select cable nielsen ratings
(national numbers for friday, april 20, 2012)

Here are the highlights of 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the cable networks last night, courtesy of TravisYanan:

In Plain Sight - USA
3.272 million viewers, #1; 0.753 million adults 18-49 (0.6 rating), #4

Fairly Legal - USA
2.917 million viewers, #2; 0.701 million adults 18-49 (0.5 rating), #5

WWE Smackdown - Syfy
2.729 million viewers, #3; 1.023 million adults 18-49 (0.8 rating), #2

NBA Basketball: L.A. Lakers/San Antonio - ESPN
2.328 million viewers, #4; 1.231 million adults 18-49 (1.0 rating), #1

Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (9:30) - TLC
1.221 million viewers, #5; 0.557 million adults 18-49 (0.4 rating), #7

Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (9:00) - TLC
1.200 million viewers, #6; 0.508 million adults 18-49 (0.4 rating), #9

NBA Basketball: Boston/Atlanta - ESPN
1.199 million viewers, #7; 0.665 million adults 18-49 (0.5 rating), #6

The Ultimate Fighter Live - FX
1.049 million viewers, #8; 0.774 million adults 18-49 (0.6 rating), #3

North Woods Law - Animal Planet
1.035 million viewers, #9; 0.364 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #10

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding - TLC
1.020 million viewers, #10; 0.536 million adults 18-49 (0.4 rating), #8

America's Most Wanted - Lifetime
0.968 million viewers, #11; 0.334 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #13

Real Time With Bill Maher - HBO
0.959 million viewers, #12; 0.342 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #11

Fashion Police (10:00) - E!
0.553 million viewers, #13; 0.268 million adults 18-49 (0.2 rating), #14

NHL Playoffs: Detroit/Nashville - CNBC
0.543 million viewers, #14; 0.336 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #12

The Ricky Gervais Show - HBO
0.174 million viewers, #15; 0.104 million adults 18-49 (0.1 rating), #15

Source: Nielsen Media Research