MTV and Bravo led the cable Live +7 ratings for the week of Jan. 21.
“Teen Mom II” (1.3), “Below Deck” (1.2), and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” (1.4) posted the week’s biggest gains in the adults 18-49 demo, as they each grew 1.4 points from their initial L+SD ratings. Meanwhile, the second episode of SyFy’s “Deadly Class” scored the week’s highest percentage gain in the demo, and rose 300% from a 0.1 L+SD rating to a 0.4 after seven days of delayed viewing.
A little lower in the chart, the midseason premiere of USA’s “Suits” doubled its initial 0.3 rating (+0.3, +100%), and performed well in the total viewers measure as well, raking in an additional 1.49 million viewers (+181%).
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for Jan. 21-27, 2019. Rankings include original programs only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
1 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRAVO | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
4 | CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HISTORY | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
VANDERPUMP RULES | BRAVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ | BRAVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
60 DAYS IN | AEN | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
VIKINGS | HISTORY | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
TOP CHEF | BRAVO | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% | |
FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% | |
11 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
GOLD RUSH | DISCOVERY | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
PROJECT BLUE BOOK | HISTORY | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | LIFETIME | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
SHAMELESS | SHOWTIME | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP | WETV | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
18 | GOLD RUSH: WHITE WATER | DISCOVERY | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
DEADLY CLASS | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% | |
SUITS – P | USA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
LOVE AFTER LOCKUP | WETV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY | AEN | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LA | BRAVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
SIREN – P | FREEFORM | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
LINDSAY LOHANS BEACH CLUB | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
CATFISH: THE TV SHOW | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
THE MAGICIANS – P | SYFY | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
KIDS BAKING CHAMP | FOOD | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
TRUE DETECTIVE | HBO | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
EX ON THE BEACH | MTV | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO | VH1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
LOVE & HIP HOP MIAMI | VH1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
1 | DEADLY CLASS | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% |
2 | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP | WETV | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
GOOD TROUBLE | FREEFORM | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
4 | TOP CHEF | BRAVO | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% | |
6 | LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY | AEN | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LA | BRAVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
SIREN – P | FREEFORM | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
LINDSAY LOHANS BEACH CLUB | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
CATFISH: THE TV SHOW | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
THE MAGICIANS – P | SYFY | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
12 | MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | LIFETIME | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
SHAMELESS | SHOWTIME | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
14 | 60 DAYS IN | AEN | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
VIKINGS | HISTORY | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
16 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
17 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
VANDERPUMP RULES | BRAVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ | BRAVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
PROJECT BLUE BOOK | HISTORY | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
SUITS – P | USA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
LOVE AFTER LOCKUP | WETV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
DRUNK HISTORY | COMEDY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
BROAD CITY – P | COMEDY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
BAD CHAD CUSTOMS | DISCOVERY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 36 shows tied for 25th place with 100% gains.
Viewers – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | PROJECT BLUE BOOK | HISTORY | 1,947 | 3,793 | 1,846 | 95% |
2 | VIKINGS | HISTORY | 1,680 | 3,261 | 1,581 | 94% |
3 | SUITS – P | USA | 826 | 2,319 | 1,493 | 181% |
4 | CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HISTORY | 3,636 | 5,061 | 1,425 | 39% |
5 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 1,607 | 2,829 | 1,222 | 76% |
6 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1,136 | 2,266 | 1,130 | 99% |
7 | TOP CHEF | BRAVO | 983 | 2,071 | 1,088 | 111% |
8 | SHAMELESS | SHOWTIME | 844 | 1,890 | 1,046 | 124% |
9 | GOLD RUSH | DISCOVERY | 2,669 | 3,714 | 1,045 | 39% |
10 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | 2,990 | 4,016 | 1,026 | 34% |
11 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ | BRAVO | 1,320 | 2,339 | 1,019 | 77% |
12 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRAVO | 2,145 | 3,133 | 988 | 46% |
13 | TRUE DETECTIVE | HBO | 1,452 | 2,438 | 986 | 68% |
14 | 60 DAYS IN | AEN | 1,053 | 2,030 | 977 | 93% |
15 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRAVO | 1,259 | 2,184 | 925 | 73% |
16 | REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER – P | HBO | 1,731 | 2,643 | 912 | 53% |
17 | FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 628 | 1,484 | 856 | 136% |
18 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE – P | HALLMARK | 2,908 | 3,757 | 849 | 29% |
19 | KIDS BAKING CHAMP | FOOD | 1,556 | 2,356 | 800 | 51% |
20 | GOLD RUSH: WHITE WATER | DISCOVERY | 1,830 | 2,616 | 786 | 43% |
21 | MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | LIFETIME | 903 | 1,684 | 781 | 86% |
22 | THE MAGICIANS – P | SYFY | 611 | 1,380 | 769 | 126% |
23 | LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY | AEN | 873 | 1,620 | 747 | 86% |
24 | WORST COOKS | FOOD | 1,602 | 2,331 | 729 | 46% |
25 | HMM ORIGINAL MOVIE – P | HMM | 1,499 | 2,214 | 715 | 48% |
Viewers – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | SCHITTS CREEK | POP | 122 | 494 | 372 | 305% |
2 | SUITS – P | USA | 826 | 2,319 | 1,493 | 181% |
3 | IM SORRY | TRU | 150 | 412 | 262 | 175% |
4 | ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING | TRU | 220 | 569 | 349 | 159% |
5 | DEADLY CLASS | SYFY | 438 | 1,053 | 615 | 140% |
6 | FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 628 | 1,484 | 856 | 136% |
7 | SMILF | SHOWTIME | 203 | 465 | 262 | 129% |
8 | THE MAGICIANS – P | SYFY | 611 | 1,380 | 769 | 126% |
9 | SHAMELESS | SHOWTIME | 844 | 1,890 | 1,046 | 124% |
10 | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP | WETV | 560 | 1,239 | 679 | 121% |
11 | TOP CHEF | BRAVO | 983 | 2,071 | 1,088 | 111% |
12 | GOOD TROUBLE | FREEFORM | 333 | 694 | 361 | 108% |
13 | THE PROFIT | CNBC | 300 | 601 | 301 | 100% |
CATFISH: THE TV SHOW | MTV | 447 | 894 | 447 | 100% | |
15 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1,136 | 2,266 | 1,130 | 99% |
16 | TOTAL BELLAS | ENT | 454 | 885 | 431 | 95% |
RAP GAME | LIFETIME | 468 | 912 | 444 | 95% | |
PROJECT BLUE BOOK | HISTORY | 1,947 | 3,793 | 1,846 | 95% | |
19 | VIKINGS | HISTORY | 1,680 | 3,261 | 1,581 | 94% |
20 | 60 DAYS IN | AEN | 1,053 | 2,030 | 977 | 93% |
21 | LINDSAY LOHANS BEACH CLUB | MTV | 441 | 836 | 395 | 90% |
YOU’RE THE WORST | FXX | 200 | 379 | 179 | 90% | |
23 | PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS | LIFETIME | 704 | 1,314 | 610 | 87% |
24 | MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | LIFETIME | 903 | 1,684 | 781 | 86% |
DRUNK HISTORY | COMEDY | 442 | 822 | 380 | 86% | |
LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY | AEN | 873 | 1,620 | 747 | 86% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.