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What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s broadcast network telecasts on Saturday, May 19:

American Idol (R) (ABC, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
– 1.987 million viewers
– 1.3 HH
– 0.3/1 A18-49 (0.3 F18-49, 0.3 M18-49)
– 0.2 A18-34 (0.2 F18-34, 0.2 M18-34)
– 0.4 A25-54 (0.5 F25-54, 0.4 M25-54)
– Median age: 60.7

20/20 (ABC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 3.542 million viewers
– 2.4 HH
– 0.5/2 A18-49 (0.7 F18-49, 0.4 M18-49)
– 0.3 A18-34 (0.4 F18-34, 0.2 M18-34)
– 0.7 A25-54 (1.0 F25-54, 0.5 M25-54)
– Median age: 62.2

Royal Romance (CBS, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
– 4.687 million viewers
– 3.2 HH
– 0.6/3 A18-49 (0.8 F18-49, 0.4 M18-49)
– 0.3 A18-34 (0.4 F18-34, 0.3 M18-34)
– 0.9 A25-54 (1.2 F25-54, 0.6 M25-54)
– Median age: 64.5

48 Hours (CBS, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 3.892 million viewers
– 2.7 HH
– 0.5/2 A18-49 (0.7 F18-49, 0.3 M18-49)
– 0.2 A18-34 (0.3 F18-34, 0.2 M18-34)
– 0.8 A25-54 (0.9 F25-54, 0.6 M25-54)
– Median age: 63.5

NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Game 5: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning (NBC, 7:09 PM, 171 min.)
– 2.907 million viewers
– 1.7 HH
– 0.8/4 A18-49 (0.5 F18-49, 1.0 M18-49)
– 0.6 A18-34 (0.4 F18-34, 0.8 M18-34)
– 1.0 A25-54 (0.7 F25-54, 1.3 M25-54)
– Median age: 54.2

SNL Prime (R) (NBC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.290 million viewers
– 1.4 HH
– 0.7/3 A18-49 (0.6 F18-49, 0.7 M18-49)
– 0.4 A18-34 (0.3 F18-34, 0.4 M18-34)
– 0.8 A25-54 (0.8 F25-54, 0.9 M25-54)
– Median age: 53.4

Masterchef Junior (R) (Fox, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.026 million viewers
– 0.6 HH
– 0.3/1 A18-49 (0.3 F18-49, 0.2 M18-49)
– 0.1 A18-34 (0.1 F18-34, 0.1 M18-34)
– 0.3 A25-54 (0.4 F25-54, 0.3 M25-54)
– Median age: 53.9

Showtime at the Apollo (R) (Fox, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.948 million viewers
– 0.6 HH
– 0.2/1 A18-49 (0.3 F18-49, 0.2 M18-49)
– 0.1 A18-34 (0.1 F18-34, 0.1 M18-34)
– 0.3 A25-54 (0.3 F25-54, 0.2 M25-54)
– Median age: 55.4

Law & Order: SVU (R) (ION, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.536 million viewers
– 1.0 HH
– 0.4/2 A18-49 (0.5 F18-49, 0.2 M18-49)
– 0.2 A18-34 (0.3 F18-34, 0.1 M18-34)
– 0.5 A25-54 (0.7 F25-54, 0.3 M25-54)
– Median age: 56.6

Law & Order: SVU (R) (ION, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.563 million viewers
– 1.1 HH
– 0.4/2 A18-49 (0.5 F18-49, 0.2 M18-49)
– 0.2 A18-34 (0.4 F18-34, 0.1 M18-34)
– 0.5 A25-54 (0.7 F25-54, 0.3 M25-54)
– Median age: 57.1

Law & Order: SVU (R) (ION, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.455 million viewers
– 1.0 HH
– 0.4/2 A18-49 (0.5 F18-49, 0.3 M18-49)
– 0.2 A18-34 (0.3 F18-34, 0.1 M18-34)
– 0.5 A25-54 (0.6 F25-54, 0.3 M25-54)
– Median age: 55.3

