF | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 772 |
99 | YOU CAN DO BETTER | TRUTV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 262 |
100 | WEATHER UNDERGROUND | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 702 |
101 | AMERICAS ELECTION HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,205 |
102 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 90 | 0.14 | 404 |
103 | BF: DELICIOUS DESTINATION | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 535 |
104 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 807 |
105 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 683 |
106 | OTL – FIRST REPORT L | ESPN2 | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 252 |
107 | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRAVO | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 405 |
108 | COUNTING ON: COUNTDOWN TO | TLC | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 336 |
109 | HALT AND CATCH FIRE | AMC | 10:00 PM | 65 | 0.13 | 366 |
110 | BF: DELICIOUS DESTINATION | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 457 |
111 | HAPPENING NOW | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,416 |
112 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 680 |
113 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 855 |
114 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,585 |
115 | E! NEWS | E! | 11:02 PM | 62 | 0.11 | 316 |
116 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 766 |
117 | MIKE & MIKE IN THE MORN L: N/A | ESPN2 | 6:00 AM | 240 | 0.11 | 290 |
118 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 460 |
119 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 597 |
120 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 719 |
121 | AT THIS HOUR | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 692 |
122 | PROFIT, THE | CNBC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 384 |
123 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,456 |
124 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.11 | 784 |
125 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 684 |
126 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 575 |
127 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 513 |
128 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 614 |
129 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 653 |
130 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 485 |
131 | NFL LIVE | ESPN2 | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 216 |
132 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN2 | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 254 |
133 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN2 | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 204 |
134 | BET HIP HOP AWARDS: BET HIP HOP AWARDS 16 PREMIERE | MTV2 | 8:00 PM | 145 | 0.10 | 181 |
135 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 553 |
136 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 850 |
137 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 594 |
138 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 229 |
139 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 503 |
140 | BEYOND BITCHIN RIDES | VELOCITY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 220 |
141 | MAFS SHORT | FYI | 8:30 PM | 15 | 0.09 | 234 |
142 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 492 |
143 | PLACE FOR POLITICS | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 632 |
144 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 221 |
145 | WEATHER CENTER LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 589 |
146 | STRUT | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 184 |
147 | NFL REPLAY | NFL NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 196 |
148 | AMHQ | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 550 |
149 | I AM LEGEND | HBO PRIME | 5:00 PM | 100 | 0.08 | 202 |
150 | MAFS: UNFILTERED | FYI | 10:01 PM | 15 | 0.08 | 279 |
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