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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.14.2021

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BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS:  One thing that hasn’t changed while we were away is that the broadcast networks air little of interest on Saturdays.

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  NFL Network’s quaduple-header of PRESEASON NFL games swept the Top 4 slots at 0.49/0.49/0.49/0.36.  Adult Swim’s line-up performed as follows (we’ll begin having week-to-week comparisons with the Monday ratings this afternoon):  FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS at 0.20 & 0.14, MY HERO ACADEMIA at 0.14, YASHAHIME at 0.07/146K, BLACK CLOVER at 0.06, NARUTO at 0.06, ATTACK ON TITAN at 0.08/152K, and DRAGON BALL at 0.08/160K.  NBC Sports Net’s PREMIER LEAGUE matches were at 0.17/0.14.  HGTV’s VACATION HOUSE RULES was at 0.16.  On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN was at 0.16, with PIONEER WOMAN at 0.15, and SYMON’S DINNER COOKING at 0.14.  TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS was at 0.11.  On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE was at 0.10, and FAMILY OR FIANCE was at 0.07. 

 

 

 

Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart  

Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail

Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday August 14, 2021 P18-49 P2+
Rank Program Net Start Mins Rating (000s)
1 NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – DEN VS. MIN NFL NETWORK 4:05 PM 174 0.49 1,633
2 NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – MIA VS. CHI NFL NETWORK 1:05 PM 175 0.49 1,587
3 NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – CLE VS. JAX NFL NETWORK 7:08 PM 179 0.49 1,673
4 NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – LAC VS. LAR NFL NETWORK 10:08 PM 161 0.36 1,124
5 FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS ADULT SWIM 12:00 AM 30 0.20 377
6 SATURDAY MOVIE: SING FREEFORM 8:45 PM 155 0.18 572
7 PREMIER LEAGUE L: LEEDS/MANCHESTER UNITED NBC SPORTS NETWORK 7:23 AM 130 0.17 388
8 PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO NBC SPORTS NETWORK 9:33 AM 24 0.16 358
9 VACATION HOUSE RULES HOME AND GARDEN TV 8:00 PM 61 0.16 1,181
10 KITCHEN AT FN, THE FOOD NETWORK 11:00 AM 60 0.16 917
11 PIONEER WOMAN FOOD NETWORK 10:00 AM 30 0.15 932
12 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L ESPN 6:00 PM 75 0.15 811
13 PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO NBC SPORTS NETWORK 12:09 PM 23 0.15 380
14 NFL TOTAL ACCESS NFL NETWORK 12:30 PM 35 0.15 486
15 PREMIER LEAGUE L: SOUTHAMPTON/EVERTON NBC SPORTS NETWORK 9:57 AM 132 0.14 374
16 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: MANCHESTER,CT/HOOKSETT,NH ESPN 12:00 PM 120 0.14 704
17 SYMONS DINNER COOKING OUT FOOD NETWORK 12:00 PM 30 0.14 789
18 FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS ADULT SWIM 12:30 AM 30 0.14 271
19 MY HERO ACADEMIA ADULT SWIM 1:00 AM 30 0.14 248
20 NFL PRESEASON: 2021 – KC VS. SF NFL NETWORK 12:56 AM 184 0.13 429
21 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L ESPN 8:15 PM 110 0.13 741
22 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: HAMILTON,OH/TAYLOR,MI ESPN 4:00 PM 120 0.12 608
23 NASCAR XFINITY RACE L: INDIANAPOLIS NBC SPORTS NETWORK 4:23 PM 127 0.12 921
24 PAWN STARS HISTORY 9:00 PM 63 0.12 803
25 SAY YES TO THE DRESS TLC 8:00 PM 60 0.11 680
26 INDYCAR SERIES L NBC SPORTS NETWORK 1:00 PM 111 0.11 502
27 OWL HOUSE DISNEY CHANNEL 10:00 AM 30 0.11 359
28 AMC PREMIERE EVENT: PIXELS AMC 9:45 PM 135 0.11 346
29 THE FIRST 48 A&E NETWORK 1:03 AM 59 0.10 341
30 NASCAR XFINITY START L NBC SPORTS NETWORK 4:02 PM 21 0.10 750
31 PAWN STARS HISTORY 8:00 PM 58 0.10 584
32 PAWN STARS HISTORY 10:03 PM 62 0.10 733
33 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 5:00 PM 60 0.10 824
34 LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK 9:00 PM 60 0.10 473
35 DESTINATION FEAR TRAVEL CHANNEL 9:00 PM 60 0.10 435
