The first full week of 2017 was a strong one for NBC, which had the two biggest broadcasts of the week and led both the adults 18-49 and total viewer standings.
An NFL wild-card game on Saturday (8.4 in adults 18-49, 26.89 million viewers) and the Golden Globe Awards (5.6, 20.02 million) were far and away the Top 2 shows of the week in both measures. “The Big Bang Theory” (3.6, 16.81 million) was the top regular series, edging “The Simpsons” (3.5) in adults 18-49 and “NCIS” (15.8 million) in viewers.
Here are the network standings for the week of Jan. 2-8 and the season to date.
| Jan. 2-8 | ABC | CBS | CW | FOX | NBC | TEL | UNI |
| Adults 18-49 rating/share (rank) | 1.3/4 (3) | 1.2/4 (4) | 0.2/1 (7) | 1.9/6 (2) | 2.8/9 (1) | 0.6/2 (6) | 0.7/2 (5) |
| Viewers (millions) (rank) | 5.15 (4) | 7.92 (2) | 0.75 (7) | 6.12 (3) | 10.32 (1) | 1.64 (6) | 1.95 (5) |
| Season to date | ABC | CBS | CW | FOX | NBC | TEL | UNI |
| Adults 18-49 rating/share (rank) | 1.7/6 (4) | 1.9/7 (3) | 0.6/2 (7) | 2.0/7 (2) | 2.7/9 (1) | 0.7/2 (5t) | 0.7/2 (t5) |
| Viewers (millions) (rank) | 6.65 (3) | 9.87 (1) | 1.80 (6) | 6.33 (4) | 9.76 (2) | 1.68 (7) | 1.84 (5) |
Current week ratings are live + same-day. Season-to-date ratings are “most current,” a combination of Live +7 and same-day ratings.
Here are the program rankings:
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for Jan. 2-8, 2017
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NFL WILD CARD GAME – LIONS/SEAHAWKS | NBC | Sat. | 8:16 PM | 8.4 | 10,727 |
| 2 | GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS – S | NBC | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 5.6 | 7,147 |
| 3 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 3.6 | 4,635 |
| 4 | THE SIMPSONS | FOX | Sun. | 8:10 PM | 3.5 | 4,438 |
| 5 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 2.4 | 3,017 |
| 6 | THE BACHELOR – P | ABC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 2.2 | 2,759 |
| 7 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 1.9 | 2,472 |
| THE GREAT INDOORS | CBS | Thurs. | 8:31 PM | 1.9 | 2,424 | |
| 9 | SON OF ZORN | FOX | Sun. | 8:40 PM | 1.8 | 2,361 |
| NCIS | CBS | Tu | 8:00 PM | 1.8 | 2,334 | |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | Sun. | 9:10 PM | 1.8 | 2,306 | |
| 12 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | Tues. | 10:00 PM | 1.7 | 2,230 |
| THE WALL | NBC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 1.7 | 2,222 | |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | Weds. | 8:30 PM | 1.7 | 2,176 | |
| THE MIDDLE | ABC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 1.7 | 2,147 | |
| BLACK-ISH | ABC | Weds. | 9:31 PM | 1.7 | 2,146 | |
| TRUTH & LIES: THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS – S | ABC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 1.7 | 2,132 | |
| MOM | CBS | Thurs. | 9:01 PM | 1.7 | 2,126 | |
| 19 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 1.6 | 2,113 |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | Tues. | 8:30 PM | 1.6 | 2,059 | |
| STAR | FOX | Weds. | 9:01 PM | 1.6 | 2,038 | |
| 22 | FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA | NBC | Sat. | 7:30 PM | 1.5 | 1,984 |
| BULL | CBS | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 1.5 | 1,976 | |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | Sun. | 9:41 PM | 1.5 | 1,917 | |
| LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | Fri. | 8:00 PM | 1.5 | 1,909 | |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 1.5 | 1,883 | |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 1.5 | 1,871 | |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | Weds. | 10:00 PM | 1.5 | 1,861 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in viewers for Jan. 2-8, 2017
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NFL WILD CARD GAME – LIONS/SEAHAWKS | NBC | Sat. | 8:16 PM | 26,885 |
| 2 | GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS – S | NBC | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 20,016 |
| 3 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 16,806 |
| 4 | NCIS | CBS | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 15,797 |
| 5 | BULL | CBS | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 11,306 |
| 6 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | Fri. | 10:00 PM | 10,777 |
| 7 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 10,406 |
| 8 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 10,100 |
| 9 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | Tues. | 10:00 PM | 9,625 |
| 10 | THE GREAT INDOORS | CBS | Thurs. | 8:31 PM | 9,463 |
| 11 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | Sun. | 9:00 PM | 9,001 |
| 12 | MOM | CBS | Thurs. | 9:01 PM | 8,501 |
| 13 | MACGYVER | CBS | Fri. | 8:00 PM | 8,416 |
| 14 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | Sun. | 7:00 PM | 8,218 |
| 15 | THE SIMPSONS | FOX | Sun. | 8:10 PM | 8,187 |
| 16 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | Tues. | 10:00 PM | 7,894 |
| 17 | LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | Fri. | 8:00 PM | 7,752 |
| 18 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 7,621 |
| 19 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 7,570 |
| 20 | SCORPION | CBS | Mon. | 10:00 PM | 7,367 |
| 21 | KEVIN CAN WAIT | CBS | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 7,357 |
| 22 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 7,267 |
| 23 | TRUTH & LIES: THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS – S | ABC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 7,055 |
| 24 | THE WALL | NBC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 6,792 |
| 25 | LIFE IN PIECES | CBS | Thurs. | 9:30 PM | 6,743 |
All program ratings are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.
