NETWORK FINALS: FOX’s UFC telecast gained 0.1 in final numbers, while NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game and ABC’s run of THE 10 COMMANDMENTS fell the same.
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CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS games dominated Saturday cable at 1.20/1.19/1.01 (led by San Antonio vs. Memphis in primetime). Note that HBO, following its usual practice, designated the TV premiere of SUICIDE SQUAD as an “original,” and it scored an impressive 0.92. Adult Swim had another strong Saturday late-night, with SAMURAI JACK steady at 0.66, DRAGON BALL Z down 0.04 to 0.45 (the primetime edition rose 0.09 to 0.35) , 2 episodes of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE at 0.42/0.36 compared to last week’s 0.39, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM down 0.04 to 0.26, HUNTER X HUNTER down 0.03 to 0.33/687K, NARUTO steady at 0.26/562K, and GHOST IN THE SHELLdown 0.02 to 0.25/510K. A&E’s LIVE PD ticked up to 0.43. On BBCAmerica, the season premiere of DOCTOR WHO arrived at 0.32, CLASS premiered at 0.19, and the season premiere of THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW was at 0.07. HGTV’s HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION fell 0.09 to 0.26, and lead-out MOUNTAIN LIFE was at 0.30/0.25. Spike’s COPS returned at 0.27, with lead-out JAIL BIG TEXAS at 0.22. On Food Network, PIONEER WOMAN slipped 0.03 to 0.26, KITCHEN AT FN gained 0.02 to 0.23, and VALERIE’S HOME COOKING was down 0.03 to 0.16. On History, COUNTING CARS was at 0.25/0.24 compared to last week’s 0.28/0.28. OWN’s IYANLA FIX MY LIFE returned at 0.23, and THE BOOK OF JOHN GRAY premiered at 0.14. ID’s MURDER COMES TO TOWN fell 0.05 to 0.23. TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS climbed 0.02 to 0.21. AMC’s THE SON dropped 0.02 to 0.17.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday April 15, 2017 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: GRIZZLIES/SPURS | ESPN | 8:03 PM | 156 | 1.20 | 3,156 |
| 2 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: JAZZ/CLIPPERS | ESPN | 10:39 PM | 153 | 1.19 | 2,910 |
| 3 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: BUCKS/RAPTORS | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 153 | 1.01 | 2,592 |
| 4 | SUICIDE SQUAD: SUICIDE SQUAD | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 123 | 0.92 | 2,138 |
| 5 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:12 AM | 60 | 0.70 | 1,578 |
| 6 | SAMURAI JACK | ADULT SWIM | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.66 | 1,297 |
| 7 | DRAGON BALL Z KAI/FINAL | ADULT SWIM | 12:05 AM | 25 | 0.45 | 924 |
| 8 | LIVE PD: 32 LIVE PD | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.43 | 1,283 |
| 9 | JOJOS BIZARRE ADVENTURE | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.42 | 829 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:12 AM | 60 | 0.41 | 853 |
| 11 | JOJOS BIZARRE ADVENTURE | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.36 | 747 |
| 12 | DRAGON BALL SUPER | ADULT SWIM | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.35 | 870 |
| 13 | DOCTOR WHO | BBC-AMERICA | 9:00 PM | 70 | 0.32 | 921 |
| 14 | NHL QTR FINALS L: TORONTO/WASHINGTON | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:03 PM | 277 | 0.31 | 759 |
| 15 | MOUNTAIN LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.30 | 1,368 |
| 16 | HENRY DANGER | NICKELODEON | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.29 | 1,723 |
| 17 | FLIPPING VIRGINS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.28 | 1,271 |
| 18 | HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.27 | 1,455 |
| 19 | COPS (O) | SPIKE TV | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.27 | 939 |
| 20 | SUICIDE SQUAD: SUICIDE SQUAD | HBO PRIME | 12:50 AM | 123 | 0.26 | 612 |
| 21 | MOBILE SUIT GUN/UNICORN | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.26 | 555 |
| 22 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.26 | 1,275 |
| 23 | LAKEFRONT BRGN HUNT RENO | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,364 |
| 24 | NICKY, RICKY, DICKY &DAWN | NICKELODEON | 8:30 PM | 30 | 0.26 | 1,516 |
| 25 | GHOST ADVENTURES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 668 |
| 26 | MOUNTAIN LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.25 | 1,200 |
| 27 | COUNTING CARS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 31 | 0.25 | 1,074 |
| 28 | COUNTING CARS | HISTORY | 9:31 PM | 32 | 0.24 | 1,012 |
| 29 | SPORT SCIENCE | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 572 |
| 30 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.24 | 537 |
| 31 | BULLS & BEARS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.23 | 1,664 |
| 32 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.23 | 1,210 |
| 33 | IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 865 |
| 34 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.23 | 435 |
| 35 | MURDER COMES TO TOWN | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.23 | 957 |
| 36 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L: N/A | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.22 | 498 |
