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Meanwhile, the network’s “Inside the NBA Playoffs” special tied with the Oklahoma City vs. Dallas game for a 1.0.</p> <p>On USA, “WWE Smackdown” maintained a 0.7 once again this week, and following a minor dip, The History Channel’s “Vikings” ticked up one tenth from a 0.6 to a 0.7.</p> <p><b><strong>Top 100 cable shows among adults 18-49 for Thursday, April 21, 2016</strong></b></p> <table dir="ltr" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <colgroup> <col width="279"/> <col width="100"/> <col width="100"/> <col width="101"/> <col width="102"/></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Show</strong></td> <td><strong>Net</strong></td> <td><strong>Time</strong></td> <td><strong>Viewers (000s)</strong></td> <td><strong>18-49 rating</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>NBA PLAYOFFS</td> <td>TNT</td> <td>9:53 PM</td> <td>4,583</td> <td>2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>INSIDE THE NBA PLAYOFFS</td> <td>TNT</td> <td>12:33 AM</td> <td>2,059</td> <td>1.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>NBA PLAYOFFS</td> <td>TNT</td> <td>7:09 PM</td> <td>2,523</td> <td>1.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FAMILY GUY</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>11:00 PM</td> <td>2,113</td> <td>0.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FAMILY GUY</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>11:30 PM</td> <td>1,909</td> <td>0.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>60 DAYS IN</td> <td>AEN</td> <td>10:01 PM</td> <td>1,805</td> <td>0.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>AMERICAN DAD</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>10:30 PM</td> <td>1,966</td> <td>0.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>WWE SMACKDOWN</td> <td>USA</td> <td>8:00 PM</td> <td>2,431</td> <td>0.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>VIKINGS</td> <td>HIST</td> <td>10:00 PM</td> <td>2,398</td> <td>0.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>AMERICAN DAD</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>10:00 PM</td> <td>1,687</td> <td>0.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ROBOT CHICKEN</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>12:00 AM</td> <td>1,421</td> <td>0.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>BIG BANG THEORY, THE</td> <td>TBSC</td> <td>9:30 PM</td> <td>1,705</td> <td>0.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ROBOT CHICKEN</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>12:15 AM</td> <td>1,314</td> <td>0.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>AQUA TEEN HUNGERFORCE</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>12:30 AM</td> <td>1,182</td> <td>0.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>BIG BANG THEORY, THE</td> <td>TBSC</td> <td>9:00 PM</td> <td>1,347</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SQUIDBILLIES</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>12:45 AM</td> <td>1,066</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CLEVELAND SHOW, THE</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>9:30 PM</td> <td>1,274</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>LIP SYNC BATTLE</td> <td>SPIKE</td> <td>10:00 PM</td> <td>1,071</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>AMERICAN DAD</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>2:00 AM</td> <td>975</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>AMERICAN DAD</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>1:30 AM</td> <td>977</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FAMILY GUY</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>2:30 AM</td> <td>956</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>BOBS BURGERS</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>9:00 PM</td> <td>1,147</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>THE FIRST 48</td> <td>AEN</td> <td>9:00 PM</td> <td>1,280</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>VENTURE BROTHERS</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>1:00 AM</td> <td>958</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FRIENDS</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>11:30 PM</td> <td>1,027</td> <td>0.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ALONE</td> <td>HIST</td> <td>9:00 PM</td> <td>1,520</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 BROKE GIRLS</td> <td>TBSC</td> <td>10:00 PM</td> <td>1,037</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FRIENDS</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>12:00 AM</td> <td>888</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FRIENDS</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>11:00 PM</td> <td>983</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ARCHER</td> <td>FX</td> <td>10:00 PM</td> <td>794</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>IMPRACTICAL JOKERS</td> <td>TRU</td> <td>10:00 PM</td> <td>851</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FRIENDS</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>12:34 AM</td> <td>829</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>INSIDE AMY SCHUMER</td> <td>CMDY</td> <td>10:00 PM</td> <td>765</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24 TO LIFE</td> <td>AEN</td> <td>11:04 PM</td> <td>829</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>GEORGE LOPEZ</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>6:30 AM</td> <td>840</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>GEORGE LOPEZ</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>6:00 AM</td> <td>819</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>BOBS BURGERS</td> <td>ADSM</td> <td>8:30 PM</td> <td>997</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>1:06 AM</td> <td>739</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>NICK AT NITE MOVIE</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>8:00 PM</td> <td>1,200</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS</td> <td>LIF</td> <td>9:00 PM</td> <td>1,482</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>1:39 AM</td> <td>715</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMU</td> <td>NICK</td> <td>5:00 PM</td> <td>1,421</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FLIP OR FLOP</td> <td>HGTV</td> <td>8:30 PM</td> <td>1,512</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY</td> <td>BRVO</td> <td>9:00 PM</td> <td>993</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FULL HOUSE</td> <td>NAN</td> <td>10:30 PM</td> <td>968</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 BROKE GIRLS</td> <td>TBSC</td> <td>10:30 PM</td> <td>910</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SPONGEBOB</td> <td>NICK</td> <td>8:00 AM</td> <td>1,078</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>LAW & ORDER: SVU</td> <td>USA</td> <td>7:00 PM</td> <td>1,041</td> <td>0.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>MODERN FAMILY</td> <td>USA</td> <td>10:00 PM</td> <td>980</td> <td>0.3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SPONGEBOB</td> <td>NICK</td> <td>4:00 PM</td> <td>1,371</td> <td>0.3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ALVINNN!!! 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