NETWORK FINALS: Finals for the PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE had ABC at 2.6 (down 0.6 from the first debate), CBS at 1.3 (down 0.1), and NBC at 2.6 (down 0.1). In addition, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 3.2.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: On the cable side, the order of finish was the same as for the first debate, with each network down: Fox News at 2.61 (down 0.75), CNN at 1.94 (down 0.41), and MSNBC at 0.90 (down 0.10). NFL Network’s share of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was at 0.57. The next non-news, non-sports show on the list was Nickelodeon’s SPONGEBOB at 0.27. On E!, THE BRADSHAW BUNCH gained 0.04 to 0.22 and a special KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS was down 0.05 to 0.15. HGTV’s FLIP OR FLOP fell a tenth to 0.22, HOUSE HUNTERS INTL dropped 0.07 to 0.14, and HOUSE HUNTERS was down 0.09 to 0.13. A&E’s THE FIRST 48 slipped 0.02 to 0.15. On ID, SUSPICIOUS MINDS lost 0.03 to 0.12, and THE KILLER BESIDE ME was down 0.05 to 0.12. TLC’s DR PIMPLE POPPER was at 0.11/0.10 compared to last week’s 0.18/0.16. Bravo’s SOUTHERN CHARM was at 0.06/0.05 compared to last week’s 0.10. We’s BRIDEZILLAS was down 0.02 to 0.06.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Thursday October 22, 2020 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:03 PM | 94 | 2.61 | 15,405 |
| 2 | PRES DEBATE/ANALYSIS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:37 PM | 23 | 2.04 | 12,143 |
| 3 | FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | CNN | 9:04 PM | 93 | 1.94 | 7,508 |
| 4 | PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE CVG | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:50 PM | 13 | 1.65 | 11,289 |
| 5 | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 10:37 PM | 83 | 1.07 | 5,275 |
| 6 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 1.07 | 7,533 |
| 7 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 50 | 0.97 | 8,152 |
| 8 | DEBATE | MSNBC | 9:03 PM | 94 | 0.90 | 6,929 |
| 9 | MSNBC DEBATE ANALYSIS | MSNBC | 10:37 PM | 23 | 0.81 | 6,594 |
| 10 | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 8:00 PM | 64 | 0.69 | 3,613 |
| 11 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.61 | 4,511 |
| 12 | NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: 2020 WK 7 NYG VS. PHI | NFL NETWORK | 8:23 PM | 193 | 0.57 | 1,705 |
| 13 | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.52 | 2,819 |
| 14 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.50 | 4,652 |
| 15 | 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.47 | 4,045 |
| 16 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.43 | 2,629 |
| 17 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.40 | 4,361 |
| 18 | MSNBC DEBATE PREVIEW | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 63 | 0.39 | 4,009 |
| 19 | NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | 8:08 PM | 15 | 0.38 | 1,307 |
| 20 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.36 | 3,824 |
| 21 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT SPECIAL | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.34 | 2,309 |
| 22 | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.31 | 1,691 |
| 23 | 11TH HR W/ B.WILLIAMS SPC | MSNBC | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.30 | 2,635 |
| 24 | NFLN THU NT POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 11:40 PM | 36 | 0.29 | 705 |
| 25 | SPONGEBOB | NICKELODEON | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.27 | 852 |
| 26 | NFLN THU NT PREGAME | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 38 | 0.26 | 744 |
| 27 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,748 |
| 28 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 1,818 |
| 29 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 1,691 |
| 30 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 2,444 |
| 31 | BILL HEMMER REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 2,240 |
| 32 | BRADSHAW BUNCH, THE | E! | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 639 |
| 33 | FLIP OR FLOP | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 1,216 |
| 34 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 1,635 |
| 35 | DEBATE NIGHT IN AMERICA | CNN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,098 |
| 36 | REIDOUT | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,462 |
| 37 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,459 |
| 38 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,278 |
| 39 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,532 |
| 40 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,462 |
| 41 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 2,425 |
| 42 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,255 |
| 43 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 2,268 |
| 44 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 2,356 |
| 45 | OUTNUMBERED OVERTIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 2,338 |
| 46 | MSNBC DEBATE ANALYSIS | MSNBC | 12:30 AM | 90 | 0.19 | 1,642 |
| 47 | DAILY BRIEFING W/D.PERINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 2,127 |
| 48 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 2,516 |
| 49 | DAILY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 31 | 0.17 | 631 |
| 50 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 12:16 AM | 31 | 0.16 | 422 |
| 51 | UNLEASHED | NICKELODEON | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 599 |
| 52 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,979 |
| 53 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE: N/A | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.15 | 2,470 |
| 54 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,119 |
| 55 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 59 | 0.15 | 508 |
| 56 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 2,117 |
| 57 | KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS-SP | E! | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 375 |
| 58 | HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 969 |
| 59 | DAILY SHOW – SUS | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:31 PM | 14 | 0.14 | 502 |
| 60 | MTP DAILY | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,450 |
| 61 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 962 |
| 62 | MSNBC LIVE W/K.TUR | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,486 |
| 63 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 1:03 AM | 59 | 0.13 | 390 |
| 64 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 534 |
| 65 | MSNBC LIVE W/ C.MELVIN | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,252 |
| 66 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,377 |
| 67 | MSNBC LIVE W/A.MOHYELDIN | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,442 |
| 68 | COLL FTBL COUNTDOWN L | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 25 | 0.12 | 322 |
| 69 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: ARKANSAS STATE/APPALACHIAN STATE | ESPN | 7:25 PM | 213 | 0.12 | 384 |
| 70 | SUSPICIOUS MINDS | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 516 |
