BROADCAST FINALS: As usual on fall Saturdays, COLLEGE FOOTBALL was dominant with 1.16 for ABC’s primetime game, while FOX’s MLB game was at 0.25.
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CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: COLLEGE FOOTBALL again, with ESPN’s games at 0.85/0.52/0.43, Fox Sports 1’s at 0.42/0.16/0.15, Big Ten’s gamex at 0.26/0.12, and ESPN2’s at 0.24/0.15/0.15/0.10. TUDN’s LIGA matches were at 0.29/0.13. NBC Sports Net’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.17/0.13. Golf Channel’s RYDER CUP coverage was at 0.15. On Food Network, PIONEER WOMAN rose 0.05 to 0.15, KITCHEN AT FN gained 0.02 to 0.14, GUY’S RANCH KITCHEN was down 0.03 to 0.10, and TRISHA’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN was at 0.09. On HGTV, OUTGROWN fell 0.06 to 0.13. Hallmark’s original movie was at 0.12. History’s PAWN STARS ticked down to 0.11. ID’s THE MURDER LIST was at 0.11. On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE lost 0.02 to 0.10, and FAMILY OR FIANCE was at 0.09. Adult Swim’s line-up performed as follows : FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS down 0.06 to 0.08, MY HERO ACADEMIA down 0.05 to 0.08, YASHAHIME down 0.04 to 0.07, FOOD WARS down 0.02 to 0.07, BLACK CLOVER down 0.02 to 0.06, NARUTO down 0.03 to 0.06, DR STONE down 0.01 to 0.04/101K, and DRAGON BALL down 0.01 to 0.03/104K.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday September 25, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: TENNESSEE/FLORIDA | ESPN | 7:26 PM | 179 | 0.85 | 3,282 |
| 2 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L | ESPN | 3:38 PM | 26 | 0.54 | 2,185 |
| 3 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: ARIZONA/OREGON | ESPN | 10:36 PM | 213 | 0.52 | 1,656 |
| 4 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY L: CHICAGO, IL | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 185 | 0.44 | 1,475 |
| 5 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: LSU/MISSISSIPPI STATE | ESPN | 12:05 PM | 213 | 0.43 | 1,791 |
| 6 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN | 10:25 PM | 11 | 0.42 | 1,773 |
| 7 | COLL FOOTBALL: BIG 10 L: NEBRASKA/MICHIGAN ST | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:04 PM | 218 | 0.42 | 1,664 |
| 8 | LIGA MX SAT 2: AMERICA / GUADALAJARA | TUDN | 10:05 PM | 130 | 0.29 | 666 |
| 9 | B1G FOOTBALL L: AKRON / OHIO STATE | BIG TEN NETWORK | 7:31 PM | 212 | 0.26 | 1,075 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:09 AM | 60 | 0.25 | 717 |
| 11 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: KENTUCKY/SOUTH CAROLINA | ESPN2 | 7:19 PM | 173 | 0.24 | 941 |
| 12 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD | ESPN | 3:09 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 540 |
| 13 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: LIVERPOOL/BRENTFORD | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:27 PM | 132 | 0.17 | 415 |
| 14 | COLL FOOTBALL: PAC 12 L: OREGON ST/USC | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:42 PM | 219 | 0.16 | 754 |
| 15 | COLL FOOTBALL: BIG 10 L: COLORADO ST/IOWA | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:37 PM | 207 | 0.15 | 513 |
| 16 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: SOUTH FLORIDA/BYU | ESPN2 | 10:20 PM | 192 | 0.15 | 491 |
| 17 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,593 |
| 18 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: LOUISVILLE/FLORIDA STATE | ESPN2 | 3:35 PM | 224 | 0.15 | 643 |
| 19 | RYDER CUP | GOLF CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 58 | 0.15 | 819 |
| 20 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.15 | 906 |
| 21 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,001 |
| 22 | NFL MATCH-UP | ESPN | 4:09 AM | 29 | 0.14 | 403 |
| 23 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:16 PM | 11 | 0.13 | 295 |
| 24 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: BURNLEY/LEICESTER | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:58 AM | 138 | 0.13 | 330 |
| 25 | OUTGROWN | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 954 |
| 26 | FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING L | ESPN2 | 7:54 AM | 78 | 0.13 | 477 |
| 27 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: MANCHESTER CITY/CHELSEA | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:24 AM | 136 | 0.13 | 331 |
| 28 | LIGA MX SAT: TIGRES / UNAM | TUDN | 8:02 PM | 123 | 0.13 | 311 |
| 29 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: TAKING THE REINS | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.12 | 1,875 |
| 30 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,622 |
| 31 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,357 |
| 32 | B1G FOOTBALL L: REGIONALIZED | BIG TEN NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 195 | 0.12 | 570 |
| 33 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.11 | 787 |
| 34 | MURDER LIST, THE: N/A | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.11 | 655 |
