Our source for Live+7 DVR ratings includes only original, regular programs, excluding both repeats (which are unlikely to be heavily DVR viewed) and "specials". There were 56 such programs in the data for the week ending April 8.
During week twenty-nine of the 2011-12 broadcast season (April 2, 2012 - April 8, 2012) New Girl topped the rankings for the week's DVR viewing adults 18-49 ratings gains. Between the Live+Same Day period (as reported in all our other ratings posts) and the Live + 7 Day measurement periods. New Girl posted a solid gain of 1.6 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Fringe had the largest percentage gain with an 80% 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing.
The Mentalist led the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing adding 3.486 million viewers via DVR between the Live+Same Day and Live + 7 day measurement periods.
Largest 18-49 Ratings Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| 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 | New Girl-04/03/2012 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 70% |
| 2 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/05/2012 | ABC | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 54% |
| 3 | Criminal Minds-04/04/2012 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 47% |
| 4 | Big Bang Theory, THE-04/05/2012 | CBS | 4.4 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 32% |
| 5 | SMASH-04/02/2012 | NBC | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 62% |
| 6 | HOUSE-04/02/2012 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 52% |
| 7 | VOICE-04/02/2012 | NBC | 4.1 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 27% |
| 8 | CSI-04/04/2012 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 38% |
| 9 | Mentalist, THE-04/05/2012 | CBS | 2.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 46% |
| 10 | VOICE:RESULTS SHOW-04/03/2012 | NBC | 3.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 31% |
| 11 | Grimm-04/06/2012 | NBC | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
| 12 | CASTLE-04/02/2012 | ABC | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 43% |
| 13 | Person Of Interest-04/05/2012 | CBS | 3.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 30% |
| 14 | FRINGE-04/06/2012 | FOX | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% |
| 15 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-04/04/2012 | FOX | 4.9 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 16% |
| 16 | Scandal-04/05/2012 | ABC | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 35% |
| 17 | SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD-04/04/2012 | CBS | 2.8 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 25% |
| 18 | BONES-04/02/2012 | FOX | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 28% |
| 19 | CSI: NY-04/06/2012 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 41% |
| 20 | Body Of Proof-04/03/2012 | ABC | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 30% |
| 21 | American Idol-THURSDAY-04/05/2012 | FOX | 3.9 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 15% |
| 22 | 30 Rock-04/05/2012 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 23 | Up All Night-04/05/2012 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 24 | Happy Endings-04/04/2012 | ABC | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 35% |
| 25 | Blue Bloods-04/06/2012 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 35% |
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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:
| 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 | FRINGE-04/06/2012 | FOX | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% |
| 2 | Grimm-04/06/2012 | NBC | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
| 3 | New Girl-04/03/2012 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 70% |
| 4 | SMASH-04/02/2012 | NBC | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 62% |
| 5 | AWAKE-04/05/2012 | NBC | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
| 6 | FINDER-04/06/2012 | FOX | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
| 7 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/05/2012 | ABC | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 54% |
| 8 | HOUSE-04/02/2012 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 52% |
| 9 | 30 Rock-04/05/2012 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 10 | Up All Night-04/05/2012 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 11 | RINGER-04/03/2012 | CW | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% |
| 12 | Criminal Minds-04/04/2012 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 47% |
| 13 | COMMUNITY-04/05/2012 | NBC | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46% |
| 14 | Mentalist, THE-04/05/2012 | CBS | 2.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 46% |
| 15 | CASTLE-04/02/2012 | ABC | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 43% |
| 16 | CSI: NY-04/06/2012 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 41% |
| 17 | Gossip Girl-MON-04/02/2012 | CW | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% |
