Check out our searchable table for the top 100 cable originals at the bottom of the post.
NETWORK UPDATE: The season finale of THE BLACKLIST gained 0.1 in final numbers. However, the REIGN season finale, along with the night’s SVU rerun, each lost 0.1.
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS doubleheader topped everything on network TV last night, even on an evening of high-profile season finales, with 2.64 for the Cleveland/Chicago game, and 2.43 for Clippers/Rockets. The top non-sports telecast was LIP SYNC BATTLE (Spike), up 0.11 from last week to 0.77. GIRL MEETS WORLD (Disney) climbed 0.13 from Wednesday’s episode to 0.67. Syfy’s WWE show was down 0.04 to 0.62. A 1-hour PAWN STARS (History) at 0.56 was down slightly from last week’s 0.60/0.58 for 2 half-hours, and LOST IN TRANSMISSION gained 0.06 to 0.42. A&E’s THE FIRST 48 was up 0.02. RIDICULOUSNESS (MTV) slipped 0.02 to 0.36. On FX, LOUIE climbed 0.05 to 0.22, while THE COMEDIANS fell 0.06 to 0.14. REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE (Bravo) grew by 0.06 to 0.18. Note: although it doesn’t appear on the chart, the 4AM FISHCENTER on Adult Swim was at 0.37, with 744K total viewers. Among the micro-rated, IT TAKES A CHURCH (GSN) fell 0.02 to 0.02, although it was up in total viewers to 209K.
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Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts: Thursday May 14, 2015 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L: CLEVELAND/CHICAGO | ESPN | 08:04 PM | 150 | 2.64 | 6,592 |
| 2 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L: HOUSTON/LA CLIPPERS | ESPN | 10:34 PM | 174 | 2.43 | 5,497 |
| 3 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 01:28 AM | 62 | 1.08 | 2,293 |
| 4 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPIKE TV | 10:00 PM | 32 | 0.77 | 1,545 |
| 5 | GIRL MEETS WORLD | DISNEY CHANNEL | 08:30 PM | 30 | 0.67 | 2,360 |
| 6 | NBA PRE-GAME L | ESPN | 07:30 PM | 34 | 0.67 | 1,633 |
| 7 | WWE SMACKDOWN: 051415 | SYFY | 08:00 PM | 120 | 0.62 | 2,528 |
| 8 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 09:00 PM | 63 | 0.56 | 2,133 |
| 9 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 09:00 PM | 61 | 0.52 | 1,248 |
| 10 | LIGA MX L: GUADALAJARA / ATLAS | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 09:53 PM | 127 | 0.43 | 868 |
| 11 | LOST IN TRANSMISSION | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 60 | 0.42 | 1,316 |
| 12 | HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.38 | 1,696 |
| 13 | RIDICULOUSNESS SSN6 | MTV | 10:00 PM | 32 | 0.36 | 699 |
| 14 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.36 | 1,791 |
| 15 | ADVENTURE TIME | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 07:30 PM | 30 | 0.36 | 1,537 |
| 16 | DAILY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 31 | 0.35 | 945 |
| 17 | PAW PATROL | NICKELODEON | 01:00 PM | 30 | 0.34 | 1,352 |
| 18 | BEAT B.FLAY | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,091 |
| 19 | TEEN TITANS GO | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 06:00 PM | 30 | 0.30 | 1,564 |
| 20 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 05:30 PM | 30 | 0.30 | 788 |
| 21 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 06:00 PM | 90 | 0.29 | 617 |
| 22 | LIFE BELOW ZERO | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 1,243 |
| 23 | SPIKE TV MOVIE: MAD MAX 2: ROAD WARRIOR | SPIKE TV | 07:00 PM | 150 | 0.28 | 701 |
| 24 | CLARENCE | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 05:30 PM | 30 | 0.26 | 1,250 |
| 25 | FIRST LOOK: RICHKIDS BH | E! | 09:00 PM | 15 | 0.26 | 459 |
| 26 | PARTY DOWN SOUTH II S2 | CMT | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 424 |
| 27 | FIRST LOOK: BOTCHED | E! | 10:30 PM | 15 | 0.24 | 640 |
| 28 | UNCLE GRANDPA | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 05:00 PM | 30 | 0.23 | 1,141 |
| 29 | FIRST LOOK: BOTCHED | E! | 09:15 PM | 15 | 0.23 | 475 |
| 30 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.23 | 438 |
| 31 | NIGHTLY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:31 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 546 |
| 32 | LOUIE | FX | 10:31 PM | 31 | 0.22 | 414 |
| 33 | KELLY FILE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 2,114 |
| 34 | AROUND THE HORN | ESPN | 05:00 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 435 |
| 35 | DEAD END EXPRESS | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 743 |
| 36 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,234 |
| 37 | HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ESPN | 04:30 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 360 |
| 38 | REAL HOUSEWIVES MELBOURNE | BRAVO | 09:00 PM | 69 | 0.18 | 414 |
| 39 | E! NEWS | E! | 07:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 427 |
| 40 | AT MIDNIGHT | COMEDY CENTRAL | 12:01 AM | 31 | 0.18 | 370 |
| 41 | REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRAVO | 07:30 PM | 90 | 0.17 | 358 |
| 42 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 01:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 352 |
| 43 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 07:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,088 |
| 44 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 291 |
| 45 | THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 08:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 2,368 |
