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With 4 of the previous leaders not aired [Burn Notice, Psych, Monk, Army Wives] The Closer joins 4 new shows in the Cable Top 20 Most timeshifted. Nickelodeon puts 6 in the top 20, Disney 5 and TNT 4.
Full Top 20 Most Timeshifted Cable Shows, August 27-Sept 2:
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NET | Persons Live+7 (million) | Persons Live (million) | Difference (thousand) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLOSER, THE | TNT | 8.6 | 7.0 | 1,611 | 23.2% |
| 2 | SAVING GRACE | TNT | 4.9 | 4.2 | 706 | 16.8% |
| 3 | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 3.3 | 2.9 | 449 | 15.6% |
| 4 | HILLS, THE | MTV | 4.5 | 3.9 | 613 | 15.6% |
| 5 | LAW & ORDER | TNT | 3.0 | 3.0 | 220 | 7.5% |
| 6 | HANNAH MONTANA | DSNY | 3.0 | 3.0 | 112 | 3.9% |
| 7 | FOP MOVIE FAIRY IDOL | NICK | 3.0 | 2.9 | 102 | 3.5% |
| 8 | NED DECLASSIFIED | NICK | 3.2 | 3.1 | 107 | 3.4% |
| 9 | NASCAR NEXTEL CUP | ESPN | 6.5 | 6.2 | 207 | 3.3% |
| 10 | NED DECLASSIFIED | NICK | 3.0 | 2.9 | 90 | 3.1% |
| 11 | TAK AND THE POWER OF JUJU | NICK | 3.1 | 3.0 | 84 | 2.8% |
| 12 | SPONGEBOB | NICK | 3.5 | 3.4 | 96 | 2.8% |
| 13 | SPONGEBOB | NICK | 3.9 | 3.8 | 105 | 2.8% |
| 14 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW) | SCIFI | 4.1 | 4.0 | 112 | 2.8% |
| 15 | SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY | DSNY | 3.3 | 3.2 | 80 | 2.5% |
| 16 | HANNAH MONTANA | DSNY | 3.9 | 3.8 | 95 | 2.5% |
| 17 | SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY | DSNY | 3.1 | 3.0 | 77 | 2.5% |
| 18 | S HANNAH MONTANA | DSNY | 3.9 | 3.9 | 95 | 2.5% |
| 19 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW) | SCIFI | 4.2 | 4.1 | 102 | 2.5% |
| 20 | LAW & ORDER | TNT | 3.0 | 2.9 | 57 | 2.0% |
