Check out our searchable table for the top 100 cable originals at the bottom of the post.
NETWORK UPDATE: THE EMMY AWARDS gained 0.4 in final numbers to 3.6, and SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted up to 9.7. After football adjustment, 60 MINUTES fell 0.4 to 1.2, and the MADAM SECRETARY rerun was down 0.2.
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: AMC’s FEAR THE WALKING DEAD was once again on top of Sunday cable, although down 0.31 from last week to 3.31. RICK & MORTY (Adult Swim) slipped 0.03 to 0.97, and YOUR PRETTY FACE similarly was down 0.05 to 0.45. VH1’s BASKETBALL WIVES dropped 0.04 to 0.64. THE STRAIN (FX) climbed 0.07 to 0.63. KEEPING UP THE KARDASHIANS returned to E! at 0.57, with DASH DOLLS at 0.23 and HOUSE OF DVF at a dismal 0.09. A NASCAR race on NBC Sports Net was at 0.55. On Bravo, DON’T BE TARDY was up 0.03 to 0.47, MARRIED TO MEDICINE jumped 0.11 to 0.46, and MANZOD WITH CHILDREN grew by 0.03 to 0.38. TLC’s SISTER WIVES was at 0.35. On Showtime, RAY DONOVAN edged down 0.02 to 0.43, and MASTERS OF SEX ticked up to 0.13. HBO may have swept the Emmys, but its early-fall line-up continues to founder, as PROJECT GREENLIGHT lost a hundredth to 0.04 with 113K total viewers, and DOLL AND EM was even worse, down 0.04 to 0.02, with 65K total viewers. BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK (POP) was at 0.03/96K.
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Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts: Sunday September 20, 2015 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | FEAR THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 9:00 PM | 64 | 3.31 | 6,623 |
| 2 | NFL COUNTDOWN L: N/A | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 120 | 1.00 | 2,143 |
| 3 | RICK & MORTY | ADULT SWIM | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.97 | 1,789 |
| 4 | NFL INSIDERS: SUNDAY L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.79 | 1,597 |
| 5 | BASKETBALL WIVES LA 4 | VH1 | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.64 | 1,306 |
| 6 | STRAIN | FX | 10:00 PM | 71 | 0.63 | 1,419 |
| 7 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.61 | 1,304 |
| 8 | KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS | E! | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.57 | 1,289 |
| 9 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE L: CHICAGOLAND | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 3:23 PM | 172 | 0.55 | 3,224 |
| 10 | DONT BE TARDY | BRAVO | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.47 | 1,086 |
| 11 | MARRIED TO MEDICINE | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.46 | 1,080 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:46 PM | 104 | 0.46 | 989 |
| 13 | SISTER WIVES | TLC | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.45 | 1,448 |
| 14 | YOUR PRETTY FACE/HELL | ADULT SWIM | 12:15 AM | 15 | 0.45 | 965 |
| 15 | RAY DONOVAN S3 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:02 PM | 42 | 0.43 | 1,454 |
| 16 | LRC: 2015 PRIMETIME EMMYS | E! | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.43 | 1,342 |
| 17 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.40 | 959 |
| 18 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:30 AM | 90 | 0.40 | 767 |
| 19 | LIV AND MADDIE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.39 | 2,103 |
| 20 | ICE ROAD TRUCKERS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.39 | 1,781 |
| 21 | CUTTHROAT KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.38 | 1,069 |
| 22 | GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE 6 | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.38 | 1,123 |
| 23 | MANZOD WITH CHILDREN | BRAVO | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.38 | 848 |
| 24 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L: NY YANKEES/NY METS | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 226 | 0.37 | 1,571 |
| 25 | TEENAGE MUTAN NINJA TRT12 | NICKELODEON | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.36 | 1,816 |
| 26 | ON THE CASE WITH PZ | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.35 | 1,152 |
| 27 | SISTER WIVES: CLIP SHOW | TLC | 10:01 PM | 61 | 0.35 | 1,125 |
| 28 | BEST FRIENDS WHENEVER | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.35 | 2,094 |
| 29 | BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,398 |
| 30 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: MANCHESTER UNITED/SOUTHAMPTON | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.31 | 629 |
| 31 | FLEA MARKET FLIP | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,406 |
| 32 | NFL GAMEDAY MORNING: NFL GAMEDAY MORNING | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 240 | 0.30 | 616 |
| 33 | GUYS GROCERY GAMES | FOOD NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.30 | 1,151 |
| 34 | DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.30 | 690 |
| 35 | DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 752 |
| 36 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP START L | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:57 PM | 26 | 0.28 | 1,930 |
| 37 | BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.28 | 1,235 |
| 38 | AUSTIN & ALLY | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.28 | 1,827 |
| 39 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP POST | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 6:15 PM | 45 | 0.27 | 1,541 |
| 40 | FANTASY SHOW L: N/A | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.26 | 473 |
| 41 | OPEN CONCEPT | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,167 |
