Check out our searchable table for the top 100 cable originals at the bottom of the post.
NETWORK UPDATE: NBC’s NASCAR coverage adjusted up 0.1 in final numbers. On CBS, BIG BROTHER gained 0.1 and the CSI: CYBER rerun lost the same. BACHELOR IN PARADISE notched an extra 0.1.
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Both AMC and HBO took the holiday weekend off, making for some unusual appearances at the top of Sunday’s list. The season finale of TNT’s THE LAST SHIP fell 0.14 from last week but was still the night’s top show. NAKED AND AFRAID (Discovery) dropped 0.24 to 0.65. FX’s THE STRAIN was off by 0.11 to 0.50. A trio of Food Network shows hit the Top 10: GUY’S GROCERY GAMES at 0.47, GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE down 0.04 to 0.44, and CUTTHROAT KITCHEN up 0.07 to 0.43. Bravo’s MARRIED TO MEDICINE climbed 0.04 to 0.47, while DON’T BE TARDY fell two-tenths to 0.33, and MANZOD WITH CHILDREN lost 0.14 to 0.23. ESPN’s SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL enjoyed the last Sunday before NFL season begins at 0.45. Showtime’s RAY DONOVAN slipped 0.03 to 0.43, and MASTERS OF SEX was steady at 0.13. On E!, I AM CAIT was down 0.02 to 0.41, and STEWARTS & HAMILTONS remained at 0.11. BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK (POP) was at 0.04/191K
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Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts: Sunday September 6, 2015 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | LAST SHIP, THE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.66 | 2,754 |
| 2 | NAKED AND AFRAID XL SPC | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 61 | 0.65 | 1,694 |
| 3 | STRAIN | FX | 10:00 PM | 62 | 0.50 | 1,154 |
| 4 | GUYS GROCERY GAMES | FOOD NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.47 | 1,330 |
| 5 | MARRIED TO MEDICINE | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.47 | 1,029 |
| 6 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L: PITTSBURGH/ST. LOUIS | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 177 | 0.45 | 1,784 |
| 7 | GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE 6 | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.44 | 1,249 |
| 8 | CUTTHROAT KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.43 | 996 |
| 9 | RAY DONOVAN S3 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 9:02 PM | 51 | 0.42 | 1,407 |
| 10 | I AM CAIT | E! | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.41 | 1,095 |
| 11 | TITANIC: TITANIC | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 194 | 0.39 | 917 |
| 12 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.36 | 842 |
| 13 | VACATION HOUSE FOR FREE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.36 | 1,264 |
| 14 | BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.35 | 1,655 |
| 15 | MONSTER BEACH PARTY | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.34 | 1,322 |
| 16 | BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.33 | 1,663 |
| 17 | DONT BE TARDY | BRAVO | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.33 | 754 |
| 18 | RHOC FIRST LOOK | BRAVO | 8:47 PM | 13 | 0.30 | 645 |
| 19 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 10:57 PM | 93 | 0.29 | 823 |
| 20 | SPORTS REPORTERS | ESPN | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.29 | 733 |
| 21 | TENNIS: US OPEN AFT L: ROUND OF 16 | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 480 | 0.29 | 1,445 |
| 22 | CAMP CUTTHROAT | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.28 | 660 |
| 23 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.28 | 682 |
| 24 | WICKED TUNA: OUTER BANKS | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 990 |
| 25 | OUTSIDE THE LINES-WKND L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.25 | 625 |
| 26 | MANZOD WITH CHILDREN | BRAVO | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.23 | 565 |
| 27 | TENNIS: US OPEN PRIME L: ROUND OF 16 | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM | 367 | 0.22 | 1,172 |
| 28 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 10:00 PM | 61 | 0.22 | 559 |
| 29 | ON THE CASE WITH PZ | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 1,152 |
| 30 | SNAPPED | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 486 |
| 31 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 11:01 PM | 61 | 0.20 | 500 |
| 32 | PORT PROTECTION | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 695 |
| 33 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 473 |
| 34 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.19 | 438 |
| 35 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 462 |
| 36 | WORLDS FATTEST MAN, THE | TLC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 982 |
| 37 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 19 | 0.18 | 501 |
| 38 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 1:02 AM | 29 | 0.18 | 447 |
| 39 | CAMP CUTTHROAT | FOOD NETWORK | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 386 |
| 40 | GIADA IN ITALY | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.18 | 695 |
| 41 | BSBL TONIGHT: SUN CTDWN L | ESPN | 6:47 PM | 73 | 0.18 | 502 |
| 42 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 577 |
