Sunday, March 02, 2014
Week 23 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did
2013-14 Week 23 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):
Households: #1. CBS 6.5/10 rating/share (+41% from first four nights Week 22); #2. NBC 5.2/8 (-58%); #3. ABC 4.8/8 (+71%); #4. Fox 4.0/6 (-18%); #5. The CW 1.1/2 (+83%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.26 million (+45% from first four nights Week 22); #2. NBC 8.39 million (-60%); #3. ABC 7.17 million (+76%); #4. Fox 6.39 million (-19%); #5. The CW 1.62 million (+78%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.4/7 rating/share (-54% from first four nights Week 22); #2. CBS 2.3/7 (+53%); #3. ABC 2.1/6 (+91%); #4. Fox 1.8/5 (-18%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (+100%)
For previous week's final ratings, Week 22 (2/17/14-2/23/14) had NBC win the week in 18-49 with a 4.2 rating with Olympic action, followed by Fox's 1.8, ABC's 1.1 and CBS' 1.1. In total viewers, NBC also lead with 17.72 million, beating CBS which did 6.11 million, Fox followed also with 6.11, and ABC trailed with 4.22 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-2/23/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 3.1, over Fox's 2.8, CBS is next with a 2.5, and ABC at a 2.0. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 10.96 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.46, Fox is at 8.29 and ABC is at 7.22.
Back to week 23, 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 10.26 million (+45% from first four nights Week 22); #2. NBC 8.39 million (-60%); #3. ABC 7.17 million (+76%); #4. Fox 6.39 million (-19%); #5. The CW 1.62 million (+78%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.4/7 rating/share (-54% from first four nights Week 22); #2. CBS 2.3/7 (+53%); #3. ABC 2.1/6 (+91%); #4. Fox 1.8/5 (-18%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (+100%)
For previous week's final ratings, Week 22 (2/17/14-2/23/14) had NBC win the week in 18-49 with a 4.2 rating with Olympic action, followed by Fox's 1.8, ABC's 1.1 and CBS' 1.1. In total viewers, NBC also lead with 17.72 million, beating CBS which did 6.11 million, Fox followed also with 6.11, and ABC trailed with 4.22 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-2/23/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 3.1, over Fox's 2.8, CBS is next with a 2.5, and ABC at a 2.0. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 10.96 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.46, Fox is at 8.29 and ABC is at 7.22.
Back to week 23, 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 23 (Feb. 24-Mar 2) Analysis | |||||||||
| Last Sunday (Feb. 23) | (Week 22) | 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 | 8,985,000 | 8,173,000 | 812,000 | 1.32 | 0.97 | 0.35 | 714P |
| America's Funniest Videos | ABC | 7:00PM | 6,126,000 | 4,693,000 | 1,433,000 | 1.43 | 1.16 | 0.27 | REPEAT |
| Sochi Gold | NBC | 7:00PM | 12,723,000 | 12,723,000 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 7-830P | ||
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | 3,260,000 | 1,412,000 | 1,848,000 | 1.10 | 0.65 | 0.45 | REPEAT |
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:30PM | 2,878,000 | 1,554,000 | 1,324,000 | 1.10 | 0.75 | 0.35 | REPEAT |
| The Amazing Race | CBS | 8:00PM | 6,709,000 | 3,436,000 | 3,273,000 | 1.53 | 0.51 | 1.02 | 814P premiere, vs Elementary (R) |
| ABC Movie: The Proposal | ABC | 8:00PM | 5,131,000 | 3,315,000 | 1,816,000 | 1.52 | 0.95 | 0.57 | 8-10P vs. UP |
| Daytona 500 | Fox | 8:00PM | 0 | 0.00 | Ratings N/A | ||||
