BROADCAST FINALS:
ABC: Returning from a week off, HOLEY MOLEY held at 0.37, WHEN NATURE CALLS was steady at 0.20, and THE HUSTLER dropped 0.08 to 0.19.
CBS: BIG BROTHER lost 0.05 to 0.87, followed by a promo special for the fall season at 0.22, and reruns at 0.17/0.12.
NBC: The NFL season officially began with a robust 7.57, up nearly a full point from 2020’s 6.7 kick-off game.
FOX: Reruns at 0.20-0.24.
CW: CORONER (0.8) and THE OUTPOST (0.4) were steady.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHIGHTS: News led Thursday cable, with Fox News’s coverage of the President’s address on vaccine mandates at 0.30/0.45/3.3M, MSNBC’s RACHEL MADDOW SHOW at 0.15/0.26/2.2M, and CNN’s ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT at 0.10/0.14/700K. ESPN’s primetime coverage of the US Open was at 0.21. On USA, CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST gained 0.02 to 0.19, and GROWING UP CHRISLEY fell 0.06 to 0.13. Adult Swim’s ROBOT CHICKEN was at 0.16. On A&E, ACCUSED climbed 0.05 to 0.14, and KIDS BEHIND BARS was up 0.05 to 0.13. On Bravo, MILLION DOLLAR LISTINGS ticked up to 0.14. On HGTV, CHRISTINA ON THE COAST fell 0.05 to 0.13, HOUSE HUNTERS was at 0.12, and HOUSE HUNTERS INTL was at 0.12. FX’s WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS was at 0.11, compared with last week’s premiere 0.18/0.17. On TLC, a 9/11-themed LONG ISLAND MEDIUM was at 0.11. On We, BRAT LOVES JUDY ticked down to 0.11, and NOTORIOUS QUEENS was at 0.04. On MTV, a special JERSEY SHORE plunged 0.11 to 0.11, and FAMILIES OF THE MAFIA was at 0.05/0.07 compared to last week’s 0.06. On ID, DEADLY WOMEN dropped 0.04 to 0.10, and AMERICAN DETECTIVE was down 0.04 to 0.08. AXS’s IMPACT WRESTLING was at 0.03.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Thursday September 9, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | SR/BIDEN-COVID MANDATES | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 28 | 0.30 | 3,318 |
| 2 | KICKOFF SIMULCAST | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 42 | 0.28 | 748 |
| 3 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:28 PM | 32 | 0.28 | 3,688 |
| 4 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 3,139 |
| 5 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,575 |
| 6 | TENNIS: US OPEN PRIME L: WOMENS SEMIFINAL | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 290 | 0.21 | 1,455 |
| 7 | GUTFELD! | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,198 |
| 8 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,958 |
| 9 | NFL GAMEDAY | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 90 | 0.20 | 532 |
| 10 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 2,338 |
| 11 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 31 | 0.19 | 881 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 11:50 PM | 70 | 0.17 | 616 |
| 13 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 480 |
| 14 | FOX NEWS PRIMETIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 2,152 |
| 15 | ROBOT CHICKEN | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 15 | 0.16 | 381 |
| 16 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 442 |
| 17 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 2,192 |
| 18 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 630 |
| 19 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,617 |
| 20 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.15 | 385 |
| 21 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,612 |
| 22 | AROUND THE HORN | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 498 |
| 23 | ACCUSED: GUILTY OR INNCNT | A&E NETWORK | 10:01 PM | 63 | 0.14 | 522 |
| 24 | MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LA | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 75 | 0.14 | 636 |
| 25 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,530 |
| 26 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 381 |
| 27 | GROWING UP CHRISLEY | USA NETWORK | 9:31 PM | 31 | 0.13 | 718 |
| 28 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,133 |
| 29 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,552 |
| 30 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,733 |
| 31 | CHRISTINA ON THE COAST | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 919 |
| 32 | KIDS BEHIND BARS: LIFE OR | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.13 | 528 |
| 33 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER: SUPERS | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 832 |
| 34 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 1,103 |
| 35 | HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 1,036 |
| 36 | WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS | FX | 10:00 PM | 34 | 0.11 | 311 |
| 37 | LONG ISLAND MEDIUM: 9/11: N/A | TLC | 10:00 PM | 120 | 0.11 | 598 |
| 38 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,604 |
| 39 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.11 | 364 |
| 40 | BRAT LOVES JUDY | WETV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 320 |
| 41 | JSFV: MEATBALL DAY WRAP U | MTV | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.11 | 220 |
| 42 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 290 |
| 43 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,256 |
| 44 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 749 |
| 45 | FAULKNER FOCUS, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,583 |
| 46 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 293 |
| 47 | JALEN & JACOBY | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 275 |
| 48 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 991 |
| 49 | NFL FANTASY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 290 |
| 50 | MY FEET KILLING ME:FNOTES | TLC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 647 |
| 51 | DEADLY WOMEN | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 595 |
| 52 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 10:05 PM | 58 | 0.10 | 442 |
| 53 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,562 |
| 54 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,623 |
| 55 | LITTLE WOMEN ATL | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 93 | 0.09 | 327 |
| 56 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 761 |
| 57 | NFL LIVE | ESPN2 | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 218 |
| 58 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 627 |
| 59 | PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 405 |
| 60 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 614 |
| 61 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 793 |
| 62 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 928 |
| 63 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 212 |
| 64 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 772 |
| 65 | LOVE AFTER LOCKUP: FL | WETV | 8:50 PM | 10 | 0.08 | 307 |
| 66 | DON LEMON TONIGHT | CNN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 725 |
| 67 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 802 |
| 68 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 263 |
| 69 | LITTLE WOMEN ATL | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 9:33 PM | 90 | 0.08 | 373 |
| 70 | CUOMO PRIME TIME | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 841 |
| 71 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,265 |
