SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 100 Saturday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.12.2015

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Check out our searchable table for the top 100 cable originals at the bottom of the post.

NETWORK UPDATE: The Oregon vs. Michigan State COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 2.5. The reruns of RUNNING WILD and BULLSEYE each lost 0.1 in final numbers.

CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Sports (and ESPN) dominated Saturday cable, with COLLEGE FOOTBALL and various pre-and-post shows accounting for 7 of the day’s Top 10 slots. The Oklahoma vs. Tennessee game ranked highest at 1.35. There was still room for NASCAR, which had a 0.58 rating on NBC Sports Net, and the Women’s Final of the US Open was at 0.35 on ESPNF. The other major player was Adult Swim, which had its middle of the night animation line-up back in full force. (Some of the titles are on the chart while others aren’t, because the latter are quasi-originals that ran in the US with limited distribution and different edits.) They were led by DRAGON BALL Z at 0.66/1.34M, then AKAME GA KILL at 0.61, MICHIKO & HATCHINI at 0.53/1.02M, SWORD ART ONLINE at 0.46, NARUTO at 0.42/863K, ONE PIECE at 0.36/726K, and ATTACK ON TITAN at 0.31/613K. Elsewhere, an original COPS was at 0.39 on Spike, and Food Network’s PIONEER WOMAN was at 0.29. HBO’s FERRELL TAKES THE FIELD special was at 0.21. TBS’s AMERICA’S NEXT WEATHERMAN gained 0.02 to 0.20. CEDAR COVE (Hallmark) rose 0.03 to 0.14. Starz’s SURVIVOR’S REMORSE kept falling, down 0.03 to 0.14, and BLUNT TALK climbed 0.03 to 0.10. BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK (POP) was at 0.04/161K.

