Delayed Viewing Ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ Finale Tops ‘Roseanne’

The Season 11 finale of “The Big Bang Theory” finished ahead of ratings powerhouse “Roseanne” to top the delayed viewing ratings for week 33 of the 2017-2018 broadcast season, which began on May 7.

Airing on May 10, “The Big Bang Theory” finale–which featured the wedding of Sheldon and Amy–rose from a 2.9 rating in adults 18-49 to a 5.0 in Live+7. That is an increase of 72% over its Live+Same Day haul. That week’s episode of “Roseanne” initially drew a 2.6 and rose to a 4.6, an increase of 77%.

In total viewers, “Big Bang” rose to 21.8 million viewers after seven days of playback, an increase of 41% over the 15.5 million it initially drew. “Roseanne” initially drew 10.3 million viewers before rising to 15.8 million for a 53% increase.

Read the full top 25 lists 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

THE BIG BANG THEORY	CBS	05/10/2018	2.9	5.0	+2.1	+72%
ROSEANNE	ABC	05/08/2018	2.6	4.6	+2.0	+77%
GREY’S ANATOMY	ABC	05/10/2018	1.9	3.3	+1.4	+74%
MODERN FAMILY	ABC	05/09/2018	1.3	2.4	+1.1	+85%
YOUNG SHELDON	CBS	05/10/2018	2.2	3.3	+1.1	+50%
NCIS	CBS	05/08/2018	1.6	2.5	+0.9	+56%
EMPIRE	FOX	05/09/2018	1.6	2.5	+0.9	+56%
CHICAGO FIRE	NBC	05/10/2018	1.0	1.9	+0.9	+90%
LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	05/09/2018	1.1	2.0	+0.9	+82%
CHICAGO PD	NBC	05/09/2018	1.2	2.1	+0.9	+75%
S.W.A.T.	CBS	05/10/2018	0.9	1.7	+0.8	+89%
CHICAGO MED	NBC	05/08/2018	1.1	1.9	+0.8	+73%
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR	ABC	05/09/2018	0.5	1.2	+0.7	+140%
STATION 19	ABC	05/10/2018	0.9	1.6	+0.7	+78%
THE GOLDBERGS	ABC	05/09/2018	1.2	1.9	+0.7	+58%
THE MIDDLE	ABC	05/08/2018	1.5	2.2	+0.7	+47%
SURVIVOR	CBS	05/09/2018	1.5	2.2	+0.7	+47%
MARVEL AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D	ABC	05/11/2018	0.5	1.1	+0.6	+120%
SPLITTING UP TOGETHER	ABC	05/08/2018	1.0	1.6	+0.6	+60%
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE	ABC	05/09/2018	1.1	1.7	+0.6	+55%
BLUE BLOODS	CBS	05/11/2018	0.9	1.5	+0.6	+67%
SEAL TEAM	CBS	05/09/2018	0.9	1.5	+0.6	+67%
MOM	CBS	05/10/2018	1.5	2.1	+0.6	+40%
FLASH	CW	05/08/2018	0.7	1.3	+0.6	+86%
THE RESIDENT	FOX	05/07/2018	0.8	1.4	+0.6	+75%

Top 25 Broadcast Series Live+7 Total Viewers

Series	Network	Air Date	Live+SD Total Viewers (in millions)	Live+7 Total Viewers (in millions)	+7 Actual Gain	+7 Percent Gain

THE BIG BANG THEORY	CBS	05/10/2018	15517	21829	+6312	+41%
ROSEANNE	ABC	05/08/2018	10295	15773	+5478	+53%
BLUE BLOODS	CBS	05/11/2018	8880	13387	+4507	+51%
NCIS	CBS	05/08/2018	15086	19410	+4324	+29%
YOUNG SHELDON	CBS	05/10/2018	12450	16412	+3962	+32%
CHICAGO PD	NBC	05/09/2018	6346	10138	+3792	+60%
CHICAGO MED	NBC	05/08/2018	5848	9632	+3784	+65%
CHICAGO FIRE	NBC	05/10/2018	5955	9628	+3673	+62%
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR	ABC	05/09/2018	3283	6900	+3617	+110%
BULL	CBS	05/08/2018	11780	15279	+3499	+30%
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS	CBS	05/08/2018	8138	11566	+3428	+42%
GREY’S ANATOMY	ABC	05/10/2018	7355	10712	+3357	+46%
S.W.A.T.	CBS	05/10/2018	5544	8832	+3288	+59%
CODE BLACK	CBS	05/09/2018	5030	7962	+2932	+58%
MODERN FAMILY	ABC	05/09/2018	4736	7602	+2866	+61%
SEAL TEAM	CBS	05/09/2018	6157	9023	+2866	+47%
NCIS: LOS ANGELES	CBS	05/13/2018	7325	10184	+2859	+39%
MADAM SECRETARY	CBS	05/13/2018	5898	8719	+2821	+48%
LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	05/09/2018	5715	8393	+2678	+47%
HAWAII FIVE-0	CBS	05/11/2018	7091	9763	+2672	+38%
THE RESIDENT	FOX	05/07/2018	4009	6632	+2623	+65%
BLACKLIST	NBC	05/09/2018	4956	7503	+2547	+51%
ELEMENTARY	CBS	05/07/2018	4592	6974	+2382	+52%
LETHAL WEAPON	FOX	05/08/2018	3153	5493	+2340	+74%
MOM	CBS	05/10/2018	9079	11411	+2332	+26%

Delayed Viewing Ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ Finale Tops ‘Roseanne’

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