It was a rerun-heavy night in the Wednesday cable ratings this week, with college basketball and a History Channel original series being among the few to break out near the top programs of the night.
ESPN’s coverage of the college basketball game between Kentucky and Louisville scored the top spot in the cable ratings this week with a 0.8 rating in adults 18-49. With several reruns separating the two games as well, the network’s coverage of the BYU vs Wyoming game also performed well, scoring a 0.7 in the night.
Meanwhile, The History Channel’s “Vikings” managed to maintain a 0.6 rating for the second week in a row, after taking a small hit a few weeks back.
Top 100 cable shows among adults 18-49 for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016
| Show | Net | Time | Total Viewers (000s) | 18-49 rating |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBS NETWORK | 9:30 PM | 2,641 | 0.9 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBS NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 2,607 | 0.9 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBS NETWORK | 8:30 PM | 2,523 | 0.9 |
| BIG SCREEN MOVIE | FREEFORM | 8:55 PM | 2,067 | 0.8 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADULT SWIM | 11:30 PM | 1,807 | 0.8 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADULT SWIM | 11:00 PM | 1,835 | 0.8 |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 7:00 PM | 2,715 | 0.8 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBS NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 2,071 | 0.7 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADULT SWIM | 10:30 PM | 1,664 | 0.7 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADULT SWIM | 10:00 PM | 1,581 | 0.7 |
| COLL FTBL BOWL GAME L | ESPN | 9:16 PM | 2,380 | 0.7 |
| VIKINGS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 2,144 | 0.6 |
| BIG SCREEN MOVIE | FREEFORM | 6:50 PM | 1,603 | 0.6 |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADULT SWIM | 9:30 PM | 1,246 | 0.6 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBS NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 1,330 | 0.6 |
| ROBOT CHICKEN | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 1,170 | 0.6 |
| LWATL FIRST LOOK | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 11:02 PM | 1,209 | 0.5 |
| FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 8:00 PM | 1,342 | 0.5 |
| ROBOT CHICKEN | ADULT SWIM | 12:15 AM | 992 | 0.5 |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBS NETWORK | 7:00 PM | 1,106 | 0.5 |
| FRIENDS | NICK-AT-NITE | 11:30 PM | 1,176 | 0.5 |
| LITTLE WOMEN DALLAS | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 10:00 PM | 1,091 | 0.5 |
| HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 2,045 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADULT SWIM | 3:00 AM | 845 | 0.4 |
| SQUIDBILLIES | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 899 | 0.4 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADULT SWIM | 2:30 AM | 850 | 0.4 |
| LOUD HOUSE | NICKELODEON | 5:00 PM | 1,789 | 0.4 |
| AMERICAN DAD | ADULT SWIM | 3:30 AM | 796 | 0.4 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADULT SWIM | 9:00 PM | 957 | 0.4 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 837 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NICK-AT-NITE | 12:00 AM | 957 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NICK-AT-NITE | 11:00 PM | 1,087 | 0.4 |
| HOME ALONE 3 | DISNEY CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 1,990 | 0.4 |
| LOUD HOUSE | NICKELODEON | 5:30 PM | 1,800 | 0.4 |
| FX MOVIE LATE | FX | 11:30 PM | 921 | 0.4 |
| INFOMERCIALS | ADULT SWIM | 4:00 AM | 719 | 0.4 |
| HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 1,730 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NICK-AT-NITE | 12:33 AM | 845 | 0.4 |
| SQUIDBILLIES | ADULT SWIM | 12:45 AM | 837 | 0.4 |
| SEINFELD | TBS NETWORK | 6:30 PM | 899 | 0.4 |
| PROPERTY BROTHERS (1 HR) | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 1,753 | 0.4 |
| FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | NICK-AT-NITE | 2:45 AM | 790 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICKELODEON | 4:00 PM | 1,438 | 0.4 |
| PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | ESPN | 5:30 PM | 986 | 0.4 |
| FAMILY GUY | TBS NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 716 | 0.4 |
| HENRY DANGER | NICKELODEON | 6:00 PM | 1,639 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 4:24 AM | 839 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 4:57 AM | 829 | 0.4 |
| INFOMERCIALS | ADULT SWIM | 4:15 AM | 649 | 0.4 |
| DUCK DYNASTY | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 1,109 | 0.4 |
| FAMILY GUY | TBS NETWORK | 2:30 PM | 744 | 0.4 |
| HENRY DANGER | NICKELODEON | 6:30 PM | 1,622 | 0.4 |
| COOKS VS. CONS | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 1,169 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 3:18 AM | 772 | 0.4 |
| LOUD HOUSE | NICKELODEON | 4:30 PM | 1,476 | 0.3 |
| LIP SYNC BATTLE: TMI | SPIKE TV | 8:00 PM | 857 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 6:30 AM | 826 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 5:30 AM | 838 | 0.3 |
| LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPIKE TV | 9:00 PM | 838 | 0.3 |
| SP HOUSE HUNTERS INTL | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:30 PM | 1,538 | 0.3 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 12:00 AM | 1,429 | 0.3 |
| AQUA TEEN HUNGERFORCE | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 737 | 0.3 |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 697 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 3:51 AM | 779 | 0.3 |
| SOUTH PARK | COMEDY CENTRAL | 8:27 PM | 580 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 1:00 AM | 1,001 | 0.3 |
| GRAVE SECRETS | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 12:00 AM | 1,064 | 0.3 |
| TSUM TSUM SHORTS | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:25 AM | 1,254 | 0.3 |
| SEINFELD | TBS NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 694 | 0.3 |
| MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:30 AM | 1,312 | 0.3 |
| TNT BIG PICTURE MOVIES | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 1,027 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 6:00 AM | 821 | 0.3 |
| BUBBLE GUPPIES | NICKELODEON | 11:00 AM | 1,350 | 0.3 |
| PAW PATROL | NICKELODEON | 12:30 PM | 1,381 | 0.3 |
| FRINGE ACQUIRED MOVIES | FREEFORM | 3:15 PM | 1,060 | 0.3 |
| AQUA TEEN HUNGERFORCE | ADULT SWIM | 4:30 AM | 597 | 0.3 |
| FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | NICK-AT-NITE | 1:39 AM | 668 | 0.3 |
| TOTAL DIVAS | E! | 9:00 PM | 705 | 0.3 |
| TEAM UMIZOOMI | NICKELODEON | 10:00 AM | 1,164 | 0.3 |
| YOUR PRETTY FACE/HELL | ADULT SWIM | 1:15 AM | 667 | 0.3 |
| THE COLLECTION FROM HHOF | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 1,738 | 0.3 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICKELODEON | 7:00 AM | 862 | 0.3 |
| SURPRISE! XMAS CAROL! | TBS NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 803 | 0.3 |
| FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | NICK-AT-NITE | 1:06 AM | 676 | 0.3 |
| SOUTH PARK | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 555 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 1,134 | 0.3 |
| BIG SCREEN MOVIE | FREEFORM | 6:20 PM | 975 | 0.3 |
| PAW PATROL | NICKELODEON | 12:00 PM | 1,297 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 2:00 AM | 866 | 0.3 |
| AMERICAN DAD | TBS NETWORK | 1:30 PM | 566 | 0.3 |
| HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPION 3 | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 873 | 0.3 |
| SOUTH PARK | COMEDY CENTRAL | 10:30 PM | 540 | 0.3 |
| PAW PATROL | NICKELODEON | 1:30 PM | 1,307 | 0.3 |
| MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE | DISNEY CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 1,230 | 0.3 |
| SOUTH PARK | COMEDY CENTRAL | 10:00 PM | 522 | 0.3 |
| RUSTY RIVETS | NICKELODEON | 1:00 PM | 1,282 | 0.3 |
| BLAZE & THE MONSTER MCHNS | NICKELODEON | 11:30 AM | 1,279 | 0.3 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICKELODEON | 7:30 AM | 951 | 0.3 |
| CLEVELAND SHOW, THE | ADULT SWIM | 5:00 AM | 574 | 0.3 |
| THE OREILLY FACTOR | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 3,235 | 0.3 |
Source: The Nielsen Company
