NETWORK FINALS: There were significant upward adjustments (to the next tenth) for the reruns of 20/20 and MAGNUM PI.
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CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: As expected, New Year’s Day cable was dominated by ESPN’s CFP SEMIFINALS games at 4.94/4.46, which compared to last season’s 5.56/4.20. The network’s earlier coverage of the PEACH BOWL was at 2.09. In non-football ratings, GOLD RUSH was at 0.39 (last week it aired the spin-off series at 0.16/0.15), followed by MYSTERY BLIND FROG RANCH at 0.26. The season premiere of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (also simulcast on CW) was at 0.26 on its home network of VH1, with simulcasts at 0.07 on MTV, 0.03 on Pop, 0.02/59K on Logo, and 0.02/40K on MTV2, followed on VH1 by UNTUCKED at 0.15. NBC Sports Net’s PREMIER LEAGUE match was at 0.24. We’s LOVE AFTER LOCKUP was at 0.23. On HGTV, MY LOTTERY DREAM HOME gained 0.02 to 0.22 HGTV DREAM HOME was at 0.18, and SELF-MADE MANSIONS was at 0.16. On ID, AMERICAN DETECTIVE was at 0.21. Food Network’s DINERS, DRIVE-INS & DIVES was at 0.17. History’s THE UNXPLAINED returned at 0.15. BBCAmerica’s DOCTOR WHO special was at 0.15. A&E’s LIVE RESCUE dropped 0.03 to 0.13. On OWN, READY TO LOVE was at 0.10, and PUT A RING ON IT was at 0.08.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Friday January 1, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | CFP SEMIFINAL L: OHIO STATE/CLEMSON | ESPN | 8:20 PM | 203 | 4.94 | 18,574 |
| 2 | CFP SEMIFINAL L: NOTRE DAME/ALABAMA | ESPN | 4:21 PM | 180 | 4.46 | 18,163 |
| 3 | CFP SEMIFINAL SUST L | ESPN | 7:21 PM | 25 | 4.24 | 16,405 |
| 4 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 8:04 PM | 16 | 4.18 | 15,929 |
| 5 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 7:46 PM | 11 | 3.66 | 13,397 |
| 6 | CFP SEMIFINAL SUST L | ESPN | 11:43 PM | 23 | 3.63 | 13,225 |
| 7 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 4:07 PM | 14 | 3.12 | 12,164 |
| 8 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 3:48 PM | 19 | 2.56 | 9,740 |
| 9 | PEACH BOWL L: GEORGIA/CINCINNATI | ESPN | 12:10 PM | 218 | 2.09 | 8,311 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:06 AM | 56 | 1.31 | 4,465 |
| 11 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 1:02 AM | 58 | 0.49 | 1,637 |
| 12 | GOLD RUSH: N/A | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 122 | 0.39 | 1,953 |
| 13 | NEW YEARS DAY MOVIE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 5:07 PM | 45 | 0.38 | 1,100 |
| 14 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY L: N/A | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 182 | 0.36 | 1,200 |
| 15 | NEW YEARS DAY MOVIE: DOCTOR STRANGE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 2:55 PM | 132 | 0.35 | 1,006 |
| 16 | NEW YEARS DAY MOVIE: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 12:00 PM | 175 | 0.29 | 878 |
| 17 | MYSTERY BLIND FROG RANCH | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 10:02 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,214 |
| 18 | NEW YEARS DAY MOVIE: BACK TO THE FUTURE III | TBS NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 150 | 0.25 | 748 |
| 19 | RUPAULS DRAG RACE 13 | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 90 | 0.24 | 561 |
| 20 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: ASTON VILLA/MANCHESTER UNITED | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:58 PM | 134 | 0.24 | 603 |
| 21 | LOVE AFTER LOCKUP | WETV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 630 |
| 22 | MY LOTTERY DREAM HOME | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 1,233 |
| 23 | NEW YEARS DAY MOVIE: BACK TO THE FUTURE | TBS NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 150 | 0.21 | 606 |
| 24 | DPLUS FL: AMERICAN DETECT | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 15 | 0.21 | 991 |
| 25 | 90 DAY FIANCE: 1ST LOOK | TLC | 10:00 PM | 26 | 0.19 | 758 |
| 26 | NEW YEARS DAY MOVIE: BACK TO THE FUTURE II | TBS NETWORK | 4:30 PM | 150 | 0.19 | 572 |
| 27 | MLDH INTL REPACK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 968 |
| 28 | SP HGTV DREAM HOME | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,044 |
| 29 | CNN NEWSROOM SPCL | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,681 |
| 30 | CNN NEWSROOM SPCL | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,399 |
| 31 | DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 741 |
| 32 | MLDH INTL REPACK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 815 |
| 33 | CNN NEWSROOM SPCL | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,628 |
| 34 | SELF-MADE MANSIONS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:30 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,037 |
| 35 | CNN NEWSROOM SPCL | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,418 |
| 36 | CNN NEWSROOM SPCL | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,403 |
