NETWORK FINALS: ABC’s NBA PLAYOFFS game adjusted up 0.3 to 2.2, and NBC’s SNL rerun lost 0.2 in final numbers.
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CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS game was at 1.37. A&E’s LIVE PD slipped 0.04 to 0.59. The Adult Swim late-night line-up performed as follows: DRAGON BALL at 0.47/0.38 compared to last week’s 0.43/0.34, newcomer MY HERO ACADEMIA at 0.35/718K, FOOLY COOLY up 0.02 to 0.29/577K, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE up 0.03 to 0.25, HUNTER X HUNTER up 0.01 to 0.22/444K, BLACK CLOVER down 0.01 to 0.19, NARUTO down 0.01 to 0.18/372K, SPACE DANDY down 0.02 to 0.15/320K, COWBOY BEBOP down 0.01 to 0.16/323K, and GHOST IN THE SHELL down 0.01 to 0.14/296K. HBO’s BOXING was as usual rated in segments, those being 0.44/0.44/0.34/0.26, and the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION special was at 0.19. Univision’s LIGA matches were at 0.34/0.22. NBC Sports Net’s NHL PLAYOFFS game was at 0.25. On TLC, TRADING SPACES dropped 0.05 to 0.24, and NATE & JEREMIAH BY DESIGN was up 0.03 to 0.21. ID’s THE KILLER BESIDE ME fell 0.05 to 0.22. On Food Network, PIONEER WOMAN shed 0.02 to 0.21, and KITCHEN AT FN was down 0.08 to 0.16. OWN’s BOOK OF JOHN GRAY ticked up to 0.08.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday May 5, 2018 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L: CELTICS/76ERS | ESPN | 5:04 PM | 173 | 1.37 | 3,619 |
| 2 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 7:57 PM | 33 | 1.13 | 2,765 |
| 3 | LIVE PD: 116 LIVE PD | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.59 | 1,915 |
| 4 | DRAGON BALL SUPER | ADULT SWIM | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.47 | 958 |
| 5 | WCB: 5/5/18 GOLOVIN/MARTI | HBO PRIME | 12:13 AM | 15 | 0.44 | 1,043 |
| 6 | WCB: 5/5/18 GOLOVIN/MARTI | HBO PRIME | 11:43 PM | 24 | 0.44 | 1,080 |
| 7 | DRAGON BALL Z KAI/FINAL | ADULT SWIM | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.38 | 812 |
| 8 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.38 | 835 |
| 9 | WCB: 5/5/18 GOLOVIN/MARTI | HBO PRIME | 11:14 PM | 29 | 0.34 | 904 |
| 10 | LIGA MX L: MONTERREY / TIJUANA | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 9:54 PM | 126 | 0.34 | 689 |
| 11 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.32 | 631 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.28 | 627 |
| 13 | NBA PRE-GAME L | ESPN | 4:02 PM | 62 | 0.27 | 666 |
| 14 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:01 PM | 59 | 0.27 | 699 |
| 15 | WCB: 5/5/18 GOLOVIN/MARTI | HBO PRIME | 11:01 PM | 13 | 0.26 | 714 |
| 16 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 582 |
| 17 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.26 | 602 |
| 18 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.26 | 601 |
| 19 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.26 | 535 |
| 20 | NHL SEMI FINALS L: WINNIPEG/NASHVILLE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:30 PM | 167 | 0.25 | 714 |
| 21 | JOJOS ADV STARDUST CRU | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.25 | 476 |
| 22 | TRADING SPACES | TLC | 8:00 PM | 66 | 0.24 | 1,050 |
| 23 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.24 | 580 |
| 24 | OK K.O.! LETS BE HEROES | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 15 | 0.24 | 554 |
| 25 | BEACHFRONT BRGN HUNT RENO | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 1,329 |
| 26 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 55 | 0.22 | 524 |
| 27 | KILLER BESIDE ME, THE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 1,047 |
| 28 | HENRY DANGER | NICKELODEON | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 1,168 |
| 29 | LIGA MX SAT: AMERICA / UNAM | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 7:30 PM | 144 | 0.22 | 460 |
| 30 | NATE & JEREMIAH BY DESIGN | TLC | 9:06 PM | 63 | 0.21 | 1,038 |
| 31 | ADVENTURES OF KID DANGER | NICKELODEON | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.21 | 1,129 |
| 32 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.21 | 1,150 |
| 33 | MOUNTAIN LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 1,047 |
| 34 | COLL SOFTBALL REG SSN L: OKLAHOMA STATE/OKLAHOMA | ESPN | 8:30 PM | 151 | 0.20 | 575 |
| 35 | 2018 ROCK AND ROLL HALL O: N/A | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 173 | 0.19 | 813 |
| 36 | OK K.O.! LETS BE HEROES | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 15 | 0.18 | 652 |
| 37 | OK K.O.! LETS BE HEROES | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 15 | 0.18 | 533 |
| 38 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,855 |
| 39 | NBA PLAYOFFS REPEAT: RAPTORS/CAVALIERS | ESPN | 4:00 AM | 120 | 0.18 | 353 |
| 40 | MOUNTAIN LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 1,010 |
| 41 | GHOST ADV POP-UPS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 470 |
| 42 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,018 |
