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July 14, 2015
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 7.12.2015

 

Check out our searchable table for the top 100 cable originals at the bottom of the post.

NETWORK UPDATE:  BIG BROTHER and the 60 MINUTES rerun each gained 0.1 in final numbers, while BATTLEBOTS lost 0.1.

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery’s NAKED AND AFRAID was Sunday’s top cable show with a 1.23 rating, which was up an impressive 0.35 from its last airing 2 weeks ago.  Its NAKED AND AFRAID: WELCOME lead-in was at 0.87, and the night started with SHARK ISLAND at 0.73.  (The TIBURONES airing at 7PM appears to be a rerun, although once again Discovery didn’t list it that way.)  On HBO, TRUE DETECTIVE eased off by 0.07 to 1.08, with the newly-renewed BALLERS up 0.06 to 0.84, the conspicuously not-yet-renewed THE BRINK down 0.12 to 0.39, and LAST WEEK TONIGHT (returning after a week off) at 0.41.  THE STRAIN returned to FX, and although its 0.78 was a strong number, it was far below last year’s 1.18 series premiere rating, and also a substantial step down from the 0.97 season finale.  Also returning were Showtime’s RAY DONOVAN and MASTERS OF SEX:  DONOVAN’s 0.32 was 0.05 below last year’s premiere, and MASTERS’ 0.13 was disastrously down from 2014’s 0.32.  VH1 aired an out-of-timeslot LOVE & HIP-HOP ATLANTA with a 0.91 rating as lead-in for BASKETBALL WIVES LA, which started the season at a robust 0.99.  On TNT, THE LAST SHIP gained 0.02 to 0.69, but FALLING SKIES dropped 0.07 to 0.37.  At AMC, HUMANS rebounded by 0.12 to 0.44 from last week’s drop, but HALT AND CATCH FIRE was only able to hold onto its 0.17.  FOOD NETWORK STAR fell 0.16 to 0.55, with GUYS GROCERY GAMES down 0.05 to 0.36.  BAR RESCUE (Spike) dropped 0.06 to 0.52.  E!’s BOTCHED lost 0.09 to 0.42, with RICHKIDS OF BEVERLY HILLS steady at 0.25.  MARRIED TO MEDICINE (Bravo) fell 0.07 to 0.37.   BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK (POP) was at 0.06/121K.  There were a couple of requests for micro-rated shows, both on Smithsonian:  MUMMIES ALIVE at 0.01/103K and MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION at 0.01/101K.

