“The Walking Dead” dominated Sunday’s cable ratings per usual, but it remained at a season-low rating in adults 18-49 for the second straight week.
Sunday’s installment drew a 6.1 in the demo, even with last week but a low for the season to date. “Talking Dead” (2.3) improved 0.1 from a week earlier. CNN’s coverage of a Democratic primary debate came in third for the day with a 1.4.
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” returned after a week off with a 1.3, in line with its usual ratings. “Shameless” scored a 0.6 for Showtime and “Billions” a 0.4. Outside the Top 100, “Girls'” 0.2 was the best of HBO’s lineup.
Top 100 cable shows among adults 18-49 for Sunday, March 6, 2016
| Show | Net | Time | Viewers (000s) | 18-49 rating |
| WALKING DEAD | AMC | 9:00 PM | 12,816 | 6.1 |
| TALKING DEAD | AMC | 10:02 PM | 4,842 | 2.3 |
| MICHIGAN DEM DEBATE | CNN | 8:00 PM | 5,506 | 1.4 |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRVO | 8:00 PM | 2,850 | 1.3 |
| WALKING DEAD | AMC | 8:00 PM | 2,722 | 1.1 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2,482 | 0.9 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2,342 | 0.9 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 2,008 | 0.9 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 2,361 | 0.9 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 8:30 PM | 2,438 | 0.9 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 2,341 | 0.8 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 2,191 | 0.7 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1,761 | 0.7 |
| RICK & MORTY | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 1,614 | 0.7 |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES POTOMAC | BRVO | 9:00 PM | 1,634 | 0.7 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 7:30 PM | 2,003 | 0.7 |
| FEAR THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 11:01 PM | 1,493 | 0.6 |
| ROBOT CHICKEN | ADSM | 11:30 PM | 1,368 | 0.6 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 8:00 PM | 1,924 | 0.6 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FRFM | 5:00 PM | 1,599 | 0.6 |
| SHAMELESS S6 | SHO1 | 9:02 PM | 1,499 | 0.6 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADSM | 9:30 PM | 1,513 | 0.6 |
| RATATOUILLE | DSNY | 10:00 AM | 2,179 | 0.6 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FRFM | 8:45 PM | 1,340 | 0.6 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FRFM | 1:30 PM | 1,424 | 0.6 |
| RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE | CNN | 10:02 PM | 2,444 | 0.6 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 7:00 PM | 1,895 | 0.6 |
| TNT SUNDAY MOVIES | TNT | 3:30 PM | 1,469 | 0.6 |
| MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES | ADSM | 11:45 PM | 1,136 | 0.5 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 7:00 PM | 1,478 | 0.5 |
| VENTURE BROTHERS | ADSM | 12:00 AM | 990 | 0.5 |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRVO | 10:00 PM | 1,125 | 0.5 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 8:00 PM | 1,271 | 0.5 |
| COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE | CMDY | 6:52 PM | 865 | 0.5 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 9:00 PM | 1,296 | 0.5 |
| BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HGTV | 8:30 PM | 1,774 | 0.5 |
| WALKING DEAD | AMC | 12:31 AM | 972 | 0.5 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 3:00 AM | 1,008 | 0.5 |
| TNT SUNDAY MOVIES | TNT | 11:45 AM | 1,179 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 6:00 PM | 1,573 | 0.5 |
| NAKED AND AFRAID SPC | DISC | 10:00 PM | 1,264 | 0.5 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 10:00 PM | 1,410 | 0.4 |
| AX MEN | HIST | 9:00 PM | 1,759 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 5:00 PM | 1,574 | 0.4 |
| SEPARATION ANX SNEAK PEEK | TBSC | 11:00 PM | 1,039 | 0.4 |
| BAR RESCUE | SPIKE | 9:00 PM | 889 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 9:00 PM | 1,404 | 0.4 |
| RICK & MORTY | ADSM | 3:30 AM | 967 | 0.4 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 8:30 PM | 1,036 | 0.4 |
| LION GUARD | DSNY | 8:30 AM | 1,590 | 0.4 |
| ROBOT CHICKEN | ADSM | 4:00 AM | 926 | 0.4 |
| CARIBBEAN LIFE | HGTV | 9:30 PM | 1,669 | 0.4 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FRFM | 10:30 AM | 1,048 | 0.4 |
| K.C. UNDERCOVER | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2,077 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADSM | 2:00 AM | 877 | 0.4 |
| MICHIGAN DEM DEBATE | CNN | 7:55 PM | 2,090 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 7:00 PM | 1,748 | 0.4 |
| AQUA TV SHOW SHOW | ADSM | 12:30 AM | 836 | 0.4 |
| BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HGTV | 8:00 PM | 1,735 | 0.4 |
| ALL | FOOD | 9:00 PM | 1,330 | 0.4 |
| HOBBIT:DESOLATION SMAUG | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1,038 | 0.4 |
| TBS MOVIE SUNDAY | TBSC | 4:30 PM | 936 | 0.4 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 2:30 AM | 873 | 0.4 |
| MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE | DSNY | 8:00 AM | 1,540 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:30 PM | 1,005 | 0.4 |
| WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRVO | 11:00 PM | 1,008 | 0.4 |
| ERIN BURNETT POST DEB SPC | CNN | 11:02 PM | 1,596 | 0.4 |
| CARIBBEAN LIFE | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1,604 | 0.4 |
| ISLAND LIFE | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1,591 | 0.4 |
| MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES | ADSM | 4:15 AM | 871 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 6:00 PM | 1,618 | 0.4 |
| COMIC BOOK MEN | AMC | 12:01 AM | 826 | 0.4 |
| FULL HOUSE | NAN | 9:30 PM | 1,240 | 0.4 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 10:00 PM | 896 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 4:00 PM | 1,321 | 0.4 |
| FULL HOUSE | NAN | 9:00 PM | 1,293 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 3:00 PM | 1,586 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 10:30 AM | 1,529 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 2:00 PM | 1,471 | 0.4 |
| STUCK IN THE MIDDLE | DSNY | 12:00 PM | 1,519 | 0.4 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 1:00 AM | 783 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:00 AM | 838 | 0.4 |
| WALKING DEAD | AMC | 7:00 PM | 1,077 | 0.4 |
| CUTTHROAT KITCHEN | FOOD | 10:00 PM | 951 | 0.4 |
| MR. PICKLES | ADSM | 12:45 AM | 762 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 3:00 PM | 1,259 | 0.4 |
| FULL HOUSE | NAN | 10:00 PM | 1,169 | 0.4 |
| ISLAND LIFE | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1,528 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 5:00 PM | 1,741 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 8:30 PM | 1,616 | 0.4 |
| TINY HOUSE BIG LIVING | HGTV | 12:30 PM | 1,422 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:00 PM | 936 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HGTV | 1:00 PM | 1,448 | 0.4 |
| NAKED AND AFRAID | DISC | 8:00 PM | 1,120 | 0.4 |
| GUYS GROCERY GAMES | FOOD | 8:00 PM | 1,188 | 0.4 |
| VENTURE BROTHERS | ADSM | 4:30 AM | 787 | 0.4 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 1:30 AM | 764 | 0.4 |
| DATELINE ON ID | ID | 8:00 PM | 1,315 | 0.4 |
| ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMU | NICK | 9:30 AM | 1,529 | 0.4 |
| BILLIONS S1 | SHO1 | 10:00 PM | 1,051 | 0.4 |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
