The ninth week of the broadcast season (November 15-21) had Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, Parenthood and Hawaii Five-0 top our different rankings for additions between Same Day (until 3am after the airdate) and Live+7 Day DVR viewing.
Modern Family and Grey's Anatomy lead all shows for adults 18-49 ratings added after airdate via DVR viewing, each adding 1.5 adults 18-49 ratings points to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
Parenthood topped the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 56% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
Hawaii Five-0 topped the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing, adding 3.213 million average viewers via DVR viewing between the Live+Same Day and Live + 7 day measurement periods.
These Live+7 day program ratings mean nothing to the network advertising revenues or the renewal prospects of your favorite shows that we didn't already know from the Live + Same Day ratings we had more than two weeks ago. If you'd like to learn why, read Network Jedi Mind Tricks: Live+7 Ratings And Your Favorite Show.
Unfortunately, the Jedi Mind Tricks still work on some people.
To see the previous most DVR'd TV Shows lists click here.
Largest 18-49 Ratings Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows (November 15-21):
| Rank | Programs | Net | 18-49 Live+SD (rating) | 18-49 Live+7 (rating) | Post Airdate 18-49 Rating Absolute Increase From DVR Viewing | Post Airdate 18-49 Rating % Increase from DVR Viewing |
| 1 | Modern Family-11/17 | ABC | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 31% |
| 2 | Grey'S ANATOMY-11/18 | ABC | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 35% |
| 3 | HOUSE-11/15 | FOX | 4.0 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 30% |
| 4 | GLEE-11/16 | FOX | 5.0 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 24% |
| 5 | OFFICE-11/18 | NBC | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 32% |
| 6 | Hawaii Five-0-11/15 | CBS | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 39% |
| 7 | Criminal Minds-11/17 | CBS | 3.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 26% |
| 8 | Big Bang Theory, THE-11/18 | CBS | 4.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 23% |
| 9 | Private Practice-11/18 | ABC | 2.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 34% |
| 10 | PARENTHOOD-11/16 | NBC | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 56% |
| 11 | NCIS-11/16 | CBS | 3.9 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 23% |
| 12 | Mentalist, THE-11/18 | CBS | 3.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 30% |
| 13 | EVENT-11/15 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
| 14 | Two and a Half Men-11/15 | CBS | 4.5 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 18% |
| 15 | CASTLE-11/15 | ABC | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 32% |
| 16 | BONES-11/18 | FOX | 2.7 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 30% |
| 17 | CSI-11/18 | CBS | 3.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 26% |
| 18 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-11/16 | CBS | 3.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 21% |
| 19 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA-11/17 | CBS | 3.5 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 20% |
| 20 | FRINGE-11/18 | FOX | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 37% |
| 21 | Family Guy-11/21 | FOX | 3.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 21% |
| 22 | How I Met Your Mother-11/15 | CBS | 3.6 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 19% |
| 23 | Law And Order:SVU-11/17 | NBC | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 33% |
| 24 | 30 Rock-11/18 | NBC | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 32% |
| 25 | Lie To Me-11/15 | FOX | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 32% |
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The 18-49 Demo Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 adults 18-49 ratings] had the largest absolute adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
Largest 18-49 Demo Percentage Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows (November 15-21):
| Rank | Programs | Net | 18-49 Live+SD (rating) | 18-49 Live+7 (rating) | Post Airdate 18-49 Rating Absolute Increase From DVR Viewing | Post Airdate 18-49 Rating % Increase from DVR Viewing |
| 1 | PARENTHOOD-11/16 | NBC | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 56% |
| 2 | EVENT-11/15 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
| 3 | Gossip Girl-11/15 | CW | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% |
| 4 | SUPERNATURAL-11/19 | CW | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% |
| 5 | CHASE-11/15 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 42% |
| 6 | CSI: NY-11/19 | CBS | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 40% |
