
But in this age of time-shifting DVRs the overnight ratings only tell part of the story. The live+7 ratings includes those who watch the show on a delayed basis via a DVR, and they are increasingly important. Last year Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. set a record when the +7 ratings boosted the series premiere’s total ratings by 2.4 points to 15.8 million (see "'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' at 15.8 Million").
According to Deadline the premiere episode of Gotham set a new record by boosting the show’s ratings by 2.7 points in the coveted 18-49 demographic, which translates to an 82% increase in the size of the audience, which swelled to 14 million for the seven-day period.