Premiere Week Live+7 Ratings: ‘Revolution’ And ‘Modern Family’ Post Biggest Absolute Gains, ‘Grimm’ No.1 In Percentage Increase

Amidst talk that this is the season when the impact of shifted viewing will reach critical mass, the Live+7 adults 18-49 ratings for Premiere Week came in, giving a substantial lift to a lot of scripted series. Topping the list are ABC’s Modern Family (7.8 L+7 rating in adults 18-49, up 42% from Live+ Same Day) and NBC’s Revolution (5.7, up 68%), which logged the biggest absolute gain, a 2.3 rating in 18-49. The dramatic increase for Revolution is especially significant as DVR gains skew heavily toward returning series, which people already have on their season passes. Revolution‘s bump was up from 44% for its series premiere as the futuristic drama’s second episode almost matched its big series debut (5.9) in Live+7. There were no changes in the standings for the Top 3 programs of Premiere Week from Live+Same Day to Live+7, as Sunday Night Football (9.0, no gain), Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory (6.9, up 38%) remained 1-2-3. But Grey’s Anatomy (5.9, up 34%) jumped a spot from No. 5 to No.4 and Revolution leapfrogged eight spots, from tied for 13th place in Live+SD to No.5 in Live+7. The two dramas pushed NBC’s The Voice down two slots as reality series tend to add fewer viewers in DVR viewing. (See charts below)

In terms of percentage gain, no program came near NBC’s Grimm, which almost doubled its Live+SD rating, up 81% to a 2.9 in 18-49 to finish as the No. 1 program on Friday night by a mile and tie such established series as CBS’ Hawaii Five-0, ABC’s Dancing With The Stars and NBC’s Law & Order: SVU.

The Live+7 ratings report delivered encouraging news for two freshman dramas that opened below expectations, ABC’s Last Resort and 666 Park Ave., which logged a respectable 3.2 18-49 rating each after a Live+7 gain of 45% and 52%, respectively. 666 Park Ave. posted the second largest percentage gain among all freshman series behind Revolution, while Last Resort was tied for third with CBS’ Elementary. The Sherlock Holmes drama sealed its Back 9 order with a 45% Live+7 lift to a 4.5 rating in 18-49 to rank second in 18-49 among all new series behind only Revolution. ABC’s comedy The Neighbors (3.8), which premiered behind Modern Family, was next, followed by CBS’ Vegas and NBC’s Go On (tied at 3.4). At the bottom of the list are Fox’s hanging-by-the-thread Mob Doctor (1.7, 31% gain) and CBS’ cancelled Made In Jersey (1.3). Made In Jersey‘s 18% increase was among the smallest for scripted series, along with those for Fox’s Bob’s Burgers (2.8, 8%), CBS’ Partners (2.7, 13%) and Fox’s Ben And Kate (2.6, 19%). While Ben And Kate already received a back order, the small bump for Partners is concerning as the CBS comedy has been off to soft start.

Returning shows with notable gains include Fox’s Glee (3.9) and New Girl (4.3). Both added a 1.5 rating for a 63% and 54% lift, respectively. The other shows with a 60%+ gains were ABC’s Private Practice (3.1, up 63%) and DVR favorite, Fox’s Fringe (1.8, up 64%). Below are full Live+7 rankings of the broadcast series during premiere week among adults 18-49 and the Top 10 in Live+ Same Day.

