Our source for Live+7 DVR ratings includes only original programs, excluding specials and repeats (which are unlikely to be heavily DVR viewed). Do the Live+7 ratings tell us anything about a show's renewal prospects we didn't already know from the Live+Same Day ratings? No. Click here to learn more.
During the thirty-third week of the 2013-2014 season May 5- May 11), The Big Bang Theory topped the rankings for the week's DVR viewing adults 18-49 ratings added between the Live+Same Day period (as reported in all our other ratings posts) and the Live + 7 Day measurement periods each with a gain of 2.6 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Nashville topped the percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 92 percent to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
The Big Bang Theory topped the total viewers increase from DVR viewing adding 5.772 million viewers to its Live+Same Day viewership.
Largest 18-49 Ratings Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Shows | Net | 18-49 L+SD (rating) | 18-49 L+7 (Rating) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| 1 | Big Bang Theory, THE-05/08 | CBS | 3.8 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 68% |
| 2 | Modern Family-05/07 | ABC | 2.9 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 69% |
| 3 | BLACKLIST-05/05 | NBC | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 63% |
| 4 | GREY'S ANATOMY-05/08 | ABC | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 60% |
| 5 | MARVEL AGENTS S.H.I.E.L.D-05/06 | ABC | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 68% |
| 6 | Criminal Minds-05/07 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 57% |
| 7 | Once Upon A Time-05/11 | ABC | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 55% |
| 8 | Nashville-05/07 | ABC | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 92% |
| 9 | Elementary-05/08 | CBS | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
| 10 | 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY-05/05 | FOX | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 42% |
| 11 | GOLDBERGS, THE-05/06 | ABC | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
| 12 | Castle-05/05 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
| 13 | Person Of Interest-05/06 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 59% |
| 14 | NCIS-05/06 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 43% |
| 15 | New Girl-05/06 | FOX | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 83% |
| 16 | Grimm-05/09 | NBC | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
| 17 | REVENGE-05/11 | ABC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 18 | CSI-05/07 | CBS | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% |
| 19 | Family Guy-05/11 | FOX | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 43% |
| 20 | CHICAGO PD-05/07 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 21 | Chicago Fire-05/06 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% |
| 22 | 2 Broke Girls-05/05 | CBS | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 40% |
| 23 | Two and a Half Men-05/08 | CBS | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 38% |
| 24 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-05/06 | CBS | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 36% |
| 25 | REVOLUTION-05/07 | NBC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% |
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Largest 18-49 Percentage Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Shows | Net | 18-49 L+SD (Rating) | 18-49 L+7 (Rating) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| 1 | Nashville-05/07 | ABC | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 92% |
| 2 | New Girl-05/06 | FOX | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 83% |
| 3 | ORIGINALS-05/06 | CW | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% |
| 4 | GOLDBERGS, THE-05/06 | ABC | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
| 5 | Grimm-05/09 | NBC | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
| 6 | Elementary-05/08 | CBS | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
| 7 | REVOLUTION-05/07 | NBC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% |
| 8 | Hannibal-05/09 | NBC | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
| 9 | Modern Family-05/07 | ABC | 2.9 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 69% |
| 10 | Big Bang Theory, THE-05/08 | CBS | 3.8 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 68% |