| 43 | COLL FOOTBALL: C-USA L: PURDUE/MARSHALL | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:00 PM | 228 | 0.16 | 688 |
| 44 | RUGGED JUSTICE | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.16 | 677 |
| 45 | ICE LAKE REBELS | ANIMAL PLANET | 10:02 PM | 61 | 0.16 | 775 |
| 46 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 12:32 AM | 30 | 0.16 | 433 |
| 47 | SPORTS REPORTERS | ESPN2 | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.16 | 417 |
| 48 | FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 6:48 PM | 12 | 0.15 | 471 |
| 49 | SNAPPED: SHE MADE ME FL | OXYGEN MEDIA | 10:00 PM | 15 | 0.14 | 393 |
| 50 | NCAA FOOTBALL L | ESPN | 5:19 PM | 88 | 0.14 | 411 |
| 51 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 401 |
| 52 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 347 |
| 53 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 1:31 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 348 |
| 54 | OUTSIDE THE LINES-WKND | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.13 | 306 |
| 55 | F1 RACING L: ITALY | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 133 | 0.13 | 461 |
| 56 | DONT BE TARDY | BRAVO | 1:01 AM | 31 | 0.13 | 259 |
| 57 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 342 |
| 58 | A&E INDIE FILMS: HAPPY VALLEY | A&E NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.13 | 435 |
| 59 | MASTERS OF SEX S3 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:02 PM | 53 | 0.13 | 562 |
| 60 | NHRA QUALIFYING: N/A | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 270 | 0.12 | 600 |
| 61 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 325 |
| 62 | NASCAR SC COUNTDOWN GREEN | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 6:02 PM | 58 | 0.12 | 792 |
| 63 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 412 |
| 64 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,217 |
| 65 | WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WR | SCIENCE | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 283 |
| 66 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM | ESPN | 3:30 PM | 31 | 0.11 | 432 |
| 67 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPNEWS | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 244 |
| 68 | PGA TOUR | GOLF CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 117 | 0.11 | 901 |
| 69 | STEWARTS & HAMILTONS | E! | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 301 |
| 70 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 2:01 AM | 59 | 0.10 | 261 |
| 71 | DAPHNE DISHES | FOOD NETWORK | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 534 |
| 72 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,061 |
| 73 | MLB REGULAR SEASON: TAMPA BAY/NY YANKEES | TBS NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 203 | 0.10 | 369 |
| 74 | BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUS | MAXPRIME | 9:45 PM | 105 | 0.10 | 177 |
| 75 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 280 |
| 76 | O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU | HBO PRIME | 2:00 PM | 107 | 0.09 | 254 |
| 77 | F1 EXTRA | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:43 AM | 47 | 0.09 | 390 |
| 78 | BIG TIME RV | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 368 |
| 79 | BEAUTY SHOP | MAXPRIME | 11:35 PM | 105 | 0.09 | 178 |
| 80 | GHOST TOWN | HBO PRIME | 6:15 PM | 57 | 0.09 | 285 |
| 81 | BIKINIS & BOARDWALKS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 315 |
| 82 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 286 |
| 83 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 236 |
| 84 | NEW DAY SUNDAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 494 |
| 85 | X-MEN | HBO PRIME | 7:45 AM | 104 | 0.08 | 170 |
| 86 | PROJECT AFTERLIFE | DESTINATION AMERICA | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 206 |
| 87 | PAID PROGRAM | USA NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 242 |
| 88 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 175 |
| 89 | BOTETI: THE SAVAGE RIVER | NAT GEO WILD | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 338 |
| 90 | GRILLS GONE WILDER | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 302 |
| 91 | SUNDAY MORNING FUTURES | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 907 |
| 92 | PERSON OF INTEREST | WGN AMERICA | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 368 |
| 93 | SO LITTLE TIME | TEENNICK | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.08 | 238 |
| 94 | PERSON OF INTEREST | WGN AMERICA | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 424 |
| 95 | FOX SPORTS LIVE L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 162 |
| 96 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPNEWS | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 186 |
| 97 | TRUMP CAMPAIGN, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 467 |
| 98 | BIKINIS & BOARDWALKS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 244 |
| 99 | ELEMENTARY | WGN AMERICA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 411 |
| 100 | GREG GUTFELD SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 500 |
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