Como Dice el Dicho (Univision, 7:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.794 million viewers
– 0.5/1 HH
– 0.3/2 A18-49

La Rosa de Guadalupe (Univision, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
– 1.043 million viewers
– 0.6/1 HH
– 0.4/2 A18-49

La Rosa de Guadalupe (Univision, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.138 million viewers
– 0.6/1 HH
– 0.4/2 A18-49

Cine Cantinflas El Siete Machos (UniMás, 7:00 PM, 120 min.)
– 0.588 million viewers
– 0.3/1 HH
– 0.2/1 A18-49

Cineplex Paranoia (UniMás, 9:00 PM, 120 min.)
– 0.526 million viewers
– 0.3/1 HH
– 0.2/1 A18-49

Cine Millonario The Karate Kid (Telemundo, 7:00 PM, 180 min.)
– 0.746 million viewers
– 0.4/1 HH
– 0.3/1 A18-49
– 0.2/2 A18-34

Meghan y Harry, La Boda (S) (Telemundo, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.879 million viewers
– 0.5/1 HH
– 0.3/1 A18-49
– 0.2/1 A18-34

What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s select cable telecasts on Saturday, May 19 (with the night’s cable ranks according to total total viewers, household and demo ratings in parentheses):

The Cleveland Show (R) (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.571 million viewers (#305)
– 0.273 million adults 18-49 (0.21 A18-49 rating) (#114)

Family Guy (R) (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 8:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.699 million viewers (#202)
– 0.376 million adults 18-49 (0.29 A18-49 rating) (#45)

Rick & Morty (R) (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.722 million viewers (#186)
– 0.431 million adults 18-49 (0.33 A18-49 rating) (#28)

Rick & Morty (R) (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 9:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.778 million viewers (#158)
– 0.442 million adults 18-49 (0.34 A18-49 rating) (#25)

Family Guy (R) (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.809 million viewers (#147)
– 0.448 million adults 18-49 (0.35 A18-49 rating) (#23)

Dragon Ball Super (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 10:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.876 million viewers (#123)
– 0.575 million adults 18-49 (0.45 A18-49 rating) (#7)

Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 11:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.686 million viewers (#207)
– 0.442 million adults 18-49 (0.34 A18-49 rating) (#25)

My Hero Academia (R) (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 11:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.554 million viewers (#323)
– 0.336 million adults 18-49 (0.26 A18-49 rating) (#55)

Fooly Cooly (R) (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 12:00 AM, 30 min.)
– 0.485 million viewers (#417)
– 0.309 million adults 18-49 (0.24 A18-49 rating) (#77)

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (ADSM, Sat. 5/19/18 12:30 AM, 30 min.)
– 0.482 million viewers (#420)
– 0.312 million adults 18-49 (0.24 A18-49 rating) (#73)

Royal Wedding 2018 Live Part 2 (P) (BBCA, Sat. 5/19/18 6:00 AM, 180 min.)
– 1.017 million viewers (#84)
– 0.309 million adults 18-49 (0.24 A18-49 rating) (#77)

Royal Wedding 2018 (BBCA, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 AM, 420 min.)
– 0.861 million viewers (#128)
– 0.228 million adults 18-49 (0.18 A18-49 rating) (#188)

Royal Wedding Harry And Meghan (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 6:00 AM, 62 min.)
– 1.541 million viewers (#26)
– 0.371 million adults 18-49 (0.29 A18-49 rating) (#47)

Royal Wedding Ceremony Harry And Meghan (P) (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 7:02 AM, 64 min.)
– 1.934 million viewers (#13)
– 0.487 million adults 18-49 (0.38 A18-49 rating) (#19)

Royal Wedding Harry And Meghan (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 8:06 AM, 54 min.)
– 1.914 million viewers (#14)
– 0.508 million adults 18-49 (0.39 A18-49 rating) (#15)

Royal Wedding Harry And Meghan (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 1.678 million viewers (#18)
– 0.489 million adults 18-49 (0.38 A18-49 rating) (#18)

