Sunday, January 19, 2014
Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did
2013-14 Week 17 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):
Households: #1. CBS 6.3/10 rating/share (-6% from first four nights Week 16); #2. Fox 5.6/9 (+180%); #3. ABC 3.7/6 (-3%); #4. NBC 3.3/5 (-6%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (+140%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.99 million (-7% from first four nights Week 16); #2. Fox 9.58 million (+192%); #3. ABC 5.63 million (-5%); #4. NBC 5.28 million (-2%); #5. The CW 1.76 million (+105%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 3.0/9 rating/share (+150% from first four nights Week 16); #2. CBS 2.0/6 (-9%); #3. ABC 1.6/5 (-6%); #4. NBC 1.6/4 (+7%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (+100%)
For previous week's final ratings, Week 16 (1/6/14-1/12/14) had CBS win the week in 18-49 with a 3.8 rating thanks to NFL action, followed by NBC's 2.0, ABC's 1.4 and Fox's 1.3. In total viewers, CBS also lead with 15.19 million, beating NBC which did 7.18 million, ABC followed with 5.16, and Fox trailed with 3.67 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-1/12/14) in 18-49, NBC leads with a 3.0, followed by CBS with a 2.6, Fox with a 2.3 and ABC at a 2.2. In total viewers, CBS is on top with 11.44 million, then NBC 9.55, ABC 7.8 and Fox at 6.76.
Back to week 17, read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.99 million (-7% from first four nights Week 16); #2. Fox 9.58 million (+192%); #3. ABC 5.63 million (-5%); #4. NBC 5.28 million (-2%); #5. The CW 1.76 million (+105%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 3.0/9 rating/share (+150% from first four nights Week 16); #2. CBS 2.0/6 (-9%); #3. ABC 1.6/5 (-6%); #4. NBC 1.6/4 (+7%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (+100%)
For previous week's final ratings, Week 16 (1/6/14-1/12/14) had CBS win the week in 18-49 with a 3.8 rating thanks to NFL action, followed by NBC's 2.0, ABC's 1.4 and Fox's 1.3. In total viewers, CBS also lead with 15.19 million, beating NBC which did 7.18 million, ABC followed with 5.16, and Fox trailed with 3.67 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-1/12/14) in 18-49, NBC leads with a 3.0, followed by CBS with a 2.6, Fox with a 2.3 and ABC at a 2.2. In total viewers, CBS is on top with 11.44 million, then NBC 9.55, ABC 7.8 and Fox at 6.76.
Back to week 17, read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:
| Week 17 (Jan. 13-19) Analysis | |||||||||
| Last Sunday (Jan. 12) | (Week 16) | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | ||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| 60 Minutes | CBS | 7:00PM | 17,060,000 | 7,955,000 | 9,105,000 | 4.03 | 1.27 | 2.76 | 804P vs. 7P |
| America's Funniest Videos | ABC | 7:00PM | 5,076,000 | 6,824,000 | (1,748,000) | 1.03 | 1.57 | (0.54) | |
| Golden Globe Arrival | NBC | 7:00PM | 6,685,000 | 6,685,000 | 1.57 | 1.57 | |||
| Dateline | NBC | 7:00PM | 5,907,000 | (5,907,000) | 1.29 | (1.29) | |||
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | 1,966,000 | 1,966,000 | 0.84 | 0.84 | REPEAT | ||
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:30PM | 2,435,000 | 2,435,000 | 1.09 | 1.09 | REPEAT | ||
| The OT | Fox | 7:30PM | 27,156,000 | (27,156,000) | 9.97 | (9.97) | |||
| Elementary | CBS | 8:00PM | 6,750,000 | (6,750,000) | 1.00 | (1.00) | |||
| The Bachelor Special | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,343,000 | 6,400,000 | (3,057,000) | 0.97 | 1.83 | (0.86) | |
