Check out our searchable table for the top 100 cable originals at the bottom of the post.
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Even on a night without an NBA Playoffs game, sports was king on Saturday. FOX Sports 1’s NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE was at 0.82, and the various segments of HBO’s BOXING were at 0.59-0.26. HBO preceded boxing with its original movie BESSIE at 0.40. On Adult Swim, KILL LA KILL rose a tick to 0.48, SWORD ART ONLINE lost 0.07 to 0.38, INUYASHA was down a hundredth to 0.35, and DRAGON BALL (not on the chart, as it’s technically not an “original”) fell 0.18 to 0.39. LIVING BIG SKY (Home) was at 0.33/0.31. OUTLANDER (Starz) dropped 0.06 to 0.24. ORPHAN BLACK (BBCAmerica) lost a tick to 0.15. Showtime’s special IVERSON was at 0.21.
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| Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday May 16, 2015 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACIN L: SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE | FOX SPORTS 1 | 09:18 PM | 123 | 0.82 | 3,840 |
| 2 | WCB: 5/16/15 GOLOVKIN/MON | HBO PRIME | 10:42 PM | 20 | 0.59 | 1,338 |
| 3 | WCB: 5/16/15 GOLOVKIN/MON | HBO PRIME | 11:02 PM | 15 | 0.53 | 1,136 |
| 4 | NASCAR RACEDAY L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 08:30 PM | 48 | 0.50 | 2,494 |
| 5 | KILL LA KILL | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.48 | 1,015 |
| 6 | WCB: 5/16/15 GOLOVKIN/MON | HBO PRIME | 10:18 PM | 24 | 0.41 | 978 |
| 7 | BESSIE | HBO PRIME | 08:00 PM | 112 | 0.40 | 1,340 |
| 8 | SWORD ART ONLINE II | ADULT SWIM | 01:00 AM | 30 | 0.38 | 801 |
| 9 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP QUAL L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 07:12 PM | 78 | 0.36 | 1,966 |
| 10 | SONIC BOOM | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 07:00 AM | 30 | 0.35 | 1,001 |
| 11 | INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT | ADULT SWIM | 01:30 AM | 30 | 0.35 | 688 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L: N/A | ESPN | 09:00 AM | 180 | 0.34 | 783 |
| 13 | TRANSFORMERS:ROBOTS/DISGU | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 06:30 AM | 30 | 0.33 | 901 |
| 14 | LIVING BIG SKY | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.33 | 1,172 |
| 15 | POKEMON THE SERIES XY | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 08:00 AM | 30 | 0.33 | 1,184 |
| 16 | LIVING BIG SKY | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,119 |
| 17 | BELLA AND THE BULLDOGS | NICKELODEON | 08:30 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,564 |
| 18 | FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:21 PM | 39 | 0.30 | 1,188 |
| 19 | LIGA MX L: TIGRES / SANTOS | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 08:00 PM | 125 | 0.29 | 605 |
| 20 | COLL SOFTBALL REGIONALS L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 108 | 0.29 | 769 |
| 21 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 01:00 AM | 60 | 0.29 | 586 |
| 22 | DEAD FILES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.28 | 662 |
| 23 | WCB: 5/16/15 GOLOVKIN/MON | HBO PRIME | 10:01 PM | 10 | 0.28 | 761 |
| 24 | HENRY DANGER | NICKELODEON | 08:00 PM | 30 | 0.28 | 1,547 |
| 25 | COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE: 21 & OVER | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 128 | 0.27 | 494 |
| 26 | RHNY FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 06:45 PM | 14 | 0.27 | 538 |
| 27 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L: N/A | ESPN | 11:00 PM | 120 | 0.26 | 626 |
| 28 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED L | ESPN | 01:35 PM | 42 | 0.26 | 658 |
| 29 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT L: EDGAR/FABER | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:00 AM | 212 | 0.25 | 575 |
| 30 | COLL SOFTBALL REGIONALS L: OKLAHOMA/TEXAS A&M | ESPN | 02:30 PM | 150 | 0.25 | 695 |
| 31 | OUTLANDER | STARZ PRIMARY | 09:00 PM | 56 | 0.24 | 1,014 |
| 32 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: CRYSTAL PALACE/LIVERPOOL | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:27 PM | 123 | 0.24 | 548 |
| 33 | TRISHAS SOUTHERN KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.23 | 1,161 |
| 34 | IVERSON | SHOWTIME PRIME | 09:00 PM | 88 | 0.21 | 407 |
| 35 | SEX SENT ME TO THE SLAMME | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 09:00 PM | 30 | 0.21 | 605 |
| 36 | LIGA MX SAT: AMERICA / PACHUCA | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 05:50 PM | 130 | 0.21 | 491 |
| 37 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 02:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 455 |
| 38 | UNIVERSE, THE | HISTORY | 09:00 PM | 63 | 0.21 | 818 |
| 39 | RHOA KANDIS FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 07:21 PM | 11 | 0.20 | 423 |
| 40 | SEX SENT ME TO THE SLAMME | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 09:30 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 559 |
| 41 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,076 |
| 42 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED L | ESPN | 05:00 PM | 86 | 0.19 | 512 |
| 43 | SCORNED: LOVE KILLS | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 655 |
| 44 | DEIONS FAMILY PLAYBOOK | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 471 |
| 45 | MDL NY FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 06:59 PM | 12 | 0.18 | 402 |
| 46 | COLL SOFTBALL REGIONALS L: LSU/NEBRASKA | ESPN | 06:26 PM | 172 | 0.18 | 602 |
