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May 2, 2023
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Saturday 4.29.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

 

BROADCAST FINALS:  ABC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game was at 0.58.  FOX’s USFL game was at 0.11.  On CW, MASTERS OF ILLUSION was steady at 0.04, and TOTALLY WEIRD & FUNNY ticked up to 0.04. 

 

Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart

 

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS game was at 1.37.  TBS’s NHL PLAYOFFS games were at 0.36/0.35.  The remaining rounds of the NFL DRAFT were at 0.36 on ESPN and 0.22 on NFL Network.  Elsewhere on ESPN, FORMULA 1 was at 0.32, UFC FIGHT NIGHT was at 0.24/0.16, and an XFL game was at 0.19.  Reelz’s ON PATROL lost 0.03 to 0.16.  Hallmark’s original movie HEARTS IN THE GAME was at 0.12.  On Food Network, PIONEER WOMAN gained 0.02 to 0.10, KITCHEN AT FN was steady at 0.09, and SYMONS DINNER COOKING down a tick to 0.06.  On HGTV, HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION was at 0.09.  Adult Swim’s late-night line-up performed as follows:  MY HERO ACADEMIA  down a tick to 0.07, ONE PIECE steady at 0.07, NARUTO up 0.01 to 0.07, and FOOD WARS steay at 0.06.  On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE ticked down to 0.04. 

Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail

Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday April 29, 2023 P18-49 P2+
Rank Program Net Start Mins Rating (000s)
1 NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2 L: SUNS/NUGGETS TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 8:30 PM 152 1.37 4,098
2 INSIDE THE NBA PLAYOFFS TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 11:02 PM 38 0.74 2,037
3 NBA PLAYOFFS PRE-GAME TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 8:00 PM 30 0.36 1,324
4 NHL PLAYOFFS – QTR FNLS L: TORONTO/TAMPA BAY TBS NETWORK 7:10 PM 180 0.36 1,155
5 NFL DRAFT               L ESPN 12:00 PM 3 0.36 1,199
6 NHL PLAYOFFS – QTR FNLS L: EDMONTON/LA KINGS TBS NETWORK 10:10 PM 163 0.35 915
7 FORMULA 1 GP SPRINT L ESPN 9:25 AM 52 0.32 883
8 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 8:00 AM 60 0.26 627
9 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 9:00 AM 25 0.25 690
10 UFC FIGHT NIGHT  L: SONG/SIMON ESPN2 7:00 PM 189 0.24 536
11 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 7:00 AM 60 0.22 540
12 XFL PLAYOFFS L: ARLINGTON/HOUSTON ESPN 7:03 PM 181 0.19 675
13 COLLEGE GAMEDAY         L ESPN 11:00 AM 60 0.17 496
14 NFL DRAFT: 2023 NFL DRAFT DAY 3 ROUNDS 4-7 NFL NETWORK 12:00 PM 422 0.17 583
15 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER CNN 10:00 PM 60 0.17 1,540
16 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 10:17 AM 43 0.16 464
17 UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS L: SONG/SIMON ESPN2 4:30 PM 150 0.16 403
18 ON PATROL: LIVE: 178 REELZ 9:00 PM 180 0.16 834
19 SPORTSCENTER 12AM  L ESPN 12:00 AM 60 0.15 410
20 NHL PLAYOFFS POSTGAME TBS NETWORK 12:53 AM 38 0.15 392
21 SPORTSCENTER 1AM        L ESPN 1:00 AM 60 0.14 404
22 NHL PLAYOFFS PRE-GAME TBS NETWORK 6:30 PM 10 0.14 353
23 PREMIER LEAGUE L: NOTTINGHAM/BRENTFORD USA NETWORK 9:58 AM 131 0.13 399
24 SPORTSCENTER MORNING    L ESPN 2:00 AM 60 0.13 358
25 HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: HEARTS IN THE GAME HALLMARK CHANNEL 8:00 PM 120 0.12 1,543
26 SPORTSCENTER LATE       L ESPN 11:00 PM 60 0.12 368
27 LIGA MX L: CRUZ AZUL / SANTOS TUDN 11:11 PM 120 0.11 248
28 PIONEER WOMAN FOOD NETWORK 10:00 AM 30 0.10 831
29 MLB REGULAR SEASON L: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS/LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOX SPORTS 1 9:00 PM 148 0.09 336
30 PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO USA NETWORK 12:09 PM 21 0.09 269
31 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER CNN 11:00 PM 60 0.09 806
32 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L ESPN 10:04 PM 56 0.09 294
33 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER CNN 9:00 PM 60 0.09 1,046
34 NFL DRAFT KICKOFF: 2023 NFL DRAFT DAY KICKOFF – DAY 3 NFL NETWORK 10:00 AM 120 0.09 288
35 HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION HOME AND GARDEN TV 9:00 PM 61 0.09 767
36 KITCHEN AT FN, THE FOOD NETWORK 11:00 AM 60 0.09 952
37 GHOST AND MOLLY MCGEE DISNEY CHANNEL 8:00 AM 30 0.09 247
38 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES L: DOVER FOX SPORTS 1 1:15 PM 165 0.08 674
39 NFL TOTAL ACCESS NFL NETWORK 7:02 PM 60 0.08 283
40 KIFF DISNEY CHANNEL 8:30 AM 30 0.08 242
41 USFL L: NEW ORLEANS/BIRMINGHAM USA NETWORK 12:30 PM 180 0.08 293
42 LIGA MX L: CLUB ATLETICO SAN LUIS / ATLAS TUDN 8:57 PM 134 0.08 191
43 UFC COUNTDOWN ESPN2 10:00 AM 60 0.07 154
44 ON PATROL: FIRST SHIFT REELZ 8:00 PM 60 0.07 494
45 PREMIER LEAGUE L: WEST HAM/CRYSTAL PALACE USA NETWORK 7:24 AM 148 0.07 256
46 ONE PIECE ADULT SWIM 1:30 AM 30 0.07 144
47 ANCIENT ALIENS HISTORY 10:05 PM 58 0.07 647
48 LIGA MX L: PUEBLA / TIJUANA TUDN 6:30 PM 147 0.07 185
49 NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN ADULT SWIM 2:00 AM 30 0.07 134
50 ANCIENT ALIENS HISTORY 8:00 PM 60 0.07 683
51 MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: ROAD TRIP HOSTAGE LIFETIME TELEVISION 8:00 PM 123 0.06 482
52 SYMONS DINNER COOKING OUT FOOD NETWORK 12:00 PM 30 0.06 773
53 CONTACTO DEPORTIVO L TUDN 1:11 AM 60 0.06 121
54 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 AM 60 0.06 1,227
55 FOOD WARS ADULT SWIM 1:00 AM 30 0.06 140
56 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER CNN 8:00 PM 60 0.06 899
57 FORMULA 1 SURROUND L ESPN 5:30 AM 30 0.06 227
58 LA LIGA    L: FC BARCELONA/REAL BETIS ESPN DEPORTES 2:55 PM 125 0.06 154
59 CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 9:30 PM 30 0.05 295
60 SNAPPED: BEHIND BARS: 2626 SHEILA DAVALLOO OXYGEN MEDIA 11:00 AM 120 0.05 275
61 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 11:00 AM 60 0.05 529
62 PGA TOUR: MEXICO OPEN GOLF CHANNEL 12:58 PM 122 0.05 394
63 ANCIENT ALIENS HISTORY 12:03 AM 59 0.05 451
64 LA LIGA    L: REAL MADRID/ALMERIA ESPN DEPORTES 12:17 PM 132 0.05 132
65 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 5:00 PM 60 0.05 544
66 CATCH A SMUGGLER: SOUTH P NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 9:00 PM 30 0.05 288
67 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN2 9:25 AM 35 0.05 185
68 AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: SF AT SD/PHI AT HOU MLB NETWORK 6:06 PM 224 0.05 216
69 ANCIENT ALIENS HISTORY 2:06 AM 57 0.05 314
70 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN2 11:00 AM 60 0.05 177
71 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER MSNBC 8:00 PM 60 0.05 658
72 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 AM 60 0.05 1,133
