Duck Dynasty won the night with a 1.8 adults 18-49 rating at 10:30 and a 1.7 at 10PM . American Horror Story came in second with a 1.5 adults 18-49 rating, even with last week.
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 was not 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 for specific show.
Selected Wednesday cable ratings: (all Live+Same Day ratings):
| Show | Net | Time | Viewership (million, Live+SD) | Adults 18-49 rating (Live+SD) |
| DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 10:30 PM | 3.630 | 1.8 |
| DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 10:00 PM | 3.598 | 1.7 |
| American Horror Story | FX | 10:00 PM | 2.648 | 1.5 |
| Moonshiners | DISC | 10:00 PM | 3.063 | 1.5 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:30 PM | 2.728 | 1.3 |
| South Park | CMDY | 10:00 PM | 2.192 | 1.2 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2.690 | 1.2 |
| Moonshiners | DISC | 9:00 PM | 2.618 | 1.2 |
| Daily Show | CMDY | 11:00 PM | 2.455 | 1.1 |
| Family Guy | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 2.557 | 1.1 |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2.353 | 1.1 |
| DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 11:01 PM | 2.150 | 1.1 |
| Colbert Report | CMDY | 11:31 PM | 1.907 | 0.9 |
| DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 11:31 PM | 1.719 | 0.9 |
| Family Guy | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 1.685 | 0.9 |
| Family Guy | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 1.679 | 0.9 |
| FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 8:30 PM | 1.709 | 0.9 |
| Moonshiners | DISC | 8:00 PM | 1.994 | 0.8 |
| Storage Wars TEXAS | AEN | 9:30 PM | 2.288 | 0.8 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1.935 | 0.8 |
| KEY & Peele | CMDY | 10:30 PM | 1.420 | 0.8 |
| Robot Chicken | ADSM | 12:00 AM | 1.707 | 0.7 |
| Moonshiners | DISC | 7:00 PM | 1.713 | 0.7 |
| CHALLENGE: BATTLE SEASONS | MTV | 10:00 PM | 1.103 | 0.7 |
| South Park | CMDY | 12:01 AM | 1.150 | 0.7 |
| Moonshiners | DISC | 11:01 PM | 1.374 | 0.7 |
| Storage Wars TEXAS | AEN | 9:00 PM | 1.917 | 0.7 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 5:30 PM | 3.122 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 5:00 PM | 2.878 | 0.6 |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10:36 PM | 1.336 | 0.6 |
| NCIS | USA | 8:00 PM | 3.098 | 0.6 |
| American Dad | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1.690 | 0.6 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 7:59 PM | 1.439 | 0.6 |
| South Beach Tow | TRU | 9:00 PM | 1.439 | 0.6 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | CNN | 6:00 AM | 1.481 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 6:00 PM | 2.963 | 0.6 |
| NCIS | USA | 9:00 PM | 2.694 | 0.6 |
| Ghost Hunters | SYFY | 9:00 PM | 1.651 | 0.6 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 6:30 PM | 2.811 | 0.6 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | CNN | 7:00 AM | 1.489 | 0.6 |
| FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 1.231 | 0.6 |
| Operation Repo | TRU | 9:30 PM | 1.235 | 0.6 |
| MOONSHINERS | DISC | 12:01 AM | 1.060 | 0.6 |
| KING OF QUEENS | TBSC | 6:30 PM | 1.361 | 0.6 |
| Conan | TBSC | 11:00 PM | 1.055 | 0.6 |
| NCIS | USA | 7:00 PM | 2.530 | 0.6 |
| American Horror Story | FX | 11:01 PM | 1.039 | 0.6 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:30 PM | 2.108 | 0.6 |
| Rachel Maddow Show | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 2.636 | 0.6 |
| THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 8:00 PM | 4.069 | 0.5 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | CNN | 9:00 AM | 1.563 | 0.5 |
| SpongeBob | NICK | 4:30 PM | 2.713 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 10:00 PM | 2.025 | 0.5 |
| MOONSHINERS | DISC | 6:00 PM | 1.190 | 0.5 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | CNN | 8:00 AM | 1.427 | 0.5 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 12:01 AM | 1.126 | 0.5 |
| KING OF QUEENS | TBSC | 6:00 PM | 1.241 | 0.5 |
| Pawn Stars | HIST | 9:00 PM | 1.928 | 0.5 |
| NCIS | USA | 6:00 PM | 2.105 | 0.5 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 12:31 AM | 1.044 | 0.5 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 7:30 PM | 1.293 | 0.5 |
| American Pickers | HIST | 8:00 PM | 1.947 | 0.5 |
| Storage Wars | AEN | 7:30 PM | 1.254 | 0.5 |
| STORAGE WARS | AEN | 8:30 PM | 1.382 | 0.5 |
| Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | 10:00 PM | 2.176 | 0.5 |
| Hannity | FOXNC | 9:00 PM | 3.006 | 0.5 |
| FRIENDS | TBSC | 5:30 PM | 1.095 | 0.5 |
| STORAGE WARS | AEN | 8:00 PM | 1.330 | 0.5 |
