
The summer finale of Suits was Thursday's top cable program, with a season-high 1.5 adults 18-49 rating,up from last week's 1.4. and up 30% from the season one finale. The summer finale of Burn Notice came in second with a 1.3 adults 18-49 rating, up from the previous week's 1.2, and up 4% from the performance of last year's summer finale.
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Thursday's Selected Cable Ratings:
| Show | Net | Time | Viewers (000) (Live + SD) | Adult 18-49 Rating (Live + SD) |
| SUITS | USA | 10:01 PM | 4482 | 1.5 |
| Burn Notice | USA | 9:00 PM | 4958 | 1.3 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:30 PM | 3220 | 1.3 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 3129 | 1.2 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 2760 | 1.2 |
| NFL PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL L | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 3362 | 1.2 |
| SNOOKI & JWOWW | MTV | 10:00 PM | 2208 | 1.1 |
| AWKWARD SSN 2 | MTV | 10:30 PM | 2189 | 1.0 |
| Project Runway | LIF | 9:00 PM | 2688 | 1.0 |
| SULLIVAN & SON | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2331 | 1.0 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2552 | 1.0 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2361 | 0.9 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 2094 | 0.9 |
| Anger Management | FX | 9:30 PM | 1976 | 0.8 |
| COUNTING CARS | HIST | 10:31 PM | 2095 | 0.7 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:30 PM | 2478 | 0.7 |
| COUNTING CARS | HIST | 10:00 PM | 2047 | 0.7 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 2033 | 0.7 |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:36 PM | 1341 | 0.6 |
| Family Guy | TBSC | 8:30 PM | 1265 | 0.6 |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ADSM | 12:00 AM | 1682 | 0.6 |
| IMPACT WRESTLING | SPIKE | 8:00 PM | 1717 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 5:30 PM | 2839 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 10:30 AM | 2385 | 0.6 |
| NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 3077 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 10:00 AM | 2250 | 0.6 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2111 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 5:00 PM | 2701 | 0.6 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:32 PM | 1289 | 0.6 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:05 AM | 1183 | 0.5 |
| Anger Management | FX | 9:00 PM | 1498 | 0.5 |
| KING OF THE HILL | ADSM | 9:30 PM | 1380 | 0.5 |
| Family Guy | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 1057 | 0.5 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 11:00 AM | 2230 | 0.5 |
| The First 48 | AEN | 12:01 AM | 1131 | 0.5 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1663 | 0.5 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 9:30 AM | 2171 | 0.5 |
| Auction Kings | DISC | 9:00 PM | 1504 | 0.5 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 2:30 AM | 1274 | 0.5 |
| Hardcore History | HIST | 11:02 PM | 1193 | 0.5 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 4:30 PM | 2311 | 0.5 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 8:30 PM | 1726 | 0.5 |
| MONDAY NIGHT COUNTDOWN L | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 1060 | 0.5 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 7:00 PM | 1003 | 0.5 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:39 AM | 1006 | 0.5 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 11:00 PM | 1362 | 0.5 |
| The First 48 | AEN | 11:01 PM | 989 | 0.4 |
| The First 48 | AEN | 10:00 PM | 1115 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1601 | 0.4 |
| The First 48 | AEN | 9:00 PM | 1187 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD | TBSC | 7:30 PM | 1137 | 0.4 |
| NTSF:SD:SUV:: | ADSM | 12:15 AM | 1273 | 0.4 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 7:29 PM | 1117 | 0.4 |
| THE FIRST 48 | AEN | 8:00 PM | 1122 | 0.4 |
| NCIS | USA | 7:00 PM | 1862 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE | GSN | 8:00 PM | 1730 | 0.4 |
| Phineas and Ferb MOVIE | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2841 | 0.4 |
| Wilfred | FX | 10:01 PM | 835 | 0.4 |
| THE FIRST 48 | AEN | 1:01 AM | 910 | 0.4 |
| KING OF QUEENS | TBSC | 6:30 PM | 1020 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD | TBSC | 7:00 PM | 1067 | 0.4 |
| NCIS | USA | 5:00 PM | 1465 | 0.4 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 1:01 AM | 1010 | 0.4 |
| BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES | WE | 9:00 PM | 825 | 0.4 |
| NCIS | USA | 6:00 PM | 1542 | 0.4 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 8:29 PM | 1260 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | TBSC | 5:30 PM | 951 | 0.4 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 7:58 PM | 1124 | 0.4 |
| Mentalist, THE | TNT | 6:00 PM | 1125 | 0.4 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 1:31 AM | 847 | 0.4 |
| Auction Kings | DISC | 9:30 PM | 1329 | 0.4 |
| Conan | TBSC | 11:00 PM | 858 | 0.4 |
| EXTREME CHEF | FOOD | 10:00 PM | 962 | 0.4 |
| KING OF QUEENS | TBSC | 6:00 PM | 1022 | 0.4 |
| PAWN STARS | HIST | 12:31 AM | 1071 | 0.4 |
| Chopped | FOOD | 8:00 PM | 1087 | 0.4 |
| Louie | FX | 10:31 PM | 714 | 0.4 |