| 47 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED L | ESPN | 09:18 PM | 102 | 0.17 | 535 |
| 48 | ENGINEERING DISASTERS | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 781 |
| 49 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 11:57 AM | 30 | 0.16 | 332 |
| 50 | MY CAT FROM HELL | ANIMAL PLANET | 08:00 PM | 62 | 0.15 | 635 |
| 51 | ELBOW ROOM | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 09:00 AM | 30 | 0.15 | 787 |
| 52 | ORPHAN BLACK | BBC-AMERICA | 09:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 460 |
| 53 | BLOOD, SWEAT & HEELS FL | BRAVO | 07:32 PM | 14 | 0.15 | 307 |
| 54 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 03:30 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 412 |
| 55 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: BREAKAWAY | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 09:56 AM | 121 | 0.15 | 358 |
| 56 | SHAHS FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 07:11 PM | 10 | 0.14 | 343 |
| 57 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: ATLANTA BRAVES/MIAMI MARLINS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 01:32 PM | 156 | 0.14 | 409 |
| 58 | GODZILLA (2014): GODZILLA (2014) | HBO PRIME | 11:30 AM | 123 | 0.14 | 293 |
| 59 | DRAFT DAY | HBO PRIME | 03:30 PM | 109 | 0.13 | 343 |
| 60 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 661 |
| 61 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: PITTSBURGH PIRATES/CHICAGO CUBS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 04:08 PM | 184 | 0.13 | 583 |
| 62 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 734 |
| 63 | UNIVISON DEPORTES FC | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 10:05 PM | 55 | 0.13 | 268 |
| 64 | PETER RABBIT | NICK JR | 01:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 720 |
| 65 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 03:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 356 |
| 66 | ANNABELLE | MAXPRIME | 10:00 PM | 98 | 0.13 | 315 |
| 67 | CNNI/ CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 04:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 317 |
| 68 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP | DISCOVERY FAMILY CHANNEL | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 307 |
| 69 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIM L: EDGAR/FABER | FOX SPORTS 1 | 08:00 AM | 120 | 0.12 | 246 |
| 70 | WHEN CALLS THE HEART: WHEN CALLS THE HEART 2003 | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 08:00 PM | 120 | 0.12 | 1,618 |
| 71 | FOX REPORT SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 07:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 796 |
| 72 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 692 |
| 73 | FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 323 |
| 74 | E! NEWS | E! | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 246 |
| 75 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: BOS AT SEA/CWS AT OAK | MLB NETWORK | 09:00 PM | 180 | 0.12 | 311 |
| 76 | HEAT, THE | HBO PRIME | 04:05 AM | 115 | 0.11 | 232 |
| 77 | VANILLA ICE PROJECT | DIY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 299 |
| 78 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPNEWS | 08:01 PM | 59 | 0.11 | 222 |
| 79 | CNN SPECIAL REPORT: ATLANTA CHILD MURDERS | CNN | 08:00 PM | 120 | 0.11 | 452 |
| 80 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 07:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 308 |
| 81 | SPECIAL PRESENTATION: BEN FRANKLIN | H2 | 01:00 AM | 120 | 0.11 | 306 |
| 82 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 09:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 537 |
| 83 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 09:41 AM | 15 | 0.11 | 246 |
| 84 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 01:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 555 |
| 85 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: ASTON VILLA/SOUTHAMPTON | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 07:38 AM | 123 | 0.11 | 223 |
| 86 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 09:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,111 |
| 87 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 02:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 242 |
| 88 | MOTHER FUNDERS | BRAVO | 12:02 PM | 31 | 0.10 | 174 |
| 89 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 07:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 262 |
| 90 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 08:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,061 |
| 91 | DREAMGIRLS: DREAMGIRLS | HBO PRIME | 05:45 PM | 130 | 0.10 | 347 |
| 92 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 02:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 226 |
| 93 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 08:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 203 |
| 94 | OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 392 |
| 95 | SPECIAL PRESENTATION | H2 | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 371 |
| 96 | PETER RABBIT | NICK JR | 01:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 691 |
| 97 | QUICK PITCH | MLB NETWORK | 12:00 AM | 64 | 0.09 | 228 |
| 98 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: N/A | CMT | 09:00 AM | 180 | 0.09 | 262 |
| 99 | CNN SPECIAL REPORT | CNN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 404 |
| 100 | CNNI/ CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 05:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 286 |
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