
Here it is!! The final faceoff of the 2016 – 2017 comic book genre related shows in DVR dog day delays! AND as a special bonus – The list of winners and some streaming data details on Marvel’s Iron Fist performances (it wasn’t as bad as ratings pundits feared! But, in the long haul, it wasn’t great either).
Everything should be easy this time around, since no comic book genre related shows premiered or aired on cable or any streaming platform during the May Sweeps, thereby freeing me to focus on simply the broadcast shows. For some undetectable reason, its hard to track down 2016 – 2017 season averages for shows such as The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, and Legion on cable – they seem to be not calculated. Hopefully it won’t come down to pulling a figure out of my ass – but they do report that the 7th season finale of The Walking Dead that aired on April 2nd was the lowest rated finale since Season 2’s finale and that a season as a whole was down about 17% – 5.4 vs, Season 6’s 6.5
Also NOT included in the final round are episodes of DC Comics’ epic fail of situation comedy called “Powerless” which NBC cancelled back in mid April with probably a handful of episodes left unaired. It brought in CW type numbers as well as it does for the Arrowverse shows – but we all know, if you wanna play in the big league network, you got to bring in the big league network. The show itself, in my opinion had really no PANACHE, generic plain uninteresting super heroes pulled out of a lazy staff writer’s ass, and a complete cast of characters that had no chemistry whatsoever, not to mention REALLY FUCKING UNATTRACTIVE to look at (with the exception of perky Vanessa Hudgens).
At this blog entry’s posting time, some of these shows are still finishing up their season finales such as Gotham & Lucifer (I just literally watched the season finale episode of Gotham yesterday on Hulu) & CW’s iZombie- which still has two new episodes left to air. Fox delayed Gotham & Lucifer because they were trying to push a new kinetic energized version of 24 down everyone’s throats which failed to capture the diehard fans of the show who are still lamenting Kiefer Sutherland’s absence (of which fans will swear that he’s still sweating it out to the Russian gulag oldies,). I don’t know what iZombie’s deal is, but they had a similar situation with their first season when they aired their final episodes way into June.
So let’s begin.
Live +3
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for May 8-14, 2017
22. THE FLASH CW L +3 18 -49 rating 1.7 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.7 % gain vs. Live +SD 70%
Please watch your step and don’t skip on the bar. Had a copy and paste mishap there.
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for May 15-21, 2017
23 THE FLASH CW L +3 18 -49 rating 1.5 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.6 % gain vs. Live +SD 67%
24 GOTHAM FOX L +3 18 -49 rating 1.4 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.5 % gain vs. Live +SD 56%
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for May 22-28, 2017
10. THE FLASH – FINALE CW L +3 18 -49 rating1.7 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.6 % gain vs. Live +SD 55%
13 GOTHAM FOX L +3 18 -49 rating1.5 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.5 % gain vs. Live +SD 50%
16 LUCIFER FOX L +3 18 -49 rating1.3 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.5 % gain vs. Live +SD 62%
Top 25 broadcast shows in Live +3 viewers for May 22-28, 2017
20 LUCIFER FOX L+3 viewers (000s) 4,543 Gain vs. Live + SD (000s) 1,508 % gain vs. Live + SD 50%
21 THE FLASH – FINALE CW L+3 viewers (000s) 4,386 Gain vs. Live + SD (000s)1,347 % gain vs. Live + SD 44%
24 GOTHAM FOX L+3 viewers (000s) 4,152 Gain vs. Live + SD (000s)1,229 % gain vs. Live + SD 42%

Live +7 Super Lightning Round
You know how this round goes, right? This particular faceoff is the one that makes and breaks show. The entire fate of the universe relays on this round – because this is the add up bringer of balance as when a show airs and a person actually gets to watch either on their DVR or mobile device within a seven-day window. Beyond that, you’re either stuck with watching the last five episodes of any given show with the hope you haven’t missed an episode OR as what Netflix is doing these days with the Arrowverse shows with posting every episode of a season online THE DAY AFTER the season finale has aired. Some people like to binge watch entire seasons on streaming platforms. I’ve gone off the reservation with how I feel about binge watching in a blog post last year, so I’m not going to go all judgmental on people who do this – but they must have tremendous will power to live their lives for nine months of the year TRYING TO BE SPOILER FREE – but in case of the mainstream episodes airing on broadcast, it’s water cooler talk at the office the very next morning. When the topics turn to shows such as The Walking Dead spoilers – THEN it’s time to use the water cooler DOWN the hall. because it’s a show I usually wait to show up on Blu Ray or DVD.
