BROADCAST FINALS
ABC: The networks generally returned from their holiday breaks. AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS had aired a December 26 episode, and it was down a tenth to 0.33. The rest of the lineup hadn’t aired since December 5, and compared to that night, CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE climbed 0.13 to 0.51, SUPERMARKET SWEEP gained 0.07 to 0.41, and THE ROOKIE was up 0.02 to 0.32.
CBS: After a rerun 60 MINUTES, new episodes aired for the first time since November 21. THE EQUALIZER dropped 0.06 to 0.54, and NCIS: LA was down 0.03 to 0.47. SWAT relocated from Fridays, and at 0.42 it was down a tenth from its December 10 airing.
NBC: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was at 5.00, up 0.13 from last week’s game.
FOX: The network used its afternoon national NFL game to launch NEXT LEVEL CHEF at 1.55. That put THE SIMPSONS and GREAT NORTH out of their usual timeslots, and compared to their December 19 airings, they were respectively down 0.47 to 0.68, and down 0.20 to 0.42.
CW: Still in reruns at 0.04/0.06.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The season finale of Paramount’s YELLOWSTONE was mammoth as expected at 1.76, up 0.40 from last week and up an astonishing 0.84 from its last finale in 2020. The CMT simulcast added 0.25.
Far, far below that behemoth was TNT’s CLAWS at 0.11 compared to last week’s 0.11/0.08. On Showtime, DEXTER: NEW BLOOD was steady at 0.11, and YELLOWJACKETS held at 0.06.
TLC led unscripted, with 90 DAY FIANCE up 0.08 to 0.52 (after-show up 0.19 to 0.42), and SISTERS WIVES up 0.04 to 0.35. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.38/0.12. HGTV’s HOME TOWN was at 0.24 compared to last week’s 0.13/0.12. On Bravo, REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY was at 0.24, and REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA was at 0.22. On Food Network, GUY’S CHANCE OF A LIFETIME was at 0.21, and ALEX VS AMERICA was at 0.14. On Discovery, DIRTY JOBS returned at 0.18, THIS CAME OUT OF ME was at 0.06, and MYSTERIES OF ABANDONED was at 0.05. On ID,RELENTLESS was at 0.17, and AMERICAN MONSTER was at 0.14.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Sunday January 2, 2022 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | YELLOWSTONE | PARAMOUNT | 8:00 PM | 96 | 1.76 | 9,340 |
| 2 | 90 DAY FIANCE: BEFORE 90: N/A | TLC | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.52 | 1,989 |
| 3 | NFL COUNTDOWN L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 180 | 0.38 | 1,227 |
| 4 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: LIVERPOOL/CHELSEA | USA NETWORK | 11:27 AM | 129 | 0.38 | 974 |
| 5 | SISTER WIVES | TLC | 10:01 PM | 61 | 0.35 | 1,761 |
| 6 | YELLOWSTONE | CMT | 8:00 PM | 96 | 0.25 | 960 |
| 7 | HOME TOWN | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.24 | 1,766 |
| 8 | 90 DAY B90D: PILLOW TALK | TLC | 11:02 PM | 58 | 0.24 | 1,018 |
| 9 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SLC | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.24 | 685 |
| 10 | RHOA: PORSHAS FAM MATTERS | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 713 |
| 11 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 715 |
| 12 | GUYS CHANCE OF A LIFETIME | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 789 |
| 13 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 90 | 0.18 | 624 |
| 14 | DIRTY JOBS | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.18 | 863 |
| 15 | RELENTLESS: MISSING IN MO | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 625 |
| 16 | HOME TOWN REPACK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:01 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,459 |
| 17 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 11:05 AM | 22 | 0.14 | 426 |
| 18 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 555 |
| 19 | ALEX VS AMERICA | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 722 |
| 20 | AMERICAN MONSTER | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 635 |
| 21 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 476 |
| 22 | GIRL MEETS FARM | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 833 |
| 23 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 362 |
| 24 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: BRIGHTON/EVERTON | USA NETWORK | 8:53 AM | 132 | 0.12 | 353 |
| 25 | NFL GAMEDAY MORNING: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 240 | 0.12 | 407 |
| 26 | SUNDAY MORNING FUTURES | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,548 |
| 27 | CLAWS | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 430 |
| 28 | DEXTER: NEW BLOOD S1 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:03 PM | 55 | 0.11 | 576 |
| 29 | DELICIOUS MISS BROWN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 769 |
| 30 | NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 448 |
| 31 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,481 |
| 32 | FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA: 2 BEST SERVED COLD | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 125 | 0.10 | 495 |
| 33 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 396 |
| 34 | MEDIA BUZZ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,336 |
