BROADCAST FINALS: Primetime was led by ABC’s NBA game at 0.75, although the highest-rated programming of the day was CBS’s afternoon COLLEGE FOOTBALL game at 1.31. The first fresh episode of NBC’s SNL in several weeks was at 0.96.
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CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: ESPN’s telecast of the HEISMAN TROPHY ceremony led cable at 0.49, and the network also had COLLEGE FOOTBALL at 0.32, TOP RANK BOXING at 0.30, and COLLEGE BASKETBALL at 0.27/0.19, while ESPN2 had UFC FIGHT NIGHT at 0.27, and a FORMULA 1 race at 0.14. Hallmark’s original movie A ROYAL QUEENS CHRISTMAS was at 0.27. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN rose 0.05 to 0.21, TRISHA’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN gained 0.03 to 0.16, PIONEER WOMAN was steady at 0.12, and GUY’S RANCH KITCHEN ticked down to 0.11. HGTV’s HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE was steady at 0.17. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.16/0.11. History’s PAWN STARS was at 0.14/0.13/0.12 compared to last week’s 0.14/0.11. Adult Swim’s late-night line-up performed as follows: BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS at 0.10, YASHAHIME at 0.08/0.08/0.07, NARUTO at 0.07, FENA at 0.07/113K, DR STONE steady at 0.06/102K, and DRAGON BALL up 0.01 to 0.06/115K. On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE dipped 0.02 to 0.09, and FAMILY OR FIANCE was down 0.04 to 0.05.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday December 11, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | HEISMAN TROPHY L | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 62 | 0.49 | 1,845 |
| 2 | NCAA FOOTBALL L: EAST TENNESSEE STATE/NORTH DAKOTA STATE | ESPN | 12:01 PM | 181 | 0.32 | 1,771 |
| 3 | TOP RANK BOXING L: LOMACHENKO/COMMEY | ESPN | 9:02 PM | 167 | 0.30 | 1,019 |
| 4 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS L | ESPN2 | 8:15 PM | 106 | 0.27 | 729 |
| 5 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: ROYAL QUEENS CHRISTMAS, A | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.27 | 3,229 |
| 6 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 5:18 PM | 20 | 0.27 | 1,103 |
| 7 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN | 7:20 PM | 40 | 0.26 | 936 |
| 8 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY L: EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 181 | 0.24 | 927 |
| 9 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,259 |
| 10 | COLL BKBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN | 3:02 PM | 12 | 0.21 | 869 |
| 11 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: MISSOURI/KANSAS | ESPN | 3:14 PM | 124 | 0.19 | 788 |
| 12 | HOW THE GRINCH STOLE XMAS | TBS NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.19 | 720 |
| 13 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:49 PM | 71 | 0.18 | 577 |
| 14 | HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,047 |
| 15 | HOW THE GRINCH STOLE XMAS | TBS NETWORK | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 627 |
| 16 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: ASTON VILLA/LIVERPOOL | USA NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 122 | 0.16 | 440 |
| 17 | TRISHAS SOUTHERN KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 1,066 |
| 18 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 425 |
| 19 | TOY STORY/TIME FORGOT | FREEFORM | 2:40 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 618 |
| 20 | FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING L | ESPN2 | 7:54 AM | 80 | 0.14 | 419 |
| 21 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.14 | 762 |
| 22 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 2,058 |
| 23 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.13 | 643 |
| 24 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,877 |
| 25 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 2,009 |
| 26 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 2,179 |
| 27 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 409 |
| 28 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 115 | 0.13 | 461 |
| 29 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,519 |
| 30 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.12 | 676 |
| 31 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 842 |
| 32 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: HOUSTON/ALABAMA | ESPN2 | 10:01 PM | 145 | 0.12 | 398 |
| 33 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,646 |
| 34 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:35 AM | 22 | 0.12 | 343 |
| 35 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: ARKANSAS/OKLAHOMA | ESPN2 | 1:30 PM | 131 | 0.12 | 583 |
| 36 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,616 |
| 37 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,876 |
| 38 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:14 PM | 18 | 0.11 | 320 |