Luckily for me, The Walking Dead Season 7 Finale aired this past April 2nd, making it ineligible for this round.
So it’s just down to broadcast fisticuffs between nine other shows and they were great match ups. Whoever wins the week get a great consolation prize of A SWANSON’s TV CHICKEN DINNER presented by one of our scantily clad score card girl borrowed without kind permission of the cast of Gotham with the exception of future Catwoman Camren Bicondova, because she’s underage to prance around in her catnip Camille lingerie.
Good luck contestants!!
Here are the Live +7 rankings for May 1-7, 2017. The rankings include first-run series and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18 – 49 – Total Gain
17. THE FLASH CW L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.8 7-Day Increase 0.8 7-Day % Increase 80%
18 AGENTS OF SHIELD ABC L + SD 0.7 L + 7 1.4 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 100%
23. LUCIFER FOX L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.7 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 70%
33. GOTHAM FOX L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.7 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 70%
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
5. AGENTS OF SHIELD ABC L+SD 0.7 L +7 1.4 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day %Increase 100%
7. IZOMBIE CW L + SD 0.3 L + 7 0.6 7-Day Increase 0.3 7-Day % Increase 100%
9. RIVERDALE CW L + SD 0.3 L + 7 0.6 7-Day Increase 0.3 7-Day % Increase 100%
23. THE FLASH CW L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.8 7-Day Increase 0.8 7-Day % Increase 80%
24. ARROW CW L + SD 0.5 L + 7 0.9 7-Day Increase 0.4 7-Day % Increase 80%
25. SUPERGIRL CW L + SD 0.5 L + 7 0.9 7-Day Increase 0.4 7-Day % Increase 80%
Viewers – Total gain
25 LUCIFER FOX L+SD (000s) 3413 L +7 (000s) 5500 7-Day Increase (000s) 2087 7-Day % Increase 61%
Viewers – Percentage gain
4 AGENTS OF SHIELD ABC L+SD (000s) 2149 L+7 (000s) 3752 7-Day Increase (000’s) 1603 7-Day % Increase 75%
7. SUPERGIRL CW L+SD (000s) 1746 L +7 (000s) 3003 7-Day Increase (000s) 1257 7-Day % Increase 72%
9 THE FLASH CW L+SD (000s) 2693 L +7 (000s) 4459 7-Day Increase (000s) 1766 7-Day % Increase 66%
12. IZOMBIE CW L+SD (000s) 925 L +7 (000s) 1520 7-Day Increase (000s) 595 7-Day % Increase 64%
16. ARROW CW L+SD (000s) 1387 L +7 (000s) 2243 7-Day Increase (000s) 856 7-Day % Increase 62%
18 LUCIFER FOX L+SD (000s) 3413 L +7 (000s) 5500 7-Day Increase (000s) 2087 7-Day % Increase 61%
21. RIVERDALE CW L+SD (000s) 977 L +7 (000s) 1555 7-Day Increase (000s) 578 7-Day % Increase 59%

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER goes to….Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD!!
Great performance in it’s 100% in total and percentage gain.
Here are the Live +7 rankings for May 8-14, 2017. The rankings include first-run series and specials only, not repeats.