| Golden Globe Awards | NBC | 8:00PM | 20,874,000 | 20,874,000 | 6.52 | 6.52 | 8-11P | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | 4,828,000 | 9,741,000 | (4,913,000) | 2.24 | 4.55 | (2.31) | |
| Bob's Burgers | Fox | 8:30PM | 4,202,000 | 5,772,000 | (1,570,000) | 2.02 | 2.94 | (0.92) | |
| The Good Wife | CBS | 9:00PM | 9,847,000 | 9,412,000 | 435,000 | 1.83 | 1.44 | 0.39 | 904P |
| Revenge | ABC | 9:00PM | 5,708,000 | 6,800,000 | (1,092,000) | 1.59 | 1.81 | (0.22) | |
| Jimmy Fallon Special | NBC | 9:00PM | 5,581,000 | (5,581,000) | 1.93 | (1.93) | |||
| Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | 5,222,000 | 5,885,000 | (663,000) | 2.69 | 3.07 | (0.38) | |
| American Dad! | Fox | 9:30PM | 4,473,000 | 5,263,000 | (790,000) | 2.29 | 2.54 | (0.25) | |
| The Mentalist | CBS | 10:00PM | 9,581,000 | 10,224,000 | (643,000) | 1.77 | 1.57 | 0.20 | 1004P |
| Betrayal | ABC | 10:00PM | 2,738,000 | 3,362,000 | (624,000) | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.02 | |
| Monday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| How I Met Your Mother | CBS | 8:00PM | 8,589,000 | 6,820,000 | 1,769,000 | 3.03 | 1.70 | 1.33 | vs. 2 Broke Girls (R) |
| The Bachelor | ABC | 8:00PM | 7,956,000 | 8,648,000 | (692,000) | 2.27 | 2.73 | (0.46) | 8-10P |
| American Ninja Warrior | NBC | 8:00PM | 5,537,000 | 5,537,000 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 8-10P | ||
| The Blacklist | NBC | 8:00PM | 4,600,000 | (4,600,000) | 1.00 | (1.00) | |||
| Almost Human | Fox | 8:00PM | 6,879,000 | 6,353,000 | 526,000 | 2.01 | 1.78 | 0.23 | |
| Hart of Dixie | CW | 8:00PM | 1,185,000 | 670,000 | 515,000 | 0.46 | 0.20 | 0.26 | vs. REPEAT |
| 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 8:30PM | 8,945,000 | 5,180,000 | 3,765,000 | 2.72 | 1.30 | 1.42 | vs. Mom (R) |
| Hostages | CBS | 9:00PM | 5,069,000 | (5,069,000) | 1.11 | (1.11) | |||
| Mike & Molly | CBS | 9:00PM | 9,837,000 | 9,837,000 | 2.40 | 2.40 | |||
| The Blacklist | NBC | 9:00PM | 3,930,000 | (3,930,000) | 1.00 | (1.00) | |||
| Sleep Hollow | Fox | 9:00PM | 6,462,000 | 2,800,000 | 3,662,000 | 2.21 | 0.80 | 1.41 | vs. REPEAT |
| Beauty & the Beast | CW | 9:00PM | 713,000 | 520,000 | 193,000 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.07 | vs. REPEAT |
| Mom | CBS | 9:30PM | 8,496,000 | 8,496,000 | 2.16 | 2.16 | |||
| Intellgence | CBS | 10:00PM | 6,200,000 | 4,691,000 | 1,509,000 | 1.15 | 0.99 | 0.16 | vs. Hostages |
| Castle | ABC | 10:00PM | 9,025,000 | 8,832,000 | 193,000 | 1.88 | 1.72 | 0.16 | |
| The Blacklist | NBC | 10:00PM | 9,348,000 | 4,170,000 | 5,178,000 | 2.54 | 1.10 | 1.44 | vs. REPEAT |
| Tuesday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| NCIS | CBS | 8:00PM | 19,719,000 | 20,838,000 | (1,119,000) | 3.03 | 2.98 | 0.05 | |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,368,000 | 6,631,000 | (263,000) | 2.23 | 2.23 | 0.00 | |
| The Biggest Loser | NBC | 8:00PM | 5,561,000 | 5,458,000 | 103,000 | 1.68 | 1.66 | 0.02 | 8-10P |
| Dads | Fox | 8:00PM | 3,202,000 | 3,636,000 | (434,000) | 1.21 | 1.48 | (0.27) | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 8:30PM | 3,527,000 | 3,443,000 | 84,000 | 1.41 | 1.50 | (0.09) | |
| The Originals | CW | 8:00PM | 2,066,000 | 910,000 | 1,156,000 | 0.95 | 0.30 | 0.65 | vs. REPEAT |
| NCIS: LA | CBS | 9:00PM | 15,874,000 | 16,485,000 | (611,000) | 2.38 | 2.39 | (0.01) | vs. Intelligence |
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 9:00PM | 4,889,000 | 5,284,000 | (395,000) | 1.76 | 1.71 | 0.05 | |
| New Girl | Fox | 9:00PM | 3,244,000 | 3,196,000 | 48,000 | 1.58 | 1.64 | (0.06) | |