| 37 | UNXPLAINED, THE | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.15 | 993 |
| 38 | DOCTOR WHO: REV/DALEKS | BBC-AMERICA | 8:00 PM | 104 | 0.15 | 652 |
| 39 | UNTUCKED 12 | VH1 | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 381 |
| 40 | DPLUS FL: TOW STRIKES BCK | TLC | 10:26 PM | 64 | 0.14 | 617 |
| 41 | CNN NEWSROOM SPCL | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,464 |
| 42 | GHOST ADVENTURES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 431 |
| 43 | GUHH: ATL FIRST LOOK | WETV | 10:00 PM | 13 | 0.14 | 393 |
| 44 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:33 PM | 25 | 0.13 | 394 |
| 45 | LIVE RESCUE: 66 LIVE RESCUE | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.13 | 510 |
| 46 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: WEST HAM/EVERTON | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:24 PM | 129 | 0.13 | 415 |
| 47 | BEAT B.FLAY | FOOD NETWORK | 9:30 PM | 31 | 0.12 | 573 |
| 48 | DAYTIME MOVIE: COUPLES RETREAT | FREEFORM | 1:30 PM | 150 | 0.12 | 287 |
| 49 | CINE ESPECIAL 3 1/1/21: PADRECITO, EL | GALAVISION | 4:00 PM | 150 | 0.12 | 285 |
| 50 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: LA LAKERS/SAN ANTONIO | NBA-TV | 8:02 PM | 145 | 0.11 | 378 |
| 51 | FIVE, THE SPCL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,617 |
| 52 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 622 |
| 53 | BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: THINK LIKE A MAN TOO | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 9:00 PM | 150 | 0.10 | 338 |
| 54 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM SPCL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,342 |
| 55 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 363 |
| 56 | CNN NEWSROOM SPCL | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,076 |
| 57 | READY TO LOVE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 421 |
| 58 | FIRST 48 AC | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 59 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM SPCL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,325 |
| 60 | SPCL RPT W/BRET BAIER SPC | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,263 |
| 61 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM SPCL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,213 |
| 62 | NEW DAY SPECIAL | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 832 |
| 63 | BLUES CLUES & YOU | NICKELODEON | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 453 |
| 64 | CFP SEMI MEGACAST L: NOTRE DAME/ALABAMA | ESPN2 | 4:21 PM | 180 | 0.09 | 493 |
| 65 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: PORTLAND/GOLDEN STATE | NBA-TV | 10:27 PM | 153 | 0.09 | 305 |
| 66 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 285 |
| 67 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 4:07 PM | 14 | 0.09 | 516 |
| 68 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: GODFATHER PART II,THE | PARAMOUNT | 11:45 AM | 255 | 0.09 | 450 |
| 69 | PUT A RING ON IT | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 300 |
| 70 | CFP SEMIFINAL SUST L | ESPN2 | 7:21 PM | 25 | 0.08 | 444 |
| 71 | TUCKER CARLSON SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,341 |
| 72 | MOVIE- LMN ACQUIRED PREM: WRONG REAL ESTATE AGENT | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.08 | 370 |
| 73 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 259 |
| 74 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,025 |
| 75 | CINE ESPECIAL 2 1/1/21: GRAN HOTEL. | GALAVISION | 1:30 PM | 150 | 0.08 | 195 |
| 76 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 8:04 PM | 16 | 0.08 | 459 |
| 77 | OUTNUMBERED SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,190 |
| 78 | ASTRONAUTS | NICKELODEON | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 312 |
| 79 | BURIED IN THE BACKYARD | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 371 |
| 80 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 3:48 PM | 19 | 0.07 | 434 |
| 81 | HANNITY SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,150 |
| 82 | NEW DAY SPECIAL | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 686 |
| 83 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 868 |
| 84 | ROSE PARADE NEWYEAR CELEB: N/A | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.07 | 509 |
| 85 | CINE ESPECIAL 1 1/1/21: CONSERJE EN CONDOMINIO | GALAVISION | 11:00 AM | 150 | 0.07 | 156 |
| 86 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 120 | 0.07 | 220 |
| 87 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: GODFATHER,THE | PARAMOUNT | 9:00 AM | 165 | 0.07 | 331 |
| 88 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 275 |
| 89 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 249 |
| 90 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:12 PM | 33 | 0.07 | 185 |
