NETWORK FINALS: The CBS DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION coverage and the rerun TO TELL THE TRUTH gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun YOUNG SHELDON lost the same.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: The final night of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION was topped again by CNN at 1.02/0.68, with MSNBC at 0.71/0.62. Fox News only carried the 10PM hour of the Convention at 0.35, with a preceding Trump interview on HANNITY higher-rated at 0.40. Those numbers were all in keeping with the previous night, and down from 2016 as the ratings have been throughout. See Mitch Metcalf’s Convention Ratings Analysis post for more details.
ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS games were at 1.34 (Lakers vs. Portland)/0.66/0.48/0.29, and between the two highest-rated games, the network’s NBA DRAFT LOTTERY coverage was at 0.94. The top non-news, non-sports telecast was USA’s CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST, up 0.08 to 0.31, with CANNONBALL up 0.04 to 0.17. Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC fell 0.11 to 0.31. On MTV, DOUBLE SHOT AT LOVE was steady at 0.27, and REVENGE PRANK held at 0.11. On A&E, THE FIRST 48 edged up 0.02 to 0.26, and COURT CAM ticked up to 0.25. History’s ALONE ticked down to 0.24. NBC Sports Net’s NHL PLAYOFFS games were at 0.23/0.14. On HGTV, CHRISTINA ON THE COAST dropped 0.06 to 0.20, and HOUSE HUNTERS was down a tick to 0.19. Food Network’s RESTAURANT: IMPOSSIBLE was at 0.18/0.13 compared to last week’s 0.18. On ID, A TIME TO KILL ticked down to 0.16. We’s MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP slipped 0.02 to 0.16. TLC’s DR PIMPLE POPPER was at 0.15/0.11 compared to last week’s 0.18/0.14. Discovery’s HOMESTEAD RESCUE was at 0.13. On Lifetime, MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT; COUPLES CAM lost 0.02 to 0.10, and AUSTRALIA was at 0.10/0.08 compared to last week’s 0.09/0.07. TBS’s LOST RESORT was down 0.02 to 0.09. FXX’s CAKE was steady at 0.04.
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Thursday August 20, 2020 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: PORTLAND/LA LAKERS | ESPN | 9:00 PM | 148 | 1.34 | 2,942 |
| 2 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 10:00 PM | 74 | 1.02 | 5,569 |
| 3 | NBA DRAFT LOTTERY L | ESPN | 8:33 PM | 27 | 0.94 | 2,249 |
| 4 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 10:37 PM | 39 | 0.71 | 6,225 |
| 5 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 8:46 PM | 74 | 0.68 | 4,389 |
| 6 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: ORLANDO/MILWAUKEE | ESPN | 6:07 PM | 146 | 0.66 | 1,626 |
| 7 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 11:14 PM | 46 | 0.66 | 3,690 |
| 8 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 8:50 PM | 107 | 0.62 | 5,676 |
| 9 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: OKLAHOMA CITY/HOUSTON | ESPN | 3:38 PM | 149 | 0.48 | 1,315 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:28 PM | 92 | 0.46 | 1,011 |
| 11 | 11TH HOUR W/B. WILLIAMS | MSNBC | 11:16 PM | 44 | 0.42 | 4,052 |
| 12 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.40 | 4,587 |
| 13 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.38 | 4,283 |
| 14 | FNC DEMOCRACY 2020: DNC | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 89 | 0.35 | 2,968 |
| 15 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:29 PM | 31 | 0.33 | 2,694 |
| 16 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA NETWORK | 9:01 PM | 31 | 0.31 | 1,044 |
| 17 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.31 | 1,060 |
| 18 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 50 | 0.31 | 3,526 |
| 19 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 46 | 0.29 | 2,273 |
| 20 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L: MIAMI/INDIANA | ESPN | 1:10 PM | 148 | 0.29 | 764 |
| 21 | DOUBLE SHOT AT LOVE S2 | MTV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.27 | 462 |
| 22 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.26 | 934 |
| 23 | COURT CAM | A&E NETWORK | 10:01 PM | 31 | 0.25 | 1,037 |
| 24 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.25 | 1,742 |
| 25 | ALONE: OVER THE EDGE 711 | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 185 | 0.24 | 1,335 |
| 26 | FIVE, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.24 | 3,346 |
| 27 | NHL QTR FINALS L: NY ISLANDERS/WASHINGTON | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:02 PM | 150 | 0.23 | 659 |
| 28 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,316 |
| 29 | STORY, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,106 |
| 30 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 481 |
| 31 | SITUATION ROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,360 |
| 32 | REIDOUT | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 2,205 |
| 33 | DAILY SHOW | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 31 | 0.20 | 509 |
| 34 | ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,486 |
| 35 | CHRISTINA ON THE COAST | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.20 | 1,273 |
