“America’s Got Talent” returned from its holiday break and, predictably, rose back to the top in the Live +3 ratings for the week of July 9-15.
The NBC reality competition series experienced a +0.6 increase from its original L+SD 2.1 rating to a 2.7, easily scoring the top spot in adults 18-49 for the week. CBS’ “Big Brother” grabbed 3 of the other spots in the week’s top 5, with 2.0, 1.9, and 1.8 ratings, all of which were up around 30% from their original L+SD numbers.
But it was NBC’s “Shades of Blue” that experienced the biggest gain in both adults 18-49 and total viewers with delayed viewing, ticking up 60% from a 0.5 to a 0.8, and 1.59 million viewers to 4.81. Meanwhile, FOX’s “MasterChef” scored the second-highest gain in 18-49, with a 0.5 increase to a 1.4 (+56%, +1.20 million viewers).
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for July 9-15, 2018
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating | Gain vs. Live + SD | % gain vs. Live + SD |
| 1 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE | NBC | 2.7 | 0.6 | 29% |
| 2 | BIG BROTHER-WED | CBS | 2.0 | 0.5 | 33% |
| 3 | BIG BROTHER-THU | CBS | 1.9 | 0.4 | 27% |
| 4 | BACHELORETTE, THE | ABC | 1.8 | 0.4 | 29% |
| BIG BROTHER-SUN | CBS | 1.8 | 0.4 | 29% | |
| 6 | WORLD OF DANCE | NBC | 1.7 | 0.5 | 42% |
| 7 | MASTERCHEF WED-8P | FOX | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
| 8 | 24 HOURS TO HELL & BACK | FOX | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% |
| CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD | ABC | 1.2 | 0.2 | 20% | |
| AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | NBC | 1.2 | 0.2 | 20% | |
| 11 | CODE BLACK | CBS | 1.1 | 0.3 | 38% |
| TKO: TOTAL KNOCK OUT | CBS | 1.1 | 0.2 | 22% | |
| AMERICA’S GOT TALENT 7/11 | NBC | 1.1 | 0.2 | 22% | |
| 14 | FOUR, THE | FOX | 1.0 | 0.2 | 25% |
| SO YOU THINK CAN DANCE | FOX | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% | |
| $100,000 PYRAMID, THE | ABC | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| 17 | BEAT SHAZAM | FOX | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% |
| TO TELL THE TRUTH | ABC | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| PROPOSAL | ABC | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% | |
| SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| LITTLE BIG SHOTS | NBC | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% | |
| MARLON-2 | NBC | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% | |
| MARLON-1 | NBC | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% | |
| SENOR DE LOS CIELO VI – W | TEL | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% | |
| SENOR DE LOS CIELO VI – M | TEL | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% | |
| SENOR DE LOS CIELO VI – T | TEL | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% | |
| SIN SENOS SI HAY III | TEL | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% |
Top 25 broadcast shows in Live +3 viewers for July 9-15, 2018
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) | Gain vs. Live + SD (000s) | % gain vs. Live + SD |
| 1 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE | NBC | 13,827 | 2,273 | 20% |
| 2 | CODE BLACK | CBS | 8,086 | 2,365 | 41% |
| 3 | WORLD OF DANCE | NBC | 7,304 | 1,418 | 24% |
| 4 | CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD | ABC | 6,942 | 533 | 8% |
| 5 | BACHELORETTE, THE | ABC | 6,786 | 1,100 | 19% |
| 6 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT 7/11 | NBC | 6,710 | 727 | 12% |
| 7 | BIG BROTHER-WED | CBS | 6,645 | 1,204 | 22% |
| 8 | BIG BROTHER-THU | CBS | 6,455 | 1,135 | 21% |
| 9 | LITTLE BIG SHOTS | NBC | 6,425 | 587 | 10% |
| 10 | BIG BROTHER-SUN | CBS | 6,369 | 1,167 | 22% |
| 11 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | NBC | 5,588 | 588 | 12% |
| 12 | $100,000 PYRAMID, THE | ABC | 5,496 | 328 | 6% |
| 13 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 4,811 | 1,585 | 49% |
| 14 | TKO: TOTAL KNOCK OUT | CBS | 4,602 | 612 | 15% |
| 15 | MASTERCHEF WED-8P | FOX | 4,511 | 1,201 | 36% |
| 16 | TO TELL THE TRUTH | ABC | 4,427 | 346 | 8% |
| 17 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 4,248 | 720 | 20% |
| 18 | TRIUMPH IN THAILAND | ABC | 4,074 | 390 | 11% |
| 19 | 24 HOURS TO HELL & BACK | FOX | 4,001 | 871 | 28% |
| 20 | MATCH GAME | ABC | 3,935 | 409 | 12% |
| 21 | DATELINE NBC-MON | NBC | 3,894 | 493 | 14% |
| 22 | TAKE TWO | ABC | 3,880 | 1,096 | 39% |
| 23 | PROPOSAL | ABC | 3,838 | 389 | 11% |
| 24 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 3,763 | 743 | 25% |
| 25 | SO YOU THINK CAN DANCE | FOX | 3,399 | 672 | 25% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