| Trophy Wife | ABC | 9:30PM | 3,463,000 | 3,832,000 | (369,000) | 1.08 | 1.14 | (0.06) | |
| The Mindy Project | Fox | 9:30PM | 2,473,000 | 2,616,000 | (143,000) | 1.13 | 1.30 | (0.17) | |
| Supernatural | CW | 9:00PM | 2,210,000 | 890,000 | 1,320,000 | 1.03 | 0.40 | 0.63 | vs. REPEAT |
| Person of Interest | CBS | 10:00PM | 12,539,000 | 12,102,000 | 437,000 | 2.04 | 1.95 | 0.09 | |
| Killer Women | ABC | 10:00PM | 3,514,000 | 3,956,000 | (442,000) | 0.73 | 0.86 | (0.13) | |
| Chicago Fire | NBC | 10:00PM | 6,765,000 | 6,872,000 | (107,000) | 1.81 | 1.95 | (0.14) | |
| Wednesday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | 8:00PM | 5,356,000 | 5,940,000 | (584,000) | 1.15 | 1.50 | (0.35) | REPEAT vs. 2 Broke Girls (R) |
| The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | 7,513,000 | 8,821,000 | (1,308,000) | 1.81 | 2.22 | (0.41) | |
| The Millers | CBS | 8:30PM | 4,782,000 | 6,350,000 | (1,568,000) | 1.08 | 1.50 | (0.42) | REPEAT vs. 2 Broke Girls (R) |
| Suburgatory | ABC | 8:30PM | 5,297,000 | 4,871,000 | 426,000 | 1.56 | 1.51 | 0.05 | premiere, vs. Super Fun Night |
| Revolution | NBC | 8:00PM | 4,780,000 | 5,929,000 | (1,149,000) | 1.31 | 1.53 | (0.22) | |
| American Idol | Fox | 8:00PM | 15,188,000 | 2,910,000 | 12,278,000 | 4.66 | 1.20 | 3.46 | 8-10P vs. Fox Movie |
| Arrow | CW | 8:00PM | 2,516,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,366,000 | 0.94 | 0.30 | 0.64 | vs. REPEAT |
| People's Choice Awards | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,356,000 | (10,356,000) | 2.40 | (2.40) | |||
| Criminal Minds | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,355,000 | 10,355,000 | 2.41 | 2.41 | |||
| Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | 9,143,000 | 9,513,000 | (370,000) | 3.21 | 3.46 | (0.25) | |
| Law & Order: SVU | NBC | 9:00PM | 5,435,000 | 8,815,000 | (3,380,000) | 1.45 | 2.13 | (0.68) | |
| Super Fun Night | ABC | 9:30PM | 4,443,000 | 4,683,000 | (240,000) | 1.49 | 1.69 | (0.20) | |
| Tomorrow People | CW | 9:00PM | 1,457,000 | 750,000 | 707,000 | 0.53 | 0.20 | 0.33 | vs. REPEAT |
| CSI | CBS | 10:00PM | 10,298,000 | 10,298,000 | 1.99 | 1.99 | |||
| Nashville | ABC | 10:00PM | 5,097,000 | 3,850,000 | 1,247,000 | 1.31 | 1.40 | (0.09) | vs. David Blaine (R) |
| Chicago P.D. | NBC | 10:00PM | 5,505,000 | 8,589,000 | (3,084,000) | 1.46 | 2.13 | (0.67) | |
| Thursday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| The Big Bang Theory | CBS | 8:00PM | 12,033,000 | 20,345,000 | (8,312,000) | 2.89 | 5.68 | (2.79) | REPEAT |
| The Taste | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,268,000 | 4,472,000 | (1,204,000) | 0.95 | 1.28 | (0.33) | |
| Community | NBC | 8:00PM | 3,069,000 | 3,579,000 | (510,000) | 1.08 | 1.37 | (0.29) | |
| American Idol | Fox | 8:00PM | 13,353,000 | 13,353,000 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 8-10P Premiere | ||
| Sleepy Hollow | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,370,000 | (2,370,000) | 0.70 | (0.70) | |||
| Critics Choice Awards | CW | 8:00PM | 1,978,000 | 1,978,000 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 8-10P | ||
| The Vampire Diaries | CW | 8:00PM | 950,000 | (950,000) | 0.40 | (0.40) | preempted | ||
| The Millers | CBS | 8:30PM | 7,832,000 | 13,386,000 | (5,554,000) | 1.87 | 3.26 | (1.39) | REPEAT |
| Parks & Recreation | NBC | 8:30PM | 3,050,000 | 3,425,000 | (375,000) | 1.22 | 1.47 | (0.25) | |
| The Crazy Ones | CBS | 9:00PM | 5,216,000 | 9,522,000 | (4,306,000) | 1.17 | 2.41 | (1.24) | REPEAT |
| Sean Saves the World | NBC | 9:00PM | 2,668,000 | 3,121,000 | (453,000) | 0.83 | 0.99 | (0.16) | |