| SEINFELD | TBSC | 7:30 PM | 1.240 | 0.5 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | CNN | 11:00 AM | 1.264 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2012 | CNN | 10:00 AM | 1.458 | 0.4 |
| FOX AND FRIENDS | FOXNC | 7:00 AM | 2.290 | 0.4 |
| CAJUN Pawn Stars | HIST | 10:00 PM | 1.541 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | TBSC | 5:00 PM | 0.939 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD | TBSC | 7:00 PM | 1.098 | 0.4 |
| DEALS FROM THE DARKSIDE | SYFY | 10:00 PM | 1.014 | 0.4 |
| MOONSHINERS | DISC | 5:00 PM | 0.917 | 0.4 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 6:59 PM | 1.121 | 0.4 |
| STORAGE WARS | AEN | 7:00 PM | 1.122 | 0.4 |
| FOX AND FRIENDS | FOXNC | 8:00 AM | 2.414 | 0.4 |
| Top Chef | BRVO | 10:01 PM | 0.912 | 0.4 |
| NCIS | USA | 12:01 AM | 1.360 | 0.4 |
| TWO/HALF MEN | FX | 6:30 PM | 1.032 | 0.4 |
| HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | MSNBC | 7:00 PM | 1.786 | 0.4 |
| CAJUN Pawn Stars | HIST | 10:31 PM | 1.330 | 0.4 |
| American Pickers | HIST | 7:00 PM | 1.272 | 0.4 |
| NCIS | USA | 4:00 PM | 1.575 | 0.4 |
| POLITICS NATION | MSNBC | 6:00 PM | 1.679 | 0.3 |
| NCIS | USA | 3:00 PM | 1.594 | 0.3 |
| The Fox Report W/S.SMITH | FOXNC | 7:00 PM | 2.226 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1.269 | 0.3 |
| SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER | FOXNC | 6:00 PM | 2.595 | 0.3 |
| Morning Joe | MSNBC | 6:00 AM | 1.399 | 0.3 |
| FOX AND FRIENDS | FOXNC | 6:00 AM | 1.579 | 0.3 |
| Ed Show | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 2.042 | 0.3 |
| AMERICAS NEWSROOM | FOXNC | 10:00 AM | 1.862 | 0.3 |
| CASTLE | TNT | 9:00 PM | 1.527 | 0.3 |
| FIVE, THE | FOXNC | 5:00 PM | 2.297 | 0.3 |
| CASTLE | TNT | 10:00 PM | 1.413 | 0.3 |
| HARDBALL WITH C. MATTHEWS | MSNBC | 5:00 PM | 2.028 | 0.3 |
Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2012 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
go away max you troll!
LOL @ AMERICAN UN-HORROR STORY a.k.a. – the REVENGE of cable television.
Presenting a show the network would like you to believe is a hit when it is only mediocre- at best.
Continue the slide…
@Bill and @Robert
Couldn’t you just ban Max from the site somehow? He really irritates me! I would really appreciate it.
Actually, scratch that. I just watched an episode and I’m addicted!!! I LOVE AHS!!!! Ignore everything I ever say after this comment!
Surprised by the low premiere of Top Chef – any insights?
Sucks AHS isn’t #1, but I’m glad it didn’t drop.
*NOTE* Max sucks and the Max above Justin’s comment is not me.
Also- banning me for what Deny? Speaking my mind? I am not insulting any other posters or participating in sock puppetry.
AHS is so amazing. I only make fun of it because I love it.
I’m probably in the minority, but I simply don’t care for AHS this season. The first season was so good!
NOTE: THE COMMENT ABOVE IS NOT ME!!!! DON’T LISTEN TO HIM. I LOVE AHS WITH ALL MY HEART. PLEASE IGNORE THE COMMENT ABOVE! EVAN PETERS FOR EMMY 2013!!!!
@Michael
You aren’t in the minority. People all over the net are saying the show is garbage this season. Terrible plots, horrid writing, jarring editing, and a complete and utter mess.
The ratings reflect that as well. FX knows this show isn’t a keeper. Don’t expect a third season.
HE’S AT IT AGAIN ^^^ NOT ME! ZACHARY QUINTO GOLDEN GLOBE 2013!!!
Just wanted to say that AHS is a juggernaut in the ratings. Loving it. James Cromwell SAG Award!!!
The Top Chef premiere BOMBED. It can be excused partially because it wasn’t a real episode (it showed 21 chefs “auditioning” to get to the actual competition), but it was advertised as the premiere… I guess the weakness of last season, the over-saturation of cooking competition shows, and a competitive timeslot got the better of it.
^^^ I’m super serial guys… I’m the real MAx.
This show has to be cancelled, it just has to. A 1.5 rating is a HUGE disappointment. All those nominations don’t me sh*t if it can’t beat Sons of Anarchy each week…. bla bla bla.
I’m losing faith in humanity once again: why duck dynasty why?
Ever notice that 6 out of 7 top cable shows were on between 10 and 11pm. What does that say about the networks future at that time slot?
Also a shout out to Storage Wars Texas…numbers keep rising. The 9:30 episode (cat fight) had me laughing in stitches.
WTH is going on here? Weird………
WTF. how did duck dyansty go from 0.8 or whatever to 1.8 in one week!? AHS was awesome as always. glad it didn’t fall.
and lol it is definitely a minority that isn’t on board with AHS this season. too bad for them cus it’s great. but they’re still hung up on the first season’s stories, which were wrapped up. but most love it so i’m hoping it goes back up.
This season AHS has been so over the top and campy with its characters and story..and I LOVE every minute of it.