The 12th season fall finale of “The Big Bang Theory” handily topped all of its scripted competition in the delayed viewing numbers for the week of Dec. 3.
In Live+3, “The Big Bang Theory” rose from a 2.1 rating to a 3.3 in adults 18-49, a lift of 57%. In total viewers, the show went from 12.5 million viewers to 16 million for 28% lift. In both measures, only NFL coverage beat the sitcom.
It is also worth noting that typical top gainers “Manifest,” “This Is Us,” and “New Amsterdam” aired their fall finales prior to this week, meaning they were not included in the schedule.
Read the full week’s rankings below.
Live+3 Adults 18-49
| Telecasts | Network | Broadcast Date | L+SD A18-49 | L+3 A18-49 | Actual Growth | % Growth |
| FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL | FOX | 12/09/18 | 7.0 | 7.0 | even | +0% |
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/09/18 | 6.0 | 6.0 | even | +0% |
| FOX NFL SUNDAY-PST GN-NAT | FOX | 12/09/18 | 5.9 | 5.9 | even | +0% |
| SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 12/09/18 | 3.9 | 3.9 | even | +0% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 12/06/18 | 2.1 | 3.3 | +1.2 | +57% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL | FOX | 12/06/18 | 3.1 | 3.1 | even | +0% |
| THE SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/09/18 | 2.8 | 3.0 | +0.2 | +7% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 12/09/18 | 2.4 | 2.4 | even | +0% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 12/06/18 | 1.6 | 2.3 | +0.7 | +44% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 12/05/18 | 1.3 | 2.1 | +0.8 | +62% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 12/05/18 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +0.6 | +40% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 12/05/18 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +0.6 | +40% |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 12/09/18 | 1.8 | 2.1 | +0.3 | +17% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 12/03/18 | 1.1 | 2.0 | +0.9 | +82% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 12/05/18 | 1.2 | 1.9 | +0.7 | +58% |
| THE CONNERS | ABC | 12/04/18 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/09/18 | 1.5 | 1.9 | +0.4 | +27% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 12/05/18 | 1.1 | 1.8 | +0.7 | +64% |
| NCIS | CBS | 12/04/18 | 1.2 | 1.7 | +0.5 | +42% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 12/05/18 | 1.2 | 1.7 | +0.5 | +42% |
| THE VOICE-MON | NBC | 12/03/18 | 1.5 | 1.7 | +0.2 | +13% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | FOX | 12/06/18 | 1.7 | 1.7 | even | +0% |
| MOM | CBS | 12/06/18 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +0.5 | +45% |
| LAST MAN STANDING | FOX | 12/07/18 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +0.5 | +45% |
| STAR | FOX | 12/05/18 | 1.2 | 1.6 | +0.4 | +33% |
| THE VOICE-TUE | NBC | 12/04/18 | 1.4 | 1.6 | +0.2 | +14% |
| A MILLION LITTLE THINGS | ABC | 12/05/18 | 0.7 | 1.5 | +0.8 | +114% |
| FBI | CBS | 12/04/18 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +0.5 | +50% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 12/05/18 | 1.2 | 1.5 | +0.3 | +25% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/05/18 | 0.7 | 1.4 | +0.7 | +100% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 12/07/18 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +0.5 | +56% |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD | CBS | 12/03/18 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +0.4 | +40% |
| THE ROOKIE | ABC | 12/04/18 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| BULL | CBS | 12/03/18 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 12/06/18 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 12/05/18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 12/07/18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 12/06/18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 12/05/18 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 12/04/18 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 12/06/18 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| FLASH-12/9 | CW | 12/09/18 | 0.7 | 1.2 | +0.5 | +71% |
