The week of May 23-29 bridged the end of the regular Nielsen season and the start of summer, and the Live +3 ratings reflect it.
“The Bachelorette” leads the adults 18-49 chart, but only with a 2.7 rating — well below the low to mid-5s “Empire” and “The Big Bang Theory” were putting up in the spring.
The finale of “Blindspot” had the biggest three-day gains, growing by 0.9 in adults 18-49 (1.3 to 2.2) and a shade over 3 million viewers.
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for May 23-29, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating |
| 1 | THE BACHELORETTE – P | ABC | 2.7 |
| 2 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY – F | NBC | 2.5 |
| 3 | LAW AND ORDER: SVU – F | NBC | 2.4 |
| 4 | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 2.3 |
| 5 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – MONDAY | ABC | 2.2 |
| 5t | BLINDSPOT – F | NBC | 2.2 |
| 5t | CHICAGO PD – F | NBC | 2.2 |
| 8 | GOTHAM – F | FOX | 1.8 |
| 8t | DANCING WITH THE STARS – TUESDAY – F | ABC | 1.8 |
| 8t | THE FLASH – F | CW | 1.8 |
| 11 | WAYWARD PINES – P | FOX | 1.6 |
| 11t | FRESH OFF THE BOAT – F | ABC | 1.6 |
| 13 | NASHVILLE – F | ABC | 1.5 |
| 14 | THE REAL O’NEALS – F | ABC | 1.4 |
| 14t | THE PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME (Mon.) | CBS | 1.4 |
| 14t | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (9 p.m.) | CBS | 1.4 |
| 17 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FOX | 1.3 |
| 17t | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (10 p.m.) | CBS | 1.3 |
| 17t | PERSON OF INTEREST (Tues. 9 p.m.) | CBS | 1.3 |
| 17t | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR: ALL STARS – S | NBC | 1.3 |
| 21 | BONES | FOX | 1.2 |
| 21t | THE PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME (Weds.) | CBS | 1.2 |
| 21t | PERSON OF INTEREST (Mon.) | CBS | 1.2 |
| 21t | THE PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME (Tues.) | CBS | 1.2 |
| 21t | PERSON OF INTEREST (Tues. 10 p.m.) | CBS | 1.2 |
| 21t | ARROW – F | CW | 1.2 |
| 21t | SUPERNATURAL – F | CW | 1.2 |
| 21t | LIGA MX – MONTERREY/PACHUCA | UNI | 1.2 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in Live +3 viewers for May 23-29, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) |
| 1 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – MONDAY | ABC | 13603 |
| 2 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY – F | NBC | 11813 |
| 3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – TUESDAY – F | ABC | 11680 |
| 4 | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 11390 |
| 5 | CHICAGO PD – F | NBC | 9562 |
| 6 | LAW AND ORDER: SVU – F | NBC | 9449 |
| 7 | BLINDSPOT – F | NBC | 8859 |
| 8 | THE BACHELORETTE – P | ABC | 8300 |
| 9 | PERSON OF INTEREST (Mon.) | CBS | 7331 |
| 10 | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (9 p.m.) | CBS | 7255 |
| 11 | THE PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME (Weds.) | CBS | 6960 |
| 12 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 6888 |
| 13 | PERSON OF INTEREST (Tues. 9 p.m.) | CBS | 6867 |
| 14 | THE PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME (Tues.) | CBS | 6788 |
| 15 | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (10 p.m.) – F | CBS | 6767 |
| 16 | THE PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME (Mon.) | CBS | 6750 |
| 17 | PERSON OF INTEREST (Tues. 10 p.m.) | CBS | 6520 |
| 18 | BONES | FOX | 6040 |
| 19 | NASHVILLE – F | ABC | 5953 |
| 20 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FOX | 5834 |
| 21 | FRESH OFF THE BOAT – F | ABC | 5724 |
| 22 | 500 QUESTIONS – P | ABC | 5418 |
| 23 | THE ODD COUPLE (Mon. 9 p.m.) | CBS | 5094 |
| 24 | THE ODD COUPLE (Mon. 9:30 p.m.) – F | CBS | 5069 |
| 25 | HEARTBEAT – F | NBC | 5055 |
Adults 18-49 total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD | L+3 | Increase | % Increase |
| 1 | BLINDSPOT – F | NBC | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
| 2 | LAW AND ORDER: SVU – F | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50% |
| 2t | CHICAGO PD – F | NBC | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 57% |
| 4 | THE BACHELORETTE – P | ABC | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 35% |
| 4t | WAYWARD PINES – P | FOX | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
