
The Walking Dead was Sunday's top cable show with a 4.9 adults 18-49 rating, down from from last week's 5.4 rating. The second-highest rated program of the evening was Real Housewives of Atlanta with a 1.6 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) |
| Walking Dead | AMC | 9:00 PM | 9.270 | 4.9 |
| Walking Dead | AMC | 10:01 PM | 3.133 | 1.7 |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 3.228 | 1.6 |
| BREAKING AMISH | TLC | 10:00 PM | 3.336 | 1.4 |
| TALKING DEAD | AMC | 11:00 PM | 2.002 | 1.1 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM | TLC | 9:00 PM | 3.098 | 1.1 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM | TLC | 9:30 PM | 3.220 | 1.1 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 2.389 | 1.1 |
| Dexter S7 | SHO1 | 9:00 PM | 1.985 | 1.0 |
| NFL COUNTDOWN L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 2.142 | 1.0 |
| SEAL TEAM SIX | NGC | 8:00 PM | 2.715 | 0.9 |
| NASCAR SPRINT CUP L | ESPN | 3:00 PM | 3.943 | 0.9 |
| Walking Dead | AMC | 8:00 PM | 1.812 | 0.9 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM BEHIND | TLC | 8:00 PM | 2.332 | 0.8 |
| JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND P | DSNY | 8:30 AM | 2.941 | 0.8 |
| BLACK GIRLS ROCK! | BET | 7:00 PM | 2.103 | 0.8 |
| CHOO CHOO SOUL | DSNY | 8:25 AM | 2.869 | 0.8 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.822 | 0.8 |
| Homeland S2 | SHO1 | 10:01 PM | 1.741 | 0.8 |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRVO | 10:00 PM | 1.568 | 0.8 |
| TBS PRIME MOVIE | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 1.369 | 0.7 |
| S PHINEAS & FERB | DSNY | 9:00 AM | 2.798 | 0.7 |
| CHOO CHOO SOUL | DSNY | 8:55 AM | 2.609 | 0.7 |
| CLASH OF THE TITANS | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1.776 | 0.7 |
| Watch What Happens Live | BRVO | 11:00 PM | 1.411 | 0.7 |
| Boardwalk Empire | HBOM | 9:02 PM | 2.089 | 0.7 |
| Walking Dead | AMC | 12:00 AM | 1.137 | 0.7 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM | TLC | 11:00 PM | 1.540 | 0.7 |
| DISNEY HAVE-A-LAUGH SHORT | DSNY | 9:25 AM | 2.696 | 0.7 |
| S PHINEAS & FERB | DSNY | 9:30 AM | 2.750 | 0.6 |
| NEXT IRON CHEF 90 | FOOD | 9:00 PM | 1.685 | 0.6 |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 1.371 | 0.6 |
| MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE | DSNY | 8:00 AM | 2.591 | 0.6 |
| TBS PRIME MOVIE | TBSC | 6:00 PM | 1.192 | 0.6 |
| CLASH OF THE TITANS | TNT | 10:15 PM | 1.333 | 0.6 |
| Mythbusters | DISC | 8:00 PM | 1.280 | 0.6 |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRVO | 8:00 PM | 1.212 | 0.6 |
| DISNEY HAVE-A-LAUGH SHORT | DSNY | 9:55 AM | 2.555 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 12:30 PM | 2.733 | 0.6 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 10:30 PM | 1.483 | 0.6 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM | TLC | 11:30 PM | 1.275 | 0.6 |
| TBS PRIME MOVIE | TBSC | 10:15 PM | 1.006 | 0.6 |
| SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 7:10 PM | 1.556 | 0.6 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM | TLC | 7:30 PM | 1.568 | 0.5 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 10:00 PM | 1.424 | 0.5 |
| SpongeBob ATLANTIS PANTIS | NICK | 10:00 AM | 2.677 | 0.5 |
| TBS MOVIE SUNDAY | TBSC | 4:00 PM | 1.149 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 8:00 PM | 1.932 | 0.5 |
| COMIC BOOK MEN | AMC | 11:30 PM | 0.893 | 0.5 |
| American Pickers | HIST | 7:00 PM | 2.000 | 0.5 |
| Shipping Wars | AEN | 11:31 PM | 1.216 | 0.5 |
| Good Luck Charlie | DSNY | 7:30 PM | 3.280 | 0.5 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 5:00 PM | 1.174 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 8:00 AM | 1.690 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 7:00 PM | 1.776 | 0.5 |
| Beyond Scared Straight | AEN | 6:00 PM | 1.027 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 9:00 AM | 1.549 | 0.5 |
| TBS MOVIE SUNDAY | TBSC | 2:00 PM | 1.124 | 0.5 |
| American Pickers | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1.937 | 0.5 |
| BREAKING AMISH | TLC | 12:00 AM | 1.113 | 0.5 |
| American Pickers | HIST | 6:00 PM | 1.612 | 0.5 |
| CUPCAKE WARS | FOOD | 8:00 PM | 1.290 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 10:00 PM | 1.651 | 0.5 |
| MOVIE, USA | USA | 12:00 PM | 1.271 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 11:00 AM | 1.558 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 9:00 PM | 1.753 | 0.5 |
| MOVIE, USA | USA | 2:30 PM | 1.200 | 0.5 |
| OVER THE HEDGE | TOON | 6:00 PM | 2.147 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 7:00 AM | 1.539 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 6:00 PM | 1.433 | 0.5 |
| WE BOUGHT A ZOO | HBOM | 5:00 PM | 0.986 | 0.5 |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRVO | 11:30 PM | 0.999 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 10:00 AM | 1.362 | 0.5 |
| PRIMETIME MOVIE | AMC | 6:00 PM | 0.987 | 0.5 |
| FX MOVIE WKND MORNING | FX | 9:30 AM | 1.081 | 0.5 |