| 18 | CSI-04/04/2012 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 38% |
| 19 | Happy Endings-04/04/2012 | ABC | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 35% |
| 20 | Blue Bloods-04/06/2012 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 35% |
| 21 | Scandal-04/05/2012 | ABC | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 35% |
| 22 | Big Bang Theory, THE-04/05/2012 | CBS | 4.4 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 32% |
| 23 | VOICE:RESULTS SHOW-04/03/2012 | NBC | 3.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 31% |
| 24 | Raising Hope-04/03/2012 | FOX | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 31% |
| 25 | Body Of Proof-04/03/2012 | ABC | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 30% |
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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 Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Program | 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 | Mentalist, THE-04/05/2012 | CBS | 12,591 | 16,077 | 3,486 | 28% |
| 2 | Criminal Minds-04/04/2012 | CBS | 11,338 | 14,551 | 3,213 | 28% |
| 3 | CASTLE-04/02/2012 | ABC | 11,691 | 14,743 | 3,052 | 26% |
| 4 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/05/2012 | ABC | 8,165 | 11,175 | 3,010 | 37% |
| 5 | Big Bang Theory, THE-04/05/2012 | CBS | 13,325 | 16,269 | 2,944 | 22% |
| 6 | CSI-04/04/2012 | CBS | 12,062 | 14,983 | 2,921 | 24% |
| 7 | Person Of Interest-04/05/2012 | CBS | 13,690 | 16,493 | 2,803 | 21% |
| 8 | SMASH-04/02/2012 | NBC | 6,032 | 8,803 | 2,771 | 46% |
| 9 | HOUSE-04/02/2012 | FOX | 6,670 | 9,315 | 2,645 | 40% |
| 10 | Blue Bloods-04/06/2012 | CBS | 10,921 | 13,531 | 2,610 | 24% |
| 11 | New Girl-04/03/2012 | FOX | 4,594 | 7,115 | 2,521 | 55% |
| 12 | Body Of Proof-04/03/2012 | ABC | 10,519 | 12,958 | 2,439 | 23% |
| 13 | Grimm-04/06/2012 | NBC | 4,454 | 6,753 | 2,299 | 52% |
| 14 | BONES-04/02/2012 | FOX | 8,385 | 10,583 | 2,198 | 26% |
| 15 | VOICE-04/02/2012 | NBC | 10,830 | 13,015 | 2,185 | 20% |
| 16 | VOICE:RESULTS SHOW-04/03/2012 | NBC | 8,450 | 10,510 | 2,060 | 24% |
| 17 | CSI: NY-04/06/2012 | CBS | 9,083 | 11,025 | 1,942 | 21% |
| 18 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-04/04/2012 | FOX | 17,091 | 19,032 | 1,941 | 11% |
| 19 | Scandal-04/05/2012 | ABC | 7,371 | 9,213 | 1,842 | 25% |
| 20 | TOUCH-04/05/2012 | FOX | 7,150 | 8,958 | 1,808 | 25% |
| 21 | MISSING-04/05/2012 | ABC | 7,241 | 8,875 | 1,634 | 23% |
| 22 | SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD-04/04/2012 | CBS | 10,360 | 11,979 | 1,619 | 16% |
| 23 | FRINGE-04/06/2012 | FOX | 3,009 | 4,616 | 1,607 | 53% |
| 24 | American Idol-THURSDAY-04/05/2012 | FOX | 14,342 | 15,872 | 1,530 | 11% |
| 25 | HARRY'S LAW-04/08/2012 | NBC | 7,743 | 9,264 | 1,521 | 20% |
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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) ratings 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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Bad DVR numbers for GOSSIP GIRL, RINGER and Happy Endings.
and CSI: Miami finale???
fringe still under 2.0 with dvr is pathetic
no it’s not. really. ask around.
Cue the Fringe haters.
Terrible numbers for Ringer!
Interesting CBS Thursday 3 out 4 of their shows placed in the top 7 Viewership gains. ROE didn’t get any increase @all ???
Always great DVR numbers for Fringe!
Halloween, how do you figure? It sounds like you are bitter about something.
Can’t stop laughing looking at Gossip Girl and Ringer ratings.
How surprising is it to see “SMASH”‘s audience increase so much on DVR? It more than DOUBLES the demo rating of “30 Rock” when DVR+7 is considered. No wonder NBC rushed to renew it. It also demonstrates that its success is not entirely “The Voice”-related.
You Nielsen community fans who are DVR-ing and not watching live have a responsibility to watch it live!!
Grimm continues to do well in the DVR viewing. I repeat myself, but come on, people, watch live!
Isnt it a good thing that Gossip Girl even makes it on the top 25?
GG and Ringer are the only CW shows to make it on the dvr list no?
Ringer is dead for sure. But these hating comments must be from Nikita fans. That show is dead also.
LOL it takes GG a week of DVR to get the same rating that SPN gets live+SD on a Friday!! And yet GG is 100% safe? Pathetic. The CW deserves all the failure it gets.
“Grimm continues to do well in the DVR viewing. I repeat myself, but come on, people, watch live!”
Agree!
GG will get its final season, deal with it and stop obsessing over it people.
Most people who hate on GG are fans of CW’s flopping freshmen shows. Move on…
GG and Ringer are the only CW shows to make it on the dvr list no?
That’s because the rest of the CW shows were in repeats
Happy Endings, still pathetic after DVR increase, ABC cancel that awful flop!
@A, that’s because Gossip Girl and Ringer were the only scripted dramas on the network during that week that aired new episodes. Hart Of Dixie, Supernatural, Vampire Diaries, Nikita, and 90210 were/is on break. Usually, all these shows make the list.