| Sleepy Hollow | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,480,000 | (2,480,000) | 0.70 | (0.70) | |||
| Reign | CW | 9:00PM | 950,000 | (950,000) | 0.30 | (0.30) | preempted | ||
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | 9:30PM | 5,284,000 | 9,579,000 | (4,295,000) | 1.21 | 2.40 | (1.19) | REPEAT |
| The Michael J. Fox Show | NBC | 9:30PM | 1,992,000 | 3,111,000 | (1,119,000) | 0.59 | 0.96 | (0.37) | |
| Elementary | CBS | 10:00PM | 6,540,000 | 9,974,000 | (3,434,000) | 1.05 | 2.01 | (0.96) | REPEAT |
| Shark Tank | ABC | 10:00PM | 3,644,000 | 2,920,000 | 724,000 | 1.18 | 0.60 | 0.58 | REPEAT vs. Assets |
| Parenthood | NBC | 10:00PM | 3,981,000 | 4,256,000 | (275,000) | 1.24 | 1.28 | (0.04) | |
| Friday | (PRELIMINARY #s) | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | ||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| Undercover Boss | CBS | 8:00PM | 8,996,000 | 5,046,000 | 3,950,000 | 1.60 | 0.87 | 0.73 | vs. Intelligence (R) |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,330,000 | 7,173,000 | (843,000) | 1.40 | 1.52 | (0.12) | |
| Dateline | NBC | 8:00PM | 6,975,000 | 3,606,000 | 3,369,000 | 1.50 | 0.76 | 0.74 | vs. Going for Gold |
| Bones | Fox | 8:00PM | 6,809,000 | 6,788,000 | 21,000 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | |
| Carrie Diaries | CW | 8:00PM | 898,000 | 837,000 | 61,000 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.10 | |
| The Neighbors | ABC | 8:30PM | 3,779,000 | 4,909,000 | (1,130,000) | 0.90 | 1.12 | (0.22) | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,417,000 | 10,442,000 | (25,000) | 1.50 | 1.55 | (0.05) | |
| Shark Tank | ABC | 9:00PM | 7,388,000 | 7,305,000 | 83,000 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 0.00 | |
| Grimm | NBC | 9:00PM | 5,689,000 | 5,228,000 | 461,000 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 0.20 | |
| Supernatural | CW | 9:00PM | 705,000 | 470,000 | 235,000 | 0.30 | 0.15 | 0.15 | REPEAT |
| Raising Hope | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,510,000 | 2,679,000 | (169,000) | 0.70 | 0.78 | (0.08) | |
| Enlisted | Fox | 9:30PM | 2,025,000 | 2,386,000 | (361,000) | 0.60 | 0.74 | (0.14) | |
| Blue Bloods | CBS | 10:00PM | 12,473,000 | 12,490,000 | (17,000) | 1.40 | 1.51 | (0.11) | |
| 20/20 | ABC | 10:00PM | 6,581,000 | 6,718,000 | (137,000) | 1.70 | 1.70 | 0.00 | |
| Dracula | NBC | 10:00PM | 2,861,000 | 2,591,000 | 270,000 | 0.90 | 0.71 | 0.19 | |
| Saturday | (PRELIMINARY #s) | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | ||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| NFL AFC Playoff | CBS | 8:00PM | 27,876,000 | (27,876,000) | 10.21 | (10.21) | |||
| Comedytime | CBS | 8:00PM | 2,699,000 | 2,699,000 | 0.70 | 0.70 | REPEAT | ||
| ABC Movie: Hancock | ABC | 8:00PM | 2,703,000 | 1,417,000 | 1,286,000 | 0.80 | 0.33 | 0.47 | vs. The Bachelor (R) |
| Chicago PD | NBC | 8:00PM | 2,526,000 | 4,123,000 | (1,597,000) | 0.40 | 0.74 | (0.34) | REPEAT vs. Fig Skating |
| Almost Human | Fox | 8:00PM | 1,592,000 | 4,574,000 | (2,982,000) | 0.40 | 1.24 | (0.84) | REPEAT |
| Comedytime | CBS | 8:30PM | 2,843,000 | 2,843,000 | 0.80 | 0.80 | REPEAT | ||
| Crimetime | CBS | 9:00PM | 2,871,000 | 2,871,000 | 0.50 | 0.50 | REPEAT | ||
| Chicago PD | NBC | 9:00PM | 2,977,000 | 2,977,000 | 0.60 | 0.60 | REPEAT | ||
| The Following | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,129,000 | 2,929,000 | (1,800,000) | 0.30 | 0.82 | (0.52) | REPEAT vs. Bones (R) |
| 48 Hours Mystery | CBS | 10:00PM | 3,045,000 | 3,045,000 | 0.50 | 0.50 | |||
