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November 30, 2018
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.29.2018

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Written by: Mitch Metcalf
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NETWORK FINALS:  SWAT gained 0.1 in final numbers.  In addition, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 6.4.

 

 

 

 

Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart  

 

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Note that due to Thanksgiving, all comparisons except where otherwise noted are to 2 weeks ago.  NFL Network’s share of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was at 1.10, up 0.13 from November 15.  On MTV, JERSEY SHORE dipped 0.04 to 0.66, and FLORIBAMA SHORE was at 0.41/0.31.  TNT’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.44/0.36.  A&E’s LIVE PD: PD CAM was at 0.30/0.28, compared to Thanksgiving’s 0.23, and POLICE PATROL was at 0.25/0.21 compared to the 0.22/0.21 from 2 weeks ago.  Food Network’s BEAT BOBBY FLAY jumped 0.11 from its Thanksgiving Night airing to 0.25.  MSNBC’s RACHEL MADDOW SHOW led cable news (ranked #8 in all cable) at 0.36/0.52/3.4M, with CNN’s ANDERSON COOPER 360 at 0.21/0.29/1.4M, and Fox News’s TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT at 0.20/0.38/2.6M.  Adult Swim’s TENDER TOUCHES was at 0.31/0.28.  Univision’s LIGA matches were at 0.29/0.27.  Bravo’s SHAHS OF SUNSET edged up 0.02 to 0.29.  An ESPN documentary THE LAST DAYS OF BOBBY KNIGHT was at 0.26.  Tru’s IMPRACTICAL JOKERS slipped 0.02 to 0.26, and the AFTER PARTY was down 0.02 to 0.16.  On ID, THE CASE THAT HAUNTS ME rose 0.04 to 0.25, and COLD VALLEY was at 0.21.  On HGTV, FLIP OR FLOP gained 0.02 to 0.23, HOUSE HUNTERS climbed 0.03 to 0.22, and HOUSE HUNTERS ticked up to 0.21.  We’s GROWING UP HIP-HOP ticked down to 0.16.  POP’s IMPACT WRESTLING was at 0.03/122K.  

Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail

Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Thursday November 29, 2018 P18-49 P2+
Rank Program Net Start Mins Rating (000s)
1 NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: 2018 WK 13 NO VS. DAL NFL NETWORK 8:23 PM 172 1.10 3,201
2 JERSEY SHORE:FAM VACAY S2 MTV 8:00 PM 61 0.66 1,133
3 NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK NFL NETWORK 8:05 PM 18 0.56 1,763
4 NFLN THU NT POST-GAME NFL NETWORK 11:18 PM 39 0.56 1,485
5 NBA BASKETBALL: WARRIORS/RAPTORS TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 8:14 PM 160 0.44 1,144
6 FLORIBAMA SHORE SSN2B MTV 9:01 PM 61 0.41 727
7 NBA BASKETBALL: CLIPPERS/KINGS TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 10:54 PM 139 0.36 782
8 RACHEL MADDOW SHOW MSNBC 9:00 PM 60 0.35 3,407
9 FLORIBAMA SHORE SSN2B MTV 10:02 PM 61 0.31 569
10 TENDER TOUCHES ADULT SWIM 12:30 AM 15 0.31 579
11 NFLN THU NT PREGAME NFL NETWORK 7:30 PM 35 0.30 851
12 NFL TOTAL ACCESS NFL NETWORK 11:57 PM 63 0.30 718
13 LIVE PD PRESENTS: PD CAM A&E NETWORK 10:01 PM 31 0.30 1,151
14 LIGA MX L: TIGRES / UNAM UNIVISION DEPORTES 10:02 PM 122 0.29 670
15 SHAHS OF SUNSET BRAVO 9:00 PM 60 0.29 876
16 LIVE PD PRESENTS: PD CAM A&E NETWORK 10:32 PM 32 0.28 937
17 PARDON THE INTERRUPTION ESPN 5:30 PM 30 0.28 826
18 LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL MSNBC 10:00 PM 60 0.28 2,746
19 TENDER TOUCHES ADULT SWIM 12:45 AM 15 0.28 525
20 LIGA MX L: TOLUCA / AMERICA UNIVISION DEPORTES 7:30 PM 152 0.27 584
21 ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: 30 FOR 30:THE LAST DAYS OF KNIGHT ESPN 7:30 PM 120 0.26 791
22 SPORTSCENTER PRIME    L ESPN 7:00 PM 30 0.26 634
23 IMPRACTICAL JOKERS TRUTV 10:00 PM 30 0.26 495
24 BEAT B.FLAY FOOD NETWORK 10:00 PM 30 0.25 911
25 CASE THAT HAUNTS ME, THE INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY 11:00 PM 60 0.25 1,052
26 LIVE PD: POLICE PATROL A&E NETWORK 9:30 PM 31 0.25 1,000
27 SPORTSCENTER EARLY      L ESPN 6:00 PM 60 0.24 557
28 FLIP OR FLOP ATLANTA HOME AND GARDEN TV 9:00 PM 30 0.23 959
29 NBA TIP-OFF TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 8:00 PM 14 0.23 671
30 DAILY SHOW COMEDY CENTRAL 11:00 PM 31 0.23 744
31 COLD VALLEY: N/A INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY 9:00 PM 120 0.22 1,008
32 FLIP OR FLOP ATLANTA HOME AND GARDEN TV 9:30 PM 30 0.22 1,115
33 INSIDE THE NBA TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION 1:13 AM 64 0.22 458
34 HOUSE HUNTERS INTL HOME AND GARDEN TV 10:30 PM 30 0.22 1,075
35 ANDERSON COOPER 360 CNN 8:00 PM 60 0.21 1,383
36 HOUSE HUNTERS HOME AND GARDEN TV 10:00 PM 30 0.21 1,034
37 BUTTERBEANS CAFE NICKELODEON 12:30 PM 30 0.21 746
38 ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT CNN 7:00 PM 60 0.21 1,195
39 LIVE PD: POLICE PATROL A&E NETWORK 9:00 PM 30 0.21 881
40 SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 PM 60 0.20 2,311
41 TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 PM 60 0.20 2,589
42 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS MSNBC 11:00 PM 60 0.20 1,986
43 SPORTSCENTER 12AM  L ESPN 12:05 AM 65 0.20 398
44 FIVE, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 5:00 PM 60 0.19 2,462
45 CUOMO PRIME TIME CNN 9:00 PM 60 0.19 1,327
46 HANNITY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 PM 60 0.19 2,504
