BROADCAST FINALS: The Big 4 networks all aired primetime COLLEGE FOOTBALL games, with ABC at 0.43, CBS at 1.85, NBC at 0.49, and FOX at 0.45. NBC’s SNL was steady with last week’s premiere at 0.73.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: NOTE–currently we don’t have any cable ratings below the Top 150.
ESPN’s MLB WILD CARD games were at 0.91/0.69, and ESPN2’s were at 0.63/0.50. College football was at 0.77/0.35 on ESPN, 0.48/0.39/0.10/0.09 on Fox Sports 1, 0.30/0.09 on ESPN2, and 0.15/0.10/0.10 on Big 10 Network. ESPN2’s FORMULA 1 race was at 0.28. TUDN’s LIGA match was at 0.21. Reelz’s ON PATROL ticked up to 0.15. On A&E, KILLER CASES gained 0.03 to 0.14. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN ticked up to 0.14, and PIONEER WOMAN was up a tick to 0.11. On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE was steady at 0.12, and FAMILY OR FIANCE ticked up to 0.06. Hallmark’s original movie PUMPKIN EVERYTHING was at 0.12. On HGTV, HELP I WRECKED MY HOUSE was at 0.09/0.09 compared to last week’s 0.14/0.14. On Adult Swim, the late-night line-up performed as follows: HOUSING COMPLEX C down 0.07 to 0.05, YASAHIME down 0.05 to 0.04, ONE PIECE at 0.05 compared to last week’s 0.09/0.09, LUPIN THE 3RD down 0.04 to 0.05, and NARUTO down 0.03 to 0.04.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday October 8, 2022 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | MLB WILD CARD SERIES L: SAN DIEGO/NEW YORK | ESPN | 8:25 PM | 207 | 0.91 | 3,544 |
| 2 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: TENNESSEE/LSU | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 213 | 0.77 | 2,959 |
| 3 | MLB WILD CARD SERIES L | ESPN | 3:57 PM | 85 | 0.69 | 2,637 |
| 4 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY L: LAWRENCE, KS | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.69 | 2,223 |
| 5 | MLB WILD CARD SERIES L: PHILADELPHIA/ST LOUIS | ESPN2 | 8:29 PM | 214 | 0.63 | 2,515 |
| 6 | MLB WILD CARD SERIES L: TAMPA BAY/CLEVELAND | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 312 | 0.50 | 2,266 |
| 7 | COLL FOOTBALL: BIG 12 L: TEXAS TECH/OKLAHOMA ST | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:30 PM | 236 | 0.48 | 1,633 |
| 8 | COLL FOOTBALL: BIG 12 L: TCU/KANSAS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:59 AM | 211 | 0.39 | 1,309 |
| 9 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN | 3:33 PM | 24 | 0.38 | 1,463 |
| 10 | MLB WILD CARD SERIES L | ESPN2 | 7:41 PM | 43 | 0.35 | 1,363 |
| 11 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: OREGON STATE/STANFORD | ESPN | 11:52 PM | 164 | 0.35 | 1,082 |
| 12 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L | ESPN2 | 5:12 PM | 41 | 0.30 | 1,253 |
| 13 | FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX L: JAPANESE GRAND PRIX | ESPN2 | 12:53 AM | 239 | 0.28 | 549 |
| 14 | FORMULA 1 SURROUND L | ESPN2 | 12:03 AM | 50 | 0.27 | 633 |
| 15 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.24 | 680 |
| 16 | LIGA MX L: RECLASIFICATION: CRUZ AZUL / LEON | TUDN | 10:00 PM | 145 | 0.21 | 530 |
| 17 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:36 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 504 |
| 18 | ON PATROL: LIVE: 124 | REELZ | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.15 | 735 |
| 19 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD | ESPN | 3:36 AM | 58 | 0.15 | 400 |
| 20 | B1G FOOTBALL L: IOWA / ILLINOIS | BIG TEN NETWORK | 7:40 PM | 202 | 0.15 | 855 |
| 21 | KILLER CASES | A&E NETWORK | 10:01 PM | 63 | 0.14 | 471 |
| 22 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 971 |
| 23 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,547 |
| 24 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,615 |
| 25 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 494 |
| 26 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 385 |
| 27 | NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN | 4:34 AM | 29 | 0.12 | 282 |
| 28 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: PUMPKIN EVERYTHING | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.12 | 1,877 |
| 29 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 795 |
| 30 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,345 |
| 31 | LIGA MX SAT: TIGRES / NECAXA | TUDN | 7:30 PM | 150 | 0.11 | 269 |
| 32 | COLL FOOTBALL: MTN WEST L: AIR FORCE/UTAH ST | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:26 PM | 171 | 0.10 | 433 |
| 33 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,183 |
| 34 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,278 |
| 35 | B1G FOOTBALL L: PURDUE / MARYLAND | BIG TEN NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 213 | 0.10 | 400 |
| 36 | B1G FOOTBALL L: WISCONSIN / NORTHWESTERN | BIG TEN NETWORK | 3:38 PM | 193 | 0.10 | 572 |
| 37 | HELP! I WRECKED MY HOUSE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.09 | 858 |
| 38 | HELP! I WRECKED HOUSE RPK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 757 |
