Live+3 Ratings for Week of Oct. 15: ‘The Conners’ Premiere Grows to 12.9 Million Viewers
By Joe Otterson
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The premiere of the Roseanne Barr-less “The Conners” grew over 20% in both key ratings measures in the numbers.
For the week beginning Oct. 15, “” posted 25% growth in adults 18-49 and 22% growth in total viewers in Live+3, bringing it to a 3.0 rating and 12.9 million viewers. However, by comparison, “Roseanne” averaged a 3.5 rating and 13.5 million viewers in Live+Same Day alone earlier this year.
On Fox, the network’s top gainer, “9-1-1,” was steady with its gains last week. “Empire” was up a tenth in the demo, and “Last Man Standing” continued to be the top-rated show on Friday night.
CBS had nine series deliver more than 10 million viewers, including hits “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon” and freshman series “FBI.” CBS also had three shows that added more than 3 million viewers in L+3.
NBC’s “Manifest” continued to be the top show and top freshman show in demo lift and total viewer lift, while “This Is Us” and “New Amsterdam” also continued to post large gains for the broadcaster.
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Live+3 Adults 18-49
| Series | Network | Broadcast Date | L+SD A18-49 | L+3 A18-49 | Actual Growth | % Growth |
| MANIFEST | NBC | 10/15/18 | 1.5 | 2.8 | +1.3 | +87% |
| THIS IS US | NBC | 10/16/18 | 2.2 | 3.4 | +1.2 | +55% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 10/18/18 | 2.1 | 3.2 | +1.1 | +52% |
| NEW AMSTERDAM | NBC | 10/16/18 | 1.2 | 2.1 | +0.9 | +75% |
| 911 | FOX | 10/15/18 | 1.4 | 2.3 | +0.9 | +64% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 10/15/18 | 1.1 | 2.0 | +0.9 | +82% |
| LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/18/18 | 1.0 | 1.8 | +0.8 | +80% |
| A MILLION LITTLE THINGS | ABC | 10/17/18 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +0.7 | +88% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/17/18 | 0.7 | 1.4 | +0.7 | +100% |
| THE CONNERS | ABC | 10/16/18 | 2.4 | 3.0 | +0.6 | +25% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 10/17/18 | 1.6 | 2.2 | +0.6 | +38% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 10/17/18 | 1.4 | 2.0 | +0.6 | +43% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 10/17/18 | 1.2 | 1.8 | +0.6 | +50% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 10/17/18 | 1.2 | 1.8 | +0.6 | +50% |
| THE ROOKIE | ABC | 10/16/18 | 1.0 | 1.6 | +0.6 | +60% |
| HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER | ABC | 10/18/18 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 10/18/18 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +0.6 | +86% |
| WILL & GRACE | NBC | 10/18/18 | 0.9 | 1.5 | +0.6 | +67% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 10/18/18 | 1.7 | 2.3 | +0.6 | +35% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/17/18 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| LAST MAN STANDING | FOX | 10/19/18 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 10/17/18 | 1.3 | 1.9 | +0.6 | +46% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/19/18 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +0.6 | +75% |
| THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 10/18/18 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +0.6 | +75% |
| NCIS | CBS | 10/16/18 | 1.2 | 1.7 | +0.5 | +42% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 10/17/18 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +0.5 | +45% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/21/18 | 1.1 | 1.6 | +0.5 | +45% |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 10/18/18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| BULL | CBS | 10/15/18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 10/17/18 | 0.8 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +63% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 10/19/18 | 0.7 | 1.2 | +0.5 | +71% |
| FLASH | CW | 10/16/18 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +0.4 | +57% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 10/16/18 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +0.4 | +57% |
