BROADCAST FINALS: CBS aired a WHITNEY, A LOOK BACK special at 0.15, and CW’s original was at 0.03. In late night, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE returned from a break at 0.83.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The Final Four games of the NCAA TOURNAMENT were at 2.72/1.89 on TBS, 1.69/0.94 on TNT, and 0.37/0.11 on Tru (the lead-out on Tru was IMPRACTICAL JOKERS at 0.22). By comparison, last year’s games on CBS were at 3.66/1.77.
USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.21/0.15/0.14. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN was steady at 0.13, BE MY GUEST was at 0.12, PIONEER WOMAN dipped 0.02 to 0.11, and MARY MAKES IT EASY held at 0.09. The Adult Swim line-up performed as follows: SHENMUE up 0.04 to 0.13, ATTACK ON TITAN steady at 0.08, ASSASSINATION NATION down 0.01 to 0.08, MADE IN ABYSS down 0.01 to 0.07, ONE PIECE at 0.06/0.05 compared to last week’s 0.07/0.07, NARUTO steady at 0.07, and COWBOY BEBOP steady at 0.06/112K. On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE rose 0.04 to 0.09, and MARRY ME NOW was at 0.05. HGTV’s MASH-UP OUR HOME dropped 0.04 to 0.07.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday April 2, 2022 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2: NORTH CAROLINA VS DUKE | TBS NETWORK | 8:39 PM | 153 | 2.72 | 9,866 |
| 2 | TBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE | TBS NETWORK | 8:14 PM | 25 | 1.94 | 7,242 |
| 3 | TBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP-SA-1 | TBS NETWORK | 5:55 PM | 74 | 1.89 | 7,175 |
| 4 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2: NORTH CAROLINA VS DUKE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 8:39 PM | 153 | 1.69 | 6,383 |
| 5 | TNT NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 8:14 PM | 25 | 1.13 | 4,340 |
| 6 | TBS NCAA BSK FNL4 POST-SA | TBS NETWORK | 11:12 PM | 44 | 1.09 | 3,565 |
| 7 | TNT NCAA BSKBL CHAMP-SA-1 | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 6:00 PM | 74 | 0.94 | 3,930 |
| 8 | TBS FINAL FOUR PRE-GM 2 | TBS NETWORK | 5:05 PM | 50 | 0.43 | 1,583 |
| 9 | TRU NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2: NORTH CAROLINA VS DUKE | TRUTV | 8:39 PM | 153 | 0.37 | 1,414 |
| 10 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 11:12 PM | 37 | 0.22 | 570 |
| 11 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: LEICESTER/MANCHESTER UNITED | USA NETWORK | 12:28 PM | 135 | 0.21 | 608 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 490 |
| 13 | TBS FINAL FOUR PRE-GM 1 | TBS NETWORK | 4:01 PM | 64 | 0.19 | 658 |
| 14 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 430 |
| 15 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 541 |
| 16 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: BRENTFORD/CHELSEA | USA NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 138 | 0.15 | 463 |
| 17 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 441 |
| 18 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,569 |
| 19 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:39 AM | 18 | 0.14 | 314 |
| 20 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: WATFORD/LIVERPOOL | USA NETWORK | 7:24 AM | 135 | 0.14 | 384 |
| 21 | TRU NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE | TRUTV | 8:14 PM | 25 | 0.14 | 717 |
| 22 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY-BKBL L: N/A | ESPN | 1:50 PM | 250 | 0.13 | 457 |
| 23 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 958 |
| 24 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,374 |
| 25 | SHENMUE | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 251 |
| 26 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 12:15 PM | 13 | 0.13 | 421 |
| 27 | HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 110 | 0.12 | 396 |
| 28 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 416 |
| 29 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 330 |
| 30 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,776 |
| 31 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES L: RICHMOND | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:33 PM | 147 | 0.12 | 833 |
| 32 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 397 |
| 33 | BE MY GUEST WITH I.GARTEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 901 |
| 34 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,697 |
| 35 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,500 |
| 36 | TRU NCAA BSKBL CHAMP-SA-1: VILLANOVA VS KANSAS | TRUTV | 6:00 PM | 134 | 0.11 | 596 |
| 37 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 807 |
| 38 | OTL – FIRST REPORT L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 347 |
| 39 | WWE WRESTLEMANIA KICKOFF: WRESTLEMANIA 38 – NIGHT 1 (2022) | USA NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.11 | 302 |
| 40 | OWL HOUSE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 316 |
| 41 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 909 |
| 42 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 801 |
| 43 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,100 |
| 44 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,462 |
| 45 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: JUST ONE KISS | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.10 | 1,451 |
| 46 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 807 |
| 47 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 915 |
| 48 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 606 |
| 49 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | USA NETWORK | 2:43 PM | 47 | 0.09 | 211 |
| 50 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 796 |
| 51 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 465 |
| 52 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 319 |
| 53 | AMPHIBIA | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 292 |
| 54 | TRUMP RALLY | NEWSMAX TV | 7:30 PM | 105 | 0.09 | 1,004 |
| 55 | BIG BLOCK OVERHAUL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:01 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 633 |
| 56 | MARY MAKES IT EASY | FOOD NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 676 |
| 57 | BUILD IT FORWARD | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 710 |
| 58 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 957 |
| 59 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 694 |
| 60 | L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,168 |
| 61 | FF MOVIE: HEAT, THE | FREEFORM | 9:15 PM | 160 | 0.08 | 275 |
| 62 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,028 |
| 63 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 737 |
| 64 | ATTACK ON TITAN | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 175 |
| 65 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,201 |
| 66 | PAWN STARS: BEST OF | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.08 | 606 |
| 67 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 911 |
| 68 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 800 |
| 69 | ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 161 |
