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May 13, 2015
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.12.2015

 

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

NETWORK UPDATE:  The season finale of NCIS, AMERICAN IDOL and THE FLASH each went up 0.1 in final numbers.  IZOMBIE lost 0.1. 

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  As the NBA PLAYOFFS get deeper toward the championship, the ratings are rising, with both games on TNT last night at 2.34–putting them above everything on broadcast TV for the night.  The NHL PLAYOFFS on NBC Sports Net were as usual way behind, at 0.33.  Elsewhere, THE DEADLIEST CATCH (Discovery) was up 0.08 to 1.04, with lead-out SONS OF WINTER up 0.04 to 0.42.  On TLC, last week’s 19 KIDS AND COUNTING was a 2-hour that was at 1.04, while this week it ran as 2 separate hours, much higher in the 2d hour at 0.74 then the 1st at 0.44, while lead-out THE WILLIS FAMILY was down 0.09 to 0.43.  On Comedy Central, TOSH.0 was up 0.07 to 0.70, and INSIDE AMY SCHUMER gained 0.02 to 0.48.  IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG (OWN) rose 0.05 to 0.61.  On Bravo, REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NY grew by 0.06 to 0.57, and NEWLYWEDS gained 0.05 to 0.25.  An episode of GIRL MEETS WORLD (Disney) was at 0.55.  Adult Swim’s FISHCENTER, airing at 4AM, scored a 0.44.  BOTCHED (E!) shrank by 0.08 to 0.42, and GOOD WORK lost 0.05 to 0.27.  A Lifetime DANCE MOMS special was at 0.39.  MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT (A&E) dropped 0.02 to 0.38.  YOUR FAMILY OR MINE (TBS) fell 0.09 to 0.38.  FINDING CARTER (MTV) was up 0.06 to 0.38 in 18-49s, but dropped 0.06 in its target F12-34 audience to 0.84.  YOUNGER continued its multi-network run, up 0.05 to 0.21 on TV Land, and up 0.03 to 0.24 on Nick At Nite. 

