The CW’s annual superhero crossover paid big ratings dividends for three of the four shows involved, and those dividends carried over into the delayed-viewing realm.
“Arrow” and “Legends of Tomorrow” each grew by 0.8 points among adults 18-49 in the week after they aired (0.9 to 1.7 for both). “Supergirl” (0.9 to 1.6) and “The Flash” (1.0 to 1.7) each added 0.7 to their initial rating.
“Supergirl,” “Arrow” and “Legends” typically grow by 0.4 or 0.5, so the increased initial audience for the crossover episodes translated to more viewers after the fact as well. “The Flash” was more or less in line with its usual gains, just as it was fairly close to its average at the outset.
Here are the Live +7 rankings for Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017. The rankings include first-run series and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | THIS IS US | NBC | 2.8 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 71% |
2 | THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 1.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 106% |
3 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 2.5 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 68% |
4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 88% |
5 | YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 48% |
EMPIRE | FOX | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 59% | |
LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 67% | |
CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% | |
THE ORVILLE | FOX | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 111% | |
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 143% | |
11 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
12 | AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% |
SWAT | CBS | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% | |
ARROW | CW | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% | |
LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% | |
16 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 39% |
THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50% | |
LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 70% | |
THE FLASH | CW | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 70% | |
SCORPION | CBS | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
SUPERGIRL | CW | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 88% | |
24 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
GOTHAM | FOX | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | FOX | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
AGENTS OF SHIELD – P | ABC | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
BLINDSPOT | NBC | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 143% |
2 | THE ORVILLE | FOX | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 111% |
3 | THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 1.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 106% |
4 | RIVERDALE | CW | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
5 | ARROW | CW | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% |
LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% | |
7 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 88% |
BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 88% | |
9 | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | FOX | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
AGENTS OF SHIELD – P | ABC | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
BLINDSPOT | NBC | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
12 | AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% |
SWAT | CBS | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% | |
14 | SCORPION | CBS | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
SUPERGIRL | CW | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
17 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
18 | GOTHAM | FOX | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% |
19 | THIS IS US | NBC | 2.8 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 71% |
HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% | |
21 | LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 70% |
THE FLASH | CW | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 70% | |
23 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
24 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 2.5 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 68% |
25 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 67% |
SUPERNATURAL | CW | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
THE EXORCIST | FOX | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
Viewers – Total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 9250 | 15914 | 6664 | 72% |
2 | THIS IS US | NBC | 10943 | 16597 | 5654 | 52% |
3 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 4026 | 8856 | 4830 | 120% |
4 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 13844 | 18541 | 4697 | 34% |
5 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 8868 | 13407 | 4539 | 51% |
6 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6951 | 11142 | 4191 | 60% |
7 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 7858 | 11677 | 3819 | 49% |
8 | YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 12111 | 15717 | 3606 | 30% |
9 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 6149 | 9671 | 3522 | 57% |
10 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 8587 | 11707 | 3120 | 36% |
11 | SWAT | CBS | 6716 | 9828 | 3112 | 46% |
12 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 7067 | 10152 | 3085 | 44% |
13 | SCORPION | CBS | 5505 | 8493 | 2988 | 54% |
14 | THE ORVILLE | FOX | 3632 | 6494 | 2862 | 79% |
15 | EMPIRE | FOX | 5053 | 7572 | 2519 | 50% |
16 | LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 4894 | 7336 | 2442 | 50% |
17 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 8277 | 10501 | 2224 | 27% |
18 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 3352 | 5560 | 2208 | 66% |
19 | AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 4508 | 6667 | 2159 | 48% |
20 | MOM | CBS | 8595 | 10587 | 1992 | 23% |
21 | ARROW | CW | 2521 | 4412 | 1891 | 75% |
22 | LIFE IN PIECES | CBS | 6575 | 8462 | 1887 | 29% |
23 | THE FLASH | CW | 2816 | 4641 | 1825 | 65% |
24 | LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 2797 | 4618 | 1821 | 65% |
25 | CAROL BURNETT 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL | CBS | 15366 | 17179 | 1813 | 12% |
Viewers – Percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 4026 | 8856 | 4830 | 120% |
2 | RIVERDALE | CW | 1445 | 2639 | 1194 | 83% |
3 | THE ORVILLE | FOX | 3632 | 6494 | 2862 | 79% |
4 | ARROW | CW | 2521 | 4412 | 1891 | 75% |
5 | THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 9250 | 15914 | 6664 | 72% |
6 | AGENTS OF SHIELD – P | ABC | 2543 | 4266 | 1723 | 68% |
7 | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | FOX | 1728 | 2890 | 1162 | 67% |
8 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 3352 | 5560 | 2208 | 66% |
9 | LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 2797 | 4618 | 1821 | 65% |
THE FLASH | CW | 2816 | 4641 | 1825 | 65% | |
11 | SUPERGIRL | CW | 2713 | 4430 | 1717 | 63% |
12 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 1746 | 2829 | 1083 | 62% |
13 | GOTHAM | FOX | 2588 | 4153 | 1565 | 60% |
CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6951 | 11142 | 4191 | 60% | |
15 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 6149 | 9671 | 3522 | 57% |
16 | SCORPION | CBS | 5505 | 8493 | 2988 | 54% |
17 | THE LAST MAN ON EARTH | FOX | 1904 | 2911 | 1007 | 53% |
18 | THIS IS US | NBC | 10943 | 16597 | 5654 | 52% |
19 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 8868 | 13407 | 4539 | 51% |
20 | LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 4894 | 7336 | 2442 | 50% |
EMPIRE | FOX | 5053 | 7572 | 2519 | 50% | |
THE MICK | FOX | 2211 | 3313 | 1102 | 50% | |
23 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 7858 | 11677 | 3819 | 49% |
24 | AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 4508 | 6667 | 2159 | 48% |
25 | SWAT | CBS | 6716 | 9828 | 3112 | 46% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.