The premiere of “The Sinner” on USA made big gains with a week of delayed viewing.
The Aug. 2 premiere tripled its initial adults 18-49 rating, rising from 0.4 to 1.2. It also more than doubled its total audience, going from 1.63 million viewers to 3.98 million.
“Game of Thrones,” as usual, had the week’s biggest gains. The HBO show added 1.7 points to its 18-49 rating (4.6 to 6.3) and 3.76 million viewers (10.18 million to 13.94 million).
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for July 31-Aug. 6, 2017. Rankings include original series, movies and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase |
7-Day % Increase
|
| 1 | GAME OF THRONES | HBOM | 4.6 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 37% |
| 2 | THE SINNER – P | USA | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 200% |
| 3 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
| 4 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| CLAWS | TNT | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% | |
| 6 | BALLERS | HBOM | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% | |
| BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| SNOWFALL | FX | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| 11 | LOVE & HIP HOP HOLLYWOOD | VH1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 36% |
| POWER | STZP | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% | |
| PREACHER | AMC | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| INK MASTER | SPK | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| THE STRAIN | FX | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| SUITS | USA | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| ALONE | HIST | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| SHOOTER | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| YOUNGER | TVL | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
| 22 | BASKETBALL WIVES | VH1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 30% |
| LIFE OF KYLIE – 9 p.m. – P | ENT | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| LIFE OF KYLIE – 9:30 p.m. | ENT | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| FORGED IN FIRE | HIST | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| THE CHALLENGE: DIRTY 30 | MTV | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| QUEEN SUGAR | OWN | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| 90 DAY FIANCE: HAPPILY EVER AFTER | TLC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
Note: 9 other shows also grew by 0.3 but had lower ratings than those above.
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase |
7-Day % Increase
|
| 1 | THE SINNER – P | USA | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 200% |
| YOUNGER | TVL | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
| TURN | AMC | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| THE MIST | SPK | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| DARK MATTER | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| KENDRA ON TOP – 9:30 p.m. | WE | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| KENDRA ON TOP – 9 p.m. | WE | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| 8 | RAY DONOVAN – P | SHO1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING | TRU | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| 10 | ALONE | HIST | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| SHOOTER | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| 13 | SNOWFALL | FX | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 14 | CLAWS | TNT | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
| 15 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| THE STRAIN | FX | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| SUITS | USA | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| BEING MARY JANE | BET | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| THE FOSTERS | FRFM | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| AMERICAN RIPPER | HIST | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| LITTLE WOMEN LA: COUPLES RETREAT | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
Note: 37 other shows also grew by 100 percent but had 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 | GAME OF THRONES | HBOM | 10180 | 13940 | 3760 | 37% |
| 2 | THE SINNER – P | USA | 1634 | 3979 | 2345 | 144% |
| 3 | SUITS | USA | 1408 | 2786 | 1378 | 98% |
| 4 | SHOOTER | USA | 1155 | 2490 | 1335 | 116% |
| 5 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC | BRVO | 1615 | 2945 | 1330 | 82% |
| 6 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 1209 | 2519 | 1310 | 108% |
| 7 | CLAWS | TNT | 1340 | 2624 | 1284 | 96% |
| 8 | PREACHER | AMC | 1248 | 2432 | 1184 | 95% |
| 9 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1578 | 2727 | 1149 | 73% |
| 10 | QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 1016 | 2150 | 1134 | 112% |
| 11 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 1639 | 2763 | 1124 | 69% |
| 12 | ALONE | HIST | 1460 | 2523 | 1063 | 73% |
| 13 | REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER | HBOM | 1939 | 2966 | 1027 | 53% |
| 14 | BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 1394 | 2402 | 1008 | 72% |
| 15 | CHESAPEAKE SHORES | HALL | 1871 | 2850 | 979 | 52% |
| 16 | SNOWFALL | FX | 1011 | 1985 | 974 | 96% |
| 17 | THE STRAIN | FX | 1170 | 2137 | 967 | 83% |
| 18 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 745 | 1708 | 963 | 129% |
| 19 | RAY DONOVAN – P | SHO1 | 1126 | 2087 | 961 | 85% |
| 20 | BALLERS | HBOM | 2283 | 3242 | 959 | 42% |
| 21 | QUEEN SUGAR | OWN | 1595 | 2525 | 930 | 58% |
| 22 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 1017 | 1921 | 904 | 89% |
| 23 | INK MASTER | SPK | 1085 | 1930 | 845 | 78% |
| 24 | FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 1855 | 2696 | 841 | 45% |
| 25 | POWER | STZP | 1689 | 2517 | 828 | 49% |
Viewers – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) |
7-Day % Increase
|
| 1 | BROADCHURCH | BBCA | 287 | 765 | 478 | 167% |
| 2 | DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS – P | CMT | 267 | 655 | 388 | 145% |
| 3 | THE SINNER – P | USA | 1634 | 3979 | 2345 | 144% |
| 4 | THE MIST | SPK | 401 | 931 | 530 | 132% |
| 5 | ORPHAN BLACK | BBCA | 306 | 708 | 402 | 131% |
| 6 | ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING | TRU | 386 | 887 | 501 | 130% |
| 7 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 745 | 1708 | 963 | 129% |
| 8 | SHOOTER | USA | 1155 | 2490 | 1335 | 116% |
| 9 | QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 1016 | 2150 | 1134 | 112% |
| 10 | FACE OFF | SYFY | 621 | 1305 | 684 | 110% |
| 11 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 1209 | 2519 | 1310 | 108% |
| 12 | DARK MATTER | SYFY | 640 | 1324 | 684 | 107% |
| 13 | THE FOSTERS | FRFM | 658 | 1327 | 669 | 102% |
| 14 | THE BOLD TYPE | FRFM | 353 | 699 | 346 | 98% |
| SUITS | USA | 1408 | 2786 | 1378 | 98% | |
| 16 | YOUNGER | TVL | 738 | 1455 | 717 | 97% |
| TURN | AMC | 643 | 1266 | 623 | 97% | |
| 18 | SNOWFALL | FX | 1011 | 1985 | 974 | 96% |
| CLAWS | TNT | 1340 | 2624 | 1284 | 96% | |
| 20 | PREACHER | AMC | 1248 | 2432 | 1184 | 95% |
| 21 | KENDRA ON TOP – 9 p.m. | WE | 333 | 646 | 313 | 94% |
| 22 | KENDRA ON TOP – 9:30 p.m. | WE | 354 | 676 | 322 | 91% |
| 23 | STITCHERS | FRFM | 401 | 761 | 360 | 90% |
| VANILLA ICE PROJECT | DIY | 194 | 368 | 174 | 90% | |
| 25 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 1017 | 1921 | 904 | 89% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.