select cable nielsen ratings
(national numbers for thursday, december 8, 2011)

Here are the highlights of 19 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the cable networks last night, courtesy of TravisYanan:

Thursday Night Football (6.578 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1)

Burn Notice (2.787 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2)

Beyond Scared Straight (2.103 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3)

The First 48 (1.564 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6)

Impact Wrestling (1.444 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T8)

Beavis and Butt-Head (10:00) (1.410 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #5)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (1.400 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3)

Big Shrimpin' (1.038 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11)

The League (1.032 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6)

Good Vibes (0.982 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T8)

Weed Wars (0.922 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T8)

Chef Hunter (0.897 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11)

DUI (9:30) (0.791 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11)

Project Accessory (0.772 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14)

Top 20 Most Shocking (0.767 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14)

DUI (9:00) (0.712 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14)

Cellblock 6: Female Lock Up (0.615 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14)

The Curious Case of Herman Cain (0.539 million viewers, #18; adults 18-49: 0.2, #18)

Mr. Young (0.286 million viewers, #19; adults 18-49: 0.0, #19)

Source: Nielsen Media Research