select cable nielsen ratings
(national numbers for thursday, september 8, 2011)

Here are the highlights of 17 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the cable networks last night, courtesy of TravisYanan:

Jersey Shore (6.806 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.9, #1)

Burn Notice (4.393 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #2)

Suits (3.467 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3)

Project Runway (2.549 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #5)

Beyond Scared Straight (2.397 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3)

The First 48 (1.846 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #6)

Ancient Aliens (1.500 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.5, #9)

Futurama (1.482 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.7, #7)

Impact Wrestling (1.358 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T10)

The Problem Solverz (1.191 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.2, #16)

Millionaire Matchmaker (1.179 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.6, #8)

LA Ink (1.074 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T10)

Dance Moms (Repeat, 10:30) (0.904 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T13)

Wilfred (0.902 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T10)

The Exorcist Files (0.658 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T13)

Louie (0.573 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T13)

Most Valuable Players (0.063 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.0, #17)

Source: Nielsen Media Research