BROADCAST FINALS: With the exception of CW, all the broadcasters carried the STATE OF THE UNION address and its response (ABC had the bragging rights for those), so there was limited original programming.
ABC: A rerun of JUDGE STEVE HARVEY at 0.41.
CBS: An FBI rerun at 0.40.
NBC: AMERICAN AUTO dropped 0.06 to 0.32, and GRAND CREW was down 0.05 to 0.25.
FOX: THE RESIDENT fell 0.16 to 0.20.
CW: SUPERMAN & LOIS ticked down to 0.15, and NAOMI ticked up to 0.10.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The STATE OF THE UNION was dominant, with CNN at 1.17, Fox News at 0.97, and MSNBC at 0.36. The top-rated non-news programming was TNT’s NBA doubleheader at 0.48/0.30. ESPN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL was at 0.35/0.22/0.18. On History, CURSE OF OAK ISLAND was at 0.31/0.16. Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY ticked up to 0.29, and ULTIMATE GIRLS TRIP was down 0.02 to 0.11. Food Network’s CHOPPED slipped 0.02 to 0.16. On BET, THE OVAL dropped 0.03 to 0.16 (plus 0.03/74K via BET Her simulcast), and RUTHLESS was steady at 0.09 (plus zero/21K). TBS’s WIPEOUT ticked down to 0.15. On HGTV, FIXER TO FABULOUS fell 0.05 to 0.13, HOUSE HUNTERS lost 0.06 to 0.13, and HOUSE HUNTERS INTL was down 0.08 to 0.12. USA’s WWE NXT ticked up to 0.13. MTV’s TEEN MOM was at 0.12/0.07 compared to last week’s 0.18/0.11. On TLC, DOUBLING DOWN WITH THE DERRICOS ticked down to 0.11, and 90 DAY FIANCE was at 0.05/0.05 compared to last week’s 0.09/0.07. VH1’s WILD N OUT was steady at 0.11/0.10. OWN’s KINGS OF NAPA was steady at 0.03/284K.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Tuesday March 1, 2022 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | STATE OF THE UNION 2022 | CNN | 9:08 PM | 63 | 1.17 | 4,830 |
| 2 | STATE OF THE UNION 2022 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:08 PM | 62 | 0.97 | 7,206 |
| 3 | STATE OF UNION ANALYSIS | CNN | 10:11 PM | 21 | 0.91 | 3,918 |
| 4 | ST UNION/ANALYSIS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:10 PM | 22 | 0.84 | 6,545 |
| 5 | STATE OF THE UNION CVG | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:55 PM | 13 | 0.78 | 6,624 |
| 6 | ST UNION/REP RESPONSE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:32 PM | 14 | 0.70 | 5,975 |
| 7 | SOTU GOP RESPONSE | CNN | 10:32 PM | 16 | 0.69 | 2,885 |
| 8 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.60 | 2,632 |
| 9 | ST UNION/ANALYSIS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:46 PM | 14 | 0.59 | 5,439 |
| 10 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 55 | 0.56 | 5,367 |
| 11 | STATE OF UNION ANALYSIS | CNN | 10:48 PM | 12 | 0.54 | 2,507 |
| 12 | NBA BASKETBALL: MAVERICKS/LAKERS | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 10:14 PM | 148 | 0.48 | 1,454 |
| 13 | JESSE WATTERS PRIMETIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.41 | 3,934 |
| 14 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.41 | 3,878 |
| 15 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.39 | 4,381 |
| 16 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.38 | 1,822 |
| 17 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.37 | 3,694 |
| 18 | STATE OF THE UNION ADD | MSNBC | 9:08 PM | 80 | 0.36 | 4,057 |
| 19 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: PURDUE/WISCONSIN | ESPN | 9:03 PM | 134 | 0.35 | 1,191 |
| 20 | STATE OF UNION ANALYSIS | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.34 | 1,677 |
| 21 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.33 | 1,586 |
| 22 | CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.31 | 2,492 |
| 23 | NBA BASKETBALL: HAWKS/CELTICS | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 7:46 PM | 148 | 0.30 | 932 |
| 24 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.30 | 1,676 |
| 25 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 1,753 |
| 26 | REAL HSWIVES OF NJ | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 1,008 |
| 27 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 1,728 |
| 28 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.28 | 1,638 |
| 29 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.27 | 2,325 |
| 30 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.26 | 2,504 |
| 31 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 10:47 PM | 13 | 0.25 | 2,627 |
| 32 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 2,585 |
| 33 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 1,579 |
| 34 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,551 |
| 35 | REPUBLICAN RESPONSE | MSNBC | 10:28 PM | 19 | 0.23 | 2,864 |
| 36 | FAULKNER FOCUS, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,419 |
| 37 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,440 |
| 38 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,390 |
| 39 | STATE OF UNION ANALYSIS | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.23 | 945 |
| 40 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 1,434 |
