Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 05, 2015

Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 28 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.80/10 rating/share (-6% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. ABC 4.83/8 (even); #3. NBC 4.42/8 (-3%); #4. Fox 2.76/5 (-9%); #5. The CW 0.96/2 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.178 million (-7% from first four nights week 27); #2. ABC 7.358 million (-1%); #3. NBC 6.883 million (-4%); #4. Fox 4.433 million (-11%); #5. The CW 1.542 million (-1%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.68/6 rating/share (-1% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. NBC 1.61/5 (-6%); #3. CBS 1.60/5 (-21%); #4. Fox 1.14/4 (-10%) #5. The CW 0.52/2 (-9%)

We have the final ratings for Week 27 (3/23/15-3/29/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, CBS won the week with a 1.75 rating. Then we had NBC at 1.38, followed by ABC also at a 1.38, while Fox trailed with a 1.05. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 8.808 million, followed by ABC with 6.063 million, then it was NBC's 5.815 million and Fox trailed with 3.733 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-4/2/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.18 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.85, Fox is third with a 1.64 and ABC with a 1.63. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.579 million, then NBC with 7.876 million, ABC is next with 6.418 million and Fox with 5.115 million.

Back to week 28 (Mar. 30-April 5), 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 28 (Mar 30-April 5) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 29)	(Week 27)		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	7:17PM	13,825,000	11,581,000	2,244,000	2.26	1.72	0.54
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,610,000	6,449,000	(839,000)	1.07	1.36	(0.29)	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM	2,713,000	3,598,000	(885,000)	0.47	0.77	(0.30)	REPEAT 7-8P vs. 7-9P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,612,000	2,300,000	(688,000)	0.61	0.82	(0.21)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,970,000	2,207,000	(237,000)	0.83	0.97	(0.14)	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:17PM	11,467,000	10,786,000	681,000	1.42	1.30	0.12
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,478,000	5,793,000	(315,000)	1.74	1.88	(0.14)
iHeart Radio Awards	NBC	8:00PM	5,261,000		5,261,000	1.69		1.69	8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,644,000		2,644,000	1.01		1.01	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	8:00PM		3,129,000	(3,129,000)		1.30	(1.30)
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	2,827,000		2,827,000	1.22		1.22	REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:17PM	8,880,000	8,432,000	448,000	1.03	0.99	0.04
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM	5,145,000	5,563,000	(418,000)	1.31	1.47	(0.16)
Dateline Sunday	NBC	9:00PM		5,403,000	(5,403,000)		1.16	(1.16)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	3,398,000	4,548,000	(1,150,000)	1.37	1.90	(0.53)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,332,000	4,230,000	(898,000)	1.24	1.65	(0.41)
Battle Creek	CBS	10:17PM	6,023,000	6,054,000	(31,000)	0.81	0.81	-
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,225,000	4,420,000	(195,000)	1.00	1.07	(0.07)
American Odyssey	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


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	7,128,000	7,260,000	(132,000)	1.82	1.94	(0.12)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,763,000	13,849,000	(86,000)	2.07	2.04	0.03	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,865,000	12,204,000	(339,000)	3.22	3.37	(0.15)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,858,000	3,927,000	(2,069,000)	0.55	1.25	(0.70)	REPEAT vs. Following
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	532,000	726,000	(194,000)	0.14	0.23	(0.09)	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,654,000	7,770,000	(116,000)	1.83	1.86	(0.03)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,377,000	9,704,000	(327,000)	1.97	2.05	(0.08)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,279,000	3,749,000	(470,000)	1.11	1.17	(0.06)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	407,000	517,000	(110,000)	0.11	0.18	(0.07)	REPEAT
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,167,000	9,388,000	(221,000)	1.51	1.58	(0.07)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,162,000	8,040,000	122,000	1.53	1.44	0.09
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,043,000	5,438,000	(395,000)	1.19	1.50	(0.31)

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	16,600,000	16,234,000	366,000	2.18	2.19	(0.01)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,827,000	4,917,000	(90,000)	1.34	1.44	(0.10)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,570,000	11,619,000	(3,049,000)	1.97	2.83	(0.86)	REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,354,000	3,774,000	(420,000)	1.18	1.30	(0.12)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,669,000	3,326,000	343,000	1.27	1.18	0.09
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM	3,317,000	3,529,000	(212,000)	0.93	1.02	(0.09)
The Dovekeepers	CBS	9:00PM	8,984,000		8,984,000	1.02		1.02	9-11P
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM		14,418,000	(14,418,000)		1.85	(1.85)
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	4,259,000	4,288,000	(29,000)	1.44	1.54	(0.10)
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	4,977,000	5,176,000	(199,000)	1.44	1.50	(0.06)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,325,000	1,635,000	690,000	1.04	0.64	0.40	vs. REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,808,000	1,990,000	(182,000)	0.69	0.72	(0.03)
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	3,817,000	3,794,000	23,000	1.18	1.16	0.02
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	1,889,000	2,053,000	(164,000)	0.70	0.85	(0.15)	PREMIERE vs. Mindy
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM		9,149,000	(9,149,000)		1.46	(1.46)
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,660,000	4,421,000	239,000	1.07	0.94	0.13
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	3,875,000	4,035,000	(160,000)	0.87	1.00	(0.13)	REPEAT vs. Night Shift

