BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
STAND UP TO CANCER aired on every broadcast network, with ratings of 0.13 on ABC, 0.09 on CBS, 0.07 on NBC and 0.10 on FOX. Otherwise, the networks aired reruns.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: NFL Network’s PRESEASON NFL games dominated Saturday cable at 0.51/0.47/0.36/0.26. ESPN’s coverage of the LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES was at 0.25/0.21/0.16, and the network’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT was at 0.24. CNN’s truncated coverage of the WE LOVE NYC CONCERT peaked at 0.20. HGTV’s VACATION HOUSE RULES slipped 0.02 to 0.14. Adult Swim’s line-up performed as follows : FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS was at 0.16 compared to last week’s 0.20 & 0.14, MY HERO ACADEMIA was down 0.02 to 0.12, YASHAHIME was up 0.03 to 0.10/217K, FOOD WARS was at 0.10, BLACK CLOVER rose 0.04 to 0.10, ATTACK ON TITAN lost 0.01 to 0.07/151K, and DRAGON BALL held at 0.08/152K. History’s PAWN STARS was at 0.14. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN dropped 0.03 to 0.13, and PIONEER WOMAN dipped 0.02 to 0.13. On OWN, LOVE & MARRIAGE was steady at 0.10, and FAMILY OR FIANCE ticked down to 0.06. TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS fell 0.02 to 0.09.
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday August 21, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – NYJ VS. GB | NFL NETWORK | 4:25 PM | 169 | 0.51 | 1,775 |
| 2 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – DET VS. PIT | NFL NETWORK | 7:35 PM | 141 | 0.47 | 1,627 |
| 3 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 7:14 PM | 21 | 0.41 | 1,452 |
| 4 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 9:56 PM | 31 | 0.39 | 1,372 |
| 5 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – BUF VS. CHI | NFL NETWORK | 1:06 PM | 193 | 0.36 | 1,287 |
| 6 | NFL PRESEASON (LIVE): 2021 – LV VS. LAR | NFL NETWORK | 10:27 PM | 168 | 0.26 | 991 |
| 7 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L: OAKS, PA/LAFAYETTE, LA | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.25 | 1,127 |
| 8 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT L: CANNONIER VS. GASTELUM | ESPN | 10:00 PM | 204 | 0.24 | 743 |
| 9 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 115 | 0.21 | 1,007 |
| 10 | WE LOVE NYC: HC CONCERT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,876 |
| 11 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 1,592 |
| 12 | VACATION HOUSE RULES | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.18 | 1,220 |
| 13 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 2,124 |
| 14 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,615 |
| 15 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 2,045 |
| 16 | FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.16 | 343 |
| 17 | LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SRS L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 824 |
| 18 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS L: CANNONIER/GASTELUM | ESPN2 | 7:04 PM | 176 | 0.16 | 508 |
| 19 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,914 |
| 20 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,318 |
| 21 | WE LOVE NYC: HC CONCERT | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,655 |
| 22 | WE LOVE NYC: HC CONCERT | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,351 |
| 23 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,960 |
| 24 | WE LOVE NYC: HC CONCERT | CNN | 10:00 PM | 33 | 0.14 | 1,080 |
| 25 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 2,060 |
| 26 | WE LOVE NYC: HC CONCERT | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,098 |
| 27 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 36 | 0.14 | 478 |
| 28 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,915 |
| 29 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.14 | 830 |
| 30 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:24 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 355 |
| 31 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,679 |
| 32 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: NEW YORK METS/LOS ANGELES DODGERS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 4:13 PM | 190 | 0.13 | 506 |
| 33 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,691 |
| 34 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: MINNESOTA TWINS/NEW YORK YANKEES | FOX SPORTS 1 | 1:00 PM | 193 | 0.13 | 692 |
| 35 | DONALD TRUMP ALABAMARALLY | NEWSMAX TV | 8:55 PM | 95 | 0.13 | 1,660 |
| 36 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 917 |
| 37 | NASCAR XFINITY RACE L: MICHIGAN | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 3:56 PM | 146 | 0.13 | 925 |
| 38 | WE LOVE NYC: HC CONCERT | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,472 |
| 39 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 914 |
| 40 | LIGA MX SAT: LEON / SANTOS | TUDN | 8:03 PM | 125 | 0.12 | 301 |
| 41 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,417 |
| 42 | MY HERO ACADEMIA | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 262 |
| 43 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,246 |
| 44 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 422 |
| 45 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:33 PM | 27 | 0.12 | 883 |
| 46 | PAWN STARS: BEST OF | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.12 | 675 |
| 47 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,269 |
| 48 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: LITTLE DAYTIME DRAMA, A | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.11 | 1,659 |
| 49 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 900 |
| 50 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 357 |
| 51 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 914 |
| 52 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 375 |
| 53 | OTL – FIRST REPORT L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 372 |
| 54 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:13 PM | 19 | 0.10 | 253 |
| 55 | LIGA MX SAT 2: SAN LUIS / CRUZ AZUL | TUDN | 10:08 PM | 136 | 0.10 | 220 |
| 56 | LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVIL | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 502 |
| 57 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,253 |
| 58 | YASHAHIME: PRINCESS HALF- | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 212 |
| 59 | BLACK CLOVER | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 196 |
| 60 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:30 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 186 |
| 61 | FOOD WARS | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 208 |
| 62 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.10 | 615 |
| 63 | GODZILLA VS KONG | HBO PRIME | 9:00 PM | 113 | 0.10 | 364 |
| 64 | NFL PRESEASON: 2021 – TEN VS. TB | NFL NETWORK | 1:15 AM | 165 | 0.09 | 354 |
| 65 | NASCAR XFINITY START L | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 3:34 PM | 22 | 0.09 | 667 |
| 66 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 851 |
