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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Saturday 3.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

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BROADCAST FINALS:  ABC’s NBA game was at 0.79.  FOX’s MLS match was at 0.15.  CW’s originals were at 0.06/0.06.  In late night, NBC’s SNL dropped 0.05 to 0.81.

 

Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart

 

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL games were at 1.18/0.48/.31/0.30/0.22, with the network’s UFC PRELIMS at 0.65, and ESPN2’s games at 0.23/0.10/0.08.  HGTV’s HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE slipped 0.02 to 0.17.  On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN dropped 0.03 to 0.13, and MARY MAKES IT EASY ticked down to 0.11.  History’s AMERICAN PICKERS was at 0.11/0.11 compared to last week’s 0.17.  The Adult Swim line-up performed as follows:  SHENMUE down 0.02 to 0.09, ATTACK ON TITAN down 0.03 to 0.07, ASSASSINATION NATION down 0.03 to 0.06, MADE IN ABYSS down 0.02 to 0.05, ONE PIECE at 0.06/0.05 compared to last week’s 0.05/0.05, NARUTO up 0.02 to 0.06, and COWBOY BEBOP up 0.02 to 0.06/105K.  Discovery’s LONE STAR LAW dropped 0.04 to 0.07.  OWN’s LOVE & MARRIAGE was at 0.05.

Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail

Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday March 5, 2022 P18-49 P2+
Rank Program Net Start Mins Rating (000s)
1 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L ESPN 6:36 PM 95 1.18 3,980
2 COLL BKBL SCOREBOARD  L ESPN 8:35 PM 35 1.02 3,461
3 UFC PPV PRELIMS  L ESPN 9:10 PM 50 0.65 1,526
4 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L: TEXAS/KANSAS ESPN 4:13 PM 143 0.48 1,913
5 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L: USC/UCLA ESPN 10:00 PM 136 0.31 824
6 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L ESPN 2:29 PM 104 0.30 1,260
7 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 12:00 PM 60 0.25 1,504
8 CAVUTO LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 AM 60 0.24 2,353
9 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 1:00 PM 60 0.23 1,387
10 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L ESPN2 6:19 PM 18 0.23 826
11 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 9:00 PM 60 0.23 1,229
12 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 11:00 AM 60 0.23 1,429
13 UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 PM 60 0.22 2,361
14 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 10:00 PM 60 0.22 1,182
15 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L: ARKANSAS/TENNESSEE ESPN 12:00 PM 149 0.22 1,076
16 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 1:00 PM 60 0.21 1,774
17 FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 PM 60 0.21 1,940
18 ONE NATION FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 PM 60 0.21 2,154
19 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 AM 60 0.21 2,311
20 L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 PM 60 0.21 1,931
21 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 PM 60 0.20 1,957
22 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 10:00 AM 60 0.20 1,327
23 SITUATION ROOM CNN 5:00 PM 60 0.20 1,595
24 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 2:00 PM 60 0.19 1,371
25 FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 PM 60 0.19 1,943
26 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 8:00 PM 60 0.19 1,278
27 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 7:00 PM 60 0.19 1,355
28 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2:00 PM 60 0.19 1,750
29 CAVUTO LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 AM 60 0.18 2,104
30 BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 5:00 PM 60 0.18 1,828
31 ONE NATION FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 PM 60 0.18 1,543
32 SPORTSCENTER 12AM  L ESPN 12:16 AM 64 0.18 492
33 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 AM 60 0.18 2,055
34 JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 3:00 PM 60 0.17 1,668
35 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 11:00 PM 60 0.17 854
36 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 AM 60 0.17 1,693
37 SITUATION ROOM CNN 6:00 PM 60 0.17 1,249
38 HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE HOME AND GARDEN TV 8:00 PM 60 0.17 1,185
39 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 4:00 PM 60 0.16 1,594
40 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES L: LAS VEGAS FOX SPORTS 1 4:26 PM 196 0.16 1,055
41 SMERCONISH CNN 9:00 AM 60 0.16 1,283
42 LIGA MX: MONTERREY VS AMERICA FOX DEPORTES 7:53 PM 140 0.16 490
43 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 4:00 PM 60 0.16 1,349
44 COLLEGE GAMEDAY-BKBL    L: REGULAR SEASON ESPN 10:00 AM 120 0.15 479
45 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 12:00 AM 60 0.15 693
46 PREMIER LEAGUE L: CHELSEA/BURNLEY USA NETWORK 9:56 AM 140 0.14 472
47 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 AM 60 0.14 1,185
48 FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 5:00 AM 60 0.14 794
49 NASCAR XFIN RACE RAIN L FOX SPORTS 1 5:09 PM 47 0.13 879
50 FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 AM 60 0.13 1,123
51 KITCHEN AT FN, THE FOOD NETWORK 11:00 AM 60 0.13 928
52 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 3:00 PM 60 0.12 1,178
53 THE A&E MOVIE: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 A&E NETWORK 8:00 PM 182 0.12 533
54 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 4:00 AM 60 0.12 682
55 SPORTSCENTER 1AM        L ESPN 1:20 AM 60 0.12 316
56 FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 1:00 AM 60 0.12 885
57 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 3:00 AM 60 0.12 682
58 LIGA MX SAT 2: CRUZ AZUL / PUEBLA TUDN 9:55 PM 132 0.12 378
59 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 1:00 AM 60 0.12 572
60 AMERICAN PICKERS HISTORY 8:00 PM 58 0.11 853
61 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2:00 AM 60 0.11 756
62 SPORTSCENTER MORNING    L ESPN 2:20 AM 60 0.11 275
63 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 9:00 AM 60 0.11 361
64 AMERICAN PICKERS HISTORY 9:00 PM 63 0.11 890
65 MARY MAKES IT EASY FOOD NETWORK 12:00 PM 30 0.11 759
66 F9: THE FAST SAGA: F9: THE FAST SAGA HBO PRIME 8:00 PM 143 0.11 399
67 NEW DAY WEEKEND CNN 8:00 AM 60 0.10 868
68 MOVIE- ORIGINAL PREM: STOLEN BY THEIR FATHER LIFETIME TELEVISION 8:00 PM 123 0.10 674
69 BIG CITY GREENS DISNEY CHANNEL 9:00 AM 30 0.10 346
70 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 7:00 AM 60 0.10 254
71 COLL BASK POST-SEASON  L: MOREHEAD ST./MURRAY ST ESPN2 8:30 PM 132 0.10 310
72 PREMIER LEAGUE L: LEEDS/LEICESTER USA NETWORK 7:24 AM 139 0.09 267
73 AMERICAN PICKERS: BEST OF HISTORY 10:03 PM 62 0.09 638
74 SHENMUE ADULT SWIM 12:00 AM 30 0.09 203
75 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 2:00 AM 60 0.09 461
76 PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO USA NETWORK 12:16 PM 16 0.09 280
