Broadcast Live+7 Ratings for Week of Oct. 1: ‘A Million Little Things’ Climbs Into Top 10
By Joe Otterson
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Freshman ABC series “A Million Little Things” saw enough lift in the ratings to rank among the top 10 shows for week two of the 2018-2019 broadcast season.
For the week of Oct. 1-Oct. 7, “” rose from a 0.8 in Live+Same Day to a 1.9 in Live+7, an increase of a 1.1, or 138%. That is good enough to rank it at number 10 for the week in the key demo. The show had previously grown by a 0.7 in the Live+3 ratings for week two , ranking at number 13 at that time.
Fellow series “The Good Doctor,” a perennial topper of the delayed viewing charts, saw a similar percentage lift. The medical drama grew 136% to a 2.6 rating overall. CBS’ “Criminal Minds” also more than doubled in the demo, growing 143%. Other shows to double for the week include “Manifest,” “Chicago PD,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “SWAT,” and “How to Get Away With Murder.”
Read the full breakdown of the week below.
Live+7 Adults 18-49
| Series | Network | Broadcast Date | Live+SD A18-49 | Live+7 A18-49 | Live +7 Actual Gain | Live+7 % Gain |
| THIS IS US | NBC | 10/02/18 | 2.4 | 4.3 | +1.9 | +79% |
| MANIFEST | NBC | 10/01/18 | 1.8 | 3.6 | +1.8 | +100% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 10/04/18 | 2.2 | 3.8 | +1.6 | +73% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 10/01/18 | 1.1 | 2.6 | +1.5 | +136% |
| NEW AMSTERDAM | NBC | 10/02/18 | 1.5 | 2.9 | +1.4 | +93% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10/04/18 | 1.6 | 3.0 | +1.4 | +88% |
| 911 | FOX | 10/01/18 | 1.5 | 2.8 | +1.3 | +87% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/03/18 | 1.4 | 2.6 | +1.2 | +86% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 10/03/18 | 1.2 | 2.4 | +1.2 | +100% |
| A MILLION LITTLE THINGS | ABC | 10/03/18 | 0.8 | 1.9 | +1.1 | +138% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 10/03/18 | 1.3 | 2.4 | +1.1 | +85% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/03/18 | 0.7 | 1.7 | +1.0 | +143% |
| LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/04/18 | 1.0 | 2.0 | +1.0 | +100% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 10/04/18 | 1.8 | 2.8 | +1.0 | +56% |
| WILL & GRACE | NBC | 10/04/18 | 1.0 | 1.9 | +0.9 | +90% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 10/03/18 | 1.5 | 2.4 | +0.9 | +60% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 10/04/18 | 0.7 | 1.5 | +0.8 | +114% |
| HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 10/04/18 | 0.8 | 1.6 | +0.8 | +100% |
| BULL | CBS | 10/01/18 | 0.8 | 1.6 | +0.8 | +100% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 10/03/18 | 1.3 | 2.1 | +0.8 | +62% |
| THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 10/04/18 | 0.9 | 1.7 | +0.8 | +89% |
| NCIS | CBS | 10/02/18 | 1.4 | 2.1 | +0.7 | +50% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 10/03/18 | 1.5 | 2.2 | +0.7 | +47% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 10/03/18 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +0.7 | +88% |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 10/01/18 | 1.0 | 1.7 | +0.7 | +70% |
| SINGLE PARENTS | ABC | 10/03/18 | 1.1 | 1.8 | +0.7 | +64% |
| FBI | CBS | 10/02/18 | 1.2 | 1.9 | +0.7 | +58% |
| LAST MAN STANDING | FOX | 10/05/18 | 1.3 | 2.0 | +0.7 | +54% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 10/02/18 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 10/02/18 | 1.0 | 1.6 | +0.6 | +60% |