| The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,384,000 | (2,384,000) | 1.06 | (1.06) | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:30PM | 15,117,000 | 21,270,000 | (6,153,000) | 3.23 | 4.86 | (1.63) | 830-1030 vs. 7-11P |
| Bob's Burgers | Fox | 8:30PM | 2,248,000 | (2,248,000) | 1.07 | (1.07) | |||
| The Mentalist | CBS | 9:00PM | 3,028,000 | 2,699,000 | 329,000 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.11 | 914P REPEAT |
| Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,537,000 | (2,537,000) | 1.20 | (1.20) | |||
| American Dad! | Fox | 9:30PM | 2,128,000 | (2,128,000) | 1.00 | (1.00) | |||
| The Good Wife | CBS | 10:00PM | 3,240,000 | 2,699,000 | 541,000 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.07 | 1014P REPEAT |
| Growing Up Fisher | NBC | 10:30PM | 8,862,000 | 8,862,000 | 1.95 | 1.95 | premiere, 1036P | ||
| Castle | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,118,000 | 3,220,000 | 898,000 | 0.89 | 0.65 | 0.24 | REPEAT |
| 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 | 9,276,000 | 5,043,000 | 4,233,000 | 3.60 | 1.43 | 2.17 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Bachelor | ABC | 8:00PM | 8,171,000 | 7,675,000 | 496,000 | 2.46 | 2.21 | 0.25 | 8-10P |
| The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 15,858,000 | 15,858,000 | 4.70 | 4.70 | premiere, 8-10P | ||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 23,546,000 | (23,546,000) | 5.65 | (5.65) | |||
| Almost Human | Fox | 8:00PM | 5,724,000 | 5,355,000 | 369,000 | 1.61 | 1.67 | (0.06) | |
| Star Crossed | CW | 8:00PM | 1,138,000 | 1,284,000 | (146,000) | 0.34 | 0.45 | (0.11) | |
| 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 8:30PM | 7,961,000 | 4,894,000 | 3,067,000 | 2.52 | 1.18 | 1.34 | vs. REPEAT |
| Mike & Molly | CBS | 9:00PM | 8,161,000 | 5,526,000 | 2,635,000 | 2.11 | 1.29 | 0.82 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Following | Fox | 9:00PM | 4,613,000 | 5,191,000 | (578,000) | 1.58 | 1.74 | (0.16) | |
| Beauty & the Beast | CW | 9:00PM | 589,000 | 775,000 | (186,000) | 0.17 | 0.30 | (0.13) | REPEAT |
| Mom | CBS | 9:30PM | 7,249,000 | 5,068,000 | 2,181,000 | 1.87 | 1.10 | 0.77 | vs. REPEAT |
| Intellgence | CBS | 10:00PM | 5,413,000 | 5,852,000 | (439,000) | 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.02 | |
| Castle | ABC | 10:00PM | 8,689,000 | 7,749,000 | 940,000 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 0.00 | |
| The Blacklist | NBC | 10:00PM | 11,179,000 | 11,179,000 | 3.09 | 3.09 | |||
| 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 | 17,031,000 | 9,896,000 | 7,135,000 | 2.65 | 1.31 | 1.34 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Bachelor | ABC | 8:00PM | 8,133,000 | 8,133,000 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 8-10P | ||
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | ABC | 8:00PM | 2,698,000 | (2,698,000) | 0.73 | (0.73) | |||
| The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 13,045,000 | 13,045,000 | 3.74 | 3.74 | premiere | ||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 18,394,000 | (18,394,000) | 4.99 | (4.99) | |||
| Glee | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,989,000 | 2,989,000 | 1.19 | 1.19 | |||
| American Idol | Fox | 8:00PM | 9,734,000 | (9,734,000) | 2.69 | (2.69) | |||
| The Originals | CW | 8:00PM | 1,831,000 | 740,000 | 1,091,000 | 0.80 | 0.26 | 0.54 | vs. Vampire Diaries (R) |
| NCIS: LA | CBS | 9:00PM | 13,155,000 | 7,933,000 | 5,222,000 | 2.27 | 1.41 | 0.86 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 9:00PM | 2,489,000 | (2,489,000) | 0.73 | (0.73) | |||
