“Monday Night Football” rebounded from a season-low 3.4 rating in adults 18-49 with a 40 percent bump to a 4.8 on Dec. 7. That was more than enough to lead the week of Dec. 7-13 on cable. NFL Network’s “Thursday Night Football” telecast took second with a 2.9.
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” was the top non-sports show in adults 18-49 with a 1.4. “Alaskan Bush People” claimed the top non-sports spot among viewers (3.77 million).
Top 25 cable shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for Dec. 7-13, 2015
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ESPN | 12/07/15 | 8:15 PM | 4.8 | 6100 |
| 2 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NFLN | 12/10/15 | 8:27 PM | 2.9 | 3717 |
| 3 | SPORTSCENTER | ESPN | 12/07/15 | 11:48 PM | 1.8 | 2329 |
| 4 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 12/13/15 | 8:00 PM | 1.4 | 1764 |
| 5 | LOVE & HIP HOP HOLLYWOOD | VH1 | 12/07/15 | 8:00 PM | 1.3 | 1672 |
| 5t | STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 12/07/15 | 9:00 PM | 1.3 | 1596 |
| 7 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL POSTGAME | NFLN | 12/10/15 | 11:27 PM | 1.2 | 1561 |
| 7t | ELF | FAM | 12/12/15 | 9:00 PM | 1.2 | 1556 |
| 9 | SOUTH PARK | CMDY | 12/09/15 | 10:00 PM | 1.1 | 1418 |
| 9t | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 12/07/15 | 8:00 PM | 1.1 | 1380 |
| 9t | AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL | FX | 12/09/15 | 10:00 PM | 1.1 | 1362 |
| 9t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 12/08/15 | 11:00 PM | 1.1 | 1357 |
| 9t | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 12/09/15 | 9:00 PM | 1.1 | 1337 |
| 14 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBSC | 12/09/15 | 10:00 PM | 1.0 | 1315 |
| 14t | THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBSC | 12/09/15 | 10:30 PM | 1.0 | 1301 |
| 14t | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 12/11/15 | 9:01 PM | 1.0 | 1301 |
| 14t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 12/07/15 | 11:30 PM | 1.0 | 1299 |
| 14t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 12/08/15 | 11:30 PM | 1.0 | 1297 |
| 14t | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 12/07/15 | 10:00 PM | 1.0 | 1297 |
| 14t | TOY STORY 2 | FAM | 12/13/15 | 6:45 PM | 1.0 | 1286 |
| 14t | THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBSC | 12/08/15 | 9:30 PM | 1.0 | 1280 |
| 14t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 12/09/15 | 11:00 PM | 1.0 | 1274 |
| 14t | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 12/07/15 | 9:00 PM | 1.0 | 1272 |
| 14t | ELF | FAM | 12/09/15 | 8:45 PM | 1.0 | 1251 |
| 14t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 12/07/15 | 11:00 PM | 1.0 | 1241 |
| 14t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 12/09/15 | 11:30 PM | 1.0 | 1233 |
| 14t | THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBSC | 12/09/15 | 9:30 PM | 1.0 | 1224 |
| 14t | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME | NFLN | 12/10/15 | 8:00 PM | 1.0 | 1221 |
| 14t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 12/10/15 | 11:30 PM | 1.0 | 1219 |
| 14t | INTO THE BADLANDS | AMC | 12/13/15 | 10:00 PM | 1.0 | 1218 |
| 14t | ELF | FAM | 12/10/15 | 6:30 PM | 1.0 | 1213 |
| 14t | CHRISTMAS VACATION | FAM | 12/10/15 | 8:45 PM | 1.0 | 1207 |
| 14t | CHRISTMAS VACATION | FAM | 12/07/15 | 6:30 PM | 1.0 | 1205 |
Top 25 cable series in viewers for Dec. 7-13, 2015
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ESPN | 12/07/15 | 8:15 PM | 14151 |
| 2 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NFLN | 12/10/15 | 8:27 PM | 8742 |
| 3 | SPORTSCENTER | ESPN | 12/07/15 | 11:48 PM | 4271 |
| 4 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 12/09/15 | 9:00 PM | 3767 |
| 5 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 12/11/15 | 9:01 PM | 3745 |
| 6 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 12/09/15 | 8:00 PM | 3730 |
| 7 | ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER | DISC | 12/13/15 | 9:00 PM | 3608 |
| 8 | ON THE 12TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS | HALL | 12/12/15 | 8:00 PM | 3506 |
| 9 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 12/07/15 | 8:00 PM | 3462 |
| 10 | FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS | HALL | 12/13/15 | 8:00 PM | 3393 |
| 11 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 12/08/15 | 8:00 PM | 3292 |
| 12 | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 12/07/15 | 9:00 PM | 3286 |
| 13 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 12/07/15 | 8:00 PM | 3270 |
| 14 | CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | 12/08/15 | 9:00 PM | 3220 |
| 15 | HEISMAN TROPHY | ESPN | 12/12/15 | 8:00 PM | 3062 |
| 16 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 12/10/15 | 8:00 PM | 3060 |
| 17 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL POSTGAME | NFLN | 12/10/15 | 11:27 PM | 3048 |
| 18 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 12/07/15 | 9:00 PM | 3042 |
| 19 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 12/13/15 | 8:00 PM | 3016 |
| 20 | SPECIAL REPORT W/BRET BAIER | FOXNC | 12/07/15 | 6:00 PM | 2993 |
| 21 | STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 12/07/15 | 9:00 PM | 2960 |
| 22 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME | NFLN | 12/10/15 | 8:00 PM | 2922 |
| 23 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBSC | 12/09/15 | 9:30 PM | 2913 |
| 24 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 12/07/15 | 10:00 PM | 2850 |
| 25 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | TBSC | 12/09/15 | 10:00 PM | 2836 |
All ratings are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.
