“Teen Mom ll” had one of the biggest Live +3 gains in adults 18-49 in the week of July 2.
VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” led in 18-49 with a 1.4 rating (+0.4), but the MTV series scored second-highest and grew 71% (+0.5) to a 1.2 rating. It was only outpaced by TNT’s “Animal Kingdom,” which grew from a 0.4 to a 0.7 (+0.3, +1.06 million viewers). USA’s “Chrisley Knows Best” tied “Animal Kingdom” with a 75% growth as well.
Elsewhere, TNT’s “Claws” was up 60% from its L+SD rating to a 0.8 (+0.3), while the series premiere of HBO’s “Sharp Objects” grew 20% (+0.01) to a 0.6. The History Channel’s “Evel Live!” tribute special led in total viewers with 3.61 million (+4%, +138,000).
Top 25 cable shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for July 2-8, 2018
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating | Gain vs. Live + SD | % gain vs. Live + SD |
| 1 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA 7 | VH1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 40% |
| 2 | TEEN MOM II SSN8B | MTV | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
| BASKETBALL WIVES 7 | VH1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% | |
| 4 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 1.0 | 0.1 | 11% |
| WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 1.0 | 0.1 | 11% | |
| WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 1.0 | 0.1 | 11% | |
| 7 | STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE | HBOM | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% | |
| TIME MACHINE | HIST | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| 10 | CLAWS | TNT | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| 11 | POWER 5 | STZP | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% |
| 90 DAY FIANCE: HAPPILY EV | TLC | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| WWE SMACKDOWN | USA | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| BASKETBALL WIVES 7 | VH1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| 17 | BOBS BURGERS | ADSM | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADSM | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADSM | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADSM | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADSM | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 0.6 | 0.1 | 20% | |
| FOOD NETWORK STAR 9 | FOOD | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% | |
| SHARP OBJECTS | HBOM | 0.6 | 0.1 | 20% | |
| FLIP OR FLOP | HGTV | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% | |
| TEEN MOM: NOT SO HAPPILY | MTV | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% | |
| JERSEY SHORE FV: JERSIEST | MTV | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% | |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% | |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 0.6 | 0.1 | 20% | |
| 90 DAY FIANCE HEA LIVE AF | TLC | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% |
Top 25 cable shows in Live +3 viewers for July 2-8, 2018
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) | Gain vs. Live + SD (000s) | % gain vs. Live + SD |
| 1 | TIME MACHINE | HIST | 3,614 | 138 | 4% |
| 2 | HANNITY SPECIAL | FXNC | 3,179 | 54 | 2% |
| 3 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 3,026 | 198 | 7% |
| 4 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 2,968 | 48 | 2% |
| 5 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 2,909 | 245 | 9% |
| 6 | HANNITY | FXNC | 2,890 | 40 | 1% |
| 7 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 2,875 | 228 | 9% |
| 8 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA 7 | VH1 | 2,811 | 727 | 35% |
| 9 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 2,786 | 46 | 2% |
| 10 | HANNITY | FXNC | 2,760 | 117 | 4% |
| 11 | JUSTICE LEAGUE | HBOM | 2,668 | 519 | 24% |
| 12 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FXNC | 2,665 | 65 | 2% |
| 13 | INGRAHAM ANGLE SPECIAL | FXNC | 2,534 | 84 | 3% |
| 14 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 2,531 | 72 | 3% |
| 15 | FLIP OR FLOP | HGTV | 2,524 | 532 | 27% |
| 16 | BASKETBALL WIVES 7 | VH1 | 2,519 | 653 | 35% |
| 17 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 2,494 | 86 | 4% |
| 18 | HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2,493 | 845 | 51% |
| 19 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 2,479 | 71 | 3% |
| 20 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 2,412 | 59 | 3% |
| 21 | STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 2,325 | 520 | 29% |
| 22 | WWE SMACKDOWN | USA | 2,279 | 262 | 13% |
| 23 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FXNC | 2,275 | 53 | 2% |
| 24 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 2,260 | 1,062 | 89% |
| 25 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 2,145 | 68 | 3% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.