Thursday Night Football on the NFL Network was Thursday's top cable programming with a 3.8 Adults 18-49 rating. Awkward was the top scripted show, earning a distant 1.0 adults 18-49 rating.
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 Thursday night's episode of a specific show
Thursday's Selected Cable Ratings:
| Show | Net | Time | Viewership (million, Live+SD) | Adults 18-49 rating (Live+SD) |
| NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 8:30 PM | 8.559 | 3.8 |
| POSTGUN | NFLN | 11:41 PM | 5.005 | 2.5 |
| PRE-KICK | NFLN | 8:00 PM | 4.824 | 2.0 |
| POSTGAME | NFLN | 11:44 PM | 2.457 | 1.3 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 2.666 | 1.2 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:30 PM | 2.659 | 1.2 |
| AWKWARD SSN 2 | MTV | 10:32 PM | 1.782 | 1.0 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2.104 | 0.9 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 2.389 | 0.9 |
| SULLIVAN & SON | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2.128 | 0.9 |
| SNOOKI & JWOWW | MTV | 10:00 PM | 1.553 | 0.9 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2.157 | 0.9 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 2.141 | 0.8 |
| Project Runway | LIF | 9:00 PM | 2.094 | 0.8 |
| IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 10:00 PM | 1.518 | 0.8 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.828 | 0.8 |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ADSM | 12:00 AM | 1.613 | 0.7 |
| IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 9:30 PM | 1.295 | 0.7 |
| IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 10:30 PM | 1.247 | 0.6 |
| The First 48 | AEN | 10:00 PM | 1.491 | 0.6 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:06 AM | 1.214 | 0.6 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:30 PM | 2.164 | 0.6 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:00 PM | 2.233 | 0.6 |
| Family Guy | TBSC | 8:30 PM | 1.206 | 0.6 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:33 PM | 1.246 | 0.6 |
| IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 9:00 PM | 1.065 | 0.6 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:00 PM | 1.239 | 0.5 |
| COUNTING CARS | HIST | 10:00 PM | 1.761 | 0.5 |
| TOP 20 MOST SHOCKING | TRU | 11:00 PM | 1.114 | 0.5 |
| KING OF THE HILL | ADSM | 9:30 PM | 1.227 | 0.5 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:39 AM | 1.063 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 7:00 PM | 2.450 | 0.5 |
| The First 48 | AEN | 11:01 PM | 1.161 | 0.5 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFLN | 12:28 AM | 0.937 | 0.5 |
| NTSF:SD:SUV:: | ADSM | 12:15 AM | 1.294 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 10:00 PM | 2.191 | 0.5 |
| Real Housewives of Miami | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 1.066 | 0.5 |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:06 PM | 0.994 | 0.5 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 6:30 PM | 2.604 | 0.5 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 1:12 AM | 0.970 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.390 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 6:00 PM | 1.877 | 0.5 |
| Pardon The Interruption | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 0.851 | 0.5 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1.660 | 0.5 |
| MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE | DSNY | 9:30 AM | 1.412 | 0.5 |
| The First 48 | AEN | 12:01 AM | 1.052 | 0.5 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 8:30 PM | 1.637 | 0.5 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 1:45 AM | 0.906 | 0.4 |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L | ESPN | 7:27 PM | 1.333 | 0.4 |
| NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 2.557 | 0.4 |
| SUPERNATURAL | TNT | 10:00 AM | 0.777 | 0.4 |
| TEXAS CAR WARS | DISC | 10:00 PM | 1.249 | 0.4 |
| WORLDS DUMBEST | TRU | 8:00 PM | 0.931 | 0.4 |
| The First 48 | AEN | 9:00 PM | 1.110 | 0.4 |
| COUNTING CARS | HIST | 10:31 PM | 1.370 | 0.4 |
| Mentalist, THE | TNT | 7:00 PM | 1.449 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 2:18 AM | 0.864 | 0.4 |
| Mentalist, THE | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1.491 | 0.4 |
| THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 3.401 | 0.4 |
| THE FIRST 48 | AEN | 1:01 AM | 0.936 | 0.4 |
| Family Guy | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 0.908 | 0.4 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 7:30 PM | 1.470 | 0.4 |
| BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES | WE | 9:00 PM | 0.773 | 0.4 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1.474 | 0.4 |
| IMPACT WRESTLING | SPIKE | 8:00 PM | 1.224 | 0.4 |
| Hannity | FOXNC | 9:00 PM | 2.718 | 0.4 |
| Mentalist, THE | TNT | 9:00 PM | 1.550 | 0.4 |
| THURSDAY NIGHT KICKOFF | NFLN | 6:00 PM | 0.805 | 0.4 |
| WORLDS DUMBEST | TRU | 12:00 AM | 0.794 | 0.4 |
| SUPERNATURAL | TNT | 9:00 AM | 0.715 | 0.4 |
| Hardcore History | HIST | 11:02 PM | 0.985 | 0.4 |
| RIZZOLI & ISLES | TNT | 11:00 AM | 0.763 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD | TBSC | 7:30 PM | 1.135 | 0.4 |
| KING OF QUEENS | TVL | 12:00 AM | 0.852 | 0.4 |
| Conan | TBSC | 11:00 PM | 0.800 | 0.4 |