| 35 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 383 |
| 36 | COURT CAM SPECIALS | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 427 |
| 37 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,338 |
| 38 | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 210 | 0.09 | 385 |
| 39 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: DEADLY EX NEXT DOOR | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.09 | 494 |
| 40 | 80S: TOP TEN | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 295 |
| 41 | FANTASY FOOTBALL NOW L: N/A | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 180 | 0.09 | 250 |
| 42 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,022 |
| 43 | FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA | HISTORY | 10:05 PM | 116 | 0.09 | 381 |
| 44 | FUTURAMA | ADULT SWIM | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 229 |
| 45 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 7:18 PM | 42 | 0.08 | 302 |
| 46 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | USA NETWORK | 1:36 PM | 54 | 0.08 | 242 |
| 47 | FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA | HISTORY | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 466 |
| 48 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 745 |
| 49 | FUTURAMA | ADULT SWIM | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 198 |
| 50 | FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA: 1 LINES IN THE SAND | HISTORY | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 475 |
| 51 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,026 |
| 52 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 10:03 PM | 118 | 0.07 | 370 |
| 53 | FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA | HISTORY | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 618 |
| 54 | FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA | HISTORY | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 487 |
| 55 | 80S: TOP TEN | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 320 |
| 56 | HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL L: UNDER ARMOUR ALL AMERICA GAME | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 180 | 0.07 | 212 |
| 57 | NEXT REVOLUTION, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,033 |
| 58 | NFL GAMEDAY FINAL | NFL NETWORK | 11:31 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 262 |
| 59 | CNN FILMS: CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR | CNN | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 1,090 |
| 60 | RELIABLE SOURCES | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 772 |
| 61 | SUNDAY NIGHT IN AMERICA. | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,171 |
| 62 | YELLOWJACKETS S1 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:00 PM | 57 | 0.06 | 311 |
| 63 | SNAPPED | OXYGEN MEDIA | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 329 |
| 64 | THIS CAME OUT OF ME | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 9:01 PM | 62 | 0.06 | 426 |
| 65 | VENGEANCE: KILLER NWLYWDS | HLN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 313 |
| 66 | REAL MURDERS OF OC, THE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 325 |
| 67 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L: OHIO STATE / NEBRASKA | BIG TEN NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 139 | 0.06 | 233 |
| 68 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 540 |
| 69 | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 4:30 PM | 180 | 0.05 | 300 |
| 70 | FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA: 2 BEST SERVED COLD | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 124 | 0.05 | 223 |
| 71 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 574 |
| 72 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 511 |
| 73 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 197 |
| 74 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 561 |
| 75 | MYSTERIES OF ABANDONED | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 10:03 PM | 61 | 0.05 | 370 |
| 76 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | ESPN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 299 |
| 77 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 53 | 0.05 | 177 |
| 78 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 876 |
| 79 | BIG SUNDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 805 |
| 80 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 4:21 PM | 111 | 0.05 | 241 |
| 81 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 666 |
| 82 | STATE OF THE UNION | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 540 |
| 83 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 485 |
| 84 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 489 |
| 85 | REAL MURDERS OF OC, THE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 288 |
| 86 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 498 |
| 87 | DATELINE | MSNBC | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 297 |
| 88 | FOX NEWS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 576 |
| 89 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 424 |
| 90 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 18 | 0.04 | 149 |
| 91 | VENGEANCE: KILLER NWLYWDS | HLN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 257 |
