TBS took the top spot from the NFL Network in the Thursday cable ratings this week with its broadcast of the Cubs vs Nationals MLB Division Series game scoring a 2.0 rating in adults 18-49 and 7.023 million viewers. The network’s pre and post-game coverage landed several other spots in the Top 25 as well with 0.7-0.4 ratings. The NFL Network scored the second-highest spot of the night with its broadcast of the Carolina vs Philadelphia game raking in a 1.4.
On Lifetime, “Project Runway” took a minor hit, falling one-tenth from its previous 0.5 to a 0.4 this time around. Meanwhile, TruTV’s “Impractical Jokers” managed to hold steady with a 0.4 for the second week in a row.
Top 25 original cable shows among adults 18-49 for Thursday, October 12, 2017
| Show | Net | Time | Total viewers (000s) | 18-49 rating |
| MLB DIVISION SERIES | TBS | 8:00 PM | 7,023 | 2 |
| NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL | NFL NETWORK | 8:26 PM | 3,558 | 1.4 |
| INSIDE THE MLB | TBS | 12:52 AM | 1,902 | 0.7 |
| NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | 8:16 PM | 1,751 | 0.6 |
| NFL THU NT POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 11:51 PM | 1,238 | 0.5 |
| NFLN THU NT KICK-OFF | NFL NETWORK | 7:58 PM | 1,388 | 0.5 |
| PROJECT RUNWAY | LIFETIME | 9:00 PM | 1,971 | 0.4 |
| IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRUTV | 10:00 PM | 773 | 0.4 |
| MLB ON DECK PREGAME | TBS | 7:00 PM | 1,049 | 0.4 |
| NFLN THU NT KICK-OFF | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 878 | 0.4 |
| FLIPPING OUT | BRAVO | 9:00 PM | 1,103 | 0.3 |
| TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | 8:00 PM | 2,903 | 0.3 |
| HANNITY | FOX NEWS | 9:00 PM | 3,044 | 0.3 |
| RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 9:00 PM | 2,530 | 0.3 |
| HOME ALONE | INVEST | 10:00 PM | 1,020 | 0.3 |
| PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 717 | 0.3 |
| IJ: AFTER PARTY | TRUTV | 10:30 PM | 474 | 0.3 |
| FOX NEWS TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | 10:00 PM | 2,041 | 0.3 |
| WILD N OUT | MTV | 11:00 PM | 443 | 0.3 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME | 10:30 PM | 1,316 | 0.2 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME | 10:00 PM | 1,247 | 0.2 |
| BEAT B.FLAY | FOOD | 10:00 PM | 792 | 0.2 |
| NFL TOTAL ACCESS | NFL NETWORK | 12:17 AM | 576 | 0.2 |
| STORY, THE | FOX NEWS | 7:00 PM | 2,213 | 0.2 |
| GOLDBERGS, THE | NICK-AT-NITE | 1:00 AM | 557 | 0.2 |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