| SINGLE PARENTS | ABC | 10/17/18 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| MURPHY BROWN | CBS | 10/18/18 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| THE COOL KIDS | FOX | 10/19/18 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 10/18/18 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +0.4 | +44% |
| CHARMED | CW | 10/21/18 | 0.4 | 0.8 | +0.4 | +100% |
| RIVERDALE | CW | 10/17/18 | 0.4 | 0.8 | +0.4 | +100% |
| MOM | CBS | 10/18/18 | 1.3 | 1.7 | +0.4 | +31% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/21/18 | 1.1 | 1.5 | +0.4 | +36% |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD | CBS | 10/15/18 | 1.1 | 1.5 | +0.4 | +36% |
| BLACK-ISH | ABC | 10/16/18 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +0.4 | +40% |
| FBI | CBS | 10/16/18 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +0.4 | +40% |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 10/15/18 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +0.4 | +40% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/19/18 | 0.8 | 1.2 | +0.4 | +50% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 10/16/18 | 0.8 | 1.2 | +0.4 | +50% |
| THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT | ABC | 10/16/18 | 1.4 | 1.7 | +0.3 | +21% |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 10/21/18 | 1.3 | 1.6 | +0.3 | +23% |
| STAR | FOX | 10/17/18 | 1.2 | 1.5 | +0.3 | +25% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 10/17/18 | 1.0 | 1.3 | +0.3 | +30% |
| MACGYVER | CBS | 10/19/18 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +0.3 | +43% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 10/21/18 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +0.3 | +50% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 10/16/18 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +0.3 | +50% |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | 10/19/18 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +0.3 | +60% |
| SPLITTING UP TOGETHER | ABC | 10/16/18 | 0.9 | 1.2 | +0.3 | +33% |
| ARROW | CW | 10/15/18 | 0.4 | 0.7 | +0.3 | +75% |
| SUPERGIRL | CW | 10/21/18 | 0.4 | 0.7 | +0.3 | +75% |
| BLINDSPOT | NBC | 10/19/18 | 0.4 | 0.7 | +0.3 | +75% |
| VOICE | NBC | 10/15/18 | 2.0 | 2.3 | +0.3 | +15% |
| DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/15/18 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +0.2 | +22% |
| MAGNUM P.I. | CBS | 10/15/18 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +0.2 | +22% |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT | ABC | 10/19/18 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/19/18 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| I FEEL BAD | NBC | 10/18/18 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +0.2 | +33% |
| BLACK LIGHTNING | CW | 10/16/18 | 0.3 | 0.5 | +0.2 | +67% |
| THE VOICE-TUE | NBC | 10/16/18 | 1.8 | 2.0 | +0.2 | +11% |
| SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/21/18 | 1.3 | 1.5 | +0.2 | +15% |
| GOD FRIENDED ME | CBS | 10/21/18 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +0.2 | +17% |
| SHARK TANK | ABC | 10/21/18 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +0.2 | +25% |
| 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/19/18 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +0.2 | +40% |
| 48 HOURS | CBS | 10/20/18 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +0.2 | +40% |
| SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/18/18 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +0.2 | +40% |
| 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/21/18 | 2.3 | 2.4 | +0.1 | +4% |
| ALEC BALDWIN SHOW | ABC | 10/21/18 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +0.1 | +33% |
| CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND | CW | 10/19/18 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +0.1 | +100% |
| HAPPY TOGETHER | CBS | 10/15/18 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +0.1 | +11% |
| DANCING W/STARS:JUNIORS | ABC | 10/21/18 | 0.8 | 0.9 | +0.1 | +13% |
| REL | FOX | 10/21/18 | 0.6 | 0.7 | +0.1 | +17% |
| ALL AMERICAN | CW | 10/17/18 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +0.1 | +50% |
| DYNASTY | CW | 10/19/18 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +0.1 | +50% |
| CBS NFL NATIONAL | CBS | 10/21/18 | 5.9 | 5.9 | even | +0% |
| CBS NFL NATL POST GUN | CBS | 10/21/18 | 5.3 | 5.3 | even | +0% |