| WILL & GRACE | NBC | 12/06/18 | 0.7 | 1.2 | +0.5 | +71% |
| SINGLE PARENTS | ABC | 12/05/18 | 0.8 | 1.2 | +0.4 | +50% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 12/07/18 | 0.8 | 1.2 | +0.4 | +50% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 12/09/18 | 0.9 | 1.2 | +0.3 | +33% |
| THE COOL KIDS | FOX | 12/07/18 | 0.9 | 1.2 | +0.3 | +33% |
| DEAL OR NO DEAL 12/3 | NBC | 12/03/18 | 1.0 | 1.2 | +0.2 | +20% |
| THE FLASH | CW | 12/04/18 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +0.4 | +57% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 12/04/18 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +0.4 | +57% |
| BLACK-ISH | ABC | 12/04/18 | 0.8 | 1.1 | +0.3 | +38% |
| SNL CHRISTMAS | NBC | 12/04/18 | 1.0 | 1.1 | +0.1 | +10% |
| SHARK TANK | ABC | 12/09/18 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +0.3 | +43% |
| MACGYVER | CBS | 12/07/18 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +0.3 | +43% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 12/04/18 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +0.3 | +43% |
| THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT | ABC | 12/04/18 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +0.2 | +25% |
| GOD FRIENDED ME | CBS | 12/09/18 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +0.2 | +25% |
| MURPHY BROWN | CBS | 12/06/18 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +0.2 | +25% |
| 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/09/18 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +0.1 | +11% |
| SPLITTING UP TOGETHER | ABC | 12/04/18 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +0.3 | +50% |
| 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/07/18 | 0.7 | 0.9 | +0.2 | +29% |
| GREAT AMER BAKING SHOW-1 | ABC | 12/06/18 | 0.7 | 0.9 | +0.2 | +29% |
| GREAT XMAS LIGHT FIGHT | ABC | 12/03/18 | 0.8 | 0.9 | +0.1 | +13% |
| HAPPY TOGETHER | CBS | 12/03/18 | 0.8 | 0.9 | +0.1 | +13% |
| REL | FOX | 12/09/18 | 0.8 | 0.9 | +0.1 | +13% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PREGAME | FOX | 12/06/18 | 0.9 | 0.9 | even | +0% |
| BLINDSPOT | NBC | 12/07/18 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +0.3 | +60% |
| DANCING W/STARS:JUNIORS | ABC | 12/09/18 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT | ABC | 12/07/18 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 12/09/18 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| RIVERDALE | CW | 12/05/18 | 0.4 | 0.7 | +0.3 | +75% |
| ARROW | CW | 12/03/18 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +0.2 | +40% |
| SUPERNATURAL | CW | 12/06/18 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +0.2 | +40% |
| DATELINE FRI | NBC | 12/07/18 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +0.2 | +40% |
| DCS LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 12/03/18 | 0.3 | 0.6 | +0.3 | +100% |
| LEGACIES | CW | 12/06/18 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +0.2 | +50% |
| I FEEL BAD | NBC | 12/06/18 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +0.2 | +50% |
| MIDNIGHT, TEXAS | NBC | 12/07/18 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +0.2 | +50% |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | 12/07/18 | 0.5 | 0.6 | +0.1 | +20% |
| DATELINE MYSTERY | NBC | 12/08/18 | 0.5 | 0.6 | +0.1 | +20% |
| BLACK LIGHTNING | CW | 12/04/18 | 0.3 | 0.5 | +0.2 | +67% |
| CHARMED | CW | 12/09/18 | 0.3 | 0.5 | +0.2 | +67% |
| MLS CUP | FOX | 12/08/18 | 0.5 | 0.5 | even | +0% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 12/09/18 | 0.5 | 0.5 | even | +0% |
