Without the NBA All-Star festivities around to dominate, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned to the top of the cable ratings for the week of Feb. 18.
The long-running zombie series led the week in adults 18-49 with a 1.7 rating, even with its previous episode, and tying for the no. 1 spot in the demo with ESPN’s broadcast of the Wednesday night North Carolina vs. Duke NBA game.
“Walking Dead” was the week’s most-watched show with 4.39 million viewers as well, while the North Carolina vs. Duke game (4.34 million) came second. Additionally, the Thursday and Wednesday night editions of Fox News’ “Hannity” led cable news for the week with 3.53 million and 3.35 million viewers, respectively.
Top 25 original cable shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for Feb. 18-24, 2019
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | 18-49 rating |
18-49 viewers (000s)*
|
| 1 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN – NORTH CAROLINA/DUKE | ESPN | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 1.7 | 2,214 |
| THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | Sun. | 9:00 PM | 1.7 | 2,189 | |
| 3 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 1.1 | 1,382 |
| 4 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 1.0 | 1,242 |
| 5 | NBA BASKETBALL – ROCKETS/LAKERS | TNT | Thurs. | 10:39 PM | 0.9 | 1,203 |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN – DUKE/SYRACUSE | ESPN | Sat. | 6:11 PM | 0.9 | 1,190 | |
| SPORTSCENTER LATE | ESPN | Weds. | 11:10 PM | 0.9 | 1,088 | |
| 8 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | Mon. | 10:00 PM | 0.8 | 1,075 |
| WWE SMACKDOWN | USA | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 0.8 | 960 | |
| NBA BASKETBALL – CELTICS/BUCKS | TNT | Thurs. | 8:14 PM | 0.8 | 960 | |
| 11 | NBA REGULAR SEASON – UTAH/OKLAHOMA CITY | ESPN | Fri. | 9:42 PM | 0.7 | 870 |
| LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 0.7 | 858 | |
| DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 0.7 | 858 | |
| 14 | LIVE PD: 189 LIVE PD | A&E | Sat. | 9:00 PM | 0.6 | 819 |
| LIVE PD: 188 LIVE PD | A&E | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 0.6 | 794 | |
| GOLD RUSH | DISCOVERY | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 0.6 | 794 | |
| TALKING DEAD | AMC | Sun. | 10:02 PM | 0.6 | 794 | |
| NBA AFTER THE BUZZER | ESPN | Fri. | 12:38 AM | 0.6 | 730 | |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRAVO | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 0.6 | 704 | |
| RCR: 19 ACADEMY AWARDS | E! | Sun. | 7:30 PM | 0.6 | 704 | |
| 21 | NBA REGULAR SEASON – SAN ANTONIO/TORONTO | ESPN | Fri. | 7:13 PM | 0.5 | 691 |
| CHALLENGE: WAR OF WORLDS | MTV | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 666 | |
| LOVE & HIP HOP MIAMI | VH1 | Mon. | 9:01 PM | 0.5 | 653 | |
| GOLD RUSH: WHITE WATER | DISCOVERY | Fri. | 10:01 PM | 0.5 | 627 | |
| LRC 19 ACADEMY AWARDS | E! | Sun. | 5:00 PM | 0.5 | 627 | |
| KIDS BAKING CHAMP | FOOD | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 614 | |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ | BRAVO | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 614 | |
| TEEN MOM II | MTV | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 589 | |
| VANDERPUMP RULES | BRAVO | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 576 | |
| BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO | VH1 | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 576 | |
| INSIDE THE NBA | TNT | Thurs. | 1:08 AM | 0.5 | 576 | |
| COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN – TENNESSEE/LSU | ESPN | Sat. | 12:00 PM | 0.5 | 576 |
*Adults 18-49 viewer figures are approximate.
Top 25 original cable shows in total viewers for Feb. 18-24, 2019
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time |
Viewers (000s)
|
| 1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | Sun. | 9:00 PM | 4,386 |
| 2 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN – NORTH CAROLINA/DUKE | ESPN | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 4,343 |
| 3 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 3,533 |
| 4 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 3,351 |
| 5 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 3,306 |
| 6 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 3,229 |
| 7 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 3,217 |
| 8 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 3,169 |
| 9 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 3,150 |
| 10 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 3,120 |
| 11 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 3,066 |
| 12 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 3,046 |
| 13 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 3,044 |
| 14 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 3,043 |
| 15 | THE FIVE | FOX NEWS | Mon. | 5:00 PM | 3,038 |
| 16 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 3,014 |
| 17 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 3,011 |
| 18 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 2,984 |
| 19 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN – DUKE/SYRACUSE | ESPN | Sat. | 6:11 PM | 2,980 |
| 20 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 2,840 |
| 21 | THE FIVE | FOX NEWS | Weds. | 5:00 PM | 2,837 |
| 22 | THE INGRAHAM ANGLE | FOX NEWS | Thurs. | 10:00 PM | 2,730 |
| 23 | THE FIVE | FOX NEWS | Tues. | 5:00 PM | 2,715 |
| 24 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE: LOVE ON THE MENU | HALLMARK | Sat. | 8:00 PM | 2,700 |
| 25 | LAST WORD W/ L. ODONNELL | MSNBC | Tues. | 10:00 PM | 2,676 |
All ratings are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.