| 71 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 966 |
| 72 | KILLER BESIDE ME, THE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 664 |
| 73 | MSNBC LIVE W/ H.JACKSON | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,357 |
| 74 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 910 |
| 75 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER: BEFORE | TLC | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 848 |
| 76 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,463 |
| 77 | NFL GAMEDAY KICKOFF | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 90 | 0.11 | 298 |
| 78 | UNLEASHED | NICKELODEON | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 431 |
| 79 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 334 |
| 80 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 268 |
| 81 | VICTOR & VALENTINO | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 15 | 0.10 | 301 |
| 82 | PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE | FOX BUSINESS NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 97 | 0.10 | 733 |
| 83 | CRAIG OF THE CREEK | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 15 | 0.10 | 341 |
| 84 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.10 | 1,533 |
| 85 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 239 |
| 86 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER: THIS I | TLC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 672 |
| 87 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.10 | 282 |
| 88 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 738 |
| 89 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.09 | 252 |
| 90 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 246 |
| 91 | MSNBC LIVE W/ S.RUHLE | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,467 |
| 92 | MFAKM: FIRST STEPS | TLC | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 720 |
| 93 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 719 |
| 94 | GHOST ADV: SCREAMING ROOM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 251 |
| 95 | CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 172 |
| 96 | NBA: THE JUMP L | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 184 |
| 97 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 197 |
| 98 | AROUND THE HORN | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 306 |
| 99 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 211 |
| 100 | JALEN & JACOBY | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 168 |
| 101 | KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS-SP | E! | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 124 |
| 102 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 648 |
| 103 | CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 152 |
| 104 | VAMPIRINA | DISNEY JUNIOR | 11:00 AM | 25 | 0.06 | 303 |
| 105 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 169 |
| 106 | FBN DEMOCRACY 2020 | FOX BUSINESS NETWORK | 10:37 PM | 53 | 0.06 | 333 |
| 107 | SOUTHERN CHARM | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 253 |
| 108 | UNDISPUTED L: 1027 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:30 AM | 150 | 0.06 | 170 |
| 109 | HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ESPN | 2:30 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 168 |
| 110 | E! NEWS: DAILY POP I | E! | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 96 |
| 111 | BRIDEZILLAS | WETV | 10:00 PM | 61 | 0.06 | 205 |
| 112 | HERD L: 1340 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.06 | 146 |
| 113 | LIFE BELOW ZERO FL | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 13 | 0.05 | 478 |
| 114 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 232 |
| 115 | SOUTHERN CHARM | BRAVO | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 215 |
| 116 | NFL FANTASY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 146 |
| 117 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HISTORY | 12:03 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 345 |
| 118 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 10:58 PM | 62 | 0.05 | 173 |
| 119 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 133 |
| 120 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 186 |
| 121 | MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER L: SEATTLE SOUNDERS/PORTLAND TIMBERS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:30 PM | 135 | 0.05 | 131 |
| 122 | LIFE BELOW ZERO SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 385 |
| 123 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 210 |
| 124 | SQUAWK ALLEY | CNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 304 |
| 125 | LBZ NEXT GEN SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:13 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 309 |
| 126 | CLOSING BELL: N/A | CNBC | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 292 |
| 127 | BURIED IN THE BACKYARD | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 270 |
| 128 | CAKE | FXX | 10:00 PM | 35 | 0.04 | 82 |
| 129 | NEWS W SHEPARD SMITH, THE | CNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 289 |
| 130 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 220 |
| 131 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 265 |
| 132 | WHAT ON EARTH | SCIENCE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 182 |
| 133 | FAST MONEY HALFTIME RPRT | CNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 331 |
| 134 | FAST MONEY | CNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 233 |
| 135 | EXCHANGE, THE | CNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 287 |
| 136 | POWER LUNCH | CNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 283 |
| 137 | SCOOBY-DOO AND GUESS WHO? | BOOMERANG | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 101 |
| 138 | SQUAWK ON THE STREET: N/A | CNBC | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 280 |
| 139 | FBN DEMOCRACY 2020 | FOX BUSINESS NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 324 |
| 140 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 175 |
| 141 | TNF FIRST LOOK: TNF FIRST LOOK | NFL NETWORK | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 83 |
| 142 | PGA TOUR: 2020 ZOZO CHP | GOLF CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 182 | 0.03 | 327 |
| 143 | FOX BET LIVE L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 75 |
| 144 | FIRST TAKE: N/A | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 71 |
| 145 | BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: ALIEU THE DREAMER | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 62 |
| 146 | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF L: 989 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 89 |
| 147 | SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBAT | WGN AMERICA | 9:00 PM | 97 | 0.03 | 151 |
| 148 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 200 |
| 149 | INJUSTICE W NANCY GRACE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 199 |
| 150 | UEFA EUROPA L: CELTIC / AC MILAN | TUDN | 2:51 PM | 129 | 0.02 | 64 |
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