| DATELINE-SAT 12/8 | NBC | 12/08/18 | 0.4 | 0.4 | even | +0% |
| ALL AMERICAN | CW | 12/05/18 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +0.1 | +50% |
| CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND | CW | 12/07/18 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +0.1 | +100% |
| ALEC BALDWIN SHOW | ABC | 12/08/18 | 0.2 | 0.2 | even | +0% |
| DYNASTY | CW | 12/07/18 | 0.2 | 0.2 | even | +0% |
Live+3 Total Viewers
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| Telecasts | Network | Broadcast Date | L+SD Total Viewers (in millions) | L+3 Total Viewers (in millions) | Actual Growth | % Growth |
| FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL | FOX | 12/09/18 | 25,182 | 25,312 | +130 | +1% |
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/09/18 | 19,439 | 19,557 | +118 | +1% |
| FOX NFL SUNDAY-PST GN-NAT | FOX | 12/09/18 | 19,261 | 19,304 | +43 | +0% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 12/06/18 | 12,529 | 16,041 | +3512 | +28% |
| NCIS | CBS | 12/04/18 | 12,046 | 14,913 | +2867 | +24% |
| SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 12/09/18 | 13,658 | 13,690 | +32 | +0% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 12/06/18 | 10,914 | 13,653 | +2739 | +25% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 12/07/18 | 8,900 | 12,464 | +3564 | +40% |
| FBI | CBS | 12/04/18 | 9,721 | 12,313 | +2592 | +27% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 12/04/18 | 8,329 | 11,185 | +2856 | +34% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 12/05/18 | 7,943 | 10,861 | +2918 | +37% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL | FOX | 12/06/18 | 10,791 | 10,861 | +70 | +1% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 12/03/18 | 6,121 | 10,436 | +4315 | +70% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 12/05/18 | 7,963 | 10,393 | +2430 | +31% |
| BULL | CBS | 12/03/18 | 6,595 | 10,302 | +3707 | +56% |
| THE VOICE-MON | NBC | 12/03/18 | 8,997 | 10,195 | +1198 | +13% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 12/05/18 | 6,818 | 9,952 | +3134 | +46% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 12/07/18 | 7,813 | 9,949 | +2136 | +27% |
| THE VOICE-TUE | NBC | 12/04/18 | 8,918 | 9,882 | +964 | +11% |
| MOM | CBS | 12/06/18 | 7,925 | 9,712 | +1787 | +23% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 12/09/18 | 7,508 | 9,673 | +2165 | +29% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 12/05/18 | 7,518 | 9,385 | +1867 | +25% |
| 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/09/18 | 8,895 | 9,339 | +444 | +5% |
| GOD FRIENDED ME | CBS | 12/09/18 | 7,519 | 8,902 | +1383 | +18% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 12/09/18 | 8,651 | 8,671 | +20 | +0% |
| THE CONNERS | ABC | 12/04/18 | 6,635 | 8,650 | +2015 | +30% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 12/06/18 | 5,343 | 8,109 | +2766 | +52% |
| THE SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/09/18 | 7,537 | 7,937 | +400 | +5% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 12/05/18 | 5,316 | 7,920 | +2604 | +49% |
| LAST MAN STANDING | FOX | 12/07/18 | 5,434 | 7,695 | +2261 | +42% |
| MACGYVER | CBS | 12/07/18 | 6,363 | 7,687 | +1324 | +21% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 12/09/18 | 5,356 | 7,611 | +2255 | +42% |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD | CBS | 12/03/18 | 6,501 | 7,604 | +1103 | +17% |
| MURPHY BROWN | CBS | 12/06/18 | 5,971 | 7,445 | +1474 | +25% |
| THE ROOKIE | ABC | 12/04/18 | 4,201 | 7,308 | +3107 | +74% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/05/18 | 4,499 | 7,249 | +2750 | +61% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 12/05/18 | 4,872 | 7,123 | +2251 | +46% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 12/05/18 | 5,048 | 6,571 | +1523 | +30% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | FOX | 12/06/18 | 6,488 | 6,520 | +32 | +0% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 12/05/18 | 4,884 | 5,975 | +1091 | +22% |