| 72 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 318 |
| 73 | UNEXPLAINED:CAUGHT ON CAM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 354 |
| 74 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,369 |
| 75 | AMERICAN DETECTIVE W/ JK | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 817 |
| 76 | HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ESPN | 2:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 222 |
| 77 | AT THIS HOUR | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 581 |
| 78 | REIDOUT | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,182 |
| 79 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 703 |
| 80 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE | MSNBC | 5:29 PM | 31 | 0.07 | 1,565 |
| 81 | FAMILIES OF THE MAFIA S2 | MTV | 10:02 PM | 61 | 0.07 | 178 |
| 82 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 638 |
| 83 | MSNBC PRESS CONFERENCE | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 29 | 0.07 | 1,487 |
| 84 | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRAVO | 9:15 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 233 |
| 85 | UNDISPUTED L: 1256 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:30 AM | 150 | 0.07 | 155 |
| 86 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 580 |
| 87 | NBA: THE JUMP L | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 191 |
| 88 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 11:55 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 190 |
| 89 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 414 |
| 90 | NFL GAMEDAY: NFL GAMEDAY KICKOFF | NFL NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.06 | 214 |
| 91 | DAILY WAGER L | ESPN2 | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 153 |
| 92 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 501 |
| 93 | DON LEMON TONIGHT | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 481 |
| 94 | LWATL UNFILTERED | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 11:03 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 238 |
| 95 | LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,285 |
| 96 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE L | ESPN2 | 4:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 110 |
| 97 | HERD L: 1571 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.05 | 146 |
| 98 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 424 |
| 99 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 749 |
| 100 | CRAIG MELVIN REPORTS | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 730 |
| 101 | AMERICA SAYS | GSN | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 409 |
| 102 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,242 |
| 103 | HBO FIRST LOOK | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 14 | 0.05 | 121 |
| 104 | FAMILIES OF THE MAFIA S2 | MTV | 9:01 PM | 61 | 0.05 | 126 |
| 105 | 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 924 |
| 106 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.05 | 844 |
| 107 | KATY TUR REPORTS | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 788 |
| 108 | AYMAN MOHYELDIN REPORTS | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 802 |
| 109 | LWATL UNFILTERED | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 11:33 PM | 28 | 0.04 | 167 |
| 110 | CHICKEN SQUAD, THE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:30 AM | 25 | 0.04 | 199 |
| 111 | LBZ NEXT GENERATION FL | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 11:15 PM | 15 | 0.04 | 298 |
| 112 | MTP DAILY | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 778 |
| 113 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 139 |
| 114 | QUIEN DA MAS S8 | UNIVERSO | 4:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 57 |
| 115 | GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 105 |
| 116 | LBZ NEXT GEN SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:15 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 285 |
| 117 | FIRST TAKE: N/A | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 103 |
| 118 | LBZ NEXT GEN SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:15 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 310 |
| 119 | ROB SCHMITT TONIGHT | NEWSMAX TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 181 |
| 120 | NOTORIOUS QUEENS | WETV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 113 |
| 121 | FIRST THINGS FIRST L: 1017 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:30 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 83 |
| 122 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 185 |
| 123 | JALEN & JACOBY | ESPN2 | 3:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 93 |
| 124 | HOCKEY EXHIBITION: HOCKEY HEROES: FDNY HOCKEY VS NYPD | ESPN2 | 8:00 PM | 188 | 0.03 | 90 |
| 125 | IMPACT WRESTLING: 2136 | AXS TV | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 111 |
| 126 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 369 |
| 127 | HALLIE JACKSON REPORTS | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 757 |
| 128 | SPORTSCENTER AM | ESPN2 | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 93 |
| 129 | SQUAWK ON THE STREET: N/A | CNBC | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 280 |
| 130 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 176 |
| 131 | HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ESPN2 | 3:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 81 |
| 132 | E! NEWS: DAILY POP I | E! | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 115 |
| 133 | STEPHANIE RUHLE REPORTS | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 757 |
| 134 | FAST MONEY HALFTIME RPRT | CNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 277 |
| 135 | BBCA MOVIE: EDGE OF TOMORROW | BBC-AMERICA | 8:00 PM | 150 | 0.03 | 117 |
| 136 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO | TUDN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 55 |
| 137 | DARK SIDE OF THE RING CON | VICE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 65 |
| 138 | FAST MONEY | CNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 161 |
| 139 | NIGHTLY POP | E! | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 78 |
| 140 | NFL NOW | NFL NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 138 |
| 141 | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF L: 1209 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 70 |
| 142 | LIFE BELOW ZERO SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 231 |
| 143 | STINCHFIELD | NEWSMAX TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 247 |
| 144 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 176 |
| 145 | VARNEY & COMPANY | FOX BUSINESS NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 242 |
| 146 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME: TOR AT NYY/WAS AT ATL | MLB NETWORK | 7:09 PM | 212 | 0.02 | 206 |
| 147 | TECHCHECK | CNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 215 |
| 148 | NASCAR RACE HUB L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 101 |
| 149 | VARNEY & COMPANY | FOX BUSINESS NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 235 |
| 150 | TCS: IT COULDNT HAPPEN HE | SUNDANCE TV | 10:00 PM | 62 | 0.02 | 179 |
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