36 THE FIRST 48 A&E NETWORK 9:00 PM 59 0.10 404
37 SUMMER PRO BBALL LEAGUE L ESPN2 10:00 PM 103 0.10 213
38 HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: SEALED WITH A KISS: WEDDI HALLMARK CHANNEL 9:00 PM 121 0.10 1,654
39 INDYCAR CENTRAL POST NBC SPORTS NETWORK 2:51 PM 20 0.09 509
40 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: SIOUX FALLS,SD/HASTINGS,NE ESPN 10:00 AM 120 0.09 449
41 JURASSIC PARK III HBO PRIME 12:20 AM 92 0.09 244
42 YOUNG DYLAN NICKELODEON 8:00 PM 30 0.09 331
43 FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 PM 60 0.09 1,075
44 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 8:00 AM 60 0.09 267
45 SPORTSCENTER 1AM        L ESPN 12:31 AM 59 0.09 269
46 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 AM 60 0.09 1,458
47 WATTERS WORLD FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 PM 60 0.09 1,460
48 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 6:00 PM 60 0.09 637
49 SMOTHERED: KNOWS BEST TLC 9:00 PM 60 0.08 392
50 FUNGIES!, THE THE CARTOON NETWORK 8:15 AM 15 0.08 172
51 PREMIER LEAGUE L: WOLVES/LEICESTER USA NETWORK 10:00 AM 123 0.08 213
52 SHO CH BOX: 21 SHOWTIME PRIME 11:16 PM 52 0.08 279
53 INDYCAR CENTRAL PRE NBC SPORTS NETWORK 12:32 PM 28 0.08 250
54 PIKWIK PACK DISNEY JUNIOR 8:00 AM 25 0.08 258
55 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 7:00 AM 60 0.08 227
56 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 4:00 PM 60 0.08 776
57 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 AM 60 0.08 1,395
58 MIRACULOUS: TALES OF LADY DISNEY CHANNEL 10:30 AM 30 0.08 394
59 NFL PRESEASON: 2021 – SEA VS. LV NFL NETWORK 4:00 AM 120 0.08 267
60 BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 5:00 PM 60 0.08 1,046
61 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 AM 60 0.08 1,094
62 SATURDAY MOVIE: ANNIE (2014) FREEFORM 11:20 PM 160 0.08 204
63 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 7:00 PM 60 0.08 603
64 ZOO, THE: SAN DIEGO: N/A ANIMAL PLANET 8:00 PM 120 0.08 521
65 UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 PM 60 0.08 1,317
66 NICK UNFILTERED NICKELODEON 8:30 PM 30 0.08 263
67 DESCENDANTS: ROYAL WEDDIN DISNEY CHANNEL 11:00 AM 30 0.07 321
68 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN2 11:00 AM 60 0.07 182
69 TOP RANK BOXING        L: JOSHUA FRANCO/ANDREW MOLONEY ESPN 10:05 PM 146 0.07 392
70 FUNGIES!, THE THE CARTOON NETWORK 8:00 AM 15 0.07 164
71 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 12:00 PM 60 0.07 750
72 SUMMER PRO BBALL LEAGUE L ESPN2 8:04 PM 116 0.07 184
73 NASCAR XFINITY POST NBC SPORTS NETWORK 6:30 PM 30 0.07 489
74 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 2:00 PM 60 0.07 591
75 LIGA MX SAT TUDN 8:08 PM 117 0.07 187
76 JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 PM 60 0.07 1,265
77 FAMILY OR FIANCE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK 10:00 PM 60 0.07 413
78 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 3:00 PM 60 0.07 684
79 DEAD FILES TRAVEL CHANNEL 10:00 PM 60 0.07 418
80 NASCAR XF COUNTDOWN GREEN NBC SPORTS NETWORK 3:11 PM 51 0.07 419
81 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 11:00 AM 60 0.07 787
82 OTL – FIRST REPORT   L ESPN 9:00 AM 60 0.07 296
83 SPORTSCENTER MORNING    L ESPN 1:30 AM 60 0.07 185
84 BLACK CLOVER ADULT SWIM 2:00 AM 30 0.06 144
85 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 PM 60 0.06 983
86 NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN ADULT SWIM 2:30 AM 30 0.06 144
87 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 9:00 PM 60 0.06 487
88 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2:00 PM 60 0.06 880
89 SPORTSCENTER MORNING ESPN 4:30 AM 30 0.06 155
90 LIGA MX SAT 2: CRUZ AZUL / TOLUCA TUDN 10:05 PM 129 0.06 160
91 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 1:00 PM 60 0.06 589
92 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN2 10:00 AM 60 0.06 194
93 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 4:00 PM 60 0.06 848
94 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 10:00 AM 60 0.06 677
