The June 24 episode of “Doctor Who” quadrupled its adults 18-49 rating with a week of DVR and on-demand viewing.
Granted, it started with a meager 0.1 rating and grew to 0.4, a gain of only 0.3. But it’s still pretty rare for a show to post that big a percentage gain, even from a low starting point.
The season finale of “Better Call Saul” had the biggest raw gains for the week, adding 0.9 to its 18-49 rating (0.6 to 1.5) and 2.34 million people to its total-viewer count (1.85 million to 4.19 million).
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for June 19-25, 2017. Rankings include original series, movies and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | BETTER CALL SAUL – F | AMC | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 150% |
2 | FEAR THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% |
3 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
PREACHER – P | AMC | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
INK MASTER | SPK | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% | |
6 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 36% |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
CLAWS | TNT | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% | |
11 | BASKETBALL WIVES | VH1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 40% |
POWER – P | STZP | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% | |
BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
SILICON VALLEY | HBOM | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
TEEN MOM UNSEEN | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
FARGO – F | FX | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
20 | BET AWARDS – S | BET | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 20% |
THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% | |
QUEEN SUGAR – TUES. – P | OWN | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% | |
DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
QUEEN SUGAR – WEDS. | OWN | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
WRECKED – P | TBSC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
ALONE | HIST | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE | VH1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
Note: Eight other shows also grew by 0.3 but had lower ratings than those above.
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | DOCTOR WHO | BBCA | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% |
2 | MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
TURN | AMC | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
TANKED | APL | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
THE PROFIT | CNBC | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
GENIUS – F | NGC | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
7 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
8 | BETTER CALL SAUL – F | AMC | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 150% |
INK MASTER | SPK | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% | |
NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
FEAR FACTOR | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
THE MIST – P | SPK | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
14 | FARGO – F | FX | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
15 | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
CLAWS | TNT | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
17 | PREACHER – P | AMC | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
SILICON VALLEY – F | HBOM | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
TEEN MOM UNSEEN | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
THE CHALLENGE: CHAMPS VS PROS | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
COUNTING ON | TLC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
THE JIM JEFFERIES SHOW | CMDY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
HOLLYWOOD MEDIUM | ENT | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
ULTIMATE FIGHTER | FS1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
GOOD WITCH | HALL | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
VEEP – F | HBOM | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
RIDICULOUSNESS – 10 p.m. | MTV | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
RIDICULOUSNESS – 10:30 p.m. | MTV | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
LIP SYNC BATTLE – P | SPK | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
DARK MATTER | SYFY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: REALITY STARS | WE | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 18 other shows also grew by 100 percent but had lower ratings than those above.
Viewers – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | BETTER CALL SAUL – F | AMC | 1853 | 4192 | 2339 | 126% |
2 | FEAR THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 2500 | 4179 | 1679 | 67% |
3 | FARGO – F | FX | 1219 | 2682 | 1463 | 120% |
4 | PREACHER – P | AMC | 1694 | 3105 | 1411 | 83% |
5 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 1126 | 2375 | 1249 | 111% |
6 | QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 1076 | 2182 | 1106 | 103% |
7 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 1154 | 2236 | 1082 | 94% |
8 | CLAWS | TNT | 1074 | 2135 | 1061 | 99% |
9 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 727 | 1770 | 1043 | 143% |
10 | ALONE | HIST | 1472 | 2493 | 1021 | 69% |
11 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 1586 | 2604 | 1018 | 64% |
12 | INK MASTER | SPK | 890 | 1876 | 986 | 111% |
13 | GENIUS – F | NGC | 1036 | 2020 | 984 | 95% |
14 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 2704 | 3673 | 969 | 36% |
15 | THE THUNDERMANS | NICK | 2284 | 3226 | 942 | 41% |
16 | POWER – P | STZP | 1684 | 2614 | 930 | 55% |
17 | QUEEN SUGAR – WEDS. | OWN | 1692 | 2598 | 906 | 54% |
18 | BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 1263 | 2151 | 888 | 70% |
19 | DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 1792 | 2662 | 870 | 49% |
20 | FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 1674 | 2539 | 865 | 52% |
21 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2681 | 3521 | 840 | 31% |
22 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 2625 | 3460 | 835 | 32% |
23 | GOOD WITCH | HALL | 2388 | 3215 | 827 | 35% |
24 | SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 1437 | 2240 | 803 | 56% |
25 | COUNTING ON | TLC | 1380 | 2176 | 796 | 58% |
Viewers – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | FACE OFF | SYFY | 522 | 1311 | 789 | 151% |
2 | DOCTOR WHO | BBCA | 474 | 1159 | 685 | 145% |
3 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 727 | 1770 | 1043 | 143% |
4 | BETTER CALL SAUL – F | AMC | 1853 | 4192 | 2339 | 126% |
5 | FARGO – F | FX | 1219 | 2682 | 1463 | 120% |
6 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 1126 | 2375 | 1249 | 111% |
INK MASTER | SPK | 890 | 1876 | 986 | 111% | |
8 | DARK MATTER | SYFY | 608 | 1250 | 642 | 106% |
9 | QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 1076 | 2182 | 1106 | 103% |
10 | THE MIST – P | SPK | 684 | 1364 | 680 | 99% |
FEAR FACTOR | MTV | 490 | 977 | 487 | 99% | |
CLAWS | TNT | 1074 | 2135 | 1061 | 99% | |
13 | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 835 | 1629 | 794 | 95% |
GENIUS – F | NGC | 1036 | 2020 | 984 | 95% | |
15 | STITCHERS | FRFM | 334 | 648 | 314 | 94% |
TEEN MOM | MTV | 1154 | 2236 | 1082 | 94% | |
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY | BRVO | 811 | 1570 | 759 | 94% | |
18 | TURN | AMC | 652 | 1230 | 578 | 89% |
19 | VEEP – F | HBOM | 536 | 1004 | 468 | 87% |
THE CHALLENGE: CHAMPS VS PROS | MTV | 539 | 1008 | 469 | 87% | |
21 | PREACHER – P | AMC | 1694 | 3105 | 1411 | 83% |
22 | SILICON VALLEY – F | HBOM | 790 | 1397 | 607 | 77% |
23 | MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT: SECOND CHANCES | LIF | 480 | 841 | 361 | 75% |
TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN | SHO1 | 246 | 430 | 184 | 75% | |
25 | WYNONNA EARP | SYFY | 496 | 857 | 361 | 73% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.