“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.