Top 40 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail

Top 40 Cable TUE.12 May 2015

Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts: Tuesday May 12, 2015 P18-49 P2+
Rank Program Net Start Mins Rating (000s)
1 NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2 L-05/12/2015 TNT 9:43 p 161 2.34 5,457
2 NBA PLAYOFFS- ROUND 2 L-05/12/2015 TNT 7:00 p 163 2.34 5,921
3 DEADLIEST CATCH-05/12/2015 DISC 9:00 p 60 1.04 2,715
4 19 KIDS AND COUNTING-05/12/2015 TLC 9:00 p 60 0.74 2,290
5 TOSH.O-05/12/2015 CMDY 10:00 p 30 0.70 1,116
6 IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG-05/12/2015 OWN 9:00 p 60 0.61 2,070
7 REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC-05/12/2015 BRVO 9:00 p 60 0.57 1,385
8 GIRL MEETS WORLD-05/12/2015 DSNY 8:30 p 30 0.55 2,143
9 INSIDE AMY SCHUMER-05/12/2015 CMDY 10:30 p 30 0.48 854
10 CHOPPED ALL-STARS-05/12/2015 FOOD 10:00 p 60 0.47 1,346
11 DAILY SHOW-05/12/2015 CMDY 11:00 p 31 0.46 1,133
12 FISHCENTER-05/11/2015 ADSM 4:00 a 15 0.44 900
13 19 KIDS AND COUNTING-05/12/2015 TLC 8:00 p 60 0.44 1,453
14 WILLIS FAMILY, THE-05/12/2015 TLC 10:00 p 60 0.43 1,464
15 SONS OF WINTER-05/12/2015 DISC 10:00 p 60 0.42 1,181
16 BOTCHED-05/12/2015 ENT 9:00 p 60 0.42 907
17 PARDON THE INTERRUPTION-05/12/2015 ESPN 5:30 p 30 0.41 1,082
18 FLIP OR FLOP-05/12/2015 HGTV 9:00 p 30 0.40 1,335
19 DANCE MOMS SPECIAL-05/12/2015 LIF 9:00 p 62 0.39 1,207
20 MARRIED AT FIRST ST (A&E)-05/12/2015 AEN 9:00 p 61 0.38 956
21 YOUR FAMILY OR MINE-05/12/2015 TBSC 10:00 p 30 0.38 1,115
22 HOUSE HUNTERS-05/12/2015 HGTV 10:00 p 30 0.38 1,718
23 FINDING CARTER SSN 2-05/12/2015 MTV 10:00 p 62 0.38 723
24 DEADLIEST CATCH: THE BAIT-05/12/2015 DISC 8:00 p 60 0.37 1,124
25 HOUSE HUNTERS INTL-05/12/2015 HGTV 10:30 p 30 0.35 1,621
26 NHL SEMI FINALS L-05/12/2015 NBCSN 7:32 p 172 0.33 932
27 PAW PATROL-05/12/2015 NICK 1:00 p 30 0.33 1,338
28 NIGHTLY SHOW-05/12/2015 CMDY 11:31 p 30 0.29 640
29 AROUND THE HORN-05/12/2015 ESPN 5:00 p 30 0.29 629
30 GOOD WORK-05/12/2015 ENT 10:00 p 60 0.27 598
31 NEWLYWEDS: THE FIRST YEAR-05/12/2015 BRVO 10:00 p 60 0.25 581
32 YOUNGER-05/12/2015 NAN 10:00 p 30 0.24 615
33 AT MIDNIGHT-05/12/2015 CMDY 12:01 a 31 0.23 406
34 MARRIED AT FIRST ST (FYI)-05/12/2015 FYI 9:00 p 76 0.22 613
35 NELLYVILLE-05/12/2015 BET 9:00 p 60 0.21 488
36 CONAN-05/12/2015 TBSC 11:00 p 60 0.21 562
37 YOUNGER-05/12/2015 TVL 10:00 p 31 0.21 616
38 HOH:KIDNAPPED-05/12/2015 ID 10:00 p 30 0.21 814
39 E! NEWS-05/12/2015 ENT 11:00 p 60 0.19 446
40 REDRUM-05/12/2015 ID 9:00 p 30 0.18 815
41 HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE-05/12/2015 ESPN 4:30 p 30 0.18 378
42 E:60 REPORTS-05/12/2015 ESPN 7:00 p 60 0.17 350
43 ARRANGED-05/12/2015 FYI 10:16 p 60 0.15 440
44 FOX AND FRIENDS-05/12/2015 FOXNC 7:00 a 60 0.15 1,110
45 KELLY FILE, THE-05/12/2015 FOXNC 9:00 p 60 0.15 1,787
46 MIKE & MIKE IN THE MORN L-05/12/2015 ESPN2 6:00 a 240 0.15 279
47 TRUTV TOP FUNNIEST-05/12/2015 TRU 9:30 p 30 0.14 449
48 KELLY FILE, THE-05/12/2015 FOXNC 10:00 p 60 0.14 1,453
49 E! NEWS-05/12/2015 ENT 7:00 p 60 0.13 338
50 PROFIT, THE-05/12/2015 CNBC 10:00 p 60 0.13 408
51 SITUATION ROOM-05/12/2015 CNN 5:00 p 60 0.13 582
