The next-to-last episode of “This Is Us” had the biggest gains from delayed viewing in the week of March 5, and its margin of victory was not small.
The NBC show doubled its adults 18-49 rating (2.3 to 4.6) with a week of delayed viewing. Its 2.3-point gain was 35 percent higher than the 1.7-point bump for “The Big Bang Theory.”
In total viewers, the 6.57 million people “This Is Us” added is 37 percent higher than the 4.79 million for second-place “Chicago PD.”
“Designated Survivor” was the percentage-gain leader in both adults 18-49 and total viewers.
Here are the broadcast Live +7 rankings for the week of March 5-11. They include only first-run series and specials, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | THIS IS US | NBC | 2.3 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 100% |
2 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 65% |
3 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 88% |
4 | 9-1-1 | FOX | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 88% |
5 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 108% |
6 | YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 57% |
MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 86% | |
8 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 92% |
WILL & GRACE | NBC | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 110% | |
10 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 111% |
11 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 100% | |
SWAT | CBS | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 100% | |
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 150% | |
15 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
NCIS | CBS | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 57% | |
LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% | |
SCANDAL | ABC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% | |
BULL | CBS | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% | |
SEAL TEAM | CBS | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% | |
THE FLASH | CW | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 114% | |
22 | THE VOICE – MON. | NBC | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 28% |
THE VOICE – TUES. | NBC | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 33% | |
THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 70% | |
THE RESIDENT | FOX | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 140% |
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 150% |
IZOMBIE | CW | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
JANE THE VIRGIN | CW | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
4 | AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 140% |
5 | THE FLASH | CW | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 114% |
6 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 111% |
7 | WILL & GRACE | NBC | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 110% |
8 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 108% |
9 | THIS IS US | NBC | 2.3 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 100% |
HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 100% | |
SWAT | CBS | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 100% | |
BLINDSPOT | NBC | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
LIFE SENTENCE – P | CW | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
14 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 92% |
15 | SEAL TEAM | CBS | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% |
16 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 88% |
9-1-1 | FOX | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 88% | |
18 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 86% |
19 | THE MICK | FOX | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% |
20 | ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
SUPERNATURAL | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
BLACK LIGHTNING | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
RIVERDALE | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
24 | THE RESIDENT | FOX | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
Viewers – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | THIS IS US | NBC | 8891 | 15456 | 6565 | 74% |
2 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6648 | 11441 | 4793 | 72% |
3 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 13882 | 18500 | 4618 | 33% |
4 | 9-1-1 | FOX | 6053 | 10650 | 4597 | 76% |
5 | NCIS | CBS | 12921 | 17355 | 4434 | 34% |
6 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 3605 | 8018 | 4413 | 122% |
7 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 6280 | 10621 | 4341 | 69% |
8 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 8441 | 12733 | 4292 | 51% |
9 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 9029 | 13271 | 4242 | 47% |
10 | YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 12547 | 16636 | 4089 | 33% |
11 | BULL | CBS | 10109 | 14172 | 4063 | 40% |
12 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 5055 | 9114 | 4059 | 80% |
13 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 7022 | 10945 | 3923 | 56% |
14 | SEAL TEAM | CBS | 6094 | 9770 | 3676 | 60% |
15 | SWAT | CBS | 5607 | 9260 | 3653 | 65% |
16 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7074 | 10648 | 3574 | 51% |
17 | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 5699 | 8797 | 3098 | 54% |
18 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 7716 | 10796 | 3080 | 40% |
19 | SCORPION | CBS | 5513 | 8527 | 3014 | 55% |
20 | THE RESIDENT | FOX | 4076 | 7053 | 2977 | 73% |
21 | WILL & GRACE | NBC | 3950 | 6913 | 2963 | 75% |
22 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 8035 | 10994 | 2959 | 37% |
23 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 6286 | 9218 | 2932 | 47% |
24 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 5250 | 8149 | 2899 | 55% |
25 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 5531 | 8300 | 2769 | 50% |
Viewers – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 3605 | 8018 | 4413 | 122% |
2 | JANE THE VIRGIN | CW | 582 | 1121 | 539 | 93% |
3 | THE FLASH | CW | 2038 | 3869 | 1831 | 90% |
4 | AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 2055 | 3776 | 1721 | 84% |
5 | TIMELESS – P | NBC | 2971 | 5410 | 2439 | 82% |
IZOMBIE | CW | 768 | 1398 | 630 | 82% | |
7 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 5055 | 9114 | 4059 | 80% |
8 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 3364 | 5970 | 2606 | 77% |
TAKEN | NBC | 2253 | 3996 | 1743 | 77% | |
10 | 9-1-1 | FOX | 6053 | 10650 | 4597 | 76% |
LIFE SENTENCE – P | CW | 677 | 1190 | 513 | 76% | |
12 | WILL & GRACE | NBC | 3950 | 6913 | 2963 | 75% |
RIVERDALE | CW | 1272 | 2223 | 951 | 75% | |
14 | THIS IS US | NBC | 8891 | 15456 | 6565 | 74% |
15 | THE RESIDENT | FOX | 4076 | 7053 | 2977 | 73% |
16 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6648 | 11441 | 4793 | 72% |
LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 1192 | 2049 | 857 | 72% | |
18 | BLACK LIGHTNING | CW | 1453 | 2481 | 1028 | 71% |
19 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 6280 | 10621 | 4341 | 69% |
20 | ARROW | CW | 1291 | 2155 | 864 | 67% |
21 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 3005 | 4997 | 1992 | 66% |
22 | SWAT | CBS | 5607 | 9260 | 3653 | 65% |
23 | GOTHAM | FOX | 2410 | 3928 | 1518 | 63% |
THE MICK | FOX | 1723 | 2804 | 1081 | 63% | |
25 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 1685 | 2733 | 1048 | 62% |
LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 3998 | 6478 | 2480 | 62% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.