| 35 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,274 |
| 36 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:40 AM | 18 | 0.11 | 287 |
| 37 | PAWN STARS: BEST OF | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.11 | 549 |
| 38 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,433 |
| 39 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 40 | NASCAR XFINITY START L | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:33 PM | 25 | 0.10 | 787 |
| 41 | THE A&E MOVIE: FAST & FURIOUS | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 150 | 0.10 | 297 |
| 42 | SIDE HUSTLE | NICKELODEON | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 389 |
| 43 | GUYS RANCH KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 668 |
| 44 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,665 |
| 45 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO | TUDN | 12:15 AM | 45 | 0.10 | 185 |
| 46 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 398 |
| 47 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: MISSOURI/BOSTON COLLEGE | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 215 | 0.10 | 404 |
| 48 | TRISHAS SOUTHERN KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 795 |
| 49 | FAMILY OR FIANCE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 430 |
| 50 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD | ESPN2 | 1:32 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 268 |
| 51 | NASCAR XFINITY RACE L: LAS VEGAS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:58 PM | 148 | 0.09 | 830 |
| 52 | TEEN TITANS GO | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 15 | 0.09 | 240 |
| 53 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,549 |
| 54 | DONALD TRUMP SAVE A RALLY | NEWSMAX TV | 7:30 PM | 100 | 0.09 | 1,103 |
| 55 | FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 181 |
| 56 | G. PETITO INVESTIGATION | HLN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 378 |
| 57 | B1G FOOTBALL L: REGIONALIZED | BIG TEN NETWORK | 3:36 PM | 196 | 0.08 | 367 |
| 58 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 161 |
| 59 | BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRAVO | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 350 |
| 60 | YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF- | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 129 |
| 61 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,073 |
| 62 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 887 |
| 63 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,182 |
| 64 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:39 PM | 21 | 0.07 | 184 |
| 65 | THE A&E MOVIE: FAST & FURIOUS | A&E NETWORK | 1:33 AM | 145 | 0.07 | 215 |
| 66 | FOOD WARS | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.07 | 122 |
| 67 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING | ESPN2 | 3:02 AM | 58 | 0.07 | 176 |
| 68 | SYTTD: CLIP SHOW | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 500 |
| 69 | FOX COLLEGE BRIDGE L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:22 PM | 15 | 0.07 | 203 |
| 70 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 628 |
| 71 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 664 |
| 72 | POWER RANGERS DINO FURY | NICKELODEON | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 268 |
| 73 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 538 |
| 74 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 657 |
| 75 | B1G LIVE: FTB POSTGAME L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 11:03 PM | 52 | 0.06 | 221 |
| 76 | B1G LIVE: FTB POSTGAME L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 6:52 PM | 39 | 0.06 | 274 |
| 77 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 474 |
| 78 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: DEADLY DEBUTANTE | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.06 | 460 |
| 79 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 562 |
| 80 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 623 |
| 81 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 788 |
| 82 | BLACK CLOVER | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 110 |
| 83 | NICK UNFILTERED | NICKELODEON | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 210 |
| 84 | DEAD FILES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 339 |
| 85 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 114 |
| 86 | DATELINE | MSNBC | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 250 |
| 87 | NASCAR XF COUNTDOWN GREEN | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 33 | 0.06 | 439 |
| 88 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 923 |
| 89 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 513 |
| 90 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 446 |
| 91 | JELLYSTONE! | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 9:30 AM | 15 | 0.05 | 180 |
| 92 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 505 |