| 20/20 | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,112,000 | 2,646,000 | 1,466,000 | 0.90 | 0.41 | 0.49 | REPEAT vs. Killer Women (R) |
| SNL (R) | NBC | 10:00PM | 2,647,000 | 2,647,000 | 0.70 | 0.70 | REPEAT | ||
Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates OK showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:
| Week 17 (Jan. 13-19) How the Sitcoms Did | ||||||
| (Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings) | ||||||
| Sorted by 18-49 Rtg | ||||||
| Title | Network | Time | Day | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes |
| Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | Wed | 9,143,000 | 3.21 | |
| How I Met Your Mother | CBS | 8:00PM | Mon | 8,589,000 | 3.03 | |
| The Big Bang Theory | CBS | 8:00PM | Thur | 12,033,000 | 2.89 | REPEAT |
| 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | 8,945,000 | 2.72 | |
| Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | Sun | 5,222,000 | 2.69 | |
| Mike & Molly | CBS | 9:00PM | Mon | 9,837,000 | 2.40 | |
| American Dad! | Fox | 9:30PM | Sun | 4,473,000 | 2.29 | |
| The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | Sun | 4,828,000 | 2.24 | |
| Mom | CBS | 9:30PM | Mon | 8,496,000 | 2.16 | |
| Bob's Burgers | Fox | 8:30PM | Sun | 4,202,000 | 2.02 | |
| The Millers | CBS | 8:30PM | Thur | 7,832,000 | 1.87 | REPEAT |
| The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | Wed | 7,513,000 | 1.81 | |
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 9:00PM | Tues | 4,889,000 | 1.76 | |
| New Girl | Fox | 9:00PM | Tues | 3,244,000 | 1.58 | |
| Suburgatory | ABC | 8:30PM | Wed | 5,297,000 | 1.56 | premiere |
| Super Fun Night | ABC | 9:30PM | Wed | 4,443,000 | 1.49 | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 8:30PM | Tues | 3,527,000 | 1.41 | |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | Fri | 6,330,000 | 1.4 | |
| Parks & Recreation | NBC | 8:30PM | Thur | 3,050,000 | 1.22 | |
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | 9:30PM | Thur | 5,284,000 | 1.21 | REPEAT |
| Dads | Fox | 8:00PM | Tues | 3,202,000 | 1.21 | |
| The Crazy Ones | CBS | 9:00PM | Thur | 5,216,000 | 1.17 | REPEAT |
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | 8:00PM | Wed | 5,356,000 | 1.15 | REPEAT |
| The Mindy Project | Fox | 9:30PM | Tues | 2,473,000 | 1.13 | |
| Animnation Domination | Fox | 7:30PM | Sun | 2,435,000 | 1.09 | REPEAT |
| The Millers | CBS | 8:30PM | Wed | 4,782,000 | 1.08 | REPEAT |
| Community | NBC | 8:00PM | Thur | 3,069,000 | 1.08 | |
| Trophy Wife | ABC | 9:30PM | Tues | 3,463,000 | 1.08 | |
| The Neighbors | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | 3,779,000 | 0.9 | |
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | Sun | 1,966,000 | 0.84 | REPEAT |
| Sean Saves the World | NBC | 9:00PM | Thur | 2,668,000 | 0.83 | |
| Comedytime (R) | CBS | 8:30PM | Sat | 2,843,000 | 0.8 | REPEAT |
| Raising Hope | Fox | 9:00PM | Fri | 2,510,000 | 0.7 | |
| Comedytime (R) | CBS | 8:00PM | Sat | 2,699,000 | 0.7 | REPEAT |
| Enlisted | Fox | 9:30PM | Fri | 2,025,000 | 0.6 | |
| The Michael J. Fox Show | NBC | 9:30PM | Thur | 1,992,000 | 0.59 | |
| We Are Men | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | canceled | ||
| Welcome to the Family | NBC | 8:30PM | Thur | canceled | ||
| Back in the Game | ABC | 8:30PM | Wed | canceled | ||
SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Tuesday, October 16
The Conners - "Keep on Truckin'" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A sudden turn of events forces the Conners to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.
