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Friday Final Nationals: CBS and ABC Lead Prime Time

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CBS and ABC shared Friday night leadership: CBS led among total viewers (8.1 million) and adults 25-54 (1.7 rating/6 share); ABC was No. 1 among adults 18-34 (0.8/4). CBS and ABC tied for the top among adults 18-49 (1.1 rating/4.6 share).

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Programming Insider Friday, April 15, 2016
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 3.5/7 5412 0.8/4 1.1/5 1.6/5
8:00 Last Man Standing 4.1/8 6340 0.7/4 1.1/5 1.6/6
8:31 Dr. Ken 3.1/6 4700 0.6/4 1.0/4 1.3/5
9:00 Shark Tank 3.6/7 5632 0.9/5 1.3/5 1.8/6
10:01 20/20 3.4/7 5046 0.7/4 1.0/4 1.4/5
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 5.1/10 8098 0.6/3 1.1/5 1.7/6
8:00 The Amazing Race 3.4/7 5471 0.6/3 1.0/4 1.4/5
9:00 Hawaii Five-0 5.3/10 8416 0.6/3 1.1/4 1.7/5
10:00 Blue Bloods 6.6/12 10406 0.7/3 1.3/5 1.9/6
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 2.5/5 3811 0.3/2 0.8/3 1.1/4
8:00 Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon 2.0/4 3198 0.3/2 0.6/3 0.9/3
9:00 Grimm 2.4/4 3750 0.3/2 0.8/3 1.1/4
10:00 Dateline NBC 3.0/6 4486 0.4/2 1.0/4 1.4/5
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-10 Network Average 1.5/3 2406 0.5/3 0.7/3 0.9/3
8:00 Hell’s Kitchen (r) 1.2/2 1833 0.4/2 0.5/2 0.7/3
9:00 Hell’s Kitchen 1.8/3 2979 0.6/3 0.9/3 1.1/4
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-10 Network Average 0.6/1 942 0.3/1 0.4/1 0.4/1
8:00 The Vampire Diaries 0.7/1 1021 0.3/2 0.4/2 0.5/2
9:00 The Originals 0.5/1 863 0.2/1 0.3/1 0.4/1
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 1.1/2 1980 0.7/3
7:00 Sueño de Amor 0.8/2 1236 0.5/2
8:00 Un Camino Hacia El Destino 1.0/2 1887 0.6/3
9:01 Pasion y Poder 1.3/2 2207 0.8/3
10:03 El Hotel de Los Secretos 1.0/2 1834 0.6/2
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 0.3/1 563 0.3/1
6:56 MLS Soccer Houston vs. LA Galaxy 0.2/0 307 0.1/1
9:01 Lady La Vendedora de Rosas 0.3/1 670 0.3/1
10:03 La Viuda Negra (thru 11:01) 0.3/1 643 0.3/1

Sub-Demo Breakdowns – Friday 04/15/16

“Last Man Standing” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.8/5
Men 18-34: 0.6/4
Women 18-49: 1.3/6
Men 18-49: 0.9/4

“Dr. Ken” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.8/4
Men 18-34: 0.5/3
Women 18-49: 1.2/5
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“Shark Tank” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 1.1/5
Men 18-34: 0.8/5
Women 18-49: 1.6/6
Men 18-49: 1.1/5

“20/20” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.9/4
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.3/5
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“The Amazing Race” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.8/4
Men 18-34: 0.5/3
Women 18-49: 1.2/5
Men 18-49: 0.7/4

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.7/3
Men 18-34: 0.4/2
Women 18-49: 1.4/5
Men 18-49: 0.8/4

“Blue Bloods” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.7/4
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.6/6
Men 18-49: 1.1/5

“Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.4/2
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 0.7/3
Men 18-49: 0.5/2

“Grimm” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.4/2
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 0.9/3
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“Dateline NBC” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.3/2
Women 18-49: 1.2/4
Men 18-49: 0.8/3

“Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.7/3
Men 18-34: 0.5/3
Women 18-49: 1.0/4
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“The Vampire Diaries” (CW)
Women 18-34: 0.4/2
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 0.5/2
Men 18-49: 0.3/1

