• June 1, 2001

Rankings for the top 15 programs on basic cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of May 21-27. Each ratings point represents 1,022,000 households. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.

1. NBA Playoffs - Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs (Monday, 8:28 p.m.), TNT, 3.6, 3.64 million homes.

2. "WWF Entertainment" (Monday, 10 p.m.), TNN, 3.5, 3.58 million homes.

3. "WWF Entertainment" (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNN, 3.2, 3.27 million homes.

4. NBA Playoffs - Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers (Tuesday, 8:28 p.m.), TNT, 3.1, 3.18 million homes.

5. NBA Playoffs - Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers (Thursday, 8:28 p.m.), TNT, 2.8, 2.90 million homes.

6. Movie: "Degree of Guilt," Part II (Sunday, 7 p.m.), Lifetime, 2.4, 2.48 million homes.

7. "Law & Order" Special (Sunday, 10 p.m.), A&E, 2.3, 2.32 million homes.

8. "Rugrats" (Saturday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.1, 2.171 million homes.

9. "JAG" (Monday, 7 p.m.), USA, 2.1, 2.169 million homes.

10. "Law & Order" Special (Sunday, 8 p.m.), A&E, 2.1, 2.15 million homes.

11. "Law & Order" Special (Sunday, 11 p.m.), A&E, 2.1, 2.11 million homes.

12. "Rugrats" (Sunday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.1, 2.10 million homes.

13. "Rugrats" (Saturday, 9 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.0, 2.07 million homes.

14. "Rocket Power" (Tuesday, 5 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.0, 2.048 million homes.

15. "Rugrats" (Monday, 7:30 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.0, 2.046 million homes.