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	CBS	8:00PM	9,594,000	9,644,000	(50,000)	2.22	2.25	(0.03)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,641,000	7,337,000	304,000	1.79	1.86	(0.07)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,189,000	6,423,000	(234,000)	0.94	1.04	(0.10)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,481,000	8,463,000	18,000	1.77	1.75	0.02	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,480,000	2,857,000	(377,000)	0.82	1.05	(0.23)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,211,000	6,765,000	446,000	1.96	2.09	(0.13)
The Dovekeepers	CBS	9:00PM	6,353,000		6,353,000	0.86		0.86	9-11P
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		10,078,000	(10,078,000)		2.08	(2.08)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,427,000	8,710,000	717,000	2.97	2.88	0.09
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,254,000	5,918,000	336,000	1.47	1.27	0.20
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,700,000	1,699,000	1,000	0.60	0.73	(0.13)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	7,426,000	6,430,000	996,000	2.40	2.06	0.34
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM		8,160,000	(8,160,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,049,000	4,022,000	1,027,000	1.26	0.78	0.48	vs. On the Record
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,948,000	6,335,000	613,000	1.58	1.48	0.10

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	13,888,000		13,888,000	3.37		3.37
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		6,955,000	(6,955,000)		1.91	(1.91)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	6,640,000	8,182,000	(1,542,000)	1.86	2.25	(0.39)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,571,000	6,218,000	353,000	1.27	1.02	0.25
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,744,000	5,841,000	(1,097,000)	1.11	1.30	(0.19)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	881,000	646,000	235,000	0.25	0.25	-	REPEAT vs. Vampire(R)
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	8,697,000		8,697,000	1.87		1.87
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	8,338,000		8,338,000	1.81		1.81	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	7,267,000	8,063,000	(796,000)	2.09	2.33	(0.24)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,697,000	8,122,000	(425,000)	1.59	1.59	-
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	3,159,000	3,585,000	(426,000)	0.79	0.89	(0.10)
The Flash	CW	9:00PM	861,000	675,000	186,000	0.25	0.23	0.02	REPEAT vs. Reign(R)
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:25PM		4,782,000	(4,782,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	8,623,000		8,623,000	2.01		2.01
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:39PM		8,040,000	(8,040,000)		2.69	(2.69)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,482,000		7,482,000	1.22		1.22
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	4,687,000	5,559,000	(872,000)	1.07	1.25	(0.18)
The Slap	NBC	10:00PM	3,133,000	3,215,000	(82,000)	0.68	0.67	0.01

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	6,141,000		6,141,000	1.20		1.20
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		5,832,000	(5,832,000)		1.55	(1.55)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,467,000	4,398,000	2,069,000	1.20	0.81	0.39	vs. Cristela
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,520,000	4,929,000	(409,000)	1.00	1.05	(0.05)
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM	1,894,000	2,998,000	(1,104,000)	0.70	0.88	(0.18)	8-10P
Here Comes Peter Cottontail	CW	8:00PM	1,299,000	1,330,000	(31,000)	0.40	0.42	(0.02)	vs. Dixie
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,475,000	4,095,000	1,380,000	1.00	0.81	0.19
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,929,000		8,929,000	1.20		1.20
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,034,000	5,163,000	(129,000)	1.10	1.10	-	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,853,000	5,692,000	161,000	1.20	1.03	0.17	9-11P
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	1,096,000		1,096,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM		677,000	(677,000)		0.22	(0.22)
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:30PM		3,990,000	(3,990,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	1,162,000		1,162,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NCAA Basketball	CBS	10:00PM		7,587,000	(7,587,000)		2.45	(2.45)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,667,000		10,667,000	1.30		1.30
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,763,000	4,911,000	(1,148,000)	0.80	1.09	(0.29)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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 Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	3,681,000	3,671,000	10,000	0.40	0.44	(0.04)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	2,880,000	2,662,000	218,000	0.50	0.51	(0.01)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	1,751,000		1,751,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
World Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM		2,245,000	(2,245,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM	1,155,000	1,432,000	(277,000)	0.30	0.35	(0.05)	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,549,000	4,205,000	(656,000)	0.50	0.69	(0.19)	REPEAT
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM	4,049,000	3,341,000	708,000	0.70	0.66	0.04	9-11P
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	1,536,000		1,536,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	1,042,000	1,012,000	30,000	0.30	0.34	(0.04)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,095,000	4,680,000	(585,000)	0.60	0.75	(0.15)	vs. REPEAT
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,007,000	2,218,000	(211,000)	0.40	0.59	(0.19)	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 28 (Mar 30-April 5) 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	13,888,000	3.37
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,427,000	2.97
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	7,426,000	2.40
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	8,623,000	2.01
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,211,000	1.96
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,697,000	1.87
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,654,000	1.83
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,128,000	1.82
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,388,000	1.81	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,641,000	1.79
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	4,977,000	1.44
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,398,000	1.37
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,827,000	1.34
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,332,000	1.24
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,827,000	1.22	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,467,000	1.2
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,817,000	1.18
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,325,000	1.04
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,644,000	1.01	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,475,000	1.0
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,970,000	0.83	REPEAT
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,889,000	0.70	PREMIERE
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,612,000	0.61	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
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
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			completed
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun			completed
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			completed
Parks & Recreation	NBC	10:00PM	Tue			completed
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Saturday, May 25

