Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of July 30-Aug. 5. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.

1. "The Closer" (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNT, 5.56 million homes, 7.67 million viewers.

2. Auto Racing: Nextel Cup (Sunday, 2 p.m.), ESPN, 4.23 million homes, 6 million viewers.

3. "Saving Grace" (Monday, 10 p.m.), TNT, 4.09 million homes, 5.37 million viewers.

4. Movie: "Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp" (Friday, 8 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.79 million homes, 5.76 million viewers.

5. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 10:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.51 million homes, 4.61 million viewers.

6. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 11 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.47 million homes, 4.61 million viewers.

7. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 11:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.43 million homes, 4.54 million viewers.

8. Movie: "The Princess Diaries" (Monday, 8 p.m.), Disney, 3.21 million homes, 4.56 million viewers.

9. "Burn Notice" (Thursday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.19 million homes, 4.4 million viewers.

10. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Sunday, 11:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.18 million homes, 4.4 million viewers.

11. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 10 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.17 million homes, 4.13 million viewers.

12. "Hannah Montana" (Saturday, 8:35 p.m.), Disney, 3.16 million homes, 4.74 million viewers.

13. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Sunday, 10 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.15 million homes, 4.01 million viewers.

14. "Monk" (Friday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.11 million homes, 4.3 million viewers.

15. Movie: "High School Musical" (Wednesday, 8 p.m.), Disney, 3.1 million homes, 4.52 million viewers.

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USA Network is owned by General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal. TNT is owned by Time Warner Inc. The Disney Channel and ESPN are owned by the Walt Disney Co. Nickelodeon is owned by Viacom International Inc.