Top 40 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail

Top 40 Cable SUN.12 Jul 2015

Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts: Sunday July 12, 2015 P18-49 P2+
Rank Program Net Start Mins Rating (000s)
1 NAKED AND AFRAID XL DISCOVERY CHANNEL 10:00 PM 62 1.23 2,953
2 TRUE DETECTIVE HBO PRIME 09:02 PM 56 1.08 2,359
3 BASKETBALL WIVES LA 4 VH1 09:00 PM 60 0.99 1,904
4 FX MOVIE PRIME: TWILIGHT SAGA: BD-P2 FX 07:30 PM 150 0.95 2,108
5 LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA 4 VH1 08:00 PM 60 0.91 1,827
6 NAKED AFRAID XL: WELCOME DISCOVERY CHANNEL 09:00 PM 60 0.87 2,210
7 BALLERS HBO PRIME 10:01 PM 29 0.84 1,591
8 STRAIN FX 10:00 PM 92 0.78 1,664
9 SHARK ISLAND DISCOVERY CHANNEL 08:00 PM 60 0.73 1,827
10 LAST SHIP, THE TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 09:00 PM 60 0.69 2,999
11 COPA ORO 2015 12 UNI: GUATEMALA / MEXICO UNIVISION DEPORTES 08:54 PM 133 0.67 1,400
12 MLB SUNDAY NIGHT        L: ST. LOUIS/PITTSBURGH ESPN 08:00 PM 233 0.58 2,216
13 TIBURONES: SHARKS OF CUBA DISCOVERY CHANNEL 07:00 PM 60 0.56 1,413
14 FOOD NETWORK STAR 11 FOOD NETWORK 09:00 PM 60 0.55 2,189
15 TENNIS: WIMBLEDON       L: MENS FINAL ESPN 08:57 AM 363 0.55 2,022
16 BAR RESCUE SPIKE TV 09:00 PM 60 0.52 1,200
17 HUMANS AMC 09:00 PM 60 0.44 1,208
18 HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 HBO PRIME 07:05 PM 108 0.44 808
19 CATCH A CONTRACTOR SPIKE TV 10:00 PM 60 0.44 1,022
20 AUSTIN & ALLY DISNEY CHANNEL 09:00 PM 30 0.44 2,245
21 BOTCHED E! 09:00 PM 60 0.42 936
22 LAST WEEK TONIGHT HBO PRIME 11:00 PM 29 0.41 1,013
23 AQUA TEEN HUNGER FOREVER ADULT SWIM 12:00 AM 15 0.39 854
24 BRINK, THE HBO PRIME 10:31 PM 26 0.39 989
25 BEACH FLIP HOME AND GARDEN TV 09:00 PM 60 0.39 1,854
26 FALLING SKIES TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 10:00 PM 60 0.37 1,878
27 MARRIED TO MEDICINE BRAVO 09:00 PM 60 0.37 944
28 YOUR PRETTY FACE/HELL ADULT SWIM 12:15 AM 15 0.36 774
29 GUYS GROCERY GAMES FOOD NETWORK 08:00 PM 60 0.36 1,289
30 BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT HOME AND GARDEN TV 08:30 PM 30 0.36 1,783
31 CUTTHROAT KITCHEN FOOD NETWORK 10:00 PM 60 0.35 1,103
32 BEST FRIENDS WHENEVER DISNEY CHANNEL 08:30 PM 30 0.35 2,021
33 FUTBOL CENTRAL 7/12 UNIVISION DEPORTES 08:33 PM 21 0.34 750
34 K.C. UNDERCOVER DISNEY CHANNEL 08:00 PM 30 0.34 1,987
35 HOUSE HUNTERS INTL HOME AND GARDEN TV 11:30 PM 30 0.34 1,421
36 SPORTSCENTER LATE       L ESPN 11:53 PM 97 0.34 823
37 BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT HOME AND GARDEN TV 08:00 PM 30 0.34 1,735
38 HOUSE HUNTERS HOME AND GARDEN TV 11:00 PM 30 0.33 1,333
39 ISLAND HUNTERS HOME AND GARDEN TV 10:00 PM 30 0.32 1,596
40 ISLAND HUNTERS HOME AND GARDEN TV 10:30 PM 30 0.32 1,488
41 RAY DONOVAN S3 SHOWTIME PRIME 09:02 PM 49 0.32 1,035
42 RETURN TO AMISH TLC 09:00 PM 60 0.32 1,251
43 GYPSY SISTERS TLC 10:00 PM 60 0.31 904
44 ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE L: 21:ELLENBERGER/THOMPSON FOX SPORTS 1 09:00 PM 168 0.31 691
45 2000S: A NEW REALITY: GROUND ZERO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL 09:00 PM 120 0.30 671
46 STONE HOUSE REVIVAL HOME AND GARDEN TV 12:00 PM 30 0.29 1,544
47 SHARK ISLAND DISCOVERY CHANNEL 01:04 AM 60 0.29 745
48 LAST ALASKANS, THE ANIMAL PLANET 08:00 PM 63 0.27 1,688
49 FINDING BIGFOOT ANIMAL PLANET 10:04 PM 61 0.27 1,063
50 LAIR OF THE MEGA SHARK DISCOVERY CHANNEL 02:04 AM 56 0.25 581
51 RICHKIDS OF BEVERLY HILLS E! 10:00 PM 60 0.25 508
52 DEADLINE:CRIME WITH TAMRO INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY 10:00 PM 60 0.23 1,060
53 COPA ORO 2015 11 UDN: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO / CUBA UNIVISION DEPORTES 06:22 PM 131 0.23 535