Royal Wedding Harry And Meghan (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 10:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 2.029 million viewers (#10)
– 0.595 million adults 18-49 (0.46 A18-49 rating) (#6)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 11:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 2.432 million viewers (#4)
– 0.598 million adults 18-49 (0.46 A18-49 rating) (#5)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 12:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.396 million viewers (#5)
– 0.522 million adults 18-49 (0.40 A18-49 rating) (#12)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 1:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.041 million viewers (#9)
– 0.448 million adults 18-49 (0.35 A18-49 rating) (#23)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 2:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.162 million viewers (#8)
– 0.516 million adults 18-49 (0.40 A18-49 rating) (#14)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 3:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.660 million viewers (#19)
– 0.396 million adults 18-49 (0.31 A18-49 rating) (#35)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 4:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.384 million viewers (#36)
– 0.332 million adults 18-49 (0.26 A18-49 rating) (#60)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 5:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.214 million viewers (#51)
– 0.270 million adults 18-49 (0.21 A18-49 rating) (#120)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, Sat. 5/19/18 6:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.952 million viewers (#105)
– 0.191 million adults 18-49 (0.15 A18-49 rating) (#304)

Sportscenter Weekend-AM (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 0.474 million viewers (#430)
– 0.259 million adults 18-49 (0.20 A18-49 rating) (#138)

Sportscenter Weekend-AM (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 10:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 0.525 million viewers (#356)
– 0.284 million adults 18-49 (0.22 A18-49 rating) (#100)

Sportscenter Weekend-AM (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 11:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 0.619 million viewers (#257)
– 0.329 million adults 18-49 (0.26 A18-49 rating) (#63)

NBA Pre-Game NBA Countdown (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 7:35 PM, 55 min.)
– 1.650 million viewers (#20)
– 0.771 million adults 18-49 (0.60 A18-49 rating) (#3)

NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals Boston/Cleveland Game 3 (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 8:30 PM, 155 min.)
– 6.827 million viewers (#1) (most-viewed non-elimination NBA conference final telecast on a Saturday night since the 8.7 million who watched L.A. Lakers at Denver Nuggets in 2009 — source: Sports Media Watch)
– 3.278 million adults 18-49 (2.54 A18-49 rating) (#1)

Sportscenter 12AM (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 11:05 PM, 67 min.)
– 2.227 million viewers (#7)
– 1.220 million adults 18-49 (0.95 A18-49 rating) (#2)

Sportscenter 12AM (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 12:12 AM, 48 min.)
– 1.202 million viewers (#53)
– 0.682 million adults 18-49 (0.53 A18-49 rating) (#4)

Sportscenter 1AM (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 1:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 0.876 million viewers (#123)
– 0.473 million adults 18-49 (0.37 A18-49 rating) (#21)

Sportscenter Morning (ESPN, Sat. 5/19/18 2:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 0.700 million viewers (#201)
– 0.404 million adults 18-49 (0.31 A18-49 rating) (#34)

The Kitchen at Food Network (FOOD, Sat. 5/19/18 11:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 1.020 million viewers (#83)
– 0.219 million adults 18-49 (0.17 A18-49 rating) (#217)

The Royal Wedding (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 6:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 1.321 million viewers (#39)
– 0.167 million adults 18-49 (0.13 A18-49 rating) (#401)

The Royal Wedding (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 7:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 1.968 million viewers (#12)
– 0.235 million adults 18-49 (0.18 A18-49 rating) (#175)

The Royal Wedding (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 8:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 2.533 million viewers (#2)
– 0.303 million adults 18-49 (0.24 A18-49 rating) (#82)

The Royal Wedding (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 2.320 million viewers (#6)
– 0.300 million adults 18-49 (0.23 A18-49 rating) (#84)

Cavuto Live (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 10:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 1.854 million viewers (#15)
– 0.238 million adults 18-49 (0.18 A18-49 rating) (#166)

Cavuto Live (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 11:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 1.533 million viewers (#28)
– 0.189 million adults 18-49 (0.15 A18-49 rating) (#317)