Nine shows doubled their 18-49 ratings, with “iZombie’s” 133 percent gain leading the way.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
13. THE FLASH CW L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.9 7-Day Increase 0.9 7-Day % Increase 90%
15. AGENTS OF SHIELD ABC L + SD 0.7 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.9 7-Day % Increase 129%
23. LUCIFER FOX L + SD 0.9 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 78%
28. GOTHAM FOX L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.6 7-Day % Increase 60%
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
1 IZOMBIE CW L + SD 0.3 L + 7 0.7 7-Day Increase 0.4 7-Day % Increase 133%
2 AGENTS OF SHIELD ABC L + SD 0.7 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.9 7-Day % Increase 129%
6. ARROW CW L + SD 0.5 L + 7 1.0 7-Day Increase 0.5 7-Day % Increase 100%
10. THE FLASH CW L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.9 7-Day Increase 0.9 90%
19. LUCIFER FOX L + SD 0.9 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.7 78%
Viewers – Total gain
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Viewers – Percentage gain
2 AGENTS OF SHIELD ABC L+SD (000s) 2138 L +7 (000s) 4018 7-Day Increase (000s) 1880 7-Day % Increase 88%
5 THE FLASH CW L+SD (000s) 2706 L +7 (000s) 4627 7-Day Increase (000s) 1921 7-Day % Increase 71%
9 IZOMBIE CW L+SD (000s) 967 L +7 (000s) 1580 7-Day Increase (000s) 613 7-Day % Increase 63%
10. SUPERGIRL CW L+SD (000s) 1884 L +7 (000s) 3073 7-Day Increase (000s) 1189 7-Day % Increase 63%
14 ARROW CW L+SD (000s) 1639 L +7 (000s) 2635 7-Day Increase (000s) 996 7-Day % Increase 61%
17. LUCIFER FOX L+SD (000s) 3246 L +7 (000s) 5157 7-Day Increase (000s) 1911 7-Day % Increase 59%
19. RIVERDALE – FINALE CW L+SD (000s) 962 L +7 (000s) 1517 7-Day Increase (000s) 555 7-Day % Increase 58%

WINNER, WINNER TV SWANSON’S CHICKEN DINNER GOES TO… iZombie!! 133% is an incredible feat for a 7 Day % Increase nearly increasing its’ normal Same Day audience by more than half and no doubt this episode certainly cemented a 4th season renewal – so it’s deserving of a win.
Here are the Live +7 rankings for May 15-21, 2017. The rankings include first-run series and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
9 THE FLASH CW L + SD 0.9 L + 7 1.8 7-Day Increase 0.9 7-Day % Increase 100%
12. AGENTS OF SHIELD – FINALE ABC L + SD 0.7 L + 7 1.5 7-Day Increase 0.8 7-Day % Increase 114%
17. GOTHAM FOX L + SD 0.9 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 78%
20. LUCIFER FOX L + SD 0.8 L + 7 1.5 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 88%
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
2 AGENTS OF SHIELD – FINALE ABC L + SD 0.7 L + 7 1.5 7-Day Increase 0.8 7-Day % Increase 114%
5. THE FLASH CW L + SD 0.9 L + 7 1.8 7-Day Increase 0.9 7-Day % Increase 100%
8. SUPERGIRL CW L + SD 0.5 L + 7 1.0 7-Day Increase 0.5 7-Day % Increase 100%
9. IZOMBIE CW L + SD 0.3 L + 7 0.6 7-Day Increase 0.3 7-Day % Increase 100%
12. LUCIFER FOX L + SD 0.8 L + 7 1.5 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 88%
16 ARROW CW L + SD 0.5 L + 7 0.9 7-Day Increase 0.4 7-Day % Increase 80%
17 GOTHAM FOX L + SD 0.9 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 78%
Viewers – Total gain
19 LUCIFER FOX L+SD (000s) 3046 L +7 (000s) 5096 7-Day Increase (000s) 2050 7-Day % Increase 67%
21 AGENTS OF SHIELD – FINALE ABC L+SD (000s) 2033 L +7 (000s) 4020 7-Day Increase (000s) 1987 7-Day % Increase 98%
22 THE FLASH CW L+SD (000s) 2483 L +7 (000s) 4422 7-Day Increase (000s) 1939 7-Day % Increase 78%
Viewers – Percentage gain
2 AGENTS OF SHIELD – FINALE ABC L+SD (000s) 2033 L +7 (000s) 4020 7-Day Increase (000s) 1987 7-Day % Increase 98%
3 THE FLASH CW L+SD (000s) 2483 L +7 (000s) 4422 7-Day Increase (000s) 1939 7-Day % Increase 78%
8 IZOMBIE CW L+SD (000s) 862 L +7 (000s) 1448 7-Day Increase (000s) 586 7-Day % Increase 68%
10. LUCIFER FOX L+SD (000s) 3046 L +7 (000s) 5096 7-Day Increase (000s) 2050 7-Day % Increase 67%
11. SUPERGIRL CW L+SD (000s) 1929 L +7 (000s) 3219 7-Day Increase (000s) 1290 7-Day % Increase 67%
12. ARROW CW L+SD (000s) 1444 L +7 (000s) 2384 7-Day Increase (000s) 940 7-Day % Increase 65%
24 GOTHAM FOX L+SD (000s) 2976 L +7 (000s) 4566 7-Day Increase (000s) 1590 7-Day % Increase 53%

WINNER WINNER TV SWANSON’s CHICKEN DINNER GOES TO…. MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD. The fourth season finale topped the same two categories again as it did in the first round.