| 93 | LIVE FROM: RYDER CUP | GOLF CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 120 | 0.05 | 161 |
| 94 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 214 |
| 95 | GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: WEEKEND | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.05 | 129 |
| 96 | PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 114 | 0.05 | 357 |
| 97 | LIGA MX EF SAT: ATLAS VS LEON | TUDN | 5:55 PM | 127 | 0.05 | 159 |
| 98 | B1G LIVE: FTB GAMEBREAK L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 3:15 PM | 21 | 0.05 | 257 |
| 99 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 940 |
| 100 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 763 |
| 101 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | IFC TV | 11:21 PM | 32 | 0.05 | 213 |
| 102 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 554 |
| 103 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | IFC TV | 10:48 PM | 33 | 0.05 | 203 |
| 104 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,078 |
| 105 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 487 |
| 106 | POP MY PET | ANIMAL PLANET | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 288 |
| 107 | SNAPPED BEHIND BARS 2021: 102 MISOOK WANG | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 290 |
| 108 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 828 |
| 109 | ZOO, THE: SAN DIEGO | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 498 |
| 110 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | IFC TV | 10:16 PM | 32 | 0.04 | 184 |
| 111 | JELLYSTONE! | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 9:45 AM | 15 | 0.04 | 151 |
| 112 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | IFC TV | 11:53 PM | 32 | 0.04 | 175 |
| 113 | SHOWCASE GAME: NYY AT BOS/HOU AT OAK | MLB NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 229 | 0.04 | 239 |
| 114 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 204 |
| 115 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | IFC TV | 9:12 PM | 32 | 0.04 | 201 |
| 116 | COLL FOOTBALL: BIG 12 L: SMU/TCU | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 202 | 0.04 | 186 |
| 117 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 214 |
| 118 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | IFC TV | 9:44 PM | 32 | 0.04 | 173 |
| 119 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 159 |
| 120 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 93 |
| 121 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.04 | 586 |
| 122 | DR POL COMPILATION | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 437 |
| 123 | INDYCAR QUALIFYING: LONG BEACH | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 186 |
| 124 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: COLORADO/ARIZONA STATE | ESPNU | 10:30 PM | 188 | 0.03 | 170 |
| 125 | CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 333 |
| 126 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 9:12 AM | 48 | 0.03 | 114 |
| 127 | TOTAL DRAMARAMA | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 15 | 0.03 | 128 |
| 128 | DONALD TRUMP SAVE AMERICA | NEWSMAX TV | 6:00 PM | 90 | 0.03 | 380 |
| 129 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 358 |
| 130 | LUCAS THE SPIDER | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 68 |
| 131 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | IFC TV | 12:57 AM | 33 | 0.03 | 129 |
| 132 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | IFC TV | 12:25 AM | 32 | 0.03 | 144 |
| 133 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 98 |
| 134 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 519 |
| 135 | FINAL DRIVE L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 11:55 PM | 59 | 0.03 | 85 |
| 136 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 288 |
| 137 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 115 |
| 138 | GIBSON AND REISER REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 324 |
| 139 | QUIEN DA MAS TEXAS S3 | UNIVERSO | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 71 |
| 140 | MLB TONIGHT POSTGAME | MLB NETWORK | 7:49 PM | 68 | 0.03 | 143 |
| 141 | DATELINE | MSNBC | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 209 |
| 142 | LOKAR CAR SHOW | MOTOR TREND | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 165 |
| 143 | ESME & ROY | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 70 |
| 144 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 115 |
| 145 | LIGUE 1 – L: PARIS SAINT GERMAIN VS. MONTPELLIER | BEIN SPORT ESPANOL | 2:59 PM | 121 | 0.03 | 48 |
| 146 | LIGA PREMIER EXTRA | UNIVERSO | 9:33 AM | 22 | 0.03 | 73 |
| 147 | DATELINE | MSNBC | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 195 |
| 148 | QUIEN DA MAS TEXAS S2 | UNIVERSO | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 65 |
| 149 | AMERICAS TOP DOG | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 189 |
| 150 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 306 |
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