| BREAK | HBOM | 9:59 PM | 1.403 | 0.4 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 12:01 AM | 1.021 | 0.4 |
| INTERSTITIAL BREAK | SHO1 | 9:55 PM | 0.881 | 0.4 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 9:30 PM | 1.205 | 0.4 |
| Shipping Wars | AEN | 11:01 PM | 1.083 | 0.4 |
| SUNDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE | LIF | 1:00 PM | 1.345 | 0.4 |
| TNT SUNDAY MOVIES | TNT | 5:45 PM | 1.139 | 0.4 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM | TLC | 5:30 PM | 1.141 | 0.4 |
| LONG ISLAND MEDIUM | TLC | 5:00 PM | 1.037 | 0.4 |
| American Pickers | HIST | 9:00 PM | 1.813 | 0.4 |
| American Pickers | HIST | 12:00 PM | 1.294 | 0.4 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | LIF | 3:00 PM | 1.494 | 0.4 |
| DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD | 4:30 PM | 0.982 | 0.4 |
| JONAH HEX | TNT | 12:00 PM | 1.038 | 0.4 |
| NASCAR SPRINT CUP CNTDN L | ESPN | 2:00 PM | 1.521 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 6:00 AM | 1.243 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 10:00 AM | 1.156 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HGTV | 5:30 PM | 1.273 | 0.3 |
| LOVE IT OR LIST IT | HGTV | 12:00 PM | 1.156 | 0.3 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALL | 6:00 PM | 1.853 | 0.3 |
| TNT SUNDAY MOVIES | TNT | 3:45 PM | 0.935 | 0.3 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 11:00 AM | 1.245 | 0.3 |
| HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE | HALL | 8:00 PM | 2.270 | 0.3 |
| FOX AND FRIENDS | FOXNC | 8:00 AM | 2.430 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 6:00 PM | 1.235 | 0.3 |
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Can we have Nicki Minaj: My Truth ratings???
So in three weeks, we have had walking dead lose over a million viewers, then gain over a million, only to lose over a million. It will stabilize at some point. Remember it is averaging over 3 million more viewers than this time last year. Also, this episode was the 4th highest rated in series history.
The latest episode of TWD was so intense my Wife couldn’t sleep Sunday night. That show is brilliant & pulls no punches, gets better all the time.
Has anyone heard if Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for another season?
@Nick
I believe Boardwalk Empire was renewed for season 4 in early October
Wow, RJ and I actually agree on something. Maybe that’s a good sign for the outcome of the election. Maybe it won’t result in a Zombie Apocolypse! LOVE TWD!
Best to all of you East Coasters out there. Be well.
I would bet TWD went down thanks to the episode that aired last week.
It was a mistake to focus the entire episode in WOODBURY and leave out the PRISON. I think that slightly killed its momentum.
Nick,
Can we get the numbers for Dog With a Blog, Austin & Ally, Shake It Up, iCarly, Big Time Rush, How to Rock, TMNT, and Power Rangers Samurai? Thanks in advance.
I cannot believe the ratings dropped for The Walking Dead. It was such a great episode.
Walking Dead will probably be up next week after that killer episode. Lots of shows were down Monday, too…it’s been a distracting couple of weeks with everything going on.
You never know that a certain episode is going to be intense or just really really good. The ratings are based on those who gamble it will be.
I love how Walking Dead’s repeat airing was still rated better than any other program.
@Nick
Can we see numbers from anything new Saturday and Sunday from nickelodeon, cartoon network, and Disney.?
Such as:
Big time rush, how to rock, icarly, penguins of Madagascar, robot and monster, power rangers, see dad run, dog with blog, shake it up, Austin and ally, and Pokemon. Thanks in advance.(:
I can’t get enough of Homeland. My favorite show on TV. Dexter, Boardwalk Empire and The Walking Dead all excellent. Sunday night is the best night for TV for me.
It was great episode of TWD! Will they renew it already? And Dexter was amazing as well – the ending :0
Hi Nick,
what were the numbers for Austin & Ally, Dog With A Blog, and Shake it up?
Thanks!
How did the two episodes of “All That” do on Nickelodeon at 5:30/6:30central and at 6:00/7:00 central?
OUAT beat TWD in total viewers! Both are great!
The lower TWD ratings can like be attributed to the fact that last week’s episode was incredibly dull and only featured one original cast member. Audiences were definitely turned off by an entire episode devoted to Woodbury. It’ll be back up next week after word gets out about Sundays AMAZING episode!
@Derek
I had the vibe that that was done purely from a budget standpoint. When you have a large cast being paid per episode, if you were to add in lots of appearances from characters you could go over budget.
@Storm
Sorry, hate to be nit-picky but your comment here
> Lets not forget that us NY and New Jersey viewers are out of power, and most of the people with power lost their cable. I blame Sandy.
It was understandable why I aimed the response I did, but apologies non the less for any misunderstandings.