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Check out our searchable table for the top 100 cable originals at the bottom of the post.
NETWORK UPDATE: The Notre Dame COLLEGE FOOTBALL game on NBC adjusted up by 0.1 in final numbers to 1.2.
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: COLLEGE FOOTBALL took over Saturday cable, giving ESPN 8 of the day’s Top 10 shows with games or related programming. The noon Stanford/Northwestern game took the day’s prize at 1.19. The top-rated non-sports programming of the day was on Adult Swim, where the quasi-original MICHIKO & HATCHINI was down 0.03 to 0.47 (with 1.18M total viewers), with additional episodes (reruns even for Adult Swim?) at 0.39/963K, 0.33/758K, 0.30/661K, 0.29/658K, 0.28/586K., and 0.27/580K. An 8AM airing of POKEMON on Cartoon Network was at 0.37, down 0.03 from last week. Discovery’s MYTHBUSTERS squeezed into the Top 10 with 0.35. GHOST ADVENTURES on Travel was at 0.34, PIONEER WOMAN on Food at 0.33, and FLEA MARKET FLIP on HGTV at 0.31/0.23. On Starz, SURVIVOR’S REMORSE slipped 0.02 to 0.17, and BLUNT TALK took a much steeper fall, down 0.08 to 0.07, with 204K total viewers. AMERICA’S NEXT WEATHERMAN (TBS) fell 0.11 to 0.18. Hallmark’s CEDAR COVE lost 0.02 to 0.11. BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK (POP) was at 0.04/132K
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Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday September 5, 2015 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: STANFORD/NORTHWESTERN | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 183 | 1.19 | 3,214 |
| 2 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY L: N/A | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.97 | 2,232 |
| 3 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: ARIZONA STATE/TEXAS A&M | ESPN | 7:04 PM | 230 | 0.95 | 2,471 |
| 4 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN | 3:03 PM | 27 | 0.80 | 2,297 |
| 5 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: PENN STATE/TEMPLE | ESPN | 3:30 PM | 208 | 0.58 | 1,912 |
| 6 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.45 | 1,052 |
| 7 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.43 | 1,054 |
| 8 | POKEMON THE SERIES XY | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.37 | 1,193 |
| 9 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.35 | 791 |
| 10 | MYTHBUSTERS | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.35 | 720 |
| 11 | GHOST ADVENTURES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.34 | 832 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L: N/A | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 120 | 0.33 | 716 |
| 13 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.33 | 1,311 |
| 14 | FLEA MARKET FLIP | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,545 |
| 15 | TRANSFORMERS:ROBOTS/DISGU | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 6:30 AM | 30 | 0.30 | 699 |
| 16 | HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 1,425 |
| 17 | SONIC BOOM | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.27 | 724 |
| 18 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L | ESPNEWS | 7:58 PM | 65 | 0.27 | 754 |
| 19 | UFC PPV PRELIMS L: 191:JOHNSON/DODSON 2 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.26 | 663 |
| 20 | DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 804 |
| 21 | DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD NETWORK | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.26 | 692 |
| 22 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.24 | 631 |
| 23 | FLEA MARKET FLIP | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.23 | 1,265 |
| 24 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 10:00 PM | 61 | 0.22 | 484 |
| 25 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 539 |
| 26 | KEVIN HART PRES: LIL REL | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 452 |
| 27 | FARMHOUSE RULES | FOOD NETWORK | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.21 | 1,107 |
| 28 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,031 |
| 29 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: TEXAS STATE/FLORIDA STATE | ESPNEWS | 9:03 PM | 198 | 0.20 | 546 |
| 30 | COLL FOOTBALL: C-USA L: MISSISSIPPI ST/SOUTHERN MISS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:00 PM | 210 | 0.20 | 511 |
| 31 | TENNIS: US OPEN PRIME L: EARLY ROUND | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 252 | 0.20 | 1,018 |
| 32 | TENNIS: US OPEN AFT L: EARLY ROUND | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 480 | 0.19 | 1,023 |
| 33 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.19 | 476 |
| 34 | WILD | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 115 | 0.19 | 1,065 |
| 35 | INDECENT PROPOSAL | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 654 |
| 36 | AMERICAS NEXT WEATHERMAN | TBS NETWORK | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 458 |
| 37 | BELOW DECK FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 2:45 PM | 12 | 0.17 | 353 |
| 38 | SATURDAY MOVIE: DESCENDANTS | ABC FAMILY | 9:00 AM | 150 | 0.17 | 626 |
| 39 | VALERIES HOME COOKING | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 1,018 |
| 40 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD | ESPN | 3:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 503 |
