The GOP Presidential debate on CNN last Thursday night held the top spot for cable ratings for the 18-49 demo for the week of 2/22-2/28, according to Nielsen, garnering 3.423 million average viewers Live+SD. All three showings of “WWE RAW” were in the top 10 as per usual, with the 8pm showing on Monday earning 1.815 million average viewers and taking the second spot. In the unscripted realm, VH1 had both “Love and Hip Hop,” with 1.711 million average viewers on Monday night in spot 4, and “Stevie J & Joseline” directly following it, with 1.375 million average viewers Live+SD. Discovery’s “Gold Rush” picked up 1.655 million on Friday night and FX continues to show in the top 10 for 18-49s, with “People V. O.J.” getting 1.624 million. Check out the full chart below from Nielsen.

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