A sizable number of premieres made the week of June 20-26 a busier week in the Live +7 ratings than has been the case in the summer. “America’s Got Talent” once again scored the biggest gains, but it was joined by the debuts of several shows, including CBS’ “Big Brother” and “American Gothic” and ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud,” “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “Match Game.”
The Thursday “Big Brother” tied “AGT” for the largest adults 18-49 increase of the week (0.9 points), while the Wednesday premiere of the CBS summer staple (+0.8) tied for third with “The Bacheorette.” All of ABC’s game shows grew by at least 0.3.
“Wayward Pines” was the percetage-gain leader in both the 18-49 demo and total viewers.
Because there is less original programming summer, rankings will cut off at gains of 0.2 in adults 18-49 and 250,000 viewers, along with 20 percent increases in the percentage rankings. That may result in fewer than 25 entries in some cases.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | NBC | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 39% |
| BIG BROTHER – THURSDAY | CBS | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% | |
| 3 | THE BACHELORETTE | ABC | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 38% |
| BIG BROTHER – WEDNESDAY – P | CBS | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 42% | |
| 5 | BIG BROTHER – SUNDAY | CBS | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 44% |
| 6 | MASTERCHEF | FOX | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
| BONES | FOX | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% | |
| WAYWARD PINES | FOX | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
| 9 | PERSON OF INTEREST – F | CBS | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| MISTRESSES | ABC | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% | |
| 11 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | NBC | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 22% |
| CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD – P | ABC | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 25% | |
| UNCLE BUCK | ABC | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 40% | |
| THE NIGHT SHIFT | NBC | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% | |
| SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE | FOX | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% | |
| AMERICAN GOTHIC – P | CBS | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% | |
| 17 | THE $100,000 PYRAMID – P | ABC | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 18% |
| MATCH GAME – P | ABC | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 20% | |
| SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE | NBC | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 21% | |
| BATTLEBOTS – P | ABC | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 30% | |
| HOTEL HELL | FOX | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 38% | |
| 22 | US GYMNASTICS CHAMPS – SUNDAY 9 p.m. | NBC | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 15% |
| 20/20 | ABC | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 20% | |
| MAYA & MARTY | NBC | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 20% | |
| SENOR DE LOS CIELO IV – FRIDAY | TEL | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% | |
| HOME FREE | FOX | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| BRAINDEAD | CBS | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| HOUDINI & DOYLE | FOX | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% | |
| COUPLED | FOX | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% | |
| REIGN | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% | |
| CONTAINMENT | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | WAYWARD PINES | FOX | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
| 2 | MISTRESSES | ABC | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
| 3 | BONES | FOX | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% |
| REIGN | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% | |
| CONTAINMENT | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% | |
| 6 | AMERICAN GOTHIC – P | CBS | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
| 7 | MASTERCHEF | FOX | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
| 8 | BIG BROTHER – THURSDAY | CBS | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% |
| 9 | PERSON OF INTEREST – F | CBS | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE | FOX | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% | |