America’s News HQ (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 12:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.320 million viewers (#40)
– 0.148 million adults 18-49 (0.11 A18-49 rating) (#480)

America’s News HQ (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 1:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.272 million viewers (#45)
– 0.173 million adults 18-49 (0.13 A18-49 rating) (#376)

America’s News HQ (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 2:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.084 million viewers (#68)
– 0.160 million adults 18-49 (0.12 A18-49 rating) (#424)

Journal Editorial Report (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 3:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.902 million viewers (#117)
– 0.122 million adults 18-49 (0.09 A18-49 rating) (#613)

America’s News HQ (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 4:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.821 million viewers (#144)
– 0.091 million adults 18-49 (0.07 A18-49 rating) (#804)

America’s News HQ (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 5:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.954 million viewers (#104)
– 0.123 million adults 18-49 (0.10 A18-49 rating) (#606)

America’s News HQ (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 6:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.969 million viewers (#97)
– 0.096 million adults 18-49 (0.07 A18-49 rating) (#772)

Fox Report Saturday (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 7:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.994 million viewers (#91)
– 0.102 million adults 18-49 (0.08 A18-49 rating) (#732)

Watters World (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.578 million viewers (#24)
– 0.168 million adults 18-49 (0.13 A18-49 rating) (#397)

Justice with Judge Jeanine (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.724 million viewers (#16)
– 0.139 million adults 18-49 (0.11 A18-49 rating) (#530)

The Greg Gutfeld Show (FOXNC, Sat. 5/19/18 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.561 million viewers (#25)
– 0.217 million adults 18-49 (0.17 A18-49 rating) (#227)

NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Racing All-Star Open Race (P) (FS1, Sat. 5/19/18 5:42 PM, 77 min.)
– 1.147 million viewers (#59)
– 0.237 million adults 18-49 (0.18 A18-49 rating) (#170)

NASCAR Raceday All-Star (P) (FS1, Sat. 5/19/18 6:59 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.407 million viewers (#33)
– 0.327 million adults 18-49 (0.25 A18-49 rating) (#65)

NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Racing All-Star Race (P) (FS1, Sat. 5/19/18 7:59 PM, 130 min.)
– 2.474 million viewers (#3)
– 0.540 million adults 18-49 (0.42 A18-49 rating) (#10)

UFC Fight Night Maia/Usman (P) (FS1, Sat. 5/19/18 10:09 PM, 179 min.)
– 0.870 million viewers (#126)
– 0.394 million adults 18-49 (0.31 A18-49 rating) (#38)

Hallmark Original Movie Royally Ever After (P) (HALL, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 PM, 120 min.)
– 2.017 million viewers (#11)
– 0.314 million adults 18-49 (0.24 A18-49 rating) (#70)

June Weddings Preview Show (P) (HALL, Sat. 5/19/18 11:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.882 million viewers (#121)
– 0.161 million adults 18-49 (0.12 A18-49 rating) (#418)

Fahrenheit 451 (HBO, Sat. 5/19/18 8:01 PM, 100 min.)
– 1.107 million viewers (#65)
– 0.339 million adults 18-49 (0.26 A18-49 rating) (#53)

Fixer Upper Behind Design (HGTV, Sat. 5/19/18 7:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.946 million viewers (#107)
– 0.264 million adults 18-49 (0.20 A18-49 rating) (#132)

House Hunters Renovation (HGTV, Sat. 5/19/18 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.979 million viewers (#94)
– 0.275 million adults 18-49 (0.21 A18-49 rating) (#112)

Mountain Life (HGTV, Sat. 5/19/18 11:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.985 million viewers (#93)
– 0.275 million adults 18-49 (0.21 A18-49 rating) (#112)

Mountain Life (HGTV, Sat. 5/19/18 11:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.878 million viewers (#122)
– 0.240 million adults 18-49 (0.19 A18-49 rating) (#163)

The Killer Beside Me (ID, Sat. 5/19/18 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.038 million viewers (#81)
– 0.296 million adults 18-49 (0.23 A18-49 rating) (#88)

