select cable nielsen ratings
(national numbers for thursday, september 23, 2010)

Here are the highlights of 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the cable networks last night, courtesy of TravisYanan:

Jersey Shore (5.954 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.1, #1)

ESPN Thursday Night College Football (3.520 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T2)

Project Runway (3.055 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T2)

American Chopper: Senior vs Junior (2.255 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (1.684 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #5)

Real Housewives of DC (1.315 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T6)

TNA: Impact! (1.299 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T9)

On the Road with Austin & Santino (1.121 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T9)

BBQ Pitmasters (1.076 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #8)

The League (1.046 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T6)

Destination Truth (0.896 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T9)

Watch What Happens: Live (0.876 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T9)

Beast Legends (0.642 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #13)

Source: Nielsen Media Research