The Kids Are Alright - "Pilot" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Lawrence, the prodigal eldest Cleary son, returns home from the seminary and breaks the news to his family that he’s dropping out for good, leaving Mike and Peggy upset and wondering why. Meanwhile, Timmy decides he wants to audition for a children’s theatre production but when Peggy finds out where it’s being held she forbids him from participating. Elsewhere, Eddie tries to keep his girlfriend a secret after Frank finds out and tries to blackmail him.
black-ish - "Gap Year" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
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Splitting Up Together - "Sign Language" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The morning after Lena and Martin sleep together, Lena searches for signs that they are or aren’t meant to be a couple. Their relationship is put to the test after she organizes a romantic beach getaway and it becomes apparent what’s meant to be. Meanwhile, Arthur and Camille trail Lisa Apple, hoping to determine if she is pregnant with Martin’s baby. Elsewhere, Maya struggles to decide if she should tell her new boyfriend, Frank, about her pregnancy.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 15)
Tuesday, October 16
- John Krasinski (The Office) - Catch John on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
- Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Kathryn Hahn (I Love Dick/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. She will also be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa drops by Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm. She also talks about Can You Ever Forgive Me? on the BUILD Series at 12pm.
- Jane Curtin (3rd Rock from the Sun/Kate & Allie) - Jane visits Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Nathan Fillion (Two Guys and a Girl) - Nathan talks about The Rookie on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Katy Mixon (American Housewife/Mike & Molly) - Katy is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
- Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Roseanne/Bad Teacher/The Big Bang Theory and John Goodman (The Connners/Roseanne/The Trouble in Normal, Ohio) - Sara and John are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John appears on ABC's GMA Day at 1pm.
- Heather Dubrow (Stark Raving Mad) - Heather is a guest on People Now at 12pm.
- Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace visits NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Fran Drescher (Happily Divorced/The Nanny/Living with Fran) - Fran talks about hosting Cancer Scchmancer's Master Class Health Summit on E!'s Daily Pop at 12pm.
- Analeigh Tipton (Manhattan Love Story) - Analeigh talks about her movie Better Start Running on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (September/October)
09/04 - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - The Complete Season 12
09/04 - Mom - The Complete Fifth Season
09/04 - Silicon Valley - The Complete Fifth Season
09/04 - Superstore - Season Three
09/04 - Young Sheldon - The Complete First Season
09/11 - The Big Bang Theory - The Complete Eleventh Season (Blu-ray)
09/11 - The Middle - The Complete Ninth Season
09/11 - Modern Family - The Complete Ninth Season
09/11 - People of Earth - The Complete Second Season
09/18 - Community - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/18 - Step by Step - The Complete Second Season
09/18 - You're the Worst - The Complete Fourth Season
09/25 - Blondie - The Complete 1957 Television Series
09/25 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Fifth Season
10/02 - The Beverly Hillbillies - The Official Fifth Season
10/02 - The Love Boat - Season Four - Volume One / Volume Two
10/02 - Saved by the Bell - The Complete Collection
10/16 - Police Squad! - TV and Movie Collection
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