| 37 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE: LIKE CATS & DOGS | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 120 | 0.22 | 1,992 |
| 38 | JAIL: BIG TEXAS | SPIKE TV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 810 |
| 39 | SPORTSCENTER SPECIAL | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.22 | 490 |
| 40 | CAVUTO ON BUSINESS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.22 | 1,580 |
| 41 | NBA PLAYOFFS REPEAT | ESPN | 4:12 AM | 108 | 0.22 | 445 |
| 42 | FORBES ON FOX | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.21 | 1,648 |
| 43 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,425 |
| 44 | SAY YES TO THE DRESS | TLC | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 781 |
| 45 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,910 |
| 46 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,995 |
| 47 | NHL QTR FINALS L | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 11:40 PM | 115 | 0.20 | 498 |
| 48 | GREG GUTFELD SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,624 |
| 49 | LIGA MX 2 SAT: AMERICA / QUERETARO | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 9:55 PM | 125 | 0.19 | 401 |
| 50 | J. COLE: 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY | HBO PRIME | 10:03 PM | 48 | 0.19 | 428 |
| 51 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 1,036 |
| 52 | CLASS | BBC-AMERICA | 10:10 PM | 70 | 0.19 | 535 |
| 53 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.19 | 990 |
| 54 | MASH | AMC | 12:50 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 905 |
| 55 | CASHIN IN | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.18 | 1,480 |
| 56 | MASH | AMC | 12:20 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 864 |
| 57 | SPORTSCENTER SPECIAL | ESPN | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 411 |
| 58 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,507 |
| 59 | MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: KILLER MOM | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 122 | 0.17 | 742 |
| 60 | BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: ANNIE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 8:00 PM | 132 | 0.17 | 624 |
| 61 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.17 | 974 |
| 62 | SON, THE | AMC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,547 |
| 63 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,309 |
| 64 | CHAPPELLES SHOW | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 12:30 AM | 35 | 0.17 | 370 |
| 65 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,433 |
| 66 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 935 |
| 67 | MASH | AMC | 11:50 AM | 30 | 0.16 | 823 |
| 68 | MASH | AMC | 1:20 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 892 |
| 69 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 2,113 |
| 70 | SYTTD: NORTHERN EDITION | TLC | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 554 |
| 71 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 853 |
| 72 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 903 |
| 73 | DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN | ANIMAL PLANET | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,091 |
| 74 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 898 |
| 75 | VALERIES HOME COOKING | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 915 |
| 76 | REGAL ACADEMY | NICKELODEON | 8:00 AM | 30 | 0.16 | 615 |
| 77 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 885 |
| 78 | MOUNTAIN MONSTERS | DESTINATION AMERICA | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 615 |
| 79 | MASH | AMC | 11:20 AM | 30 | 0.15 | 769 |
| 80 | FOX REPORT SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,626 |
| 81 | SPORTSCENTER SPECIAL | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 348 |
| 82 | BOOK OF JOHN GRAY | OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 603 |
| 83 | CHAPPELLES SHOW | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 1:05 AM | 35 | 0.14 | 318 |
| 84 | SYTTD: NORTHERN EDITION | TLC | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.14 | 530 |
| 85 | VET LIFE, THE | ANIMAL PLANET | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 839 |
| 86 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,353 |
| 87 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,096 |
| 88 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: LEICESTER/CRYSTAL PALACE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:57 AM | 123 | 0.13 | 361 |
| 89 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,186 |
| 90 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY | DISNEY XD | 2:00 PM | 28 | 0.13 | 344 |
| 91 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 32 | 0.13 | 320 |
| 92 | ROAD HAUKS | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 589 |
| 93 | FUTBOL LIGA MX: PACHUCA V. GUADALA 4/15 | NBC UNIVERSO | 8:00 PM | 132 | 0.13 | 284 |
| 94 | MILES FROM TOMORROWLAND | DISNEY JUNIOR | 8:30 AM | 25 | 0.13 | 594 |
| 95 | LIGA MX SAT | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 7:57 PM | 118 | 0.13 | 279 |
