Live + 7 Ratings: Top 7s for Feb. 27-March 4

Some new shows find there way into the Live + 7 Days broadcast Nielsen Ratings.

With the February sweeps ending on February 29th, most series airng on Thursday - Sunday were in repeats. This allowed MODERN FAMILY, NCIS: LA, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and THE VOICE to rise in the chart rankings.

MODERN FAMILY easily takes the top spot in the demo charts, with a 45% increase from its Live+Same Day ratings. Its 56% increase in total audience helped push MODERN FAMILY into 6th place on the viewers chart.

American Idol still bests THE VOICE  on the viewers chart, but THE VOICE was able to edge above AI in the demo ratings.

Top 7 in Total Viewers:

1. 21.61 million viewers - NCIS
2. 20.64 million viewers - AMERICAN IDOL (Thur)
3. 19.36 million viewers - AMERICAN IDOL (Wed)
4. 18.21 million viewers - NCIS: LA
5. 17.14 million viewers - THE VOICE
6. 16.76 million viewers - MODERN FAMILY
7. 15.79 million viewers - CRIMINAL MINDS

Top 7 in the 18-49 Demographic:

1. 7.5 demo rating - MODERN FAMILY
2. 6.6 demo rating - THE VOICE
3. 6.4 demo rating - AMERICAN IDOL (Thur)
4. 6.0 demo rating - AMERICAN IDOL (Wed)
5. 4.9 demo rating - TWO AND A HALF MEN
6. 4.8 demo rating - 2 BROKE GIRLS
7. 4.7 demo rating - HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER