“Top Chef” opened its 15th season on Dec. 7, and it drew modest ratings for its on-air debut — o.3 in adults 18-49 and 880,000 viewers.
With seven days of delayed viewing, however, the show more than doubled both its 18-49 rating and its total audience. It rose to 0.8 in the 18-49 demo and 2.03 million viewers.
The fall finale of “The Walking Dead,” per usual, got the week’s biggest boost. It jumped from 3.4 to 5.4 in adults 18-49 and from 7.9 million to 12.13 million viewers.
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for Dec. 4-10, 2017. Rankings include original series, movies and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 3.4 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 59% |
2 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
3 | SOUTH PARK | CMDY | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
SHAMELESS | SHO1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% | |
5 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
GOLD RUSH | DISC | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% | |
VIKINGS | HIST | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
PYSCH: THE MOVIE | USA | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
TOP CHEF – P | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% | |
12 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 29% |
LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% | |
THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% | |
BLACK INK CREW – P | VH1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% | |
VANDERPUMP RULES – P | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
BELOW DECK | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
KEEPING UP W/THE KARDASHIANS | ENT | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
THE CHALLENGE: CHAMPS VS STARS | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
KNIGHTFALL – P | HIST | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
24 | STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% |
BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO | VH1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% | |
HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP | FOOD | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
ARE YOU THE ONE | MTV | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
HAPPY! – P | SYFY | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
DON’T BE TARDY | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
MARRIED TO MEDICINE | BRVO | 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 | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
LONG ROAD HOME | NGC | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
VAN HELSING | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
TEACHERS | TVL | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: REALITY STARS | WETV | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
6 | TOP CHEF – P | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
7 | KNIGHTFALL – P | HIST | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
8 | SOUTH PARK | CMDY | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
SHAMELESS | SHO1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% | |
10 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
PSYCH: THE MOVIE | USA | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
THE CHALLENGE: CHAMPS VS STARS | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
DON’T BE TARDY | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
MARRIED TO MEDICINE | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
BROAD CITY | CMDY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
TOTAL DIVAS | ENT | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
LONG ISLAND MEDIUM | TLC | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
MR. ROBOT | USA | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 23 other shows also grew by 100 percent but had lower ratings than those above.
Viewers – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 7895 | 12126 | 4231 | 54% |
2 | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 2297 | 4365 | 2068 | 90% |
3 | VIKINGS | HIST | 2298 | 3809 | 1511 | 66% |
4 | KNIGHTFALL – P | HIST | 1774 | 3219 | 1445 | 81% |
5 | SHAMELESS | SHO1 | 1517 | 2916 | 1399 | 92% |
6 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 2764 | 4156 | 1392 | 50% |
7 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 2863 | 4180 | 1317 | 46% |
8 | THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | 3160 | 4358 | 1198 | 38% |
9 | TOP CHEF – P | BRVO | 880 | 2030 | 1150 | 131% |
10 | THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE | HALL | 4567 | 5713 | 1146 | 25% |
11 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY | BRVO | 1229 | 2368 | 1139 | 93% |
12 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 1223 | 2347 | 1124 | 92% |
13 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 3362 | 4403 | 1041 | 31% |
14 | SOUTH PARK | CMDY | 967 | 1947 | 980 | 101% |
15 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 2643 | 3615 | 972 | 37% |
16 | PSYCH: THE MOVIE | USA | 1263 | 2221 | 958 | 76% |
17 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 1427 | 2380 | 953 | 67% |
18 | BELOW DECK | BRVO | 1557 | 2449 | 892 | 57% |
19 | VANDERPUMP RULES – P | BRVO | 1394 | 2257 | 863 | 62% |
20 | KEEPING UP W/THE KARDASHIANS | ENT | 1065 | 1926 | 861 | 81% |
21 | SHARING CHRISTMAS | HALL | 3688 | 4541 | 853 | 23% |
22 | HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP | FOOD | 1508 | 2325 | 817 | 54% |
23 | LONG ROAD HOME | NGC | 593 | 1393 | 800 | 135% |
24 | OUTLANDER – F | STZP | 1427 | 2173 | 746 | 52% |
25 | HAPPY! – P | SYFY | 1100 | 1836 | 736 | 67% |
Viewers – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | LONG ROAD HOME | NGC | 593 | 1393 | 800 | 135% |
2 | TOP CHEF – P | BRVO | 880 | 2030 | 1150 | 131% |
3 | MR. ROBOT | USA | 438 | 915 | 477 | 109% |
THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW | BBCA | 199 | 415 | 216 | 109% | |
5 | GOOD BEHAVIOR | TNT | 679 | 1382 | 703 | 104% |
6 | SOUTH PARK | CMDY | 967 | 1947 | 980 | 101% |
7 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY | BRVO | 1229 | 2368 | 1139 | 93% |
8 | SHAMELESS | SHO1 | 1517 | 2916 | 1399 | 92% |
TEEN MOM | MTV | 1223 | 2347 | 1124 | 92% | |
10 | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 2297 | 4365 | 2068 | 90% |
11 | FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 789 | 1464 | 675 | 86% |
12 | BROAD CITY | CMDY | 401 | 741 | 340 | 85% |
ARE YOU THE ONE | MTV | 643 | 1187 | 544 | 85% | |
14 | THE CHALLENGE: CHAMPS VS STARS | MTV | 737 | 1341 | 604 | 82% |
15 | KNIGHTFALL – P | HIST | 1774 | 3219 | 1445 | 81% |
DON’T BE TARDY | BRVO | 879 | 1594 | 715 | 81% | |
DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY | BBCA | 280 | 507 | 227 | 81% | |
KEEPING UP W/THE KARDASHIANS | ENT | 1065 | 1926 | 861 | 81% | |
19 | INK MASTER: ANGELS | SPK | 383 | 678 | 295 | 77% |
20 | PSYCH: THE MOVIE | USA | 1263 | 2221 | 958 | 76% |
21 | HAMILTON’S PHARMACOPEIA | VICE | 190 | 332 | 142 | 75% |
22 | Z NATION | SYFY | 572 | 980 | 408 | 71% |
23 | THE SECRET HISTORY OF COMICS | AMC | 239 | 406 | 167 | 70% |
24 | HAPPY! – P | SYFY | 1100 | 1836 | 736 | 67% |
CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 1427 | 2380 | 953 | 67% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.