| About a Boy | NBC | 9:00PM | 8,085,000 | 8,085,000 | 2.35 | 2.35 | Pilot Encore | ||
| New Girl | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,837,000 | 2,837,000 | 1.37 | 1.37 | |||
| Supernatural | CW | 9:00PM | 2,120,000 | 1,048,000 | 1,072,000 | 0.96 | 0.33 | 0.63 | vs. Star-Crossed (R) |
| Trophy Wife | ABC | 9:30PM | 2,000,000 | (2,000,000) | 0.64 | (0.64) | |||
| Growing Up Fisher | NBC | 9:30PM | 7,050,000 | 7,050,000 | 1.95 | 1.95 | Pilot Encore | ||
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 9:30PM | 2,661,000 | 2,661,000 | 1.29 | 1.29 | |||
| Person of Interest | CBS | 10:00PM | 10,999,000 | 6,335,000 | 4,664,000 | 1.80 | 1.11 | 0.69 | vs. REPEAT |
| Mind Games | ABC | 10:00PM | 3,581,000 | 3,222,000 | 359,000 | 1.05 | 0.60 | 0.45 | vs. Killer Women |
| Chicago Fire | NBC | 10:00PM | 7,063,000 | 7,063,000 | 1.79 | 1.79 | |||
| Wednesday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| Survivor Blood v Water | CBS | 8:00PM | 9,399,000 | 5,559,000 | 3,840,000 | 2.38 | 0.89 | 1.49 | 8-10P, vs. Five-0 (R) |
| The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,977,000 | 4,240,000 | 2,737,000 | 1.75 | 0.96 | 0.79 | vs. REPEAT |
| Suburgatory | ABC | 8:30PM | 5,222,000 | 2,944,000 | 2,278,000 | 1.44 | 0.74 | 0.70 | vs. REPEAT |
| Revolution | NBC | 8:00PM | 4,629,000 | 4,629,000 | 1.29 | 1.29 | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 20,187,000 | (20,187,000) | 5.01 | (5.01) | |||
| American Idol | Fox | 8:00PM | 10,785,000 | 9,952,000 | 833,000 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 0.05 | 8-10P |
| Arrow | CW | 8:00PM | 2,449,000 | 1,038,000 | 1,411,000 | 0.85 | 0.32 | 0.53 | vs. REPEAT |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,061,000 | (10,061,000) | 2.46 | (2.46) | |||
| Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | 8,523,000 | 4,166,000 | 4,357,000 | 3.11 | 1.23 | 1.88 | vs. REPEAT |
| Law & Order: SVU | NBC | 9:00PM | 7,782,000 | 7,782,000 | 2.01 | 2.01 | crossover | ||
| Mixology | ABC | 9:30PM | 4,977,000 | 2,668,000 | 2,309,000 | 1.72 | 0.91 | 0.81 | vs. Super Fun Night Finale |
| Tomorrow People | CW | 9:00PM | 1,485,000 | 772,000 | 713,000 | 0.54 | 0.24 | 0.30 | vs. REPEAT |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | 10:00PM | 9,417,000 | 9,769,000 | (352,000) | 2.20 | 1.98 | 0.22 | vs. CSI |
| Nashville | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,772,000 | 1,747,000 | 3,025,000 | 1.26 | 0.49 | 0.77 | vs. REPEAT |
| Chicago P.D. | NBC | 10:00PM | 8,003,000 | 8,003,000 | 2.19 | 2.19 | SVU crossover | ||
| 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 | 17,725,000 | 10,160,000 | 7,565,000 | 5.00 | 2.62 | 2.38 | vs. REPEAT |
| Countdown to Oscars | ABC | 8:00PM | 4,729,000 | 4,729,000 | 0.97 | 0.97 | |||
| The Taste | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,199,000 | (3,199,000) | 0.88 | (0.88) | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 20,286,000 | (20,286,000) | 4.99 | (4.99) | |||
| Community | NBC | 8:00PM | 2,562,000 | 2,562,000 | 0.99 | 0.99 | |||
| American Idol | Fox | 8:00PM | 10,008,000 | 9,355,000 | 653,000 | 2.41 | 2.44 | (0.03) | |
| Vampire Diaries | CW | 8:00PM | 2,034,000 | 918,000 | 1,116,000 | 0.94 | 0.26 | 0.68 | vs. Originals (R) |
| The Millers | CBS | 8:30PM | 11,037,000 | 7,116,000 | 3,921,000 | 2.75 | 1.82 | 0.93 | vs. Mom (R) |
| Parks & Recreation | NBC | 8:30PM | 2,521,000 | 2,521,000 | 1.08 | 1.08 | |||
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,025,000 | 6,238,000 | 3,787,000 | 2.49 | 1.48 | 1.01 | vs. REPEAT |
| Grey's Anatomy | ABC | 9:00PM | 9,417,000 | 9,417,000 | 3.07 | 3.07 | |||
