Both ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Modern Family” broke into the top 10 of the Live+7 key demo ratings during week 8 of the 2017-2018 broadcast season, which began on Nov. 13.
According to Nielsen data, “Grey’s Anatomy” went from a 1.8 to a 3.3 for an increase of 83 percent. “Modern Family” was close behind, rising from a 1.7 to a 3.1 for an 82 percent increase. “Modern Family” was returning from a two-week hiatus, with its rating in the key demo rising by nearly 17 percent compared to the last original episode to air before that in the Live+Same Day ratings. “Grey’s Anatomy,” meanwhile, was down very slightly in both measures in the first episode to air after its 300th aired on Nov. 9.
Elsewhere in Live+7, “This Is Us,” “The Good Doctor,” and “The Big Bang Theory” held onto their top spots in both measures. ABC claimed 9 of the top 25 spots in the key demo rankings, while CBS claimed 13 of the top 25 spots in total viewers.
Read a complete breakdown of the Live+7 ratings below.
Top 25 Broadcast Series Live+7 Adults 18-49
| Series | Network | Air Date | Live+SD Adults 18-49 |
Live+7 Adults 18-49 |
+7 Actual Gain | +7 Percent Gain |
| THIS IS US | NBC | 11/14/2017 | 2.6 | 4.8 | +2.2 | +85% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 11/13/2017 | 1.9 | 3.8 | +1.9 | +100% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 11/16/2017 | 2.6 | 4.3 | +1.7 | +65% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 11/16/2017 | 1.8 | 3.3 | +1.5 | +83% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 11/15/2017 | 1.7 | 3.1 | +1.4 | +82% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 11/16/2017 | 2.0 | 3.2 | +1.2 | +60% |
| HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER | ABC | 11/16/2017 | 0.9 | 1.9 | +1.0 | +111% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 11/15/2017 | 1.0 | 2.0 | +1.0 | +100% |
| THE ORVILLE | FOX | 11/16/2017 | 0.9 | 1.9 | +1.0 | +111% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 11/15/2017 | 2.0 | 3.0 | +1.0 | +50% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 11/15/2017 | 1.2 | 2.2 | +1.0 | +83% |
| DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 11/15/2017 | 0.8 | 1.7 | +0.9 | +113% |
| SCANDAL | ABC | 11/16/2017 | 1.1 | 2.0 | +0.9 | +82% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 11/13/2017 | 1.0 | 1.9 | +0.9 | +90% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 11/15/2017 | 1.3 | 2.1 | +0.8 | +62% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 11/15/2017 | 1.5 | 2.3 | +0.8 | +53% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 11/16/2017 | 0.9 | 1.7 | +0.8 | +89% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 11/15/2017 | 1.1 | 1.9 | +0.8 | +73% |
| SCORPION | CBS | 11/13/2017 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +0.7 | +88% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 11/14/2017 | 1.1 | 1.8 | +0.7 | +64% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 11/15/2017 | 1.7 | 2.4 | +0.7 | +41% |
| FLASH | CW | 11/14/2017 | 1.0 | 1.7 | +0.7 | +70% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 11/19/2017 | 0.9 | 1.6 | +0.7 | +78% |
| BLACKLIST | NBC | 11/15/2017 | 0.9 | 1.6 | +0.7 | +78% |
| BLACK-ISH | ABC | 11/14/2017 | 1.1 | 1.7 | +0.6 | +55% |
Top 25 Broadcast Series Live+7 Total Viewers
| Series | Network | Air Date | Live+SD AA(000) | Live+7 AA(000) | +7 Actual Gain | +7 Percent Gain |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 11/13/2017 | 10218 | 17135 | +6917 | +68% |
| THIS IS US | NBC | 11/14/2017 | 10052 | 16148 | +6096 | +61% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 11/16/2017 | 13438 | 18283 | +4845 | +36% |
| DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 11/15/2017 | 4053 | 8519 | +4466 | +110% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 11/17/2017 | 9253 | 13395 | +4142 | +45% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 11/15/2017 | 6390 | 10349 | +3959 | +62% |
| BULL | CBS | 11/14/2017 | 10359 | 14241 | +3882 | +37% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 11/15/2017 | 5640 | 9400 | +3760 | +67% |
| NCIS | CBS | 11/14/2017 | 13088 | 16745 | +3657 | +28% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 11/14/2017 | 9699 | 13324 | +3625 | +37% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 11/16/2017 | 7529 | 11073 | +3544 | +47% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 11/16/2017 | 11834 | 15374 | +3540 | +30% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 11/15/2017 | 5944 | 9303 | +3359 | +57% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 11/15/2017 | 7241 | 10558 | +3317 | +46% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 11/16/2017 | 6264 | 9484 | +3220 | +51% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 11/19/2017 | 6955 | 9911 | +2956 | +43% |
| SCORPION | CBS | 11/13/2017 | 4746 | 7695 | +2949 | +62% |
| BRAVE | NBC | 11/13/2017 | 5025 | 7963 | +2938 | +58% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 11/19/2017 | 5866 | 8797 | +2931 | +50% |
| BLACKLIST | NBC | 11/15/2017 | 5893 | 8796 | +2903 | +49% |
| THE ORVILLE | FOX | 11/16/2017 | 3316 | 6155 | +2839 | +86% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 11/17/2017 | 9175 | 11875 | +2700 | +29% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 11/14/2017 | 3857 | 6401 | +2544 | +66% |
| HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER | ABC | 11/16/2017 | 3721 | 6213 | +2492 | +67% |
| SCANDAL | ABC | 11/16/2017 | 4974 | 7462 | +2488 | +50% |
