Week 10 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Week 10 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 10 TV Ratings (first two nights only Mon-Tues, due to holiday):

Households: #1. ABC 8.8/14 rating/share (+52% in rating from first four nights week 9); #2. CBS 6.6/11 (+2%); #3. NBC 4.5/7 (-4%); #4. Fox 2.6/4 (+4%); #5. The CW 0.8/2 (-33%)
Total Viewers: #1. ABC 13.92 million (+62% from first four nights week 9); #2. CBS 10.83 million (+3%); #3. NBC 7.26 million (-3%); #4. Fox 4.24 million (+2%); #5. The CW 1.03 million (-48%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 2.4/7 rating/share (+9% in rating from first four nights week 9); #2. CBS 2.0/6 (even); #3. NBC 2.0/6 (+5%); #4. Fox 1.6/5 (+14%) #5. The CW 0.8/2 (even)

We have the final ratings for Week 9 (11/17/14-11/23/14 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the week with a 2.4, beating out ABC's 2.2 Then we had CBS at 2.0, while Fox trailed with just a 1.1. For Total Viewers, CBS was back on top with 10.56 million, followed by NBC with 8.46, then it was ABC's 8.2 million and Fox trailed with only 3.17 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-11/25/14 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.5 rating, followed by CBS with a 2.1, ABC with a 2.0 and Fox with a 1.8. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 10.46 million, then NBC with 8.51 million, ABC is next with 7.7 million and Fox with 5.58 million.

Back to week 10 (Nov. 24-30), 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 10 (Nov. 24-30) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 23)	(Week 9)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NFL Post	CBS	7:37PM	23,091,000		23,091,000	6.76		6.76
60 Minutes	CBS	7:41PM	17,194,000	12,654,000	4,540,000	3.20	1.66	1.54
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,800,000	6,802,000	(2,000)	1.35	1.57	(0.22)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	2,280,000		2,280,000	0.88		0.88
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	6,680,000	5,983,000	697,000	2.35	1.93	0.42
Mulaney	Fox	7:30PM	1,650,000	10,580,000	(8,930,000)	0.66	3.88	(3.22)	vs. The OT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:41PM	12,410,000	12,768,000	(358,000)	1.64	1.54	0.10
American Music Awards	ABC	8:00PM	11,610,000		11,610,000	3.82		3.82	8-11P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM		6,801,000	(6,801,000)		2.39	(2.39)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	11,474,000	11,962,000	(488,000)	4.01	3.70	0.31
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,448,000	6,701,000	(3,253,000)	1.55	2.99	(1.44)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	22,384,000	20,820,000	1,564,000	8.12	7.13	0.99
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,038,000	4,525,000	(1,487,000)	1.46	2.17	(0.71)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:41PM	10,261,000	10,547,000	(286,000)	1.38	1.28	0.10
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM			-			-
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,456,000	4,457,000	(2,001,000)	1.17	2.22	(1.05)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	1,904,000	3,346,000	(1,442,000)	0.92	1.65	(0.73)
CSI	CBS	10:41PM	7,877,000	8,447,000	(570,000)	1.28	1.29	(0.01)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM		5,227,000	(5,227,000)		1.48	(1.48)


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	6,850,000	7,901,000	(1,051,000)	1.61	2.11	(0.50)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	14,874,000	14,295,000	579,000	2.47	2.30	0.17	FINALE
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,600,000	11,127,000	(1,527,000)	2.61	3.07	(0.46)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	6,049,000	6,493,000	(444,000)	2.34	2.33	0.01
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,263,000	1,443,000	(180,000)	0.63	0.67	(0.04)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	6,707,000	6,311,000	396,000	1.50	1.48	0.02	REPEAT vs. Millers
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,274,000	10,172,000	(898,000)	1.94	2.02	(0.08)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,281,000	4,684,000	(403,000)	1.45	1.57	(0.12)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	957,000	1,091,000	(134,000)	0.37	0.43	(0.06)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:29PM	8,821,000	8,824,000	(3,000)	1.48	1.67	(0.19)
Castle	ABC	10:15PM	9,550,000	9,384,000	166,000	1.74	1.83	(0.09)
State of Affairs	NBC	10:00PM	5,385,000	8,692,000	(3,307,000)	1.39	2.20	(0.81)