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Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts
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Top 100 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday September 12, 2015					P18-49	P2+
Rank	Program	Net	Start	Mins	Rating	(000s)
1	COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: OKLAHOMA/TENNESSEE	ESPN	5:57 PM	242	1.35	4,129
2	SPORTSCENTER 12AM L	ESPN	12:48 AM	12	1.19	2,610
3	COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: LSU/MISSISSIPPI STATE	ESPN	9:59 PM	169	1.13	3,121
4	SPORTSCENTER 1AM L	ESPN	1:00 AM	60	0.82	1,539
5	COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: SOUTH FLORIDA/FLORIDA STATE	ESPN	11:31 AM	218	0.77	2,216
6	COLLEGE GAMEDAY L: N/A	ESPN	9:00 AM	151	0.76	1,795
7	AKAME GA KILL	ADULT SWIM	12:30 AM	30	0.61	1,203
8	NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE L: RICHMOND	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	8:03 PM	178	0.58	3,060
9	SPORTSCENTER MORNING L	ESPN	2:00 AM	60	0.52	978
10	SWORD ART ONLINE II	ADULT SWIM	1:30 AM	30	0.46	931
11	NASCAR SPRINT CUP START L	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	7:30 PM	33	0.43	2,439
12	COPS (O)	SPIKE TV	8:00 PM	29	0.39	1,172
13	SHERIFF CALLIES WILD WEST	DISNEY CHANNEL	8:30 AM	15	0.39	1,687
14	DOC MCSTUFFINS	DISNEY CHANNEL	8:45 AM	15	0.38	1,681
15	HENRY DANGER	NICKELODEON	8:00 PM	30	0.37	2,134
16	FX MOVIE PRIME: PACIFIC RIM	FX	8:00 PM	180	0.37	1,263
17	POWER RANGERS DINO	NICKELODEON	12:00 PM	30	0.37	1,406
18	TENNIS: US OPEN AFT L: WOMENS FINALS	ESPN	3:09 PM	168	0.35	1,601
19	POKEMON THE SERIES XY	THE CARTOON NETWORK	8:00 AM	30	0.32	1,041
20	COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: BOISE STATE/BYU	ESPN2	10:46 PM	175	0.32	1,027
21	COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD	ESPN	3:00 AM	60	0.32	655
22	GAME SHAKERS	NICKELODEON	8:30 PM	60	0.32	1,979
23	NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM:SECRE	HBO PRIME	8:15 PM	97	0.32	972
24	COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: EAST CAROLINA/FLORIDA	ESPN2	7:08 PM	218	0.32	1,046
25	JAIL: LAS VEGAS	SPIKE TV	9:00 PM	30	0.31	886
26	SATURDAY MOVIE III: MURDER PACT, THE	LIFETIME TELEVISION	8:00 PM	122	0.30	1,336
27	GHOST ADVENTURES	TRAVEL CHANNEL	9:00 PM	60	0.29	717
28	PIONEER WOMAN	FOOD NETWORK	10:00 AM	30	0.29	1,325
29	HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION	HOME AND GARDEN TV	10:00 PM	60	0.27	1,217
30	NASCAR SPRINT CUP POST	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	11:01 PM	59	0.27	1,169
31	TRANSFORMERS:ROBOTS/DISGU	THE CARTOON NETWORK	6:30 AM	30	0.27	728
32	COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L	ESPNU	9:19 PM	42	0.26	936
33	SONIC BOOM	THE CARTOON NETWORK	7:00 AM	30	0.25	726
34	NFL MATCH-UP	ESPN	4:00 AM	30	0.25	472
35	MICKEYS ADV IN WONDERLAND	DISNEY JUNIOR	11:00 AM	55	0.25	1,035
36	TWISTED TALES OF MY 9-5	INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY	10:00 PM	60	0.25	706
37	PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	12:11 PM	22	0.24	423
38	BET MOVIE OF THE WEEK: THE HELP	BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV	5:11 PM	235	0.24	689
39	AMERICAN REHAB CHARLESTON	HOME AND GARDEN TV	9:00 AM	30	0.23	793
40	SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L: N/A	ESPN	7:00 AM	120	0.23	551
41	SOFIA THE FIRST:ONCE UPON	DISNEY JUNIOR	9:00 AM	55	0.23	917
42	KITCHEN AT FN, THE	FOOD NETWORK	11:00 AM	60	0.22	1,077
43	LIGA MX L	UNIVISION DEPORTES	8:03 PM	118	0.22	459
44	COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD L	ESPN2	1:41 AM	59	0.22	540
45	PREMIER LEAGUE L: CHELSEA/EVERTON	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	7:38 AM	123	0.22	449
46	DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN	ANIMAL PLANET	10:04 PM	61	0.21	1,027
47	COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: BUFFALO/PENN STATE	ESPN2	12:00 PM	216	0.21	949
