“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” just about always ranks in the Top 25 for ratings gains after a week of DVR and on-demand viewing. It typically at least doubles its initial audience. The jump it made for its Jan. 11 episode, however, was big even by its usual standards.
The show grew from a 0.3 rating in adults 18-49 to a 1.1, a gain of 0.8. It tied “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” and the premiere of “Taboo” for the biggest total gain, and its 267 percent growth was by far the biggest percentage gain of the week.
“It’s Always Sunny” also nearly tripled its total viewer count, growing from 575,000 to 1.71 million viewers. “Taboo” had the biggest total gain, adding just over 2 million people to its initial audience.
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for Jan. 9-15, 2017. Rankings include original series, movies and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY & THE AFTERMATH | AEN | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 133% |
| TABOO – P | FX | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 133% | |
| IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 267% | |
| 4 | TEEN MOM II – WEDS. | MTV | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 88% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% | |
| VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 140% | |
| 7 | VIKINGS | HIST | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
| 8 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% | |
| THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% | |
| TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| 12 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% |
| ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% | |
| TEEN MOM II – MON. | MTV | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
| THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
| SISTER WIVES | TLC | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| SHOOTER | USA | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| SUMMER HOUSE – P | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| ARE YOU THE ONE – P | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| HOMELAND – P | SHO1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| COLONY – P | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| 23 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 8 p.m. | USA | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 30% |
| WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 10 p.m. | USA | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% | |
| WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| ALONE | HIST | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| FLIP OR FLOP | HGTV | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| LITTLE WOMEN ATL | LIF | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| FULL FRONTAL W/ SAM BEE | TBSC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL | VH1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
Note: 10 other shows also grew by 0.3 but had lower starting ratings than those above.
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 267% |
| 2 | STAR WARS REBELS | DX D | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| 3 | INCORPORATED | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| LADIES OF LONDON | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| THE ROYALS | ENT | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| TEEN WOLF | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 140% | |
| 8 | LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY & THE AFTERMATH | AEN | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 133% |
| TABOO – P | FX | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 133% | |
| 10 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 11 | HOMELAND – P | SHO1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 12 | COLONY – P | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% | |
| SUMMER HOUSE – P | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| ARE YOU THE ONE – P | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| MARRIED TO MEDICINE | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| DANCE MOMS | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| TOO CLOSE TO HOME | TLC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| GIRLFRIEND’S GUIDE TO DIVORCE – P | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
| ARE YOU THE ONE AFTER SHOW | MTV | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
| THE AFFAIR | SHO1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
| GHOST ADVENTURES | TRAV | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
| GOOD BEHAVIOR – F | TNT | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 30 other shows also grew by 100 percent but had lower ratings than those listed above.
Viewers – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | TABOO – P | FX | 1840 | 3847 | 2007 | 109% |
| 2 | VIKINGS | HIST | 2422 | 4218 | 1796 | 74% |
| 3 | LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY & THE AFTERMATH | AEN | 1758 | 3336 | 1578 | 90% |
| 4 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 1606 | 3085 | 1479 | 92% |
| 5 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 3690 | 5100 | 1410 | 38% |
| 6 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 3745 | 5096 | 1351 | 36% |
| 7 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 1109 | 2378 | 1269 | 114% |
| 8 | COLONY – P | USA | 927 | 2187 | 1260 | 136% |
| 9 | SHOOTER | USA | 1419 | 2669 | 1250 | 88% |
| 10 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 1171 | 2337 | 1166 | 100% |
| 11 | THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HIST | 3347 | 4489 | 1142 | 34% |
| 12 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 575 | 1708 | 1133 | 197% |
| 13 | THE LIBRARIANS | TNT | 1602 | 2718 | 1116 | 70% |
| 14 | HOMELAND – P | SHO1 | 1075 | 2190 | 1115 | 104% |
| 15 | TEEN MOM II – WEDS. | MTV | 1356 | 2467 | 1111 | 82% |
| 16 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 1064 | 2130 | 1066 | 100% |
| 17 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 2634 | 3689 | 1055 | 40% |
| 18 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2161 | 3126 | 965 | 45% |
| 19 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 2994 | 3886 | 892 | 30% |
| 20 | WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 1471 | 2325 | 854 | 58% |
| 21 | GOOD BEHAVIOR – F | TNT | 896 | 1743 | 847 | 95% |
| 22 | A ROYAL WINTER | HALL | 2690 | 3532 | 842 | 31% |
| 23 | ALONE | HIST | 1855 | 2695 | 840 | 45% |
| 24 | SUMMER HOUSE – P | BRVO | 842 | 1641 | 799 | 95% |
| 25 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 2182 | 2980 | 798 | 37% |
Viewers – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 575 | 1708 | 1133 | 197% |
| 2 | THE ROYALS | ENT | 464 | 1161 | 697 | 150% |
| 3 | COLONY – P | USA | 927 | 2187 | 1260 | 136% |
| 4 | SWEET/VICIOUS | MTV | 142 | 327 | 185 | 130% |
| PORTLANDIA | IFC | 134 | 308 | 174 | 130% | |
| 6 | MYTHBUSTERS: THE SEARCH | SCI | 171 | 379 | 208 | 122% |
| 7 | TEEN WOLF | MTV | 425 | 936 | 511 | 120% |
| STAR WARS REBELS | DX D | 374 | 821 | 447 | 120% | |
| 9 | THE AFFAIR | SHO1 | 612 | 1333 | 721 | 118% |
| 10 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 1109 | 2378 | 1269 | 114% |
| 11 | TABOO – P | FX | 1840 | 3847 | 2007 | 109% |
| 12 | GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO DIVORCE – P | BRVO | 440 | 912 | 472 | 107% |
| 13 | HOMELAND – P | SHO1 | 1075 | 2190 | 1115 | 104% |
| 14 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 1064 | 2130 | 1066 | 100% |
| VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 1171 | 2337 | 1166 | 100% | |
| 16 | SUMMER HOUSE – P | BRVO | 842 | 1641 | 799 | 95% |
| GOOD BEHAVIOR – F | TNT | 896 | 1743 | 847 | 95% | |
| 18 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS | BRVO | 1606 | 3085 | 1479 | 92% |
| 19 | LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY & THE AFTERMATH | AEN | 1758 | 3336 | 1578 | 90% |
| 20 | SHOOTER | USA | 1419 | 2669 | 1250 | 88% |
| LADIES OF LONDON | BRVO | 591 | 1111 | 520 | 88% | |
| 22 | THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW | BBCA | 176 | 329 | 153 | 87% |
| 23 | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: REALITY STARS | WE | 398 | 734 | 336 | 84% |
| SALEM | WGNA | 268 | 494 | 226 | 84% | |
| 25 | INCORPORATED | SYFY | 499 | 913 | 414 | 83% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