| 92 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L: MICHIGAN STATE / NORTHWESTERN | BIG TEN NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 141 | 0.03 | 200 |
| 93 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: NORTH CAROLINA/BOSTON COLLEGE | ESPN2 | 1:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 172 |
| 94 | DATELINE EXTRA | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 284 |
| 95 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | NBA-TV | 8:34 PM | 91 | 0.03 | 104 |
| 96 | BF DELICIOUS DESTINATION | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 135 |
| 97 | NBA GAMETIME LIVE: NBA GAMETIME LIVE | NBA-TV | 10:05 PM | 139 | 0.03 | 77 |
| 98 | WMNS COLL BKBL REG SSN L: MARYLAND/INDIANA | ESPN2 | 3:00 PM | 138 | 0.03 | 111 |
| 99 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: LOUISVILLE/GEORGIA TECH | ESPN2 | 6:00 PM | 127 | 0.03 | 108 |
| 100 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 168 |
| 101 | LOVE MONSTER | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 73 |
| 102 | CARE BEARS:UNLOCK THE MG | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 67 |
| 103 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 277 |
| 104 | HOUSESITTER: HOUSESITTER | OVATION | 12:00 AM | 150 | 0.03 | 66 |
| 105 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 317 |
| 106 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: INDIANA/CLEVELAND | NBA-TV | 6:03 PM | 151 | 0.03 | 100 |
| 107 | BF DELICIOUS DESTINATION | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 93 |
| 108 | BF DELICIOUS DESTINATION | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 126 |
| 109 | EXPEDITION DEEP OCEAN | SCIENCE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 220 |
| 110 | DAILY WAGER L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 71 |
| 111 | CALLED TO THE WILD | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 103 |
| 112 | MOUNTAIN MONSTERS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 265 |
| 113 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 377 |
| 114 | CALLED TO THE WILD | NAT GEO WILD | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 82 |
| 115 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 315 |
| 116 | MOUNTAIN MONSTERS REPACK | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 271 |
| 117 | UFC UNLEASHED | ESPN2 | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 59 |
| 118 | BF DELICIOUS DESTINATION | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 129 |
| 119 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 353 |
| 120 | NFL EN UNIVERSO: MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS GREEN BAY PACKERS | UNIVERSO | 8:20 PM | 197 | 0.02 | 55 |
| 121 | PAID PROGRAMMING | CNBC | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 43 |
| 122 | MASHA AND THE BEAR | UNIVERSAL KIDS | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 52 |
| 123 | COLUMBO STUNT | SUNDANCE TV | 6:00 AM | 105 | 0.02 | 220 |
| 124 | EXPEDITION DEEP OCEAN | SCIENCE | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 231 |
| 125 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 168 |
| 126 | JUGADA, LA LF SUN B | TUDN | 12:45 AM | 15 | 0.02 | 51 |
| 127 | SUNDAY SHOW W/J. CAPEHART: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.02 | 408 |
| 128 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 228 |
| 129 | BF DELICIOUS DESTINATION | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 86 |
| 130 | MOTORHEAD GARAGE TV | MOTOR TREND | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.02 | 109 |
| 131 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 131 |
| 132 | AMERICA?S WEEKEND HQ | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 237 |
| 133 | QUIEN DA MAS S11 | UNIVERSO | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 67 |
| 134 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 94 |
| 135 | MOUNTAIN MONSTERS REPACK | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 271 |
| 136 | 12 CORAZONES | UNIVERSO | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 37 |
| 137 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 284 |
| 138 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 311 |
| 139 | FROZEN GOLD | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.01 | 164 |
| 140 | CHEAT DAY USA | COOKING CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.01 | 51 |
| 141 | CORNHOLE | ESPN2 | 8:07 PM | 116 | 0.01 | 53 |
| 142 | POLITICS NATION | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.01 | 359 |
| 143 | NFL EN UNVSO – PRE-GAME | UNIVERSO | 8:00 PM | 20 | 0.01 | 42 |
| 144 | LAST FIVE YEARS, THE | HBO PRIME | 7:20 AM | 95 | 0.01 | 40 |
| 145 | NBA GAMETIME LIVE | NBA-TV | 12:24 AM | 19 | 0.01 | 30 |
| 146 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.01 | 337 |
| 147 | B1G LIVE: BKBL POSTGAME L | BIG TEN NETWORK | 10:19 PM | 31 | 0.01 | 74 |
| 148 | QUIEN DA MAS S11 | UNIVERSO | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.01 | 22 |
| 149 | BF DELICIOUS DESTINATION | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 30 | 0.01 | 118 |
| 150 | AMERICA?S WEEKEND HQ | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.01 | 164 |
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