“The Originals” (CW)
Women 18-34: 0.3/1
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 0.3/1
Men 18-49: 0.3/1

Cable Rankings – Friday 04/15/16

What follows are the top 20 most-watched shows in prime time on cable for Friday, April 15:


  1. “The O’Reilly Factor” (Fox News Channel, 8-9 p.m.): 2.481 million viewers (0.17 adults 18-49 rating)

  2. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 9:30-10:00 p.m.): 2.240 (0.71)

  3. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 10:30-11:00 p.m.): 2.211 (0.80)

  4. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 10:00-10:30 p.m.): 2.185 (0.78)

  5. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS,9:00-9:30 p.m.): 2.021 (0.59)

  6. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 8:30-9:00 p.m.): 1.829 (0.54)

  7. “The Kelly File” (Fox News Channel, 9-10 p.m.): 1.804 (0.19)

  8. “Yukon Men” (Discovery, 10-11 p.m.): 1.512 (0.32)

  9. “Family Guy” (Adult Swim, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.506 (0.63)

  10. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 8:00-8:30 p.m.): 1.426 (0.44)

  11. “American Dad” (Adult Swim, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.378 (0.58)

  12. “American Pickers” (History, 9-10 p.m.): 1.345 (0.22)

  13. “House Hunters International” (HGTV, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.341 (0.29)

  14. “House Hunters” (HGTV, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.330 (0.29)

  15. “Love It or List It” (HGTV, 9-10 p.m.): 1.232 (0.27)

  16. “Stuck in the Middle” (Disney Channel, 8:30-9:00 p.m.): 1.231 (0.25)

  17. “American Pickers” (History, 8-9 p.m.): 1.179 (0.17)

  18. “Hannity” (Fox News Channel, 10-11 p.m.): 1.175 (0.19)

  19. “Liv and Maddie” (Disney Channel, 9:30-10:00 p.m.): 1.151 (0.19)

  20. “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10-10:57 p.m.): 1.146 (0.27)


  • “Backstage” (Disney Channel, 9:00-9:30 p.m.): 1.065 (0.18)

  • “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” (Food Network, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.046 (0.39)

  • “Anderson Cooper 360” (CNN, 8-9 p.m.): 0.875 (0.17)

  • “For Better or Worse” (OWN, 9:00-9:30 p.m.): 0.768 (0.24)

  • “A Stranger in My Home” (ID, 10-11 p.m.): 0.744 (0.22)

  • “Wynonna Earp” (Syfy, 10-11 p.m.): 0.643 (0.18)

  • “NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 2: Chicago Blackhawks @ St. Louis Blues” (NBCSN, 8:03-10:55‪ p.m., 0.38 household rating): 0.633 million viewers (0.25 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “Motive” (USA, 10-11:01 p.m.): 0.604 (0.18)

  • “Tanked” (Animal Planet, ‪1‬0‪:0‬5‪-1‬1‪:0‬6‪ p.m.‬): 0.597 (0.24)

  • “Atlanta Plastic” (Lifetime, 9-10:02 p.m.): 0.578 (0.22)

  • “NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 1: Nashville Predators @ Anaheim Ducks” (NBCSN, 10:55‪ p.m.-1:32 a.m., 0.31 household rating): 0.558 million viewers (0.30 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “NBA Studio” (ESPN, 10-11‪ p.m., 0.35 household rating): 0.523 million viewers (0.25 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “NBA Studio” (ESPN, 9-10‪ p.m., 0.34 household rating): 0.469 million viewers (0.22 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “Fútbol Mexicano: Queretaro vs. America” (Univision Deportes, 8:59-11‪ p.m., 0.24 household rating): 0.441 million viewers (0.22 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “Kendra on Top” (WE-TV, 9-9:31 p.m.): 0.436 (0.19)

  • “The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition” (Lifetime, 10:02-11:02 p.m.): 0.409 (0.18)

  • “Kendra on Top” (WE-TV, 9:31-10:02 p.m.): 0.370 (0.16)


Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

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