BROADCAST FINALS
ABC: STATION 19 gained 0.06 to 0.62, GREY’S ANATOMY was up 0.02 to 0.63, and BIG SKY ticked up to 0.35.
CBS: YOUNG SHELDON slipped 0.02 to 0.63, UNITED STATES OF AL dropped 0.06 to 0.44, GHOSTS (which just received its back order) fell 0.08 to 0.53, and B POSITIVE was down 0.06 to 0.40. BULL ticked down to 0.31.
NBC: The season premiere of THE BLACKLIST was at 0.39, down 0.02 from its January 2021 premiere (on a Friday). SVU lost 0.08 to 0.64, and LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME was down 0.05 to 0.50.
FOX: The broadcast portion of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was at 3.72, down 0.37 from last week’s game.
CW: The season finale of CORONER was down 0.02 to 0.05, and LEGACIES rose 0.03 to 0.09.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: It was another big sports night on cable. TBS’s NLCS MLB PLAYOFFS game was at 1.29. NFL Network’s piece of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was at 0.74, down 0.28 from last week. TNT’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.62/0.42. Cable news was led by Fox News’s THE FIVE at 0.23/0.36/2.9M, with CNN’s PRESIDENTIAL TOWN HALL at 0.18/0.24/1.3M, and MSNBC’s RACHEL MADDOW SHOW at 0.11/0.16/1.9M. On A&E, THE FIRST 48 was at 0.21/0.19. On HGTV, FLIPPING 101 edged up 0.02 to 0.20, HOUSE HUNTERS gained 0.03 to 0.20, and HOUSE HUNTERS INTL ticked down to 0.13. On USA, CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST lost 0.03 to 0.17. On MTV, FLORIBAMA SHORE was steady at 0.13, and DOUBLE SHOT AT LOVE held at 0.11. On Bravo, MILLION DOLLAR LISTINGS was at 0.13, and PROJECT RUNWAY was down 0.04 to 0.13. On ID, A TIME TO KILL ticked up to 0.11, and DEADLY TYPE was down 0.02 to 0.10. Tru’s TACOMA FD dropped 0.03 to 0.09. FX’s WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS was steady at 0.09. History’s PAWN STARS fell 0.04 to 0.09. We’s MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP was up 0.03 to 0.09.
Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Thursday October 21, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | MLB NLCS: BRAVES/LA DODGERS GM5 | TBS NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 230 | 1.29 | 5,102 |
| 2 | NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: 2021 WK 7 DEN VS. CLE | NFL NETWORK | 8:23 PM | 174 | 0.74 | 2,603 |
| 3 | NBA BASKETBALL: CLIPPERS/WARRIORS | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 10:08 PM | 157 | 0.62 | 1,708 |
| 4 | INSIDE THE MLB | TBS NETWORK | 11:50 PM | 29 | 0.45 | 1,484 |
| 5 | NBA BASKETBALL: MAVERICKS/HAWKS | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 7:30 PM | 158 | 0.42 | 1,070 |
| 6 | NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | 8:06 PM | 17 | 0.36 | 1,411 |
| 7 | INSIDE THE NBA | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 12:45 AM | 50 | 0.33 | 831 |
| 8 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,933 |
| 9 | NFLN THU NT PREGAME | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 36 | 0.23 | 785 |
| 10 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 3,004 |
| 11 | NFL THU NT POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 11:21 PM | 38 | 0.23 | 713 |
| 12 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 703 |
| 13 | MLB ON DECK PREGAME SHOW | TBS NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 985 |
| 14 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.21 | 804 |
| 15 | FLIPPING 101 W/TAREK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,109 |
| 16 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 31 | 0.20 | 1,154 |
| 17 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 10:01 PM | 63 | 0.19 | 758 |
| 18 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 2,385 |
| 19 | CNN PRES TOWN HALL | CNN | 8:00 PM | 90 | 0.18 | 1,278 |
| 20 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 2,319 |
| 21 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA NETWORK | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 752 |
| 22 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 2,635 |
| 23 | AROUND THE HORN | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 489 |
| 24 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 457 |
| 25 | COLL FTBL COUNTDOWN L | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 29 | 0.16 | 455 |
| 26 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.16 | 459 |
| 27 | FOX NEWS PRIMETIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 2,250 |
| 28 | GUTFELD! | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,846 |
| 29 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,623 |
| 30 | NBA PRE-GAME SHOW | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 6:00 PM | 90 | 0.14 | 381 |
| 31 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,569 |
| 32 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 388 |
| 33 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,770 |
| 34 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 381 |
| 35 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.13 | 425 |
| 36 | CUOMO PRIME TIME | CNN | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 1,066 |
| 37 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA NETWORK | 7:58 PM | 32 | 0.13 | 532 |
| 38 | FAULKNER FOCUS, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,605 |
| 39 | HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:31 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 987 |
| 40 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,742 |
| 41 | FLORIBAMA SHORE SSN4B | MTV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 283 |
| 42 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 322 |
| 43 | PROJECT RUNWAY | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 90 | 0.13 | 694 |
| 44 | MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LA | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 568 |
| 45 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,654 |
| 46 | NFL THU NT POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 11:59 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 402 |
| 47 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 800 |
| 48 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,506 |
| 49 | DOUBLE SHOT AT LOVE S3 | MTV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 218 |
| 50 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,914 |
| 51 | THIS JUST IN L | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 304 |
| 52 | DAILY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 31 | 0.11 | 368 |
| 53 | TIME TO KILL, A | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 436 |
| 54 | DEADLY TYPE W/ CANDICE D | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 414 |
| 55 | NBA TODAY L | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 288 |
| 56 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,421 |
| 57 | NFL GAMEDAY KICKOFF | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 90 | 0.10 | 352 |
| 58 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,395 |
| 59 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,494 |
| 60 | YOUNG DYLAN | NICKELODEON | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 288 |
| 61 | TACOMA FD | TRUTV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 218 |
| 62 | DON LEMON TONIGHT | CNN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 657 |
| 63 | LOVE AFTER LOCKUP: FL | WETV | 8:48 PM | 12 | 0.09 | 280 |
