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April 5, 2022
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Monday 4.4.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

 

BROADCAST FINALS

ABC:  Most of the broadcast networks were in rerun mode due to the NCAA Championship game, but ABC was all-new, as AMERICAN IDOL fell a tenth to 0.64, and THE GOOD DOCTOR dropped 0.07 to 0.37.

CBS:  Reruns at 0.44/0.37/0.28/0.22.

NBC:  AMERICAN SONG CONTEST lost another 0.06 to 0.28, and a special WEAKEST LINK was at 0.24.

FOX:  Reruns at 0.34/0.29.

CW:  Reruns at 0.07/0.06.

 

Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart

 

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP itself was at 2.53 on TBS, 1.45 on TNT, and 0.74 on Tru.  That compares to last year’s 4.12 on CBS.  A “sneak peek” lead-out of the CHAD season premiere was at 0.35 on TNT, 0.29 on TBS, and 0.15 on Tru.

USA’s WWE RAW was at 0.68/0.63/0.58 compared to last week’s 0.58/0.56/0.52, with lead-out MUD, SWEAT AND BEARS at 0.14.  On Bravo, BELOW DECK edged up 0.02 to 0.37, and SUMMER HOUSE ticked up to 0.19.  Cable news was led by Fox News’s TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT at 0.27/0.51/3.5M, with CNN’s LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER at 0.13/0.18/800K, and MSNBC’s RACHEL MADDOW SHOW at 0.08/1.2M.  On HGTV, ROCK THE BLOCK gained 0.02 to 0.26, and 100-DAY DREAM HOME was down 0.03 to 0.17.  On TLC, 90 DAY FIANCE was at 0.20/0.17 compared to last week’s 0.22/0.20.  Discovery’s STREET OUTLAWS dropped 0.03 to 0.18.  On Food Network, SPRING BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP was at 0.18/0.12 compared to last week’s 0.15/0.08, and JULIA CHILD CHALLENGE was up 0.02 to 0.14.  On A&E, SECRETS OF PLAYBOY shed 0.02 to 0.13, and SECRETS OF THE CHIPPENDALES MURDERS held at 0.05.  VH1’s BLACK INK CREW was at 0.13/0.08 compared to last week’s 0.13/0.07.  On ID, WHERE MURDER LIES dropped 0.03 to 0.10, and CAUGHT IN THE NET was down 0.04 to 0.09.  FX’s BETTER THINGS plunged 0.07 to 0.03.  HBO’s MY BRILLIANT FRIEND was steady at 0.01/49K. 

Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail

Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Monday April 4, 2022 P18-49 P2+
Rank Program Net Start Mins Rating (000s)
1 TBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMPSHIPS: NORTH CAROLINA VS KANSAS TBS NETWORK 9:18 PM 149 2.53 9,543
2 TNT NCAA BSKBL CHAMPSHIPS: NORTH CAROLINA VS KANSAS TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 9:18 PM 149 1.45 5,578
3 TBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP-POST TBS NETWORK 11:47 PM 32 1.17 3,841
4 TRU NCAA BSKBL CHAMPSHIPS: NORTH CAROLINA VS KANSAS TRUTV 9:18 PM 149 0.74 1,931
5 TBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-PRE 2 TBS NETWORK 8:05 PM 73 0.73 3,027
6 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA NETWORK 8:00 PM 60 0.68 2,318
7 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA NETWORK 9:00 PM 60 0.63 2,114
8 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA NETWORK 10:00 PM 60 0.58 1,871
9 TNT NCAA CHAMP PRE TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 9:00 PM 18 0.55 2,490
10 BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT BRAVO 8:00 PM 60 0.37 1,105
11 CHAD SNEAK PEEK TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 11:47 PM 30 0.35 1,160
12 CHAD SNEAK PEEK TBS NETWORK 12:19 AM 30 0.29 912
13 TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 PM 60 0.27 3,481
14 FIVE, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 5:00 PM 60 0.26 3,590
15 ROCK THE BLOCK HOME AND GARDEN TV 9:01 PM 91 0.26 2,143
16 TRU NCAA CHAMP PRE TRUTV 9:00 PM 18 0.24 716
17 HANNITY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 PM 60 0.23 2,635
18 COLLEGE GAMEDAY-BKBL    L: N/A ESPN 7:00 PM 120 0.22 661
19 90 DAY: SINGLE LIFE TLC 8:00 PM 61 0.20 1,058
20 PARDON THE INTERRUPTION ESPN 5:30 PM 30 0.20 755
21 SUMMER HOUSE BRAVO 9:00 PM 60 0.19 495
22 SPORTSCENTER EARLY      L ESPN 6:00 PM 60 0.19 510
23 INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 PM 60 0.18 2,133
24 SO: AMERICAS LIST: N/A DISCOVERY CHANNEL 8:00 PM 181 0.18 799
25 SPRING BAKING CHAMPION FOOD NETWORK 8:00 PM 60 0.18 1,093
26 SPORTSCENTER 12AM  L ESPN 12:00 AM 60 0.18 505
27 TBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-PRE 1 TBS NETWORK 7:00 PM 65 0.18 606
28 100 DAY DREAM HOME HOME AND GARDEN TV 8:00 PM 61 0.17 1,290
29 90 DAY DIARIES TLC 9:01 PM 60 0.17 976
30 SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 PM 60 0.17 2,700
31 JESSE WATTERS PRIMETIME FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 PM 60 0.16 3,068
32 YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO FOX NEWS CHANNEL 4:00 PM 60 0.16 1,703
33 90 DAY: SINGLE LIFE PILLO TLC 10:01 PM 59 0.15 775
34 CHAD SNEAK PEEK TRUTV 11:47 PM 30 0.15 373
35 STORY, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 3:00 PM 60 0.14 1,699
36 JULIA CHILD CHALLENGE FOOD NETWORK 9:00 PM 60 0.14 696
37 MUD, SWEAT & BEARDS USA NETWORK 11:00 PM 55 0.14 490
38 SECRETS OF PLAYBOY SPCLS A&E NETWORK 9:00 PM 61 0.13 630
39 BLACK INK CREW 9B VH1 8:00 PM 60 0.13 301
40 LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER CNN 5:00 PM 60 0.13 818
41 AROUND THE HORN ESPN 5:00 PM 30 0.13 454
42 GUTFELD! FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 PM 60 0.13 1,807
43 OUTNUMBERED FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 PM 60 0.13 1,914
44 AMERICA REPORTS FOX NEWS CHANNEL 1:00 PM 60 0.13 1,737
45 AMERICAS NEWSROOM FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 AM 60 0.12 1,781
