JERSEY SHORE's Return Can't Outdo THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL in the Ratings

Nielsen Media Research has released the top ranked 22 ad-sustained primetime programs that aired last night, 10/4, on cable networks. You'll find them below:

Thursday Night Football - NFLN
6.435 million viewers, #1; 3.330 million adults 18-49 (2.6 rating), #1

Jersey Shore (10:00, 120 Minutes) - MTV
4.694 million viewers, #2; 3.106 million adults 18-49 (2.5 rating), #2

Thursday Night Football Pre-Game - NFLN
3.351 million viewers, #3; 1.538 million adults 18-49 (1.2 rating), #3

College Football: USC at Utah - ESPN
2.273 million viewers, #4; 1.002 million adults 18-49 (0.8 rating), #4

Project Runway (9:00, 90 Minutes) - Lifetime
1.907 million viewers, #5; 0.797 million adults 18-49 (0.6 rating), #6

Nor'eastermen (9:00) - History
1.812 million viewers, #6; 0.408 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #12

Beyond Scared Straight - A&E
1.517 million viewers, #7; 0.850 million adults 18-49 (0.7 rating), #5

Mad (8:00, 30 Minutes) - Cartoon
1.423 million viewers, #8; 0.402 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #13

The First 48 (9:00) - A&E
1.333 million viewers, #9; 0.717 million adults 18-49 (0.6 rating), #7

Texas Car Wars - Discovery
1.302 million viewers, #10; 0.643 million adults 18-49 (0.5 rating), #8

Impact Wrestling (8:00) - Spike TV
1.058 million viewers, #11; 0.424 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #10

Real Housewives of Miami (9:00) - Bravo
0.847 million viewers, #12; 0.493 million adults 18-49 (0.4 rating), #9

The American Bible Challenge - GSN
0.806 million viewers, #13; 0.144 million adults 18-49 (0.1 rating), #19

Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution - Comedy Central
0.712 million viewers, #14; 0.421 million adults 18-49 (0.3 rating), #11

Nor'eastermen (10:00) - History
0.701 million viewers, #15; 0.225 million adults 18-49 (0.2 rating), #17

Four Weddings (9:00) - TLC
0.673 million viewers, #16; 0.277 million adults 18-49 (0.2 rating), #15

Bling It On - TLC
0.597 million viewers, #17; 0.306 million adults 18-49 (0.2 rating), #14

Prank My Mom (10:30) - Lifetime
0.533 million viewers, #18; 0.240 million adults 18-49 (0.2 rating), #16

The Pyramid (9:00) - GSN
0.505 million viewers, #19; 0.066 million adults 18-49 (0.1 rating), #21

Mr. Young (9:00) - Disney XD
0.403 million viewers, #20; 0.045 million adults 18-49 (0.0 rating), #22

MMA Uncensored Live (10:00, 30 Minutes) - Spike TV
0.403 million viewers, #21; 0.146 million adults 18-49 (0.1 rating), #18

Steve Trevino: Grandpa Joe's Son - Showtime
0.111 million viewers, #22; 0.084 million adults 18-49 (0.1 rating), #20

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