Delayed Viewing Ratings: ‘Good Doctor,’ ‘Will & Grace’ Lead New Shows in Premiere Week
“The Good Doctor” and “Will & Grace” led the crop of new shows that premiered during the week of Sept. 25.
In Nielsen’s Live+7 ratings, ABC’s “The Good Doctor” grew by 100 percent in the key adults 18-49 demo, going from a 2.2 live-plus-same day rating to a 4.4, and by 69 percent in total viewers, growing to 19.2 million viewers from its original 11.3 million. “Will & Grace” returned for a new season on NBC after the original series finale in 2006. The premiere of the new iteration grew 67 percent from a 3.0 to a 5.0 in the key demo. It also grew by 55 percent in total viewers, gaining over 5 million viewers to a Live+7 total of 15.8 million.
Fox’s “The Orville,” which had its premiere on Sept. 10, aired a new episode that grew by 91 percent in the demo (1.1 to a 2.1) and by 84 percent in total viewers (3.7 million to 6.8 million). New comedy “Ghosted” grew by 43 percent in the demo (1.4 to a 2.0) and by 49 percent in total viewers (3.6 million to 5.3 million).
CBS’ “Big Bang Theory” prequel “Young Sheldon” grew by 45 percent in the demo and by 30 percent in total viewers to a 5.5 and 22.5 million respectively. CBS’ “SEAL Team” was also among the top new shows in delayed viewing, gaining 67 percent in the demo and 44 percent in total viewers for a cume of a 2.5 and 14.2 million viewers.
For NBC, military drama “The Brave” increased 69 percent in the demo (1.3 to a 2.2) and 62 percent in total viewers (5.9 million to 9.7 million). “Law & Order True Crime” grew by 63 percent in the demo (1.6 to a 2.6) and 44 percent in total viewers (6.1 million to 8.8 million).
“Marvel’s Inhumans” grew by 67 percent in the demo (0.9 to a 1.5) on ABC as well as by 50 percent in total viewers (3.7 million to 5.6 million). “Ten Days in the Valley” was up 80 percent in the demo (0.5 to a 0.9) and by 62 percent in total viewers (3.4 million to 5.6 million).
The CW did not debut any of its new shows until the following week, thus Live+7 data is not available.
Read a more complete breakdown of the Live+7 ratings below.
New Series Live+7 Adults 18-49
Series | Network | Air Date | Live+SD | Live+7 | +7 Actual Gain | +7 Percent Gain |
THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 09/25/17 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 100% |
WILL & GRACE | NBC | 09/28/17 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 67% |
YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 09/25/17 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 45% |
SEAL TEAM | CBS | 09/27/17 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 67% |
THE ORVILLE | FOX | 09/28/17 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 91% |
LAW & ORDER:TRUE CRIME | NBC | 09/26/17 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
THE BRAVE | NBC | 09/25/17 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
MARVEL’S INHUMANS | ABC | 09/29/17 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% |
ME, MYSELF & I | CBS | 09/25/17 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 38% |
GHOSTED | FOX | 10/01/17 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 43% |
TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY | ABC | 10/01/17 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
WISDOM OF THE CROWD | CBS | 10/01/17 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 31% |
New Series Live+7 Total Viewers
Series | Network | Air Date | Live+SD Total Viewers (millions) | Live+7 Total Viewers (millions) | +7 Actual Gain | +7 Percent Gain |
THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 09/25/17 | 11.352 | 19.211 | 7.859 | 69% |
WILL & GRACE | NBC | 09/28/17 | 10.195 | 15.849 | 5.654 | 55% |
YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 09/25/17 | 17.215 | 22.461 | 5.246 | 30% |
SEAL TEAM | CBS | 09/27/17 | 9.875 | 14.248 | 4.373 | 44% |
BRAVE | NBC | 09/25/17 | 5.958 | 9.670 | 3.712 | 62% |
THE ORVILLE | FOX | 09/28/17 | 3.699 | 6.811 | 3.112 | 84% |
LAW & ORDER:TRUE CRIME | NBC | 09/26/17 | 6.061 | 8.755 | 2.694 | 44% |
TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY | ABC | 10/01/17 | 3.444 | 5.595 | 2.151 | 62% |
MARVEL’S INHUMANS | ABC | 09/29/17 | 3.723 | 5.580 | 1.857 | 50% |
ME, MYSELF & I | CBS | 09/25/17 | 7.458 | 9.238 | 1.780 | 24% |