52 MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE-05/12/2015 HLN 6:00 a 60 0.13 339
53 OUTNUMBERED-05/12/2015 FOXNC 12:00 p 60 0.12 1,202
54 SR/AMTRAK CRASH COVERAGE-05/12/2015 FOXNC 11:00 p 60 0.11 1,116
55 LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER-05/12/2015 CNN 4:00 p 60 0.11 630
56 HAPPENING NOW-05/12/2015 FOXNC 1:00 p 60 0.11 1,087
57 SITUATION ROOM-05/12/2015 CNN 6:00 p 60 0.11 485
58 THE OREILLY FACTOR-05/12/2015 FOXNC 8:00 p 60 0.10 1,943
59 HAPPENING NOW-05/12/2015 FOXNC 11:00 a 60 0.10 1,225
60 PARDON THE INTERRUPTION-05/12/2015 ESPN2 6:30 p 30 0.10 257
61 CNN NEWSROOM-05/12/2015 CNN 10:00 a 60 0.10 554
62 CNN NEWSROOM-05/12/2015 CNN 9:00 a 60 0.10 448
63 CNN TONIGHT-05/12/2015 CNN 12:00 a 60 0.10 430
64 FIVE, THE-05/12/2015 FOXNC 5:00 p 60 0.10 1,819
65 HAUNTING: AUSTRALIA-05/12/2015 SYFY 11:00 p 61 0.10 254
66 FOX AND FRIENDS-05/12/2015 FOXNC 8:00 a 60 0.09 1,282
67 HANNITY-05/12/2015 FOXNC 1:00 a 60 0.09 559
68 SR/AMTRAK CRASH COVERAGE-05/12/2015 FOXNC 12:00 a 60 0.09 843
69 REAL STORY W/G.CARLSON-05/12/2015 FOXNC 2:00 p 60 0.09 1,056
70 AMERICAS NEWSROOM-05/12/2015 FOXNC 10:00 a 60 0.09 1,270
71 SHOWCASE GAME-05/12/2015 MLBN 8:00 p 187 0.09 287
72 SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER-05/12/2015 FOXNC 6:00 p 60 0.09 1,888
73 TRUTV TOP FUNNIEST-05/12/2015 TRU 9:00 p 30 0.08 346
74 CHASING CLASSIC CARS-05/12/2015 VEL 10:00 p 30 0.08 318
75 AT THIS HOUR-05/12/2015 CNN 11:00 a 60 0.08 472
76 ON THE RECORD W/GRETA-05/12/2015 FOXNC 7:00 p 60 0.08 1,394
77 YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO-05/12/2015 FOXNC 4:00 p 60 0.08 1,399
78 NEW DAY-05/12/2015 CNN 7:00 a 60 0.08 275
79 NATURES WEIRDEST-05/12/2015 BBCA 9:00 p 60 0.08 265
80 MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE-05/12/2015 HLN 7:00 a 60 0.08 296
81 NEW DAY-05/12/2015 CNN 8:00 a 60 0.08 323
82 CNN NEWSROOM-05/12/2015 CNN 3:00 p 60 0.07 484
83 CNNI/ CNN NEWSROOM-05/11/2015 CNN 3:00 a 60 0.07 240
84 ANDERSON COOPER 360-05/12/2015 CNN 8:00 p 60 0.07 409
85 AMERICAS NEWSROOM-05/12/2015 FOXNC 9:00 a 60 0.07 1,248
86 FOX AND FRIENDS-05/12/2015 FOXNC 6:00 a 60 0.07 750
87 HOW ITS MADE:AD EXEC 1960-05/12/2015 SCI 10:00 p 30 0.07 301
88 ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT-05/12/2015 CNN 7:00 p 60 0.06 395
89 MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE-05/12/2015 HLN 10:00 a 60 0.06 213
90 MEGA DECKS-05/12/2015 DIY 11:00 p 30 0.06 129
91 EARLY START-05/11/2015 CNN 5:00 a 60 0.06 266
92 CNNI/ CNN NEWSROOM-05/12/2015 CNN 1:00 a 60 0.06 363
93 LAKE LIFE-05/12/2015 DIY 10:00 p 30 0.06 178
94 CNNI/ CNN NEWSROOM-05/12/2015 CNN 2:00 a 60 0.06 320
95 MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE-05/12/2015 HLN 8:00 a 60 0.06 220
96 AMHQ-05/12/2015 TWC 8:00 a 60 0.06 289
97 AROUND THE HORN-05/12/2015 ESPN2 6:00 p 30 0.06 148
98 HOME & FAMILY-05/12/2015 HALL 10:00 a 120 0.06 186
99 SPORTSCENTER MORNING-05/11/2015 ESPN2 3:00 a 60 0.05 101
100 YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, T-05/12/2015 POP 7:00 p 60 0.05 443

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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.