| MAGNUM P.I. | CBS | 10/01/18 | 0.9 | 1.5 | +0.6 | +67% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/05/18 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +0.6 | +75% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/07/18 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +0.6 | +75% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 10/05/18 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +0.6 | +75% |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 10/04/18 | 1.1 | 1.7 | +0.6 | +55% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/07/18 | 1.1 | 1.7 | +0.6 | +55% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 10/03/18 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD | CBS | 10/01/18 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| MOM | CBS | 10/04/18 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| THE VOICE-TUE | NBC | 10/02/18 | 1.8 | 2.4 | +0.6 | +33% |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | 10/05/18 | 0.5 | 1.0 | +0.5 | +100% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/05/18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 10/02/18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| MURPHY BROWN | CBS | 10/04/18 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +0.5 | +50% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 10/03/18 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +0.5 | +45% |
| STAR | FOX | 10/03/18 | 1.2 | 1.7 | +0.5 | +42% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 10/04/18 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +0.5 | +56% |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT | ABC | 10/05/18 | 0.6 | 1.0 | +0.4 | +67% |
| SHARK TANK | ABC | 10/07/18 | 0.6 | 1.0 | +0.4 | +67% |
| GOD FRIENDED ME | CBS | 10/07/18 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| THE COOL KIDS | FOX | 10/05/18 | 1.1 | 1.5 | +0.4 | +36% |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 10/07/18 | 1.3 | 1.7 | +0.4 | +31% |
| THE VOICE-MON | NBC | 10/01/18 | 2.1 | 2.5 | +0.4 | +19% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 10/07/18 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +0.3 | +50% |
| DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/05/18 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +0.3 | +50% |
| MACGYVER | CBS | 10/05/18 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +0.3 | +43% |
| I FEEL BAD | NBC | 10/04/18 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +0.3 | +43% |
| HAPPY TOGETHER | CBS | 10/01/18 | 1.0 | 1.3 | +0.3 | +30% |
| DANCING W/STARS:JUNIORS | ABC | 10/07/18 | 0.7 | 0.9 | +0.2 | +29% |
| REL | FOX | 10/07/18 | 0.7 | 0.9 | +0.2 | +29% |
| DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/01/18 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +0.2 | +22% |
| 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/05/18 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +0.2 | +50% |
Live+7 Total Viewers
| Series | Network | Broadcast Date | Live+SD Total Viewers (in millions) | Live+7 Total Viewers (in millions) | Live +7 Actual Gain | +7 % Gain |
| MANIFEST | NBC | 10/01/18 | 8454 | 15963 | +7509 | +89% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 10/01/18 | 7199 | 13339 | +6140 | +85% |
| THIS IS US | NBC | 10/02/18 | 8873 | 14559 | +5686 | +64% |
| NEW AMSTERDAM | NBC | 10/02/18 | 7447 | 12864 | +5417 | +73% |
| BULL | CBS | 10/01/18 | 6745 | 11773 | +5028 | +75% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 10/04/18 | 12296 | 17143 | +4847 | +39% |
| 911 | FOX | 10/01/18 | 6090 | 10628 | +4538 | +75% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 10/03/18 | 7781 | 12146 | +4365 | +56% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/05/18 | 8577 | 12926 | +4349 | +51% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 10/03/18 | 8836 | 12867 | +4031 | +46% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/03/18 | 4451 | 8374 | +3923 | +88% |
| NCIS | CBS | 10/02/18 | 12132 | 16042 | +3910 | +32% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 10/02/18 | 7843 | 11572 | +3729 | +48% |
| A MILLION LITTLE THINGS | ABC | 10/03/18 | 3787 | 7501 | +3714 | +98% |
| FBI | CBS | 10/02/18 | 9374 | 13069 | +3695 | +39% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 10/04/18 | 10690 | 14234 | +3544 | +33% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10/04/18 | 6620 | 9978 | +3358 | +51% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 10/03/18 | 5027 | 8333 | +3306 | +66% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 10/04/18 | 5216 | 8440 | +3224 | +62% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 10/03/18 | 8104 | 11296 | +3192 | +39% |
| LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/04/18 | 4216 | 7360 | +3144 | +75% |
| LAST MAN STANDING | FOX | 10/05/18 | 6152 | 9081 | +2929 | +48% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 10/07/18 | 6130 | 9057 | +2927 | +48% |
| MAGNUM P.I. | CBS | 10/01/18 | 6238 | 9140 | +2902 | +47% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/03/18 | 5391 | 8287 | +2896 | +54% |
| MURPHY BROWN | CBS | 10/04/18 | 7128 | 9959 | +2831 | +40% |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 10/01/18 | 4881 | 7655 | +2774 | +57% |
| WILL & GRACE | NBC | 10/04/18 | 3958 | 6728 | +2770 | +70% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/07/18 | 7544 | 10312 | +2768 | +37% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/05/18 | 7396 | 10107 | +2711 | +37% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 10/02/18 | 3152 | 5668 | +2516 | +80% |
| MOM | CBS | 10/04/18 | 7835 | 10222 | +2387 | +30% |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 10/04/18 | 5175 | 7535 | +2360 | +46% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 10/03/18 | 7280 | 9604 | +2324 | +32% |
| HOW TO GET AWAY W/MURDER | ABC | 10/04/18 | 3018 | 5318 | +2300 | +76% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 10/03/18 | 5096 | 7363 | +2267 | +44% |
| THE VOICE-TUE | NBC | 10/02/18 | 9396 | 11463 | +2067 | +22% |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD | CBS | 10/01/18 | 8106 | 10083 | +1977 | +24% |
| THE VOICE-MON | NBC | 10/01/18 | 10062 | 12035 | +1973 | +20% |
| GOD FRIENDED ME | CBS | 10/07/18 | 8379 | 10293 | +1914 | +23% |
| THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 10/04/18 | 2962 | 4770 | +1808 | +61% |
| THE COOL KIDS | FOX | 10/05/18 | 4898 | 6675 | +1777 | +36% |
| SINGLE PARENTS | ABC | 10/03/18 | 4229 | 5975 | +1746 | +41% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 10/02/18 | 2255 | 3869 | +1614 | +72% |
| MACGYVER | CBS | 10/05/18 | 5737 | 7332 | +1595 | +28% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 10/05/18 | 2658 | 4120 | +1462 | +55% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 10/03/18 | 4485 | 5944 | +1459 | +33% |
| SHARK TANK | ABC | 10/07/18 | 2961 | 4401 | +1440 | +49% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 10/03/18 | 5127 | 6529 | +1402 | +27% |
| DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/05/18 | 3252 | 4628 | +1376 | +42% |
| STAR | FOX | 10/03/18 | 3990 | 5363 | +1373 | +34% |
| DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/01/18 | 7072 | 8434 | +1362 | +19% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 10/04/18 | 3161 | 4434 | +1273 | +40% |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | 10/05/18 | 2429 | 3585 | +1156 | +48% |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT | ABC | 10/05/18 | 2851 | 3963 | +1112 | +39% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/07/18 | 2693 | 3803 | +1110 | +41% |
| I FEEL BAD | NBC | 10/04/18 | 2638 | 3678 | +1040 | +39% |
| HAPPY TOGETHER | CBS | 10/01/18 | 5956 | 6917 | +961 | +16% |
| DANCING W/STARS:JUNIORS | ABC | 10/07/18 | 5028 | 5980 | +952 | +19% |
| 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/05/18 | 2543 | 3485 | +942 | +37% |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 10/07/18 | 3086 | 3875 | +789 | +26% |
| 48 HOURS | CBS | 10/06/18 | 3609 | 4347 | +738 | +20% |
| SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/07/18 | 4605 | 5207 | +602 | +13% |
| REL | FOX | 10/07/18 | 1815 | 2353 | +538 | +30% |
| 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/07/18 | 8367 | 8828 | +461 | +6% |
| BURDEN OF TRUTH | CW | 10/03/18 | 672 | 992 | +320 | +48% |
| CHILD SUPPORT | ABC | 10/05/18 | 2075 | 2374 | +299 | +14% |
| AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-7PM | ABC | 10/07/18 | 4670 | 4960 | +290 | +6% |
| THE OUTPOST | CW | 10/02/18 | 587 | 850 | +263 | +45% |