| 91 | MICKEY MOUSE MIXED-UP ADV | DISNEY JUNIOR | 8:30 AM | 25 | 0.07 | 389 |
| 92 | NOSOTROS LOS GUAPOS1/1/21 | GALAVISION | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 144 |
| 93 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 2:00 PM | 59 | 0.06 | 233 |
| 94 | CFP SEMI MEGACAST L: OHIO STATE/CLEMSON | ESPN2 | 8:20 PM | 203 | 0.06 | 359 |
| 95 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 834 |
| 96 | LBZ NEXT GEN COMP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 411 |
| 97 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,046 |
| 98 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 7:46 PM | 11 | 0.06 | 391 |
| 99 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 231 |
| 100 | LIFE BELOW ZERO SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 428 |
| 101 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,048 |
| 102 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE SPCL | CNN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 418 |
| 103 | COST, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,030 |
| 104 | NEW DAY SPECIAL | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 635 |
| 105 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 2:59 PM | 61 | 0.06 | 251 |
| 106 | PORT PROTECTION FL | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 336 |
| 107 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 984 |
| 108 | FIRST LOOK: DPLUS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 225 |
| 109 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 362 |
| 110 | YOUR WORLD W/CAVUTO SPCL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 829 |
| 111 | PARA CAUGHT CAM REPACK | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 196 |
| 112 | COLL FTBL BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 10 | 0.06 | 174 |
| 113 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 989 |
| 114 | FOX AND FRIENDS SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,265 |
| 115 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 313 |
| 116 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 175 |
| 117 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 183 |
| 118 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 277 |
| 119 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 755 |
| 120 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 269 |
| 121 | UNDISPUTED L: 1077 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:30 AM | 150 | 0.05 | 117 |
| 122 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 140 |
| 123 | INGRAHAM ANGLE SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 944 |
| 124 | LIVE RESCUE SPECIALS: TOP 20 MOMENTS OF 2020 | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 146 |
| 125 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,053 |
| 126 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 299 |
| 127 | THREES COMPANY | IFC TV | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 120 |
| 128 | THREES COMPANY | IFC TV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 116 |
| 129 | CFP SEMIFINAL SUST L | ESPN2 | 11:43 PM | 23 | 0.05 | 274 |
| 130 | RUPAULS DRAG RACE 13 | MTV | 8:00 PM | 90 | 0.05 | 127 |
| 131 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 343 |
| 132 | SPCL RPT W/BRET BAIER SPC | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 645 |
| 133 | LIFE BELOW ZERO SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 327 |
| 134 | DR POL COMPILATION | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.04 | 423 |
| 135 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 329 |
| 136 | PEACH BOWL MEGACAST L: GEORGIA/CINCINNATI | ESPN2 | 12:10 PM | 218 | 0.04 | 253 |
| 137 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 295 |
| 138 | CHRIS SALCEDO SHOW, THE | NEWSMAX TV | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 181 |
| 139 | KIDS BAKING CHAMP | COOKING CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 169 |
| 140 | KIDS BAKING CHAMP | COOKING CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 173 |
| 141 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 192 |
| 142 | NFL FANTASY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 129 |
| 143 | FOX AND FRIENDS SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 621 |
| 144 | VENGEANCE SNEAK PEEK | HLN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 287 |
| 145 | FOX AND FRIENDS SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 842 |
| 146 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 258 |
| 147 | KIDS BAKING CHAMP | COOKING CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 160 |
| 148 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | NBA-TV | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 133 |
| 149 | MSNBC LIVE | MSNBC | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 481 |
| 150 | RUPAULS DRAG RACE 13 | POP | 8:00 PM | 90 | 0.03 | 116 |
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