“Taboo” has been at or near the top of the delayed-viewing rankings since its premiere in early January, but it pulled off something pretty rare with its Jan. 31 episode.
The FX show finished in the Top 5 in adults 18-49 and viewer gain and in percentage gain in both measures, something a single show rarely does. With a week of DVR and on-demand viewing, “Taboo” grew by 0.8 and 160 percent in adults 18-49 over its initial rating. It also added 1.86 million viewers, a 146-percent jump.
“Teen Mom II” was the only show to top “Taboo” in 18-49 gain, rising by 0.9. “Vikings” added the most viewers (1.92 million)
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 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 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 113% |
| 2 | TABOO | FX | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 160% |
| 3 | VIKINGS | HIST | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
| VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% | |
| IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 175% | |
| 6 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
| 8 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 42% |
| FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% | |
| THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% | |
| TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| SIX | HIST | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| 13 | DIESEL BROTHERS | DISC | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
| THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% | |
| THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| SUITS | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
| 19 | FAST N LOUD | DISC | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 38% |
| ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% | |
| BLACK INK CREW | VH1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% | |
| BEING MARY JANE | BET | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% | |
| FORGED IN FIRE | HIST | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| NIGHTWATCH | AEN | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| THE FOSTERS – P | FRFM | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| ARE YOU THE ONE | MTV | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
Note: 11 other shows also increased by 0.3 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 | FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
| BASKETS | FX | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| BLACK SAILS | STZP | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| 4 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 175% |
| 5 | TABOO | FX | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 160% |
| 6 | LADIES OF LONDON | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| SWITCHED AT BIRTH – P | FRFM | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| TEEN WOLF | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| OUTSIDERS | WGNA | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| 12 | WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| SUITS | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| 14 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| SIX | HIST | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| 16 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
| 17 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 113% |
| 18 | VIKINGS | HIST | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 100% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
| THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| MARRIED TO MEDICINE | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| DANCE MOMS | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| COUNTING ON | TLC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| COLONY | USA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
Note: 30 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 | 2674 | 4589 | 1915 | 72% |
| 2 | TABOO | FX | 1270 | 3127 | 1857 | 146% |
| 3 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 3648 | 5216 | 1568 | 43% |
| 4 | SIX | HIST | 1736 | 3254 | 1518 | 87% |
| 5 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 3708 | 5200 | 1492 | 40% |
| 6 | SUITS | USA | 1528 | 2966 | 1438 | 94% |
| 7 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 1666 | 3101 | 1435 | 86% |
| 8 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1405 | 2776 | 1371 | 98% |
| 9 | THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | 3156 | 4376 | 1220 | 39% |
| 10 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 1408 | 2583 | 1175 | 83% |
| 11 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 750 | 1882 | 1132 | 151% |
| 12 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 1019 | 2126 | 1107 | 109% |
| 13 | COLONY | USA | 817 | 1910 | 1093 | 134% |
| 14 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 603 | 1632 | 1029 | 171% |
| 15 | WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 1005 | 2005 | 1000 | 100% |
| 16 | FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 1413 | 2334 | 921 | 65% |
| 17 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2698 | 3618 | 920 | 34% |
| 18 | THE EXPANSE – P | SYFY | 700 | 1607 | 907 | 130% |
| 19 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 2974 | 3871 | 897 | 30% |
| 20 | REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER | HBOM | 1709 | 2561 | 852 | 50% |
| 21 | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 944 | 1772 | 828 | 88% |
| 22 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 2388 | 3205 | 817 | 34% |
| 23 | OUTSIDERS | WGNA | 834 | 1639 | 805 | 97% |
| 24 | ALONE | HIST | 1864 | 2658 | 794 | 43% |
| 25 | COUNTING ON | TLC | 1091 | 1874 | 783 | 72% |
Viewers – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 603 | 1632 | 1029 | 171% |
| 2 | BLACK SAILS | STZP | 340 | 899 | 559 | 164% |
| 3 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 750 | 1882 | 1132 | 151% |
| 4 | TABOO | FX | 1270 | 3127 | 1857 | 146% |
| 5 | COLONY | USA | 817 | 1910 | 1093 | 134% |
| 6 | THE EXPANSE – P | SYFY | 700 | 1607 | 907 | 130% |
| 7 | BASKETS | FX | 362 | 787 | 425 | 117% |
| 8 | THE YOUNG POPE – SUN. | HBOM | 393 | 821 | 428 | 109% |
| TOP CHEF | BRVO | 1019 | 2126 | 1107 | 109% | |
| 10 | SWITCHED AT BIRTH | FRFM | 600 | 1239 | 639 | 107% |
| 11 | TEEN WOLF | MTV | 446 | 909 | 463 | 104% |
| 12 | GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO DIVORCE | BRVO | 401 | 812 | 411 | 102% |
| FACE OFF | SYFY | 673 | 1357 | 684 | 102% | |
| 14 | WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 1005 | 2005 | 1000 | 100% |
| 15 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1405 | 2776 | 1371 | 98% |
| 16 | OUTSIDERS | WGNA | 834 | 1639 | 805 | 97% |
| 17 | SUITS | USA | 1528 | 2966 | 1438 | 94% |
| 18 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 324 | 622 | 298 | 92% |
| 19 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 627 | 1198 | 571 | 91% |
| 20 | BEYOND | FRFM | 381 | 725 | 344 | 90% |
| 21 | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 944 | 1772 | 828 | 88% |
| 22 | SIX | HIST | 1736 | 3254 | 1518 | 87% |
| 23 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 1666 | 3101 | 1435 | 86% |
| 24 | THE YOUNG POPE – MON. | HBOM | 447 | 826 | 379 | 85% |
| 25 | ARE YOU THE ONE | MTV | 638 | 1177 | 539 | 84% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
