“The Walking Dead” sits atop the Live +7 ratings for March 7-13, per usual. The show gained 2.6 points in adults 18-49 over a week (6.0 to 8.6) and grew by better than 5 million viewers (12.53 million to 17.57 million).

The craziest numbers, however, are among the percentage leaders. Three shows — TV Land’s “Younger” and “Teachers” and WGN America’s “Outsiders” — tripled their adults 18-49 ratings. Seven other shows grew by at least 150 percent.

The Top 25 gainers (including ties) in the Live +7 ratings for March 7-13, 2016 are below. The rankings include first-run, regular series and specials only, not repeats.

Adults 18-49 – total gain

Rank Show Net L + SD L +7 7-Day Increase 7-Day % Increase
1 THE WALKING DEAD AMC 6.0 8.6 2.6 43%
2 THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON FX 1.2 3.0 1.8 150%
3 BETTER CALL SAUL AMC 0.9 2.1 1.2 133%
4 VIKINGS HIST 0.7 1.5 0.8 114%
4t REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS BRVO 0.6 1.4 0.8 133%
6 TEEN MOM – S MTV 0.7 1.4 0.7 100%
7 VANDERPUMP RULES BRVO 0.7 1.3 0.6 86%
7t TOP CHEF BRVO 0.4 1.0 0.6 150%
9 TALKING DEAD AMC 2.3 2.8 0.5 22%
9t LOVE AND HIP HOP VH1 1.2 1.7 0.5 42%
9t REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA BRVO 1.1 1.6 0.5 45%
9t FIXER UPPER HGTV 0.8 1.3 0.5 63%
9t BATES MOTEL – P AEN 0.7 1.2 0.5 71%
9t PRETTY LITTLE LIARS FRFM 0.7 1.2 0.5 71%
9t SHAMELESS SHO1 0.7 1.2 0.5 71%
9t DANCE MOMS LIF 0.5 1.0 0.5 100%
9t RIZZOLI & ISLES TNT 0.5 1.0 0.5 100%
9t INK MASTER SPK 0.4 0.9 0.5 125%
9t IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA FXX 0.3 0.8 0.5 167%
9t IMPRACTICAL JOKERS TRU 0.3 0.8 0.5 167%
21 CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST – P USA 0.6 1.0 0.4 67%
21t CATFISH: THE TV SHOW MTV 0.5 0.9 0.4 80%
21t MAJOR CRIMES TNT 0.5 0.9 0.4 80%
21t TOSH.O CMDY 0.4 0.8 0.4 100%
21t SHADOWHUNTERS FRFM 0.4 0.8 0.4 100%
21t COLONY USA 0.4 0.8 0.4 100%
21t UNDERGROUND – P WGNA 0.4 0.8 0.4 100%
21t YOUNGER TVL 0.2 0.6 0.4 200%
21t OUTSIDERS WGNA 0.2 0.6 0.4 200%


Adults 18-49 – percentage gain

Rank Show Net L + SD L +7 7-Day Increase 7-Day % Increase
1 YOUNGER TVL 0.2 0.6 0.4 200%
1t OUTSIDERS WGNA 0.2 0.6 0.4 200%
1t TEACHERS TVL 0.1 0.3 0.2 200%
4 IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA FXX 0.3 0.8 0.5 167%
4t IMPRACTICAL JOKERS TRU 0.3 0.8 0.5 167%
6 THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON FX 1.2 3.0 1.8 150%
6t TOP CHEF BRVO 0.4 1.0 0.6 150%
6t PARTY DOWN SOUTH CMT 0.2 0.5 0.3 150%
6t YOUNG & HUNGRY FRFM 0.2 0.5 0.3 150%
6t BLACK SAILS STZP 0.2 0.5 0.3 150%
11 BETTER CALL SAUL AMC 0.9 2.1 1.2 133%
11t REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS BRVO 0.6 1.4 0.8 133%
13 INK MASTER SPK 0.4 0.9 0.5 125%
14 VIKINGS HIST 0.7 1.5 0.8 114%
15 TEEN MOM – S MTV 0.7 1.4 0.7 100%
15t DANCE MOMS LIF 0.5 1.0 0.5 100%
15t RIZZOLI & ISLES TNT 0.5 1.0 0.5 100%
15t TOSH.O CMDY 0.4 0.8 0.4 100%
15t SHADOWHUNTERS FRFM 0.4 0.8 0.4 100%
15t COLONY USA 0.4 0.8 0.4 100%
15t UNDERGROUND – P WGNA 0.4 0.8 0.4 100%
15t JEP & JESSICA AEN 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%
15t WAHLBURGERS – P AEN 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%
15t BROAD CITY CMDY 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%
15t WORKAHOLICS CMDY 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%
15t THE FOSTERS FRFM 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%
15t PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS LIF 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%
15t FACE OFF SYFY 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%
15t THE MAGICIANS SYFY 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%
15t IMPRACTICAL JOKERS TRU 0.3 0.6 0.3 100%

