NBC’s two prime-time NFL games were far and away the top shows in the same-day ratings for Sept. 5-11, and they stay there after three days of DVR viewing.
The Tuesday “America’s Got Talent” (2.9 rating) and the debut of “Son of Zorn” on FOX (2.6) are the two top entertainment shows in the Live +3 rankings. The gap between second-place “Sunday Night Football” (8.5) and “AGT” is 5.6 points — big enough to fit both of the week’s “Bachelor in Paradise” episodes and “After Paradise,” with a little room left.
All three episodes of “Big Brother” were among the top gainers in adults 18-49 after three days, adding 0.5 points each to their total.
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for Sept. 5-11, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating |
| 1 | NFL FOOTBALL – PANTHERS/BRONCOS | NBC | 9.4 |
| 2 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PATRIOTS/CARDINALS | NBC | 8.5 |
| 3 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – TUES. | NBC | 2.9 |
| 4 | SON OF ZORN – P | FOX | 2.6 |
| 5 | BIG BROTHER – WEDS. | CBS | 2.4 |
| COMMANDER IN CHIEF FORUM | NBC | 2.4 | |
| 7 | BIG BROTHER – SUN. | CBS | 2.3 |
| AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – WEDS. | NBC | 2.3 | |
| 9 | BIG BROTHER – THURS. | CBS | 2.2 |
| 10 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE – TUES. – F | ABC | 2.0 |
| 11 | MASTERCHEF – 9 p.m. | FOX | 1.9 |
| SATURDAY NIGHT COLLEGE FB – VA. TECH/TENNESSEE | ABC | 1.9 | |
| BACHELOR IN PARADISE – MON. | ABC | 1.9 | |
| 14 | MASTERCHEF – 8 p.m. | FOX | 1.8 |
| BETTER LATE THAN NEVER | NBC | 1.8 | |
| AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | NBC | 1.8 | |
| 17 | CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD – F | ABC | 1.5 |
| DATELINE – FRI. | NBC | 1.5 | |
| 19 | RUNNING WILD W/BEAR GRYLLS – WEDS. | NBC | 1.4 |
| WORLD CUP QUAL – MEXICO/HONDURAS | UNI | 1.4 | |
| 21 | MISS AMERICA COMPETITION – S | ABC | 1.3 |
| BACHELOR IN PARADISE: AFTER PARADISE – F | ABC | 1.3 | |
| 23 | RUNNING WILD W/BEAR GRYLLS – MON. | NBC | 1.2 |
| 24 | HASTA QUE TE CONOCI | TEL | 1.1 |
| 25 | ZOO | CBS | 1.0 |
| SRA ACERO 3: COYOTE – WEDS. | TEL | 1.0 | |
| SRA ACERO 3: COYOTE – THURS. | TEL | 1.0 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in Live +3 viewers for Sept. 5-11, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NFL FOOTBALL – PANTHERS/BRONCOS | NBC | 25388 |
| 2 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PATRIOTS/CARDINALS | NBC | 23193 |
| 3 | COMMANDER IN CHIEF FORUM | NBC | 15047 |
| 4 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – TUES. | NBC | 13594 |
| 5 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – WEDS. | NBC | 12122 |
| 6 | BETTER LATE THAN NEVER | NBC | 8182 |
| 7 | DATELINE – FRI. | NBC | 7513 |
| 8 | BIG BROTHER – SUN. | CBS | 7239 |
| 9 | BIG BROTHER – WEDS. | CBS | 7230 |
| 10 | CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD – F | ABC | 7153 |
| 11 | BIG BROTHER – THURS. | CBS | 6923 |
| 12 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | NBC | 6495 |
| 13 | SON OF ZORN – P | FOX | 6451 |
| 14 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE – TUES. – F | ABC | 6448 |
| 15 | MISS AMERICA COMPETITION – S | ABC | 6436 |
| 16 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE – MON. | ABC | 6049 |
| 17 | RUNNING WILD W/BEAR GRYLLS – WEDS. | NBC | 5863 |
| 18 | SATURDAY NIGHT COLLEGE FB – VA. TECH/TENNESSEE | ABC | 5822 |
| 19 | MASTERCHEF – 9 p.m. | FOX | 5793 |
| 20 | MASTERCHEF – 8 p.m. | FOX | 5637 |
| 21 | ZOO – F | CBS | 5494 |
| 22 | 20/20 – 10 p.m. | ABC | 5353 |
| 23 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE: AFTER PARADISE – F | ABC | 4443 |
| 24 | 20/20 – 9 p.m. – S | ABC | 4219 |
| 25 | ACM HONORS – S | CBS | 3965 |
Adults 18-49 total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+3 | Increase | % Increase |
| 1 | BIG BROTHER – WEDS. | CBS | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 26% |
| BIG BROTHER – SUN. | CBS | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 28% | |
| BIG BROTHER – THURS. | CBS | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 29% | |