| 43 | OK K.O.! LETS BE HEROES | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 15 | 0.16 | 606 |
| 44 | BAKED IN VERMONT | FOOD NETWORK | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.16 | 887 |
| 45 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,506 |
| 46 | MLS REGULAR SEASON L: NEW YORK RED BULLS/NYC FC | ESPN | 1:55 PM | 127 | 0.15 | 334 |
| 47 | HARRY POTTER & PRISONER A: HARRY POTTER & PRISONER A | HBO PRIME | 3:50 PM | 142 | 0.15 | 401 |
| 48 | ZOO, THE | ANIMAL PLANET | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.15 | 874 |
| 49 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,789 |
| 50 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 695 |
| 51 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,346 |
| 52 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 699 |
| 53 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO L | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 247 |
| 54 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,371 |
| 55 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED RPT | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 10:02 PM | 117 | 0.13 | 442 |
| 56 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 2,021 |
| 57 | AMC PREMIERE EVENT: BOURNE ULTIMATUM, THE | AMC | 8:00 PM | 155 | 0.13 | 503 |
| 58 | BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: RACE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 150 | 0.13 | 400 |
| 59 | GREG GUTFELD SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,680 |
| 60 | NASCAR XFINITY SERIES L: DOVER | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:30 PM | 145 | 0.12 | 783 |
| 61 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 794 |
| 62 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,516 |
| 63 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,212 |
| 64 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 716 |
| 65 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 549 |
| 66 | KENTUCKY DERBY PREP: 2018 | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 150 | 0.11 | 477 |
| 67 | CNN SPECIAL REPORT | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 587 |
| 68 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 611 |
| 69 | MOVIE- LMN ACQUIRED PREM: DANGEROUS SEDUCTION | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.11 | 538 |
| 70 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 586 |
| 71 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 730 |
| 72 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 768 |
| 73 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 746 |
| 74 | LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE, THE | HBO PRIME | 6:15 PM | 101 | 0.10 | 267 |
| 75 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 941 |
| 76 | KONG: SKULL ISLAND | HBO PRIME | 1:45 PM | 118 | 0.10 | 355 |
| 77 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 580 |
| 78 | NHL LIVE POST SEMI FINALS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:17 AM | 43 | 0.10 | 245 |
| 79 | TRADING SPACES: ACCESSORI | TLC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 405 |
| 80 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 602 |
| 81 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 998 |
| 82 | AM JOY: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.09 | 961 |
| 83 | FOX REPORT SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 993 |
| 84 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 966 |
| 85 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 491 |
| 86 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 785 |
| 87 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 774 |
| 88 | ICE AGE:DAWN OF THE DINOS | HBO PRIME | 7:25 AM | 94 | 0.09 | 175 |
| 89 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 543 |
| 90 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 444 |
| 91 | NASCAR RACEDAY: XFINITY L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 422 |
| 92 | NASCAR XFINITY POST L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 2:55 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 592 |
| 93 | BOOK OF JOHN GRAY | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 433 |
| 94 | MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCR L: LAS VEGAS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:38 PM | 149 | 0.08 | 217 |
| 95 | SESAME STREET | HBO PRIME | 9:00 AM | 26 | 0.08 | 153 |
| 96 | HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS | HBO PRIME | 6:00 AM | 83 | 0.08 | 150 |
| 97 | MSNBC LIVE W/ A.WITT: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 646 |
| 98 | MSNBC LIVE W/D.GURA: N/A | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 542 |
| 99 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: CLE AT NYY | MLB NETWORK | 1:10 PM | 151 | 0.07 | 355 |
| 100 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: LOS ANGELES DODGERS/SAN DIEGO PADRES | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:23 PM | 195 | 0.07 | 257 |