95 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 8:00 PM 60 0.06 553
96 ACCIDENT, SUICIDE, MURDER OXYGEN MEDIA 8:00 PM 60 0.06 335
97 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 1:00 PM 60 0.06 893
98 CAVUTO LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 AM 60 0.06 1,050
99 SHO CH BOX: 21 SHOWTIME PRIME 12:08 AM 15 0.06 187
100 ACCIDENT, SUICIDE, MURDER OXYGEN MEDIA 9:00 PM 60 0.05 420
101 PAWN STARS HISTORY 2:06 AM 58 0.05 216
102 WATTERS WORLD FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 PM 60 0.05 773
103 CAVUTO LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 AM 60 0.05 1,136
104 SUMMER PRO BBALL LEAGUE L: ATLANTA/MIAMI ESPN2 4:00 PM 131 0.05 155
105 CAR FIX MOTOR TREND 11:00 AM 30 0.05 214
106 MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: VIRGIN SINNERS, THE LIFETIME TELEVISION 8:00 PM 123 0.05 337
107 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 6:00 PM 60 0.05 258
108 EDEN: UNTAMED PLANET AMC 12:00 AM 80 0.05 150
109 MLB REGULAR SEASON L: CINCINNATI REDS/PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES FOX SPORTS 1 4:00 PM 166 0.05 307
110 SUMMER PRO BBALL LEAGUE L ESPN2 6:11 PM 113 0.05 150
111 INCREDIBLE DR POL NAT GEO WILD 9:00 PM 60 0.05 562
112 PGA TOUR: WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF CHANNEL 12:55 PM 125 0.05 470
113 JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 AM 60 0.05 512
114 SHO CH BOX: 21 SHOWTIME PRIME 10:44 PM 32 0.05 199
115 DR. POL: DEJA MOO! NAT GEO WILD 8:00 PM 60 0.05 362
116 LIGA MX DT SAT: UNAM / QUERETARO TUDN 5:30 PM 158 0.05 144
117 SMERCONISH CNN 9:00 AM 60 0.05 607
118 JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 3:00 PM 60 0.05 902
119 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 5:00 PM 60 0.04 220
120 ALL GIRLS GARAGE MOTOR TREND 11:30 AM 30 0.04 215
121 FOURWHEELER MOTOR TREND 12:00 PM 30 0.04 235
122 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 AM 60 0.04 719
123 EDEN: UNTAMED PLANET BBC-AMERICA 8:00 PM 80 0.04 324
124 HATCHER FAMILY DAIRY, THE NAT GEO WILD 10:00 PM 60 0.04 299
125 WEEKEND EXPRESS HLN 7:00 AM 60 0.04 251
126 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN2 9:00 AM 60 0.04 117
127 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 10:00 PM 60 0.04 335
128 SHO CH BOX: 21 SHOWTIME PRIME 10:26 PM 13 0.04 165
129 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 11:00 PM 60 0.04 302
130 WEEK W/ JOSHUA JOHNSON: N/A MSNBC 8:00 PM 120 0.04 406
131 MLB REG SEASON POST L FOX SPORTS 1 6:46 PM 14 0.04 176
132 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 12:00 AM 60 0.04 276
133 CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A MSNBC 10:00 AM 120 0.03 611
134 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 4:00 PM 60 0.03 201
135 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 9:00 PM 60 0.03 327
136 POP TV MOVIES: MATRIX,THE (1999) POP 8:00 AM 205 0.03 83
137 LIGA PREMIER: LEICESTER CITY VS WOLVERHAMPTON UNIVERSO 9:55 AM 127 0.03 80
138 USGA GOLF CHANNEL 3:00 PM 60 0.03 308
139 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 7:00 PM 60 0.03 234
140 NEW DAY WEEKEND CNN 8:00 AM 60 0.03 470
141 NCIS SUNDANCE TV 3:00 PM 60 0.03 167
142 WATTERS WORLD FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2:00 AM 60 0.03 305
143 ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A MSNBC 12:00 PM 180 0.03 575
144 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 2:00 AM 60 0.03 191
145 HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: N/A CMT 9:00 AM 180 0.03 133
146 AMERICA?S WEEKEND HQ THE WEATHER CHANNEL 7:00 AM 60 0.03 201
147 AMERICA?S WEEKEND HQ THE WEATHER CHANNEL 8:00 AM 60 0.03 277
148 LIGA PREMIER: NORWICH CITY VS LIVERPOOL UNIVERSO 12:25 PM 125 0.03 65
149 MLB TONIGHT POSTGAME MLB NETWORK 10:34 PM 69 0.03 171
150 YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A MSNBC 3:00 PM 120 0.03 497
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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.
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