| 36 | 11TH HR W/ B.WILLIAMS SPC | MSNBC | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 2,176 |
| 37 | FOX NEWS AT NIGHT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 1,703 |
| 38 | HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:01 PM | 30 | 0.19 | 1,352 |
| 39 | SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 2,396 |
| 40 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.19 | 1,370 |
| 41 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,251 |
| 42 | DAILY SHOW – SUS | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:31 PM | 14 | 0.18 | 448 |
| 43 | RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 809 |
| 44 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,196 |
| 45 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,335 |
| 46 | LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,373 |
| 47 | NBA COURTSIDE L | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 10 | 0.18 | 427 |
| 48 | CANNONBALL | USA NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.17 | 576 |
| 49 | YOUR WORLD W/NEIL CAVUTO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.17 | 1,840 |
| 50 | BEAT W/ARI MELBER | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 2,021 |
| 51 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,169 |
| 52 | TIME TO KILL, A | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 769 |
| 53 | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: RS | WETV | 9:00 PM | 61 | 0.16 | 451 |
| 54 | RIDICULOUSNESS SSN17 | MTV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.16 | 390 |
| 55 | BILL HEMMER REPORTS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,762 |
| 56 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,871 |
| 57 | LOVE AFTER LOCKUP: FL | WETV | 8:50 PM | 10 | 0.15 | 411 |
| 58 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,095 |
| 59 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER:POP UPS | TLC | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,029 |
| 60 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,687 |
| 61 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 1,198 |
| 62 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 338 |
| 63 | NHL QTR FINALS L: DALLAS/CALGARY | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 10:32 PM | 161 | 0.14 | 411 |
| 64 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 58 | 0.14 | 574 |
| 65 | DEADLINE:WHITE HOUSE: DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION | MSNBC | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.13 | 2,130 |
| 66 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 956 |
| 67 | RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.13 | 552 |
| 68 | DAILY BRIEFING W/D.PERINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,520 |
| 69 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,562 |
| 70 | MSNBC LIVE W/A.MOHYELDIN | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,531 |
| 71 | OUTNUMBERED OVERTIME | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,565 |
| 72 | HOMESTEAD RESCUE SPC | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.13 | 1,062 |
| 73 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 965 |
| 74 | FIRST TAKE L: N/A | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.12 | 305 |
| 75 | OUTNUMBERED | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,662 |
| 76 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER: WATN | TLC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 920 |
| 77 | TACOMA FD | TRUTV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 215 |
| 78 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 273 |
| 79 | REVENGE PRANK | MTV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.11 | 234 |
| 80 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 386 |
| 81 | MSNBC LIVE W/K.TUR | MSNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,366 |
| 82 | 100 DAYS WILD SPC | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 9:01 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 790 |
| 83 | GET UP L: N/A | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.10 | 255 |
| 84 | FOX AND FRIENDS | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,241 |
| 85 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,746 |
| 86 | ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,348 |
| 87 | GHOST ADV: SCREAMING ROOM | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 289 |
| 88 | MSNBC LIVE W/ H.JACKSON | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,477 |
| 89 | MSNBC LIVE W/ C.MELVIN | MSNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,378 |
| 90 | MORNING JOE: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 180 | 0.10 | 1,436 |
| 91 | MSNBC LIVE W/ S.RUHLE | MSNBC | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,504 |
| 92 | MAFS: AUSTRALIA | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.10 | 584 |
| 93 | MAFS: COUPLES CAM | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 516 |
| 94 | MTP DAILY | MSNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,379 |
