BROADCAST FINALS: ABC’s NBA PLAYOFFS game was at 1.85. NBC’s KENTUCKY DERBY coverage was at 2.49, and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE was at 0.83. FOX’s USFL game was at 0.20. CW’s originals were at 0.05/0.04.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: TNT’s NHL PLAYOFFS games were at 0.42/0.30/0.23. ESPN also had an NHL PLAYOFFS game at 0.30, followed by FORMULA 1 at 035 and UFC PRELIMS at 0.20. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.25/0.20. On Food Network, SYMONS DINNER COOKING was at 0.16, KITCHEN AT FN ticked up to 0.14, and PIONEER WOMAN was steady at 0.13. Hallmark’s original movie WARMING UP TO YOU was at 0.16. On HGTV, I BOUGHT A DUMP gained 0.03 to 0.15, and RENOVATION GOLDMINE was up 0.04 to 0.13. History’s PAWN STARS lost 0.03 to 0.10. The Adult Swim line-up performed as follows: ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM up 0.01 to 0.10, LUPIN THE 3RD up 0.01 to 0.09, ONE PIECE at 0.10/0.09 compared to last week’s 0.07/0.07, NARUTO at 0.06/0.05 compared to last week’s 0.06, SHENMUE (in a different timeslot) down 0.08 to 0.05/79K, and COWBOY BEBOP down 0.01 to 0.04/67K. On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE was at 0.09, and MARRY ME NOW ticked up to 0.05.
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday May 7, 2022 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NHL PLAYOFFS – QTR FNLS L: NY RANGERS/PITTSBURGH | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 7:14 PM | 154 | 0.42 | 1,323 |
| 2 | FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING L | ESPN | 3:54 PM | 76 | 0.35 | 953 |
| 3 | NHL PLAYOFFS – QTR FNLS L: CALGARY/DALLAS | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 9:48 PM | 181 | 0.30 | 791 |
| 4 | NHL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS L: PANTHERS/CAPITALS | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 174 | 0.30 | 761 |
| 5 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: TOTTENHAM/LIVERPOOL | USA NETWORK | 2:42 PM | 123 | 0.25 | 744 |
| 6 | NHL PLAYOFFS – QTR FNLS L | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 4:31 PM | 14 | 0.23 | 673 |
| 7 | UFC PPV PRELIMS L | ESPN | 8:10 PM | 110 | 0.20 | 623 |
| 8 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: WOLVES/CHELSEA | USA NETWORK | 9:54 AM | 129 | 0.20 | 601 |
| 9 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 547 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 487 |
| 11 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 473 |
| 12 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 2:30 PM | 12 | 0.16 | 578 |
| 13 | SYMONS DINNER COOKING OUT | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 924 |
| 14 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: WARMING UP TO YOU | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.16 | 1,697 |
| 15 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 440 |
| 16 | I BOUGHT A DUMP NOW WHAT? | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 938 |
| 17 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 460 |
| 18 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,075 |
| 19 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 471 |
| 20 | OTL – FIRST REPORT L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 410 |
| 21 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 433 |
| 22 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,762 |
| 23 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 348 |
| 24 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 329 |
| 25 | RENOVATION GOLDMINE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 894 |
| 26 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 1,036 |
| 27 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES L: DARLINGTON | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:32 PM | 148 | 0.13 | 876 |
| 28 | KENTUCKY DERBY PREP: N/A | USA NETWORK | 12:03 PM | 147 | 0.12 | 559 |
| 29 | LIGA MX PLAYOFFS: WC:MONTERREY VS SAN LUIS | FOX DEPORTES | 8:50 PM | 154 | 0.11 | 291 |
| 30 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,564 |
| 31 | WNBA BASKETBALL L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 70 | 0.11 | 337 |
| 32 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.10 | 724 |
| 33 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,063 |
| 34 | AMPHIBIA | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 346 |
| 35 | UFC LIVE | ESPN | 5:10 PM | 50 | 0.10 | 229 |
| 36 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 842 |
| 37 | ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 181 |
| 38 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 175 |
| 39 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,138 |
| 40 | LUPIN THE 3RD | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 180 |