| 39 | COLL FOOTBALL: MTN WEST L: FRESNO ST/BOISE ST | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:17 PM | 178 | 0.09 | 375 |
| 40 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: MISSOURI/FLORIDA | ESPNU | 12:00 PM | 196 | 0.09 | 488 |
| 41 | B1G LIVE: FTB POSTGAME L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 6:51 PM | 49 | 0.08 | 355 |
| 42 | GHOST HUNTERS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 372 |
| 43 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 889 |
| 44 | ON PATROL: FIRST SHIFT | REELZ | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 437 |
| 45 | COLD JUSTICE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 516 |
| 46 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 807 |
| 47 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,201 |
| 48 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 631 |
| 49 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 720 |
| 50 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 602 |
| 51 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 941 |
| 52 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 511 |
| 53 | MOVIE- ORIGINAL PREM: DISAPPEARANCE CARI FARVER | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 133 | 0.07 | 508 |
| 54 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: KANSAS STATE/IOWA STATE | ESPNU | 7:30 PM | 185 | 0.07 | 373 |
| 55 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: BRENTFORD/NEWCASTLE | USA NETWORK | 9:54 AM | 127 | 0.07 | 226 |
| 56 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 513 |
| 57 | PAW PATROL | NICK JR | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 222 |
| 58 | HAMSTER & GRETEL | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 238 |
| 59 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 791 |
| 60 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 450 |
| 61 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 576 |
| 62 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 573 |
| 63 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 634 |
| 64 | FAMILY OR FIANCE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 336 |
| 65 | SHO CH BOX: 22 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 12:10 AM | 52 | 0.06 | 229 |
| 66 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 540 |
| 67 | BET ORIGINAL MOVIE: STALKED WITHIN | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 140 | 0.06 | 254 |
| 68 | TINY CHEF SHOW, THE | NICK JR | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 195 |
| 69 | CONJURING KESHA | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 218 |
| 70 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,009 |
| 71 | SISTER WIVES: MORE TO LOV | TLC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 385 |
| 72 | HOUSING COMPLEX C | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 146 |
| 73 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 701 |
| 74 | LUPIN THE 3RD | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 25 | 0.05 | 128 |
| 75 | L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 908 |
| 76 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 12:01 PM | 32 | 0.05 | 183 |
| 77 | MIRACULOUS: TALES OF LADY | DISNEY CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 211 |
| 78 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:55 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 111 |
| 79 | WE BABY BEARS | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 15 | 0.05 | 145 |
| 80 | BIG CITY GREENS | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 210 |
| 81 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 212 |
| 82 | COMEDY CENTRAL ORIG MOVIE: CURSED FRIENDS | COMEDY CENTRAL | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 136 |
| 83 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:25 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 118 |
| 84 | ONE NATION | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,113 |
| 85 | NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L | USA NETWORK | 12:33 PM | 87 | 0.05 | 287 |
| 86 | SHO CH BOX: 22 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:28 PM | 17 | 0.05 | 183 |
| 87 | FIFA WORLD CUP 22 PREVIEW | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 104 |
| 88 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO L | TUDN | 12:25 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 113 |
| 89 | PGA JR LEAGUE CHAMP | ESPN2 | 4:52 AM | 68 | 0.05 | 93 |
| 90 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 735 |
| 91 | SISTER WIVES: MORE TO LOV | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 345 |
| 92 | SHO CH BOX: 22 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:13 PM | 15 | 0.04 | 175 |
| 93 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 692 |
| 94 | TRUMP RALLY | NEWSMAX TV | 10:15 PM | 90 | 0.04 | 740 |
| 95 | BLUES CLUES & YOU | NICK JR | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 175 |