| 41 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 68 | 0.22 | 2,656 |
| 42 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 2,031 |
| 43 | AT THIS HOUR | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 1,335 |
| 44 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: OLE MISS/KENTUCKY | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 123 | 0.22 | 867 |
| 45 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,350 |
| 46 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,528 |
| 47 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,370 |
| 48 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,368 |
| 49 | INSIDE THE NBA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 12:42 AM | 62 | 0.20 | 557 |
| 50 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,283 |
| 51 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 1,151 |
| 52 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,376 |
| 53 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 11:17 PM | 105 | 0.18 | 495 |
| 54 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 654 |
| 55 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,877 |
| 56 | LIGA MX L: AMERICA / QUERETARO | TUDN | 10:00 PM | 140 | 0.17 | 438 |
| 57 | COLL BSKBL:BIG 10 L: MICHIGAN ST/MICHIGAN | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:41 PM | 124 | 0.16 | 504 |
| 58 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,534 |
| 59 | STATE OF UNION ANALYSIS | CNN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 690 |
| 60 | CHOPPED | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 869 |
| 61 | OVAL, THE S3 | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 771 |
| 62 | NBA PRE-GAME SHOW | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 7:30 PM | 16 | 0.16 | 418 |
| 63 | BEYOND OAK ISLAND | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.16 | 1,211 |
| 64 | WIPEOUT TBS | TBS NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 58 | 0.15 | 500 |
| 65 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 370 |
| 66 | REIDOUT | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,561 |
| 67 | STREET OUTLAWS: FASTEST: N/A | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 181 | 0.13 | 570 |
| 68 | FIXER TO FABULOUS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.13 | 1,243 |
| 69 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:01 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 1,053 |
| 70 | WWE NXT: WWE NXT | USA NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 128 | 0.13 | 551 |
| 71 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 884 |
| 72 | HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:31 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 1,026 |
| 73 | BOTCHED | E! | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 548 |
| 74 | TEEN MOM:FAMILY REUNION | MTV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 299 |
| 75 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 893 |
| 76 | DOUBLING DOWN W/DERRICOS | TLC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 656 |
| 77 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 427 |
| 78 | NICK CANNON WILD N OUT 17 | VH1 | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 220 |
| 79 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L: PROVIDENCE/VILLANOVA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:30 PM | 131 | 0.11 | 375 |
| 80 | RH ULTIMATE GIRLS TRIP | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.11 | 433 |
| 81 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.11 | 365 |
| 82 | NICK CANNON WILD N OUT 17 | VH1 | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 199 |
| 83 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:02 AM | 58 | 0.10 | 283 |
| 84 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.10 | 359 |
| 85 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 484 |
| 86 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 257 |
| 87 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 274 |
| 88 | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRAVO | 10:01 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 390 |
| 89 | TYLER PERRYS RUTHLESS | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 430 |
| 90 | DAILY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 31 | 0.09 | 334 |
| 91 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,038 |
| 92 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 208 |
| 93 | LIFE BELOW ZERO NEXT GEN | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 790 |
| 94 | BOTCHED-SP | E! | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 344 |
| 95 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,482 |
| 96 | CASTLE | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.08 | 692 |
| 97 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE: N/A | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 1,470 |
