Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of May 14-20. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.
1. “The Sopranos” (Sunday, 9:05 p.m.), HBO, 4.76 million homes, 7.34 million viewers.
2. NBA Playoffs: San Antonio vs. Phoenix (Wednesday, 10:38 p.m.), TNT, 3.73 million homes, 4.96 million viewers.
3. NBA Playoffs: Phoenix vs. San Antonio (Friday, 9:44 p.m.), ESPN, 3.54 million homes, 4.53 million viewers.
4. “WWE Raw” (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.45 million homes, 4.71 million viewers.
5. NBA Playoffs: Phoenix vs. San Antonio (Monday, 10:01 p.m.), TNT, 3.36 million homes, 4.27 million viewers.
6. NBA Playoffs: Golden State vs. Utah (Tuesday, 10:36 p.m.), TNT, 3.27 million homes, 4.39 million viewers.
7. “WWE Raw” (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.25 million homes, 4.45 million viewers.
8. “SpongeBob SquarePants” (Saturday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.96 million homes, 3.96 million viewers.
9. “SpongeBob SquarePants” (Saturday, 9 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.755 million homes, 3.51 million viewers.
10. NBA Playoffs: Detroit vs. Chicago (Thursday, 8:05 p.m.), ESPN, 2.753 million homes, 3.45 million viewers.
11. “Hannah Montana” (Friday, 8 p.m.), Disney, 2.74 million homes, 3.76 million viewers.
12. “Drake & Josh” (Thursday, 5:30 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.7 million homes, 3.31 million viewers.
13. Baseball: N.Y. Yankees vs. N.Y. Mets (Sunday, 8 p.m.), ESPN, 2.69 million homes, 3.55 million viewers.
14. Movie: “Sweet Home Alabama” (Saturday, 8:30 p.m.), USA, 2.61 million homes, 3.57 million viewers.
15. Auto Racing: Nextel Cup (Saturday, 7 p.m.), Speed, 2.55 million homes, 3.78 million viewers.