| 95 | THE FIRST 48 | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 58 | 0.09 | 330 |
| 96 | NEW DAY | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 819 |
| 97 | AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 1,563 |
| 98 | LOST RESORT | TBS NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 335 |
| 99 | GHOST ADV REPACK: TGA-5R1R01H | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 242 |
| 100 | AMERICAS CHOICE 2020 | CNN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 601 |
| 101 | NEW DAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 667 |
| 102 | MAFS: AUSTRALIA | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 10:03 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 500 |
| 103 | SNAPPED: KILLER COUPLES | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 254 |
| 104 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: ROCKY BALBOA (2006) | PARAMOUNT | 1:00 AM | 120 | 0.07 | 140 |
| 105 | NHL LIVE PRE QTR FINALS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 32 | 0.07 | 147 |
| 106 | TFD: TALKOMA | TRUTV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.07 | 132 |
| 107 | PGA TOUR: 2020 NORTHERN TRUST | GOLF CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 240 | 0.06 | 544 |
| 108 | UNDISPUTED L: 982 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 9:30 AM | 150 | 0.06 | 135 |
| 109 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 207 |
| 110 | NHL LIVE POST QTR FINALS | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 1:13 AM | 27 | 0.05 | 146 |
| 111 | FNC DEMOCRACY 2020: DNC | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 AM | 89 | 0.05 | 667 |
| 112 | NEW DAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 516 |
| 113 | BRINGING UP BATES | UP | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 211 |
| 114 | FAST MONEY HALFTIME RPRT | CNBC | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 313 |
| 115 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 208 |
| 116 | MORNING EXPRESS W/ MEADE | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 195 |
| 117 | STRANGE EVIDENCE | SCIENCE | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 309 |
| 118 | HERD L: 1301 | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.04 | 104 |
| 119 | SQUAWK ALLEY | CNBC | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 239 |
| 120 | CAKE | FXX | 10:00 PM | 34 | 0.04 | 80 |
| 121 | QUIEN DA MAS S8 | UNIVERSO | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 86 |
| 122 | SQUAWK ON THE STREET: N/A | CNBC | 9:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 230 |
| 123 | UFC ARCHIVAL PPV: UFC 249: FERGUSON VS. GAETHJE | ESPN2 | 9:00 PM | 180 | 0.03 | 145 |
| 124 | EXCHANGE, THE | CNBC | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 265 |
| 125 | DIRT EVERY DAY | MOTOR TREND | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 204 |
| 126 | FIRE MASTERS | COOKING CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 110 |
| 127 | CBS NEWS: 2020 AMERICA DE | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:00 PM | 82 | 0.03 | 112 |
| 128 | GOLF CENTRAL-POST | GOLF CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 177 |
| 129 | FRONTERA S3 | UNIVERSO | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 71 |
| 130 | INSANE POOLS REPACK | DIY NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 133 |
| 131 | MLB REGULAR SEASON L: MILWAUKEE BREWERS/MINNESOTA TWINS | FOX SPORTS 1 | 7:12 PM | 188 | 0.03 | 175 |
| 132 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 124 |
| 133 | QUIEN DA MAS S8 | UNIVERSO | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 62 |
| 134 | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 3:00 PM | 90 | 0.03 | 56 |
| 135 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 127 |
| 136 | NIGHTLY POP | E! | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 87 |
| 137 | CLOSING BELL: N/A | CNBC | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 231 |
| 138 | POWER LUNCH | CNBC | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 239 |
| 139 | MOTOCROSS SERIES | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 53 |
| 140 | MAD MONEY | CNBC | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 229 |
| 141 | LOU DOBBS TONIGHT | FOX BUSINESS NETWORK | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 321 |
| 142 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 139 |
| 143 | NFL TOTAL ACCESS: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 120 | 0.02 | 99 |
| 144 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 110 |
| 145 | SHOWCASE GAME: TB AT NYY/PHI AT TOR | MLB NETWORK | 1:08 PM | 208 | 0.02 | 127 |
| 146 | CASO CERRADO | UNIVERSO | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.02 | 134 |
| 147 | MLB POST GAME L | FOX SPORTS 1 | 10:20 PM | 31 | 0.02 | 90 |
| 148 | SEGUR FRONTERA AUS – S10 | UNIVERSO | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.02 | 48 |
| 149 | PRIME BASEBALL GAME | MLB NETWORK | 10:39 PM | 111 | 0.02 | 83 |
| 150 | QUICK PITCH | MLB NETWORK | 12:30 AM | 60 | 0.02 | 58 |
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