| 41 | SURVIVORS REMORSE 2 | STARZ PRIMARY | 9:31 PM | 27 | 0.17 | 393 |
| 42 | INDECENT PROPOSAL | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 581 |
| 43 | HALF HOUR | COMEDY CENTRAL | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.15 | 312 |
| 44 | HALF HOUR | COMEDY CENTRAL | 12:30 AM | 34 | 0.15 | 313 |
| 45 | SHREK 3 | HBO PRIME | 4:30 PM | 92 | 0.15 | 446 |
| 46 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 325 |
| 47 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 393 |
| 48 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 344 |
| 49 | DR. POL: DEJA MOO! | NAT GEO WILD | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 796 |
| 50 | ESPN GOAL LINE L | ESPNEWS | 7:44 PM | 14 | 0.13 | 313 |
| 51 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 875 |
| 52 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 1:02 AM | 29 | 0.13 | 272 |
| 53 | UFC PPV PREFIGHT L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:16 PM | 44 | 0.13 | 291 |
| 54 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 2:01 AM | 59 | 0.13 | 260 |
| 55 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 1:31 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 270 |
| 56 | GREAT AMERICAN FOOD FINDS | FOOD NETWORK | 3:30 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 471 |
| 57 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: RICHMOND/MARYLAND | ESPNU | 12:00 PM | 207 | 0.12 | 307 |
| 58 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L: N/A | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.12 | 263 |
| 59 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: UTEP/ARKANSAS | ESPNU | 3:30 PM | 186 | 0.12 | 417 |
| 60 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 326 |
| 61 | COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD L | ESPN2 | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 307 |
| 62 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE/KENTUCKY | ESPNU | 7:00 PM | 237 | 0.11 | 310 |
| 63 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: TAMPA BAY RAYS/NEW YORK YANKEES | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:00 PM | 225 | 0.11 | 631 |
| 64 | CAVUTO ON BUSINESS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 1,377 |
| 65 | CEDAR COVE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,582 |
| 66 | DUMB AND DUMBER TO | HBO PRIME | 2:30 PM | 109 | 0.11 | 210 |
| 67 | CAMP CUTTHROAT | FOOD NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 450 |
| 68 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 229 |
| 69 | NFL PRESEASON: 2015 – ARI VS. DEN | NFL NETWORK | 12:00 AM | 180 | 0.11 | 262 |
| 70 | ST. VINCENT | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:00 PM | 102 | 0.10 | 464 |
| 71 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP QUAL L | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 90 | 0.10 | 697 |
| 72 | FORBES ON FOX | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 1,240 |
| 73 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREV | DISNEY XD | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 390 |
| 74 | SANJAY AND CRAIG | NICKTOONS | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 434 |
| 75 | NFL PRESEASON: 2015 – CLE VS. CHI | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 160 | 0.10 | 362 |
| 76 | F1 QUALIFYING | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 90 | 0.10 | 337 |
| 77 | PGA TOUR: 2015 DEUTSCHE BANK CHP | GOLF CHANNEL | 2:30 PM | 240 | 0.10 | 968 |
| 78 | 20, THE | VH1 | 10:00 AM | 61 | 0.10 | 189 |
| 79 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 880 |
| 80 | SANJAY AND CRAIG | NICKTOONS | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 414 |
| 81 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 537 |
| 82 | DOCTOR WHO:DOCTORS FINEST: DAY OF THE DOCTOR | BBC-AMERICA | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 300 |
| 83 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 516 |
| 84 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 348 |
| 85 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,314 |
| 86 | FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:30 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 249 |
| 87 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,186 |
| 88 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 418 |
| 89 | DUMB AND DUMBER TO | HBO PRIME | 7:35 AM | 109 | 0.09 | 169 |
| 90 | NFL PRESEASON: 2015 – MIN VS. TEN | NFL NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 180 | 0.09 | 304 |
| 91 | MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS | REELZCHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 210 |
| 92 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 252 |
| 93 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 308 |
| 94 | NFL PRESEASON: 2015 – NO VS. GB | NFL NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 180 | 0.08 | 366 |
| 95 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 569 |
| 96 | NFLN NOW | NFL NETWORK | 1:28 PM | 20 | 0.08 | 339 |
| 97 | HAUNTING OF…, THE | LIFETIME MOVIE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 345 |
| 98 | BULLS & BEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 1,332 |
| 99 | NON-STOP | MAXPRIME | 10:00 PM | 106 | 0.08 | 161 |
| 100 | SPECIAL PRESENTATION: QUEST FOR THE LOST ARK | H2 | 12:00 AM | 120 | 0.08 | 305 |
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