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May 4, 2021
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.1.2021

 

 

 

 

NETWORK FINALS:  There was a significant adjustment (to the next tenth) for the rerun of SHARK TANK.

 

 

 

 

Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart  

 

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader led Saturday cable at 0.33/0.33.  The network’s continuing NFL DRAFT coverage was at 0.32, and NFL Network’s coverage was at 0.18.  ESPN2’s NASCAR telecast was at 0.19, and its UFC FIGHT NIGHT was at 0.17/0.14.  HGTV’s ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU ticked down to 0.16.  On Food Network, PIONEER WOMAN slipped 0.02 to 0.16, SYMONS DINNER COOKING gained 0.02 to 0.15, and KITCHEN AT FN ticked down to 0.14.  On Adult Swim, the primetime FINAL SPACE dropped 0.03 to 0.13, and the late-night line-up performed as follows:  DRAGON BALL down 0.01 to 0.17/317K, ATTACK ON TITAN down 0.02 to 0.15, FOOD WARS down 0.02 to 0.13, PROMISED NEVERLAND down 0.01 to 0.12, FIRE FORCE down 0.02 to 0.11, BLACK CLOVER down 0.04 to 0.09, NARUTO down 0.01 to 0.10, and DEMON SLAYER down 0.02 to 0.08/167K.  OWN’s IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE lost 0.02 to 0.05. 

Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail

Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday May 1, 2021 P18-49 P2+
Rank Program Net Start Mins Rating (000s)
1 NBA REGULAR SEASON     L: DENVER/LA CLIPPERS ESPN 10:05 PM 154 0.33 986
2 NBA REGULAR SEASON     L: GOLDEN STATE/HOUSTON ESPN 7:43 PM 142 0.33 1,079
3 NFL DRAFT               L: ROUNDS 4-7 ESPN 12:00 PM 420 0.32 1,092
4 NBA COURTSIDE  L ESPN 7:30 PM 13 0.24 736
5 NBA PRE-GAME    L ESPN 7:00 PM 30 0.22 575
6 SPORTSCENTER 12AM  L ESPN 12:39 AM 51 0.21 593
7 FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING L ESPN2 9:54 AM 75 0.19 619
8 NFL DRAFT: 2021 NFL DRAFT DAY 3 ROUND 4-7 NFL NETWORK 12:00 PM 415 0.18 518
9 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 8:00 AM 60 0.17 488
10 UFC FIGHT NIGHT  L: REYES/PROCHAZKA ESPN2 10:00 PM 157 0.17 538
11 COLLEGE GAMEDAY         L ESPN 11:00 AM 60 0.17 631
12 ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU HOME AND GARDEN TV 8:00 PM 61 0.16 1,181
13 PIONEER WOMAN FOOD NETWORK 10:00 AM 30 0.16 969
14 DPLUS FL: LIFE UNDER RENV HOME AND GARDEN TV 9:01 PM 61 0.16 853
15 ATTACK ON TITAN ADULT SWIM 12:30 AM 30 0.15 286
16 SYMONS DINNER COOKING OUT FOOD NETWORK 12:00 PM 30 0.15 876
17 OTL – FIRST REPORT   L ESPN 9:00 AM 60 0.14 447
18 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 10:00 AM 60 0.14 525
19 KITCHEN AT FN, THE FOOD NETWORK 11:00 AM 60 0.14 992
20 UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS L: REYES/PROCHAZKA ESPN2 7:00 PM 180 0.14 497
21 SPORTSCENTER MORNING    L ESPN 1:30 AM 60 0.14 346
22 TENET: TENET HBO PRIME 8:00 PM 150 0.14 560
23 FOOD WARS ADULT SWIM 1:00 AM 30 0.13 255
24 FINAL SPACE ADULT SWIM 10:30 PM 30 0.13 252
25 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 AM 60 0.13 1,448
26 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN 7:00 AM 60 0.12 360
27 PROMISED NEVERLAND, THE ADULT SWIM 1:30 AM 30 0.12 241
28 COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE: BACK TO THE FUTURE PART 3 COMEDY CENTRAL 11:00 PM 150 0.12 259
29 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 5:00 PM 60 0.12 751
30 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 4:00 PM 60 0.12 682
31 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 3:00 PM 60 0.12 652
32 CAVUTO LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 10:00 AM 60 0.11 1,116
33 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 AM 60 0.11 1,356
34 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 6:00 PM 60 0.11 625
35 SIDE HUSTLE NICKELODEON 8:00 PM 30 0.11 376
36 LIGA MX SAT TUDN 8:05 PM 118 0.11 233
37 PITBULLS AND PAROLEES: N/A ANIMAL PLANET 9:00 PM 120 0.11 457
38 FIRE FORCE ADULT SWIM 2:00 AM 30 0.11 219
39 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 2:00 PM 60 0.11 605
40 NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN ADULT SWIM 3:00 AM 30 0.10 236
41 NASCAR TRUCKS RACING L: KANSAS FOX SPORTS 1 7:30 PM 133 0.10 699
42 COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE: BACK TO THE FUTURE PART 2 COMEDY CENTRAL 8:30 PM 150 0.10 287
43 NFL DRAFT KICKOFF: 2021 NFL DRAFT KICKOFF – DAY 3 NFL NETWORK 10:00 AM 120 0.10 263
44 PIKWIK PACK DISNEY JUNIOR 8:30 AM 25 0.10 393
45 PREMIER LEAGUE L: LEEDS/BRIGHTON NBC SPORTS NETWORK 9:57 AM 123 0.10 279
46 RETURN TO AMISH EXTRA CHA TLC 11:00 PM 60 0.10 385
47 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 7:00 AM 60 0.09 1,049
48 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 11:00 AM 60 0.09 764
49 BIOGRAPHY A&E NETWORK 8:00 PM 119 0.09 315
50 RETURN TO AMISH EXTRA CHA TLC 10:00 PM 60 0.09 375
51 HALL OF VILLAINS DISNEY CHANNEL 8:00 PM 30 0.09 340
52 BLACK CLOVER ADULT SWIM 2:30 AM 30 0.09 189
53 MOVIE- ACQUIRED PREM: REVENGE DELIVERED LIFETIME TELEVISION 8:00 PM 123 0.09 675
54 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 10:00 AM 60 0.09 737
55 WATTERS WORLD FOX NEWS CHANNEL 8:00 PM 60 0.09 1,802
56 FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 PM 60 0.09 887
57 RETURN TO AMISH EXTRA CHA TLC 9:00 PM 60 0.09 331
58 RETURN TO AMISH EXTRA CHA TLC 8:00 PM 60 0.09 339
59 DRAMA CLUB NICKELODEON 8:30 PM 30 0.09 316
60 BIOGRAPHY: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN A&E NETWORK 6:00 PM 120 0.08 214
61 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 7:00 PM 60 0.08 675
62 GHOST NATION TRAVEL CHANNEL 9:00 PM 60 0.08 418
63 HOLZER FILES TRAVEL CHANNEL 10:00 PM 60 0.08 325
64 SMERCONISH CNN 9:00 AM 60 0.08 897
65 TEEN TITANS GO THE CARTOON NETWORK 9:00 AM 15 0.08 288
66 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 12:00 PM 60 0.08 766
67 JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 9:00 PM 60 0.08 1,696
68 BIOGRAPHY A&E NETWORK 12:03 AM 119 0.08 193
69 PREMIER LEAGUE L: MANCHESTER CITY/CRYSTAL PALACE NBC SPORTS NETWORK 7:25 AM 134 0.07 194
70 RETURN TO AMISH EXTRA CHA TLC 7:00 PM 60 0.07 326
71 COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE: BACK TO THE FUTURE COMEDY CENTRAL 6:00 PM 150 0.07 232
72 CONTACTO DEPORTIVO L TUDN 10:03 PM 52 0.07 132
73 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 1:00 PM 60 0.07 633
74 HOLZER FILES REPACK TRAVEL CHANNEL 11:00 PM 60 0.07 271