| 39 | GUYS RANCH KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 912 |
| 40 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: WOLVES/MANCHESTER CITY | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:24 AM | 131 | 0.11 | 301 |
| 41 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 303 |
| 42 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,089 |
| 43 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,206 |
| 44 | COLL BKBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN2 | 3:41 PM | 19 | 0.10 | 421 |
| 45 | MOVIE- ORIGINAL PREM: HOLIDAY FIX UP, THE | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.10 | 864 |
| 46 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,000 |
| 47 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,694 |
| 48 | COLL BSKBL:BIG 10 L: MINNESOTA/MICHIGAN | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:30 PM | 122 | 0.10 | 516 |
| 49 | BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 222 |
| 50 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,402 |
| 51 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,232 |
| 52 | LOUD HOUSE | NICK-AT-NITE | 9:00 PM | 12 | 0.09 | 238 |
| 53 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: SOUTHAMPTON/ARSENAL | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 137 | 0.09 | 302 |
| 54 | B1G LIVE: BKB GAMEBREAK L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 1:55 PM | 11 | 0.09 | 393 |
| 55 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: ST. BONAVENTURE/UCONN | ESPN2 | 4:00 PM | 124 | 0.09 | 354 |
| 56 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 933 |
| 57 | LINCOLN LOUD?S HOLLY JOLL | NICKELODEON | 8:40 PM | 17 | 0.09 | 273 |
| 58 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.09 | 579 |
| 59 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,261 |
| 60 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 2:06 PM | 106 | 0.09 | 343 |
| 61 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 670 |
| 62 | HMM ORIGINAL MOVIE: GODWINK XMAS: MIRCLE LOVE | HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES | 10:01 PM | 121 | 0.08 | 1,144 |
| 63 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L: CINCINNATI/XAVIER | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:39 PM | 134 | 0.08 | 348 |
| 64 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: LSU/GEORGIA TECH | ESPN2 | 6:04 PM | 131 | 0.08 | 328 |
| 65 | BIOGRAPHY | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 119 | 0.08 | 309 |
| 66 | YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF- | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 181 |
| 67 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 924 |
| 68 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 824 |
| 69 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 898 |
| 70 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 886 |
| 71 | YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF- | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 175 |
| 72 | BET ORIGINAL MOVIE: CHRISTMAS DEJA VU | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 150 | 0.08 | 360 |
| 73 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 577 |
| 74 | DESTINATION FEAR | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 442 |
| 75 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 892 |
| 76 | NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN | 4:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 200 |
| 77 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 923 |
| 78 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 250 |
| 79 | TIME MACHINE: REVEALED: HUNT FOR BIN LADEN | HISTORY | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.07 | 379 |
| 80 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 892 |
| 81 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 754 |
| 82 | 911 CRISIS CENTER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 439 |
| 83 | YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF- | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 157 |
| 84 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 128 |
| 85 | BIOGRAPHY: MACHO MAN RANDY SAVAGE | A&E NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 292 |
| 86 | 911 CRISIS CENTER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 446 |
| 87 | COLD JUSTICE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 635 |
| 88 | WMNS COLL VBALL TOURN L: NEBRASKA/TEXAS | ESPNU | 10:00 PM | 149 | 0.07 | 290 |
| 89 | MAJOR LEAG SOCCER DT SAT: FINAL: PORTLAND / NYC FC | TUDN | 3:00 PM | 208 | 0.07 | 133 |
| 90 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,010 |
| 91 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 963 |
| 92 | LITTLE DRUMMER BOY | FREEFORM | 9:05 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 217 |
| 93 | MOVIE- LMN ACQUIRED PREM: DANGEROUS SNOW DAY | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 463 |