| 64 | WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS | FX | 10:00 PM | 38 | 0.09 | 272 |
| 65 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 673 |
| 66 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 467 |
| 67 | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: RS | WETV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 271 |
| 68 | USA SOCCER WOMEN L: USA/SOUTH KOREA | ESPN2 | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.09 | 287 |
| 69 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,061 |
| 70 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 257 |
| 71 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 813 |
| 72 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 663 |
| 73 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 239 |
| 74 | AT THIS HOUR | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 676 |
| 75 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 714 |
| 76 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: TULANE/SMU | ESPN | 7:29 PM | 212 | 0.08 | 392 |
| 77 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,058 |
| 78 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 240 |
| 79 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 758 |
| 80 | FF MOVIE: HUNTSMAN: WINTER?S WAR, T | FREEFORM | 5:30 PM | 150 | 0.07 | 219 |
| 81 | DAILY SHOW – SUS | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:31 PM | 14 | 0.07 | 260 |
| 82 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 547 |
| 83 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 10:05 PM | 58 | 0.07 | 406 |
| 84 | LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,309 |
| 85 | IJ: INSIDE JOKES | TRUTV | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 173 |
| 86 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 443 |
| 87 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 218 |
| 88 | SANTIAGO OF THE SEAS | NICKELODEON | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 240 |
| 89 | PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 367 |
| 90 | THAT GIRL LAY LAY | NICKELODEON | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 246 |
| 91 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:01 PM | 59 | 0.06 | 209 |
| 92 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,172 |
| 93 | QUEENS | FREEFORM | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 163 |
| 94 | AMERICAS BIG DEAL | USA NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.06 | 230 |
| 95 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 628 |
| 96 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA NETWORK | 11:03 PM | 31 | 0.06 | 278 |
| 97 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,209 |
| 98 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 662 |
| 99 | REIDOUT | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 1,135 |
| 100 | NFL LIVE | ESPN2 | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 172 |
| 101 | 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 997 |
| 102 | DON LEMON TONIGHT | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 411 |
| 103 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE: N/A | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 1,341 |
| 104 | UNDISPUTED L: 1286 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:30 AM | 150 | 0.05 | 159 |
| 105 | UNEXPLAINED:CAUGHT ON CAM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 266 |
| 106 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 162 |
| 107 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 224 |
| 108 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 557 |
| 109 | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRAVO | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 240 |
| 110 | LIVING SINGLE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 11:12 AM | 36 | 0.05 | 120 |
| 111 | SANTIAGO OF THE SEAS | NICK JR | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 189 |
| 112 | DARK SIDE OF THE RING | VICE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 109 |
| 113 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 356 |
| 114 | CHICKEN SQUAD, THE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:30 AM | 25 | 0.05 | 169 |
| 115 | LIVING SINGLE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 AM | 36 | 0.04 | 114 |
| 116 | LIVING SINGLE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:36 AM | 36 | 0.04 | 107 |
| 117 | HOUSE DIVIDED, A | WETV | 10:00 PM | 45 | 0.04 | 112 |
| 118 | WORST WITCH (SERIES) | DISNEY CHANNEL | 4:34 PM | 34 | 0.04 | 154 |
| 119 | LIVING SINGLE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 11:48 AM | 36 | 0.04 | 105 |
| 120 | HERD L: 1602 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.04 | 147 |
| 121 | FAMILY FEUD (HARVEY) | GSN | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 413 |
| 122 | FAMILY FEUD (HARVEY) | GSN | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 429 |
| 123 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 43 | 0.04 | 656 |
| 124 | LIFE BELOW ZERO FL | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 15 | 0.04 | 332 |
| 125 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 228 |
| 126 | G. PETITO INVESTIGATION | HLN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 226 |
| 127 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 730 |
| 128 | NIGHTLY POP | E! | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 105 |
| 129 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 12:43 PM | 39 | 0.04 | 649 |
| 130 | PEOPLE PUZZLER | GSN | 6:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 556 |
| 131 | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF L: 1234 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 106 |
| 132 | POWER LUNCH | CNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 239 |
| 133 | LIVING SINGLE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 12:24 PM | 36 | 0.04 | 79 |
| 134 | NASCAR RACE HUB L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 145 |
| 135 | DESUS & MERO S3 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 11:00 PM | 27 | 0.03 | 51 |
| 136 | HALLIE JACKSON REPORTS | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 606 |
| 137 | WORST WITCH (SERIES) | DISNEY CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 34 | 0.03 | 132 |
| 138 | LIFE BELOW ZERO SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 277 |
| 139 | CRAIG MELVIN REPORTS | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 562 |
| 140 | NFL NOW | NFL NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 121 |
| 141 | NEWS W SHEPARD SMITH, THE | CNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 266 |
| 142 | DAILY WAGER L | ESPN2 | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 94 |
| 143 | STRANGE EVIDENCE | SCIENCE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 229 |
| 144 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE L | ESPN2 | 4:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 100 |
| 145 | FAST MONEY HALFTIME RPRT | CNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 235 |
| 146 | KATY TUR REPORTS | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 581 |
| 147 | TNF FIRST LOOK: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 145 |
| 148 | SQUAWK ON THE STREET: N/A | CNBC | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 263 |
| 149 | CAKE | FXX | 10:00 PM | 37 | 0.03 | 73 |
| 150 | EXCHANGE, THE | CNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 217 |
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