BROADCAST FINALS: Primetime was led by ABC’s coverage of the JIMMY KIMMEL BOWL at 0.49, although that was outrated by the network’s afternoon INDEPENDENCE BOWL at 0.60. The highest-rated show on broadcast was NBC’s part-quasi-live, part clip-show Covid-burdened SNL at 0.89.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: NFL Network’s primetime game (branded as “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” due to arcane licensing terms) led all TV for the day at 2.04. ESPN’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL bowl games were at 0.32/0.29/0.25. ESPN2’s WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT coverage was at 0.33. Hallmark’s original movie CHRISTMAS HOUSE 2: DECK THE HALLS was at 0.22. Golf Channel’s PGA TOUR coverage was at 0.16. On Food Network, MAGNOLIA TABLE was at 0.15/0.13, PIONEER WOMAN gained 0.02 to 0.14, and MAGNOLIA ADVENTURE was at 0.13. History’s PAWN STARS was at 0.14/0.12/0.08 compared to last week’s 0.14/0.13/0.12. On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE edged up 0.02 to 0.11. HGTV’s HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE dropped 0.06 to 0.11. On Adult Swim, BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS lost 0.02 to 0.08, and DRAGON BALL ticked down to 0.05/111K.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday December 18, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: 2021 WK 15 NE VS. IND | NFL NETWORK | 8:16 PM | 177 | 2.04 | 7,263 |
| 2 | TNF POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 11:15 PM | 30 | 0.85 | 2,773 |
| 3 | TNF PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 16 | 0.77 | 2,993 |
| 4 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: WESTERN KENTUCKY/APPALACHIAN STATE | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 221 | 0.39 | 1,623 |
| 5 | TNF SHOWCASE | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.39 | 1,433 |
| 6 | WMNS COLL VBALL TOURN L: NEBRASKA/WISCONSIN | ESPN2 | 7:30 PM | 215 | 0.33 | 1,188 |
| 7 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: UTEP/FRESNO STATE | ESPN | 2:41 PM | 199 | 0.32 | 1,523 |
| 8 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: EASTERN MICHIGAN/LIBERTY | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 155 | 0.29 | 1,234 |
| 9 | COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L: LOUISIANA/MARSHALL | ESPN | 9:35 PM | 200 | 0.25 | 1,065 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.23 | 666 |
| 11 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: XMAS HOUSE 2: DECK HALLS | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.22 | 2,214 |
| 12 | NCAA STUDIO UPDATE L | ESPN2 | 7:19 PM | 11 | 0.18 | 603 |
| 13 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 1:30 PM | 58 | 0.16 | 937 |
| 14 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 12:55 AM | 65 | 0.16 | 605 |
| 15 | MAGNOLIA TABLE J.GAINES | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 33 | 0.15 | 966 |
| 16 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 477 |
| 17 | NFL GAMEDAY KICKOFF | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 90 | 0.14 | 666 |
| 18 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.14 | 788 |
| 19 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.14 | 1,004 |
| 20 | MAGNOLIA TABLE J.GAINES | FOOD NETWORK | 12:33 PM | 33 | 0.13 | 952 |
| 21 | MOLLY Y MAGNOLIA ADVENTUR | FOOD NETWORK | 1:06 PM | 54 | 0.13 | 847 |
| 22 | HOW THE GRINCH STOLE XMAS | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 540 |
| 23 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,681 |
| 24 | NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPS L: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE/MONTANA STATE | ESPN2 | 2:00 PM | 180 | 0.12 | 795 |
| 25 | MARRIED TO REAL ESTAT RPK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 680 |
| 26 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.12 | 732 |
| 27 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 579 |
| 28 | HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 63 | 0.11 | 1,064 |
| 29 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 382 |
| 30 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,923 |
| 31 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 356 |
| 32 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,497 |
| 33 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: ACCOUNTANT, THE (2016) | PARAMOUNT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.10 | 388 |
| 34 | THE A&E MOVIE: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 182 | 0.10 | 477 |
| 35 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,456 |
| 36 | ESPNU STUDIO L | ESPN2 | 5:00 PM | 15 | 0.09 | 459 |
| 37 | THE A&E MOVIE: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 | A&E NETWORK | 1:03 AM | 175 | 0.09 | 259 |
| 38 | COURT CAM SPECIALS | A&E NETWORK | 2:30 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 367 |
