Another showing of “Elf” on ABC Family topped the cable ratings for Saturday. The movie drew a 1.2 rating in adults 18-49, beating out ESPN’s Heisman Trophy presentation coverage and the umpteenth showing of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on ABC Family. They both scored a 0.9. A UFC preliminary match ahead of the pay-per-view event on Fox Sports 1 drew a 0.8.
Top 100 cable shows among adults 18-49 for Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015
| Show | Net | Time | Viewers (000s) | 18-49 rating |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FAM | 9:00 PM | 2792 | 1.2 |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FAM | 6:00 PM | 2496 | 0.9 |
| HEISMAN TROPHY L | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 3062 | 0.9 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 11:30 PM | 1923 | 0.9 |
| UFC PPV PRELIMS L | FS1 | 8:00 PM | 1931 | 0.8 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 1825 | 0.8 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2217 | 0.7 |
| DRAGON BALL Z KAI | ADSM | 12:00 AM | 1515 | 0.7 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2167 | 0.7 |
| MOVIE DOWNLOAD | FX | 10:00 PM | 1376 | 0.6 |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FAM | 11:15 PM | 1250 | 0.6 |
| ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | ESPN | 9:31 PM | 1490 | 0.6 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1413 | 0.6 |
| AKAME GA KILL | ADSM | 12:30 AM | 1223 | 0.6 |
| COPS (O) | SPIKE | 8:00 PM | 1489 | 0.5 |
| TBS SAT MORNING MOVIE | TBSC | 11:00 AM | 1268 | 0.5 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 8:00 PM | 1250 | 0.5 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 5:00 PM | 1315 | 0.5 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 1835 | 0.5 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1242 | 0.5 |
| PARASYTE | ADSM | 1:00 AM | 1056 | 0.5 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 1576 | 0.5 |
| DIVERGENT SERIES:INSURGEN | HBOM | 8:00 PM | 1242 | 0.5 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 10:00 AM | 1989 | 0.5 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 9:30 AM | 1878 | 0.5 |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FAM | 4:00 PM | 1400 | 0.5 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 6:30 AM | 954 | 0.5 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 6:00 AM | 912 | 0.4 |
| TNT BIG PICTURE MOVIES | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1146 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 4:30 PM | 1713 | 0.4 |
| COPS | SPIKE | 8:30 PM | 1267 | 0.4 |
| MOVIE, USA | USA | 8:30 PM | 1533 | 0.4 |
| HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE | HALL | 8:00 PM | 3506 | 0.4 |
| MICHIKO & HATCHIN | ADSM | 1:30 AM | 855 | 0.4 |
| SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 7:26 PM | 1175 | 0.4 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 9:30 PM | 1054 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 4:00 PM | 1788 | 0.4 |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 5:19 PM | 1257 | 0.4 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 1358 | 0.4 |
| NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPS L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 1644 | 0.4 |
| 2 BROKE GIRLS | TBSC | 4:00 PM | 741 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 4:57 AM | 844 | 0.4 |
| COPS | SPIKE | 7:30 PM | 1180 | 0.4 |
| FX MOVIE WKND AFTERNOON | FX | 2:30 PM | 1087 | 0.4 |
| ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMU | NICK | 8:30 AM | 1631 | 0.4 |
| FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | NAN | 2:45 AM | 787 | 0.4 |
| ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMU | NICK | 8:00 AM | 1326 | 0.4 |
| FROSTYS WINTER WONDERLAND | FAM | 3:30 PM | 1117 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD FESTIVUS | TBSC | 7:30 PM | 1158 | 0.4 |
| 2 BROKE GIRLS | TBSC | 5:30 PM | 844 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 3:51 AM | 804 | 0.4 |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FAM | 9:45 AM | 1323 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 10:30 AM | 1780 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 9:00 AM | 1679 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD FESTIVUS | TBSC | 7:00 PM | 1085 | 0.4 |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:00 AM | 758 | 0.4 |
| DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD | 12:00 AM | 931 | 0.4 |
| PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD | 10:00 AM | 1660 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 4:24 AM | 810 | 0.4 |
| 2 BROKE GIRLS | TBSC | 4:30 PM | 774 | 0.4 |
| NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADSM | 2:00 AM | 774 | 0.4 |
| TNT SATURDAY MOVIES | TNT | 5:30 PM | 932 | 0.4 |
| DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD | 10:30 PM | 1038 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 7:30 AM | 969 | 0.4 |
| HENRY DANGER | NICK | 8:00 PM | 1626 | 0.4 |
| TNT SATURDAY MOVIES | TNT | 3:00 PM | 985 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | TBSC | 3:30 PM | 640 | 0.4 |
| DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD | 9:30 PM | 1093 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADSM | 4:30 AM | 707 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 5:30 AM | 825 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 3:30 PM | 1475 | 0.4 |
| 2 BROKE GIRLS | TBSC | 5:00 PM | 804 | 0.4 |
| DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD | 10:00 PM | 1127 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | TBSC | 2:00 PM | 766 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:00 AM | 892 | 0.4 |
| ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMU | NICK | 2:00 PM | 1521 | 0.4 |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:30 PM | 755 | 0.4 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALL | 6:00 PM | 2239 | 0.3 |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND | ESPN | 11:01 AM | 885 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 3:18 AM | 740 | 0.3 |
| FLEA MARKET FLIP | HGTV | 11:00 AM | 1276 | 0.3 |
| DINERS, DRIVE INS & DIVES | FOOD | 11:00 PM | 908 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 6:30 PM | 1290 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 11:00 PM | 1251 | 0.3 |
| KING OF THE HILL | ADSM | 5:00 AM | 709 | 0.3 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:33 AM | 855 | 0.3 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALL | 4:00 PM | 2108 | 0.3 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 4:00 AM | 674 | 0.3 |
| FLEA MARKET FLIP | HGTV | 11:30 AM | 1270 | 0.3 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 7:00 AM | 813 | 0.3 |
| FRIENDS | TBSC | 3:00 PM | 698 | 0.3 |
| JAIL: LAS VEGAS | SPIKE | 5:30 PM | 867 | 0.3 |
| SEINFELD FESTIVUS | TBSC | 6:30 PM | 856 | 0.3 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 2:30 PM | 1452 | 0.3 |
| FAST N LOUD SPC | DISC | 2:00 PM | 856 | 0.3 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:30 PM | 867 | 0.3 |
| ONE PIECE | ADSM | 2:30 AM | 688 | 0.3 |
| FLEA MARKET FLIP | HGTV | 10:30 AM | 1185 | 0.3 |
| FX MOVIE WKND AFTERNOON | FX | 11:30 AM | 924 | 0.3 |
| KING OF THE HILL | ADSM | 9:00 PM | 832 | 0.3 |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