| 11 | MARVEL AGENTS S.H.I.E.L.D-05/06 | ABC | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 68% |
| 12 | Hart Of Dixie-05/09 | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
| 13 | REVENGE-05/11 | ABC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 14 | CHICAGO PD-05/07 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 15 | BLACKLIST-05/05 | NBC | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 63% |
| 16 | Castle-05/05 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
| 17 | Unforgettable-05/09 | CBS | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 18 | Glee-05/06 | FOX | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 19 | GREY'S ANATOMY-05/08 | ABC | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 60% |
| 20 | Person Of Interest-05/06 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 59% |
| 21 | TROPHY WIFE-05/06 | ABC | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
| 22 | Vampire Diaries-05/08 | CW | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
| 23 | Criminal Minds-05/07 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 57% |
| 24 | Once Upon A Time-05/11 | ABC | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 55% |
| 25 | Hawaii Five-0-05/09 | CBS | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
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The 18-49 Demo % Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 18-49 ratings] had the largest percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
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Largest Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Shows | Net | Viewership L+SD (000) | Viewership L+7 (000) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| 1 | Big Bang Theory, THE-05/08 | CBS | 14420 | 20192 | 5772 | 40% |
| 2 | BLACKLIST-05/05 | NBC | 10466 | 16162 | 5696 | 54% |
| 3 | Modern Family-05/07 | ABC | 8554 | 12918 | 4364 | 51% |
| 4 | Person Of Interest-05/06 | CBS | 10499 | 14489 | 3990 | 38% |
| 5 | Castle-05/05 | ABC | 9002 | 12930 | 3928 | 44% |
| 6 | Elementary-05/08 | CBS | 7542 | 11440 | 3898 | 52% |
| 7 | NCIS-05/06 | CBS | 15883 | 19450 | 3567 | 22% |
| 8 | 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY-05/05 | FOX | 8077 | 11455 | 3378 | 42% |
| 9 | Blue Bloods-05/09 | CBS | 11784 | 15152 | 3368 | 29% |
| 10 | Criminal Minds-05/07 | CBS | 10523 | 13887 | 3364 | 32% |
| 11 | GREY'S ANATOMY-05/08 | ABC | 7948 | 11274 | 3326 | 42% |
| 12 | CSI-05/07 | CBS | 10008 | 13171 | 3163 | 32% |
| 13 | MARVEL AGENTS S.H.I.E.L.D-05/06 | ABC | 5372 | 8325 | 2953 | 55% |
| 14 | Mentalist, THE-05/11 | CBS | 8639 | 11550 | 2911 | 34% |
| 19 | Chicago Fire-05/06 | NBC | 6924 | 9796 | 2872 | 41% |
| 15 | Nashville-05/07 | ABC | 4698 | 7550 | 2852 | 61% |
| 16 | CHICAGO PD-05/07 | NBC | 5393 | 8229 | 2836 | 53% |
| 17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-05/06 | CBS | 14108 | 16927 | 2819 | 20% |
| 18 | Hawaii Five-0-05/09 | CBS | 9212 | 11926 | 2714 | 29% |
| 19 | REVENGE-05/11 | ABC | 4870 | 7517 | 2647 | 54% |
| 20 | Once Upon A Time-05/11 | ABC | 6597 | 9189 | 2592 | 39% |
| 21 | Grimm-05/09 | NBC | 4781 | 7300 | 2519 | 53% |
| 22 | Two and a Half Men-05/08 | CBS | 8350 | 10715 | 2365 | 28% |
| 23 | Good Wife, THE-05/11 | CBS | 8731 | 10969 | 2238 | 26% |
| 24 | Law And Order:SVU-05/07 | NBC | 5344 | 7538 | 2194 | 41% |
| 25 | GOLDBERGS, THE-05/06 | ABC | 4154 | 6292 | 2138 | 51% |
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The average viewership increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute increase in average viewership by DVR between the Live + Same Day and Live + 7 day ratings measurements.
To see the previous most DVR'd TV Shows lists click here.
Definitions:
DVR (Time-shifted) Adults 18-49 Ratings – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs.
Live+Same Day(Live+SD) ratings include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing.
Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.
DVR Ratings Increase Past Airdate - How many people watched the show on their DVRs within 7 days following the airdate
Until the 2009-2010 season, we used a show's LIVE program rating or viewership as the base upon which the LIVE+7 day DVR viewing was added. Now, the press seems to be standardizing around using LIVE+SAME DAY DVR viewing as the base for the calculations, so that's what we do now as well.
Do the Live+7 ratings tell us anything about a show's renewal prospects we didn't already know from the Live+Same Day ratings? No. Click here to learn more.
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