Same-day ratings for “The Walking Dead” on Feb. 28 were down vs. its last episode as the show aired opposite the Oscars. But its three-day numbers are virtually identical to the previous week.
The show matched its 2.6-point growth in adults 18-49 from the previous week and added slightly more viewers than for the Feb. 21 episode (4.96 million vs. 4.94 million).
More than a dozen shows in the Top 25 gainers among adults 18-49 at least doubled their ratings.
Top 25 cable shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for Feb. 22-28, 2016
Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating |
1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 8.7 |
2 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 2.8 |
2t | REPUBLICAN DEBATE | CNN | 2.8 |
4 | THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON | FX | 2.7 |
5 | BETTER CALL SAUL | AMC | 2.0 |
6 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 1.9 |
7 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 1.6 |
7t | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (8 p.m.) | USA | 1.6 |
7t | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (9 p.m.) | USA | 1.6 |
10 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (10 p.m.) | USA | 1.4 |
11 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 1.3 |
11t | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 1.3 |
11t | REPUBLICAN DEBATE – INT | CNN | 1.3 |
11t | VIKINGS | HIST | 1.3 |
15 | STREET OUTLAWS: NOLA – P | DISC | 1.2 |
15t | DIESEL BROTHERS | DISC | 1.2 |
15t | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 1.2 |
15t | STEVIE J & JOSELINE | VH1 | 1.2 |
19 | SAN ANDREAS | HBOM | 1.1 |
19t | K MICHELLE: MY LIFE | VH1 | 1.1 |
21 | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 1.0 |
21t | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 1.0 |
23 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.9 |
23t | ANDERSON COOPER 360 POST DEBATE – S | CNN | 0.9 |
23t | MOONSHINERS | DISC | 0.9 |
23t | LITTLE WOMEN ATLANTA | LIF | 0.9 |
23t | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.9 |
23t | WWE SMACKDOWN | USA | 0.9 |
23t | SUITS | USA | 0.9 |
Top 25 cable shows in Live +3 viewers for Feb. 22-28, 2016
Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) |
1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 17758 |
2 | REPUBLICAN DEBATE | CNN | 13454 |
3 | REPUBLICAN DEBATE | CNN | 7564 |
4 | THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON | FX | 6336 |
5 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 5976 |
6 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 5536 |
7 | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 4674 |
8 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (8 p.m.) | USA | 4660 |
9 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (9 p.m.) | USA | 4501 |
10 | BETTER CALL SAUL | AMC | 4373 |
11 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 4328 |
12 | RIZZOLI & ISLES | TNT | 4173 |
13 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 POST DEBATE – S | CNN | 3946 |
14 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (10 p.m.) | USA | 3867 |
15 | VIKINGS | HIST | 3773 |
16 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 3732 |
17 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FXNC | 3719 |
18 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FXNC | 3430 |
19 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FXNC | 3326 |
20 | SAN ANDREAS | HBOM | 3135 |
21 | ANDERSON COOPER 360 | CNN | 3093 |
22 | SUITS | USA | 2988 |
23 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 2945 |
24 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 2907 |
25 | THE KELLY FILE | FXNC | 2895 |
Adults 18-49 total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+3 | Increase | % Increase |
1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 6.1 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 43% |
2 | THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON | FX | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 108% |
3 | BETTER CALL SAUL | AMC | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 100% |
4 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
4t | VIKINGS | HIST | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
6 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 27% |
6t | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46% |
6t | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
6t | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
10 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
10t | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
12 | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
12t | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
12t | SUITS | USA | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
12t | RIZZOLI & ISLES | TNT | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
12t | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
12t | SHANNARA | MTV | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
12t | COLONY | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
19 | DIESEL BROTHERS | DISC | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% |
19t | LITTLE WOMEN ATLANTA | LIF | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% |
19t | DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | BRVO | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | TOSH.O | CMDY | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | DANCE MOMS | LIF | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | BRING IT! | LIF | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | BROAD CITY | CMDY | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | WORKAHOLICS | CMDY | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | CATFISH: THE TV SHOW – P | MTV | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | RIDICULOUSNESS | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
19t | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
19t | BASKETS | FX | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
19t | YOUNGER | TVL | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
Viewers total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+3 (000s) | Increase (000s) | % Increase |
1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 12794 | 17758 | 4964 | 39% |
2 | THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON | FX | 2988 | 6336 | 3348 | 112% |
3 | BETTER CALL SAUL | AMC | 2228 | 4373 | 2145 | 96% |
4 | RIZZOLI & ISLES | TNT | 2397 | 4173 | 1776 | 74% |
5 | VIKINGS | HIST | 2021 | 3773 | 1752 | 87% |
6 | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 3192 | 4674 | 1482 | 46% |
7 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 4154 | 5536 | 1382 | 33% |
8 | SUITS | USA | 1733 | 2988 | 1255 | 72% |
9 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 1788 | 2907 | 1119 | 63% |
10 | COLONY | USA | 1000 | 2106 | 1106 | 111% |
11 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 4890 | 5976 | 1086 | 22% |
12 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 1485 | 2564 | 1079 | 73% |
13 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 833 | 1875 | 1042 | 125% |
14 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 1552 | 2551 | 999 | 64% |
15 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 1020 | 1899 | 879 | 86% |
16 | SHANNARA | MTV | 723 | 1578 | 855 | 118% |
17 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 3479 | 4328 | 849 | 24% |
18 | DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 1366 | 2181 | 815 | 60% |
19 | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 1271 | 2076 | 805 | 63% |
20 | DANCE MOMS | LIF | 1323 | 2087 | 764 | 58% |
21 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 774 | 1499 | 725 | 94% |
22 | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 647 | 1368 | 721 | 111% |
23 | SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 841 | 1558 | 717 | 85% |
24 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 515 | 1217 | 702 | 136% |
25 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 3069 | 3732 | 663 | 22% |
Source: The Nielsen Company