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
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| 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% |
