The season finale of “This Is Us” and “Designated Survivor” had some of the biggest gains thanks to DVR and on-demand viewing in the week of March 13.
“This Is Us” rose by 1.9 points among adults 18-49 in the Live +7 ratings to finish with a 5.3. The final rating is equal to its next-to-last episode (which had bigger growth at +2.3). “Designated Survivor” added the most total viewers — 5.53 million to 4.94 million for “This Is Us.”
“This Is Us,” however, started at a much higher point and finishes No. 1 in both measures for the week. NBC says the show is the first scripted series on the network to lead an in-season week in total viewers since the “Frasier” series finale in May 2004.
“The 100” (+133 percent in adults 18-49) and “Bones” (+100 percent in viewers) were the week’s percentage-gain leaders.
Here are the Live +7 rankings for March 13-19, 2017. 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 | THIS IS US – F | NBC | 3.4 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 56% |
2 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 75% |
MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 1.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 79% | |
4 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 108% |
5 | SCANDAL | ABC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% |
6 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
7 | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 60% |
8 | NCIS | CBS | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 53% |
SCORPION | CBS | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% | |
10 | THE VOICE – MON. | NBC | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 27% |
THE VOICE – TUES. | NBC | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 28% | |
SURVIVOR | CBS | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 41% | |
THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 47% | |
CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50% | |
LETHAL WEAPON – F | FOX | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% | |
STAR – F | FOX | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% | |
THE FLASH | CW | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
BONES | FOX | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% | |
19 | AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 43% |
SPEECHLESS | ABC | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46% | |
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% | |
SUPERSTORE | NBC | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% | |
24: LEGACY | FOX | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% | |
LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% | |
CHICAGO JUSTICE | NBC | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% | |
NEW GIRL | FOX | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
GRIMM | NBC | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% |
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | THE 100 | CW | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
2 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 108% |
3 | BONES | FOX | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
SLEEPY HOLLOW | FOX | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
AMERICAN CRIME | ABC | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
THE ORIGINALS – P | CW | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
REIGN | CW | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
8 | ARROW | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
9 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 1.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 79% |
SCANDAL | ABC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% | |
11 | THE FLASH | CW | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
12 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
13 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 75% |
NEW GIRL | FOX | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
GRIMM | NBC | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
TIME AFTER TIME | ABC | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
18 | SCORPION | CBS | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% |
19 | APB | FOX | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
THE BLACKLIST: REDEMPTION | NBC | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% | |
21 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
22 | THE LAST MAN ON EARTH | FOX | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% | |
24 | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 60% |
24: LEGACY | FOX | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% | |
LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% | |
CHICAGO JUSTICE | NBC | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% | |
LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
Viewers – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 5738 | 11271 | 5533 | 96% |
2 | THIS IS US – F | NBC | 12836 | 17776 | 4940 | 38% |
3 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 6124 | 9758 | 3634 | 59% |
4 | NCIS | CBS | 14157 | 17713 | 3556 | 25% |
5 | SCORPION | CBS | 6610 | 10085 | 3475 | 53% |
6 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 7504 | 10889 | 3385 | 45% |
7 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7909 | 11258 | 3349 | 42% |
8 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 10430 | 13723 | 3293 | 32% |
9 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 7347 | 10418 | 3071 | 42% |
10 | SCANDAL | ABC | 5632 | 8533 | 2901 | 52% |
11 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 4088 | 6813 | 2725 | 67% |
12 | CHICAGO JUSTICE | NBC | 5740 | 8385 | 2645 | 46% |
13 | LETHAL WEAPON – F | FOX | 6016 | 8569 | 2553 | 42% |
14 | BONES | FOX | 2517 | 5037 | 2520 | 100% |
15 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 7622 | 10092 | 2470 | 32% |
16 | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS | CBS | 5375 | 7752 | 2377 | 44% |
17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 9097 | 11314 | 2217 | 24% |
18 | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 4884 | 7098 | 2214 | 45% |
19 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 4284 | 6493 | 2209 | 52% |
20 | THE BLACKLIST: REDEMPTION | NBC | 4118 | 6253 | 2135 | 52% |
21 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 7868 | 9994 | 2126 | 27% |
22 | 24: LEGACY | FOX | 3899 | 5982 | 2083 | 53% |
23 | THE VOICE – MON. | NBC | 12180 | 14180 | 2000 | 16% |
24 | LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | 6153 | 8099 | 1946 | 32% |
25 | THE VOICE – TUES. | NBC | 11711 | 13615 | 1904 | 16% |
Viewers – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | BONES | FOX | 2517 | 5037 | 2520 | 100% |
2 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 5738 | 11271 | 5533 | 96% |
3 | AMERICAN CRIME | ABC | 1911 | 3556 | 1645 | 86% |
4 | LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 1339 | 2353 | 1014 | 76% |
5 | THE 100 | CW | 982 | 1716 | 734 | 75% |
6 | THE FLASH | CW | 2392 | 4095 | 1703 | 71% |
7 | REIGN | CW | 762 | 1293 | 531 | 70% |
8 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 4088 | 6813 | 2725 | 67% |
9 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | FOX | 1815 | 3003 | 1188 | 65% |
10 | THE ORIGINALS – P | CW | 1023 | 1636 | 613 | 60% |
11 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 6124 | 9758 | 3634 | 59% |
12 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 1786 | 2822 | 1036 | 58% |
13 | ARROW | CW | 1525 | 2387 | 862 | 57% |
14 | THE LAST MAN ON EARTH | FOX | 1970 | 3072 | 1102 | 56% |
15 | APB | FOX | 3252 | 4996 | 1744 | 54% |
16 | 24: LEGACY | FOX | 3899 | 5982 | 2083 | 53% |
SCORPION | CBS | 6610 | 10085 | 3475 | 53% | |
18 | TIME AFTER TIME | ABC | 1790 | 2720 | 930 | 52% |
THE BLACKLIST: REDEMPTION | NBC | 4118 | 6253 | 2135 | 52% | |
ELEMENTARY | CBS | 4284 | 6493 | 2209 | 52% | |
SCANDAL | ABC | 5632 | 8533 | 2901 | 52% | |
22 | GRIMM | NBC | 3962 | 5856 | 1894 | 48% |
23 | THE CATCH | ABC | 3812 | 5587 | 1775 | 47% |
24 | CHICAGO JUSTICE | NBC | 5740 | 8385 | 2645 | 46% |
ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 2712 | 3959 | 1247 | 46% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.