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/21/18 | 5.1 | 5.1 | even | +0% |
| SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 10/21/18 | 3.5 | 3.5 | even | +0% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL | FOX | 10/18/18 | 2.9 | 2.9 | even | +0% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 10/21/18 | 2.7 | 2.7 | even | +0% |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/20/18 | 1.7 | 1.7 | even | +0% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | FOX | 10/18/18 | 1.6 | 1.6 | even | +0% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/21/18 | 1.6 | 1.6 | even | +0% |
| AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-7PM | ABC | 10/21/18 | 0.8 | 0.8 | even | +0% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PREGAME | FOX | 10/18/18 | 0.8 | 0.8 | even | +0% |
| FOX CFB – PAC12 PRIME | FOX | 10/20/18 | 0.7 | 0.7 | even | +0% |
| DATELINE MYSTERY | NBC | 10/20/18 | 0.5 | 0.5 | even | +0% |
| CHILD SUPPORT | ABC | 10/19/18 | 0.4 | 0.4 | even | +0% |
| GOOGLE UNDISPUTED SUNDAY | FOX | 10/21/18 | 0.4 | 0.4 | even | +0% |
| CONSTANTINE:LEGEND CONT | CW | 10/15/18 | 0.2 | 0.2 | even | +0% |
Live+3 Total Viewers
| Series | Network | Broadcast Date | L+SD Total Viewers (in Millions) | L+3 Total Viewers (in Millions) | Actual Growth | % Growth |
| MANIFEST | NBC | 10/15/18 | 7,468 | 12,379 | +4911 | +66% |
| THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | 10/15/18 | 6,715 | 10,862 | +4147 | +62% |
| BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/19/18 | 8,467 | 12,342 | +3875 | +46% |
| NEW AMSTERDAM | NBC | 10/16/18 | 6,272 | 10,062 | +3790 | +60% |
| THIS IS US | NBC | 10/16/18 | 8,925 | 12,670 | +3745 | +42% |
| BULL | CBS | 10/15/18 | 6,479 | 10,099 | +3620 | +56% |
| THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | 10/18/18 | 12,230 | 15,620 | +3390 | +28% |
| THE ROOKIE | ABC | 10/16/18 | 5,427 | 8,562 | +3135 | +58% |
| 911 | FOX | 10/15/18 | 5,880 | 8,995 | +3115 | +53% |
| CHICAGO PD | NBC | 10/17/18 | 6,956 | 9,819 | +2863 | +41% |
| CHICAGO FIRE | NBC | 10/17/18 | 7,883 | 10,640 | +2757 | +35% |
| NCIS | CBS | 10/16/18 | 11,871 | 14,496 | +2625 | +22% |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/17/18 | 4,418 | 6,994 | +2576 | +58% |
| YOUNG SHELDON | CBS | 10/18/18 | 11,001 | 13,562 | +2561 | +23% |
| A MILLION LITTLE THINGS | ABC | 10/17/18 | 3,336 | 5,876 | +2540 | +76% |
| S.W.A.T. | CBS | 10/18/18 | 5,495 | 8,008 | +2513 | +46% |
| LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/18/18 | 3,955 | 6,468 | +2513 | +64% |
| CHICAGO MED | NBC | 10/17/18 | 7,727 | 10,186 | +2459 | +32% |
| NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 10/16/18 | 7,248 | 9,679 | +2431 | +34% |
| FBI | CBS | 10/16/18 | 9,312 | 11,707 | +2395 | +26% |
| THE CONNERS | ABC | 10/16/18 | 10,567 | 12,913 | +2346 | +22% |
| SEAL TEAM | CBS | 10/17/18 | 5,423 | 7,759 | +2336 | +43% |
| LAST MAN STANDING | FOX | 10/19/18 | 6,284 | 8,559 | +2275 | +36% |
| MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 10/21/18 | 5,807 | 7,974 | +2167 | +37% |
| HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/19/18 | 7,488 | 9,649 | +2161 | +29% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/21/18 | 8,355 | 10,424 | +2069 | +25% |
| THE RESIDENT | FOX | 10/15/18 | 4,682 | 6,654 | +1972 | +42% |
| WILL & GRACE | NBC | 10/18/18 | 3,364 | 5,326 | +1962 | +58% |
| MURPHY BROWN | CBS | 10/18/18 | 6,396 | 8,308 | +1912 | +30% |
| LETHAL WEAPON | FOX | 10/16/18 | 2,861 | 4,762 | +1901 | +66% |
| HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER | ABC | 10/18/18 | 2,744 | 4,598 | +1854 | +68% |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | 10/17/18 | 7,223 | 9,034 | +1811 | +25% |
| MOM | CBS | 10/18/18 | 8,126 | 9,915 | +1789 | +22% |
| STATION 19 | ABC | 10/18/18 | 4,157 | 5,887 | +1730 | +42% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/17/18 | 5,031 | 6,712 | +1681 | +33% |
| MAGNUM P.I. | CBS | 10/15/18 | 5,483 | 7,019 | +1536 | +28% |
| THE VOICE-MON | NBC | 10/15/18 | 9,992 | 11,524 | +1532 | +15% |
| EMPIRE | FOX | 10/17/18 | 5,218 | 6,727 | +1509 | +29% |
| THE GOOD PLACE | NBC | 10/18/18 | 2,722 | 4,131 | +1409 | +52% |
| GOD FRIENDED ME | CBS | 10/21/18 | 8,869 | 10,237 | +1368 | +15% |
| THE COOL KIDS | FOX | 10/19/18 | 4,642 | 5,992 | +1350 | +29% |