| 7 | Hawaii Five-0-11/15 | CBS | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 39% |
| 8 | Blue Bloods-11/19 | CBS | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 38% |
| 9 | FRINGE-11/18 | FOX | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 37% |
| 10 | AMERICA'S Top Model-9-11/17 | CW | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 36% |
| 11 | Grey'S ANATOMY-11/18 | ABC | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 35% |
| 12 | Private Practice-11/18 | ABC | 2.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 34% |
| 13 | Life Unexpected-11/16 | CW | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% |
| 14 | 90210-11/15 | CW | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% |
| 15 | Law And Order:SVU-11/17 | NBC | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 33% |
| 16 | CASTLE-11/15 | ABC | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 32% |
| 17 | 30 Rock-11/18 | NBC | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 32% |
| 18 | OFFICE-11/18 | NBC | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 32% |
| 19 | Lie To Me-11/15 | FOX | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 32% |
| 20 | LAW & ORDER:LA-11/17 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 32% |
| 21 | Modern Family-11/17 | ABC | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 31% |
| 22 | HOUSE-11/15 | FOX | 4.0 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 30% |
| 23 | Mentalist, THE-11/18 | CBS | 3.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 30% |
| 24 | BONES-11/18 | FOX | 2.7 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 30% |
| 25 | Good Guys-11/19 | FOX | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% |
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The 18-49 Demo % Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 18-49 ratings] had the largest percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
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Largest Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows (November 15-21):
| Rank | Programs | Net | Viewership Live+SD (000) | Viewership Live+7 (000) | Post Airdate Absolute Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing (000) | Post Airdate % Viewership Increase from DVR Viewing |
| 1 | Hawaii Five-0-11/15 | CBS | 10,365 | 13,578 | 3,213 | 31% |
| 2 | Modern Family-11/17 | ABC | 12,107 | 15,251 | 3,144 | 26% |
| 3 | Grey'S ANATOMY-11/18 | ABC | 11,498 | 14,434 | 2,936 | 26% |
| 4 | Mentalist, THE-11/18 | CBS | 14,751 | 17,584 | 2,833 | 19% |
| 5 | GLEE-11/16 | FOX | 11,707 | 14,391 | 2,684 | 23% |
| 6 | NCIS-11/16 | CBS | 19,440 | 21,977 | 2,537 | 13% |
| 7 | CASTLE-11/15 | ABC | 10,000 | 12,507 | 2,507 | 25% |
| 8 | Criminal Minds-11/17 | CBS | 14,409 | 16,847 | 2,438 | 17% |
| 9 | Good Wife, THE-11/16 | CBS | 11,782 | 14,151 | 2,369 | 20% |
| 10 | HOUSE-11/15 | FOX | 10,777 | 13,129 | 2,352 | 22% |
| 11 | Blue Bloods-11/19 | CBS | 11,368 | 13,633 | 2,265 | 20% |
| 12 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-11/16 | CBS | 15,815 | 17,943 | 2,128 | 13% |
| 13 | OFFICE-11/18 | NBC | 7,299 | 9,378 | 2,079 | 28% |
| 14 | BONES-11/18 | FOX | 9,423 | 11,497 | 2,074 | 22% |
| 15 | PARENTHOOD-11/16 | NBC | 4,813 | 6,881 | 2,068 | 43% |
| 16 | Private Practice-11/18 | ABC | 8,055 | 10,100 | 2,045 | 25% |
| 17 | CSI-11/18 | CBS | 14,158 | 16,173 | 2,015 | 14% |
| 18 | Big Bang Theory, THE-11/18 | CBS | 13,038 | 15,042 | 2,004 | 15% |
| 19 | EVENT-11/15 | NBC | 5,681 | 7,534 | 1,853 | 33% |
| 20 | Two and a Half Men-11/15 | CBS | 14,258 | 16,083 | 1,825 | 13% |
| 21 | Law And Order:SVU-11/17 | NBC | 7,655 | 9,371 | 1,716 | 22% |
| 22 | Defenders, THE-11/17 | CBS | 9,472 | 11,108 | 1,636 | 17% |
| 23 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA-11/17 | CBS | 12,000 | 13,630 | 1,630 | 14% |
| 24 | FRINGE-11/18 | FOX | 4,858 | 6,400 | 1,542 | 32% |
| 25 | Lie To Me-11/15 | FOX | 5,955 | 7,494 | 1,539 | 26% |
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The average viewership increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute increase in average viewership by DVR between the Live + Same Day and Live + 7 day ratings measurements.
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Definitions:
DVR (Time-shifted) Adults 18-49 Ratings – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data –Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day(Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.
DVR Ratings Increase Past Airdate - How many people watched the show on their DVRs within 7 days following the airdate
Until the 2009-2010 season, we used a show's LIVE program rating or viewership as the base upon which the LIVE+7 day DVR viewing was added. Now, the press seems to be standardizing around using LIVE+SAME DAY DVR viewing as the base for the calculations, so that's what we do now as well.
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