“Empire” was the No. 1 show in adults 18-49 for the week of May 2-8, just as it’s been for the entirety of its spring run. The FOX hit scored a 3.6 rating in the demo, beating second-place “The Big Bang Theory” (3.0) by six tenths of a point.
“NCIS” led the viewer tally for the week with 14.86 million people tuning in. The series finale of “The Good Wife” cracked the Top 5 in viewers with 10.62 million.
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for May 2-8, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | EMPIRE | FOX | 3.6 | 4624 |
| 2 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 3.0 | 3766 |
| 3 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 2.2 | 2836 |
| 4 | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 2.1 | 2726 |
| 4t | SURVIVOR | CBS | 2.1 | 2702 |
| 6 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.0 | 2544 |
| 6t | NBA PLAYOFFS – WARRIORS/BLAZERS GM 3 | ABC | 2.0 | 2475 |
| 8 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 1.9 | 2449 |
| 8t | NCIS | CBS | 1.9 | 2389 |
| 10 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 1.8 | 2266 |
| 10t | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 1.8 | 2265 |
| 10t | CRIMINAL MINDS – F | CBS | 1.8 | 2261 |
| 13 | THE MIDDLE | ABC | 1.7 | 2190 |
| 14 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 1.6 | 2087 |
| 14t | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 1.6 | 2022 |
| 14t | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 1.6 | 2012 |
| 14t | THE ODD COUPLE (Thurs.) | CBS | 1.6 | 2004 |
| 14t | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 1.6 | 1998 |
| 19 | MOM | CBS | 1.5 | 1961 |
| 19t | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.5 | 1903 |
| 19t | SCANDAL | ABC | 1.5 | 1902 |
| 19t | THE BIG BANG THEORY (Mon.) – R | CBS | 1.5 | 1887 |
| 23 | MIKE & MOLLY (8:30 p.m.) | CBS | 1.4 | 1811 |
| 24 | MIKE & MOLLY (8 p.m.) | CBS | 1.3 | 1674 |
| 24t | LITTLE BIG SHOTS – F | NBC | 1.3 | 1662 |
| 24t | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 1.3 | 1643 |
| 24t | THE ODD COUPLE (Mon.) | CBS | 1.3 | 1639 |
| 24t | NCIS: LOS ANGELES – F | CBS | 1.3 | 1636 |
| 24t | THE FLASH | CW | 1.3 | 1623 |
| 24t | THE GOOD WIFE – F | CBS | 1.3 | 1609 |
| 24t | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.3 | 1604 |
| 24t | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 1.3 | 1599 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in viewers for May 2-8, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NCIS | CBS | 14855 |
| 2 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 13223 |
| 3 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 12562 |
| 4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11813 |
| 5 | THE GOOD WIFE – F | CBS | 10616 |
| 6 | BLUE BLOODS – F | CBS | 10104 |
| 7 | MADAM SECRETARY – F | CBS | 9989 |
| 8 | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 9968 |
| 9 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 9483 |
| 10 | EMPIRE | FOX | 9388 |
| 11 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 9205 |
| 12 | CRIMINAL MINDS – F | CBS | 8841 |
| 13 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 8596 |
| 14 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 8559 |
| 15 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES – F | CBS | 8101 |
| 16 | THE ODD COUPLE (Thurs.) | CBS | 8073 |
| 17 | MOM | CBS | 7917 |
| 18 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 7793 |
| 19 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7663 |
| 20 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 7622 |
| 21 | LITTLE BIG SHOTS – F | NBC | 7570 |
| 22 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 7417 |
| 23 | PERSON OF INTEREST – P | CBS | 7350 |
| 24 | MIKE & MOLLY (8:30 p.m.) | CBS | 7198 |
| 25 | THE MIDDLE | ABC | 7016 |
All numbers are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.
