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[04/16/12 - 03:25 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings: "In Plain Sight" Claims Top Spot for USA
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

select cable nielsen ratings
(national numbers for friday, april 13, 2012)

Here are the highlights of 19 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the cable networks last night, courtesy of TravisYanan:

In Plain Sight - USA
3.588 million viewers, #1; 0.879 million adults 18-49 (0.7 rating), #1

A.N.T. Farm (8:30) - Disney
3.438 million viewers, #2; 0.587 million adults 18-49 (0.5 rating), #8

Jessie (8:00) - Disney
3.022 million viewers, #3; 0.519 million adults 18-49 (0.4 rating), #9

Fish Hooks (9:00) - Disney
3.008 million viewers, #4; 0.376 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #13

Fairly Legal - USA
2.830 million viewers, #5; 0.737 million adults 18-49 (0.6 rating), #3

Fred: The Show - Nickelodeon
1.934 million viewers, #6; 0.326 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #15

Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (9:30) - TLC
1.689 million viewers, #7; 0.717 million adults 18-49 (0.6 rating), #4

Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (9:00) - TLC
1.430 million viewers, #8; 0.595 million adults 18-49 (0.5 rating), #6

America's Most Wanted - Lifetime
1.228 million viewers, #9; 0.486 million adults 18-49 (0.4 rating), #11

NBA Basketball: Milwaukee/Detroit - ESPN
1.149 million viewers, #10; 0.609 million adults 18-49 (0.5 rating), #5

NBA Basketball: Dallas/Portland - ESPN
1.104 million viewers, #11; 0.592 million adults 18-49 (0.5 rating), #7

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding - TLC
1.096 million viewers, #12; 0.512 million adults 18-49 (0.4 rating), #10

The Ultimate Fighter Live - FX
1.023 million viewers, #13; 0.790 million adults 18-49 (0.6 rating), #2

Real Time With Bill Maher - HBO
1.003 million viewers, #14; 0.360 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #14

North Woods Law - Animal Planet
0.822 million viewers, #15; 0.284 million adults 18-49 (0.2 rating), #16

Fashion Police (10:00) - E!
0.706 million viewers, #16; 0.405 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #12

NHL Playoffs: Detroit/Nashville - CNBC
0.235 million viewers, #17; 0.122 million adults 18-49 (0.1 rating), #17

House of Consignment (8:00) - VH1
0.138 million viewers, #18; 0.069 million adults 18-49 (0.1 rating), #18

House of Consignment (8:30) - VH1
0.127 million viewers, #19; 0.065 million adults 18-49 (0.1 rating), #19

Source: Nielsen Media Research





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