| THE VOICE-TUE | NBC | 10/16/18 | 8,991 | 10,299 | +1308 | +15% |
| MACGYVER | CBS | 10/19/18 | 6,012 | 7,261 | +1249 | +21% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 10/19/18 | 2,545 | 3,759 | +1214 | +48% |
| FLASH | CW | 10/16/18 | 1,686 | 2,785 | +1099 | +65% |
| BLINDSPOT | NBC | 10/19/18 | 2,518 | 3,610 | +1092 | +43% |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD | CBS | 10/15/18 | 6,335 | 7,393 | +1058 | +17% |
| SPLITTING UP TOGETHER | ABC | 10/16/18 | 3,322 | 4,372 | +1050 | +32% |
| BLACK-ISH | ABC | 10/16/18 | 4,099 | 5,136 | +1037 | +25% |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | 10/17/18 | 4,171 | 5,166 | +995 | +24% |
| THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT | ABC | 10/16/18 | 6,524 | 7,519 | +995 | +15% |
| STAR | FOX | 10/17/18 | 3,755 | 4,742 | +987 | +26% |
| THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 10/17/18 | 4,897 | 5,878 | +981 | +20% |
| SUPERSTORE | NBC | 10/18/18 | 3,166 | 4,142 | +976 | +31% |
| 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/19/18 | 2,923 | 3,897 | +974 | +33% |
| DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/15/18 | 6,890 | 7,842 | +952 | +14% |
| SINGLE PARENTS | ABC | 10/17/18 | 3,477 | 4,426 | +949 | +27% |
| THE GIFTED | FOX | 10/16/18 | 1,934 | 2,806 | +872 | +45% |
| CHARMED | CW | 10/21/18 | 1,324 | 2,173 | +849 | +64% |
| SHARK TANK | ABC | 10/21/18 | 3,905 | 4,740 | +835 | +21% |
| RIVERDALE | CW | 10/17/18 | 1,278 | 2,091 | +813 | +64% |
| DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/19/18 | 3,797 | 4,606 | +809 | +21% |
| SUPERGIRL | CW | 10/21/18 | 1,342 | 2,130 | +788 | +59% |
| 48 HOURS | CBS | 10/20/18 | 3,847 | 4,632 | +785 | +20% |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/21/18 | 2,571 | 3,326 | +755 | +29% |
| SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/18/18 | 1,535 | 2,253 | +718 | +47% |
| SPEECHLESS | ABC | 10/19/18 | 2,305 | 3,004 | +699 | +30% |
| ARROW | CW | 10/15/18 | 1,429 | 2,081 | +652 | +46% |
| DANCING W/STARS:JUNIORS | ABC | 10/21/18 | 4,866 | 5,493 | +627 | +13% |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT | ABC | 10/19/18 | 2,866 | 3,487 | +621 | +22% |
| I FEEL BAD | NBC | 10/18/18 | 2,199 | 2,795 | +596 | +27% |
| BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 10/21/18 | 2,802 | 3,349 | +547 | +20% |
| HAPPY TOGETHER | CBS | 10/15/18 | 4,685 | 5,203 | +518 | +11% |
| SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/21/18 | 2,955 | 3,436 | +481 | +16% |
| BLACK LIGHTNING | CW | 10/16/18 | 1,024 | 1,471 | +447 | +44% |
| 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/21/18 | 14,082 | 14,505 | +423 | +3% |
| ALL AMERICAN | CW | 10/17/18 | 609 | 895 | +286 | +47% |
| REL | FOX | 10/21/18 | 1,452 | 1,718 | +266 | +18% |
| CHILD SUPPORT | ABC | 10/19/18 | 1,901 | 2,139 | +238 | +13% |
| ALEC BALDWIN SHOW | ABC | 10/21/18 | 1,963 | 2,178 | +215 | +11% |
| DATELINE MYSTERY | NBC | 10/20/18 | 3,437 | 3,649 | +212 | +6% |
| DYNASTY | CW | 10/19/18 | 614 | 818 | +204 | +33% |
| AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-7PM | ABC | 10/21/18 | 5,431 | 5,603 | +172 | +3% |
| CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND | CW | 10/19/18 | 385 | 539 | +154 | +40% |
| CONSTANTINE:LEGEND CONT | CW | 10/15/18 | 552 | 646 | +94 | +17% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL | FOX | 10/18/18 | 9,125 | 9,199 | +74 | +1% |
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/21/18 | 16,060 | 16,125 | +65 | +0% |
| GOOGLE UNDISPUTED SUNDAY | FOX | 10/21/18 | 1,237 | 1,295 | +58 | +5% |
| CBS NFL NATIONAL | CBS | 10/21/18 | 20,942 | 20,990 | +48 | +0% |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/20/18 | 6,302 | 6,341 | +39 | +1% |
| CBS NFL NATL POST GUN | CBS | 10/21/18 | 19,955 | 19,985 | +30 | +0% |
| FOX CFB – PAC12 PRIME | FOX | 10/20/18 | 2,597 | 2,619 | +22 | +1% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK | FOX | 10/18/18 | 5,920 | 5,940 | +20 | +0% |
| SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | 10/21/18 | 11,325 | 11,344 | +19 | +0% |
| FOX+NFLN THU NT PREGAME | FOX | 10/18/18 | 2,909 | 2,916 | +7 | +0% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/21/18 | 5,563 | 5,566 | +3 | +0% |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 10/21/18 | 8,864 | 8,867 | +3 | +0% |