Here are the Live +7 rankings for May 22-28, 2017. The rankings include first-run series and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – Total gain
4. THE FLASH – FINALE CW L + SD 1.1 L + 7 1.9 7-Day Increase 0.8 7-Day % Increase 73%
8. LUCIFER FOX L + SD 0.8 L + 7 1.5 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 88%
11. GOTHAM FOX L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.6 7-Day % Increase 60%
14, SUPERGIRL – FINALE CW L + SD 0.6 L + 7 1.1 7-Day Increase 0.5 7-Day % Increase 83%
15. ARROW – FINALE CW L + SD 0.6 L + 7 1.1 7-Day Increase 0.5 7-Day % Increase 83%
20. IZOMBIE CW L + SD 0.3 L + 7 0.7 7-Day Increase 0.4 7-Day % Increase 133%
Adults 18-49 – Percentage gain
2. IZOMBIE CW L + SD 0.3 L + 7 0.7 7-Day Increase 0.4 7-Day % Increase 133%
6 LUCIFER FOX L + SD 0.8 L + 7 1.5 7-Day Increase 0.7 7-Day % Increase 88%
8. SUPERGIRL – FINALE CW L + SD 0.6 L + 7 1.1 7-Day Increase 0.5 7-Day % Increase 83%
9. ARROW – FINALE CW L + SD 0.6 L + 7 1.1 7-Day Increase 0.5 7-Day % Increase 83%
11. THE FLASH – FINALE CW L + SD 1.1 L + 7 1.9 7-Day Increase 0.8 7-Day % Increase 73%
13. GOTHAM FOX L + SD 1.0 L + 7 1.6 7-Day Increase 0.6 7-Day % Increase 60%
Viewers – Total gain
6 LUCIFER FOX L+SD (000s) 3035 L +7 (000s) 5103 7-Day Increase (000s) 2068 7-Day % Increase 68%
9 THE FLASH – FINALE CW L+SD (000s) 3039 L +7 (000s) 4855 7-Day Increase (000s) 1816 7-Day % Increase 60%
11 GOTHAM FOX L+SD (000s) 2926 L +7 (000s) 4587 7-Day Increase (000s) 1661 7-Day % Increase 57%
17 SUPERGIRL – FINALE CW L+SD (000s) 2120 L +7 (000s) 3314 7-Day Increase (000s) 1194 7-Day % Increase 56%
21 ARROW – FINALE CW L+SD (000s) 1715 L +7 (000s) 2673 7-Day Increase (000s) 958 7-Day % Increase 56%
Viewers – Percentage gain
2 IZOMBIE CW L+SD (000s) 983 L +7 (000s) 1699 7-Day Increase (000s) 716 7-Day % Increase 73%
3 LUCIFER FOX L+SD (000s) 3035 L +7 (000s) 5103 7-Day Increase (000s) 2068 7-Day % Increase 68%
8 THE FLASH – FINALE CW L+SD (000s) 3039 L +7 (000s) 4855 7-Day Increase (000s) 1816 7-Day % Increase 60%
9 GOTHAM FOX L+SD (000s) 2926 L +7 (000s) 4587 7-Day Increase (000s) 1661 7-Day % Increase 57%
10 SUPERGIRL – FINALE CW L+SD (000s) 2120 L +7 (000s) 3314 7-Day Increase (000s) 1194 7-Day % Increase 56%
11 ARROW – FINALE CW L+SD (000s) 1715 L +7 (000s) 2673 7-Day Increase (000s) 958 7-Day % Increase 56%

WINNER WINNER SWANSON’S TV CHICKEN DINNER is awarded to….iZOMBIE again for topping two of the categories Adults 18-49 & Viewers Percentage gain. Who would’ve guess that iZombie, deep down in his heartless and mindless very low rated Live + SD hide there lurked the little show that could?

And now for this year’s season’s end performances
All figures below are Live +3 ratings for original episodes during the Nielsen-measured TV season from Sept. 19, 2016-May 24, 2017. Episodes of shows that aired outside those dates are excluded, as are summer shows that aired episodes during the season.