Note: 32 other programs also grew by 100% but started at lower ratings than those above.

Viewers – total gain

Rank Show Net L+SD (000s) L+7 (000s) 7-Day Increase (000s) 7-Day % Increase
1 THE WALKING DEAD AMC 12530 17571 5041 40%
2 THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON FX 3002 7030 4028 134%
3 BETTER CALL SAUL AMC 2199 4794 2595 118%
4 RIZZOLI & ISLES TNT 3329 5768 2439 73%
5 VIKINGS HIST 2233 4366 2133 96%
6 MAJOR CRIMES TNT 3493 5625 2132 61%
7 REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS BRVO 1661 3087 1426 86%
8 FIXER UPPER HGTV 3277 4604 1327 40%
9 COLONY USA 1091 2389 1298 119%
10 TOP CHEF BRVO 921 2218 1297 141%
11 BILLIONS SHO1 1093 2254 1161 106%
12 UNDERGROUND – P WGNA 1421 2565 1144 81%
13 BATES MOTEL – P AEN 1546 2680 1134 73%
14 SHAMELESS SHO1 1682 2809 1127 67%
15 VANDERPUMP RULES BRVO 1519 2645 1126 74%
16 DANCE MOMS LIF 1210 2303 1093 90%
17 TALKING DEAD AMC 5056 6092 1036 20%
17t PRETTY LITTLE LIARS FRFM 1263 2292 1029 81%
19 TEEN MOM – S MTV 1236 2255 1019 82%
20 CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST – P USA 1433 2405 972 68%
21 IMPRACTICAL JOKERS TRU 651 1619 968 149%
22 SHADOWHUNTERS FRFM 952 1917 965 101%
23 INK MASTER SPK 806 1739 933 116%
24 REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA BRVO 2522 3406 884 35%
25 OUTSIDERS WGNA 669 1540 871 130%

 

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 460 1246 786 171%
2 IMPRACTICAL JOKERS TRU 651 1619 968 149%
3 TOP CHEF BRVO 921 2218 1297 141%
4 THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON FX 3002 7030 4028 134%
5 OUTSIDERS WGNA 669 1540 871 130%
6 PORTLANDIA IFC 127 288 161 127%
7 BASKETS FX 396 893 497 126%
8 THE MAGICIANS SYFY 672 1486 814 121%
9 COLONY USA 1091 2389 1298 119%
10 BETTER CALL SAUL AMC 2199 4794 2595 118%
11 INK MASTER SPK 806 1739 933 116%
11t YOUNGER TVL 616 1329 713 116%
13 BEOWULF ESQ 164 341 177 108%
14 BILLIONS SHO1 1093 2254 1161 106%
15 SHADOWHUNTERS FRFM 952 1917 965 101%
16 VIKINGS HIST 2233 4366 2133 96%
17 YOUNG & HUNGRY FRFM 529 1033 504 95%
18 MAN SEEKING WOMAN FXX 167 323 156 93%
19 DANCE MOMS LIF 1210 2303 1093 90%
19t THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW BBCA 106 201 95 90%
21 BLACK SAILS STZP 677 1276 599 88%
22 TOSH.O CMDY 745 1388 643 86%
22t REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS BRVO 1661 3087 1426 86%
24 TOTAL DIVAS ENT 580 1075 495 85%
24t GIRLS HBOM 479 887 408 85%
24t WORKAHOLICS CMDY 476 879 403 85%

Source: The Nielsen Company.

Posted by:Rick Porter

Rick Porter has been covering TV since the days when networks sent screeners on VHS, one of which was a teaser for the first season of "American Idol." He's left-handed, makes a very solid grilled cheese and has been editor of TV by the Numbers since October 2015. He lives in Austin.

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