
Lifetime's Steel Magnolias was Sunday's top cable program with a 2.4 adults 18-49 rating, up from last week's 1.6. The Jeff Dunham: Minding Monsters comedy special came in second with a 1.8 adults 18-49 rating.
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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) |
| SUNDAY MOVIE II- | LIF | 9:00 PM | 6.511 | 2.4 |
| JEFF DUNHAM: MINDING MON- | CMDY | 9:00 PM | 5.020 | 1.8 |
| REAL HSWIVES OF NJ- | BRVO | 10:00 PM | 3.594 | 1.6 |
| MLB DIVISION SERIES- | TBSC | 8:31 PM | 3.903 | 1.3 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE I- | LIF | 11:01 PM | 2.920 | 1.2 |
| NASCAR SPRINT CUP L- | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 5.113 | 1.2 |
| SPRINT CUP POST RACE L- | ESPN | 5:35 PM | 4.604 | 1.2 |
| Dexter S7- | SHO1 | 9:00 PM | 2.103 | 1.1 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE I- | LIF | 7:00 PM | 2.874 | 1.1 |
| BREAKING AMISH- | TLC | 10:00 PM | 2.437 | 1.0 |
| JEFF DUNHAM: MINDING MON- | CMDY | 10:00 PM | 2.523 | 1.0 |
| Family Guy- | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 2.201 | 0.9 |
| NFL COUNTDOWN L- | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 1.908 | 0.9 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM ON THE- | TLC | 9:00 PM | 2.742 | 0.9 |
| Boardwalk Empire- | HBOM | 9:03 PM | 2.107 | 0.9 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME- | FX | 8:00 PM | 1.890 | 0.9 |
| JEFF DUNHAM: CONTROL CHAO- | CMDY | 7:30 PM | 2.409 | 0.9 |
| Homeland S2- | SHO1 | 10:00 PM | 1.661 | 0.8 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE II- | LIF | 1:01 AM | 1.691 | 0.8 |
| Watch What Happens Live- | BRVO | 11:00 PM | 1.789 | 0.8 |
| Good Luck Charlie- | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 4.195 | 0.7 |
| CURIOSITY- | DISC | 9:00 PM | 1.840 | 0.7 |
| MLB DIVISION SERIES- | TBSC | 6:54 PM | 2.093 | 0.7 |
| AUSTIN & ALLY- | DSNY | 8:30 PM | 4.016 | 0.7 |
| SpongeBob- | NICK | 12:30 PM | 3.028 | 0.6 |
| INTERSTITIAL BREAK- | SHO1 | 9:59 PM | 1.361 | 0.6 |
| TOSH.O- | CMDY | 11:00 PM | 1.364 | 0.6 |
| MLB DIVISION SERIES- | TBSC | 3:00 PM | 2.518 | 0.6 |
| American Pickers- | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1.958 | 0.6 |
| HALLOWEEN WARS- | FOOD | 9:00 PM | 1.695 | 0.6 |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM L- | ESPN | 12:35 AM | 1.061 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob- | NICK | 12:00 PM | 2.777 | 0.6 |
| MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE- | DSNY | 8:00 AM | 2.290 | 0.6 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU- | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.750 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob- | NICK | 11:30 AM | 2.422 | 0.6 |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L- | ESPN | 9:01 AM | 1.211 | 0.6 |
| MLB DIVISION SERIES- | TNT | 9:30 PM | 1.459 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob- | NICK | 6:30 PM | 2.853 | 0.6 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM- | TLC | 8:30 PM | 1.825 | 0.6 |
| JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND P- | DSNY | 8:30 AM | 2.210 | 0.6 |
| SPONGEBOB- | NICK | 10:30 AM | 2.438 | 0.6 |
| BREAK- | HBOM | 9:58 PM | 1.427 | 0.6 |
| PLAYING WITH SKULLY- | DSNY | 8:25 AM | 2.272 | 0.6 |
| BREAK- | HBOM | 8:58 PM | 1.274 | 0.5 |
| American Restoration- | HIST | 10:31 PM | 1.753 | 0.5 |
| Mythbusters- | DISC | 8:00 PM | 1.209 | 0.5 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM ON THE- | TLC | 11:00 PM | 1.324 | 0.5 |
| DUCK DYNASTY- | AEN | 8:30 PM | 1.375 | 0.5 |
| TEENAGE MUTAN NINJA TRT12- | NICK | 11:00 AM | 2.172 | 0.5 |
| South Park- | CMDY | 11:30 PM | 1.033 | 0.5 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM- | TLC | 8:00 PM | 1.643 | 0.5 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME- | FX | 10:00 PM | 1.238 | 0.5 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE- | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 1.483 | 0.5 |
| REAL HSWIVES OF NJ- | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 1.238 | 0.5 |
| iCarly: ISHOCK AMERICA- | NICK | 9:00 AM | 2.529 | 0.5 |
| REAL HSWIVES OF NJ- | BRVO | 11:30 PM | 1.182 | 0.5 |
| MLB DIVISION SERIES- | TBSC | 12:22 AM | 1.335 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER- | TNT | 11:00 AM | 1.807 | 0.5 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM- | TLC | 7:30 PM | 1.713 | 0.5 |
| DUCK DYNASTY- | AEN | 9:30 PM | 1.268 | 0.5 |
| GRAVITY FALLS- | DSNY | 7:30 PM | 2.897 | 0.5 |
| DUCK DYNASTY- | AEN | 7:30 PM | 1.165 | 0.5 |
| NASCAR SPRINT CUP CNTDN L- | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 1.802 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER- | TNT | 10:00 AM | 1.567 | 0.5 |
| Hell On Wheels- | AMC | 9:00 PM | 2.184 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER- | TNT | 8:00 AM | 1.495 | 0.5 |