| Hollywood Game Night | NBC | 9:00PM | 3,416,000 | 3,416,000 | 1.19 | 1.19 | |||
| Rake | Fox | 9:00PM | 3,448,000 | 3,967,000 | (519,000) | 0.76 | 0.98 | (0.22) | |
| Reign | CW | 9:00PM | 1,323,000 | 731,000 | 592,000 | 0.51 | 0.19 | 0.32 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Crazy Ones | CBS | 9:30PM | 7,408,000 | 4,991,000 | 2,417,000 | 1.85 | 1.19 | 0.66 | vs. The Millers (R) |
| Elementary | CBS | 10:00PM | 8,660,000 | 4,947,000 | 3,713,000 | 1.58 | 1.10 | 0.48 | vs. REPEAT |
| Scandal | ABC | 10:00PM | 9,318,000 | 2,545,000 | 6,773,000 | 3.35 | 0.65 | 2.70 | vs. REPEAT |
| Parenthood | NBC | 10:00PM | 3,591,000 | 3,591,000 | 1.11 | 1.11 | |||
| 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 | 7,666,000 | 5,283,000 | 2,383,000 | 1.30 | 0.74 | 0.56 | vs. Blue Bloods (R) |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,588,000 | 3,988,000 | 2,600,000 | 1.20 | 0.75 | 0.45 | vs. REPEAT |
| Dateline | NBC | 8:00PM | 6,221,000 | 6,221,000 | 1.20 | 1.20 | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 14,934,000 | (14,934,000) | 3.61 | (3.61) | |||
| Bones | Fox | 8:00PM | 3,388,000 | 3,153,000 | 235,000 | 0.70 | 0.88 | (0.18) | REPEAT |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | CW | 8:00PM | 1,343,000 | 1,384,000 | (41,000) | 0.40 | 0.42 | (0.02) | REPEAT |
| The Neighbors | ABC | 8:30PM | 4,520,000 | 3,847,000 | 673,000 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.23 | vs. Last Man (R) |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | CW | 8:30PM | 1,434,000 | 1,443,000 | (9,000) | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.03 | REPEAT |
| Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,441,000 | 6,273,000 | 4,168,000 | 1.40 | 0.80 | 0.60 | vs. Blue Bloods (R) |
| Shark Tank | ABC | 9:00PM | 7,834,000 | 6,206,000 | 1,628,000 | 2.10 | 1.72 | 0.38 | |
| Grimm | NBC | 9:00PM | 5,194,000 | 5,194,000 | 1.40 | 1.40 | |||
| Star-Crossed | CW | 9:00PM | 551,000 | 484,000 | 67,000 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.06 | REPEAT vs. Originals (R) |
| Enlisted | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,845,000 | 1,555,000 | 290,000 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.02 | vs. REPEAT |
| Raising Hope | Fox | 9:30PM | 1,793,000 | 1,213,000 | 580,000 | 0.60 | 0.42 | 0.18 | vs. REPEAT |
| Blue Bloods | CBS | 10:00PM | 11,798,000 | 6,833,000 | 4,965,000 | 1.40 | 0.78 | 0.62 | vs. REPEAT |
| 20/20 | ABC | 10:00PM | 7,328,000 | 5,974,000 | 1,354,000 | 1.80 | 1.45 | 0.35 | |
| Hannibal | NBC | 10:00PM | 3,354,000 | 3,354,000 | 1.10 | 1.10 | premiere | ||
| 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 | ||||
| Comedytime | CBS | 8:00PM | 3,340,000 | 2,491,000 | 849,000 | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.14 | REPEAT |
| ABC Movie | ABC | 8:00PM | 2,460,000 | 2,487,000 | (27,000) | 0.90 | 0.72 | 0.18 | 8-1030P vs. 8-10P |
| NHL Hockey | NBC | 8:00PM | 2,330,000 | 13,280,000 | (10,950,000) | 0.80 | 2.84 | (2.04) | 8-11P vs. Olympics |
| Almost Human | Fox | 8:00PM | 1,730,000 | 1,515,000 | 215,000 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 | REPEAT vs. Daytona Bash |
| Comedytime | CBS | 8:30PM | 2,240,000 | 1,748,000 | 492,000 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.06 | REPEAT |
| Crimetime | CBS | 9:00PM | 3,350,000 | 3,013,000 | 337,000 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.02 | REPEAT |
| The Following | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,170,000 | 828,000 | 342,000 | 0.30 | 0.23 | 0.07 | REPEAT |
| 48 Hours Mystery | CBS | 10:00PM | 5,410,000 | 3,691,000 | 1,719,000 | 0.80 | 0.62 | 0.18 | REPEAT |