46 FIRST TAKE   L: N/A ESPN 10:00 AM 120 0.12 433
47 AMERICA REPORTS FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2:00 PM 60 0.12 1,656
48 AMERICAS NEWSROOM FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 AM 60 0.12 1,907
49 100 DAY DREAM HOME REPACK HOME AND GARDEN TV 7:00 PM 60 0.12 692
50 ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT CNN 7:00 PM 60 0.12 806
51 B/R GAMING TBS NETWORK 12:49 AM 30 0.12 426
52 SPRING BAKING CHMP EASTER FOOD NETWORK 10:00 PM 60 0.12 687
53 SPORTSCENTER 1AM        L ESPN 1:00 AM 60 0.12 351
54 LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER CNN 4:00 PM 60 0.11 841
55 ANDERSON COOPER 360 CNN 8:00 PM 60 0.11 906
56 SITUATION ROOM CNN 6:00 PM 60 0.11 727
57 CASTLE LIFETIME TELEVISION 9:00 PM 61 0.11 670
58 FAULKNER FOCUS, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 AM 60 0.11 1,823
59 PREMIER LEAGUE L: ARSENAL/CRYSTAL PALACE USA NETWORK 2:54 PM 129 0.11 309
60 THIS JUST IN  L ESPN 2:00 PM 60 0.11 309
61 WHERE MURDER LIES INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY 9:00 PM 61 0.10 667
62 SPORTSCENTER MORNING    L ESPN 2:00 AM 60 0.10 280
63 FOX AND FRIENDS FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 AM 60 0.10 1,336
64 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 1:00 PM 60 0.10 707
65 FOX AND FRIENDS FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 AM 60 0.10 994
66 INSIDE POLITICS CNN 12:00 PM 60 0.10 760
67 BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT BRAVO 7:00 PM 60 0.10 333
68 FOX AND FRIENDS FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 AM 60 0.10 1,711
69 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 3:00 PM 60 0.10 755
70 AT THIS HOUR CNN 11:00 AM 60 0.09 705
71 GET UP   L: N/A ESPN 8:00 AM 120 0.09 337
72 NFL LIVE                L ESPN 4:00 PM 60 0.09 360
73 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 2:00 PM 60 0.09 726
74 CNN TONIGHT CNN 9:00 PM 60 0.09 695
75 CAUGHT IN THE NET INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY 10:01 PM 60 0.09 603
76 CASTLE LIFETIME TELEVISION 8:00 PM 58 0.09 710
77 HIST GREATEST MYSTERIES HISTORY 12:03 AM 59 0.09 295
78 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 10:00 AM 60 0.08 655
79 DON LEMON TONIGHT CNN 10:00 PM 60 0.08 602
80 BLACK INK CREW COMPTON 2 VH1 9:00 PM 60 0.08 215
81 FOX NEWS AT NIGHT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 AM 60 0.08 1,033
82 WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE BRAVO 10:00 PM 30 0.08 277
83 SPORTSCENTER AM      L ESPN 12:00 PM 60 0.08 296
84 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 9:00 AM 60 0.08 600
85 RACHEL MADDOW SHOW MSNBC 9:00 PM 60 0.08 1,204
86 ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES MSNBC 8:00 PM 60 0.08 1,235
87 NEW DAY CNN 8:00 AM 60 0.08 466
88 UNDISPUTED L: 1403 FOX SPORTS 1 9:30 AM 150 0.08 181
89 NEW DAY CNN 7:00 AM 60 0.07 455
90 NBA TODAY L ESPN 3:00 PM 60 0.07 255
91 SPORTSCENTER AM      L ESPN 1:00 PM 60 0.07 244
92 BBCA MOVIE: LONE SURVIVOR BBC-AMERICA 7:30 PM 150 0.07 233
93 GIGANTOSAURUS DISNEY JUNIOR 8:55 AM 25 0.07 142
94 DON LEMON TONIGHT CNN 11:00 PM 60 0.07 476
95 REIDOUT MSNBC 7:00 PM 60 0.06 1,096
96 BIG BAKE FOOD NETWORK 11:00 PM 60 0.06 358
97 LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL MSNBC 10:00 PM 60 0.06 1,187
98 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 12:00 AM 60 0.06 387
99 SPORTSCENTER AM      L ESPN 7:00 AM 60 0.06 178