| 6 | GOTHAM – F | FOX | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 6t | NASHVILLE – F | ABC | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% |
| 8 | THE FLASH – F | CW | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 38% |
| 8t | SUPERNATURAL – F | CW | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
| 10 | FRESH OFF THE BOAT – F | ABC | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 33% |
| 10t | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (9 p.m.) | CBS | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 40% |
| 10t | PERSON OF INTEREST (Tues. 9 p.m.) | CBS | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% |
| 10t | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR ALL STARS – S | NBC | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% |
| 10t | ARROW – F | CW | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% |
| 15 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY – F | NBC | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 14% |
| 15t | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 15% |
| 15t | DANCING WITH THE STARS – MONDAY | ABC | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 16% |
| 15t | THE REAL O’NEALS – F | ABC | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 27% |
| 15t | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (10 p.m.) – F | CBS | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 30% |
| 15t | BONES | FOX | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% |
| 15t | PERSON OF INTEREST (Mon.) | CBS | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% |
| 15t | PERSON OF INTEREST (Tues. 10 p.m.) | CBS | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% |
| 15t | ROSEWOOD – F | FOX | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 38% |
| 24 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – TUESDAY – F | ABC | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 13% |
| 24t | THE ODD COUPLE (9:30 p.m. Mon.) – F | CBS | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 22% |
| 24t | HOTEL HELL – P | FOX | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 25% |
| 24t | HEARTBEAT – F | NBC | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% |
| 24t | AMERICAN GRIT | FOX | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% |
| 24t | THE CARMICHAEL SHOW – F | NBC | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% |
Viewers total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+3 (000s) | Increase (000s) | % Increase |
| 1 | BLINDSPOT – F | NBC | 5854 | 8859 | 3005 | 51% |
| 2 | CHICAGO PD – F | NBC | 6876 | 9562 | 2686 | 39% |
| 3 | LAW AND ORDER: SVU – F | NBC | 7188 | 9449 | 2261 | 31% |
| 4 | WAYWARD PINES – P | FOX | 3059 | 4909 | 1850 | 60% |
| 5 | PERSON OF INTEREST (Mon.) | CBS | 5491 | 7331 | 1840 | 34% |
| 6 | NASHVILLE – F | ABC | 4193 | 5953 | 1760 | 42% |
| 7 | THE BACHELORETTE – P | ABC | 6630 | 8300 | 1670 | 25% |
| 8 | PERSON OF INTEREST (Tues. 10 p.m.) | CBS | 4916 | 6520 | 1604 | 33% |
| 9 | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (10 p.m.) – F | CBS | 5189 | 6767 | 1578 | 30% |
| 10 | PERSON OF INTEREST (9 p.m. Tues.) | CBS | 5330 | 6867 | 1537 | 29% |
| 11 | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS (9 p.m.) | CBS | 5740 | 7255 | 1515 | 26% |
| 12 | GOTHAM – F | FOX | 3618 | 5045 | 1427 | 39% |
| 13 | BONES | FOX | 4628 | 6040 | 1412 | 31% |
| 14 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – MONDAY | ABC | 12339 | 13603 | 1264 | 10% |
| 15 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY – F | NBC | 10594 | 11813 | 1219 | 12% |
| 16 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – TUESDAY – F | ABC | 10492 | 11680 | 1188 | 11% |
| 17 | THE FLASH – F | CW | 3363 | 4526 | 1163 | 35% |
| 18 | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 10255 | 11390 | 1135 | 11% |
| 19 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR ALL STARS – S | NBC | 3334 | 4304 | 970 | 29% |
| 20 | ROSEWOOD – F | FOX | 3498 | 4433 | 935 | 27% |
| 21 | SUPERNATURAL – F | CW | 1836 | 2719 | 883 | 48% |
| 22 | ARROW – F | CW | 2193 | 3059 | 866 | 39% |
| 23 | FRESH OFF THE BOAT – F | ABC | 4876 | 5724 | 848 | 17% |
| 24 | HEARTBEAT – F | NBC | 4261 | 5055 | 794 | 19% |
| 25 | THE REAL O’NEALS – F | ABC | 4213 | 4947 | 734 | 17% |
Source: The Nielsen Company