| 20/20 Saturday | ABC | 10:00PM | 2,188,000 | (2,188,000) | 0.53 | (0.53) | preempted | ||
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 10:30PM | 1,750,000 | 1,750,000 | 0.60 | 0.60 | REPEAT | ||
| SNL (R) | NBC | 10:00PM | 0 | 0.00 | preempted | ||||
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 23 (Feb. 24-Mar 2) 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 |
| The Big Bang Theory | CBS | 8:00PM | Thur | 17,725,000 | 5.00 | |
| How I Met Your Mother | CBS | 8:00PM | Mon | 9,276,000 | 3.60 | |
| Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | Wed | 8,523,000 | 3.11 | |
| The Millers | CBS | 8:30PM | Thur | 11,037,000 | 2.75 | |
| 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | 7,961,000 | 2.52 | |
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | 9:00PM | Thur | 10,025,000 | 2.49 | |
| About a Boy | NBC | 9:00PM | Tues | 8,085,000 | 2.35 | REPEAT |
| Mike & Molly | CBS | 9:00PM | Mon | 8,161,000 | 2.11 | |
| Growing Up Fisher | NBC | 10:36PM | Sun | 8,862,000 | 1.95 | premiere |
| Growing Up Fisher | NBC | 9:30PM | Tues | 7,050,000 | 1.95 | REPEAT |
| Mom | CBS | 9:30PM | Mon | 7,249,000 | 1.87 | |
| The Crazy Ones | CBS | 9:30PM | Thur | 7,408,000 | 1.85 | |
| The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | Wed | 6,977,000 | 1.75 | |
| Mixology | ABC | 9:30PM | Wed | 4,977,000 | 1.72 | premiere |
| Suburgatory | ABC | 8:30PM | Wed | 5,222,000 | 1.44 | |
| New Girl | Fox | 9:00PM | Tues | 2,837,000 | 1.37 | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 9:30PM | Tues | 2,661,000 | 1.29 | |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | Fri | 6,588,000 | 1.2 | |
| Animnation Domination | Fox | 7:30PM | Sun | 2,878,000 | 1.10 | REPEAT |
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | Sun | 3,260,000 | 1.10 | REPEAT |
| Parks & Recreation | NBC | 8:30PM | Thur | 2,521,000 | 1.08 | |
| The Neighbors | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | 4,520,000 | 1.0 | |
| Community | NBC | 8:00PM | Thur | 2,562,000 | 0.99 | |
| Enlisted | Fox | 9:00PM | Fri | 1,845,000 | 0.6 | |
| Raising Hope | Fox | 9:30PM | Fri | 1,793,000 | 0.6 | |
| Comedytime (R) | CBS | 8:00PM | Sat | 3,340,000 | 0.6 | REPEAT |
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 10:30PM | Sat | 1,750,000 | 0.6 | REPEAT |
| Comedytime (R) | CBS | 8:30PM | Sat | 2,240,000 | 0.4 | REPEAT |
| Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | Sun | preempted | ||
| Bob's Burgers | Fox | 8:30PM | Sun | preempted | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | Sun | preempted | ||
| American Dad! | Fox | 9:30PM | Sun | preempted | ||
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 9:00PM | Tues | preempted | ||
| Trophy Wife | ABC | 9:30PM | Tues | preempted | ||
| The Mindy Project | Fox | 9:30PM | Tues | preempted | ||
| Dads | Fox | 8:00PM | Tues | completed | ||
| Super Fun Night | ABC | 9:30PM | Wed | completed | ||
| Sean Saves the World | NBC | 9:00PM | Thur | canceled | ||
| The Michael J. Fox Show | NBC | 9:30PM | Thur | canceled | ||
| 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
Thursday, October 18
The Big Bang Theory - "The Planetarium Collision" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Amy doesn’t have time to work on super-asymmetry, Sheldon goes to great lengths to ensure she’s available to work with him even it if means accidentally sabotaging her career in the process. Also, Koothrappali doesn’t want Wolowitz to join him in hosting a show at the planetarium. Emmy Award winner Bob Newhart returns as Arthur Jeffries.