| 41 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 886 |
| 42 | ONE PIECE | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 164 |
| 43 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,193 |
| 44 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 927 |
| 45 | PAWN STARS: BEST OF | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.09 | 725 |
| 46 | LIGA MX EF SAT: CRUZ AZUL / NECAXA | TUDN | 6:30 PM | 150 | 0.09 | 198 |
| 47 | NHL PLAYOFFS PRE-GAME | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 4:00 PM | 31 | 0.09 | 319 |
| 48 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,458 |
| 49 | BABY SHARK?S BIG SHOW! | NICK JR | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 289 |
| 50 | NBA PLAYOFFS REPEAT: MEMPHIS/GOLDEN STATE | ESPN | 4:00 AM | 120 | 0.09 | 191 |
| 51 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,201 |
| 52 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 447 |
| 53 | LIFE UNDER RENOVATION | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 581 |
| 54 | AMC PREMIERE EVENT: HITMANS BODYGUARD, THE | AMC | 8:00 PM | 165 | 0.08 | 481 |
| 55 | LOUISIANA LAW | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 62 | 0.08 | 570 |
| 56 | GHOST HUNTERS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 389 |
| 57 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 678 |
| 58 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.08 | 522 |
| 59 | PORTALS TO HELL | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 371 |
| 60 | L. JONES CROSS COUNTRY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,189 |
| 61 | PAW PATROL | NICK JR | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 259 |
| 62 | ONE NATION | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,206 |
| 63 | THE A&E MOVIE: SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, THE | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 182 | 0.07 | 421 |
| 64 | NHL PLAYOFFS POSTGAME | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 12:49 AM | 31 | 0.07 | 196 |
| 65 | MURDERED BY MORNING | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 332 |
| 66 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,332 |
| 67 | NASCAR RACEDAY: XFINITY L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:30 PM | 62 | 0.07 | 367 |
| 68 | TO CATCH A SMUGGLER CUT | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 363 |
| 69 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,158 |
| 70 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: BOUND BY BLACKMAIL | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.07 | 390 |
| 71 | ZOMBIE HOUSE FLIPPING | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 315 |
| 72 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 626 |
| 73 | PGA TOUR: WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:58 PM | 135 | 0.06 | 635 |
| 74 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 127 |
| 75 | LIGA PREMIER: LIVERPOOL VS TOTTENHAM | UNIVERSO | 2:40 PM | 127 | 0.06 | 180 |
| 76 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 835 |
| 77 | COLD JUSTICE INSIDE EP | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 417 |
| 78 | AMC MOVIE: RUSH HOUR 3 | AMC | 1:45 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 242 |
| 79 | FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO ESP | FOX DEPORTES | 11:24 PM | 19 | 0.06 | 141 |
| 80 | OWL HOUSE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 274 |
| 81 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: DETROIT TIGERS/HOUSTON ASTROS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:00 PM | 191 | 0.06 | 343 |
| 82 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: N/A | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.06 | 177 |
| 83 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 667 |
| 84 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 513 |
| 85 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | USA NETWORK | 4:45 PM | 45 | 0.05 | 208 |
| 86 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 54 | 0.05 | 200 |
| 87 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 112 |
| 88 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 576 |
| 89 | NASCAR CUP SERIES QUAL L: DARLINGTON | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:30 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 288 |
| 90 | TO CATCH A SMUGGLER CUT | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 293 |
| 91 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 468 |
| 92 | MARRY ME NOW | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 310 |
| 93 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 666 |
| 94 | LAKEFRONT LUXURY | A&E NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 201 |