| MASTERCHEF 9 p.m. | FOX | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 36% | |
| BACHELOR IN PARADISE – MON. | ABC | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 36% | |
| MASTERCHEF – 8 p.m. | FOX | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 38% | |
| 7 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – TUES. | NBC | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 16% |
| BACHELOR IN PARADISE – TUES. – F | ABC | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 25% | |
| 9 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – WEDS. | NBC | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 15% |
| BETTER LATE THAN NEVER | NBC | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 20% | |
| DATELINE – FRI. | NBC | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 25% | |
| ZOO – F | CBS | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% | |
| MISTRESSES – TUES. – F | ABC | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% | |
| MISTRESSES – MON. | ABC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| 15 | SON OF ZORN – P | FOX | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 8% |
| AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | NBC | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 13% | |
| CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD – F | ABC | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 15% | |
| RUNNING WILD W/BEAR GRYLLS – WEDS. | NBC | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 17% | |
| BACHELOR IN PARADISE: AFTER PARADISE – F | ABC | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 18% | |
| RUNNING WILD W/BEAR GRYLLS – MON. | NBC | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 20% | |
| 20/20 – 10 p.m. | ABC | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% | |
| SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE | FOX | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| AMERICAN GOTHIC – F | CBS | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% |
Viewers total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+3 (000s) | Increase (000s) | % Increase |
| 1 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – TUES. | NBC | 11958 | 13594 | 1636 | 14% |
| 2 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – WEDS. | NBC | 10606 | 12122 | 1516 | 14% |
| 3 | MASTERCHEF – 9 p.m. | FOX | 4429 | 5793 | 1364 | 31% |
| 4 | MASTERCHEF – 8 p.m. | FOX | 4342 | 5637 | 1295 | 30% |
| 5 | ZOO – F | CBS | 4220 | 5494 | 1274 | 30% |
| 6 | BETTER LATE THAN NEVER | NBC | 6911 | 8182 | 1271 | 18% |
| 7 | BIG BROTHER – THURS. | CBS | 5658 | 6923 | 1265 | 22% |
| 8 | DATELINE – FRI. | NBC | 6330 | 7513 | 1183 | 19% |
| 9 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE – MON. | ABC | 4964 | 6049 | 1085 | 22% |
| 10 | BIG BROTHER – WEDS. | CBS | 6146 | 7230 | 1084 | 18% |
| 11 | BIG BROTHER – SUN. | CBS | 6216 | 7239 | 1023 | 16% |
| 12 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE – TUES. – F | ABC | 5580 | 6448 | 868 | 16% |
| 13 | AMERICAN GOTHIC – F | CBS | 2547 | 3397 | 850 | 33% |
| 14 | MISTRESSES – MON. | ABC | 2524 | 3368 | 844 | 33% |
| 15 | MISTRESSES – TUES. – F | ABC | 2567 | 3367 | 800 | 31% |
| 16 | 20/20 – 10 p.m. | ABC | 4599 | 5353 | 754 | 16% |
| 17 | BRAINDEAD – 10 p.m. – F | CBS | 2056 | 2800 | 744 | 36% |
| 18 | BRAINDEAD – 9 p.m. | CBS | 2153 | 2867 | 714 | 33% |
| 19 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR | NBC | 5810 | 6495 | 685 | 12% |
| 20 | RUNNING WILD W/BEAR GRYLLS – WEDS. | NBC | 5219 | 5863 | 644 | 12% |
| 21 | 20/20 – 9 p.m. – S | ABC | 3603 | 4219 | 616 | 17% |
| 22 | RUNNING WILD W/BEAR GRYLLS – MON. | NBC | 3252 | 3837 | 585 | 18% |
| 23 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE: AFTER PARADISE – F | ABC | 3905 | 4443 | 538 | 14% |
| 24 | SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE | FOX | 2370 | 2895 | 525 | 22% |
| 25 | CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD – F | ABC | 6666 | 7153 | 487 | 7% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
