WGN America’s “Underground” pulled off a rare feat with its March 29 episode: The show’s adults 18-49 rating grew by five times within a week of its initial airing.
The show rose from a 0.1 rating to a 0.5 with a week of DVR and on-demand viewing. It also led had the highest percentage gain in total viewers, growing by 176 percent (476,000 to 1.31 million). (“Underground” is owned by TV by the Numbers’ parent company, Tribune Media.)
The season finale of “The Walking Dead” had the biggest total gains in the week of March 27, as it usually does. The finale added 2.6 points to its 18-49 rating (5.4 to 8.0) and 5.1 million viewers within a week.
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for March 27-April 2, 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 – F | AMC | 5.4 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 48% |
2 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 38% |
INTO THE BADLANDS | AMC | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 43% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
BATES MOTEL | AEN | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% | |
LEGION – F | FX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% | |
7 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% | |
VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% | |
FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% | |
KEEPING UP W/THE KARDASHIANS | ENT | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% | |
TEEN MOM II REUNION | MTV | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
14 | BLACK INK CREW | VH1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
MAMA JUNE: FROM NOT TO HOT | WE | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
THE CHALLENGE: INVASION | MTV | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
GREENLEAF | OWN | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
HOMELAND | SHO1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN | FX | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
UNDERGROUND | WGNA | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 400% | |
22 | STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 19% |
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 10 p.m. | USA | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 27% | |
BIG LITTLE LIES – F | HBOM | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC | BRVO | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% | |
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER | HBOM | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
RAP GAME | LIF | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
Note: 19 other shows also grew by 100 percent but had lower ratings than those listed above.
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | UNDERGROUND | WGNA | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 400% |
2 | SUN RECORDS | CMT | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
3 | BATES MOTEL | AEN | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% |
LEGION – F | FX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% | |
RICK & MORTY | ADSM | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
IMPOSTERS | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
SWITCHED AT BIRTH | FRFM | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
GHOST ADVENTURES | TRAV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
9 | FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN | FX | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
11 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
12 | TEEN MOM II REUNION | MTV | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
GREENLEAF | OWN | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
HOMELAND | SHO1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
THE QUAD | BET | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
THE ARRANGEMENT | ENT | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
THE FOSTERS | FRFM | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
THE AMERICANS | FX | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
GIRLS | HBOM | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
LITTLE WOMEN LA | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
YOUNG & HUNGRY | FRFM | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
WHEN CALLS THE HEART | HALL | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
ARE YOU THE ONE: SECOND CHANCES | MTV | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
BAD GIRLS CLUB | OXYG | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
THE EXPANSE | SYFY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | TLC | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 19 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 | THE WALKING DEAD – F | AMC | 11328 | 16427 | 5099 | 45% |
2 | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 2437 | 4660 | 2223 | 91% |
3 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 3708 | 5212 | 1504 | 41% |
4 | FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN | FX | 1355 | 2756 | 1401 | 103% |
5 | INTO THE BADLANDS | AMC | 3115 | 4499 | 1384 | 44% |
6 | BATES MOTEL | AEN | 1300 | 2676 | 1376 | 106% |
7 | THE AMERICANS | FX | 891 | 2144 | 1253 | 141% |
8 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 1904 | 3151 | 1247 | 65% |
9 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 2015 | 3236 | 1221 | 61% |
10 | HOMELAND | SHO1 | 1343 | 2546 | 1203 | 90% |
11 | LEGION | FX | 812 | 2008 | 1196 | 147% |
12 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 3088 | 4107 | 1019 | 33% |
13 | GREENLEAF | OWN | 1316 | 2328 | 1012 | 77% |
14 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 2584 | 3595 | 1011 | 39% |
15 | REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER | HBOM | 1676 | 2680 | 1004 | 60% |
16 | COLONY | USA | 819 | 1789 | 970 | 118% |
17 | BILLIONS | SHO1 | 904 | 1846 | 942 | 104% |
18 | KEEPING UP W/THE KARDASHIANS | ENT | 1165 | 2101 | 936 | 80% |
19 | BIG LITTLE LIES – F | HBOM | 1863 | 2788 | 925 | 50% |
20 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 747 | 1654 | 907 | 121% |
21 | FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 1374 | 2265 | 891 | 65% |
22 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 1567 | 2433 | 866 | 55% |
23 | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 724 | 1573 | 849 | 117% |
24 | UNDERGROUND | WGNA | 476 | 1314 | 838 | 176% |
25 | MAMA JUNE: FROM NOT TO HOT | WE | 1675 | 2506 | 831 | 50% |
Viewers – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | UNDERGROUND | WGNA | 476 | 1314 | 838 | 176% |
2 | LEGION – F | FX | 812 | 2008 | 1196 | 147% |
3 | THE AMERICANS | FX | 891 | 2144 | 1253 | 141% |
4 | SUN RECORDS | CMT | 508 | 1218 | 710 | 140% |
5 | HAP AND LEONARD | SUND | 152 | 354 | 202 | 133% |
6 | THE ARRANGEMENT | ENT | 570 | 1278 | 708 | 124% |
7 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 747 | 1654 | 907 | 121% |
8 | SWITCHED AT BIRTH | FRFM | 474 | 1040 | 566 | 119% |
9 | COLONY | USA | 819 | 1789 | 970 | 118% |
THE EXPANSE | SYFY | 573 | 1250 | 677 | 118% | |
11 | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 724 | 1573 | 849 | 117% |
12 | ARE YOU THE ONE: SECOND CHANCES | MTV | 343 | 720 | 377 | 110% |
13 | IMPOSTERS | BRVO | 637 | 1323 | 686 | 108% |
14 | BATES MOTEL | AEN | 1300 | 2676 | 1376 | 106% |
15 | BILLIONS | SHO1 | 904 | 1846 | 942 | 104% |
16 | FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN | FX | 1355 | 2756 | 1401 | 103% |
THE FOSTERS | FRFM | 695 | 1413 | 718 | 103% | |
18 | MAJOR CRIMES | TNT | 2437 | 4660 | 2223 | 91% |
19 | HOMELAND | SHO1 | 1343 | 2546 | 1203 | 90% |
20 | BLACK SAILS | STZP | 569 | 1075 | 506 | 89% |
21 | TEEN MOM II UNSEEN | MTV | 692 | 1273 | 581 | 84% |
22 | GHOST ADVENTURES | TRAV | 640 | 1169 | 529 | 83% |
23 | TEEN MOM II REUNION | MTV | 921 | 1662 | 741 | 80% |
KEEPING UP W/THE KARDASHIANS | ENT | 1165 | 2101 | 936 | 80% | |
25 | BABY DADDY | FRFM | 501 | 899 | 398 | 79% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.