| 95 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 226 |
| 96 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS/SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:11 PM | 215 | 0.05 | 275 |
| 97 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 206 |
| 98 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 468 |
| 99 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 539 |
| 100 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 2:06 AM | 57 | 0.05 | 256 |
| 101 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 211 |
| 102 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 840 |
| 103 | LIGA PREMIER: BRIGHTON VS MANCHESTER UNITED | UNIVERSO | 12:26 PM | 124 | 0.05 | 112 |
| 104 | LAKEFRONT LUXURY | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 203 |
| 105 | JAIL | REELZCHANNEL | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 252 |
| 106 | THE A&E MOVIE: SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, THE | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 186 |
| 107 | LINEA DE CUATRO L | TUDN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 83 |
| 108 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 465 |
| 109 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 199 |
| 110 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 426 |
| 111 | PO CENTRAL POSTGAME | NBA-TV | 11:07 PM | 89 | 0.04 | 128 |
| 112 | JAIL | REELZCHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 250 |
| 113 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 464 |
| 114 | JAIL | REELZCHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 237 |
| 115 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 418 |
| 116 | JAIL | REELZCHANNEL | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 242 |
| 117 | COLLEGE LACROSSE L: DUKE/NOTRE DAME | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 132 | 0.04 | 113 |
| 118 | CORNHOLE L: ACL CORNHOLE CHAMPIONSHIPS: BAG BRAWL | ESPN2 | 10:00 PM | 150 | 0.03 | 121 |
| 119 | DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 686 |
| 120 | FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO WKND | FOX DEPORTES | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 145 |
| 121 | SEGUR FRONTERA AUS S15 | UNIVERSO | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 45 |
| 122 | LIGA PREMIER: CHELSEA VS WOLVERHAMPTON | UNIVERSO | 9:55 AM | 131 | 0.03 | 68 |
| 123 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 329 |
| 124 | LIGA PREMIER EXTRA | UNIVERSO | 2:30 PM | 10 | 0.03 | 99 |
| 125 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 294 |
| 126 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 77 |
| 127 | GOLIATH FISHING | ESPN2 | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 62 |
| 128 | WOMENS BEACH VBALL L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 67 | 0.03 | 96 |
| 129 | CRITTER FIXER COMPS | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 201 |
| 130 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 281 |
| 131 | LIGA PREMIER EXTRA | UNIVERSO | 12:06 PM | 20 | 0.03 | 85 |
| 132 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: LAD AT CHC GAME 1/PIT AT CIN GAME 1 | MLB NETWORK | 1:05 PM | 165 | 0.02 | 235 |
| 133 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 174 |
| 134 | CRITTER FIXERS | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 251 |
| 135 | FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO WKND | FOX DEPORTES | 11:43 PM | 17 | 0.02 | 49 |
| 136 | LA ULTIMA PALABRA – L | FOX DEPORTES | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 59 |
| 137 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 209 |
| 138 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 168 |
| 139 | JIMMY HOUSTON OUTDOORS | ESPN2 | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 57 |
| 140 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 426 |
| 141 | QUICK PITCH | MLB NETWORK | 12:12 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 66 |
| 142 | PERFECT WORLD DEADLY GAME | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:03 AM | 67 | 0.02 | 177 |
| 143 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 247 |
| 144 | PO CENTRAL POSTGAME: 2022 BOS/MIL GM3-R2 L | NBA-TV | 6:21 PM | 129 | 0.02 | 66 |
| 145 | WOMENS BEACH VBALL L | ESPN2 | 10:07 AM | 53 | 0.02 | 70 |
| 146 | NCAA MENS VBALL TOURN L | ESPN2 | 8:13 PM | 107 | 0.02 | 167 |
| 147 | WOMENS BEACH VBALL L | ESPN2 | 6:26 PM | 107 | 0.02 | 86 |
| 148 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 64 |
| 149 | JAIL | REELZCHANNEL | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 171 |
| 150 | SUPERCROSS: SALT LAKE | CNBC | 7:30 PM | 212 | 0.02 | 100 |
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