Unsurprisingly, the NFL and “The Walking Dead” remained the clear winners in the cable ratings for the week of Oct. 28.
ESPN’s broadcast of the Dolphins vs. Steelers “Monday Night Football” game led the week in the adults 18-49 demo and in total viewers, with a 3.1 rating and 9.98 million viewers. ESPN also captured the no. 2 spot in the 18-49 chart with its weekly “Monday Night Kickoff” special (1.4).
The NFL Network’s broadcast of the “Sunday Night Football” game between Houston and Jacksonville tied for third place in the chart with ESPN’s broadcast of the Lakers vs. Dallas NBA game, as both broadcasts scored 1.1 ratings in the demo.
Meanwhile, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” was the week’s highest-rated (1.0) and most-watched (3.09 million viewers) scripted cable show yet again.
Top 25 original cable shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, 2019
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | 18-49 rating |
18-49 viewers (000s)*
|
| 1 | NFL REGULAR SEASON – MIAMI/PITTSBURGH | ESPN | Mon. | 8:13 PM | 3.1 | 4,006 |
| 2 | MONDAY NIGHT KICKOFF | ESPN | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 1.4 | 1,766 |
| 3 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 2019 WK 9 – HOU VS. JAX | NFL NETWORK | Sun. | 9:36 AM | 1.1 | 1,395 |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON – LA LAKERS/DALLAS | ESPN | Fri. | 9:37 PM | 1.1 | 1,382 | |
| 5 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | Sun. | 9:00 PM | 1.0 | 1,318 |
| SPORTSCENTER 12AM | ESPN | Mon. | 11:34 PM | 1.0 | 1,293 | |
| 7 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM | ESPN | Fri. | 12:23 AM | 0.8 | 1,037 |
| WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 0.8 | 1,011 | |
| 90 DAY FIANCE BT90D: TELL ALL | TLC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 0.8 | 998 | |
| 10 | SNF POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | Sun. | 12:33 PM | 0.7 | 934 |
| WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 0.7 | 922 | |
| NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL 2019 WK 9 – SF VS. ARI | NFL NETWORK | Thurs. | 8:23 PM | 0.7 | 909 | |
| WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | Mon. | 10:00 PM | 0.7 | 832 | |
| 90 DAY FIANCE | TLC | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 0.7 | 832 | |
| 15 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRAVO | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 0.6 | 806 |
| GOLD RUSH | DISCOVERY | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 0.6 | 755 | |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON – HOUSTON/BROOKLYN | ESPN | Fri. | 7:14 PM | 0.6 | 704 | |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME – OLE MISS/AUBURN | ESPN | Sat. | 7:13 PM | 0.6 | 704 | |
| 19 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 678 |
| LOVE & HIP HOP HOLLYWOOD | VH1 | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 0.5 | 666 | |
| COLLEGE GAMEDAY | ESPN | Sat. | 9:00 AM | 0.5 | 666 | |
| LIVE PD: 248 LIVE PD | A&E | Sat. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 653 | |
| LIVE PD: 247 LIVE PD | A&E | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 627 | |
| AMERICAN HORROR STORY: 1984 | FX | Weds. | 10:00 PM | 0.5 | 589 | |
| SOUTH PARK | COMEDY | Weds. | 10:00 PM | 0.5 | 589 | |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC | BRAVO | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 0.5 | 576 | |
| NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | Thurs. | 8:08 PM | 0.5 | 576 |
Top 25 original cable shows in total viewers for Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, 2019
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time |
Viewers (000s)
|
| 1 | NFL REGULAR SEASON – MIAMI/PITTSBURGH | ESPN | Mon. | 8:13 PM | 9,975 |
| 2 | MONDAY NIGHT KICKOFF | ESPN | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 4,899 |
| 3 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 3,610 |
| 4 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 3,601 |
| 5 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 3,450 |
| 6 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 3,372 |
| 7 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Fri. | 8:00 PM | 3,345 |
| 8 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 3,331 |
| 9 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 3,235 |
| 10 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 3,111 |
| 11 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FOX NEWS | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 3,093 |
| 12 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | Sun. | 9:00 PM | 3,086 |
| 13 | THE FIVE | FOX NEWS | Mon. | 5:00 PM | 3,084 |
| 14 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 3,077 |
| 15 | HANNITY | FOX NEWS | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 3,052 |
| 16 | THE INGRAHAM ANGLE | FOX NEWS | Fri. | 10:00 PM | 2,992 |
| 17 | THE FIVE | FOX NEWS | Tues. | 5:00 PM | 2,972 |
| 18 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 2019 WK 9 – HOU VS. JAX | NFL NETWORK | Sun. | 9:36 AM | 2,958 |
| 19 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 2,951 |
| 20 | THE FIVE | FOX NEWS | Weds. | 5:00 PM | 2,943 |
| 21 | THE INGRAHAM ANGLE | FOX NEWS | Thurs. | 10:00 PM | 2,938 |
| 22 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 2,936 |
| 23 | THE FIVE | FOX NEWS | Thurs. | 5:00 PM | 2,895 |
| 24 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE: MERRY & BRIGHT | HALLMARK | Sat. | 8:00 PM | 2,871 |
| 25 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 2,836 |
All ratings are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.
