“Modern Family” is the biggest beneficiary in the Live +3 ratings for the second week in a row, growing by 1.3 points in adults 18-49. It also moved up from fifth in the same-day rankings to first.
“Grey’s Anatomy” (+1.2, 2.1 to 3.3) and “Criminal Minds” (+1.1, 2.2 to 3.3) also made moves, with “Grey’s” going from ninth “Criminal Minds” rising from seventh to tie for third place. NBC’s “Chicago PD” (1.4 to 2.3) was out of the Top 25 in the same-day rankings but ties for 14th after three days of delayed viewing.
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for March 21-27, 2016
Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating |
1 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 3.7 |
2 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – VILLANOVA/KANSAS | CBS | 3.6 |
3 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 3.3 |
3t | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 3.3 |
3t | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 3.3 |
6 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 2.9 |
7 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 2.7 |
7t | NCIS | CBS | 2.7 |
9 | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 2.6 |
9t | SCANDAL | ABC | 2.6 |
9t | SURVIVOR | CBS | 2.6 |
9t | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 2.6 |
13 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 2.4 |
14 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – VILLANOVA/KANSAS | CBS | 2.3 |
14t | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 2.3 |
14t | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 2.3 |
14t | LITTLE BIG SHOTS | NBC | 2.3 |
18 | THE MIDDLE | ABC | 2.2 |
18t | DANCING WITH THE STARS – P | ABC | 2.2 |
18t | SCORPION | CBS | 2.2 |
21 | AMERICAN IDOL | FOX | 2.1 |
22 | LUCIFER | FOX | 2.0 |
22t | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS | CBS | 2.0 |
22t | LIMITLESS | CBS | 2.0 |
25 | GOTHAM | FOX | 1.9 |
25t | THE CATCH – P | ABC | 1.9 |
25t | NCAA TOURNAMENT – GONZAGA/SYRACUSE | CBS | 1.9 |
25t | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 1.9 |
25t | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 1.9 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in Live +3 viewers for March 21-27, 2016
Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) |
1 | NCIS | CBS | 18819 |
2 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 15972 |
3 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 14459 |
4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – P | ABC | 14045 |
5 | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 12811 |
6 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 12151 |
7 | LITTLE BIG SHOTS | NBC | 12037 |
8 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – VILLANOVA/KANSAS | CBS | 11606 |
9 | SCORPION | CBS | 11351 |
10 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 11312 |
11 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 10870 |
12 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10850 |
13 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10673 |
14 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 10349 |
15 | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS | CBS | 10137 |
16 | THE GOOD WIFE | CBS | 9399 |
17 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 9392 |
18 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 9338 |
19 | AMERICAN IDOL | FOX | 9261 |
20 | CASTLE | ABC | 9249 |
21 | LIMITLESS | CBS | 8806 |
22 | SCANDAL | ABC | 8763 |
23 | THE MIDDLE | ABC | 8575 |
24 | THE CATCH – P | ABC | 8459 |
25 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 8371 |
Adults 18-49 total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+3 | Increase | % Increase |
1 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 2.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 54% |
2 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 57% |
3 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 2.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 50% |
3t | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
5 | SCANDAL | ABC | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
6 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
6t | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 90% |
8 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 53% |
8t | LUCIFER | FOX | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% |
8t | QUANTICO | ABC | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% |
11 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 35% |
11t | NCIS | CBS | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 35% |
11t | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 37% |
11t | SCORPION | CBS | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 47% |
11t | LIMITLESS | CBS | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
11t | THE CATCH – P | ABC | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 58% |
11t | ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 70% |
11t | AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
11t | GRIMM | NBC | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
20 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 33% |
20t | GOTHAM | FOX | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46% |
20t | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46% |
20t | CASTLE | ABC | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
20t | THE FLASH | CW | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
20t | NASHVILLE | ABC | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% |
Viewers total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+3 (000s) | Increase (000s) | % Increase |
1 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10944 | 14459 | 3515 | 32% |
2 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 5888 | 9338 | 3450 | 59% |
3 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 5130 | 8371 | 3241 | 63% |
4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 7694 | 10850 | 3156 | 41% |
5 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6273 | 9392 | 3119 | 50% |
6 | NCIS | CBS | 15898 | 18819 | 2921 | 18% |
7 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7911 | 10673 | 2762 | 35% |
8 | CASTLE | ABC | 6496 | 9249 | 2753 | 42% |
9 | SCORPION | CBS | 8648 | 11351 | 2703 | 31% |
10 | SCANDAL | ABC | 6147 | 8763 | 2616 | 43% |
11 | THE CATCH – P | ABC | 5846 | 8459 | 2613 | 45% |
12 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 13376 | 15972 | 2596 | 19% |
13 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 8757 | 11312 | 2555 | 29% |
14 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 5164 | 7705 | 2541 | 49% |
15 | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS | CBS | 7754 | 10137 | 2383 | 31% |
16 | QUANTICO | ABC | 3385 | 5717 | 2332 | 69% |
17 | LUCIFER | FOX | 3821 | 6094 | 2273 | 59% |
18 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 6111 | 8304 | 2193 | 36% |
19 | LIMITLESS | CBS | 6644 | 8806 | 2162 | 33% |
20 | GRIMM | NBC | 4316 | 6225 | 1909 | 44% |
21 | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 5976 | 7871 | 1895 | 32% |
22 | THE GOOD WIFE | CBS | 7506 | 9399 | 1893 | 25% |
23 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 8497 | 10349 | 1852 | 22% |
24 | NASHVILLE | ABC | 4103 | 5907 | 1804 | 44% |
25 | AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 2877 | 4568 | 1691 | 59% |
Source: The Nielsen Company