77 SMUGGLER: SECRET STASH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 9:00 PM 60 0.08 325
78 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 8:00 AM 60 0.08 282
79 NEW DAY WEEKEND CNN 7:00 AM 60 0.08 709
80 1000-LB BEST FRIENDS INSI TLC 9:00 PM 60 0.08 429
81 NBA REGULAR SEASON REPEAT: GOLDEN STATE/LA LAKERS ESPN 4:00 AM 120 0.08 203
82 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L ESPN2 6:37 PM 100 0.08 278
83 WCC TOURNAMENT   L: BYU/SAN FRANCISCO ESPN2 10:42 PM 123 0.08 247
84 AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ: N/A MSNBC 6:00 PM 120 0.08 738
85 GHOST AND MOLLY MCGEE DISNEY CHANNEL 9:30 AM 30 0.08 249
86 1000-LB BEST FRIENDS INSI TLC 10:00 PM 60 0.07 349
87 NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L FOX SPORTS 1 2:00 PM 90 0.07 496
88 LONE STAR LAW DISCOVERY CHANNEL 8:00 PM 61 0.07 589
89 NASCAR RACEDAY: XFINITY L FOX SPORTS 1 3:30 PM 56 0.07 466
90 PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO USA NETWORK 9:43 AM 13 0.07 243
91 ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING A&E NETWORK 11:00 AM 60 0.07 378
92 THE A&E MOVIE: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 A&E NETWORK 1:03 AM 175 0.07 231
93 SUPERCROSS: DAYTONA CNBC 7:30 PM 182 0.07 223
94 FF MOVIE: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE FREEFORM 7:20 PM 190 0.07 289
95 NEW DAY WEEKEND CNN 5:00 AM 60 0.07 541
96 1000-LB BEST FRIENDS INSI TLC 11:00 PM 60 0.07 277
97 ATTACK ON TITAN ADULT SWIM 12:30 AM 30 0.07 160
98 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 3:00 AM 60 0.07 457
99 POLITICS NATION MSNBC 5:00 PM 60 0.07 684
100 MIRACULOUS: TALES OF LADY DISNEY CHANNEL 10:00 AM 30 0.07 261
101 LIGA MX L: QUERETARO / ATLAS TUDN 5:50 PM 131 0.07 200
102 AYMAN: N/A MSNBC 8:00 PM 120 0.06 706
103 50/50 FLIP A&E NETWORK 12:00 PM 60 0.06 343
104 NEW DAY WEEKEND CNN 6:00 AM 60 0.06 554
105 B1G WOMENS BASKETBALL L BIG TEN NETWORK 6:00 PM 107 0.06 286
106 ONE PIECE ADULT SWIM 2:30 AM 30 0.06 126
107 NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN ADULT SWIM 3:00 AM 30 0.06 124
108 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 4:00 AM 60 0.06 504
109 COLL BSKTBL: BIG EAST L FOX SPORTS 1 8:29 PM 55 0.06 261
110 FF MOVIE: MATRIX RELOADED, THE FREEFORM 12:55 PM 195 0.06 210
111 DEAD FILES TRAVEL CHANNEL 10:00 PM 60 0.06 417
112 ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM ADULT SWIM 1:00 AM 30 0.06 127
113 BEYOND THE HEADLINES LIFETIME TELEVISION 10:03 PM 20 0.06 446
114 PGA TOUR GOLF CHANNEL 12:30 PM 115 0.06 530
115 ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A MSNBC 12:00 PM 180 0.06 826
116 AYMAN MSNBC 11:00 PM 60 0.06 530
117 CONTACTO DEPORTIVO TUDN 12:07 AM 60 0.05 175
118 MADE IN ABYSS ADULT SWIM 1:30 AM 30 0.05 132
119 1000-LB BEST FRIENDS INSI TLC 8:00 PM 60 0.05 356
120 INCREDIBLE DR POL NAT GEO WILD 9:00 PM 60 0.05 639
121 FF MOVIE: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLO FREEFORM 10:30 PM 210 0.05 200
122 ONE PIECE ADULT SWIM 2:00 AM 30 0.05 129
123 YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A MSNBC 3:00 PM 120 0.05 766
124 AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ MSNBC 10:00 PM 60 0.05 716
125 CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A MSNBC 10:00 AM 120 0.05 777
126 FF MOVIE: MATRIX, THE FREEFORM 9:40 AM 195 0.05 184
127 WEEKEND EXPRESS HLN 8:00 AM 60 0.05 257
128 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE: 2022 DL, LB NFL NETWORK 4:00 PM 338 0.05 179
129 FF MOVIE: MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, THE FREEFORM 4:10 PM 190 0.05 212
130 FRESH OUT PLAYLIST AMTV 8:00 AM 60 0.05 121
131 L&M: HUNTSVILLE SOCIAL SP OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK 8:00 PM 60 0.05 315
132 FUTBOL CENTRAL L TUDN 8:01 PM 59 0.05 138
133 NEW YORK HOMICIDE OXYGEN MEDIA 9:00 PM 60 0.05 498
134 B1G WRESTLING L: B1G SEMIFINALS BIG TEN NETWORK 8:33 PM 133 0.05 189
135 B1G LIVE: GAMEBREAK L BIG TEN NETWORK 5:25 PM 35 0.04 183
136 CRIKEY! ITS THE IRWINS ANIMAL PLANET 8:00 PM 60 0.04 331
137 VELSHI: N/A MSNBC 8:00 AM 120 0.04 718
138 B1G WOMENS BASKETBALL L BIG TEN NETWORK 3:37 PM 108 0.04 188
139 WEEKEND EXPRESS HLN 7:00 AM 60 0.04 244
140 COLL BKBL SCOREBOARD  L ESPN2 12:45 AM 36 0.03 95
141 SKY NEWS ON MSNBC MSNBC 3:00 AM 60 0.03 275
142 AMAZING ANIMAL BIRTHS ANIMAL PLANET 9:00 AM 30 0.03 224
143 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L: VIRGINIA/LOUISVILLE ESPN2 12:00 PM 123 0.03 179
144 B1G WRESTLING L: B1G SESSION 1 BIG TEN NETWORK 11:00 AM 268 0.03 172
145 COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN    L: NC STATE/FLORIDA STATE ESPN2 2:03 PM 124 0.03 145
146 NFL TOTAL ACCESS NFL NETWORK 9:38 PM 60 0.03 93
147 RAVEN ABOUT BUNK?D DISNEY CHANNEL 1:00 PM 60 0.03 142
148 FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO ESP FOX DEPORTES 10:13 PM 25 0.03 109
149 PARALYMPICS: WINTER BEIJING USA NETWORK 9:00 PM 360 0.03 139
150 MSNBC REPORTS- LIVE MSNBC 7:00 AM 60 0.03 519

 

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Mitch Salem
MITCH SALEM has worked on the business side of the entertainment industry for 20 years, as a senior business affairs executive and attorney for such companies as NBC, ABC, USA, Syfy, Bravo, and BermanBraun Productions, and before that, at the NY law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. During all that, he has more or less constantly been going to the movies and watching TV, and writing about both since the 1980s. His film reviews also currently appear on screened.com and the-burg.com. In addition, he is co-writer of an episode of the television series "Felicity."
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