47 ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES MSNBC 8:00 PM 60 0.19 2,150
48 AROUND THE HORN ESPN 5:00 PM 30 0.19 463
49 CNN TONIGHT CNN 10:00 PM 60 0.18 1,087
50 CNN TONIGHT CNN 11:00 PM 60 0.18 852
51 SPORTSCENTER 1AM        L ESPN 1:10 AM 50 0.18 363
52 SITUATION ROOM CNN 5:00 PM 60 0.18 1,120
53 HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE ESPN 4:30 PM 30 0.18 435
54 SITUATION ROOM CNN 6:00 PM 60 0.17 1,043
55 TMNT: OUT OF THE SHADOWS: TMNT: OUT OF THE SHADOWS NICK-AT-NITE 9:00 PM 150 0.17 648
56 STORY, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 PM 60 0.17 2,034
57 AMC MOVIE AMC 6:00 PM 60 0.17 460
58 LIVE PD: POLICE PATROL A&E NETWORK 12:03 AM 28 0.17 521
59 HIGH NOON (9AM PACIFIC) ESPN 4:00 PM 30 0.17 361
60 INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 PM 60 0.17 1,842
61 HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS MSNBC 7:00 PM 60 0.16 2,019
62 BEAT W/ARI MELBER MSNBC 6:00 PM 60 0.16 1,900
63 IJ: AFTER PARTY TRUTV 10:30 PM 30 0.16 333
64 AMERICAN PICKERS HISTORY 10:03 PM 60 0.16 848
65 DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE MSNBC 4:00 PM 60 0.16 1,751
66 AMERICAN PICKERS: BEST OF HISTORY 9:00 PM 63 0.16 1,091
67 LIVE PD: POLICE PATROL A&E NETWORK 8:00 PM 28 0.16 695
68 MLS REGULAR SEASON      L: SPORTING KANSAS CITY/PORTLAND TIMBERS ESPN 9:30 PM 155 0.16 353
69 LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER CNN 4:00 PM 60 0.16 1,074
70 FOX AND FRIENDS FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 AM 60 0.16 1,694
71 GROWING UP HIP HOP: ATL WETV 9:00 PM 61 0.16 434
72 FIRST TAKE   L: N/A ESPN 10:00 AM 120 0.15 378
73 NFL LIVE                L ESPN 1:30 PM 90 0.15 313
74 FOX NEWS AT NIGHT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 PM 60 0.15 1,236
75 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 3:00 PM 60 0.15 872
76 SPORTSCENTER MORNING    L ESPN 2:00 AM 60 0.14 285
77 SPORTSCENTER AM      L ESPN 7:00 AM 60 0.14 338
78 MTP DAILY MSNBC 5:00 PM 60 0.14 1,649
79 FOX AND FRIENDS FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 AM 60 0.14 1,483
80 OTL – FIRST REPORT   L ESPN 1:00 PM 30 0.14 296
81 AMERICAS NEWSROOM FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 AM 60 0.14 1,650
82 AMERICAS NEWSROOM FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 AM 60 0.14 1,436
83 AT THIS HOUR CNN 11:00 AM 60 0.14 838
84 MSNBC LIVE W/ S.RUHLE MSNBC 9:00 AM 60 0.14 1,213
85 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 2:00 PM 60 0.13 848
86 MSNBC LIVE W/K.TUR MSNBC 2:00 PM 60 0.13 1,289
87 NBA: THE JUMP L ESPN 3:00 PM 60 0.13 330
88 INSIDE POLITICS CNN 12:00 PM 60 0.13 849
89 MSNBC LIVE W/ C.MELVIN MSNBC 11:00 AM 60 0.13 1,260
90 GET UP   L: N/A ESPN 8:00 AM 120 0.13 291
91 AMERICAS NEWSROOM FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 AM 60 0.13 1,656
92 CNN RIGHT NOW CNN 1:00 PM 60 0.13 882
93 OUTNUMBERED FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 PM 60 0.12 1,453
94 YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO FOX NEWS CHANNEL 4:00 PM 60 0.12 1,491
95 MSNBC LIVE W/ H.JACKSON MSNBC 10:00 AM 60 0.12 1,342
96 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 10:00 AM 60 0.12 845
97 SPORTSCENTER LATE       L ESPN2 11:00 PM 53 0.12 270
98 OUTNUMBERED OVERTIME FOX NEWS CHANNEL 1:00 PM 60 0.12 1,268