| 96 | SHO CH BOX: 22 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:45 PM | 25 | 0.04 | 167 |
| 97 | YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF- | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 113 |
| 98 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:25 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 94 |
| 99 | SISTER WIVES: MORE TO LOV | TLC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 374 |
| 100 | 911 CRISIS CENTER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 279 |
| 101 | SISTER WIVES: MORE TO LOV | TLC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 379 |
| 102 | WE BABY BEARS | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 9:15 AM | 15 | 0.04 | 130 |
| 103 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 854 |
| 104 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 395 |
| 105 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 653 |
| 106 | ALASKA DAILY | FX | 10:30 PM | 63 | 0.04 | 243 |
| 107 | AMC FEARFEST: PROPHECY II, THE | AMC | 8:30 AM | 120 | 0.04 | 207 |
| 108 | 911 CRISIS CENTER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 245 |
| 109 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.04 | 589 |
| 110 | MECUM FULL THROTTLE | MOTOR TREND | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 173 |
| 111 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 54 | 0.04 | 108 |
| 112 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: 498 | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 162 |
| 113 | FUTBOL CENTRAL PT SAT | TUDN | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 94 |
| 114 | NCAA FOOTBALL: JACKSON STATE/ALABAMA STATE | ESPNU | 11:00 PM | 195 | 0.03 | 111 |
| 115 | CRITTER FIXERS | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 269 |
| 116 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 142 |
| 117 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 615 |
| 118 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 356 |
| 119 | CRITTER FIXERS | NAT GEO WILD | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 281 |
| 120 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 291 |
| 121 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 725 |
| 122 | BLUES CLUES & YOU | NICK JR | 2:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 138 |
| 123 | BIG NOON KICKOFF L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:00 AM | 59 | 0.03 | 102 |
| 124 | SHO CH BOX: 22 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:21 PM | 52 | 0.03 | 156 |
| 125 | MLB WILD CARD L: SEATTLE/TORONTO | ESPN DEPORTES | 5:10 PM | 195 | 0.03 | 95 |
| 126 | NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN2 | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 69 |
| 127 | TRUMP RALLY POST | NEWSMAX TV | 11:45 PM | 15 | 0.03 | 418 |
| 128 | CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 241 |
| 129 | B1G LIVE: FTB POSTGAME L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 11:02 PM | 40 | 0.03 | 103 |
| 130 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAMES MADISON VS. ARKANSAS STATE | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 193 | 0.03 | 103 |
| 131 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 185 |
| 132 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 113 |
| 133 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 495 |
| 134 | SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE: BRING IT ON: CHEER OR DIE | SYFY | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 129 |
| 135 | REAL HOUSEWIVES POTOMAC | BRAVO | 1:40 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 80 |
| 136 | COMEDY CHAOS: CANT BUY ME LOVE | SUNDANCE TV | 3:30 PM | 135 | 0.02 | 85 |
| 137 | AYMAN: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 528 |
| 138 | SMUGGLER: SECRET STASH | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 163 |
| 139 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 189 |
| 140 | CHIBIVERSE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 133 |
| 141 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 553 |
| 142 | AMC FEARFEST: PROPHECY, THE (1995) | AMC | 6:15 AM | 135 | 0.02 | 110 |
| 143 | FOURWHEELER | MOTOR TREND | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 136 |
| 144 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 171 |
| 145 | LOCKED UP ABROAD SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 176 |
| 146 | TRUMP RALLY PRE SHOW | NEWSMAX TV | 9:00 PM | 75 | 0.02 | 394 |
| 147 | SHO CH BOX: 22 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 1:02 AM | 12 | 0.02 | 123 |
| 148 | FIFA WORLD CUP 22 PREVIEW | FOX SPORTS 1 | 5:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 48 |
| 149 | NBA PRESEASON L: ATLANTA/MILWAUKEE | NBA-TV | 12:00 PM | 150 | 0.02 | 73 |
| 150 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY L: LAWRENCE, KS | ESPNU | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.02 | 68 |
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