48	PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	9:41 AM	16	0.21	452
49	PREMIER LEAGUE L: MANCHESTER CITY/CRYSTAL PALACE	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	9:57 AM	134	0.21	454
50	FERRELL TAKES THE FIELD	HBO PRIME	10:01 PM	49	0.21	438
51	AMERICAS NEXT WEATHERMAN	TBS NETWORK	11:00 PM	60	0.20	500
52	VALERIES HOME COOKING	FOOD NETWORK	12:00 PM	30	0.20	940
53	COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: FRESNO STATE/OLE MISS	ESPN2	3:36 PM	192	0.20	630
54	NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM:SECRE	HBO PRIME	12:00 AM	97	0.19	414
55	PIRATE TREASURE OF KNIGHT	HISTORY	10:00 PM	63	0.19	925
56	JAKES BUCCANEER COMPILATI	DISNEY CHANNEL	6:30 AM	25	0.18	1,069
57	CAKE MASTERS	FOOD NETWORK	3:00 PM	60	0.18	583
58	FARMHOUSE RULES	FOOD NETWORK	10:30 AM	30	0.18	993
59	NASCAR SC COUNTDOWN GREEN	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	7:00 PM	30	0.17	1,071
60	CAMP CUTTHROAT	FOOD NETWORK	5:00 PM	60	0.16	534
61	PIRATE TREASURE OF KNIGHT	HISTORY	9:00 PM	60	0.16	866
62	COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: MIAMI (OH)/WISCONSIN	ESPNU	12:00 PM	191	0.16	444
63	TINY HOUSE HUNTING	FYI	9:30 PM	30	0.15	396
64	COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L: BALL STATE/TEXAS A&M	ESPNU	7:09 PM	154	0.14	420
65	LIGA MX SAT: AMERICA / TIGRES	UNIVISION DEPORTES	5:55 PM	128	0.14	362
66	CEDAR COVE	HALLMARK CHANNEL	8:00 PM	60	0.14	1,753
67	TINY HOUSE HUNTING	FYI	9:00 PM	30	0.14	404
68	MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP	DISCOVERY FAMILY CHANNEL	11:30 AM	30	0.13	430
69	SURVIVORS REMORSE 2	STARZ PRIMARY	9:31 PM	28	0.13	303
70	FERRELL TAKES THE FIELD	HBO PRIME	1:41 AM	49	0.13	327
71	JOHNNY CASH: AMERICAN REB: AMERICAN REBEL	CMT	9:00 PM	120	0.13	647
72	UNPLUGGED NATION	FYI	10:00 PM	61	0.13	291
73	COLL FTBL SCOREBOARD L	ESPN2	6:48 PM	20	0.13	422
74	E! NEWS	E!	10:00 AM	60	0.12	283
75	CAVUTO ON BUSINESS	FOX NEWS CHANNEL	10:30 AM	30	0.12	1,324
76	SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L: N/A	ESPN2	9:00 AM	180	0.12	308
77	INCREDIBLE DR POL	NAT GEO WILD	9:00 PM	60	0.12	816
78	FOOD PARADISES	TRAVEL CHANNEL	5:00 PM	60	0.12	458
79	20, THE	VH1	9:00 AM	60	0.12	265
80	NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM	HBO PRIME	6:20 PM	68	0.12	300
81	BLADES OF GLORY	HBO PRIME	4:45 PM	93	0.12	231
82	NITRO CIRCUS	NBC SPORTS NETWORK	12:00 AM	90	0.12	314
83	7D	DISNEY XD	11:00 AM	30	0.12	550
84	FOOD PARADISES	TRAVEL CHANNEL	4:00 PM	60	0.12	432
85	FOOD PARADISES	TRAVEL CHANNEL	2:00 PM	60	0.12	364
86	FOOD PARADISES	TRAVEL CHANNEL	3:00 PM	60	0.12	442
87	BULLS & BEARS	FOX NEWS CHANNEL	10:00 AM	30	0.11	1,338
88	FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY	FOX NEWS CHANNEL	9:00 AM	60	0.11	1,401
89	PAID PROGRAM	USA NETWORK	7:00 AM	30	0.11	269
90	FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY	FOX NEWS CHANNEL	8:00 AM	60	0.11	1,213
91	PREMIER LEAGUE L: STOKE/ARSENAL	USA NETWORK	10:00 AM	122	0.11	202
92	COLLEGE FOOTBALL AFT L: WASHINGTON STATE/RUTGERS	ESPNU	3:30 PM	219	0.11	461
93	FORBES ON FOX	FOX NEWS CHANNEL	11:00 AM	30	0.10	1,233
94	20, THE	VH1	10:00 AM	59	0.10	236
95	KITCHEN CRASHERS	HOME AND GARDEN TV	7:00 AM	30	0.10	270
96	JOHNNY CASH: AMERICAN REB: N/A	TV LAND	9:00 PM	120	0.10	496
97	WEEKEND EXPRESS	HLN	7:00 AM	60	0.10	417
98	BASEBALL TONIGHT	ESPN2	2:40 AM	30	0.10	255
99	KUNG FU FRIDAYS	AMC	6:00 AM	30	0.10	524
100	BLUNT TALK	STARZ PRIMARY	9:01 PM	27	0.10	221

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MITCH METCALF has been tracking every US film release of over 500 screens (over 2300 movies and counting) since the storied weekend of May 20, 1994, when Maverick and Beverly Hills Cop 3 inspired countless aficionados to devote their lives to the art of cinema. Prior to that, he studied Politics and Economics at Princeton in order to prepare for his dream of working in television. He has been Head of West Coast Research at ABC, then moved to NBC in 2000 and became Head of Scheduling for 11 years.