“Game of Thrones” added a full point to its same-day adults 18-49 rating in the Live +7 ratings for April 18-24. That’s good, but not good enough to top the charts for the week.
“Fear the Walking Dead” (+1.5) and the season finale of “Better Call Saul” (+1.2) both grew by more than “Game of Thrones” did in adults 18-49. The pattern held in the viewer gains, with “Fear” (+2.75 million people) again leading the way.
Eight shows tripled their 18-49 ratings, although of those only “The Americans” (0.2 to 0.6) started at more than a 0.1 same-day rating.
The Top 25 gainers (including ties) in the Live +7 ratings for April 18-24, 2016 are below. The rankings include first-run, regular series and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | FEAR THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 71% |
2 | BETTER CALL SAUL – F | AMC | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 150% |
3 | GAME OF THRONES – P | HBOM | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 25% |
3t | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 111% |
5 | VIKINGS | HIST | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 114% |
6 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
7 | 60 DAYS IN | AEN | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% |
7t | BATES MOTEL | AEN | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
7t | ARCHER | FX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% |
10 | DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
10t | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
10t | INK MASTER | SPK | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
10t | UNDERGROUND | WGNA | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
14 | DANCE MOMS | LIF | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
14t | LITTLE WOMEN LA | LIF | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
14t | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
14t | AWKWARD | MTV | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
14t | THE AMERICANS | FX | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
19 | SILICON VALLEY – P | HBOM | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 30% |
19t | NAKED AND AFRAID | DISC | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 38% |
19t | TALKING DEAD: FEAR | AMC | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% |
19t | SHAHS OF SUNSET | BRVO | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | VEEP – P | HBOM | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | CATFISH: THE TV SHOW | MTV | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
19t | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DALLAS | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | INSIDE AMY SCHUMER – P | CMDY | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | BROAD CITY – F | CMDY | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | BERING SEA GOLD | DISC | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | FORGED IN FIRE | HIST | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS | LIF | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | JILL & JESSA: COUNTING ON | TLC | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
19t | BAD GIRLS CLUB | OXYG | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
19t | OUTSIDERS – F | WGNA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | THE AMERICANS | FX | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
1t | ORPHAN BLACK | BBCA | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
1t | THE PEOPLE’S COUCH | BRVO | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
1t | STITCHERS | FRFM | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
1t | BANSHEE | MAXP | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
1t | HOUSE OF LIES | SHO1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
1t | KENDRA ON TOP (9:30 p.m.) | WE | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
1t | KENDRA ON TOP (9 p.m.) | WE | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
9 | UNDERGROUND | WGNA | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
10 | BETTER CALL SAUL – F | AMC | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 150% |
10t | ARCHER | FX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% |
12 | AWKWARD | MTV | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
13 | BATES MOTEL | AEN | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
14 | VIKINGS | HIST | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 114% |
15 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 111% |
16 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
16t | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
16t | INK MASTER | SPK | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
16t | BAD GIRLS CLUB | OXYG | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
16t | OUTSIDERS – F | WGNA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
16t | THE NIGHT MANAGER – P | AMC | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
16t | YUKON MEN | DISC | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
16t | ULTIMATE FIGHTER – P | FS1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
16t | FAKING IT | MTV | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
16t | THE CARBONARO EFFECT | TRU | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
16t | MARY MARY | WE | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 22 other programs also grew by 100% but started at 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 | FEAR THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 4726 | 7476 | 2750 | 58% |
2 | BETTER CALL SAUL – F | AMC | 2263 | 4782 | 2519 | 111% |
3 | GAME OF THRONES – P | HBOM | 7944 | 10058 | 2114 | 27% |
4 | VIKINGS | HIST | 2398 | 4470 | 2072 | 86% |
5 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1649 | 3118 | 1469 | 89% |
6 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 2034 | 3308 | 1274 | 63% |
7 | THE AMERICANS | FX | 902 | 2146 | 1244 | 138% |
8 | BATES MOTEL | AEN | 1326 | 2545 | 1219 | 92% |
9 | 60 DAYS IN | AEN | 1805 | 3018 | 1213 | 67% |
10 | UNDERGROUND | WGNA | 946 | 2157 | 1211 | 128% |
11 | DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 1932 | 3093 | 1161 | 60% |
12 | THE NIGHT MANAGER – P | AMC | 933 | 1937 | 1004 | 108% |
13 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 1428 | 2357 | 929 | 65% |
14 | DANCE MOMS | LIF | 1404 | 2314 | 910 | 65% |
15 | ARCHER | FX | 794 | 1622 | 828 | 104% |
16 | INK MASTER | SPK | 1134 | 1960 | 826 | 73% |
17 | OUTLANDER | STZP | 1212 | 2037 | 825 | 68% |
18 | PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS | LIF | 1482 | 2304 | 822 | 55% |
19 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 1071 | 1856 | 785 | 73% |
20 | OUTSIDERS – F | WGNA | 956 | 1659 | 703 | 74% |
21 | NAKED AND AFRAID | DISC | 2226 | 2909 | 683 | 31% |
22 | JILL & JESSA: COUNTING ON | TLC | 1367 | 2047 | 680 | 50% |
23 | LITTLE WOMEN LA | LIF | 1429 | 2104 | 675 | 47% |
24 | HENRY DANGER | NICK | 1674 | 2337 | 663 | 40% |
25 | THE GOOD WITCH | HALL | 1960 | 2616 | 656 | 33% |
Viewers – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | ORPHAN BLACK | BBCA | 271 | 696 | 425 | 157% |
2 | BANSHEE | MAXP | 355 | 846 | 491 | 138% |
2t | THE AMERICANS | FX | 902 | 2146 | 1244 | 138% |
4 | STITCHERS | FRFM | 376 | 869 | 493 | 131% |
5 | UNDERGROUND | WGNA | 946 | 2157 | 1211 | 128% |
6 | HOUSE OF LIES | SHO1 | 308 | 666 | 358 | 116% |
7 | BETTER CALL SAUL – F | AMC | 2263 | 4782 | 2519 | 111% |
8 | THE NIGHT MANAGER – P | AMC | 933 | 1937 | 1004 | 108% |
9 | ARCHER | FX | 794 | 1622 | 828 | 104% |
10 | AWKWARD | MTV | 590 | 1185 | 595 | 101% |
11 | DUDE PERFECT SHOW | CMT | 237 | 473 | 236 | 100% |
12 | BATES MOTEL | AEN | 1326 | 2545 | 1219 | 92% |
13 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1649 | 3118 | 1469 | 89% |
14 | KENDRA ON TOP (9:30 p.m.) | WE | 341 | 637 | 296 | 87% |
15 | VIKINGS | HIST | 2398 | 4470 | 2072 | 86% |
16 | KENDRA ON TOP (9 p.m.) | WE | 352 | 643 | 291 | 83% |
17 | DAMIEN | AEN | 432 | 787 | 355 | 82% |
18 | SKIN WARS – P | GSN | 428 | 766 | 338 | 79% |
19 | HUNTERS | SYFY | 432 | 761 | 329 | 76% |
20 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 851 | 1482 | 631 | 74% |
20t | OUTSIDERS – F | WGNA | 956 | 1659 | 703 | 74% |
22 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 1071 | 1856 | 785 | 73% |
22t | INK MASTER | SPK | 1134 | 1960 | 826 | 73% |
22t | INSIDE AMY SCHUMER – P | CMDY | 765 | 1321 | 556 | 73% |
25 | FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 681 | 1154 | 473 | 69% |
25t | BROAD CITY – F | CMDY | 626 | 1058 | 432 | 69% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.