MTV took the win in the adults 18-49 demo, but it was the History Channel that generated the biggest viewer gains in the cable Live +7 ratings for the week of Jan. 28.
Like the week before, “Teen Mom II” grew more in the 18-49 demo than any of the week’s other cable shows, from its initial 0.6 L+SD rating to a 1.3 (+0.7, +117%). Bravo’s “Below Deck” (1.2) came second with a 0.6 point gain (+100%), followed by “Vanderpump Rules,” which grew from a 0.6 to a 1.1 (+0.5, +83%).
Elsewhere, the History Channel’s “Project Blue Book” scored the week’s biggest gain in total viewers, and raked in an additional 1.77 million (+103%) with seven days of delayed viewing. “Vikings,” also on History, came second with a 1.53 million viewer gain (+79%), while “Curse of Oak Island” (+1.50 million, +42%) placed third.
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2019. Rankings include original programs only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
1 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
2 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
3 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRAVO | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% |
GOLD RUSH | DISCOVERY | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% | |
CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HISTORY | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% | |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ | BRAVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
60 DAYS IN | AEN | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
TOP CHEF | BRAVO | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% | |
9 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
VIKINGS | HISTORY | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
PROJECT BLUE BOOK | HISTORY | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
TRUE DETECTIVE | HBO | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP | WETV | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
16 | BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO | VH1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
LOVE & HIP HOP MIAMI | VH1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
DEADLY CLASS | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% | |
LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY | AEN | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
CHALLENGE: BASIC TRAINING – P | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
EX ON THE BEACH | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
TEMPTATION ISLAND | USA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
LOVE AFTER LOCKUP | WETV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LA | BRAVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
SUITS | USA | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
RUPAUL ALL STARS | VH1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
GOLD RUSH: WHITE WATER | DISCOVERY | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
KIDS BAKING CHAMP | FOOD | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | LIFETIME | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
SIESTA KEY | MTV | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
1 | DEADLY CLASS | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% |
2 | TRUE DETECTIVE | HBO | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP | WETV | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% | |
GOOD TROUBLE | FREEFORM | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
LIP SYNC BATTLE | PARAMOUNT | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
SCHITTS CREEK | POP | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING | TRU | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
IM SORRY | TRU | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
9 | TOP CHEF | BRAVO | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
10 | MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LA | BRAVO | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
SUITS | USA | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
RUPAUL ALL STARS | VH1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
13 | PROJECT BLUE BOOK | HISTORY | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
14 | 60 DAYS IN | AEN | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
15 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
16 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ | BRAVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY | AEN | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
CHALLENGE: BASIC TRAINING – P | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
EX ON THE BEACH | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
TEMPTATION ISLAND | USA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
LOVE AFTER LOCKUP | WETV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
DRUNK HISTORY | COMEDY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
BROAD CITY | COMEDY | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 31 shows tied for 25th place with 100% gains.
Viewers – total gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | PROJECT BLUE BOOK | HISTORY | 1,713 | 3,480 | 1,767 | 103% |
2 | VIKINGS | HISTORY | 1,926 | 3,457 | 1,531 | 79% |
3 | CURSE OF OAK ISLAND | HISTORY | 3,560 | 5,061 | 1,501 | 42% |
4 | SUITS | USA | 913 | 2,344 | 1,431 | 157% |
5 | GOLD RUSH | DISCOVERY | 2,812 | 4,070 | 1,258 | 45% |
6 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1,143 | 2,354 | 1,211 | 106% |
7 | BELOW DECK | BRAVO | 1,685 | 2,861 | 1,176 | 70% |
8 | TRUE DETECTIVE | HBO | 879 | 1,994 | 1,115 | 127% |
9 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ | BRAVO | 1,408 | 2,452 | 1,044 | 74% |
10 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | 3,097 | 4,125 | 1,028 | 33% |
11 | 60 DAYS IN | AEN | 1,057 | 2,055 | 998 | 94% |
12 | TOP CHEF | BRAVO | 1,028 | 2,010 | 982 | 96% |
13 | VANDERPUMP RULES | BRAVO | 1,347 | 2,326 | 979 | 73% |
14 | REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER | HBO | 1,671 | 2,583 | 912 | 55% |
15 | KIDS BAKING CHAMP | FOOD | 1,395 | 2,255 | 860 | 62% |
16 | MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT | LIFETIME | 1,128 | 1,980 | 852 | 76% |
17 | GOLD RUSH: WHITE WATER | DISCOVERY | 1,860 | 2,682 | 822 | 44% |
18 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE – P | HALLMARK | 2,721 | 3,513 | 792 | 29% |
19 | WORST COOKS | FOOD | 1,235 | 1,989 | 754 | 61% |
20 | LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY | AEN | 1,048 | 1,745 | 697 | 67% |
21 | DEADLY CLASS | SYFY | 435 | 1,125 | 690 | 159% |
22 | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP | WETV | 557 | 1,245 | 688 | 124% |
23 | HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 1,881 | 2,560 | 679 | 36% |
24 | PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS | LIFETIME | 872 | 1,539 | 667 | 76% |
25 | MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LA | BRAVO | 846 | 1,511 | 665 | 79% |
Viewers – percentage gain
Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
1 | SCHITTS CREEK | POP | 196 | 572 | 376 | 192% |
2 | ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING | TRU | 251 | 679 | 428 | 171% |
3 | DEADLY CLASS | SYFY | 435 | 1,125 | 690 | 159% |
4 | SUITS | USA | 913 | 2,344 | 1,431 | 157% |
5 | TRUE DETECTIVE | HBO | 879 | 1,994 | 1,115 | 127% |
6 | MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP | WETV | 557 | 1,245 | 688 | 124% |
7 | THE MAGICIANS | SYFY | 534 | 1,192 | 658 | 123% |
8 | GOOD TROUBLE | FREEFORM | 313 | 685 | 372 | 119% |
9 | SIREN | FREEFORM | 531 | 1,124 | 593 | 112% |
10 | IM SORRY | TRU | 233 | 489 | 256 | 110% |
11 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1,143 | 2,354 | 1,211 | 106% |
DRUNK HISTORY | COMEDY | 419 | 862 | 443 | 106% | |
13 | PROJECT BLUE BOOK | HISTORY | 1,713 | 3,480 | 1,767 | 103% |
14 | TOP CHEF | BRAVO | 1,028 | 2,010 | 982 | 96% |
15 | 60 DAYS IN | AEN | 1,057 | 2,055 | 998 | 94% |
16 | RAP GAME | LIFETIME | 513 | 991 | 478 | 93% |
17 | CHALLENGE: BASIC TRAINING – P | MTV | 540 | 1,021 | 481 | 89% |
18 | LINDSAY LOHAN’S BEACH CLUB | MTV | 507 | 954 | 447 | 88% |
19 | YOU’RE THE WORST | FXX | 192 | 359 | 167 | 87% |
20 | FLORIBAMA SHORE | MTV | 744 | 1,350 | 606 | 81% |
EX ON THE BEACH | MTV | 637 | 1,155 | 518 | 81% | |
RUPAUL ALL STARS | VH1 | 544 | 985 | 441 | 81% | |
23 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | PARAMOUNT | 416 | 748 | 332 | 80% |
24 | VIKINGS | HISTORY | 1,926 | 3,457 | 1,531 | 79% |
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING LA | BRAVO | 846 | 1,511 | 665 | 79% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.