| 101 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: SWANSEA/BOURNEMOUTH | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:56 AM | 124 | 0.07 | 203 |
| 102 | NASCAR M.E. CUP FIN PRA L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 320 |
| 103 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED RPT | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 2:03 AM | 115 | 0.07 | 233 |
| 104 | SUICIDE SQUAD: SUICIDE SQUAD | MAXPRIME | 3:10 PM | 123 | 0.06 | 186 |
| 105 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: DETROIT TIGERS/KANSAS CITY ROYALS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:00 PM | 203 | 0.06 | 338 |
| 106 | MSNBC LIVE W/ A.WITT | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 613 |
| 107 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:40 AM | 16 | 0.06 | 184 |
| 108 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 105 | 0.06 | 647 |
| 109 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 276 |
| 110 | PEARL HARBOR | HBO PRIME | 5:05 AM | 55 | 0.06 | 100 |
| 111 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO L | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 6:01 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 120 |
| 112 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 236 |
| 113 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 256 |
| 114 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: N/A | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.06 | 166 |
| 115 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 317 |
| 116 | GC PREGAME LI | GOLF CHANNEL | 2:45 PM | 15 | 0.06 | 571 |
| 117 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 473 |
| 118 | E! NEWS | E! | 10:30 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 152 |
| 119 | GAMETIME LIVE PO POSTGAME | NBA-TV | 11:22 PM | 82 | 0.05 | 171 |
| 120 | SEMI-PRO | HBO PRIME | 2:01 AM | 91 | 0.05 | 95 |
| 121 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING | ESPN2 | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 117 |
| 122 | BUYERS BOOTCAMP | DIY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 180 |
| 123 | MLBT WEEKEND AFTERNOON | MLB NETWORK | 3:41 PM | 79 | 0.05 | 214 |
| 124 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: CRYSTAL PALACE/STOKE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:25 AM | 135 | 0.05 | 180 |
| 125 | BEACH VOLLEYBALL SERIES L | ESPN2 | 5:37 PM | 67 | 0.05 | 108 |
| 126 | TOMORROWS WORLD TODAY | SCIENCE | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 143 |
| 127 | PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL | HBO PRIME | 10:00 AM | 113 | 0.05 | 126 |
| 128 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 328 |
| 129 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 175 |
| 130 | TOMORROWS WORLD TODAY | SCIENCE | 8:30 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 129 |
| 131 | POKEMON: S21 ULTRA ADV | DISNEY XD | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.05 | 246 |
| 132 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION: N/A | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 480 |
| 133 | MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS | REELZCHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 243 |
| 134 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 296 |
| 135 | HUGH HEWITT | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 323 |
| 136 | FIRST TIME FLIPPERS | DIY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 171 |
| 137 | ALL GIRLS GARAGE | VELOCITY | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 191 |
| 138 | TRACK & FIELD: IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 2:30 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 208 |
| 139 | NCAA MENS VBALL TOURN L: UCLA/LONG BEACH STATE | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 171 | 0.04 | 143 |
| 140 | NASCAR RACE HUB WKND ED L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:33 AM | 27 | 0.04 | 211 |
| 141 | FUGITIVE, THE: FUGITIVE, THE | MAXPRIME | 12:55 PM | 130 | 0.04 | 128 |
| 142 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: WEST BROM/TOTTENHAM | CNBC | 10:00 AM | 121 | 0.04 | 109 |
| 143 | X GAMES | ESPN2 | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 74 |
| 144 | BEACH VOLLEYBALL SERIES L | ESPN2 | 4:12 PM | 85 | 0.04 | 112 |
| 145 | FUTBOL MLS SAT: LOS ANGELES FC / FC DALLAS | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 3:55 PM | 126 | 0.04 | 80 |
| 146 | BEACH VOLLEYBALL SERIES L | ESPN2 | 2:00 PM | 81 | 0.04 | 145 |
| 147 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 242 |
| 148 | MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCR L | FOX SPORTS 2 | 10:00 PM | 43 | 0.04 | 97 |
| 149 | AMHQ WEEKEND | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 191 |
| 150 | BEACH VOLLEYBALL SERIES L | ESPN2 | 3:21 PM | 51 | 0.04 | 110 |
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