52 Lucifer FOX Live +3 18-49 rating 1.6 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.6
54.The Flash CW Live +3 18-49 rating 1.6 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.5
55. Gotham FOX Live +3 18-49 rating 1.6 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.5
69 Agents of SHIELD ABC Live +3 18-49 rating 1.4 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.7
97. Supergirl CW Live +3 18-49 rating 1.1 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.4
107 Arrow CW Live +3 18-49 rating 1.0 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.4
108. Legends of Tomorrow CW Live +3 18-49 rating 1.0 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.4
120. Powerless NBC Live +3 18-49 rating 0.9 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.2
136. iZombie CW Live +3 18-49 rating 0.6 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.3
140. Riverdale CW Live +3 18-49 rating 0.6 Gain vs. Live +SD 0.2
All figures below are Live +3 viewer averages for original episodes during the Nielsen-measured TV season from Sept. 19, 2016-May 24, 2017. Episodes of shows that aired outside those dates are excluded, as are summer shows that aired episodes during the season.
74 Lucifer FOX Live +3 viewers (000s) 5,405 Gain vs. Live +SD 1,730
88 Gotham FOX Live +3 viewers (000s) 4,671 Live +3 viewers (000s)1,321
102 The Flash CW Live +3 viewers (000s) 4,175 Live +3 viewers (000s)1,331
107 Agents of SHIELD ABC Live +3 viewers (000s) 3,848 Live +3 viewers (000s) 1,511
114 Supergirl CW Live +3 viewers (000s) 3,352 Live +3 viewers (000s) 989
126 Powerless NBC Live +3 viewers (000s) 2,763 Live +3 viewers (000s) 466
128 Legends of Tomorrow CW Live +3 viewers (000s) 2,634 Live +3 viewers (000s) 818
131 Arrow CW Live +3 viewers (000s) 2,507 Live +3 viewers (000s) 749
139 Riverdale CW Live +3 viewers (000s) 1,572 Live +3 viewers (000s) 527
144 iZombie CW Live +3 viewers (000s) 1,374 Live +3 viewers (000s) 463
All figures below are live plus same-day ratings for original episodes during the Nielsen-measured TV season from Sept. 19, 2016-May 24, 2017. Episodes of shows that aired outside those dates are excluded, as are summer shows that aired episodes during the season.
65. Gotham FOX 18-49 rating 1.1 vs. 2015-16 -0.3 (-21.4%)
68. The Flash CW 18-49 rating 1.1 vs. 2015-16 -0.3 (-21.4%)
69. Lucifer FOX 18-49 rating 1.1 vs. 2015-16 -0.4 (-26.7%)
109 Agents of SHIELD ABC 18-49 rating 0.7 vs. 2015-16 -0.5 (-41.7%)
110. Supergirl CW 18-49 rating 0.7 vs. 2015-16 -1.0 (-58.8%) from CBS ratings; 1st season on CW
112. Powerless NBC 18-49 rating 0.7 vs. 2015-16 n/a
126. Legends of Tomorrow CW 18-49 rating 0.6 vs. 2015-16 -0.2 (-25%)
127. Arrow CW 18-49 rating 0.6 vs. 2015-16 -0.3 (-33.3%)
140. Riverdale CW 18-49 rating 0.4 vs. 2015-16 n/a
145. iZombie CW 18-49 rating 0.3 vs. 2015-16 -0.2 (-40%)

All figures below are live plus same-day ratings for original episodes during the Nielsen-measured TV season from Sept. 19, 2016-May 24, 2017. Episodes of shows that aired outside those dates are excluded, as are summer shows that aired episodes during the season.
88 Lucifer FOX Viewers (000s) 3,715
98 Gotham FOX Viewers (000s) 3,374
113 The Flash CW Viewers (000s) 2,843
119 Supergirl CW Viewers (000s) 2,363
121 Agents of SHIELD ABC Viewers (000s) 2,337
122 Powerless NBC Viewers (000s) 2,297
134 Legends of Tomorrow CW Viewers (000s) 1,816
135 Arrow CW Viewers (000s) 1,758
140 Riverdale CW Viewers (000s) 1,045
146 iZombie CW Viewers (000s) 911

All figures below are Live +7 adults 18-49 ratings for original episodes during the Nielsen-measured TV season from Sept. 19, 2016-May 24, 2017. Episodes of shows that aired outside those dates are excluded, as are summer shows that aired episodes during the season.
