The Big Bang Theory rises higher with Live+3 ratings Posted October 1, 2013

The Big Bang Theory rises higher with Live+3 ratings

The Big Bang Theory's seventh season premiere ratings rose to even higher levels with the inclusion of Live 3-day DVR playback. These ratings add viewers who watched the show on DVR within 3 days of its broadcast to the ratings of the show's live broadcast.

The season premiere, 7.01 "The Hofstadter Insufficiency", added a further 3.93m viewers, taking its total up to 22.92m, and gained by 1.8 points in the adults 18-49 demo to a 7.3 rating.

The second of the night's episodes, 7.02 "The Deception Verification", added 4.23 million viewers to a reach record 24.67m and shifted up by 1.8 points to a 7.9 rating in the 18-49 demo. This is the largest increase The Big Bang Theory has ever seen in the Live 3 day ratings.

More about the episode

The Hofstadter Insufficiency
Season 7, Episode 1 - Aired September 26, 2013

With Leonard away at sea, Sheldon and Penny bond over their intimate secrets. Meanwhile, Raj is consoled as he deals with his break-up from Lucy, and Amy and Bernadette spend time together at a science convention.

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