| 39 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN2 | 11:05 PM | 59 | 0.09 | 311 |
| 40 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 301 |
| 41 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,050 |
| 42 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,266 |
| 43 | HOW THE GRINCH STOLE XMAS | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 388 |
| 44 | WMNS COLL BKBL REG SSN L: STANFORD/TENNESSEE | ESPN2 | 5:15 PM | 124 | 0.08 | 365 |
| 45 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.08 | 535 |
| 46 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,453 |
| 47 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,035 |
| 48 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: TOYING WITH THE HOLIDAYS | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.08 | 947 |
| 49 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 384 |
| 50 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,770 |
| 51 | BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 213 |
| 52 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,252 |
| 53 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,168 |
| 54 | KINGS OF NAPA SP | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 421 |
| 55 | DUCK THE HALLS: MICKEY MO | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:55 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 262 |
| 56 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,279 |
| 57 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,145 |
| 58 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 904 |
| 59 | OUT OF STOCK: SUPPLY CHAI: N/A | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 124 | 0.07 | 469 |
| 60 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 552 |
| 61 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 782 |
| 62 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 562 |
| 63 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 880 |
| 64 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY L: USA/BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:07 PM | 148 | 0.07 | 216 |
| 65 | PINEY: THE LONESOME PINE | DISNEY JUNIOR | 12:55 PM | 25 | 0.07 | 315 |
| 66 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 649 |
| 67 | UFC ARCHIVAL PPV: UFC 264: POIRIER/MCGREGOR 3 | ESPN2 | 12:04 AM | 176 | 0.06 | 180 |
| 68 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 652 |
| 69 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 618 |
| 70 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 543 |
| 71 | RON?S GONE WRONG | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 107 | 0.06 | 171 |
| 72 | BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMB | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:25 PM | 125 | 0.06 | 141 |
| 73 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: NEW YORK/BOSTON | NBA-TV | 7:03 PM | 146 | 0.05 | 221 |
| 74 | TRAFFICKED W. MVZ SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 277 |
| 75 | PREGAME-HBCU LGCY CLASSIC | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 1:00 PM | 20 | 0.05 | 229 |
| 76 | KINDRED SPIRITS (O) | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 451 |
| 77 | 911 CRISIS CENTER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 371 |
| 78 | RICK & MORTY: EXTRAS | ADULT SWIM | 2:45 AM | 15 | 0.05 | 108 |
| 79 | LUCAS THE SPIDER | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 137 |
| 80 | TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGO | DISNEY CHANNEL | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 205 |
| 81 | MOVIE- LMN ACQUIRED PREM: DEADLY GIRLS NIGHT OUT | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 384 |
| 82 | POWER RANGERS DINO FURY | NICKELODEON | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 221 |
| 83 | DC EPIC HOLIDAY SHOWDOWN | DISNEY CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 224 |
| 84 | 911 CRISIS CENTER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 348 |
| 85 | ESME & ROY | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 117 |
| 86 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 621 |
| 87 | DESTINATION FEAR | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 408 |
| 88 | COLD JUSTICE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 509 |
| 89 | MOVIE | DISNEY JUNIOR | 3:00 PM | 70 | 0.05 | 288 |
| 90 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 671 |
| 91 | HMM ORIGINAL MOVIE: CHRISTMAS FOR KEEPS | HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES | 10:01 PM | 121 | 0.05 | 783 |
| 92 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 571 |
| 93 | BET ORIGINAL MOVIE: MERRY SWITCHMAS | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 145 | 0.05 | 251 |
| 94 | GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: WEEKEND | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.05 | 165 |
| 95 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 262 |