Young Sheldon - "A Research Study and Czechoslovakian Wedding Pastries" (CBS, 8:30PM
ET/PT)
Dr. Sturgis (Wallace Shawn) recommends Sheldon and Missy for a university research study on twins, and Mary is unhappy when the test results go to Sheldon’s head.
Mom - "Big Sauce and Coconut Water" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Christy is certain that Bonnie is in over her head when she invites a freshly paroled Tammy (Kristen Johnston) to stay with them.
Murphy Brown - "Three Shirts to the Wind" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Murphy and the team weigh the pros and cons of accepting the offer to have the first interview with a headline-grabbing former White House senior advisor (David Costabile) who wants to promote his divisive book and agenda on “Murphy in the Morning.” Also, Avery moderates a lively political discussion on his show with locals in Buffalo, N.Y.. Original series cast member Charles Kimbrough returns as Jim Dial in his first of three episodes, and Merle Dandridge guest stars as the team’s arrogant network boss, Diana Macomber.
Superstore - "Toxic Workplace" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Amy (America Ferrera) and Jonah (Ben Feldman) get combative to keep their new relationship hidden from their co-workers. Meanwhile, Glenn (Mark McKinney) spirals when he learns Kelly (Kelly Stables) wants to transfer to a new store, and Cheyenne (Nichole Bloom) struggles to organize a Cloud 9 carpool.
The Good Place - "Jeremy Bearimy" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The group explores the three main branches of ethical thought.
Will & Grace - "Tex and the City" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Will (Eric McCormack) and Jack (Sean Hayes) visit Jack’s grandson, Skip (guest star Samuel Faraci), in Texas to watch him perform at his church’s talent show. But when Jack learns Skip plans on singing “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend,” he becomes afraid for his grandson’s safety. Karen (Megan Mullally) tags along to check out the portion of the border wall she sponsored, only to discover that Beverley Leslie (guest star Leslie Jordan) has claimed it as his own. Back home, Grace (Debra Messing) and Noah (guest star David Schwimmer) try to figure out if something is wrong in their relationship because their numerous attempts to have sex have failed.
I Feel Bad - "I'm Vain A.F." (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
An upcoming launch party at GamePunch throws Emet’s vanity into overdrive. Intent on scrubbing a bad picture off the company website, Emet is dead set on redeeming herself and getting the perfect photo at this year’s party – that means getting her hair done, professional make-up and toning up a problem area: her husband.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 15)
Thursday, October 18
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Seinfeld) - Catch Julia on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Laura Benanti (The Detour/Go On/Starved) - Laura stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Meredith Hagner (Search Party/Men at Work) - Meredith is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Maya Rudolph (Forever/Up All Night) - Maya drops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Nick Kroll (The League/Cavemen) - Nick visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Busy Philipps (Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- Stockard Channing (Out of Practice/The Stockard Channing Show/Stockard Channing in Just Friends) - Stockard visits Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- Jenna Fischer (Splitting Up Together/The Office) - Jenna appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- John Stamos (Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House) - John talks about You on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Michael Fishman and Maya Lynne Robinson (The Conners/Roseanne) - Michael and Maya Lynne are guests on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET. Michael and Lecy Goranson can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
- John Goodman (The Conners/Roseanne/The Trouble in Normal, Ohio) - John talks about The Big Lebowski reunion on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Bailee Madison (Trophy Wife) - Bailey talks about Hallmark Channel's Good Witch: Tale of Two Hearts 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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