54 REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA BRAVO 11:30 PM 61 0.22 509
55 FINDING BIGFOOT ANIMAL PLANET 09:03 PM 61 0.22 1,027
56 REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA BRAVO 08:00 PM 60 0.21 654
57 TIME MACHINE HISTORY 05:00 PM 60 0.21 1,263
58 BSBL TONIGHT: SUN CTDWN L ESPN 07:00 PM 60 0.20 622
59 MOTHER FUNDERS BRAVO 10:00 PM 60 0.20 505
60 UNIVISION DEPORTES FC GC UNIVISION DEPORTES 11:07 PM 53 0.20 380
61 2015 MISS USA PAGEANT: 2015 MISS USA PAGEANT REELZCHANNEL 08:00 PM 180 0.20 925
62 TIME MACHINE: KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: 24 HOURS AFTER HISTORY 01:00 PM 120 0.20 722
63 ULTIMATE FIGHTER PRELIM L: 21:ELLENBERGER/THOMPSON FOX SPORTS 1 07:00 PM 120 0.20 470
64 WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE BRAVO 11:00 PM 30 0.18 478
65 PAID PROGRAM USA NETWORK 07:00 AM 30 0.18 445
66 HALT AND CATCH FIRE AMC 10:00 PM 60 0.17 499
67 2000S: A NEW REALITY: GROUND ZERO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL 11:00 PM 120 0.16 339
68 SALVAGE DAWGS DIY NETWORK 09:00 PM 30 0.16 566
69 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L: N/A ESPN2 10:00 AM 180 0.16 298
70 SALVAGE DAWGS DIY NETWORK 09:30 PM 30 0.16 560
71 SNAPPED OXYGEN MEDIA 09:00 PM 60 0.15 494
72 TENNIS: BKFST WIMBLEDON L ESPN 08:00 AM 57 0.15 492
73 SPORTSCENTER EARLY      L ESPN 06:00 PM 60 0.15 324
74 FOOD PARADISES TRAVEL CHANNEL 04:00 PM 60 0.14 344
75 POWERNATION: DETRO MUSCLE SPIKE TV 10:30 AM 30 0.14 452
76 MLB REGULAR SEASON: YANKEES-RED SOX TBS NETWORK 01:30 PM 231 0.14 547
77 FOX SPORTS LIVE L FOX SPORTS 1 11:48 PM 72 0.14 248
78 2015 FANDOM AWARDS MTV 08:00 PM 60 0.14 417
79 TIME MACHINE: FORT KNOX: SECRETS REVEALED HISTORY 11:00 AM 120 0.14 539
80 FOOD PARADISES TRAVEL CHANNEL 05:00 PM 60 0.14 385
81 FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 09:00 AM 60 0.14 1,101
82 XTREME WATERPARKS TRAVEL CHANNEL 06:00 PM 60 0.13 346
83 101 AMAZING THRILLS TRAVEL CHANNEL 07:00 PM 30 0.13 326
84 MLS REGULAR SEASON      L: NYC FC/TOR FC ESPN 03:00 PM 125 0.13 301
85 PAID PROGRAM USA NETWORK 07:30 AM 30 0.13 321
86 MASTERS OF SEX S3 SHOWTIME PRIME 10:02 PM 56 0.13 583
87 DINNER AT TIFFANIS FOOD NETWORK 10:00 AM 30 0.13 521
88 FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 08:00 AM 60 0.13 1,069
89 DEATH ROW STORIES CNN 10:00 PM 60 0.12 713
90 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN2 09:00 AM 60 0.12 247
91 REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA BRAVO 01:32 AM 60 0.12 308
92 SPORTSCENTER EARLY      L ESPN 05:05 PM 55 0.12 279
93 DAPHNE DISHES FOOD NETWORK 11:30 AM 30 0.12 567
94 INSIDE POLITICS CNN 08:30 AM 30 0.11 522
95 POWERNATION: ENGINE POWER SPIKE TV 09:30 AM 30 0.11 337
96 POWERNATION: TRUCK TECH SPIKE TV 10:00 AM 30 0.11 368
97 MARVELS AVENGERS ASSEMBLE DISNEY XD 08:30 AM 30 0.11 341
98 WILLOW CREEK: N/A ANIMAL PLANET 11:06 PM 122 0.11 481
99 BIGCRAZY FAMILY ADVENTURE TRAVEL CHANNEL 09:00 PM 60 0.11 278
100 BAGGAGE CLAIM HBO PRIME 01:30 PM 96 0.11 254

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About the Author

Mitch Metcalf
MITCH METCALF has been tracking every US film release of over 500 screens (over 2300 movies and counting) since the storied weekend of May 20, 1994, when Maverick and Beverly Hills Cop 3 inspired countless aficionados to devote their lives to the art of cinema. Prior to that, he studied Politics and Economics at Princeton in order to prepare for his dream of working in television. He has been Head of West Coast Research at ABC, then moved to NBC in 2000 and became Head of Scheduling for 11 years.