99 ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS MSNBC 12:00 PM 60 0.12 1,346
100 SPORTSCENTER AM      L ESPN 12:00 PM 60 0.12 264
101 NFL GAMEDAY KICKOFF NFL NETWORK 6:00 PM 90 0.11 384
102 MSNBC LIVE W/ A.VELSHI MSNBC 3:00 PM 60 0.11 1,208
103 MLS PLAYOFFS L: CONF CHAMP:NEW YORK RED BULLS/ATLANTA FOX SPORTS 1 7:30 PM 154 0.11 266
104 MSNBC LIVE W/VELSHI&RUHLE MSNBC 1:00 PM 60 0.11 1,292
105 AMC MOVIE AMC 5:00 PM 60 0.11 364
106 SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING FOX NEWS CHANNEL 3:00 PM 60 0.11 1,239
107 FOX AND FRIENDS FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 AM 60 0.11 1,187
108 E! NEWS E! 7:00 PM 60 0.11 366
109 BUTTERBEANS CAFE NICK JR 7:00 PM 30 0.10 485
110 MORNING JOE: N/A MSNBC 6:00 AM 180 0.10 1,050
111 CONTACTO DEPORTIVO UNIVISION DEPORTES 12:04 AM 56 0.10 217
112 DEAD FILES POPUPS TRAVEL CHANNEL 10:00 PM 60 0.10 371
113 DAILY BRIEFING W/D.PERINO FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2:00 PM 60 0.09 1,248
114 HARD TIME COMPILATION NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 9:00 PM 60 0.09 389
115 WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE BRAVO 11:00 PM 30 0.08 290
116 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 9:00 AM 60 0.08 628
117 AMERICAN PICKERS HISTORY 1:06 AM 60 0.08 347
118 NEW DAY CNN 8:00 AM 60 0.07 570
119 SECRET LIFE OF THE ZOO ANIMAL PLANET 9:00 PM 60 0.07 340
120 LAFF MOBB TRUTV 11:00 PM 30 0.07 150
121 PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING HBO PRIME 8:00 PM 111 0.07 186
122 PARDON THE INTERRUPTION ESPN2 6:30 PM 30 0.07 172
123 UNDISPUTED L: 554 FOX SPORTS 1 9:30 AM 150 0.07 186
124 NEW DAY CNN 6:00 AM 60 0.07 482
125 HERD L: 871 FOX SPORTS 1 12:00 PM 180 0.07 138
126 HOME & FAMILY: N/A HALLMARK CHANNEL 10:00 AM 120 0.06 311
127 UNIVISION DEPORTES FC L UNIVISION DEPORTES 7:00 PM 30 0.06 131
128 MEGA MACHINES: SEA GIANTS SCIENCE 10:00 PM 60 0.06 368
129 NEW DAY CNN 7:00 AM 60 0.06 530
130 MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE HLN 6:00 AM 60 0.05 264
131 MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE HLN 7:00 AM 60 0.05 213
132 ENGINEERING CATASTROPHES SCIENCE 9:00 PM 60 0.05 308
133 MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE HLN 8:00 AM 60 0.05 203
134 VICE NEWS TONIGHT HBO PRIME 7:30 PM 22 0.05 206
135 AMERICA SAYS GSN 9:00 PM 30 0.05 363
136 KNIGHT AND DAY HBO PRIME 4:15 PM 110 0.05 184
137 FIRST TAKE: N/A ESPN2 12:00 PM 120 0.04 111
138 NFL LIVE ESPN2 3:00 PM 90 0.04 124
139 SPONGEBOB NICKTOONS 11:00 PM 30 0.04 178
140 AMHQ THE WEATHER CHANNEL 8:00 AM 60 0.04 249
141 NFL FANTASY LIVE NFL NETWORK 5:00 PM 60 0.04 135
142 DOLLY & FRIENDS CMT 9:00 PM 60 0.04 182
143 JALEN & JACOBY ESPN2 2:00 PM 60 0.04 104
144 MIKE THE KNIGHT NICK JR 7:00 AM 30 0.04 185
145 FOOD FACT OR FICTION COOKING CHANNEL 10:00 PM 30 0.04 112
146 AMHQ THE WEATHER CHANNEL 7:00 AM 60 0.04 218
147 SPORTSCENTER AM      L ESPN2 9:00 AM 60 0.04 99
148 CASO CERR-MAS ATREVIDOS UNIVERSO 12:00 AM 60 0.04 126
149 MAZE RUNNER:THE DEATH CUR: MAZE RUNNER:THE DEATH CUR HBO PRIME 1:45 PM 144 0.04 86
150 AMC MOVIE: SONS OF MISTLETOE, THE AMC 1:00 PM 120 0.04 241

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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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