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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: Thursday August 5, 2021 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | S OLY PRIME PLUS | USA NETWORK | 12:30 AM | 90 | 0.32 | 1,112 |
| 2 | ALONE | HISTORY | 9:33 PM | 92 | 0.25 | 1,468 |
| 3 | S OLY PRIME: TOKYO | USA NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 270 | 0.22 | 858 |
| 4 | JERSEY SHORE:FAM VACA S4B | MTV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 402 |
| 5 | S OLY PRIME ACCESS: TOKYO | USA NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 180 | 0.21 | 821 |
| 6 | S OLY PRIME ACCESS: N/A | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 180 | 0.21 | 891 |
| 7 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 10 | 0.19 | 2,603 |
| 8 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 2,801 |
| 9 | CHRISTINA ON THE COAST | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.16 | 888 |
| 10 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:01 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 982 |
| 11 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER: SUPERS | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 912 |
| 12 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 2,222 |
| 13 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 393 |
| 14 | S OLY PRIME: N/A | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 271 | 0.14 | 575 |
| 15 | MOUNTAIN MEN | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 93 | 0.14 | 1,259 |
| 16 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,249 |
| 17 | CHRISTINA ON COAST REPACK | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 722 |
| 18 | HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:31 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 956 |
| 19 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 2,295 |
| 20 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,955 |
| 21 | MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 526 |
| 22 | S OLY WEEKDAY: TOKYO | USA NETWORK | 12:01 PM | 299 | 0.12 | 564 |
| 23 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.12 | 487 |
| 24 | RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 691 |
| 25 | SR/WHITE HSE CRMNY/POLICE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:10 PM | 20 | 0.12 | 1,688 |
| 26 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME L | ESPN | 7:01 PM | 59 | 0.12 | 364 |
| 27 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,170 |
| 28 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,210 |
| 29 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,412 |
| 30 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,379 |
| 31 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,503 |
| 32 | AMERICA REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,169 |
| 33 | BRAT LOVES JUDY | WETV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 285 |
| 34 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 61 | 0.11 | 337 |
| 35 | AMERICAN DETECTIVE W/ JK | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 707 |
| 36 | DEADLY WOMEN | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 604 |
| 37 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,711 |
| 38 | FOX NEWS PRIMETIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,653 |
| 39 | GUTFELD! | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,501 |
| 40 | MLB BONUS GAME L: ATLANTA/ST. LOUIS | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 226 | 0.10 | 384 |
| 41 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.10 | 240 |
| 42 | S OLY AM: TOKYO | USA NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 361 | 0.09 | 397 |
| 43 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 58 | 0.09 | 293 |
| 44 | FAULKNER FOCUS, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,267 |
| 45 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,200 |
| 46 | GROWN-ISH | FREEFORM | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 214 |
| 47 | CUOMO PRIME TIME | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 943 |
| 48 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 11:46 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 259 |
| 49 | FAMILIES OF THE MAFIA S2 | MTV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 190 |
| 50 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE: N/A | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.08 | 1,287 |
| 51 | S OLY WEEKDAY: N/A | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 300 | 0.08 | 391 |
| 52 | LOVE AFTER LOCKUP: FL | WETV | 8:47 PM | 13 | 0.08 | 262 |
| 53 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 212 |
| 54 | 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS | MSNBC | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 933 |
| 55 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 660 |
| 56 | AROUND THE HORN | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 325 |
| 57 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 210 |
| 58 | BACKYARD BAR WARS | TRUTV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 186 |
| 59 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,347 |
| 60 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 860 |
| 61 | PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 390 |
| 62 | AT THIS HOUR | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 684 |
| 63 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 690 |
| 64 | ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,169 |
| 65 | MYSTERIOUS EAZY-E: FL | WETV | 10:00 PM | 14 | 0.08 | 217 |
| 66 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 908 |
| 67 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,535 |
| 68 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,087 |
| 69 | NFL LIVE L | ESPN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 249 |
| 70 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 661 |
| 71 | REIDOUT | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,186 |
| 72 | DON LEMON TONIGHT | CNN | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 709 |
| 73 | JALEN & JACOBY | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 189 |
| 74 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 650 |
| 75 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 757 |
| 76 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.07 | 206 |
| 77 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 12:46 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 195 |