100 SECRETS OF PLAYBOY SPCLS A&E NETWORK 12:03 AM 60 0.06 184
101 FOOD PARADISE FOOD NETWORK 1:00 PM 60 0.06 338
102 SPORTSCENTER AM ESPN2 2:00 PM 60 0.06 116
103 HERD L: 1721 FOX SPORTS 1 12:00 PM 180 0.06 147
104 11TH HOUR W/ S. RUHLE MSNBC 11:00 PM 60 0.06 743
105 LIVE FROM: MASTERS GOLF CHANNEL 7:00 PM 120 0.05 215
106 HIST GREATEST MYSTERIES HISTORY 8:00 PM 60 0.05 413
107 SECRETS OF CHIPPENDALES A&E NETWORK 10:01 PM 63 0.05 241
108 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 2:00 AM 60 0.05 351
109 CASTLE LIFETIME TELEVISION 12:01 AM 58 0.05 345
110 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 1:00 AM 60 0.05 334
111 SECRETS OF PLAYBOY SPCLS A&E NETWORK 8:00 PM 60 0.05 315
112 FIRST TAKE: N/A ESPN2 12:00 PM 120 0.05 138
113 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 1:00 AM 60 0.05 585
114 MYST MUSEUM REPACK: STDA-3R1R25H TRAVEL CHANNEL 8:00 PM 120 0.05 364
115 NOSTRADAMUS: EOD REPACK: TKDL-1R2R02H TRAVEL CHANNEL 10:00 PM 120 0.04 341
116 SECRETS OF PLAYBOY SPCLS A&E NETWORK 1:03 AM 61 0.04 169
117 SPORTSCENTER LATE       L ESPN 11:00 PM 60 0.04 142
118 MSNBC PRESS CONFERENCE MSNBC 3:07 PM 31 0.04 785
119 DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE MSNBC 4:07 PM 113 0.04 1,142
120 BEAT W/ARI MELBER MSNBC 6:00 PM 60 0.04 1,140
121 MSNBC PRESS CONFERENCE MSNBC 3:47 PM 20 0.04 857
122 NEW DAY CNN 6:00 AM 60 0.04 335
123 STINCHFIELD NEWSMAX TV 8:00 PM 60 0.04 295
124 PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE USA NETWORK 5:03 PM 27 0.04 157
125 MORNING JOE: N/A MSNBC 6:00 AM 180 0.04 809
126 NFL LIVE ESPN2 5:00 PM 60 0.04 106
127 FATAL ATTRACTION TV ONE 9:00 PM 60 0.04 156
128 CASO CERRADO UNIVERSO 7:00 PM 60 0.04 115
129 GET UP: N/A ESPN2 10:00 AM 120 0.03 109
130 PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO USA NETWORK 2:00 PM 54 0.03 168
131 SPEAK FOR YOURSELF – S L: 1350 FOX SPORTS 1 3:00 PM 120 0.03 84
132 NIGHTLY POP E! 11:00 PM 60 0.03 99
133 NEWS W SHEPARD SMITH, THE CNBC 7:00 PM 60 0.03 228
134 MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE HLN 6:00 AM 60 0.03 187
135 THIS JUST IN ESPN2 3:00 PM 60 0.03 82
136 ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS MSNBC 12:00 PM 60 0.03 678
137 KATY TUR REPORTS MSNBC 2:00 PM 60 0.03 724
138 NASCAR RACE HUB L FOX SPORTS 1 6:00 PM 60 0.03 125
139 POWER LUNCH CNBC 2:00 PM 60 0.03 195
140 NFL NOW NFL NETWORK 1:00 PM 60 0.03 71
141 CHAIN REACTION (GSN) GSN 5:00 PM 30 0.03 411
142 SONIC: THRILLS & QUILLS NICKTOONS 11:15 PM 15 0.03 110
143 PGA TOUR-THE CUT GOLF CHANNEL 11:00 PM 30 0.03 68
144 EXCHANGE, THE CNBC 1:00 PM 60 0.03 206
145 BETTER THINGS FX 10:00 PM 52 0.03 113
146 CASTLE LIFETIME TELEVISION 1:01 AM 61 0.03 268
147 FAST MONEY CNBC 5:00 PM 60 0.03 205
148 LOVE MONSTER THE CARTOON NETWORK 7:50 AM 20 0.03 58
149 FIRST THINGS FIRST L: 1164 FOX SPORTS 1 7:30 AM 120 0.03 78
150 PRECIO DE HISTORIA S2 UNIVERSO 9:30 PM 30 0.03 100
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About the Author

Mitch Metcalf
MITCH METCALF has been tracking every US film release of over 500 screens (over 2300 movies and counting) since the storied weekend of May 20, 1994, when Maverick and Beverly Hills Cop 3 inspired countless aficionados to devote their lives to the art of cinema. Prior to that, he studied Politics and Economics at Princeton in order to prepare for his dream of working in television. He has been Head of West Coast Research at ABC, then moved to NBC in 2000 and became Head of Scheduling for 11 years.