| 42 | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRAVO | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.23 | 576 |
| 43 | DASH DOLLS | E! | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 570 |
| 44 | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE: NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 210 | 0.22 | 498 |
| 45 | WICKED TUNA: OUTER BANKS | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 724 |
| 46 | VACATION HOUSE FOR FREE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,056 |
| 47 | NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 504 |
| 48 | WNBA PLAYOFFS L: NY LIBERTY/WASH.MYSTICS | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 120 | 0.20 | 512 |
| 49 | MARVELS AVENGERS ASSEMBLE | DISNEY XD | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.19 | 523 |
| 50 | DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 534 |
| 51 | GIADA IN ITALY | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.18 | 694 |
| 52 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRAVO | 12:30 PM | 90 | 0.17 | 311 |
| 53 | NFL GAMEDAY FINAL | NFL NETWORK | 12:00 AM | 90 | 0.17 | 333 |
| 54 | RUGGED JUSTICE | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.17 | 590 |
| 55 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 10:25 AM | 31 | 0.16 | 336 |
| 56 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 7:08 PM | 52 | 0.15 | 494 |
| 57 | LIGA MX (EF) SUN: GUADALAJARA / QUERETARO | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 5:50 PM | 130 | 0.15 | 339 |
| 58 | COUNTDOWN: 2015 EMMYS | E! | 4:30 PM | 90 | 0.15 | 462 |
| 59 | ICE LAKE REBELS | ANIMAL PLANET | 10:02 PM | 61 | 0.14 | 569 |
| 60 | MASTERS OF SEX S3 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:02 PM | 51 | 0.13 | 548 |
| 61 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN2 | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 465 |
| 62 | NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM:SECRE | HBO PRIME | 8:15 PM | 97 | 0.13 | 352 |
| 63 | BIG TIME RV | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 442 |
| 64 | F1 RACING L: SINGAPORE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 165 | 0.13 | 510 |
| 65 | NASCAR SC COUNTDOWN GREEN | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:32 PM | 25 | 0.13 | 908 |
| 66 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 440 |
| 67 | WNBA PLAYOFFS L: MINNESOTA/LOS ANGELES | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 131 | 0.13 | 356 |
| 68 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: NORWICH CITY/LIVERPOOL | USA NETWORK | 10:56 AM | 124 | 0.13 | 320 |
| 69 | POWERNATION: ENGINE POWER | SPIKE TV | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 353 |
| 70 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: CRYSTAL PALACE/TOTTENHAM | USA NETWORK | 8:23 AM | 122 | 0.12 | 304 |
| 71 | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE: NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 4:30 PM | 180 | 0.12 | 316 |
| 72 | POWERNATION: DETRO MUSCLE | SPIKE TV | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 349 |
| 73 | POWERNATION: TRUCK TECH | SPIKE TV | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 337 |
| 74 | PORT PROTECTION | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 575 |
| 75 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 333 |
| 76 | CENTER STAGE | HBO PRIME | 8:00 AM | 115 | 0.11 | 205 |
| 77 | MLS REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 5:11 PM | 117 | 0.11 | 299 |
| 78 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 6:30 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 348 |
| 79 | 2016 HORSERACE:WHO WON WK | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 863 |
| 80 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 226 |
| 81 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,145 |
| 82 | FAREED ZAKARIA: GPS | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 582 |
| 83 | LARRYMANIA S4 | NBC UNIVERSO | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 139 |
| 84 | POWERNATION: EXT OFF ROAD | SPIKE TV | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 276 |
| 85 | SNAPPED | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 339 |
| 86 | HOUSE OF DVF | E! | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 268 |
| 87 | UCL MAGAZINE | FOX SPORTS 2 | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 165 |
| 88 | SNAPPED: SHE MADE ME FL | OXYGEN MEDIA | 10:00 PM | 15 | 0.09 | 322 |
| 89 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUNDAY L: N/A | ESPNU | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.09 | 243 |
| 90 | LARRYMANIA S4 | NBC UNIVERSO | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 131 |
| 91 | ALASKA HAUNTING | DESTINATION AMERICA | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 255 |
| 92 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 113 | 0.08 | 597 |
| 93 | STATE OF THE UNION | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 632 |
| 94 | LARRYMANIA S4 | NBC UNIVERSO | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 111 |
| 95 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 265 |
| 96 | PRIME MOVIE 1: FACE/OFF | IFC TV | 8:00 PM | 180 | 0.08 | 153 |
| 97 | BELLE | HBO PRIME | 10:00 AM | 103 | 0.08 | 160 |
| 98 | NFL GAMEDAY FIRST: NFL GAMEDAY FIRST | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 120 | 0.08 | 170 |
| 99 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 279 |
| 100 | USA SOCCER WOMEN L: USA/HAITI | ESPN2 | 3:00 PM | 127 | 0.08 | 173 |
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