40 The Flash CW Live +7 18-49 rating 1.9 Gain vs. live +SD 0.8
46 Lucifer FOX Live +7 18-49 rating 1.8 Gain vs. live +SD 0.8
49. Gotham FOX Live +7 18-49 rating 1.8 Gain vs. live +SD 0.7
63 Agents of SHIELD ABC Live +7 18-49 rating 1.6 Gain vs. live +SD 0.9
97. Supergirl CW Live +7 18-49 rating 1.2 Gain vs. live +SD 0.5
106 Arrow CW Live +7 18-49 rating 1.1 Gain vs. live +SD 0.5
107. Legends of Tomorrow CW Live +7 18-49 rating 1.1 Gain vs. live +SD 0.5
116. Powerless NBC Live +7 18-49 rating 1.0 Gain vs. live +SD 0.3
130 iZombie CW Live +7 18-49 rating 0.7 Gain vs. live +SD 0.4
133. Riverdale CW Live +7 18-49 rating 0.7 Gain vs. live +SD 0.3
Now if I were to speculate where “Legion” and “The Walking Dead were to fit on this list, Walking Dead would be on the top of this list – LIKE WAY UP TOP and “Legion” would be placed between iZombie & Riverdale. “Legion” has a way to go to be an actual contender – however, Emmy nominations just around the corner and FX is pushing awareness for this show to woo over academy voters.
All figures below are Live +7 viewer averages for original episodes during the Nielsen-measured TV season from Sept. 19, 2016-May 24, 2017. Episodes of shows that aired outside those dates are excluded, as are summer shows that aired episodes during the season.
73 Lucifer FOX Live +7 viewers (000s) 5,957 Gain vs. Live +SD 2,282
84 Gotham FOX Live +7 viewers (000s)5,160 Gain vs. Live +SD 1,810
94 The Flash CW Live +7 viewers (000s) 4,716 Gain vs. Live +SD 1,872
104 Agents of SHIELD ABC Live +7 viewers (000s) 4,398 Gain vs. Live +SD 2,061
113 Supergirl CW Live +7 viewers (000s) 3,754 Gain vs. Live +SD 1,391
126 Legends of Tomorrow CW Live +7 viewers (000s) 2,917 Gain vs. Live +SD 1,101
127 Powerless NBC Live +7 viewers (000s) 2,878 Gain vs. Live +SD 581
130 Arrow CW Live +7 viewers (000s) 2,805 Gain vs. Live +SD 1,047
139 Riverdale CW Live +7 viewers (000s) 1731 Gain vs. Live +SD 686
144 iZombie CW Live +7 viewers (000s)1564 Gain vs. Live +SD 653

IRON FIST ratings (portions of this article was cut and pasted from Buzzfeed)
The superhero drama’s March 17 premiere was the most binge-watched this year for a Netflix drama, according to data from research firm 7ParkData, which measures number of streams on subscription video services. The company found that 54.7% of “Iron Fist” streams on the premiere date were of episodes three or higher. The average hour-long show on Netflix has a binge score of 46.9%.
“Iron Fist” also accounted for 14.6% of all Netflix streams on March 17 — the highest percentage of any series premiere that 7Park measured, topping both“Marvel’s Luke Cage” (12.8%) and “Marvel’s Daredevil” Season 2 (13.8%),
7ParkData tracks viewership data for Netflix properties since the streaming service does not release such information. 7ParkData calculates these ratings by looking at a variety of data that includes actual streaming numbers and even social media chatter — but that which is only positive. According to their data on Iron Fist and the rest of the Marvel lineup, the “demand expressions” three days out hit 63,249,549. This is roughly six million below what Luke Cage registered last year, but considerably more than Jessica Jones and Daredevil.
However, it should be noted that while this is still a great launch for Iron Fist, it does mark the first time a new Marvel series failed to outperform its immediate predecessor. Daredevil launched to 23 million expressions, which Jessica Jones topped that with almost 51 million. Jones was then beat by Luke Cage‘s 69 million.
This is where the negative buzz may have factored in, as these 63 million expressions likely came from those who planned to watch regardless of the critical reception. If Iron Fist had earned more positive accolades, then it possibly could’ve surpassed Luke Cage’s performance. I guess we’ll have to wait until August’s premiere Marvel mini-series event, The Defenders to see if that mini-series becomes the top dog.
Next blog – due by the end of June, will focus on Liverpool’s progressive rock rookie troubadours, Anathema.