“The Big Bang Theory” saw enough total viewers lift in Live+7 in week 4 of the current season to come out ahead of “Sunday Night Football.”
For the week of Oct. 15, the CBS sitcom added 4.6 million viewers in delayed viewing for a total haul of 16.8 million. That was good enough to beat NBC’s NFL coverage for the week, which drew 16.1 million. In adults 18-49, “Sunday Night Football” remained the hands down leader with a 5.1 rating. “Big Bang Theory” finished third in that measure for the week, growing 71% to a 3.6.
NBC’s “This Is Us,” “Manifest,” and “New Amsterdam” all remained at the top of the charts, with “This Is Us” seeing the week’s biggest key demo lift and “Manifest” seeing the biggest total viewer lift.
ABC’s “A Million Little Things” grew 105% in total viewers to 6.8 million total, posting the season’s biggest playback percentage increase for any broadcast telecast. It is the only program on the major networks to deliver triple-digit growth so far this season.
“9-1-1” again showed solid growth for Fox, rising 72% in total viewers and 86% in the key demo.
Read the full weekly rankings below.
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Live+7 Adults 18-49
| Telecast | Network | Broadcast Date | L+SD A18-49 | L+7 A18-49 | Actual Gain | % Gain |
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/21/2018 | 5.1 | 5.1 | even | +0% |
| THIS IS US | NBC | 10/16/2018 | 2.2 | 4.0 | +1.8 | +82% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 2.1 | 3.6 | +1.5 | +71% |
| SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 10/21/2018 | 3.5 | 3.5 | even | +0% |
| MANIFEST | NBC | 10/15/2018 | 1.5 | 3.2 | +1.7 | +113% |
| THE CONNERS | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 2.4 | 3.2 | +0.8 | +33% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL | FOX | 10/18/2018 | 2.9 | 2.9 | even | +0% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 10/21/2018 | 2.7 | 2.7 | even | +0% |
| 911 | FOX | 10/15/2018 | 1.4 | 2.6 | +1.2 | +86% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 1.7 | 2.6 | +0.9 | +53% |
| NEW AMSTERDAM | NBC | 10/16/2018 | 1.2 | 2.5 | +1.3 | +108% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 10/15/2018 | 1.1 | 2.4 | +1.3 | +118% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 10/17/2018 | 1.6 | 2.4 | +0.8 | +50% |
| THE VOICE-MON | NBC | 10/15/2018 | 2.0 | 2.4 | +0.4 | +20% |
| 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/21/2018 | 2.3 | 2.4 | +0.1 | +4% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 1.3 | 2.2 | +0.9 | +69% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 10/17/2018 | 1.3 | 2.2 | +0.9 | +69% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 10/17/2018 | 1.4 | 2.2 | +0.8 | +57% |
| THE VOICE-TUE | NBC | 10/16/2018 | 1.8 | 2.2 | +0.4 | +22% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 10/17/2018 | 1.2 | 2.1 | +0.9 | +75% |
| LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 1.0 | 2.0 | +1.0 | +100% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 10/17/2018 | 1.2 | 2.0 | +0.8 | +67% |
| LAST MAN STANDING | FOX | 10/19/2018 | 1.3 | 2.0 | +0.7 | +54% |
| NCIS | CBS | 10/16/2018 | 1.2 | 1.9 | +0.7 | +58% |
| MOM | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 1.4 | 1.9 | +0.5 | +36% |
| A MILLION LITTLE THINGS | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 0.8 | 1.8 | +1.0 | +125% |
| THE ROOKIE | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 1.0 | 1.8 | +0.8 | +80% |
| WILL & GRACE | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 0.9 | 1.7 | +0.8 | +89% |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 10/15/2018 | 1.0 | 1.7 | +0.7 | +70% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 1.1 | 1.7 | +0.6 | +55% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 1.1 | 1.7 | +0.6 | +55% |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 1.3 | 1.7 | +0.4 | +31% |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/20/2018 | 1.7 | 1.7 | even | +0% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/17/2018 | 0.7 | 1.6 | +0.9 | +129% |
| THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 0.8 | 1.6 | +0.8 | +100% |
| FBI | CBS | 10/16/2018 | 1.0 | 1.6 | +0.6 | +60% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/21/2018 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +0.5 | +45% |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD | CBS | 10/15/2018 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +0.5 | +45% |