| 46 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 09:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 387 |
| 47 | BREAKING POINT | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 557 |
| 48 | E! NEWS | E! | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 413 |
| 49 | FIRST LOOK: RICHKIDS BH | E! | 10:45 PM | 15 | 0.15 | 440 |
| 50 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 342 |
| 51 | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRAVO | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 383 |
| 52 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 03:30 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 297 |
| 53 | BREAKING POINT | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 457 |
| 54 | HIS & HERS L | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 278 |
| 55 | COMEDIANS | FX | 10:00 PM | 31 | 0.14 | 381 |
| 56 | MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 592 |
| 57 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 294 |
| 58 | ICE COLD GOLD | ANIMAL PLANET | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 485 |
| 59 | COPA LIB BONUS COVERAGE | FOX DEPORTES | 09:06 PM | 84 | 0.13 | 243 |
| 60 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 02:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 297 |
| 61 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 08:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,227 |
| 62 | NFL INSIDERS L | ESPN | 03:00 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 231 |
| 63 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 05:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,838 |
| 64 | PRE-DRAFT CAMPS L: NBA DRAFT COMBINE | ESPN2 | 03:00 PM | 240 | 0.12 | 226 |
| 65 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 06:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 380 |
| 66 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 09:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,224 |
| 67 | MIKE & MIKE IN THE MORN L: N/A | ESPN2 | 06:00 AM | 240 | 0.11 | 217 |
| 68 | REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRAVO | 11:30 PM | 91 | 0.11 | 274 |
| 69 | NEW DAY | CNN | 06:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 350 |
| 70 | NEW DAY | CNN | 07:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 399 |
| 71 | OTL – FIRST REPORT L | ESPN | 02:30 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 218 |
| 72 | ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 07:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,560 |
| 73 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 07:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 530 |
| 74 | MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 319 |
| 75 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN2 | 11:00 PM | 65 | 0.10 | 184 |
| 76 | HOW DO THEY DO IT | SCIENCE | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 315 |
| 77 | NEW DAY | CNN | 08:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 433 |
| 78 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 08:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 590 |
| 79 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 06:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,852 |
| 80 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 07:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 296 |
| 81 | BASEBALL TONIGHT L | ESPN2 | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 166 |
| 82 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 06:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 474 |
| 83 | LEGAL VIEW | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 488 |
| 84 | PONTOON PAYDAY | CMT | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 198 |
| 85 | SOMEBODYS GOTTA DO IT | CNN | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 421 |
| 86 | HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ESPN2 | 07:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 176 |
| 87 | ENDLESS LOVE | HBO PRIME | 12:15 PM | 104 | 0.08 | 189 |
| 88 | INCOME PROPERTY | DIY NETWORK | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 214 |
| 89 | HAPPENING NOW | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,022 |
| 90 | 700 CLUB | ABC FAMILY | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 171 |
| 91 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,142 |
| 92 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 06:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 646 |
| 93 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 621 |
| 94 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,153 |
| 95 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN2 | 12:05 AM | 81 | 0.08 | 143 |
| 96 | DRAFT DAY | HBO PRIME | 03:30 PM | 109 | 0.08 | 223 |
| 97 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 08:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 253 |
| 98 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN2 | 07:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 150 |
| 99 | CNNI/ CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 02:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 225 |
| 100 | REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRAVO | 06:30 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 142 |
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