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	16,014,000	18,102,000	(2,088,000)	2.51	2.64	(0.13)
DWTS Road to Finals	ABC	8:00PM	11,313,000	4,487,000	6,826,000	1.88	1.09	0.79	vs. Shark Tank (R)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,370,000	10,816,000	(1,446,000)	2.29	2.72	(0.43)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	4,061,000	4,265,000	(204,000)	1.51	1.56	(0.05)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,469,000	3,727,000	(258,000)	1.36	1.42	(0.06)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,472,000	16,859,000	(2,387,000)	2.30	2.26	0.04
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	9:00PM	15,982,000		15,982,000	2.95		2.95	9-11P Finale
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM		4,575,000	(4,575,000)		1.62	(1.62)
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	3,471,000	5,015,000	(1,544,000)	1.07	1.53	(0.46)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,770,000	2,826,000	(56,000)	1.27	1.38	(0.11)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,300,000	2,544,000	(244,000)	0.89	0.99	(0.10)
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	3,052,000	4,205,000	(1,153,000)	0.96	1.26	(0.30)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,327,000	2,368,000	(41,000)	1.08	1.07	0.01
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,043,000	9,866,000	(823,000)	1.72	1.65	0.07
Forever	ABC	10:00PM		4,429,000	(4,429,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,019,000	7,751,000	(1,732,000)	1.64	2.07	(0.43)

Wednesday	(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
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	8,930,000	9,852,000	(922,000)	2.10	2.40	(0.30)
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	ABC	8:00PM	8,040,000		8,040,000	2.10		2.10	8-9P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		8,318,000	(8,318,000)		2.23	(2.23)
Making of Peter Pan	NBC	8:00PM	3,020,000	8,610,000	(5,590,000)	0.60	1.36	(0.76)	vs. Laura
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,470,000	3,984,000	(514,000)	1.10	1.48	(0.38)
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM	2,070,000		2,070,000	0.60		0.60	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM		2,643,000	(2,643,000)		0.88	(0.88)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		7,702,000	(7,702,000)		2.36	(2.36)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,850,000	10,676,000	174,000	2.20	2.27	(0.07)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,330,000	10,880,000	(5,550,000)	1.50	3.74	(2.24)	REPEAT
SNL Thanksgiving	NBC	9:00PM	4,030,000		4,030,000	1.10		1.10	9-11P
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		7,928,000	(7,928,000)		1.82	(1.82)
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM	2,490,000	2,902,000	(412,000)	0.70	0.88	(0.18)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,240,000	7,821,000	(3,581,000)	1.20	2.61	(1.41)	REPEAT
The 100	CW	9:00PM		1,640,000	(1,640,000)		0.60	(0.60)
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	8,150,000	7,976,000	174,000	1.60	1.63	(0.03)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	2,670,000	5,519,000	(2,849,000)	0.60	1.51	(0.91)	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM		7,285,000	(7,285,000)		1.62	(1.62)

Thursday	(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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	8,000,000	14,614,000	(6,614,000)	1.70	4.05	(2.35)	REPEAT
Thank You America!	ABC	8:00PM	3,570,000	8,334,000	(4,764,000)	0.60	2.39	(1.79)	vs. Greys
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	15,030,000		15,030,000	4.80		4.80
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM		4,458,000	(4,458,000)		1.13	(1.13)
Cause for Paws	Fox	8:00PM	5,330,000		5,330,000	1.60		1.60	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM		5,263,000	(5,263,000)		1.29	(1.29)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	900,000		900,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM		1,680,000	(1,680,000)		0.81	(0.81)
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	7,170,000	10,189,000	(3,019,000)	1.60	2.53	(0.93)
NFL Football	NBC	8:30PM	17,730,000		17,730,000	5.80		5.80
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	950,000		950,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	6,890,000	8,615,000	(1,725,000)	1.50	2.18	(0.68)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	9:00PM	2,320,000	10,145,000	(7,825,000)	0.50	3.13	(2.63)	REPEAT vs. Scandal
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM		3,464,000	(3,464,000)		0.95	(0.95)
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM		3,121,000	(3,121,000)		0.73	(0.73)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	9:00PM	1,120,000		1,120,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Reign	CW	9:00PM		1,103,000	(1,103,000)		0.35	(0.35)
The McCarthys	CBS	9:00PM	5,280,000	6,256,000	(976,000)	1.10	1.38	(0.28)
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM		2,439,000	(2,439,000)		0.73	(0.73)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	9:30PM	1,060,000		1,060,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,960,000	6,488,000	(528,000)	1.10	1.04	0.06
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	2,580,000	9,821,000	(7,241,000)	0.60	3.12	(2.52)	REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM		3,993,000	(3,993,000)		1.28	(1.28)

