True Blood was Sunday's top cable program with a 2.7 adults 18-49 rating, up a tenth from last week. The Breaking Bad premiere came in second with a 1.5 rating, up 34% from last year's premiere.
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Selected Sunday cable ratings: (all Live+Same Day ratings):
| Show | Net | Time | Viewership (million, Live+SD) | Adults 18-49 rating (Live+SD) |
| True Blood | HBOM | 9:04 PM | 4.629 | 2.7 |
| BREAK | HBOM | 9:55 PM | 2.977 | 1.6 |
| Breaking Bad | AMC | 10:00 PM | 2.931 | 1.5 |
| KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS | ENT | 9:00 PM | 2.927 | 1.5 |
| BREAK | HBOM | 8:56 PM | 2.446 | 1.4 |
| VERY FUNNY NEWS | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 2.415 | 1.3 |
| REAL HSWIVES OF NJ | BRVO | 10:00 PM | 2.642 | 1.2 |
| FALLING SKIES | TNT | 9:00 PM | 3.606 | 1.2 |
| SPRINT CUP RACING/LOUDON | TNT | 1:00 PM | 4.775 | 1.2 |
| NASCAR POST RACE SHOW | TNT | 4:04 PM | 3.999 | 1.1 |
| Army Wives | LIF | 10:00 PM | 3.488 | 1.1 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 2.662 | 1.1 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 6:00 PM | 2.884 | 1.0 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 8:00 PM | 3.028 | 0.9 |
| Ice Road Truckers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 3.020 | 0.9 |
| MERMAIDS: THE BODY FOUND | DISC | 11:00 PM | 1.930 | 0.9 |
| MERMAIDS: THE BODY FOUND | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.423 | 0.9 |
| NEWSROOM, THE | HBOM | 10:01 PM | 1.940 | 0.9 |
| Drop Dead Diva | LIF | 9:00 PM | 2.553 | 0.9 |
| Storage Hunters | TRU | 10:00 PM | 2.212 | 0.8 |
| LEVERAGE | TNT | 8:00 PM | 3.387 | 0.8 |
| FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 9:00 PM | 2.605 | 0.8 |
| FX MOVIE WKND AFTERNOON | FX | 4:00 PM | 2.168 | 0.8 |
| LONGMIRE | AEN | 10:00 PM | 4.452 | 0.8 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.065 | 0.8 |
| Time Machine | HIST | 7:00 PM | 2.267 | 0.8 |
| GLADES, THE | AEN | 9:00 PM | 3.379 | 0.8 |
| TNT SUNDAY MOVIES | TNT | 5:30 PM | 2.185 | 0.7 |
| Time Machine | HIST | 7:30 PM | 2.284 | 0.7 |
| VERY FUNNY NEWS | TBSC | 10:15 PM | 1.472 | 0.7 |
| NCIS | USA | 5:00 PM | 2.619 | 0.7 |
| BLACK DYNAMITE | ADSM | 11:30 PM | 1.697 | 0.7 |
| TBS PRIME MOVIE | TBSC | 6:00 PM | 1.130 | 0.7 |
| NCIS | USA | 6:00 PM | 2.580 | 0.7 |
| NCIS | USA | 4:00 PM | 2.614 | 0.7 |
| Watch What Happens Live | BRVO | 11:00 PM | 1.494 | 0.6 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 10:00 PM | 1.966 | 0.6 |
| True Blood | HBOM | 11:08 PM | 1.158 | 0.6 |
| BREAK | HBOM | 10:59 PM | 1.348 | 0.6 |
| FX MOVIE WKND AFTERNOON | FX | 2:00 PM | 1.702 | 0.6 |
| DVD ON TV | FX | 11:30 AM | 1.513 | 0.6 |
| NCIS | USA | 2:00 PM | 2.227 | 0.6 |
| Hardcore Pawn | TRU | 8:30 PM | 1.584 | 0.6 |
| Storage Hunters | TRU | 9:30 PM | 1.574 | 0.6 |
| MRS. EASTWOOD & COMPANY | ENT | 10:00 PM | 1.195 | 0.6 |
| Hardcore Pawn | TRU | 8:00 PM | 1.571 | 0.6 |
| Hardcore Pawn | TRU | 7:00 PM | 1.631 | 0.6 |
| Hardcore Pawn | TRU | 7:30 PM | 1.650 | 0.6 |
| NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.824 | 0.6 |
| Shake It Up | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 3.926 | 0.5 |
| Good Luck Charlie | DSNY | 7:30 PM | 3.575 | 0.5 |
| Criminal Minds | AEN | 6:00 PM | 1.463 | 0.5 |
| JESSIE | DSNY | 9:30 PM | 3.866 | 0.5 |
| MUSIC VIDEO | DSNY | 9:25 PM | 3.925 | 0.5 |
| AUSTIN & ALLY | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 3.522 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 3:00 PM | 2.099 | 0.5 |
| IN TIME | HBOM | 7:07 PM | 1.110 | 0.5 |
| COMBAT PAWN | TRU | 10:30 PM | 1.279 | 0.5 |
| KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS | ENT | 12:00 AM | 0.963 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 7:00 PM | 2.552 | 0.5 |
| Storage Hunters | TRU | 9:00 PM | 1.546 | 0.5 |
| POLITICAL ANIMALS | USA | 10:00 PM | 2.624 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 1:00 PM | 1.878 | 0.5 |
| Criminal Minds | AEN | 8:00 PM | 1.826 | 0.5 |
| Criminal Minds | AEN | 7:00 PM | 1.540 | 0.5 |
| SMALL TOWN SECURITY | AMC | 11:00 PM | 1.018 | 0.5 |
| Criminal Minds | AEN | 5:00 PM | 1.622 | 0.5 |
| HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE | TLC | 9:00 PM | 1.411 | 0.5 |
| TBS SUNDAY MORNING MOVIE | TBSC | 11:00 AM | 0.958 | 0.5 |
| HARDCORE PAWN | TRU | 5:00 PM | 1.368 | 0.5 |
| 3 DAYS TO OPEN | FOOD | 10:00 PM | 1.389 | 0.5 |
| SUNDAY BEST 5 | BET | 9:00 PM | 1.428 | 0.5 |
| BREAK | HBOM | 11:59 PM | 0.929 | 0.5 |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 10:52 PM | 0.955 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.597 | 0.5 |
| CAJUN Pawn Stars | HIST | 3:30 PM | 1.453 | 0.5 |
| Auction Kings | DISC | 11:30 AM | 1.146 | 0.5 |
| SUNDAY BEST 5 | BET | 8:00 PM | 1.323 | 0.5 |
| GREAT ESCAPE, THE | TNT | 10:00 PM | 1.160 | 0.5 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 6:30 PM | 1.444 | 0.5 |
| A.N.T. FARM | DSNY | 9:00 PM | 3.721 | 0.5 |
| HISTORY SUNDAY | HIST | 11:01 PM | 1.251 | 0.5 |
| HARDCORE PAWN | TRU | 6:30 PM | 1.444 | 0.5 |
| MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN | 7:58 PM | 1.792 | 0.5 |
| Storage Hunters | TRU | 3:30 PM | 1.123 | 0.5 |
| Ice Road Truckers | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1.493 | 0.5 |
| HARDCORE PAWN | TRU | 5:30 PM | 1.437 | 0.5 |
| Auction Kings | DISC | 12:30 PM | 1.174 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 9:00 AM | 1.515 | 0.4 |
| Auction Kings | DISC | 12:00 PM | 1.142 | 0.4 |
| HARDCORE PAWN | TRU | 6:00 PM | 1.383 | 0.4 |
| CUPCAKE WARS | FOOD | 8:00 PM | 1.268 | 0.4 |
| CALL OF THE WILDMAN | APL | 10:00 PM | 1.198 | 0.4 |
| CAJUN Pawn Stars | HIST | 2:30 PM | 1.218 | 0.4 |
| NASCAR PRE-RACE SHOW | TNT | 12:00 PM | 1.374 | 0.4 |
| LEVERAGE | TNT | 4:30 PM | 1.392 | 0.4 |
| Swamp People | HIST | 4:00 PM | 1.230 | 0.4 |
| AMC PREMIERE EVENT | AMC | 8:00 PM | 0.970 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 8:00 AM | 1.315 | 0.4 |
| LONGMIRE | AEN | 11:01 PM | 1.501 | 0.3 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
@Davis
ha ha ha. I needed a laugh.
Really good for Keeping Up. I only saw the first 10 minutes of the episode and got bored. Hope this Sunday’s new episode is better.
Yay Disney channel so ant farm did better on Sunday than Friday, what’s going on
I guess it’s official: Mob Wives Chicago is dead. R.I.P. Chicago Mob Wives.
And clearly Big Ang will be canceled. R.I.P. Big Ang
ANT 3.7 million. Better than its new episode, which aired Friday. Shocker..?
It feels like more people are watching cable on Sundays this Summer compared to the last one. Food Network Star used to be in the top 5 or 10 with the kind of ratings they’re getting now.
I just saw the pictures of the 4 finalists. The contestant with a nose ring is still there. Another finalist looks like a younger version of last year’s champ. And another, I wouldn’t let him come close to my food. This year’s batch tastes really bad.
Leverage should’ve died after the first season. It’s just horrid. I’m still watching FS but those aren’t great ratings. USA IS in trouble. The writing on all their dramas is the worst of any network IMO.
There is just no going back with True Blood. It always delivers and never disappoints. Go True Blood!
Great ratings for Disney. Also, Good Luck Charlie didn’t air on a death slot, it aired on prime time.
@KarenM
those shows are on TNT, not USA. USA has arguably the second-best writing on cable, after AMC.
@Pat, maybe BN but USA isn’t known for their standout writing. TNT’s a little better.
Wow…can’t get over how far down the list Political Animals is for it’s premiere. Ouch…
I love that TB has been successful in all of its run, but does it matter? It’s on a no commerical channel. ????
good for TB & BB lol at Leverage …expect so much more..
@Robert @ Nick
Any numbers for MLS Game of the Week on ESPN this past Sunday (Seattle vs. New york)? Thank you…
@Tims, it does matter. Would you spend money on a show if it had low ratings?
No Aqua on the list. I wouldn’t have known it was back if I didn’t comb through the listings last week.
Leverage was even with last season’s finale.
Really good for the Kardashians. I really didn’t like the episode, but glad the show is still strong!
Good for Falling Skies, the show gets better and better every week!
Can someone tell me what Break is at the top of the list? I’ve never heard of it before.