The return of “The Walking Dead” was unsurprisingly the biggest beneficiary of delayed viewing for the week of Feb. 8-14. The No. 1 show in the same-day and 3-day rankings is also tops in Live +7 with a 10.0 adults 18-49 rating and just shy of 20 million viewers.
From a percentage standpoint, MTV’s “Shannara” grew by the biggest margins. It rose from a 0.3 same-day rating to a 1.0, an increase of 233 percent. It also grew 164 percent in viewers (801,000 to 2.11 million).
The Top 25 gainers (including ties) in the Live +7 ratings for Feb. 1-7, 2016 are below. The rankings include first-run, regular 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 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 6.8 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 47% |
| 2 | THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON | FX | 1.5 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 127% |
| 3 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 91% |
| 4 | KEEPING UP W/THE KARDASHIANS | ENT | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 88% |
| 4t | SHANNARA | MTV | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 233% |
| 5 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 3.1 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 19% |
| 5t | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% |
| 5t | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
| 5t | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
| 5t | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| 5t | SHAMELESS | SHO1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| 5t | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| 13 | GOLD RUSH: SPECIAL | DISC | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
| 13t | DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% |
| 13t | TOSH.O – P | CMDY | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 13t | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 13t | SUITS | USA | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 13t | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 13t | SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 13t | THE CHALLENGE: BLOODLINES | MTV | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 13t | COLONY | USA | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 13t | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
| 23 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 29% |
| 23t | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 40% |
| 23t | MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | AEN | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 23t | TOTAL DIVAS | ENT | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 23t | WORST COOKS | FOOD | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 23t | WORKAHOLICS | CMDY | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 23t | BILLIONS | SHO1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 23t | INK MASTER | SPK | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 23t | FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | SHANNARA | MTV | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 233% |
| 2 | NEWLYWEDS: THE FIRST YEAR | BRVO | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| 2t | BRAIN GAMES | NGC | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| 4 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
| 5 | BABY DADDY | FRFM | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| 5t | YOUNGER | TVL | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| 7 | WORKAHOLICS | CMDY | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 7t | BILLIONS | SHO1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 7t | INK MASTER | SPK | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 7t | FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 11 | THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON | FX | 1.5 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 127% |
| 12 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 12t | SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 12t | THE CHALLENGE: BLOODLINES | MTV | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 12t | COLONY | USA | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 16 | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| 16t | SHAMELESS | SHO1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| 16t | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| 16t | TOSH.O – P | CMDY | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 16t | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 16t | SUITS | USA | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 16t | MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | AEN | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 16t | TOTAL DIVAS | ENT | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 16t | WORST COOKS | FOOD | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 16t | GIRLFRIEND’S GUIDE TO DIVORCE | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 16t | THE FOSTERS | FRFM | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 16t | BASKETS | FX | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 16t | PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 16t | RIDICULOUSNESS | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 16t | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 16t | THE LITTLE COUPLE | TLC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 16t | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: REALITY STARS | WE | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 16t | OUTSIDERS | WGNA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
Note: 52 other programs also grew by 100% but started at lower numbers than those above.
Viewers – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 13742 | 19987 | 6245 | 45% |
| 2 | THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON | FX | 3888 | 8259 | 4371 | 112% |
| 3 | SUITS | USA | 1710 | 3408 | 1698 | 99% |
| 4 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 1882 | 3468 | 1586 | 84% |
| 4t | COLONY | USA | 1074 | 2463 | 1389 | 129% |
| 6 | FIXER UPPER | HGTV | 3441 | 4828 | 1387 | 40% |
| 7 | SHANNARA | MTV | 801 | 2114 | 1313 | 164% |
| 8 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 6442 | 7742 | 1300 | 20% |
| 9 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEV HILLS | BRVO | 1807 | 3059 | 1252 | 69% |
| 10 | KEEPING UP W/THE KARDASHIANS | ENT | 1693 | 2942 | 1249 | 74% |
| 11 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 1245 | 2448 | 1203 | 97% |
| 12 | SHAMELESS | SHO1 | 1590 | 2778 | 1188 | 75% |
| 13 | GOLD RUSH: SPECIAL | DISC | 3578 | 4763 | 1185 | 33% |
| 14 | BILLIONS | SHO1 | 1010 | 2171 | 1161 | 115% |
| 15 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 856 | 2000 | 1144 | 134% |
| 16 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRVO | 1524 | 2664 | 1140 | 75% |
| 17 | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 1224 | 2314 | 1090 | 89% |
| 18 | DUCK DYNASTY | AEN | 1579 | 2617 | 1038 | 66% |
| 19 | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 1042 | 2062 | 1020 | 98% |
| 20 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA | BRVO | 2600 | 3566 | 966 | 37% |
| 21 | SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 947 | 1892 | 945 | 100% |
| 22 | WORST COOKS | FOOD | 1523 | 2437 | 914 | 60% |
| 23 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2812 | 3702 | 890 | 32% |
| 24 | FROZEN | DSNY | 3887 | 4751 | 864 | 22% |
| 25 | OUTSIDERS | WGNA | 881 | 1745 | 864 | 98% |
Viewers – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | SHANNARA | MTV | 801 | 2114 | 1313 | 164% |
| 2 | IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA | FXX | 536 | 1330 | 794 | 148% |
| 3 | TOP CHEF | BRVO | 856 | 2000 | 1144 | 134% |
| 4 | COLONY | USA | 1074 | 2463 | 1389 | 129% |
| 5 | YOUNGER | TVL | 569 | 1228 | 659 | 116% |
| 6 | BILLIONS | SHO1 | 1010 | 2171 | 1161 | 115% |
| 7 | THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON | FX | 3888 | 8259 | 4371 | 112% |
| 8 | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 745 | 1544 | 799 | 107% |
| 9 | BASKETS | FX | 567 | 1151 | 584 | 103% |
| 10 | TOSH.O – P | CMDY | 806 | 1631 | 825 | 102% |
| 11 | STAR WARS REBELS | DXD | 597 | 1198 | 601 | 101% |
| 12 | SHADOWHUNTERS | FRFM | 947 | 1892 | 945 | 100% |
| 13 | SUITS | USA | 1710 | 3408 | 1698 | 99% |
| 14 | OUTSIDERS | WGNA | 881 | 1745 | 864 | 98% |
| 14t | IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 1042 | 2062 | 1020 | 98% |
| 16 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 1245 | 2448 | 1203 | 97% |
| 17 | THE CHALLENGE: BLOODLINES | MTV | 730 | 1425 | 695 | 95% |
| 18 | FACE OFF | SYFY | 868 | 1662 | 794 | 91% |
| 18t | INK MASTER | SPK | 740 | 1416 | 676 | 91% |
| 20 | PRETTY LITTLE LIARS | FRFM | 1224 | 2314 | 1090 | 89% |
| 21 | GIRLFRIEND’S GUIDE TO DIVORCE | BRVO | 648 | 1221 | 573 | 88% |
| 21t | WORKAHOLICS | CMDY | 554 | 1042 | 488 | 88% |
| 23 | TEEN MOM | MTV | 1882 | 3468 | 1586 | 84% |
| 24 | BLACK SAILS | STZP | 640 | 1165 | 525 | 82% |
| 25 | RIDICULOUSNESS | MTV | 682 | 1237 | 555 | 81% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