| 78 | S OLY AM: N/A | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 360 | 0.07 | 260 |
| 79 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 639 |
| 80 | S OLY PRIME PLUS | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 62 | 0.07 | 393 |
| 81 | TEEN TITANS GO | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 15 | 0.07 | 214 |
| 82 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.06 | 411 |
| 83 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 587 |
| 84 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 700 |
| 85 | NIGHTLY POP | E! | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 150 |
| 86 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 561 |
| 87 | AYMAN MOHYELDIN REPORTS | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 719 |
| 88 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 578 |
| 89 | AMERICA SAYS | GSN | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 496 |
| 90 | CRAIG MELVIN REPORTS | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 673 |
| 91 | TOP CHEF AMATEURS | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 205 |
| 92 | S OLY PRIME: N/A | GOLF CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 240 | 0.06 | 364 |
| 93 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 584 |
| 94 | KATY TUR REPORTS | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 684 |
| 95 | HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE | ESPN | 2:30 PM | 30 | 0.06 | 164 |
| 96 | S OLY PRIME PLUS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:31 AM | 89 | 0.05 | 212 |
| 97 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 543 |
| 98 | NBA: THE JUMP L | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 185 |
| 99 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 1:46 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 145 |
| 100 | THROWBACK | NFL NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 141 |
| 101 | LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,109 |
| 102 | ABANDONED: EXP SHIPWRECK | SCIENCE | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 220 |
| 103 | MOVIE- LMN ACQUIRED PREM: DEADLY MOM RETREAT | LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 329 |
| 104 | MTP DAILY | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 654 |
| 105 | DON LEMON TONIGHT | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 526 |
| 106 | S OLY PRIME: N/A | CNBC | 8:00 PM | 240 | 0.05 | 182 |
| 107 | S OLY PRIME PLUS: N/A | CNBC | 12:00 AM | 123 | 0.05 | 194 |
| 108 | DATELINE: SECRETS UNCOVRD: 1020 WIRE, THE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 338 |
| 109 | BEYOND THE POLE | WETV | 10:14 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 130 |
| 110 | IMPACT WRESTLING: 2131 | AXS TV | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 103 |
| 111 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: TRANSFORMERS: DARK MOON | PARAMOUNT | 10:00 PM | 180 | 0.04 | 126 |
| 112 | SPORTSCENTER AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 130 |
| 113 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 656 |
| 114 | UNDISPUTED SP L: 1231 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:30 AM | 150 | 0.04 | 127 |
| 115 | PGA TOUR: WGC-FEDEX ST JUDE | GOLF CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 300 | 0.04 | 289 |
| 116 | COMMON KNOWLEDGE | GSN | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 491 |
| 117 | HALLIE JACKSON REPORTS | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 694 |
| 118 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 108 |
| 119 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 198 |
| 120 | AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 254 |
| 121 | UNDERGROUND MARVELS | SCIENCE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 214 |
| 122 | STEPHANIE RUHLE REPORTS | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 807 |
| 123 | LIVE FROM | GOLF CHANNEL | 1:02 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 144 |
| 124 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 482 |
| 125 | MORNING JOE: N/A | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 840 |
| 126 | LIGA MX L: QUERETARO / LEON | TUDN | 10:01 PM | 159 | 0.03 | 98 |
| 127 | HERD L: 1546 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.03 | 120 |
| 128 | LIVE FROM | GOLF CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 89 | 0.03 | 179 |
| 129 | S OLY PRIME ACCESS | GOLF CHANNEL | 6:29 PM | 91 | 0.03 | 283 |
| 130 | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRAVO | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 141 |
| 131 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: PHI AT WAS/SF AT ARI | MLB NETWORK | 4:05 PM | 224 | 0.03 | 145 |
| 132 | BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRAVO | 1:30 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 104 |
| 133 | GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 180 | 0.03 | 65 |
| 134 | WORLD?S MOST DANGEROUS SH | NAT GEO WILD | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 74 |
| 135 | NEWS W SHEPARD SMITH, THE | CNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 211 |
| 136 | E! NEWS: DAILY POP I | E! | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 108 |
| 137 | FAST MONEY HALFTIME RPRT | CNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 237 |
| 138 | SMOKY MOUNTAIN PARK RANGE | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 277 |
| 139 | TECHCHECK | CNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 223 |
| 140 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 209 |
| 141 | MAD MONEY | CNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 201 |
| 142 | DARK SIDE OF THE 90S | VICE | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 80 |
| 143 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 333 |
| 144 | SINS OF THE CITY | TV ONE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 65 |
| 145 | INSIDE TRAINING CAMP LIVE: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 240 | 0.03 | 69 |
| 146 | WHEN SHARKS ATTACK CUT | NAT GEO WILD | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 64 |
| 147 | WHEN SHARKS ATTACK COMP | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 90 |
| 148 | WHEN SHARKS ATTACK COMP | NAT GEO WILD | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 60 |
| 149 | RUNDOWN | MLB NETWORK | 3:50 PM | 15 | 0.03 | 146 |
| 150 | WHEN SHARKS ATTACK CUT | NAT GEO WILD | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 76 |
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