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
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM		5,951,000	(5,951,000)		1.19	(1.19)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		7,102,000	(7,102,000)		1.32	(1.32)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM		7,749,000	(7,749,000)		1.46	(1.46)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM		2,376,000	(2,376,000)		0.80	(0.80)	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM		1,679,000	(1,679,000)		0.56	(0.56)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM		5,189,000	(5,189,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM		1,561,000	(1,561,000)		0.49	(0.49)	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		10,066,000	(10,066,000)		1.35	(1.35)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		7,911,000	(7,911,000)		1.99	(1.99)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM		5,427,000	(5,427,000)		1.35	(1.35)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM		1,107,000	(1,107,000)		0.42	(0.42)
Gotham	Fox	9:00PM		1,235,000	(1,235,000)		0.43	(0.43)	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		11,616,000	(11,616,000)		1.30	(1.30)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM		6,915,000	(6,915,000)		1.56	(1.56)
Constantine	NBC	10:00PM		3,541,000	(3,541,000)		1.06	(1.06)

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
Crimetime	CBS	8:00PM		4,131,000	(4,131,000)		0.52	(0.52)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		4,850,000	(4,850,000)		1.45	(1.45)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		4,430,000	(4,430,000)		0.83	(0.83)	vs. 8-10P
College Football	Fox	8:00PM		2,165,000	(2,165,000)		0.67	(0.67)
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM		4,778,000	(4,778,000)		0.61	(0.61)
State of Affairs	NBC	9:00PM		3,167,000	(3,167,000)		0.50	(0.50)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		6,266,000	(6,266,000)		0.98	(0.98)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,951,000	(2,951,000)		0.64	(0.64)	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 10 (Nov. 24-30) 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	Thu	8,000,000	1.70	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,850,000	1.61
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,170,000	1.60
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,448,000	1.55
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,330,000	1.50	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	6,890,000	1.50
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,038,000	1.46
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,770,000	1.27
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,240,000	1.20	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,456,000	1.17	REPEAT
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,280,000	1.10
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,327,000	1.08
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	3,471,000	1.07
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,052,000	0.96
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,904,000	0.92
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,280,000	0.88	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,650,000	0.66
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Modern Family	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Tues			preempted
Marry Me	NBC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			canceled
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			canceled
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, December 22

Bob's Burgers - "The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the power goes out two days before Christmas, The Belchers must spend the holiday at Mr. Fischoeder's family's old hunting lodge.

Krapopolis - "Krapocalypse" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis is stuck in a time loop trying to save the city.

The Simpsons - "The Man Who Flew Too Much" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.

Universal Basic Guys - "The Devil You Know" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark insists on teaching his son Darren how to throw a handmade boomerang that was gifted to Darren by his father; the two soon find themselves on a trek deep into the Jersey woods; David is the recipient of a sex doll that he swears he didn't order.

The Great North - "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing; the Tobin siblings wildly speculate on what could have happened.

Krapopolis - "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes a vacation to Storgos for Shlub's mother's birthday.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Full-Frontal Dottie" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Excited by her physical therapy progress, Dottie insists she is ready to return to MaxDot, much to Bob, Douglas and Christina's dismay.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 16)

Friday, December 20

Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/HouseBroken/Catastrophe) - Sharon is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Colton Dunn (Superstore) and Diona Reasonover (Clipped) - Colton and Diona are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Zachary Quinto (Big Mouth/So Notorious) - NBC's Today catches up with Zachary in the 9am hour.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy talks about Mufasa: The Lion King on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. He can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about The Six Triple Eight on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Sherri, so check your local listings.
James Marsden (30 Rock) and Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - James and Ben talk about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about Max's Fast Friends on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Access Daily with Mario & Kit has the best of Henry and Kit Hoover, so check your local listings.
Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - The Talk celebrates 15 seasons with a special finale episode; friend of the show Howie Mandel makes his 21st appearance on the show when he stops by one last time with a surprise for the hosts on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.