| SP YOU LIVE IN WHAT | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1.122 | 0.4 |
| THE FIRST 48 | AEN | 8:00 PM | 0.973 | 0.4 |
| Covert Affairs | USA | 11:00 PM | 1.230 | 0.4 |
| KING OF QUEENS | TVL | 12:38 AM | 0.768 | 0.3 |
| EXTREME CHEF | FOOD | 10:00 PM | 0.836 | 0.3 |
| Wilfred | FX | 10:00 PM | 0.642 | 0.3 |
| BUYING AND SELLING | HGTV | 8:00 PM | 1.017 | 0.3 |
| CHARMED | TNT | 8:00 AM | 0.720 | 0.3 |
| ON THE RECORD W/GRETA | FOXNC | 10:00 PM | 2.409 | 0.3 |
| Mentalist, THE | TNT | 10:00 PM | 1.307 | 0.3 |
| NCIS | USA | 5:00 PM | 1.326 | 0.3 |
| CSI: NY | TNT | 12:00 AM | 1.224 | 0.3 |
| Chopped | FOOD | 9:00 PM | 0.871 | 0.3 |
| Dance Moms | LIF | 10:30 PM | 0.704 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.399 | 0.3 |
| PAWN STARS | HIST | 12:01 AM | 0.925 | 0.3 |
| FIVE, THE | FOXNC | 5:00 PM | 2.302 | 0.3 |
| Auction Kings | DISC | 9:30 PM | 0.985 | 0.3 |
| SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOXNC | 6:00 PM | 2.435 | 0.3 |
| CSI: NY | TNT | 11:00 PM | 1.071 | 0.3 |
| FOX AND FRIENDS | FOXNC | 8:00 AM | 1.828 | 0.3 |
| Rachel Maddow Show | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 1.510 | 0.3 |
| The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | FOXNC | 7:00 PM | 2.079 | 0.3 |
| Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | 10:00 PM | 1.464 | 0.3 |
| FOX AND FRIENDS | FOXNC | 7:00 AM | 1.383 | 0.2 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
Yikes, at the premiere of Real Housewives Of Miami!
Wasnt Awkward’s last outting at a 0.7? That’s a good rebound. Can’t stop that show.
was hoping 2 mil for the Snooki finale…oh well next season will be big because of the baby….and HORRIBLE numbers for Miami housewives. they should have cancelled it after the dismal first season
How many Real Housewives shows do Bravo expect people to watch?
Good for Awkward.
Interesting seeing ratings for 1-hour segments of ‘Fox & Friends’, even though 1,828K at 8am may be high due to current events.
I’m sure MTV loves the fact that AWKWARDS the #1 scripted show of the night. Who would have thought..great episode last night..as usual. Can’t wait for next weeks finale.
Bad rating for snooki’s show. Great rating for TNF.
Last night’s episode of Awkward was HILARIOUS! Being inside Jenna’s head seeing her go through this alt. universe of “What if” she made different choices was soooo funny. And there were so many unexpected surprises. Jenna surely knows how to do PLOT TWIST.
Can’t wait for the season finale next week!
The NFL is insanely humongous. Not many people even have the NFL Network yet they still get near 9 mil viewers. No bounty gate or concussions will ever stop em.
Also, so glad to see Awkward make a very good jump in the ratings after being off last week. Show is strong for MTV and I’m sure they’re happy about that. Of course, the show is also fantastic, so it deserves its success!
While that might be one of the best, if not the best, matchup on TNF this season, a 3.8 is going to thrash every show on broadcast Thursday except BBT and maybe TAAHM.
But last night’s game was hardly one that held fans interest all the way though, so that damped ratings below what might have been possible. Even a bad matchup might get that high if the game is good.
Where is that crazy “Person of Interest – TV’S #1 NEW DRAMA” guy?
POI ratings are going to be topped by football regularly.
Jared, I believe “Awkward” is indeed MTV’s highest rated scripted show for the network!
With Jersey Shore and Teen Mom ending, it’s going to be interesting to see if MTV can continue the momentum.
Charmed made the list again Yay.
@Bill Next Thursday Defending champ Giants vs Cam Newton led Panthers. Should be high.
“@Bill Next Thursday Defending champ Giants vs Cam Newton led Panthers. Should be high.”
I agree, that matchup is also a good one for the ratings, and perhaps the best of the season if its close, but as Robert pointed out to me yesterday, TNF has no Cowboys, no Patriots and no Tebows (er, Jets). All big ratings draws.
They have Saints, Peyton Manning’s Broncos and Steelers though, which have been at least reasonable draws in the past.
As a Patriot fan, i’m glad they don’t have to Pats on Thursday though. Doesn’t help with a short practice week. Oh and btw, i’m voting for Tom Brady as a write in for president!
Does anyone know which franchise performed better between: RHODC and RHOM? Mama Elsa makes RHOM so interesting, there’s potential for this season!
The consistency in the writing and quality of Awkward is amazing. Every episode never disappoints and last nights episode was genius. I loved seeing a different side to Jenna even if it was only a do over and when Matty and Jake “came out”..lol..maybe next season we can get a musical episode?
Seriously SPN scored highest of all shows on TNT. And at 10am. And both the 10am and 9am showings score higher adults 18-49 then on the CW.
Miami was really good last night, Im not quite sure why it didn’t rate higher, I think that a lot of people bated the first season so they don’t want to tune into this season, and I also heard a lot of people say they watched it on demand, maybe bravo wont put it on there this week so more people will watch it, I really think that its going to be a good season.