The week of Feb. 29-March 6 was a relatively quiet one in the same-day ratings, and the pattern holds with the Live +3 numbers.
“Grey’s Anatomy” had the most growth among adults 18-49, rising 1.3 points (2.2 to 3.5). “Blindspot,” which has been a strong DVR performer all season, resumed that pattern with its first episode in three months, growing by 1.1 points in adults 18-49 (1.8 to 2.9) and adding 3.62 million viewers to its same-day total.
“Quantico” had the biggest percentage gain of the week, rising by 91 percent (1.1 to 2.1) after three days of delayed viewing.
Top 25 broadcast shows in Live +3 adults 18-49 for Feb. 29-March 6, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating |
| 1 | THE VOICE – MONDAY -P | NBC | 4.1 |
| 2 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 3.8 |
| 3 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 3.5 |
| 3t | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 3.5 |
| 5 | THE BACHELOR | ABC | 3.0 |
| 6 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 2.9 |
| 6t | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 2.9 |
| 8 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 2.7 |
| 8t | SURVIVOR | CBS | 2.7 |
| 8t | NCIS | CBS | 2.7 |
| 11 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 2.6 |
| 12 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 2.5 |
| 12t | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 2.5 |
| 14 | AMERICAN IDOL | FOX | 2.4 |
| 14t | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 2.4 |
| 16 | SCORPION | CBS | 2.3 |
| 16t | LIFE IN PIECES | CBS | 2.3 |
| 18 | GOTHAM | FOX | 2.2 |
| 18t | THE REAL O’NEALS (9:30 p.m.) | ABC | 2.2 |
| 18t | THE REAL O’NEALS (9:30 p.m.) | ABC | 2.2 |
| 18t | MOM | CBS | 2.2 |
| 22 | LUCIFER | FOX | 2.1 |
| 22t | QUANTICO | ABC | 2.1 |
| 22t | THE FAMILY (Thurs.) – S | ABC | 2.1 |
| 22t | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 2.1 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in Live +3 viewers for Feb. 29-March 6, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NCIS | CBS | 18305 |
| 2 | THE VOICE – MONDAY – P | NBC | 15455 |
| 3 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 14088 |
| 4 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 14045 |
| 5 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12215 |
| 6 | SCORPION | CBS | 12049 |
| 7 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 12011 |
| 8 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 11733 |
| 9 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 11026 |
| 10 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 10755 |
| 11 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10672 |
| 12 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10529 |
| 13 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 10464 |
| 14 | AMERICAN IDOL | FOX | 10372 |
| 15 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 10277 |
| 16 | LIFE IN PIECES | CBS | 9753 |
| 17 | MOM | CBS | 9507 |
| 18 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 9328 |
| 19 | THE GOOD WIFE | CBS | 9302 |
| 20 | THE BACHELOR | ABC | 9282 |
| 21 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 8916 |
| 22 | THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA | NBC | 8867 |
| 23 | CSI: CYBER (Weds.) – S | CBS | 8725 |
| 24 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 8500 |
| 25 | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 8357 |
Adults 18-49 total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+3 | Increase | % Increase |
| 1 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 59% |
| 2 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 2.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 46% |
| 2t | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 86% |
| 4 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 61% |
| 5 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 53% |
| 5t | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 67% |
| 5t | QUANTICO | ABC | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 91% |
| 8 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56% |
| 8t | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 90% |
| 10 | SCORPION | CBS | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 53% |
| 10t | LUCIFER | FOX | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 62% |
| 10t | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% |
| 13 | THE VOICE – MONDAY – P | NBC | 3.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 21% |
| 13t | NCIS | CBS | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 35% |
| 13t | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 41% |
| 13t | GOTHAM | FOX | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 47% |
| 13t | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
| 18 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 29% |
| 18t | THE FAMILY (Thurs.) – S | ABC | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 40% |
| 18t | ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46% |
| 18t | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 18t | CASTLE | ABC | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
| 18t | GRIMM | NBC | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% |
| 24 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 17% |
| 24t | THE BACHELOR | ABC | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 20% |
| 24t | SURVIVOR | CBS | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 23% |
| 24t | LIFE IN PIECES | CBS | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 28% |
| 24t | MOM | CBS | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 29% |
| 24t | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 31% |
| 24t | SUPERGIRL | CBS | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 36% |
| 24t | NEW GIRL | FOX | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 42% |
| 24t | CSI: CYBER (Weds.) – S | CBS | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 42% |
| 24t | THE LAST MAN ON EARTH | FOX | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
| 24t | THE AMAZING RACE | CBS | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
| 24t | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| 24t | LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
| 24t | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | FOX | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 24t | THE FAMILY (Sun) – P | ABC | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 24t | AMERICAN CRIME | ABC | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 24t | CSI: CYBER (Sun.) | CBS | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 24t | SLEEPY HOLLOW | FOX | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
Viewers total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+3 (000s) | Increase (000s) | % Increase |
| 1 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 6848 | 10464 | 3616 | 53% |
| 2 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 4772 | 8116 | 3344 | 70% |
| 3 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 4531 | 7657 | 3126 | 69% |
| 4 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 7169 | 10277 | 3108 | 43% |
| 5 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 5855 | 8916 | 3061 | 52% |
| 6 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7665 | 10672 | 3007 | 39% |
| 7 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 9320 | 12215 | 2895 | 31% |
| 8 | NCIS | CBS | 15445 | 18305 | 2860 | 19% |
| 9 | SCORPION | CBS | 9230 | 12049 | 2819 | 31% |
| 10 | QUANTICO | ABC | 3749 | 6562 | 2813 | 75% |
| 11 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 8216 | 11026 | 2810 | 34% |
| 12 | CASTLE | ABC | 5258 | 7905 | 2647 | 50% |
| 13 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 7943 | 10529 | 2586 | 33% |
| 14 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 6860 | 9328 | 2468 | 36% |
| 15 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 11725 | 14088 | 2363 | 20% |
| 16 | LUCIFER | FOX | 3910 | 6172 | 2262 | 58% |
| 17 | THE VOICE – MONDAY – P | NBC | 13332 | 15455 | 2123 | 16% |
| 18 | CSI: CYBER (Weds.) – S | CBS | 6609 | 8725 | 2116 | 32% |
| 19 | GRIMM | NBC | 4264 | 6364 | 2100 | 49% |
| 20 | THE FAMILY (Thurs.) – S | ABC | 5697 | 7789 | 2092 | 37% |
| 21 | THE GOOD WIFE | CBS | 7269 | 9302 | 2033 | 28% |
| 22 | CSI: CYBER (Sun.) | CBS | 5725 | 7714 | 1989 | 35% |
| 23 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 10195 | 12011 | 1816 | 18% |
| 24 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 12289 | 14045 | 1756 | 14% |
| 25 | GOTHAM | FOX | 4124 | 5862 | 1738 | 42% |
Source: The Nielsen Company