| GOD FRIENDED ME | CBS | 10/21/2018 | 1.2 | 1.6 | +0.4 | +33% |
| STAR | FOX | 10/17/2018 | 1.2 | 1.6 | +0.4 | +33% |
| THE SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 1.3 | 1.6 | +0.3 | +23% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | FOX | 10/18/2018 | 1.6 | 1.6 | even | +0% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/21/2018 | 1.6 | 1.6 | even | +0% |
| HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER | ABC | 10/18/2018 | 0.7 | 1.5 | +0.8 | +114% |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 10/18/2018 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +0.7 | +88% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/19/2018 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +0.7 | +88% |
| BULL | CBS | 10/15/2018 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +0.7 | +88% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 10/17/2018 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +0.7 | +88% |
| SINGLE PARENTS | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 0.9 | 1.5 | +0.6 | +67% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +0.5 | +50% |
| BLACK-ISH | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +0.5 | +50% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 0.7 | 1.4 | +0.7 | +100% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 10/16/2018 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +0.6 | +75% |
| SPLITTING UP TOGETHER | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +0.5 | +56% |
| THE COOL KIDS | FOX | 10/19/2018 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +0.5 | +56% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +0.5 | +56% |
| THE FLASH | CW | 10/16/2018 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 10/19/2018 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 10/16/2018 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/19/2018 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| MAGNUM P.I. | CBS | 10/15/2018 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| MURPHY BROWN | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 10/16/2018 | 0.6 | 1.1 | +0.5 | +83% |
| MACGYVER | CBS | 10/19/2018 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +0.4 | +57% |
| SHARK TANK | ABC | 10/21/2018 | 0.8 | 1.1 | +0.3 | +38% |
| DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/15/2018 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +0.2 | +22% |
| HAPPY TOGETHER | CBS | 10/15/2018 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +0.2 | +22% |
| RIVERDALE | CW | 10/17/2018 | 0.4 | 1.0 | +0.6 | +150% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 10/21/2018 | 0.6 | 1.0 | +0.4 | +67% |
| DANCING W/STARS:JUNIORS | ABC | 10/21/2018 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +0.2 | +25% |
| CHARMED | CW | 10/21/2018 | 0.4 | 0.9 | +0.5 | +125% |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT | ABC | 10/19/2018 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +0.3 | +50% |
| AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-7PM | ABC | 10/21/2018 | 0.8 | 0.9 | +0.1 | +13% |
| SNFTBL NISSAN PRE-GAME | ABC | 10/20/2018 | 0.9 | 0.9 | even | +0% |
| ARROW | CW | 10/15/2018 | 0.4 | 0.8 | +0.4 | +100% |
| SUPERGIRL | CW | 10/21/2018 | 0.4 | 0.8 | +0.4 | +100% |
| BLINDSPOT | NBC | 10/19/2018 | 0.4 | 0.8 | +0.4 | +100% |
| 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/19/2018 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +0.3 | +60% |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | 10/19/2018 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +0.3 | +60% |
| SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/18/2018 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +0.3 | +60% |
| REL | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/19/2018 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| I FEEL BAD | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| 48 HOURS | CBS | 10/20/2018 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +0.2 | +40% |
| FOX CFB – PAC12 PRIME | FOX | 10/20/2018 | 0.7 | 0.7 | even | +0% |
| BLACK LIGHTNING | CW | 10/16/2018 | 0.3 | 0.6 | +0.3 | +100% |
| FOX COLLEGE SAT-KICK | FOX | 10/20/2018 | 0.6 | 0.6 | even | +0% |