| 96 | COURT CAM SPECIALS | A&E NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 236 |
| 97 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 469 |
| 98 | COURT CAM SPECIALS | A&E NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 217 |
| 99 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 242 |
| 100 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 11:30 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 151 |
| 101 | GOLF CENTRAL PREGAME: N/A | GOLF CHANNEL | 11:30 AM | 120 | 0.04 | 249 |
| 102 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 733 |
| 103 | SELECCION NA?L EE.UU. SAT: ESTADOS UNIDOS / BOSNIA Y HERZEGOVINA | TUDN | 8:00 PM | 135 | 0.04 | 106 |
| 104 | HBCU LEGACY CLASSIC: N CAROLINA CNTRL/DELAWARE ST | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 1:20 PM | 136 | 0.04 | 110 |
| 105 | DC HOLIDAY HOUSE PARTY | DISNEY CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 205 |
| 106 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | NBA-TV | 9:29 PM | 73 | 0.04 | 118 |
| 107 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 2:06 AM | 58 | 0.04 | 226 |
| 108 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 216 |
| 109 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L: UTAH STATE / IOWA | BIG TEN NETWORK | 9:11 PM | 126 | 0.04 | 146 |
| 110 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 670 |
| 111 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: N/A | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 211 |
| 112 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 88 |
| 113 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 239 |
| 114 | U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:30 PM | 92 | 0.03 | 159 |
| 115 | CRIKEY! ITS THE IRWINS | ANIMAL PLANET | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 214 |
| 116 | ALL GIRLS GARAGE | MOTOR TREND | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 191 |
| 117 | ALEX MURDAUGH: DEATH. DEC: 100 SPECIAL | OXYGEN MEDIA | 10:00 PM | 121 | 0.03 | 231 |
| 118 | AROUND THE NFL: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 89 |
| 119 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 454 |
| 120 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 143 |
| 121 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L: MARQUETTE/XAVIER | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:09 PM | 134 | 0.03 | 161 |
| 122 | BRIDGE-HBCU LGCY CLASSIC | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 3:36 PM | 59 | 0.03 | 85 |
| 123 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 95 |
| 124 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 453 |
| 125 | DR. OAKLEY SNAPS | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 252 |
| 126 | PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: R HITCHINS VS M HAWKINS | FOX DEPORTES | 6:00 PM | 126 | 0.03 | 72 |
| 127 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 384 |
| 128 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 269 |
| 129 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.02 | 470 |
| 130 | B1G LIVE: BKB GAMEBREAK L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 8:59 PM | 12 | 0.02 | 110 |
| 131 | AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 446 |
| 132 | RACHEL MADDOW SPECIAL | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 468 |
| 133 | EMBARRASSING PETS | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 124 |
| 134 | SAMS GARAGE | MOTOR TREND | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 168 |
| 135 | STAR TREK: PRODIGY | NICKTOONS | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 62 |
| 136 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 295 |
| 137 | DATELINE | MSNBC | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 229 |
| 138 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.02 | 465 |
| 139 | CRIKEY! ITS THE IRWINS | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 185 |
| 140 | DATELINE | MSNBC | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 198 |
| 141 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 178 |
| 142 | HBCU LEGACY CLASSIC: HOWARD/N CAROLINA A&T | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 4:35 PM | 127 | 0.02 | 72 |
| 143 | DATELINE | MSNBC | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 198 |
| 144 | LIGA PREMIER: LEEDS UNITED VS ARSENAL | UNIVERSO | 12:25 PM | 128 | 0.02 | 58 |
| 145 | G.O.A.T. | DISNEY XD | 10:00 PM | 15 | 0.02 | 58 |
| 146 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 348 |
| 147 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 134 |
| 148 | DATELINE | MSNBC | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 224 |
| 149 | COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 2:28 PM | 101 | 0.02 | 131 |
| 150 | NEWSNATION PRIME | NEWSNATION | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 124 |
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