select cable nielsen ratings
(national numbers for thursday, may 19, 2011)

Here are the highlights of nine ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the cable networks last night, courtesy of SonoftheBronx & TVBill while TravisYanan is on hiatus:

ESPN NBA Playoffs (7.041 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.0, #1)

Swamp People (3.982 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2)

America's Best Dance Crew (2.409 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #3)

Mounted in Alaska (1.875 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T4)

Real Housewives of New York City (1.795 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T4)

TNA: Impact! (1.714 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.5, #7)

The First 48 (1.445 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #6)

Manhunters (10:00) (1.046 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.4, #8)

Manhunters (10:30) (0.966 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.3, #9)

Source: Nielsen Media Research