| DEAL OR NO DEAL 12/3 | NBC | 12/03/18 | 5,333 | 5,894 | +561 | +11% |
| A MILLION LITTLE THINGS | ABC | 12/05/18 | 3,175 | 5,693 | +2518 | +79% |
| THE COOL KIDS | FOX | 12/07/18 | 4,349 | 5,562 | +1213 | +28% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 12/05/18 | 3,959 | 5,071 | +1112 | +28% |
| THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT | ABC | 12/04/18 | 4,251 | 5,005 | +754 | +18% |
| HAPPY TOGETHER | CBS | 12/03/18 | 4,533 | 4,992 | +459 | +10% |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 12/09/18 | 4,360 | 4,923 | +563 | +13% |
| STAR | FOX | 12/05/18 | 3,929 | 4,913 | +984 | +25% |
| DANCING W/STARS:JUNIORS | ABC | 12/09/18 | 4,119 | 4,682 | +563 | +14% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 12/04/18 | 2,895 | 4,680 | +1785 | +62% |
| GREAT XMAS LIGHT FIGHT | ABC | 12/03/18 | 4,251 | 4,630 | +379 | +9% |
| WILL & GRACE | NBC | 12/06/18 | 2,861 | 4,560 | +1699 | +59% |
| SNL CHRISTMAS | NBC | 12/04/18 | 4,116 | 4,553 | +437 | +11% |
| 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/07/18 | 3,514 | 4,449 | +935 | +27% |
| BLACK-ISH | ABC | 12/04/18 | 3,545 | 4,438 | +893 | +25% |
| GREAT AMER BAKING SHOW-1 | ABC | 12/06/18 | 3,693 | 4,348 | +655 | +18% |
| SHARK TANK | ABC | 12/09/18 | 3,404 | 4,292 | +888 | +26% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 12/06/18 | 3,365 | 4,259 | +894 | +27% |
| SINGLE PARENTS | ABC | 12/05/18 | 3,320 | 4,220 | +900 | +27% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/09/18 | 3,501 | 4,200 | +699 | +20% |
| BLINDSPOT | NBC | 12/07/18 | 2,806 | 3,993 | +1187 | +42% |
| DATELINE FRI | NBC | 12/07/18 | 2,853 | 3,955 | +1102 | +39% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 12/07/18 | 2,679 | 3,908 | +1229 | +46% |
| THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 12/06/18 | 2,580 | 3,827 | +1247 | +48% |
| SPLITTING UP TOGETHER | ABC | 12/04/18 | 2,784 | 3,648 | +864 | +31% |
| DATELINE MYSTERY | NBC | 12/08/18 | 3,356 | 3,578 | +222 | +7% |
| DATELINE-SAT 12/8 | NBC | 12/08/18 | 3,130 | 3,388 | +258 | +8% |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT | ABC | 12/07/18 | 2,750 | 3,376 | +626 | +23% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PREGAME | FOX | 12/06/18 | 3,191 | 3,200 | +9 | +0% |
| FLASH-12/9 | CW | 12/09/18 | 1,826 | 3,081 | +1255 | +69% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 12/04/18 | 2,022 | 2,880 | +858 | +42% |
| THE FLASH | CW | 12/04/18 | 1,779 | 2,816 | +1037 | +58% |
| MIDNIGHT, TEXAS | NBC | 12/07/18 | 1,887 | 2,710 | +823 | +44% |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | 12/07/18 | 2,023 | 2,647 | +624 | +31% |
| I FEEL BAD | NBC | 12/06/18 | 1,776 | 2,383 | +607 | +34% |
| REL | FOX | 12/09/18 | 2,060 | 2,315 | +255 | +12% |
| SUPERNATURAL | CW | 12/06/18 | 1,540 | 2,160 | +620 | +40% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 12/09/18 | 1,970 | 1,987 | +17 | +1% |
| ARROW | CW | 12/03/18 | 1,346 | 1,953 | +607 | +45% |
| RIVERDALE | CW | 12/05/18 | 1,093 | 1,841 | +748 | +68% |
| LEGACIES | CW | 12/06/18 | 1,182 | 1,685 | +503 | +43% |
| MLS CUP | FOX | 12/08/18 | 1,571 | 1,584 | +13 | +1% |
| DCS LEGENDS OF TOMORROW | CW | 12/03/18 | 934 | 1,581 | +647 | +69% |
| CHARMED | CW | 12/09/18 | 939 | 1,462 | +523 | +56% |
| BLACK LIGHTNING | CW | 12/04/18 | 966 | 1,407 | +441 | +46% |
| ALEC BALDWIN SHOW | ABC | 12/08/18 | 1,053 | 1,140 | +87 | +8% |
| ALL AMERICAN | CW | 12/05/18 | 662 | 985 | +323 | +49% |
| DYNASTY | CW | 12/07/18 | 557 | 753 | +196 | +35% |
| CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND | CW | 12/07/18 | 391 | 524 | +133 | +34% |
This article was originally published by Variety.com. Read the original article here.