73 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 2:00 PM 60 0.05 448
74 TRAITORS, THE BRAVO 10:55 PM 65 0.05 132
75 BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: MEET THE BROWNS BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV 5:30 PM 150 0.05 206
76 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 10:00 AM 60 0.04 490
77 MLB REG SEASON POST L FOX SPORTS 1 11:28 PM 15 0.04 143
78 FUT-EST-CHIVAS-TEL-UNVSO: GUADALAJARA VS. MAZATLAN UNIVERSO 9:00 PM 131 0.04 115
79 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 4:00 PM 60 0.04 416
80 NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L FOX SPORTS 1 11:00 AM 60 0.04 302
81 MSNBC REPORTS MSNBC 7:00 PM 60 0.04 467
82 CAVUTO LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 AM 60 0.04 810
83 TRAITORS, THE BRAVO 9:40 PM 75 0.04 145
84 PJ MASKS POWER HEROES DISNEY JUNIOR 8:05 AM 25 0.04 122
85 FRESH OUT PLAYLIST AMTV 8:00 AM 60 0.04 127
86 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 PM 60 0.04 795
87 P+ SAMPLED AMTV 9:00 AM 30 0.04 88
88 LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK 8:00 PM 60 0.04 232
89 NASCAR RACEDAY: XFINITY L FOX SPORTS 1 12:00 PM 75 0.04 258
90 SPORTSCENTER FIN   L ESPN DEPORTES 2:29 PM 26 0.04 73
91 LIGA MX: MONTERREY VS PUMAS FOX DEPORTES 8:52 PM 128 0.04 109
92 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 1:00 PM 60 0.04 667
93 ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A MSNBC 12:00 PM 120 0.04 615
94 HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: 527 CMT 9:00 AM 180 0.04 189
95 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 AM 60 0.04 872
96 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 7:00 PM 60 0.04 599
97 P+ HIP HOP MY HOUSE AMTV 9:30 AM 30 0.04 78
98 AMERCAN VOICES W/MENENDEZ MSNBC 6:00 PM 60 0.04 384
99 JUDDS: LOVE IS ALIVE: THE JUDDS: THE FINAL CONCERT CMT 8:00 PM 120 0.04 243
100 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 12:00 PM 60 0.04 544
101 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER MSNBC 10:00 PM 14 0.04 659
102 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER MSNBC 10:14 PM 49 0.04 849
103 VELSHI: N/A MSNBC 10:00 AM 120 0.03 604
104 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER MSNBC 9:00 PM 60 0.03 700
105 COLL SOFTBALL REG SSN   L: LSU/ALABAMA ESPN2 2:00 PM 150 0.03 238
106 CAVUTO LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 AM 60 0.03 1,011
107 GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: N/A NFL NETWORK 7:00 AM 180 0.03 117
108 YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A MSNBC 2:00 PM 120 0.03 508
109 FUTBOL ESTEL CHIVAS EXTRA UNIVERSO 11:11 PM 20 0.03 58
110 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 1:00 PM 60 0.03 493
111 CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND CNN 8:00 AM 60 0.03 337
112 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 6:00 PM 60 0.03 520
113 BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 5:00 PM 60 0.03 812
114 DIRTY OLD CARS HISTORY 10:00 AM 30 0.03 273
115 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 4:00 PM 60 0.03 593
116 JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 3:00 PM 60 0.03 559
117 TRAITORS, THE BRAVO 8:23 PM 77 0.03 155
118 MIRACULOUS: TALES OF LADY DISNEY CHANNEL 11:00 AM 30 0.03 169
119 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 3:00 AM 60 0.03 177
120 WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER MSNBC 11:03 PM 11 0.03 816
121 MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINO DISNEY CHANNEL 10:00 AM 30 0.03 133
122 SMERCONISH CNN 9:00 AM 60 0.03 497
123 POLITICS NATION MSNBC 5:00 PM 60 0.03 421
124 CNN THIS MORNING WEEKEND CNN 7:00 AM 60 0.03 339
125 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2:00 PM 60 0.03 586
126 BLOOD & MONEY OXYGEN MEDIA 9:00 PM 60 0.03 379
127 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 4:00 AM 60 0.03 227
128 FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 PM 60 0.03 779
129 GHOST AND MOLLY MCGEE DISNEY XD 8:00 AM 30 0.02 69
130 PRECIO DE HISTORIA S3 UNIVERSO 11:31 PM 30 0.02 39
131 COLD JUSTICE INSIDE EP OXYGEN MEDIA 7:00 PM 60 0.02 384
132 SYMONE MSNBC 4:00 PM 60 0.02 428
133 AMERICA?S WEEKEND HQ THE WEATHER CHANNEL 9:00 AM 60 0.02 166
134 TRAITORS, THE BRAVO 7:17 PM 66 0.02 129
135 SCARIEST STORY EVER: MICK DISNEY CHANNEL 4:00 PM 30 0.02 64
136 KIFF DISNEY XD 8:30 AM 30 0.02 70
137 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 AM 60 0.02 621
138 MLB TONIGHT PRIME MLB NETWORK 9:50 PM 71 0.02 108
139 ACCIDENT, SUICIDE, MURDER OXYGEN MEDIA 8:00 PM 60 0.02 405
140 DIRTY OLD CARS HISTORY 10:30 AM 30 0.02 259
141 ONE NATION FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 PM 60 0.02 790
142 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 5:00 AM 60 0.02 255
143 AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: PIT AT WAS MLB NETWORK 1:06 PM 173 0.02 179
144 YU-GI-OH! SEVENS DISNEY XD 9:30 AM 30 0.02 86
145 CHASING THE RAINS BBC-AMERICA 8:00 PM 70 0.02 220
146 BEYBLADE BURST QUADSTRIKE DISNEY XD 10:00 AM 30 0.02 73
147 CNN/CNN THIS MORNING WKND HLN 6:00 AM 60 0.02 116
148 SATURDAY SHW W/J.CAPEHART MSNBC 9:00 AM 60 0.02 579
149 PAW PATROL NICK JR 9:00 AM 30 0.02 120
150 LAS VERDADERAS MUJERES DISCOVERY EN ESPANOL 9:00 PM 60 0.02 77

 

 

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About the Author

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."