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kerry Washington joins “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons,’” the live sitcom special coming from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and television icon Norman Lear. Washington is set to play Helen Willis in the special, airing live WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 (8:00-9:31 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. This historic event will take viewers down memory lane, recreating an original episode from each of the Emmy® Award-winning series “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons.” This legendary night of television will be hosted by Lear and Kimmel, directed by 10-time Emmy winner James Burrows and produced by Sony Pictures Television.

Previously announced stars include Woody Harrelson (Archie Bunker), Marisa Tomei (Edith Bunker), Jamie Foxx (George Jefferson), Wanda Sykes (Louise Jefferson), Ellie Kemper (Gloria Stivic), Will Ferrell (Tom Willis), Justina Machado (Florence Johnston), Ike Barinholtz (Meathead), Sean Hayes (Mr. Lorenzo), Amber Stevens West (Jenny Willis Jefferson), Jovan Adepo (Lionel Jefferson), Anthony Anderson (Uncle Henry), Stephen Tobolowsky (Mr. Bentley) and Jackée Harry (Diane Stockwell).

All About "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After the star-studded live sitcom special “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons,’” “Nightline” will take a special look at the cultural and historical significance of the two iconic series. Participants in the live sitcom special along with modern-day comedians, television stars and journalists reminisce about each show’s groundbreaking impact and legacy.“Nightline” Presents “All About ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’” airs WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 (9:31–10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network.

The prime-time special features interviews with “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” creator Norman Lear; host and executive producer Jimmy Kimmel and stars Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Jackée Harry, Ellie Kemper and Kerry Washington; comedians and actors Raven-Symoné, David Alan Grier, Lil’ Rel and John Amos; original “The Jeffersons” cast member Marla Gibbs; and journalists Deborah Roberts, Chris Connelly, Marc Lamont Hill and Joe Levy.

Game Shakers - "Bug Tussle" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After Dub goes to Vegas and leaves Trip behind, the Game Shakers take Trip to Dub's awesome apartment to show him a good time.

Game Shakers - "Why Tonya" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Game Shakers are approached by a fan who demands that they make changes to one of their games.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 20)

Friday, May 24

Dana Carvey (One of the Boys) - Watch Dana on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC. He talks about The Secret Life of Pets 2 on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
The Cast of The Big Bang Theory - Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kathryn Newton (Gary Unmarried) - Kathryn is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Adam Scott - Adam appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
John Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter) - John and his daughter Ella Bleu are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House/Hollywood Darlings/Full House) - Jodie guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Logan Browning (Dear White People/Meet the Browns) - Logan stops by The Real, so check your local listings. She will also be on the BUILD Series at 5:30pm
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Bryan talks about Broadway's Network on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Jackée Harry (Tyler Perry's The Paynes/The First Family/Sister, Sister/227) - Jackée talks about Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm and on People Now at 12pm.
Justin Long (F Is for Family/Ed) - Justin talks about Life is Short with Justin Long on Couch Surfing at 8am.
Beanie Feldstein (What We Do in the Shadows) and Kaitlyn Dever (Last Man Standing) - Beanie and Kaitlyn talk about Booksmart on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tiffani Thiessen (Alexa & Katie/Good Morning, Miami/Saved by the Bell) - Tiffani is in the kitchen on Pickler & Ben, so check your local listings.