| DATELINE MYSTERY | NBC | 10/20/2018 | 0.5 | 0.5 | even | +0% |
| ALEC BALDWIN SHOW | ABC | 10/21/2018 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +0.1 | +33% |
| CHILD SUPPORT | ABC | 10/19/2018 | 0.4 | 0.4 | even | +0% |
| GOOGLE UNDISPUTED SUNDAY | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 0.4 | 0.4 | even | +0% |
| ALL AMERICAN | CW | 10/17/2018 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +0.1 | +50% |
| DYNASTY | CW | 10/19/2018 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +0.1 | +50% |
| CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND | CW | 10/19/2018 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +0.1 | +100% |
| CONSTANTINE:LEGEND CONT | CW | 10/15/2018 | 0.2 | 0.2 | even | +0% |
Live+7 Total Viewers
| Telecast | Network | Broadcast Date | L+SD Total Viewers (in Millions) | L+7 Total Viewers (in Millions) | Actual Gain | % Gain |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 12230 | 16787 | +4557 | +37% |
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/21/2018 | 16060 | 16143 | +83 | +1% |
| NCIS | CBS | 10/16/2018 | 11871 | 15700 | +3829 | +32% |
| 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/21/2018 | 14082 | 14616 | +534 | +4% |
| THIS IS US | NBC | 10/16/2018 | 8925 | 14433 | +5508 | +62% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 11001 | 14375 | +3374 | +31% |
| MANIFEST | NBC | 10/15/2018 | 7468 | 14353 | +6885 | +92% |
| THE CONNERS | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 10568 | 13651 | +3083 | +29% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/19/2018 | 8467 | 13106 | +4639 | +55% |
| FBI | CBS | 10/16/2018 | 9312 | 12822 | +3510 | +38% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 10/15/2018 | 6715 | 12493 | +5778 | +86% |
| THE VOICE-MON | NBC | 10/15/2018 | 9992 | 11847 | +1855 | +19% |
| NEW AMSTERDAM | NBC | 10/16/2018 | 6273 | 11618 | +5345 | +85% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 10/17/2018 | 7883 | 11528 | +3645 | +46% |
| BULL | CBS | 10/15/2018 | 6479 | 11467 | +4988 | +77% |
| SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 10/21/2018 | 11325 | 11351 | +26 | +0% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/21/2018 | 8355 | 11045 | +2690 | +32% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 10/17/2018 | 7727 | 10914 | +3187 | +41% |
| THE VOICE-TUE | NBC | 10/16/2018 | 8991 | 10822 | +1831 | +20% |
| GOD FRIENDED ME | CBS | 10/21/2018 | 8869 | 10820 | +1951 | +22% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 10/17/2018 | 6956 | 10796 | +3840 | +55% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 10/16/2018 | 7248 | 10712 | +3464 | +48% |
| MOM | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 8126 | 10424 | +2298 | +28% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/19/2018 | 7488 | 10118 | +2630 | +35% |
| 911 | FOX | 10/15/2018 | 5880 | 10090 | +4210 | +72% |
| THE ROOKIE | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 5427 | 9687 | +4260 | +78% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 10/17/2018 | 7223 | 9490 | +2267 | +31% |
| LAST MAN STANDING | FOX | 10/19/2018 | 6284 | 9219 | +2935 | +47% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL | FOX | 10/18/2018 | 9125 | 9204 | +79 | +1% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 10/21/2018 | 8864 | 8867 | +3 | +0% |
| MURPHY BROWN | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 6396 | 8793 | +2397 | +37% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 10/18/2018 | 5495 | 8650 | +3155 | +57% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 10/21/2018 | 5807 | 8627 | +2820 | +49% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 10/17/2018 | 5423 | 8578 | +3155 | +58% |
| DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/15/2018 | 6890 | 8187 | +1297 | +19% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/17/2018 | 4419 | 8042 | +3623 | +82% |
| THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 6524 | 8014 | +1490 | +23% |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD | CBS | 10/15/2018 | 6335 | 7847 | +1512 | +24% |
| MAGNUM P.I. | CBS | 10/15/2018 | 5483 | 7768 | +2285 | +42% |
| MACGYVER | CBS | 10/19/2018 | 6012 | 7583 | +1571 | +26% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 5031 | 7531 | +2500 | +50% |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 10/15/2018 | 4682 | 7436 | +2754 | +59% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 10/17/2018 | 5218 | 7250 | +2032 | +39% |
| LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 3955 | 7112 | +3157 | +80% |
| A MILLION LITTLE THINGS | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 3336 | 6823 | +3487 | +105% |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 10/18/2018 | 4157 | 6404 | +2247 | +54% |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/20/2018 | 6302 | 6344 | +42 | +1% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 4897 | 6316 | +1419 | +29% |
| THE COOL KIDS | FOX | 10/19/2018 | 4642 | 6251 | +1609 | +35% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | FOX | 10/18/2018 | 5920 | 5941 | +21 | +0% |
| WILL & GRACE | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 3364 | 5850 | +2486 | +74% |
| DANCING W/STARS:JUNIORS | ABC | 10/21/2018 | 4866 | 5815 | +949 | +20% |
| AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-7PM | ABC | 10/21/2018 | 5431 | 5742 | +311 | +6% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 4171 | 5588 | +1417 | +34% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/21/2018 | 5563 | 5566 | +3 | +0% |
| BLACK-ISH | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 4099 | 5555 | +1456 | +36% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 10/16/2018 | 2861 | 5526 | +2665 | +93% |
| HAPPY TOGETHER | CBS | 10/15/2018 | 4685 | 5334 | +649 | +14% |
| SHARK TANK | ABC | 10/21/2018 | 3905 | 5111 | +1206 | +31% |
| HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER | ABC | 10/18/2018 | 2744 | 5110 | +2366 | +86% |
| STAR | FOX | 10/17/2018 | 3755 | 5039 | +1284 | +34% |
| SINGLE PARENTS | ABC | 10/17/2018 | 3477 | 4870 | +1393 | +40% |
| DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/19/2018 | 3797 | 4783 | +986 | +26% |
| 48 HOURS | CBS | 10/20/2018 | 3847 | 4781 | +934 | +24% |
| SPLITTING UP TOGETHER | ABC | 10/16/2018 | 3322 | 4765 | +1443 | +43% |
| THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 2722 | 4467 | +1745 | +64% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 3166 | 4392 | +1226 | +39% |
| 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/19/2018 | 2923 | 4014 | +1091 | +37% |
| BLINDSPOT | NBC | 10/19/2018 | 2518 | 3989 | +1471 | +58% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 10/19/2018 | 2545 | 3971 | +1426 | +56% |
| SNFTBL NISSAN PRE-GAME | ABC | 10/20/2018 | 3932 | 3934 | +2 | +0% |
| DATELINE MYSTERY | NBC | 10/20/2018 | 3437 | 3744 | +307 | +9% |
| THE SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 2955 | 3649 | +694 | +23% |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT | ABC | 10/19/2018 | 2866 | 3648 | +782 | +27% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 2571 | 3641 | +1070 | +42% |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 2802 | 3539 | +737 | +26% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 10/16/2018 | 1934 | 3284 | +1350 | +70% |
| FLASH | CW | 10/16/2018 | 1686 | 3266 | +1580 | +94% |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | 10/19/2018 | 2305 | 3223 | +918 | +40% |
| I FEEL BAD | NBC | 10/18/2018 | 2199 | 2952 | +753 | +34% |
| FOX CFB – PAC12 PRIME | FOX | 10/20/2018 | 2597 | 2619 | +22 | +1% |
| RIVERDALE | CW | 10/17/2018 | 1278 | 2560 | +1282 | +100% |
| SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/18/2018 | 1535 | 2487 | +952 | +62% |
| CHARMED | CW | 10/21/2018 | 1324 | 2456 | +1132 | +85% |
| SUPERGIRL | CW | 10/21/2018 | 1342 | 2383 | +1041 | +78% |
| ARROW | CW | 10/15/2018 | 1429 | 2349 | +920 | +64% |
| ALEC BALDWIN SHOW | ABC | 10/21/2018 | 1963 | 2238 | +275 | +14% |
| CHILD SUPPORT | ABC | 10/19/2018 | 1901 | 2188 | +287 | +15% |
| FOX COLLEGE SAT-KICK | FOX | 10/20/2018 | 2086 | 2099 | +13 | +1% |
| REL | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 1452 | 1877 | +425 | +29% |
| BLACK LIGHTNING | CW | 10/16/2018 | 1024 | 1691 | +667 | +65% |
| GOOGLE UNDISPUTED SUNDAY | FOX | 10/21/2018 | 1237 | 1317 | +80 | +6% |
| ALL AMERICAN | CW | 10/17/2018 | 609 | 984 | +375 | +62% |
| DYNASTY | CW | 10/19/2018 | 614 | 881 | +267 | +43% |
| CONSTANTINE:LEGEND CONT | CW | 10/15/2018 | 552 | 683 | +131 | +24% |
| CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND | CW | 10/19/2018 | 385 | 577 | +192 | +50% |
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