Top cable programs for July 11-17

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of July 11-17. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:

1. Women’s World Cup Soccer (Sunday, 1:55 p.m.), ESPN, 8.58 million homes, 13.46 million viewers.

2. “The Closer” (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNT, 5.29 million homes, 7.23 million viewers.

3. “Pawn Stars” (Monday, 10:30 p.m.), History, 5.09 million homes, 7.58 million viewers.

4. “Rizzoli & Isles” (Monday, 10 p.m.), TNT, 4.681 million homes, 6.38 million viewers.

5. Home Run Derby (Monday, 8:15 p.m.), ESPN, 4.679 million homes, 6.69 million viewers.

6. “American Restoration” (Monday, 10 p.m.), History, 4.43 million homes, 6.74 million viewers.

7. “American Pickers” (Monday, 9 p.m.), History, 4.20 million homes, 6.31 million viewers.

8. World Cup Live (Sunday, 5:34 p.m.), ESPN, 3.87 million homes, 5.93 million viewers.

9. “Burn Notice” (Thursday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.85 million homes, 5.39 million viewers.

10. “Royal Pains” (Wednesday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.67 million homes, 4.92 million viewers.

11. “SpongeBob SquarePants” (Friday, 8 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.53 million homes, 5.76 million viewers.

12. Sprint Cup Racing/Loudon (Sunday, 12:59 p.m.), TNT, 3.31 million homes, 4.56 million viewers.

13. “SpongeBob SquarePants” (Saturday, 10 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.27 million homes, 4.66 million viewers.

14. “Suits” (Thursday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.23 million homes, 4.38 million viewers.

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