| PAWN STARS | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1261 | 0.4 |
| PAWN STARS | HIST | 12:01 AM | 1033 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HGTV | 11:30 PM | 1143 | 0.4 |
| SPIKE TV MOVIE | SPIKE | 10:01 PM | 767 | 0.4 |
| Auction Kings | DISC | 8:30 PM | 1025 | 0.3 |
| FRIENDS | TBSC | 5:00 PM | 847 | 0.3 |
| CSI: NY | TNT | 11:00 PM | 1284 | 0.3 |
| Chopped | FOOD | 9:00 PM | 1094 | 0.3 |
| SP YOU LIVE IN WHAT | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1209 | 0.3 |
| SYFY MOVIE | SYFY | 9:00 PM | 965 | 0.3 |
| Covert Affairs | USA | 11:03 PM | 1180 | 0.3 |
| Dateline ON ID | ID | 2:00 AM | 799 | 0.3 |
| SAW DOGS | DISC | 10:00 PM | 889 | 0.3 |
| SAW DOGS | DISC | 10:30 PM | 749 | 0.3 |
| SINS & SECRETS | ID | 1:00 AM | 908 | 0.3 |
| Mentalist, THE | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1448 | 0.3 |
| CSI: NY | TNT | 12:00 AM | 1128 | 0.3 |
| Mentalist, THE | TNT | 9:00 PM | 1545 | 0.3 |
| BEHIND MANSION WALLS | ID | 12:00 AM | 870 | 0.3 |
| EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | TVL | 10:30 PM | 1188 | 0.3 |
| EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | TVL | 11:00 PM | 1063 | 0.3 |
| Hannity | FOXNC | 9:00 PM | 2482 | 0.2 |
| THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 2682 | 0.2 |
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Wow! Very big rise for both Snooki and Jwoww and Awkward.
MTV clearly made the right decision renewing both.
YEEEEEAH! I knew Awkward was going to cross the 2 million and hit a 1.0 in the demo this week and I think it might keep rising as we draw closer to the finale. Every episode is just blowing it out of the park lately! And next week’s episode looks to be only that much better.
I’m so glad Awkward is keeping up with its Season 1 pattern where it’s rising as the season goes along. Please continue to do so Awkward! BEST COMEDY ON TELEVISION TODAY.
By the way, does anyone know what the top rated shows on MTV are?
@Aerilyn:
Currently, their top rated shows are Jersey Shore, Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2.
Top scripted show would probably be Awkward.
great increases for Suits, Snooki and Awkward!
Thanks Dillan!
Burn Notice was great, great ending.
I dont think Anger Management deserves that 90 episode renewel. 13 is all it should get.
Wonder why Snooki increased so much? Awkward makes sense, because you know it’s a fantastic show and each episode just keeps knocking it out of the park.
Anybody have the numbers for Inbetweeners when it aired after Awkward last night? It would be interesting if it beat it’s series premier ratings last night. Still D.O.A. I’m sure. MTV has got a good hit in Awkward stronger then Teen Wolf for sure!
Wow American Bible Challenege did great!
Also that is a season high in demo for Awkward, right?
Great night for MTV and USA. I love Awkward and Suits two best shows of the summer!
@John A
I would say the show deserves a 22 episode rolling contract, if it his targets it gets an additional 22 episodes. If it doesn’t, it gets cancelled.
That should allow FX to save face in the eyes of the public, and would prove they’ve given Charlie Sheen a decent chance.
Awkward keeps getting better and better as the session progresses..no surprise the shows keeps growing..its that good. Last nights episode was amazing…as usual.
@Jenny that is a Season High for Awkward. both in the demo this season and total audience by just a bit. I hope it can reach its series high from last season before the finale. The show is on a role so far and deserves all the good it gets!
Wasn’t last nights Anger Management the season finale??..if so..those numbers are awful. Not sure why FX would renew this show for 90 episodes with those ratings.
Anger Management’s ratings are awful??? You losers are insane. Did you see its numbers last week? Just had an off week. I would like to see FX give it better support with a multi-cam next to it.
With the amount of publicity both Charlie and FX has give this series and it can’t even pull in 2 million viewers??..you would call that a success?
Wow MTV did good last night with both Snooki and Jwoww and Awkward. I have a feeling Awkward’s audience toons into Snooki and Jwoww’s show too because who would just randomly start watching at 10:30? So that’s why when Awkward rises I feel like Snooki’s show rises too.
And Suits did amazing last night can’t believe it went to a 1.5! The show really is popular and it’s gonna be interesting if they keep matching it with Burn Notice or try and make it be the 9 PM show with another show put after it.
And Anger Management I can’t see the 90p episode renewal with those ratings either. I thought the deal was it would have to had kept a 2.0 or higher to get that but now I’m thinking it was a 1.5 or something but still with a .8 there’s no way they can give that a 90 episode renewal. Whose to say season 2 won’t dip even lower and the budgets gotta be big with Charlie Sheen and his father now on the show. I bet there gonna give it a 2nd season but not the 90 episodes which sounded like the stupidest thing to begin with
TNA is starting to really take some big steps right now. Aces N Eights is really starting to look real good right now. Impact Wrestling will have a very interesting month of September coming up.
Thanks Aerilyn. I hope it can reach the series high ratings too.