MSNBC Special Coverage Royal Wedding – Prince Harry (P) (MSNBC, Sat. 5/19/18 6:00 AM, 180 min.)
– 0.993 million viewers (#92)
– 0.171 million adults 18-49 (0.13 A18-49 rating) (#381)

MSNBC Special Coverage Royal Wedding – Prince Harry (P) (MSNBC, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 AM, 60 min.)
– 0.966 million viewers (#98)
– 0.170 million adults 18-49 (0.13 A18-49 rating) (#387)

AM Joy (P) (MSNBC, Sat. 5/19/18 10:00 AM, 120 min.)
– 1.098 million viewers (#66)
– 0.183 million adults 18-49 (0.14 A18-49 rating) (#332)

MSNBC Live with A. Witt (P) (MSNBC, Sat. 5/19/18 12:00 PM, 120 min.)
– 0.827 million viewers (#142)
– 0.143 million adults 18-49 (0.11 A18-49 rating) (#511)

MSNBC Special Coverage Royal Wedding – Prince Harry (P) (MSNBC, Sat. 5/19/18 5:00 PM, 120 min.)
– 0.905 million viewers (#116)
– 0.148 million adults 18-49 (0.11 A18-49 rating) (#480)

Henry Danger 414 – Saturday Night Lies (NICK, Sat. 5/19/18 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 1.054 million viewers (#77)
– 0.278 million adults 18-49 (0.22 A18-49 rating) (#107)

The Adventures of Kid Danger 108 – The Wahoo Punch Bro/Pink Rocket (NICK, Sat. 5/19/18 8:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.861 million viewers (#128)
– 0.225 million adults 18-49 (0.17 A18-49 rating) (#199)

Patrick Melrose S1 :02 (SHO, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 PM, 61 min.)
– 0.186 million viewers (#1132)
– 0.041 million adults 18-49 (0.03 A18-49 rating) (#1408)

Trading Spaces (TLC, Sat. 5/19/18 8:00 PM, 65 min.)
– 0.853 million viewers (#133)
– 0.246 million adults 18-49 (0.19 A18-49 rating) (#153)

Nate & Jeremiah By Design (TLC, Sat. 5/19/18 9:05 PM, 62 min.)
– 0.809 million viewers (#147)
– 0.201 million adults 18-49 (0.16 A18-49 rating) (#270)

OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes Season 2 (TOON, Sat. 5/19/18 6:00 AM, 15 min.)
– 0.493 million viewers (#407)
– 0.273 million adults 18-49 (0.21 A18-49 rating) (#114)

Ghost Adventures Pop-Ups Extra Pulses: Colorado Gold Mine (TRAV, Sat. 5/19/18 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.541 million viewers (#337)
– 0.261 million adults 18-49 (0.20 A18-49 rating) (#136)

For the entire week of May 14-20, 2018 in Total Day (8 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.), Adult Swim is down 1.7 percent in viewership (729,000 vs. 742,000) and down 3.4 percent among Adults 18-49 (457,000 vs. 473,000) from one week earlier; the network is also down 7 percent in viewership (729,000 vs. 784,000) and down 3 percent among Adults 18-49 (457,000 vs. 473,000) from the same week one year ago (May 15-21, 2017).

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Programming Insider TOONAMI – SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018












Adult Swim PROGRAM Viewers
(000)		 A1849
rating		 A1849
(000)
10:30 Dragon Ball Super 876 0.45 575
11:00 Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters 686 0.34 442
11:30 My Hero Academia (r) 554 0.26 336
12:00a Fooly Cooly (r) 485 0.24 309
12:30a Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders 482 0.24 312
1:00a Hunter X Hunter (r) 480 0.24 313
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1:30a Black Clover (r) 440 0.22 287
2:00a Naruto: Shippuden (r) 415 0.21 273
2:30a Space Dandy (r) 361 0.19 242
3:00a Cowboy Bebop (r) 333 0.17 216
3:30a Ghost In Shell: 2nd Gig (r) 327 0.16 206

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

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