| 67 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 276 |
| 68 | SAY YES TO THE DRESS | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 640 |
| 69 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 226 |
| 70 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:24 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 228 |
| 71 | MLS REGULAR SEASON L: MINNESOTA/KANSAS CITY | ESPN | 3:30 PM | 132 | 0.08 | 279 |
| 72 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: NEWCASTLE/ASTON VILLA | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 136 | 0.08 | 237 |
| 73 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 713 |
| 74 | DESTINATION FEAR | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 408 |
| 75 | INDYCAR SERIES L: GATEWAY | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:47 PM | 149 | 0.08 | 434 |
| 76 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 468 |
| 77 | DONALDTRUMP ALABAMAPRESHO | NEWSMAX TV | 7:00 PM | 115 | 0.08 | 934 |
| 78 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: DO YOU TRUST YOUR BOYFRND | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.08 | 474 |
| 79 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: NORWICH/MANCHESTER CITY | USA NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 124 | 0.08 | 223 |
| 80 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 371 |
| 81 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 696 |
| 82 | DOG SHOWS | ESPN | 5:42 PM | 18 | 0.07 | 317 |
| 83 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 592 |
| 84 | YOUNG DYLAN | NICKELODEON | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 328 |
| 85 | PGA TOUR: NORTHERN TRUST | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:57 PM | 133 | 0.07 | 719 |
| 86 | ACCIDENT, SUICIDE, MURDER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 439 |
| 87 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 404 |
| 88 | ZOO, THE: SAN DIEGO | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 456 |
| 89 | WE LOVE NYC: HC CONCERT | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 678 |
| 90 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 434 |
| 91 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 298 |
| 92 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO | TUDN | 12:24 AM | 36 | 0.07 | 119 |
| 93 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.07 | 362 |
| 94 | NICK UNFILTERED | NICKELODEON | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 269 |
| 95 | MEXICAN FIRST DIVISION L: MONTERREY/GUADALAJARA | ESPN DEPORTES | 10:00 PM | 159 | 0.06 | 169 |
| 96 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 246 |
| 97 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 701 |
| 98 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 267 |
| 99 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 382 |
| 100 | INTL CHAMPIONS CUP L: OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS/PORTLAND THORNS FC | ESPN2 | 10:00 PM | 128 | 0.06 | 157 |
| 101 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 481 |
| 102 | NFL PRESEASON: 2021 – ATL VS. MIA | NFL NETWORK | 4:00 AM | 120 | 0.06 | 210 |
| 103 | NASCAR XF COUNTDOWN GREEN | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 34 | 0.06 | 391 |
| 104 | FAMILY OR FIANCE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 332 |
| 105 | DATELINE PRSNT: WIDOWER: 103 TRIAL, THE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 12:00 AM | 120 | 0.06 | 371 |
| 106 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 822 |
| 107 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 388 |
| 108 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN2 | 12:08 AM | 52 | 0.05 | 137 |
| 109 | INDYCAR CENTRAL PRE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:05 PM | 42 | 0.05 | 265 |
| 110 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 11:04 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 235 |
| 111 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 12:04 AM | 59 | 0.05 | 238 |
| 112 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.05 | 323 |
| 113 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 434 |
| 114 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 225 |
| 115 | NCIS | SUNDANCE TV | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 394 |
| 116 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 104 |
| 117 | DEAD FILES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 367 |
| 118 | LIGA MX L: ATLAS / TOLUCA | TUDN | 5:30 PM | 153 | 0.05 | 125 |
| 119 | MIRACULOUS WORLD: NEW YOR | DISNEY CHANNEL | 4:51 PM | 70 | 0.05 | 233 |
| 120 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 520 |
| 121 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 241 |
| 122 | DATELINE PRSNT: WIDOWER | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 275 |
| 123 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 429 |
| 124 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 208 |
| 125 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 322 |
| 126 | DATELINE PRSNT: WIDOWER: 102 6 WIVES 4 FUNERALS | OXYGEN MEDIA | 10:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 326 |
| 127 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 442 |
| 128 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 591 |
| 129 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 326 |
| 130 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 404 |
| 131 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 1:03 AM | 57 | 0.04 | 190 |
| 132 | INDYCAR CENTRAL POST | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 11:16 PM | 15 | 0.04 | 241 |
| 133 | DR. POL: DEJA MOO! | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 311 |
| 134 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 408 |
| 135 | ALONE SPECIALS | HISTORY | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 227 |
| 136 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 2:06 AM | 58 | 0.04 | 203 |
| 137 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 451 |
| 138 | INVISIBLE MONSTERS | A&E NETWORK | 2:02 AM | 59 | 0.04 | 182 |
| 139 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 378 |
| 140 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 333 |
| 141 | FUNGIES!, THE | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 15 | 0.04 | 102 |
| 142 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 177 |
| 143 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:30 AM | 27 | 0.04 | 115 |
| 144 | NCIS | SUNDANCE TV | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 298 |
| 145 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 309 |
| 146 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 54 | 0.03 | 529 |
| 147 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME/JIP | MLB NETWORK | 10:42 PM | 105 | 0.03 | 201 |
| 148 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT L | ESPN DEPORTES | 12:39 AM | 46 | 0.03 | 65 |
| 149 | PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 6:22 PM | 103 | 0.03 | 136 |
| 150 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 168 |
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