South Park was again Wednesday's top cable show with a 1.3 rating in adults 18-49, down from last week's 1.4. Sons of Guns was the number two cable original with an 0.9 rating in adults 18-49.
We only receive the top 100 cable shows for adults 25-54 for the whole day from our primary source, if you don't see your show it wasn't in that top 100 list.
The list below is long but you can use your browsers "find on page" feature (usually CTRL+F or CMD+F) to search - that's probably the easiest way to find last night's episode of Moonshiners.
Wednesday cable ratings highlights:
| Show | Net | Time | Viewership (million, Live+SD) | Adults 18-49 rating (Live+SD) |
| South Park | CMDY | 10:00 PM | 2.425 | 1.3 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:30 PM | 2.730 | 1.3 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 2.699 | 1.2 |
| Sons of Guns | DISC | 9:00 PM | 1.939 | 0.9 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2.024 | 0.9 |
| Robot Chicken | ADSM | 12:00 AM | 1.781 | 0.8 |
| DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 10:00 PM | 1.565 | 0.8 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 1.808 | 0.8 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.941 | 0.8 |
| BOONDOCKS, THE | ADSM | 12:30 AM | 1.415 | 0.7 |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10:41 PM | 1.673 | 0.7 |
| Daily Show | CMDY | 11:00 PM | 1.808 | 0.7 |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 8:05 PM | 1.715 | 0.7 |
| Robot Chicken | ADSM | 12:15 AM | 1.542 | 0.7 |
| NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 3.145 | 0.7 |
| American Restoration | HIST | 10:30 PM | 1.996 | 0.7 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 2:30 AM | 1.209 | 0.6 |
| NCIS | USA | 7:00 PM | 2.591 | 0.6 |
| Moonshiners | DISC | 10:03 PM | 1.343 | 0.6 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 2:00 AM | 1.215 | 0.6 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.647 | 0.6 |
| American Restoration | HIST | 10:00 PM | 1.961 | 0.6 |
| Dog the Bounty Hunter | AEN | 9:30 PM | 1.379 | 0.6 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 1:30 AM | 1.168 | 0.6 |
| Colbert Report | CMDY | 11:31 PM | 1.307 | 0.6 |
| Family Guy | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 1.180 | 0.6 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 8:00 PM | 1.123 | 0.6 |
| NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.859 | 0.6 |
| DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 10:30 PM | 1.139 | 0.6 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:33 PM | 1.207 | 0.6 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 10:00 PM | 0.964 | 0.6 |
| Ugly Americans | CMDY | 10:30 PM | 1.058 | 0.5 |
| Chopped ALL-STARS | FOOD | 11:00 PM | 1.052 | 0.5 |
| SOLD! | HIST | 9:30 PM | 1.491 | 0.5 |
| Family Guy | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 1.115 | 0.5 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:02 AM | 1.147 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 10:00 PM | 2.234 | 0.5 |
| AMERICA BEST DANCE CREW 7 | MTV | 10:00 PM | 1.190 | 0.5 |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 12:55 AM | 0.966 | 0.5 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.745 | 0.5 |
| Ghost Hunters | SYFY | 9:00 PM | 1.349 | 0.5 |
| NHL QTR FINALS L | NBCSN | 7:30 PM | 1.030 | 0.5 |
| Auction Hunters | SPIKE | 9:00 PM | 1.473 | 0.5 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 7:30 PM | 1.032 | 0.5 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.689 | 0.5 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 8:30 PM | 1.765 | 0.5 |
| KING OF QUEENS | TBSC | 6:30 PM | 1.012 | 0.5 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 7:00 PM | 1.037 | 0.5 |
| Sons of Guns | DISC | 11:03 PM | 0.808 | 0.4 |
| NCIS | USA | 6:00 PM | 1.715 | 0.4 |
| SOLD! | HIST | 9:00 PM | 1.411 | 0.4 |
| Pardon The Interruption | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 0.867 | 0.4 |
| DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 11:01 PM | 0.876 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD | TBSC | 7:00 PM | 1.124 | 0.4 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 12:31 AM | 1.112 | 0.4 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 8:30 PM | 1.324 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD | TBSC | 7:30 PM | 1.143 | 0.4 |
| South Beach Tow | TRU | 10:00 PM | 0.968 | 0.4 |
| FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 8:30 PM | 0.917 | 0.4 |
| NHL QTR FINALS L | NBCSN | 10:23 PM | 0.748 | 0.4 |
| KING OF QUEENS | TBSC | 6:00 PM | 0.959 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1.828 | 0.4 |
| Hardcore History | HIST | 11:01 PM | 1.103 | 0.4 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 7:00 PM | 1.013 | 0.4 |
| SUPERNATURAL | TNT | 11:00 AM | 0.773 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 11:00 PM | 1.172 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 12:00 AM | 0.962 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 6:00 PM | 1.416 | 0.4 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 6:30 PM | 0.926 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 7:00 PM | 1.592 | 0.4 |
| CSI: NY | TNT | 12:00 AM | 1.301 | 0.4 |
| NCIS | USA | 5:00 PM | 1.594 | 0.4 |
| MINNIES BOW-TOONS | DSNY | 9:55 AM | 1.451 | 0.4 |
