“The Big Bang Theory” and “Designated Survivor” remain at the top of the DVR/on-demand viewing rankings for week 4 of the season, and they’re joined by a second rookie series, “This Is Us.”
The three shows were the biggest gainers in both adults 18-49 and viewers for the week of Oct. 10-16. “Big Bang” led the adults 18-49 rankings, adding 2.0 points (3.4 to 5.4) after a week of delayed viewing. “Designated Survivor” and “This Is Us” tied for second with 1.9-point gains.
“Designated Survivor” was once again the leader in viewers added, nearly doubling its same-day audience (7 million to 13.9 million after seven days). “The Big Bang Theory” and “This Is Us” came in second and third.
“Designated Survivor” also led the percentage gains in total viewers and was one of seven shows that at least doubled its 18-49 rating. “Quantico” had the biggest percentage jump in adults 18-49, growing by 125 percent (0.8 to 1.8).
Here are the Live +7 rankings for Oct. 10-16, 2016. The rankings include first-run series and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 3.4 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 59% |
2 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 1.6 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 119% |
THIS IS US | NBC | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 68% | |
4 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 76% |
MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 2.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 67% | |
6 | EMPIRE | FOX | 3.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 43% |
7 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 118% |
8 | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 109% |
9 | TIMELESS | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% |
LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% | |
CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% | |
CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 65% | |
CHICAGO FIRE – P | NBC | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 61% | |
14 | QUANTICO | ABC | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 125% |
AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 111% | |
16 | LUCIFER | FOX | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 90% |
SCORPION | CBS | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% | |
CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% | |
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE – P | ABC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% | |
LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% | |
21 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% |
BLINDSPOT | NBC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% | |
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% | |
THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% | |
FAMILY GUY | FOX | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50% | |
BULL | CBS | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% | |
BLACK-ISH | ABC | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% | |
NCIS | CBS | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% | |
KEVIN CAN WAIT | CBS | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 38% | |
THE VOICE – TUES. | NBC | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 31% | |
THE VOICE – MON. | NBC | 2.9 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 28% |
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | QUANTICO | ABC | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 125% |
2 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 1.6 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 119% |
3 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 118% |
4 | AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 111% |
5 | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 109% |
6 | FREQUENCY | CW | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
LEGENDS OF TOMORROW – P | CW | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
8 | LUCIFER | FOX | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 90% |
9 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% |
10 | NOTORIOUS | ABC | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 88% |
11 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
ARROW | CW | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
13 | TIMELESS | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% |
LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% | |
CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% | |
16 | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | FOX | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
17 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 76% |
18 | CONVICTION | ABC | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% |
SUPERNATURAL – P | CW | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
20 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% |
21 | THE EXORCIST | FOX | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
22 | SCORPION | CBS | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% | |
24 | THIS IS US | NBC | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 68% |
25 | SECRETS AND LIES | ABC | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% |
MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 2.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 67% | |
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% | |
THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% |
Viewers – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 6998 | 13897 | 6899 | 99% |
2 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 14414 | 19693 | 5279 | 37% |
3 | THIS IS US | NBC | 9872 | 14817 | 4945 | 50% |
4 | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 5853 | 10648 | 4795 | 82% |
5 | BULL | CBS | 13002 | 17407 | 4405 | 34% |
6 | TIMELESS | NBC | 6201 | 10276 | 4075 | 66% |
7 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10223 | 14216 | 3993 | 39% |
8 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 7502 | 11402 | 3900 | 52% |
9 | CHICAGO FIRE – P | NBC | 7523 | 11416 | 3893 | 52% |
10 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 9624 | 13436 | 3812 | 40% |
11 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7802 | 11594 | 3792 | 49% |
12 | NCIS | CBS | 14773 | 18556 | 3783 | 26% |
13 | EMPIRE | FOX | 9266 | 13034 | 3768 | 41% |
14 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6154 | 9782 | 3628 | 59% |
15 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 8404 | 11812 | 3408 | 41% |
16 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 4005 | 7366 | 3361 | 84% |
17 | SCORPION | CBS | 7048 | 10399 | 3351 | 48% |
18 | CODE BLACK | CBS | 5995 | 9212 | 3217 | 54% |
19 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 6833 | 10036 | 3203 | 47% |
20 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 5207 | 8253 | 3046 | 58% |
21 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 5878 | 8878 | 3000 | 51% |
22 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 9187 | 12006 | 2819 | 31% |
23 | QUANTICO | ABC | 3042 | 5783 | 2741 | 90% |
24 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 9098 | 11790 | 2692 | 30% |
25 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 5533 | 8185 | 2652 | 48% |
Viewers – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 6998 | 13897 | 6899 | 99% |
2 | QUANTICO | ABC | 3042 | 5783 | 2741 | 90% |
3 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 4005 | 7366 | 3361 | 84% |
4 | AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 2679 | 4891 | 2212 | 83% |
5 | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 5853 | 10648 | 4795 | 82% |
6 | LUCIFER | FOX | 3667 | 6296 | 2629 | 72% |
FREQUENCY | CW | 1080 | 1854 | 774 | 72% | |
8 | THE FLASH | CW | 2801 | 4720 | 1919 | 69% |
9 | TIMELESS | NBC | 6201 | 10276 | 4075 | 66% |
LEGENDS OF TOMORROW – P | CW | 1819 | 3012 | 1193 | 66% | |
11 | THE EXORCIST | FOX | 1969 | 3249 | 1280 | 65% |
12 | ARROW | CW | 1936 | 3166 | 1230 | 64% |
13 | SECRETS AND LIES | ABC | 3464 | 5639 | 2175 | 63% |
14 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 1954 | 3168 | 1214 | 62% |
SCREAM QUEENS | FOX | 1587 | 2577 | 990 | 62% | |
16 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6154 | 9782 | 3628 | 59% |
CONVICTION | ABC | 4251 | 6740 | 2489 | 59% | |
18 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 5207 | 8253 | 3046 | 58% |
19 | NOTORIOUS | ABC | 3907 | 6134 | 2227 | 57% |
20 | PITCH | FOX | 2902 | 4516 | 1614 | 56% |
21 | CODE BLACK | CBS | 5995 | 9212 | 3217 | 54% |
22 | GOTHAM | FOX | 3418 | 5243 | 1825 | 53% |
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | FOX | 2125 | 3256 | 1131 | 53% | |
24 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 7502 | 11402 | 3900 | 52% |
CHICAGO FIRE – P | NBC | 7523 | 11416 | 3893 | 52% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.