There are two ways to look at this week’s XFINITY On Demand Top 20. There is the prism of what’s new. There, the two-hour premiere of NBC’s new fantasy drama, Emerald City, which Indiewire’s TV critic found full of “delightful weirdness,” sparkled as the #1 most-watched new TV episode on XFINITY On Demand the week of Jan. 2 – 8.
Then there are the series that are like books on your nightable. Viewers tune in to them week after week, whether to keep up, catch-up, or binge. Indeed, Freeform took a page out of the binge-viewing playbook by making the entire first season, all 10 episodes, of their new series Beyond available, and their reward is the top spot among all TV series viewed on XFINITY On Demand the first week of 2017. Savvy move.
Other TV watching tips and news on XFINITY On Demand:
Don’t Miss: Star, super producer Lee Daniels’ (Empire) newest series about three young women chasing their dream in the music industry. Watch the first four episodes here.
Catch Up: Black Sails returns for its 4th and final season on Jan. 29, and all previous seasons are available for a swashbuckling catch-up before the new season sets sail. Climb aboard here.
Don’t Miss: Six, the new action-adventure series on History tells the story of Navy Seal Team 6. Inspired by actual events, the series debuts this Wednesday, January 18. Set a recording here.
This Week’s Premieres: Timeless (NBC – Monday), Teachers (TV Land – Tuesday), Bering Sea Gold (Discovery – Wednesday), Baskets (FX – Thursday), Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO – Friday), Beaches (Lifetime – Saturday).
Top 20 New TV Episodes: Jan. 2 – Jan. 8
|
Rank |
Movement |
Series |
Network |
|
1 |
– |
Emerald City (series premiere) |
NBC |
|
2 |
-1 |
The Mick (ep 2) |
FOX |
|
3 |
+14 |
The Bachelor (ep 2) |
ABC |
|
4 |
– |
Star (ep 2) |
FOX |
|
5 |
– |
The Big Bang Theory (ep 12) |
CBS |
|
6 |
-4 |
Love & Hip Hop: New York (ep 8) |
VH1 |
|
7 |
– |
Teen Mom 2 (ep 13) |
MTV |
|
8 |
– |
Chicago Fire (ep 9) |
NBC |
|
9 |
– |
Chicago P.D. (ep 9) |
NBC |
|
10 |
– |
Bull (ep 10) |
CBS |
|
11 |
-2 |
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (ep 5) |
Bravo |
|
12 |
-7 |
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (ep 6) |
A&E |
|
13 |
-7 |
Shooter (ep 8) |
USA |
|
14 |
– |
NCIS (ep 11) |
CBS |
|
15 |
-12 |
Vikings (ep 16) |
History |
|
16 |
– |
Lethal Weapon (ep 10) |
FOX |
|
17 |
– |
Family Guy (ep 10) |
FOX |
|
18 |
– |
Blue Bloods (ep 11) |
CBS |
|
19 |
– |
The Blacklist (ep 9) |
NBC |
|
20 |
– |
Modern Family (ep 10) |
ABC |
*Pre-Linear episode
Top 20 TV Series: Jan. 2 – Jan. 8
|
Rank |
Series |
Network |
|
1 |
Beyond |
Freeform |
|
2 |
Game of Thrones |
HBO |
|
3 |
This Is Us | NBC |
|
4 |
The Mick |
FOX |
|
5 |
Vikings |
History, Streampix |
|
6 |
Shameless |
Showtime |
|
7 |
Homeland |
Showtime |
|
8 |
The Bachelor |
ABC |
|
9 |
Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath | A&E |
|
10 |
The Simpsons |
FXX, FOX |
|
11 |
Good Behavior |
TNT |
|
12 |
The Big Bang Theory |
CBS |
|
13 |
The Big Bang Theory |
CBS |
|
14 |
The Affair |
Showtime |
|
15 |
Shooter |
USA |
|
16 |
Love & Hip Hop: New York | VH1 |
|
17 |
Bull |
CBS |
|
18 |
Chrisley Knows Best |
USA |
|
19 |
Designated Survivor |
ABC |
|
20 |
Chicago P.D. |
NBC |
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Ranking for the top 20 TV episodes is based on the total Xfinity On Demand views on the TV within seven days of an in-season show’s original airing. Shows marked with an (*) indicate it premiered on Xfinity On Demand in advance of the live airing. Views of most broadcast and cable programming within the first three days are included in Nielsen L+3 ratings.
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