| The Soup | ENT | 10:00 PM | 0.677 | 0.4 |
| I ALMOST GOT AWAY WITH IT | ID | 12:00 AM | 0.883 | 0.4 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 7:30 PM | 1.030 | 0.4 |
| Auction Hunters | SPIKE | 9:31 PM | 1.218 | 0.4 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1.276 | 0.4 |
| DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 11:31 PM | 0.748 | 0.4 |
| CSI: NY | TNT | 1:00 AM | 1.094 | 0.4 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 12:01 AM | 1.046 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 5:00 PM | 1.205 | 0.4 |
| Conan | TBSC | 11:00 PM | 0.715 | 0.3 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 8:00 PM | 0.996 | 0.3 |
| Hardcore History | HIST | 11:31 PM | 1.011 | 0.3 |
| CSI: NY | TNT | 11:00 PM | 1.273 | 0.3 |
| RESTAURANT STAKEOUT | FOOD | 10:00 PM | 0.853 | 0.3 |
| Chelsea Lately | ENT | 11:00 PM | 0.596 | 0.3 |
| Fairly Legal | USA | 11:00 PM | 1.144 | 0.3 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.008 | 0.3 |
| LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 6:00 AM | 0.874 | 0.3 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 9:00 PM | 1.574 | 0.3 |
| CHARMED | TNT | 9:00 AM | 0.680 | 0.3 |
| LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 7:00 AM | 0.922 | 0.3 |
| NCIS | USA | 12:00 AM | 1.124 | 0.3 |
| THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 2.756 | 0.3 |
| Million Dollar Listing NY | BRVO | 10:00 PM | 0.832 | 0.3 |
| Hot In Cleveland | TVL | 10:00 PM | 1.091 | 0.2 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 10:00 PM | 1.063 | 0.2 |
| Hannity | FOXNC | 9:00 PM | 1.851 | 0.2 |
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the nba has been killing the nhl forever in tv ratings… not even close. the nba was breaking records left and right lastyear on cable in the rgular season and playoffs.. nhl ratings are slightly improved but nowhere nere the nba. and wait till the playoffs start. most people are watching the nhl just for the fighting.
You’re right Mike, people are only watching for the hitting and fighting, which is why the ratings started to boom at the Wings/Pens Finals.
Both teams renowned for their constant fighting!
Wait… No they aren’t.
It’s amazing how many people are clearly uneducated on the situation.
@Matt
Maybe the ratings are higher than ever in the NHL. I’ll have to see the facts on that one. But who cares. The NBA destroys the NHL. Get over it. Just watch the NHL and shut up already. You’re annoying. Enjoy hockey. If you love it so much, you don’t need other people to watch it. Or move to Canada if you need hockey to be huge. Because it will never be the number one sport here.
Jordan, it’s amusing that you claim the NBA destroys the NHL and yet claim you’d “have to check the facts” about NHL ratings.
So what you’re really saying is that you actually don’t know where they’re at. So it’s kind of funny that you’d make that claim without knowing.
Try again kiddo. By the way, I never said the NHL would be the number one sport in the States. Neither will the NBA. Nobody’s gonna dethrone the NFL as long as they keep their current system.
@Peter
Thanks for the numbers! Ouch for Happily Divorced. I think the show’s so-so and I think the audience (including myself) are finally realizing it. It’s a fraction of Drescher’s previous sitcom, The Nanny.
Based on the number of remarks about Hot in Cleveland, I have trouble with these results.
However, Hot in Cleveland’s and Divorce’s problems is directly tied to Viacom’s douchey-ness. First, they own the network that airs Southpark — so why would they give a good dam*n about HIC or HD? Second, they air so many repeat episodes that viewers are probably watching other shows knowing that they could watch HIC or HD later. Third, why do you put you marquee show up against American Idol, Survivor, and Southpark? Idiots.
@BJH , I actually quite enjoy Happily Divorced, it’s no The Nanny like you say, but compared to the quality of some sitcoms that are running these days then it’s actually pretty good.
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The Exes or Retired At 35 how horrible where those, or network shows like Rob , Rules Of Engagement or Last Man Standing? (my opinion anyway,sorry if offended someone, to each it’s own
I think at TV Land the biggest ouch this week was for Hot In Cleveland, just over 1 million viewers for their n1 hit show is a huge drop of what it used to get last season, or even earlier this season when it rated above 2 million, or the 4 million in their first season.
For Happily Divorced even with having 207.000 viewers less viewers then Hot In Cleveland got this week, the 18-49 numers are almost as high as HIC , only 7.000 less in that demo, so at least had that goin for it this week.
Last season Happily Divorced added around 600.000 viewers in the ratings during the first days afther airing bringing it’s season average up to 2.200.000 viewers, while several reruns on the schedule in the first week afther airing got it up to 4.900.000 viewers both combined.
Although I can’t quote an official number rightnow, I heared from a friend at TV Land it’s up this season with around 700.000 added vs 600.000 last season.
So rightnow looks like a 1.900.000 season average vs 2.200.000 last season.