| 70 | 1000-LB BEST FRIENDS INSI | TLC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 269 |
| 71 | MOVIE- ORIGINAL PREM: FALLEN ANGELS: FRIENDS | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.08 | 564 |
| 72 | LIGA MX SAT 2 | TUDN | 9:07 PM | 115 | 0.08 | 234 |
| 73 | ONE NATION | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,275 |
| 74 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 576 |
| 75 | 1000-LB BEST FRIENDS INSI | TLC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 273 |
| 76 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 701 |
| 77 | BLUES CLUES & YOU | NICK JR | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 278 |
| 78 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,120 |
| 79 | THE A&E MOVIE: MAGNIFICENT 7, THE | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 182 | 0.07 | 452 |
| 80 | MASH-UP OUR HOME | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:01 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 643 |
| 81 | MADE IN ABYSS | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 139 |
| 82 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 994 |
| 83 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 569 |
| 84 | LIGA MX SAT: CRUZ AZUL / ATLAS | TUDN | 6:55 PM | 132 | 0.07 | 179 |
| 85 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 820 |
| 86 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 3:00 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 128 |
| 87 | SMUGGLER: SECRET STASH | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 425 |
| 88 | AT THE FINAL FOUR SAT-1 | TBS NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 61 | 0.06 | 275 |
| 89 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: BROOKLYN/ATLANTA | NBA-TV | 7:34 PM | 156 | 0.06 | 182 |
| 90 | DEATH ON THE NILE (2022): DEATH ON THE NILE (2022) | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 127 | 0.06 | 523 |
| 91 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 718 |
| 92 | 1000-LB BEST FRIENDS INSI | TLC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 239 |
| 93 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 179 |
| 94 | PGA TOUR: VALERO TEXAS OPEN | GOLF CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 145 | 0.06 | 537 |
| 95 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 794 |
| 96 | DEAD FILES: TDFL-1412FH | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 366 |
| 97 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 116 |
| 98 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 567 |
| 99 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 1:05 AM | 59 | 0.06 | 261 |
| 100 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 566 |
| 101 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 387 |
| 102 | LIGA MX LF SAT: FC JUAREZ / UNAM | TUDN | 11:02 PM | 137 | 0.06 | 196 |
| 103 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 380 |
| 104 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 2:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 106 |
| 105 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 533 |
| 106 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 10:03 PM | 118 | 0.05 | 384 |
| 107 | TRUMP RALLY POST | NEWSMAX TV | 9:15 PM | 15 | 0.05 | 604 |
| 108 | BIOGRAPHY: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN | A&E NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 216 |
| 109 | COLL SOFTBALL REG SSN L: KENTUCKY/LSU | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 136 | 0.05 | 291 |
| 110 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 378 |
| 111 | COLLEGE BASEBALL L: TEXAS/OKLAHOMA | ESPN2 | 1:03 PM | 189 | 0.05 | 167 |
| 112 | MARK OF A KILLER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 405 |
| 113 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 449 |
| 114 | NHL REGULAR SEASON: PITTSBURGH/COLORADO | ESPN | 4:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 112 |
| 115 | MARRY ME NOW | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 332 |
| 116 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 414 |
| 117 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 328 |
| 118 | NASCAR RACEDAY: XFINITY L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:32 PM | 61 | 0.05 | 332 |
| 119 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 463 |
| 120 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 24 | 0.04 | 161 |
| 121 | BABY SHARK?S BIG SHOW! | NICK JR | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 220 |
| 122 | COLL SOFTBALL REG SSN L: GEORGIA/ALABAMA | ESPN2 | 4:30 PM | 157 | 0.04 | 228 |
| 123 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 419 |
| 124 | DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 680 |
| 125 | THE A&E MOVIE: MAGNIFICENT 7, THE | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 178 |
| 126 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 456 |
| 127 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 330 |
| 128 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 337 |
| 129 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 329 |
| 130 | NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L: RICHMOND | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:30 AM | 122 | 0.04 | 284 |
| 131 | AMERICAS DAY AT RACES L: 523 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:00 PM | 270 | 0.04 | 205 |
| 132 | DEEP FRIED DYNASTY | A&E NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 242 |
| 133 | MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS: MUSC: 4 – HOUSTON TEXAS EPISODE 4 | MOTOR TREND | 3:00 PM | 180 | 0.04 | 368 |
| 134 | LIVING WITH SERIAL KILLER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 10:00 AM | 90 | 0.04 | 274 |
| 135 | COLL SOFTBALL REG SSN L | ESPN | 9:16 PM | 46 | 0.04 | 255 |
| 136 | CAR FIX | MOTOR TREND | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 202 |
| 137 | SPRING TRAINING: ATL AT NYY | MLB NETWORK | 4:16 PM | 134 | 0.03 | 204 |
| 138 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 197 |
| 139 | DEEP FRIED DYNASTY | A&E NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 210 |
| 140 | MASTER OF DISGUISE | HBO PRIME | 8:40 AM | 80 | 0.03 | 66 |
| 141 | FLIPPING DOWN SOUTH | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 282 |
| 142 | HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 106 | 0.03 | 102 |
| 143 | JAIL | REELZCHANNEL | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 282 |
| 144 | LIVING WITH SERIAL KILLER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 11:30 AM | 90 | 0.03 | 237 |
| 145 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 592 |
| 146 | JAIL | REELZCHANNEL | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 283 |
| 147 | B1G SPRING FOOTBALL L: MICHIGAN | BIG TEN NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 151 | 0.03 | 86 |
| 148 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | NBA-TV | 10:10 PM | 95 | 0.03 | 96 |
| 149 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.03 | 609 |
| 150 | CHAMPIONS TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 3:25 PM | 95 | 0.03 | 256 |
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