Per usual in the first couple months of 2016, “The Big Bang Theory” realized the biggest gains in Live +7 ratings for Feb. 22-28. The CBS comedy added 2.1 points in adults 18-49 (3.8 to 5.9) and nearly 5.22 million viewers with a week of delayed viewing.
“Jane the Virgin” was the top percentage gainer in the demo, growing by 133 percent (0.3 to 0.7). “Shades of Blue” (1.0 to 2.1), “How to Get Away with Murder” (1.5 to 3.1) and “The Blacklist” (1.3 to 2.6) all doubled as well. “How to Get Away” was also the percentage leader in viewers with a 79-percent gain (4.86 million to 8.69 million).
The Top 25 gainers (including ties) in the Live +7 ratings for Feb. 22-28, 2016 are below. The rankings include first-run, regular series only, not repeats or specials.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 3.8 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 55% |
2 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 2.5 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 72% |
3 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 1.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 107% |
4 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 71% |
5 | SCANDAL | ABC | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 76% |
5t | THE X-FILES – F | FOX | 2.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 54% |
5t | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 100% |
8 | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
8t | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 67% |
10 | LUCIFER | FOX | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
10t | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 110% |
10t | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
10t | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 69% |
10t | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 69% |
15 | LIMITLESS | CBS | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 91% |
16 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% |
16t | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 82% |
16t | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
16t | SCORPION | CBS | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% |
16t | NCIS | CBS | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 38% |
16t | THE FLASH | CW | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
22 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% |
22t | CODE BLACK – F | CBS | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% |
22t | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
22t | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% |
22t | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 53% |
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | JANE THE VIRGIN | CW | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
2 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 110% |
3 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 1.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 107% |
4 | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 100% |
5 | LIMITLESS | CBS | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 91% |
6 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 82% |
7 | THE VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
7t | SECOND CHANCE | FOX | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
9 | AMERICAN CRIME | ABC | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
9t | LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
11 | SCANDAL | ABC | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 76% |
12 | LUCIFER | FOX | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
12t | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
14 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 2.5 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 72% |
15 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 71% |
15t | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
17 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 69% |
17t | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 69% |
17t | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
20 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 67% |
20t | SHARK TANK | ABC | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% |
20t | CODE BLACK – F | CBS | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% |
20t | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | FOX | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% |
24 | THE FLASH | CW | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
24t | CASTLE | ABC | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
24t | THE AMAZING RACE | CBS | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
24t | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
Viewers – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 15937 | 21153 | 5216 | 33% |
2 | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 5952 | 10565 | 4613 | 78% |
3 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10326 | 14453 | 4127 | 40% |
4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 8101 | 12045 | 3944 | 49% |
5 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 4859 | 8691 | 3832 | 79% |
6 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 4954 | 8769 | 3815 | 77% |
7 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 8676 | 12430 | 3754 | 43% |
8 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 5817 | 9552 | 3735 | 64% |
9 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6985 | 10705 | 3720 | 53% |
10 | NCIS | CBS | 17470 | 21092 | 3622 | 21% |
11 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 7802 | 11412 | 3610 | 46% |
12 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 8822 | 12391 | 3569 | 40% |
13 | THE X-FILES – F | FOX | 7602 | 11068 | 3466 | 46% |
14 | SCORPION | CBS | 9868 | 13282 | 3414 | 35% |
15 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7192 | 10595 | 3403 | 47% |
16 | SCANDAL | ABC | 5832 | 9234 | 3402 | 58% |
17 | CASTLE | ABC | 5475 | 8662 | 3187 | 58% |
18 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 12546 | 15725 | 3179 | 25% |
19 | CODE BLACK – F | CBS | 6911 | 10058 | 3147 | 46% |
20 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 8297 | 11273 | 2976 | 36% |
21 | LUCIFER | FOX | 4863 | 7832 | 2969 | 61% |
22 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 6642 | 9584 | 2942 | 44% |
23 | LIMITLESS | CBS | 5867 | 8794 | 2927 | 50% |
24 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 6474 | 9270 | 2796 | 43% |
25 | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 6179 | 8968 | 2789 | 45% |
Viewers – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
1 | HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 4859 | 8691 | 3832 | 79% |
2 | THE BLACKLIST | NBC | 5952 | 10565 | 4613 | 78% |
3 | SHADES OF BLUE | NBC | 4954 | 8769 | 3815 | 77% |
3t | SECOND CHANCE | FOX | 1778 | 3142 | 1364 | 77% |
3t | JANE THE VIRGIN | CW | 941 | 1664 | 723 | 77% |
6 | THE VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 1124 | 1882 | 758 | 67% |
6t | THE ORIGINALS | CW | 1065 | 1782 | 717 | 67% |
8 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 5817 | 9552 | 3735 | 64% |
9 | THE 100 | CW | 1407 | 2286 | 879 | 62% |
10 | LUCIFER | FOX | 4863 | 7832 | 2969 | 61% |
11 | AMERICAN CRIME | ABC | 3514 | 5619 | 2105 | 60% |
12 | SCANDAL | ABC | 5832 | 9234 | 3402 | 58% |
12t | CASTLE | ABC | 5475 | 8662 | 3187 | 58% |
14 | AGENT CARTER | ABC | 2501 | 3923 | 1422 | 57% |
14t | LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 2473 | 3878 | 1405 | 57% |
16 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 1846 | 2853 | 1007 | 55% |
17 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6985 | 10705 | 3720 | 53% |
17t | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | FOX | 2134 | 3265 | 1131 | 53% |
19 | THE FLASH | CW | 3803 | 5767 | 1964 | 52% |
19t | SLEEPY HOLLOW | FOX | 2964 | 4495 | 1531 | 52% |
21 | IZOMBIE | CW | 1453 | 2191 | 738 | 51% |
22 | LIMITLESS | CBS | 5867 | 8794 | 2927 | 50% |
22t | THE GRINDER | FOX | 1614 | 2427 | 813 | 50% |
24 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 8101 | 12045 | 3944 | 49% |
25 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7192 | 10595 | 3403 | 47% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.