| 94 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 579 |
| 95 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 583 |
| 96 | BIOGRAPHY: ROWDY RODDY PIPER | A&E NETWORK | 10:01 PM | 122 | 0.06 | 271 |
| 97 | BIOGRAPHY: ULTIMATE WARRIOR | A&E NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 219 |
| 98 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 479 |
| 99 | WMNS COLL VBALL TOURN L | ESPNU | 8:21 PM | 99 | 0.06 | 310 |
| 100 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 136 |
| 101 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 667 |
| 102 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 331 |
| 103 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 514 |
| 104 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 301 |
| 105 | POWER RANGERS DINO FURY | NICKELODEON | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 233 |
| 106 | OUTGROWN | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 592 |
| 107 | HEISMAN TROPHY | ESPN2 | 12:26 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 203 |
| 108 | TRAFFICKED W. MVZ SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 226 |
| 109 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 423 |
| 110 | TIME MACHINE | HISTORY | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 259 |
| 111 | SHO CH BOX: 21 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 12:11 AM | 42 | 0.05 | 202 |
| 112 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 540 |
| 113 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 922 |
| 114 | ZOO, THE | ANIMAL PLANET | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 427 |
| 115 | TRIPLE DIGIT FLIP | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 269 |
| 116 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 354 |
| 117 | FAMILY OR FIANCE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:01 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 336 |
| 118 | DR. OAKLEY, YUKON VET | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 336 |
| 119 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: NEBRASKA/AUBURN | ESPN2 | 11:30 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 269 |
| 120 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 2:06 AM | 58 | 0.05 | 243 |
| 121 | B1G LIVE: BKBL POSTGAME L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 3:52 PM | 38 | 0.04 | 159 |
| 122 | MERRY SCARY CHRISTMAS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 259 |
| 123 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:53 PM | 38 | 0.04 | 154 |
| 124 | MSNBC PRESS CONFERENCE | MSNBC | 11:06 AM | 26 | 0.04 | 666 |
| 125 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 352 |
| 126 | SHO CH BOX: 21 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 12:53 AM | 20 | 0.04 | 186 |
| 127 | BIOGRAPHY: BRET HITMAN HART | A&E NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 257 |
| 128 | SHO CH BOX: 21 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 12:00 AM | 11 | 0.04 | 155 |
| 129 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 302 |
| 130 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 412 |
| 131 | SOUNDS LIKE A GAME SHOW | AMTV | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 87 |
| 132 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.04 | 641 |
| 133 | AMERICA?S WEEKEND HQ | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 435 |
| 134 | COMEDY CENTRAL ORIG MOVIE: HOT MESS HOLIDAY | COMEDY CENTRAL | 7:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 119 |
| 135 | SHO CH BOX: 21 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 1:13 AM | 18 | 0.04 | 187 |
| 136 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 331 |
| 137 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 610 |
| 138 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 152 |
| 139 | LUCAS THE SPIDER | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 77 |
| 140 | BIOGRAPHY | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 119 | 0.04 | 138 |
| 141 | ESME & ROY | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 73 |
| 142 | MERRY SCARY XMAS REPACK | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 322 |
| 143 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 526 |
| 144 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 66 | 0.03 | 627 |
| 145 | LIGA PREMIER: NORWICH CITY VS MANCHESTER UNITED | UNIVERSO | 12:26 PM | 124 | 0.03 | 104 |
| 146 | BET ORIGINAL MOVIE: CHRISTMAS DEJA VU | BET HER | 8:00 PM | 150 | 0.03 | 84 |
| 147 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L: UCLA/MARQUETTE | FOX SPORTS 2 | 9:30 PM | 121 | 0.03 | 90 |
| 148 | DR. OAKLEY SNAPS | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 241 |
| 149 | MERRY SCARY CHRISTMAS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 105 |
| 150 | CMT MOVIES: LEGO MOVIE, THE | CMT | 4:15 PM | 135 | 0.03 | 122 |
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