CABLE'S TOP 25
Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/15/2000
Following are the top 25 basic cable programs for the week of May 1-7, ranked by rating. Cable rating is coverage area rating within each basic cable network's universe; U.S. rating is of 100.8 million TV households. Sources: Nielsen Media Research, Turner Entertainment.
Rank | Program | Network | Day | Time | Duration | Rating Cable | Rating U.S. | HHs (000) | Cable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WWF Entertainment | USA | Mon | 10:00P | 66 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 6286 | 12.7 |
2 | WWF Entertainment | USA | Mon | 9:00P | 60 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 5128 | 9.4 |
3 | NBA/Kings/Lakers | TNT | Fri | 10:42P | 161 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3118 | 9.2 |
4 | Rugrats | NICK | Mon | 7:30P | 30 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2759 | 6.1 |
5 | NASCAR/PONTIAC Excitement 400 | ESPN | Sat | 7:30P | 210 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2722 | 7.0 |
6 | Rugrats | NICK | Sat | 9:30A | 30 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2626 | 12.2 |
7 | NBA/Supersonics/Jazz | TNT | Fri | 7:58P | 164 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2597 | 6.2 |
7 | NBA/Lakers/Kings | TNT | Ture | 10:40P | 163 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2579 | 7.4 |
9 | Rugrats | NICK | Sun | 9:30A | 30 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2433 | 9.7 |
10 | WWF Sunday Night Heat | USA | Sun | 7:00P | 60 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2384 | 5.5 |
10 | Rugrats | NICK | Sat | 9:00A | 30 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2376 | 11.0 |
12 | Rocket Power | NICK | Sat | 8:30A | 30 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2296 | 11.1 |
12 | Wild Thornberrys | NICK | Mon | 8:00P | 30 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2303 | 4.6 |
12 | m/ Deliberate Stranger, Pt.2' | LIF | Sun | 6:00P | 120 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2256 | 5.7 |
12 | NBA/Bucks/Pacers | TNT | Thu | 7:58P | 165 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2323 | 4.7 |
16 | Hey Arnold | NICK | Mon | 7:00P | 30 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2223 | 5.3 |
16 | m/ Stranger In My Bed' | LIF | Sun | 2:00P | 120 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2210 | 7.1 |
16 | m/ Sleep, Baby, Sleep' | LIF | Mon | 9:00P | 120 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2183 | 4.3 |
19 | Spongebob | NICK | Sun | 10:00A | 30 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2126 | 8.5 |
19 | Rugrats | NICK | Sun | 9:00A | 30 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2177 | 9.5 |
19 | m/ Deliberate Stranger, Pt.1' | LIF | Sun | 4:00P | 120 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2133 | 6.4 |
22 | Rugrats | NICK | Tue | 7:30P | 30 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2101 | 4.9 |
22 | NBA/Jazz/Supersonics | TNT | Wed | 8:58P | 163 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2113 | 4.4 |
22 | WCW Thunder | TBS | Wed | 8:58P | 71 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2102 | 4.1 |
25 | Spongebob | NICK | Sat | 10:00A | 30 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2032 | 9.5 |
25 | WCW Monday Nitro Live! | TNT | Mon | 8:00P | 60 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2024 | 3.9 |