Net	Program Name	L+7 Rating	L+SD Rating	L+7 vs. L+SD % Chg	L+7 vs. L+SD Chg
NBC	SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	9.0	9.0	Even	Even
ABC	MODERN FAMILY	7.8	5.5	42%	2.3
CBS	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	6.9	5.0	38%	1.9
ABC	GREY’S ANATOMY	5.9	4.4	34%	1.5
NBC	REVOLUTION	5.7	3.4	68%	2.3
NBC	VOICE	5.4	4.4	23%	1.0
ABC	ONCE UPON A TIME	5.3	3.9	36%	1.4
CBS	NCIS	5.3	4.1	29%	1.2
NBC	VOICE-TUE	5.1	4.2	21%	0.9
CBS	2 BROKE GIRLS	4.8	3.7	30%	1.1
CBS	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	4.7	3.6	31%	1.1
CBS	TWO AND A HALF MEN	4.5	3.5	29%	1.0
CBS	ELEMENTARY	4.5	3.1	45%	1.4
CBS	CRIMINAL MINDS	4.4	3.1	42%	1.3
FOX	FAMILY GUY	4.4	3.3	33%	1.1
FOX	NEW GIRL	4.3	2.8	54%	1.5
ABC	REVENGE	4.3	3.2	34%	1.1
FOX	SIMPSONS	4.3	3.8	13%	0.5
FOX	NEW GIRL SP-9/25 8P	4.2	2.8	50%	1.4
CBS	NCIS: LOS ANGELES	4.2	3.4	24%	0.8
FOX	X-FACTOR-WED	4.1	3.4	21%	0.7
CBS	PERSON OF INTEREST	4.1	2.9	41%	1.2
FOX	X-FACTOR-THU	4.0	3.2	25%	0.8
CBS	MIKE & MOLLY	3.9	3.1	26%	0.8
FOX	GLEE	3.9	2.4	63%	1.5
ABC	NEIGHBORS SP-9/26, THE	3.8	3.2	19%	0.6
CBS	SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES	3.7	3.1	19%	0.6
ABC	MIDDLE, THE	3.5	2.9	21%	0.6
CBS	CSI	3.4	2.5	36%	0.9
CBS	VEGAS	3.4	2.5	36%	0.9
NBC	GO ON	3.4	2.7	26%	0.7
FOX	BONES	3.3	2.3	43%	1.0
NBC	OFFICE	3.2	2.1	52%	1.1
ABC	LAST RESORT	3.2	2.2	45%	1.0
ABC	666 PARK AVE	3.2	2.1	52%	1.1
FOX	MINDY PROJECT	3.1	2.4	29%	0.7
CBS	MENTALIST, THE	3.1	2.1	48%	1.0
ABC	PRIVATE PRACTICE	3.1	1.9	63%	1.2
CBS	AMAZING RACE 21	3.1	2.5	24%	0.6
ABC	CASTLE	3.0	2.1	43%	0.9
ABC	SCANDAL	3.0	2.1	43%	0.9
NBC	NEW NORMAL	3.0	2.0	50%	1.0
FOX	AMERICAN DAD	3.0	2.5	20%	0.5
NBC	GRIMM	2.9	1.6	81%	1.3
NBC	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	2.9	2.1	38%	0.8
ABC	DANCING WITH THE STARS	2.9	2.5	16%	0.4
CBS	HAWAII FIVE-0	2.9	1.8	61%	1.1
FOX	BOB’S BURGERS	2.8	2.6	8%	0.2
CBS	PARTNERS	2.7	2.4	13%	0.3
NBC	PARENTHOOD	2.7	1.8	50%	0.9
FOX	BEN & KATE	2.5	2.1	19%	0.4
NBC	PARKS AND RECREATION	2.5	1.7	47%	0.8
CBS	GOOD WIFE, THE	2.4	1.8	33%	0.6
ABC	DANCING RESULTS	2.3	2.1	10%	0.2
NBC	UP ALL NIGHT	2.1	1.4	50%	0.7
NBC	GUYS WITH KIDS	2.1	1.6	31%	0.5
CBS	BLUE BLOODS	2.0	1.5	33%	0.5
ABC	SHARK TANK	1.9	1.5	27%	0.4
NBC	SNL ELECTION SP 9/27	1.9	1.5	27%	0.4
CBS	CSI: NY	1.9	1.3	46%	0.6
NBC	ANIMAL PRACTICE	1.9	1.4	36%	0.5
FOX	FRINGE	1.8	1.1	64%	0.7
CBS	60 MINUTES	1.8	1.7	6%	0.1
FOX	MOB DOCTOR	1.7	1.3	31%	0.4
ABC	20/20-FRI	1.5	1.3	15%	0.2
NBC	DATELINE FRI	1.4	1.3	8%	0.1
ABC	SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL	1.3	1.3	Even	Even
CBS	MADE IN JERSEY	1.3	1.1	18%	0.2
FOX	FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL	1.2	1.2	Even	Even
CBS	48 HOURS	1.0	0.9	11%	0.1
NBC	ROCK CENTER-B. WILLIAMS	0.9	0.8	13%	0.1
CW	OH SIT!	0.4	0.4	Even	Even
CW	NEXT	0.3	0.3	Even	Even
CW	LA COMPLEX	0.3	0.2	50%	0.1