Originals Continue to Perform for USA

Thanks to its roster of original dramas, USA Network last week once again swept the prime- time ratings field, boasting the highest deliveries among total viewers and the three major demos. But even as series like Burn Notice, Covert Affairs and Royal Pains continued their hot streak, the week ended August 22 was all but dominated by a phalanx of unscripted shows.

Per Nielsen live-plus-same-day ratings data, USA on the week averaged 3.25 million viewers in prime, of which 1.35

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