| 96 | SPORTSCENTER SPECIAL | ESPN | 2:30 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 312 |
| 97 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 675 |
| 98 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 687 |
| 99 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY | DISNEY XD | 12:30 PM | 28 | 0.12 | 348 |
| 100 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY | DISNEY XD | 1:00 PM | 28 | 0.12 | 328 |
| 101 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 969 |
| 102 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,021 |
| 103 | NATE & JEREMIAH BY DESIGN | TLC | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.11 | 538 |
| 104 | CHAPPELLES SHOW | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 2:15 AM | 35 | 0.11 | 257 |
| 105 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 940 |
| 106 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 468 |
| 107 | BATMAN V SUPERMAN:DAWN OF: BATMAN V SUPERMAN:DAWN OF | HBO PRIME | 5:25 PM | 152 | 0.11 | 266 |
| 108 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 570 |
| 109 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 992 |
| 110 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 570 |
| 111 | PLAYHOUSE MASTERS | TLC | 10:01 PM | 62 | 0.11 | 376 |
| 112 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY | DISNEY XD | 1:30 PM | 28 | 0.10 | 307 |
| 113 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 628 |
| 114 | AM JOY: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.10 | 1,018 |
| 115 | MSNBC BREAKING NEWS: NORTH KOREAN FAILED MISSILE LAUNCH | MSNBC | 7:13 PM | 167 | 0.10 | 699 |
| 116 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 737 |
| 117 | NEW DAY SATURDAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 495 |
| 118 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:45 PM | 109 | 0.10 | 427 |
| 119 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 9:27 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 268 |
| 120 | CHAPPELLES SHOW | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 3:25 AM | 35 | 0.10 | 220 |
| 121 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY | DISNEY XD | 12:00 PM | 28 | 0.10 | 319 |
| 122 | F1 QUALIFYING | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 12:32 PM | 88 | 0.09 | 361 |
| 123 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: BOURNEMOUTH/TOTTENHAM | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:23 AM | 124 | 0.09 | 260 |
| 124 | NHL LIVE POST QTR FINALS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 1:35 AM | 25 | 0.09 | 205 |
| 125 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 785 |
| 126 | COLL FTBL ALL-STAR CHALL: N/A | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 229 |
| 127 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP | DISCOVERY FAMILY CHANNEL | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 250 |
| 128 | BIBLICAL CONSPIRACIES | SCIENCE | 10:04 PM | 62 | 0.09 | 482 |
| 129 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 758 |
| 130 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 398 |
| 131 | NEXT IRON CHEF | COOKING CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 282 |
| 132 | DR. POL: DEJA MOO! | NAT GEO WILD | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 616 |
| 133 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 671 |
| 134 | LIGA MX L: JAGUARES / TIJUANA | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 5:50 PM | 127 | 0.07 | 188 |
| 135 | WALK THE PRANK | DISNEY XD | 11:00 AM | 28 | 0.07 | 305 |
| 136 | WALK THE PRANK | DISNEY XD | 11:30 AM | 28 | 0.07 | 318 |
| 137 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP | DISCOVERY FAMILY CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 214 |
| 138 | J. COLE: 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY | HBO PRIME | 12:00 AM | 48 | 0.07 | 137 |
| 139 | GRAHAM NORTON SHOW | BBC-AMERICA | 11:20 PM | 40 | 0.07 | 240 |
| 140 | CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:LION: CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:LION | HBO PRIME | 11:30 AM | 143 | 0.07 | 204 |
| 141 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 279 |
| 142 | AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: STL AT NYY/PHI AT WAS | MLB NETWORK | 1:07 PM | 187 | 0.07 | 372 |
| 143 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 622 |
| 144 | J. COLE: 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY | HBO PRIME | 3:55 AM | 48 | 0.07 | 164 |
| 145 | HBO FIRST LOOK | HBO PRIME | 4:45 AM | 13 | 0.07 | 156 |
| 146 | NEXT IRON CHEF | COOKING CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 256 |
| 147 | NEXT IRON CHEF | COOKING CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 260 |
| 148 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM L | ESPN | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 193 |
| 149 | MSNBC LIVE WKND EDITION | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 596 |
| 150 | SIXTEEN CANDLES | HBO PRIME | 3:50 PM | 93 | 0.06 | 177 |
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