Fans of FX‘s ‘Pose‘ have been fighting to keep the series on steady ground following a shaky early start and last week the show earned it’s biggest ratings yet. Well this Sunday, the show dropped just a bit but still maintained it’s ratings average and stayed in the top 25 Sunday broadcasts for cable TV.
Who took the top spot? None other than the return of Starz networks mega hit ‘Power‘ which premiered it’s long awaited season 5. Where did they both place? According to TV By The Numbers, ‘Power’ premiered to a smaller audience than Season 4, but it was still the top original show on cable in adults 18-49 Sunday. It also earned a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.55 million viewers, vs. 0.8 and 1.68 million for the fourth-season premiere. ‘Pose’ brought in a modest 582, 000 viewers.
| Show | Net | Time | Total viewers (000s) | 18-49 rating |
| POWER | STARZ | 8:00 PM | 1,554 | 0.6 |
| MLB SUNDAY NIGHT | ESPN | 8:00 PM | 2,441 | 0.6 |
| 90 DAY FIANCE: HAPPILY EVER AFTER | TLC | 8:00 PM | 1,790 | 0.5 |
| NAKED AND AFRAID XL | DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 1,743 | 0.5 |
| ROBOT CHICKEN | ADULT SWIM | 11:30 PM | 982 | 0.5 |
| CLAWS | TNT | 9:00 PM | 1,248 | 0.4 |
| SPORTSCENTER | ESPN | 11:23 PM | 1,065 | 0.4 |
| MEXICO LIFE | HGTV | 10:00 PM | 1,895 | 0.4 |
| BEACH HUNTERS | HGTV | 9:30 PM | 1,762 | 0.4 |
| MEXICO LIFE | HGTV | 10:30 PM | 1,740 | 0.4 |
| NASCAR M.E. CUP RACING | NBCSN | 2:41 PM | 2,548 | 0.3 |
| LAST WEEK TONIGHT | HBO | 11:01 PM | 1,122 | 0.3 |
| FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 9:00 PM | 1,301 | 0.3 |
| BAR RESCUE | PARAMOUNT | 10:00 PM | 792 | 0.3 |
| BEACH HUNTERS | HGTV | 9:00 PM | 1,547 | 0.3 |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 896 | 0.3 |
| SPORTSCENTER | ESPN | 12:37 AM | 694 | 0.3 |
| LAKEFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HGTV | 8:00 PM | 1,443 | 0.3 |
| MOSTLY 4 MILLENNIALS | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 609 | 0.3 |
| LAKEFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HGTV | 8:30 PM | 1,468 | 0.3 |
| AMERICAN PICKERS | HISTORY | 8:00 PM | 1,266 | 0.3 |
| SCENE OF THE CRIME W/TONY HARRIS | ID | 10:00 PM | 1,210 | 0.3 |
| NAKED AND AFRAID XL SPECIAL | DISCOVERY | 8:00 PM | 995 | 0.3 |
| SPORTSCENTER | ESPN2 | 10:13 PM | 576 | 0.3 |
| POSE | FX | 9:00 PM | 582 | 0.3 |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