| HOUDINI & DOYLE | FOX | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% | |
| COUPLED | FOX | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% | |
| BEAUTY AND THE BEAST | CW | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 50% | |
| 14 | BIG BROTHER – SUNDAY | CBS | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 44% |
| THE NIGHT SHIFT | NBC | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% | |
| 16 | BIG BROTHER – WEDNESDAY – P | CBS | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 42% |
| 17 | UNCLE BUCK | ABC | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 40% |
| HOME FREE | FOX | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| BRAINDEAD | CBS | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| 20 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | NBC | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 39% |
| 21 | THE BACHELORETTE | ABC | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 38% |
| HOTEL HELL | FOX | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 38% | |
| 23 | COOPER BARRETT’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE – F | FOX | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 33% |
| WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY | CW | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 33% | |
| 25 | BATTLEBOTS – P | ABC | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 30% |
Viewers – Total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | NBC | 11733 | 14488 | 2755 | 23% |
| 2 | PERSON OF INTEREST – F | CBS | 6506 | 9016 | 2510 | 39% |
| 3 | BIG BROTHER – THURSDAY | CBS | 5671 | 7798 | 2127 | 38% |
| 4 | BIG BROTHER – WEDNESDAY – P | CBS | 6195 | 8251 | 2056 | 33% |
| 5 | BONES | FOX | 4511 | 6401 | 1890 | 42% |
| 6 | BIG BROTHER – SUNDAY | CBS | 5454 | 7325 | 1871 | 34% |
| 7 | THE BACHELORETTE | ABC | 7055 | 8837 | 1782 | 25% |
| 8 | WAYWARD PINES | FOX | 2315 | 4053 | 1738 | 75% |
| 9 | THE NIGHT SHIFT | NBC | 4052 | 5774 | 1722 | 42% |
| 10 | MASTERCHEF | FOX | 3806 | 5350 | 1544 | 41% |
| 11 | MISTRESSES | ABC | 2891 | 4219 | 1328 | 46% |
| 12 | AMERICAN GOTHIC – P | CBS | 3467 | 4792 | 1325 | 38% |
| BRAINDEAD | CBS | 3455 | 4780 | 1325 | 38% | |
| 14 | SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE | FOX | 3228 | 4477 | 1249 | 39% |
| 15 | CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD – P | ABC | 7976 | 9219 | 1243 | 16% |
| 16 | MATCH GAME – P | ABC | 6637 | 7765 | 1128 | 17% |
| 17 | UNCLE BUCK | ABC | 3474 | 4561 | 1087 | 31% |
| 18 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | NBC | 6537 | 7612 | 1075 | 16% |
| 19 | 20/20 | ABC | 5229 | 6223 | 994 | 19% |
| 20 | THE $100,000 PYRAMID – P | ABC | 8092 | 9073 | 981 | 12% |
| 21 | BATTLEBOTS – P | ABC | 3912 | 4784 | 872 | 22% |
| 22 | HOUDINI & DOYLE | FOX | 1788 | 2651 | 863 | 48% |
| 23 | HOTEL HELL | FOX | 2622 | 3365 | 743 | 28% |
| 24 | SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE | NBC | 4539 | 5261 | 722 | 16% |
| 25 | MAYA & MARTY | NBC | 4146 | 4853 | 707 | 17% |
Viewers – Percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | WAYWARD PINES | FOX | 2315 | 4053 | 1738 | 75% |
| 2 | CONTAINMENT | CW | 885 | 1441 | 556 | 63% |
| 3 | REIGN | CW | 934 | 1407 | 473 | 51% |
| 4 | HOUDINI & DOYLE | FOX | 1788 | 2651 | 863 | 48% |
| 5 | MISTRESSES | ABC | 2891 | 4219 | 1328 | 46% |
| 6 | THE NIGHT SHIFT | NBC | 4052 | 5774 | 1722 | 42% |
| BONES | FOX | 4511 | 6401 | 1890 | 42% | |
| 8 | MASTERCHEF | FOX | 3806 | 5350 | 1544 | 41% |
| 9 | AQUARIUS | NBC | 1727 | 2400 | 673 | 39% |
| SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE | FOX | 3228 | 4477 | 1249 | 39% | |
| PERSON OF INTEREST – F | CBS | 6506 | 9016 | 2510 | 39% | |
| 12 | BRAINDEAD | CBS | 3455 | 4780 | 1325 | 38% |
| AMERICAN GOTHIC – P | CBS | 3467 | 4792 | 1325 | 38% | |
| BIG BROTHER – THURSDAY | CBS | 5671 | 7798 | 2127 | 38% | |
| 15 | BIG BROTHER – SUNDAY | CBS | 5454 | 7325 | 1871 | 34% |
| WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY | CW | 1054 | 1412 | 358 | 34% | |
| 17 | BIG BROTHER – WEDNESDAY – P | CBS | 6195 | 8251 | 2056 | 33% |
| 18 | UNCLE BUCK | ABC | 3474 | 4561 | 1087 | 31% |
| 19 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAST | CW | 828 | 1073 | 245 | 30% |
| 20 | HOTEL HELL | FOX | 2622 | 3365 | 743 | 28% |
| 21 | HOME FREE | FOX | 2158 | 2730 | 572 | 27% |
| 22 | THE BACHELORETTE | ABC | 7055 | 8837 | 1782 | 25% |
| 23 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | NBC | 11733 | 14488 | 2755 | 23% |
| 24 | COUPLED | FOX | 1255 | 1536 | 281 | 22% |
| BATTLEBOTS – P | ABC | 3912 | 4784 | 872 | 22% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
