“The New Edition Story” on BET kept up its strong performance in the Live +7 ratings for Jan. 23-29. The three-part miniseries had the most growth in adults 18-49 for the week, with part 1 adding 0.9 points (1.9 to 2.8) and the remaining two parts growing by 0.8 each.
“Taboo” and “Vikings” also continued their solid numbers with a week of DVR and on-demand catchup. The two shows were in the Top 10 in adults 18-49 gain and went 1-2 in viewers added. “Vikings” grew by 2.15 million viewers and “Taboo” by 1.83 million.
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for Jan. 23-29, 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 NEW EDITION STORY PT 1 | BET | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% |
| 2 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 3 | BET | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 42% |
| THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 2 | BET | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% | |
| TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% | |
| TABOO | FX | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 200% | |
| 6 | VIKINGS | HIST | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% | |
| 8 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
| VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
| IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% | |
| 11 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 36% |
| THE MAGICIANS – P | SYFY | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| SIX | HIST | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| SUITS | USA | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% | |
| 16 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 36% |
| DIESEL BROTHERS | DISC | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% | |
| FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% | |
| WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
| FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| BLACK INK CREW | VH1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| HOMELAND | SHO1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| TEEN MOM II: YOUR TOP TEN | MTV | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
| COLONY | USA | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO DIVORCE | BRVO | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% |
| 2 | TABOO | FX | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 200% |
| NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
| COLONY | USA | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
| 5 | SUITS | USA | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
| 6 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% |
| THE ROYALS | ENT | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| BASKETS | FX | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| TEEN WOLF | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| 10 | TEEN MOM II: YOUR TOP TEN | MTV | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 11 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| SIX | HIST | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| 13 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
| 14 | VIKINGS | HIST | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
| VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
| THE MAGICIANS – P | SYFY | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| HOMELAND | SHO1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| NIGHTWATCH | AEN | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| MARRIED TO MEDICINE | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| TOTAL DIVAS | ENT | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| DANCE MOMS | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| COUNTING ON | TLC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| TOO CLOSE TO HOME | TLC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| OUTSIDERS – P | WGNA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
Note: 28 other shows also grew by 100 percent but had lower ratings than those listed above.
Viewers – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | VIKINGS | HIST | 2415 | 4523 | 2108 | 87% |
| 2 | TABOO | FX | 1084 | 2916 | 1832 | 169% |
| 3 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 1 | BET | 4220 | 6014 | 1794 | 43% |
| 4 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 2 | BET | 3961 | 5735 | 1774 | 45% |
| 5 | THE NEW EDITION STORY PT 3 | BET | 4231 | 5979 | 1748 | 41% |
| 6 | SUITS | USA | 1374 | 3075 | 1701 | 124% |
| 7 | SIX | HIST | 1504 | 3153 | 1649 | 110% |
| 8 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 3860 | 5334 | 1474 | 38% |
| 9 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 1728 | 3114 | 1386 | 80% |
| 10 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 2898 | 4280 | 1382 | 48% |
| 11 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1572 | 2870 | 1298 | 83% |
| 12 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 933 | 2217 | 1284 | 138% |
| 13 | HOMELAND | SHO1 | 1130 | 2344 | 1214 | 107% |
| 14 | THE MAGICIANS – P | SYFY | 1289 | 2460 | 1171 | 91% |
| 15 | COLONY | USA | 778 | 1936 | 1158 | 149% |
| 16 | THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | 3198 | 4305 | 1107 | 35% |
| 17 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 1322 | 2390 | 1068 | 81% |
| 18 | FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 1501 | 2567 | 1066 | 71% |
| 19 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 2783 | 3792 | 1009 | 36% |
| 20 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 1130 | 2125 | 995 | 88% |
| 21 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 629 | 1613 | 984 | 156% |
| 22 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2359 | 3334 | 975 | 41% |
| 23 | WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 1685 | 2598 | 913 | 54% |
| 24 | OUTSIDERS – P | WGNA | 932 | 1843 | 911 | 98% |
| 25 | REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER | HBOM | 1688 | 2594 | 906 | 54% |
Viewers – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | TABOO | FX | 1084 | 2916 | 1832 | 169% |
| 2 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 629 | 1613 | 984 | 156% |
| 3 | COLONY | USA | 778 | 1936 | 1158 | 149% |
| 4 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 933 | 2217 | 1284 | 138% |
| 5 | INCORPORATED | SYFY | 409 | 946 | 537 | 131% |
| 6 | THE ROYALS | ENT | 502 | 1143 | 641 | 128% |
| 7 | SUITS | USA | 1374 | 3075 | 1701 | 124% |
| 8 | SALEM – F | WGNA | 233 | 493 | 260 | 112% |
| 9 | SIX | HIST | 1504 | 3153 | 1649 | 110% |
| 10 | GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO DIVORCE | BRVO | 403 | 836 | 433 | 107% |
| HOMELAND | SHO1 | 1130 | 2344 | 1214 | 107% | |
| 12 | TEEN MOM II: YOUR TOP TEN | MTV | 614 | 1236 | 622 | 101% |
| 13 | INCORPORATED | SYFY | 547 | 1092 | 545 | 100% |
| 14 | PORTLANDIA | IFC | 126 | 251 | 125 | 99% |
| 15 | OUTSIDERS – P | WGNA | 932 | 1843 | 911 | 98% |
| 16 | TEEN WOLF | MTV | 495 | 967 | 472 | 95% |
| 17 | FACE OFF – P | SYFY | 734 | 1427 | 693 | 94% |
| 18 | THE AFFAIR – F | SHO1 | 725 | 1388 | 663 | 91% |
| ARE YOU THE ONE | MTV | 596 | 1139 | 543 | 91% | |
| THE MAGICIANS – P | SYFY | 1289 | 2460 | 1171 | 91% | |
| 21 | GRAHAM NORTON SHOW | BBCA | 198 | 377 | 179 | 90% |
| 22 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 1130 | 2125 | 995 | 88% |
| 23 | VIKINGS | HIST | 2415 | 4523 | 2108 | 87% |
| 24 | SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 642 | 1188 | 546 | 85% |
| BASKETS | FX | 518 | 956 | 438 | 85% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
