Several shows had their season or series finales in the week of April 16. “Scandal” and “Criminal Minds” got the biggest delayed-viewing boosts.
Both shows grew by 0.8 points among adults 18-49 after seven days (1.3 to 2.1 for “Scandal”, 0.9 to 1.7 for “Criminal Minds”). A second episode of “Minds” leading into the finale also grew by 0.8.
“Criminal Minds” had the largest viewer boost among the finales, adding 3.35 million people within a week. “Jane the Virgin” had the the biggest percentage gains, more than doubling in both the 18-49 demo and total viewers.
Here are the broadcast Live +7 rankings for April 16-22, 2018. They include only first-run series and specials, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
| 1 | ROSEANNE | ABC | 3.5 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 60% |
| 2 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 2.4 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 71% |
| 3 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 76% |
| 4 | YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 58% |
| 5 | SWAT | CBS | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 113% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 90% | |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 75% | |
| 8 | SCANDAL – F | ABC | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 62% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS 10 p.m. – F | CBS | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% | |
| CRIMINAL MINDS – 9 p.m. – S | CBS | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% | |
| NCIS | CBS | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% | |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% | |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% | |
| LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 57% | |
| 15 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
| SPLITTING UP TOGETHER | ABC | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 70% | |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% | |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 88% | |
| BULL | CBS | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% | |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 44% | |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% | |
| 22 | AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% |
| SCORPION – F | CBS | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
| LIFE IN PIECES | CBS | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% | |
| MOM | CBS | 1.4 | 2 | 0.6 | 43% | |
| THE FLASH | CW | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
| NEW GIRL | FOX | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% | |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
| TIMELESS | NBC | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% | |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% |
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+7 | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
| 1 | AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% |
| JANE THE VIRGIN – F | CW | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| 3 | ARROW | CW | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 4 | TIMELESS | NBC | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
| 5 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 117% |
| 6 | SWAT | CBS | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 113% |
| 7 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| FOR THE PEOPLE | ABC | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| BLINDSPOT | NBC | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| DYNASTY | CW | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 100% | |
| 12 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 90% |
| 13 | CRIMINAL MINDS – 10 p.m. – F | CBS | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% |
| 14 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 88% |
| 15 | SCORPION – F | CBS | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% |
| THE FLASH | CW | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86% | |
| 17 | GOTHAM | FOX | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% |
| 18 | CRIMINAL MINDS – 9 p.m. – S | CBS | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% |
| BLACK LIGHTNING – F | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| SUPERGIRL | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| SUPERNATURAL | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| 22 | THE RESIDENT | FOX | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
| 23 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 76% |
| 24 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 75% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 75% | |
| THE ORIGINALS – P | CW | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| RIVERDALE | CW | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
Viewers – Total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
| 1 | ROSEANNE | ABC | 13271 | 19507 | 6236 | 47% |
| 2 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 12912 | 17820 | 4908 | 38% |
| 3 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 5390 | 9516 | 4126 | 77% |
| 4 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6622 | 10622 | 4000 | 60% |
| 5 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 3507 | 7482 | 3975 | 113% |
| 6 | YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 11669 | 15556 | 3887 | 33% |
| 7 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 6305 | 10148 | 3843 | 61% |
| 8 | BULL | CBS | 10831 | 14644 | 3813 | 35% |
| 9 | NCIS | CBS | 11447 | 15153 | 3706 | 32% |
| 10 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 8458 | 12160 | 3702 | 44% |
| 11 | SWAT | CBS | 5318 | 8978 | 3660 | 69% |
| 12 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 6947 | 10347 | 3400 | 49% |
| 13 | CRIMINAL MINDS – 10 p.m. – F | CBS | 5390 | 8744 | 3354 | 62% |
| 14 | CRIMINAL MINDS – 9 p.m. – S | CBS | 5920 | 8968 | 3048 | 51% |
| 15 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | NBC | 6577 | 9526 | 2949 | 45% |
| 16 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 7575 | 10521 | 2946 | 39% |
| 17 | THE RESIDENT | FOX | 4300 | 7190 | 2890 | 67% |
| 18 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 6060 | 8830 | 2770 | 46% |
| 19 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 7520 | 10288 | 2768 | 37% |
| 20 | SCORPION – F | CBS | 5225 | 7965 | 2740 | 52% |
| 21 | SCANDAL – F | ABC | 5468 | 8122 | 2654 | 49% |
| 22 | LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 3585 | 6022 | 2437 | 68% |
| 23 | STATION 19 | ABC | 5426 | 7844 | 2418 | 45% |
| 24 | MOM | CBS | 8826 | 11242 | 2416 | 27% |
| 25 | THE CROSSING | ABC | 4088 | 6400 | 2312 | 57% |
Viewers – Percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
| 1 | DESIGNATED SURVIVOR | ABC | 3507 | 7482 | 3975 | 113% |
| 2 | JANE THE VIRGIN – F | CW | 587 | 1197 | 610 | 104% |
| 3 | FOR THE PEOPLE | ABC | 2036 | 3951 | 1915 | 94% |
| 4 | TIMELESS | NBC | 2309 | 4385 | 2076 | 90% |
| AGENTS OF SHIELD | ABC | 1668 | 3162 | 1494 | 90% | |
| 6 | THE FLASH | CW | 1882 | 3428 | 1546 | 82% |
| 7 | ARROW | CW | 978 | 1754 | 776 | 79% |
| 8 | CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 5390 | 9516 | 4126 | 77% |
| 9 | RIVERDALE | CW | 1104 | 1931 | 827 | 75% |
| 10 | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 2718 | 4637 | 1919 | 71% |
| 11 | SWAT | CBS | 5318 | 8978 | 3660 | 69% |
| THE ORIGINALS – P | CW | 969 | 1642 | 673 | 69% | |
| 13 | LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 3585 | 6022 | 2437 | 68% |
| 14 | THE RESIDENT | FOX | 4300 | 7190 | 2890 | 67% |
| SUPERNATURAL | CW | 1413 | 2363 | 950 | 67% | |
| IZOMBIE | CW | 814 | 1360 | 546 | 67% | |
| 17 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 1580 | 2615 | 1035 | 66% |
| 18 | DECEPTION | ABC | 3245 | 5333 | 2088 | 64% |
| 19 | CRIMINAL MINDS 10 p.m. – F | CBS | 5390 | 8744 | 3354 | 62% |
| GOTHAM | FOX | 2183 | 3545 | 1362 | 62% | |
| 21 | CHICAGO MED | NBC | 6305 | 10148 | 3843 | 61% |
| 22 | CHICAGO PD | NBC | 6622 | 10622 | 4000 | 60% |
| 23 | THE LAST MAN ON EARTH | FOX | 1537 | 2432 | 895 | 58% |
| 24 | THE CROSSING | ABC | 4088 | 6400 | 2312 | 57% |
| 25 | SUPERGIRL | CW | 1912 | 2943 | 1031 | 54% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.