WISDOM OF THE CROWD | CBS | 10/01/17 | 8.832 | 10.603 | 1.771 | 20% |
GHOSTED | FOX | 10/01/17 | 3.582 | 5.321 | 1.739 | 49% |
Top 25 Broadcast Series Live+7 Adults 18-49
Series | Network | Air Date | Live+SD | Live+7 | +7 Actual Gain | +7 Percent Gain |
THIS IS US | NBC | 09/26/17 | 3.9 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 67% |
THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 09/25/17 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 100% |
WILL & GRACE | NBC | 09/28/17 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 67% |
YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 09/25/17 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 45% |
THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 09/25/17 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 41% |
GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 09/28/17 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 70% |
MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 09/27/17 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 71% |
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 09/27/17 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 127% |
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER | ABC | 09/28/17 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 109% |
EMPIRE | FOX | 09/27/17 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 50% |
CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 09/27/17 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 85% |
CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 09/28/17 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
SCORPION | CBS | 09/25/17 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 100% |
SEAL TEAM | CBS | 09/27/17 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 67% |
THE ORVILLE | FOX | 09/28/17 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 91% |
CHICAGO PD | NBC | 09/27/17 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 77% |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 09/27/17 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 71% |
LAW & ORDER:TRUE CRIME | NBC | 09/26/17 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 09/27/17 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56% |
NCIS | CBS | 09/26/17 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56% |
BRAVE | NBC | 09/25/17 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
Top 25 Broadcast Series Live+7 Total Viewers
Series | Network | Air Date | Live+SD Total Viewers (millions) | Live+7 Total Viewers (millions) | +7 Actual Gain | +7 Percent Gain |
THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 09/25/17 | 11.352 | 19.211 | 7.859 | 69% |
THIS IS US | NBC | 09/26/17 | 12.938 | 19.873 | 6.935 | 54% |
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 09/27/17 | 5.498 | 11.342 | 5.844 | 106% |
WILL & GRACE | NBC | 09/28/17 | 10.195 | 15.849 | 5.654 | 55% |
THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 09/25/17 | 17.657 | 23.078 | 5.421 | 31% |
YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 09/25/17 | 17.215 | 22.461 | 5.246 | 30% |
BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 09/29/17 | 10.039 | 14.609 | 4.570 | 46% |
SEAL TEAM | CBS | 09/27/17 | 9.875 | 14.248 | 4.373 | 44% |
CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 09/28/17 | 7.188 | 11.466 | 4.278 | 60% |
CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 09/27/17 | 7.002 | 11.149 | 4.147 | 59% |
NCIS | CBS | 09/26/17 | 13.291 | 17.422 | 4.131 | 31% |
SCORPION | CBS | 09/25/17 | 5.757 | 9.876 | 4.119 | 72% |
CHICAGO PD | NBC | 09/27/17 | 6.114 | 10.159 | 4.045 | 66% |
BULL | CBS | 09/26/17 | 10.060 | 14.086 | 4.026 | 40% |
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 09/26/17 | 8.780 | 12.716 | 3.936 | 45% |
GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 09/28/17 | 8.079 | 11.995 | 3.916 | 48% |
MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 09/27/17 | 7.007 | 10.769 | 3.762 | 54% |
BRAVE | NBC | 09/25/17 | 5.958 | 9.670 | 3.712 | 62% |
BLACKLIST | NBC | 09/27/17 | 6.388 | 9.710 | 3.322 | 52% |
HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 09/29/17 | 8.643 | 11.912 | 3.269 | 38% |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 09/27/17 | 5.640 | 8.831 | 3.191 | 57% |
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