Multiple shows doubled in the delayed viewing ratings during week 31 of the 2017-2018 broadcast season, which began on April 23.
Looking at the top 25 shows in adults 18-49, “Chicago Fire,” “SWAT,” “Designated Survivor,” “The Flash,” and “New Girl” all saw increases of 100% or over. In total viewers, “Designated Survivor” also doubled. Of those shows, “Designated Survivor” was the only one not to get renewed for a new season, while “New Girl” airs it series finale this week.
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 | 04/26/2018 | 2.0 | 3.6 | +1.6 | +80% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 04/26/2018 | 1.5 | 2.8 | +1.3 | +87% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 04/26/2018 | 1.8 | 2.8 | +1.0 | +56% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 04/26/2018 | 0.9 | 1.9 | +1.0 | +111% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 04/24/2018 | 1.0 | 1.9 | +0.9 | +90% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 04/26/2018 | 0.8 | 1.6 | +0.8 | +100% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 04/25/2018 | 1.7 | 2.5 | +0.8 | +47% |
| DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 04/25/2018 | 0.5 | 1.2 | +0.7 | +140% |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 04/26/2018 | 0.9 | 1.6 | +0.7 | +78% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 04/25/2018 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +0.7 | +88% |
| FLASH | CW | 04/24/2018 | 0.6 | 1.3 | +0.7 | +117% |
| MARVEL AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D | ABC | 04/27/2018 | 0.4 | 1.0 | +0.6 | +150% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 04/27/2018 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +0.6 | +75% |
| LIFE IN PIECES | CBS | 04/26/2018 | 1.0 | 1.6 | +0.6 | +60% |
| MOM | CBS | 04/26/2018 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 04/25/2018 | 1.6 | 2.2 | +0.6 | +38% |
| NEW GIRL | FOX | 04/24/2018 | 0.6 | 1.2 | +0.6 | +100% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 04/24/2018 | 0.9 | 1.5 | +0.6 | +67% |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 04/23/2018 | 0.9 | 1.5 | +0.6 | +67% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/29/2018 | 1.0 | 1.6 | +0.6 | +60% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 04/26/2018 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| AMERICAN IDOL-SUNDAY | ABC | 04/29/2018 | 1.9 | 2.4 | +0.5 | +26% |
| CODE BLACK | CBS | 04/25/2018 | 0.7 | 1.2 | +0.5 | +71% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 04/29/2018 | 0.7 | 1.2 | +0.5 | +71% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 04/27/2018 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +0.5 | +56% |
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 | 04/26/2018 | 11797 | 16345 | +4548 | +39% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 04/27/2018 | 8130 | 12634 | +4504 | +55% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 04/26/2018 | 5553 | 9524 | +3971 | +72% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 04/24/2018 | 6153 | 9876 | +3723 | +61% |
| DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 04/25/2018 | 3362 | 7073 | +3711 | +110% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 04/26/2018 | 11158 | 14783 | +3625 | +32% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 04/26/2018 | 5222 | 8695 | +3473 | +67% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 04/26/2018 | 6549 | 9936 | +3387 | +52% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 04/25/2018 | 6267 | 9580 | +3313 | +53% |
| CODE BLACK | CBS | 04/25/2018 | 5641 | 8844 | +3203 | +57% |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 04/23/2018 | 3965 | 6702 | +2737 | +69% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 04/27/2018 | 7792 | 10487 | +2695 | +35% |
| BLACKLIST | NBC | 04/25/2018 | 5241 | 7923 | +2682 | +51% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 04/29/2018 | 6036 | 8707 | +2671 | +44% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 04/29/2018 | 7624 | 10275 | +2651 | +35% |
| MOM | CBS | 04/26/2018 | 8314 | 10648 | +2334 | +28% |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 04/26/2018 | 5171 | 7475 | +2304 | +45% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 04/25/2018 | 7815 | 9929 | +2114 | +27% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 04/24/2018 | 4279 | 6376 | +2097 | +49% |
| THE CROSSING | ABC | 04/23/2018 | 4086 | 6159 | +2073 | +51% |
| TIMELESS | NBC | 04/29/2018 | 2520 | 4592 | +2072 | +82% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 04/25/2018 | 5344 | 7413 | +2069 | +39% |
| BLINDSPOT | NBC | 04/27/2018 | 2686 | 4574 | +1888 | +70% |
| INSTINCT | CBS | 04/29/2018 | 7009 | 8804 | +1795 | +26% |
| LIFE IN PIECES | CBS | 04/26/2018 | 6224 | 7999 | +1775 | +29% |