| 98 | STATE OF UNION ADDRESS | CNBC | 9:00 PM | 111 | 0.07 | 284 |
| 99 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 197 |
| 100 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L: NEBRASKA / OHIO STATE | BIG TEN NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 131 | 0.07 | 307 |
| 101 | GAME PLAN WITH SHAQUILLE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 205 |
| 102 | NBA TODAY L | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 188 |
| 103 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 619 |
| 104 | CASTLE | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.07 | 644 |
| 105 | OSBOURNES BELIEVE REPACK: SKOA-2R1R10H | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 288 |
| 106 | DOUBLING DOWN W/DER EXTRA | TLC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 342 |
| 107 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 901 |
| 108 | HALLIE JACKSON REPORTS | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 936 |
| 109 | CASTLE | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 1:01 AM | 61 | 0.07 | 364 |
| 110 | TEEN MOM:GIRLS NIGHT IN | MTV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 173 |
| 111 | THIS JUST IN L | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 182 |
| 112 | DATELINE: UNFORGETTABLE: 116 PERFECT GUY, THE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 482 |
| 113 | BRUH | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 284 |
| 114 | KATY TUR REPORTS | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 939 |
| 115 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 745 |
| 116 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 162 |
| 117 | PORT PROTECT ALASKA COMP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 554 |
| 118 | ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON | NICK JR | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 206 |
| 119 | MTP DAILY | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 832 |
| 120 | STORAGE WARS | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 28 | 0.06 | 252 |
| 121 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.06 | 1,107 |
| 122 | STORAGE WARS | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 28 | 0.06 | 345 |
| 123 | PIG ROYALTY | ANIMAL PLANET | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 145 |
| 124 | LIGA MX L: TOLUCA / TIJUANA | TUDN | 7:30 PM | 150 | 0.06 | 179 |
| 125 | CNBC SPECIAL REPORT | CNBC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 293 |
| 126 | OBJETOS MALIGNOS | DISCOVERY EN ESPANOL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 88 |
| 127 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO | TUDN | 12:20 AM | 40 | 0.06 | 141 |
| 128 | MSNBC REPORTS- LIVE | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,037 |
| 129 | DAVID & ANNIE: AFTER MTL | TLC | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 381 |
| 130 | PORT PROTECTION ALASKA | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 633 |
| 131 | LOREN & ALEXEI: AFTER MTL | TLC | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 393 |
| 132 | CRAIG MELVIN REPORTS | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 770 |
| 133 | JOSE DIAZ-BALART REPORTS | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 788 |
| 134 | CASTLE | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 12:01 AM | 58 | 0.05 | 399 |
| 135 | DAILY SHOW – SUS | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:31 PM | 14 | 0.05 | 156 |
| 136 | SQUAWK ON THE STREET: N/A | CNBC | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 280 |
| 137 | STATE OF THE UNION ADDRES | NEWSMAX TV | 9:00 PM | 75 | 0.05 | 462 |
| 138 | CHRIS SALCEDO SHOW, THE | NEWSMAX TV | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 275 |
| 139 | TECHCHECK | CNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 232 |
| 140 | PIG ROYALTY | ANIMAL PLANET | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 108 |
| 141 | PEOPLE PUZZLER | GSN | 6:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 579 |
| 142 | FS1 COLLEGE HOOPS EXTRA L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:45 PM | 32 | 0.04 | 143 |
| 143 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 132 |
| 144 | SPICER & CO | NEWSMAX TV | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 325 |
| 145 | FAST MONEY HALFTIME RPRT | CNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 275 |
| 146 | PRE-STATE OF THE UNION AD | NEWSMAX TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 348 |
| 147 | KENNEDY | FOX BUSINESS NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 167 |
| 148 | B1G LIVE: BKBL POSTGAME L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 9:11 PM | 57 | 0.04 | 77 |
| 149 | HERD L: 1697 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.04 | 88 |
| 150 | RUST VALLEY RESTORERS | MOTOR TREND | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 184 |
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