select cable nielsen ratings
(national numbers for thursday, september 15, 2011)

Here are the highlights of 12 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the cable networks last night, courtesy of TravisYanan:

Jersey Shore (6.967 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.8, #1)

Project Runway (3.146 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #3)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2.275 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #2)

Beyond Scared Straight (2.083 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4)

Ancient Aliens (1.647 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T6)

Impact Wrestling (1.638 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T6)

Extreme Drug Smuggling (1.370 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T9)

The Problem Solverz (1.280 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.2, #12)

Dance Moms (Repeat, 10:30) (1.225 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T9)

Archer (1.170 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #5)

Millionaire Matchmaker (1.117 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T6)

LA Ink (0.989 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #11)

Source: Nielsen Media Research