The only show on cable to reach a 1.0 rating Saturday was ESPN’s telecast of North Carolina vs. Duke in college basketball. Prelimary bouts of a UFC card on Fox Sports 1 drew a 0.8.
Top 100 cable shows among adults 18-49 for Saturday, March 5, 2016
| Show | Net | Time | Viewers (000s) | 18-49 rating |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 6:30 PM | 3,174 | 1.0 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 11:30 PM | 1,980 | 0.9 |
| UFC PPV PRELIMS L | FS1 | 8:00 PM | 1,843 | 0.8 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 11:00 PM | 1,882 | 0.8 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 10:30 PM | 2,251 | 0.8 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 10:00 PM | 2,256 | 0.7 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 9:00 PM | 2,187 | 0.7 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 9:30 PM | 2,183 | 0.7 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADSM | 10:30 PM | 1,593 | 0.7 |
| RATATOUILLE | DSNY | 8:00 PM | 2,364 | 0.7 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 8:30 PM | 2,099 | 0.7 |
| DRAGON BALL Z KAI | ADSM | 12:00 AM | 1,442 | 0.7 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 10:00 PM | 1,398 | 0.6 |
| SPY | HBOM | 8:00 PM | 1,698 | 0.6 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 8:00 PM | 1,799 | 0.6 |
| DIMENSION W | ADSM | 12:30 AM | 1,172 | 0.6 |
| COLLEGE GAMEDAY | ESPN | 6:02 PM | 1,480 | 0.5 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 11:00 AM | 2,225 | 0.5 |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FRFM | 6:00 PM | 1,366 | 0.5 |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FRFM | 2:45 PM | 1,381 | 0.5 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 11:30 AM | 2,123 | 0.5 |
| MYTHBUSTERS | DISC | 9:00 PM | 1,169 | 0.5 |
| FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 10:00 AM | 1,848 | 0.5 |
| FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 11:00 AM | 2,104 | 0.5 |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 8:37 PM | 1,554 | 0.5 |
| MYTHBUSTERS | DISC | 8:00 PM | 1,233 | 0.5 |
| FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 12:00 PM | 2,325 | 0.5 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 9:00 AM | 2,008 | 0.5 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2016 | CNN | 10:00 PM | 2,075 | 0.5 |
| PARASYTE | ADSM | 1:00 AM | 1,000 | 0.5 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 9:30 PM | 1,046 | 0.5 |
| SAMURAI CHAMPLOO | ADSM | 1:30 AM | 932 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2016 | CNN | 11:00 PM | 1,884 | 0.4 |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FRFM | 9:45 PM | 1,034 | 0.4 |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 4:14 PM | 1,302 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2016 | CNN | 9:00 PM | 1,844 | 0.4 |
| NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADSM | 2:00 AM | 879 | 0.4 |
| POWER RANGERS DINO SUPER | NICK | 12:00 PM | 1,757 | 0.4 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 8:00 PM | 1,005 | 0.4 |
| MOVIE, USA | USA | 5:30 PM | 839 | 0.4 |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 1,257 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 6:00 PM | 1,586 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 6:30 PM | 1,590 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 5:30 PM | 1,697 | 0.4 |
| KIRBY BUCKETS | DSNY | 10:00 PM | 1,496 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 1:00 PM | 1,912 | 0.4 |
| ONE PIECE | ADSM | 2:30 AM | 792 | 0.4 |
| HOBBIT:DESOLATION SMAUG | TNT | 8:00 PM | 1,153 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:00 AM | 998 | 0.4 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 7:30 PM | 1,183 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAS CHOICE 2016 | CNN | 8:00 PM | 1,603 | 0.4 |
| LION GUARD | DSNY | 8:30 AM | 1,555 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 2:00 PM | 1,706 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 4:00 PM | 1,623 | 0.4 |
| SATURDAY MOVIE | FRFM | 10:45 AM | 1,037 | 0.4 |
| FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 9:00 AM | 1,327 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAS ELECTION HQ | FOXNC | 11:00 PM | 2,991 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 12:33 AM | 931 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 3:30 PM | 1,703 | 0.4 |
| FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 11:00 PM | 1,006 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 7:30 PM | 1,679 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 2:30 PM | 1,660 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 10:00 AM | 1,314 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 6:00 AM | 901 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 7:00 PM | 1,542 | 0.4 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 9:00 AM | 1,348 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADSM | 4:30 AM | 788 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 3:00 PM | 1,636 | 0.4 |
| MOUNTAIN LIFE | HGTV | 11:00 PM | 1,343 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 6:30 AM | 889 | 0.4 |
| FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | NAN | 1:06 AM | 864 | 0.4 |
| FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | NAN | 2:12 AM | 808 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:30 PM | 929 | 0.4 |
| FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | NAN | 2:46 AM | 797 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 1:30 PM | 1,703 | 0.4 |
| MOVIE | LIF | 8:00 PM | 1,405 | 0.4 |
| MOVIE, USA | USA | 8:30 PM | 708 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NAN | 11:00 PM | 955 | 0.3 |
| KILL LA KILL | ADSM | 3:00 AM | 726 | 0.3 |
| LAW & ORDER | TNT | 11:00 AM | 1,283 | 0.3 |
| ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMU | NICK | 8:30 AM | 1,413 | 0.3 |
| MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE | DSNY | 8:00 AM | 1,419 | 0.3 |
| TBS MOVIE SATURDAY | TBSC | 1:00 PM | 999 | 0.3 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 4:00 AM | 763 | 0.3 |
| SOFIA THE FIRST | DSNY | 7:30 AM | 1,356 | 0.3 |
| FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | NAN | 1:39 AM | 806 | 0.3 |
| MOUNTAIN LIFE | HGTV | 11:30 PM | 1,338 | 0.3 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICK | 4:00 PM | 1,560 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 5:30 AM | 851 | 0.3 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADSM | 3:30 AM | 740 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 4:30 PM | 1,565 | 0.3 |
| SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN | 12:00 AM | 714 | 0.3 |
| TOM & JERRY SHOW | TOON | 9:00 AM | 1,255 | 0.3 |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:01 AM | 664 | 0.3 |
| 2 BROKE GIRLS | TBSC | 6:00 PM | 733 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HGTV | 5:00 PM | 1,661 | 0.3 |
| FULL HOUSE | NAN | 10:30 PM | 1,094 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NAN | 3:51 AM | 752 | 0.3 |
| AUSTIN & ALLY | DSNY | 11:30 PM | 1,394 | 0.3 |
| ADVENTURE TIME | TOON | 7:00 PM | 1,245 | 0.3 |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