| Pawn Stars- | HIST | 10:00 PM | 1.831 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER- | TNT | 12:00 PM | 1.780 | 0.5 |
| DUCK DYNASTY- | AEN | 10:00 PM | 1.233 | 0.5 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE- | LIF | 4:30 PM | 1.396 | 0.5 |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L- | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 0.960 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU- | USA | 7:00 PM | 1.646 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER- | TNT | 7:00 AM | 1.499 | 0.5 |
| American Pickers- | HIST | 7:00 PM | 1.378 | 0.5 |
| DUCK DYNASTY- | AEN | 9:00 PM | 1.192 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU- | USA | 6:00 PM | 1.273 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER- | TNT | 9:00 AM | 1.487 | 0.4 |
| DUCK DYNASTY- | AEN | 8:00 PM | 1.192 | 0.4 |
| Mythbusters- | DISC | 11:01 PM | 1.010 | 0.4 |
| American Pickers- | HIST | 9:00 PM | 1.837 | 0.4 |
| BREAKING AMISH- | TLC | 12:00 AM | 1.032 | 0.4 |
| TBS SUNDAY MORNING MOVIE- | TBSC | 10:30 AM | 1.014 | 0.4 |
| Good Luck Charlie- | DSNY | 7:00 PM | 2.433 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER SPECIAL- | TNT | 5:00 PM | 1.486 | 0.4 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM- | TLC | 7:00 PM | 1.453 | 0.4 |
| SPORTSCENTER EARLY L- | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 1.117 | 0.4 |
| CUPCAKE WARS- | FOOD | 8:00 PM | 1.197 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER SPECIAL- | TNT | 6:30 PM | 1.287 | 0.4 |
| American Pickers- | HIST | 11:02 PM | 1.338 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER SPECIAL- | TNT | 7:00 PM | 1.294 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU- | USA | 8:00 PM | 1.680 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER SPECIAL- | TNT | 6:00 PM | 1.297 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER SPECIAL- | TNT | 3:00 PM | 1.486 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER- | TNT | 6:00 AM | 1.148 | 0.4 |
| DUCK DYNASTY- | AEN | 7:00 PM | 0.927 | 0.4 |
| DUCK DYNASTY- | AEN | 10:30 PM | 1.011 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER SPECIAL- | TNT | 1:00 PM | 1.559 | 0.4 |
| SPORTSCENTER EARLY L- | ESPN | 5:50 PM | 1.426 | 0.3 |
| LAW & ORDER SPECIAL- | TNT | 4:00 PM | 1.487 | 0.3 |
| LAW & ORDER SPECIAL- | TNT | 2:00 PM | 1.419 | 0.3 |
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Poor HOW not looking promising for a third season with 18-49 continuing to drop. It’s a shame the finale was some of their best work.
@Nick
Do you have numbers for WWE Main Event (ION)?
Very good for Steel Magnolias!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow for IShock America especially for a rerun!!!!!!
The question is @Nick or to anyone that has the Saturday night Ratings?
How did iShock America do on Saturday Night in the ratings?
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for Dexter! Had no clue show was so popular.
RHONJ held up real well compared with the competition. Should be higher for part 3 next week
Hell on wheels was up.
Homeland Up 0.1, Dexter down 0.2.
HOW finale up… ~2.2 mil and .5 is enough for a season 3 on AMC.
Good luck Charlie wow, even Austin and ally
Series high for Homeland.
Does anyone have the numbers for See Dad Run at 9pm on Saturday?
Dexter – Just a great drama.
Homeland – Off the charts thrilling and intense. Best show on TV.
Boardwalk Empire – Always liked the show, but, this year it has really upped it’s game. Fantastic.
What were the ratings for Scott Baio’s new show “See Dad Run”? It was run on Saturday and Sunday.
I can’t find Treme on the list. It must have dropped so low it’s off the chart. I can ignore the 18-49 demo for HBO & SHO since it’s all ad free. With that being said Boardwalk Empire slightly edged out Dexter but of course HBO is in more homes. Too bad for HOW, had a great ending & highly doubt it’ll be back.
Dexter was great again. I cannot believe that it dropped in the demo.
Nick, may I politely request the ratings for the season premiere of Bedlam (BBCA, Saturday) and Copper (BBCA, Sunday)? I’m curious to see how far the Saturday ratings dropped from Doctor Who (and if Copper went up!).
@SarahL
Dexter was great again. I cannot believe that it dropped in the demo.
who cares about the demo ? its on SHO 2 mill is amazing and its already renwed
OMG new series high in 18-49 for homeland!!!!! HOORAY! this show has been growing and growing since its first episode and it will continue to. this week’s episode was incredible. claire danes can win the emmy for next year already as far as i’m concerned.
Great ratings for Steel Magnolias. Very good for Carlina White Story too (the premiere on Saturday night got 4.1m)
7PM and 11PM Lifetime movies are Carlina’s encore. 1AM movie is Magnolias encore
Homeland so far has impressed me with not only the ratings but also the storylines.