75 CAVUTO LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 11:00 AM 60 0.07 874
76 LIGA MX: MONTERREY VS MAZATLAN FOX DEPORTES 9:51 PM 137 0.07 157
77 WEEKEND EXPRESS HLN 7:00 AM 60 0.06 222
78 RETURN TO AMISH EXTRA CHA TLC 6:00 PM 60 0.06 293
79 NASCAR RACEDAY:TRCKS L FOX SPORTS 1 7:10 PM 20 0.06 307
80 PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO NBC SPORTS NETWORK 9:39 AM 18 0.06 168
81 KENTUCKY DERBY PREP: 2021 NBC SPORTS NETWORK 12:00 PM 150 0.06 342
82 NEW DAY WEEKEND CNN 8:00 AM 60 0.06 657
83 CNN NEWSROOM CNN 8:00 PM 60 0.06 719
84 INDYCAR SERIES L NBC SPORTS NETWORK 7:09 PM 107 0.06 358
85 FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL 6:00 AM 60 0.06 720
86 PRIME BASEBALL GAME: LAD AT MIL/BOS AT TEX MLB NETWORK 7:12 PM 290 0.06 316
87 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 1:00 AM 60 0.06 369
88 HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT NFL NETWORK 6:55 PM 90 0.06 194
89 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN2 11:09 AM 51 0.06 167
90 LALIGA SANTANDER MRQ-L: REAL MADRID VS. OSASUNA BEIN SPORT ESPANOL 2:51 PM 129 0.06 130
91 DR. OAKLEY, YUKON VET NAT GEO WILD 9:00 PM 60 0.05 521
92 BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 5:00 PM 60 0.05 733
93 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 3:00 AM 60 0.05 314
94 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2:00 PM 60 0.05 650
95 GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: N/A NFL NETWORK 7:00 AM 180 0.05 162
96 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 2:00 AM 60 0.05 349
97 TOTAL DRAMARAMA THE CARTOON NETWORK 9:30 AM 15 0.05 220
98 IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE: TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS, LOSING IN LOVE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK 9:00 PM 120 0.05 300
99 FORMULA 1 PRACTICE L ESPN2 6:55 AM 69 0.05 212
100 ALASKA ANIMAL RESCUE NAT GEO WILD 10:00 PM 60 0.05 407
101 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 4:00 PM 60 0.05 554
102 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 1:00 PM 60 0.05 694
103 FUT-EST-CHIVAS-TEL-UNVSO: GUADALAJARA VS TIGRES UNIVERSO 5:55 PM 134 0.05 100
104 ACCIDENT, SUICIDE, MURDER OXYGEN MEDIA 7:00 PM 60 0.05 364
105 FOX NEWS LIVE FOX NEWS CHANNEL 12:00 PM 60 0.05 759
106 MLB REGULAR SEASON L: CLEVELAND INDIANS/CHICAGO WHITE SOX FOX SPORTS 1 4:00 PM 190 0.05 251
107 DR. OAKLEY COMPILATION NAT GEO WILD 8:00 PM 60 0.04 412
108 DRA. PIMPLE POPPER DISCOVERY FAMILIA 10:00 PM 60 0.04 99
109 WEEKEND EXPRESS HLN 8:00 AM 60 0.04 203
110 NEW DAY WEEKEND CNN 6:00 AM 60 0.04 454
111 NEW DAY WEEKEND CNN 7:00 AM 60 0.04 526
112 JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT FOX NEWS CHANNEL 3:00 PM 60 0.04 625
113 FRIDA: FRIDA HBO PRIME 1:30 AM 123 0.04 124
114 TRACK & FIELD NBC SPORTS NETWORK 2:30 PM 93 0.04 229
115 FRESH OUT PLAYLIST AMTV 8:00 AM 60 0.04 92
116 THE A&E MOVIE: AMERICAN RENEGADES A&E NETWORK 1:30 PM 120 0.04 197
117 NFL TOTAL ACCESS NFL NETWORK 8:25 PM 60 0.04 151
118 SUPERCROSS: SALT LAKE CITY NBC SPORTS NETWORK 9:30 PM 212 0.04 157
119 VICTOR & VALENTINO THE CARTOON NETWORK 10:30 AM 15 0.04 196
120 ARCA RACING L: KANSAS FOX SPORTS 1 1:30 PM 120 0.04 298
121 AMC MOVIE: SEABISCUIT AMC 1:00 AM 195 0.04 198
122 REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC BRAVO 1:00 PM 30 0.04 139
123 AFTERNOON BASEBALL GAME: DET AT NYY/MIA AT WAS MLB NETWORK 1:08 PM 208 0.04 247
124 WEEKEND EXPRESS HLN 9:00 AM 60 0.04 218
125 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 4:00 AM 60 0.04 265
126 COLL SOFTBALL REG SSN   L: ARKANSAS/LSU ESPNU 7:00 PM 125 0.04 145
127 POLITICS NATION MSNBC 5:00 PM 60 0.04 503
128 SPORTSCENTER MORNING ESPN2 4:00 AM 60 0.04 98
129 LIGA MX L: LEON / QUERETARO TUDN 5:50 PM 135 0.04 93
130 CNN NEWSROOM LIVE CNN 5:00 AM 60 0.03 282
131 MY CLASSIC CAR MOTOR TREND 8:30 AM 30 0.03 191
132 QUICK PITCH MLB NETWORK 12:27 AM 60 0.03 117
133 ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A MSNBC 12:00 PM 180 0.03 578
134 HOTR JOHNNYSWIM DIY NETWORK 9:45 PM 15 0.03 221
135 CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A MSNBC 10:00 AM 120 0.03 749
136 PGA TOUR: VALSPAR CHP GOLF CHANNEL 12:57 PM 123 0.03 420
137 ALL GIRLS GARAGE MOTOR TREND 11:30 AM 30 0.03 167
138 LIGA PREMIER: CHELSEA VS FULLHAM UNIVERSO 12:24 PM 130 0.03 64
139 LIGA PREMIER EXTRA UNIVERSO 11:59 AM 25 0.03 52
140 CAR FIX MOTOR TREND 11:00 AM 30 0.03 183
141 NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPS   L: ARK. PINE BLUFF/ALABAMA A&M ESPN2 3:02 PM 238 0.03 137
142 SPACE LAUNCH: SPLASHDOWN SCIENCE 2:40 AM 80 0.03 109
143 WEEK W/ JOSHUA JOHNSON: N/A MSNBC 8:00 PM 120 0.03 459
144 SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L ESPN2 9:00 AM 54 0.03 137
145 FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO ESP FOX DEPORTES 12:08 AM 25 0.03 52
146 IFC MOVIE: 2 GUNS IFC TV 9:00 PM 150 0.03 213
147 SIDE HUSTLE TEENNICK 9:00 AM 30 0.03 122
148 MLBT WEEKEND AFTERNOON MLB NETWORK 4:36 PM 84 0.03 110
149 BEYBLADE: BURST DISNEY XD 8:30 AM 30 0.03 105
150 FUTBOL PICANTE ESPN DEPORTES 2:00 AM 60 0.03 36

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About the Author

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.