• May 20, 2002

Rankings for the top 15 programs on basic cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of May 6-12.

1. "The Osbournes" (Tuesday, 10:30 p.m.), MTV, 4.5, 4.7 million homes.

2. "WWE Raw Zone" (Monday, 10 p.m.), TNN, 3.9, 4.14 million homes.

3. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNN, 3.4, 3.63 million homes.

4. NBA Playoffs: L.A. Lakers vs. San Antonio (Friday, 9:44 p.m.), TNT, 3.4, 3.54 million homes.

5. "Real World XI" (Tuesday, 10 p.m.), MTV, 3.2, 3.4 million homes.

6. Movie: "Deep Blue Sea" (Sunday, 8 p.m.), TBS, 3.2, 3.33 million homes.

7. NBA Playoffs: San Antonio vs. L.A. Lakers (Tuesday, 10:36 p.m.), TBS, 2.8, 2.96 million homes.

8. NBA Playoffs: Dallas vs. Sacramento (Monday, 8:58 p.m.), TNT, 2.7, 2.89 million homes.

9. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Sunday, 10:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.7, 2.81 million homes.

10. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Sunday, 10 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.7, 2.8 million homes.

11. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 10 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.6, 2.78 million homes.

12. NBA Playoffs: Sacramento vs. Dallas (Thursday, 9:49 p.m.), TNT, 2.6, 2.78 million homes.

13. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 10:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.5, 2.6 million homes.

14. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Friday, 8 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.5, 2.59 million homes.

15. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Wednesday, 8 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.3, 2.43 million homes.