Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 25 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 4.76/9 rating/share (+21% in rating from first four nights week 24); #2. NBC 4.40/8 (-23%); #3. ABC 3.43/6 (+48%); #4. Fox 2.12/4 (+8%); #5. The CW 0.87/2 (-6%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 7.680 million (+25% from first four nights week 24); #2. NBC 6.999 million (-25%); #3. ABC 5.290 million (+52%); #4. Fox 3.400 million (+7%); #5. The CW 1.395 million (-8%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.53/6 rating/share (-25% in rating from first four nights week 24); #2. ABC 1.45/5 (+58%); #3. CBS 1.30/5 (+19%); #4. Fox 0.89/3 (-3%); #5. The CW 0.47/2 (-11%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 24 (2/27/17-3/6/17, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49 and did a 1.48 rating. CBS was #2 with a 0.95 rating. ABC was #3 with a 0.81 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.74 rating Among total viewers, NBC was #1 with 7.265 million, with CBS #2 at 6.063 million. ABC was #3 with 3.183 million and Fox at #4 with 2.432 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-3/9/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 1.93 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.85 rating thanks to the Super Bowl and also heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series. Without those 2 events, Fox would be #4. CBS is #3 with a 1.50 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.27 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.280 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 7.407 million. Super Bow/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.948 million as ABC is #4 with 5.203 million.

Back to week 25 (Mar 6-12), 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 25 (Mar 6-12) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar 5)	(Week 24)		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	10,680,000	6,407,000	4,273,000	1.11	0.78	0.33	vs. REPEAT
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,268,000		5,268,000	1.05		1.05
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	7:00PM		11,460,000	(11,460,000)		2.24	(2.24)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,594,000	2,103,000	(509,000)	0.54	0.63	(0.09)	REPEAT
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	6,045,000		6,045,000	0.95		0.95	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM		4,788,000	(4,788,000)		0.81	(0.81)
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	7:30PM		15,279,000	(15,279,000)		3.48	(3.48)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,771,000	1,527,000	244,000	0.76	0.56	0.20	vs. REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	9,459,000	5,056,000	4,403,000	1.26	0.69	0.57	vs. 60 Min(R)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,027,000		3,027,000	0.92		0.92
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	8:00PM		20,892,000	(20,892,000)		5.16	(5.16)
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	11,718,000		11,718,000	2.03		2.03	PREMIERE
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,563,000	2,016,000	547,000	1.10	0.88	0.22	vs. REPEAT
The Oscars	ABC	8:30PM		32,937,000	(32,937,000)		9.10	(9.10)
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	2,170,000	1,896,000	274,000	0.93	0.85	0.08	PREMIERE vs. Simp(R)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	7,435,000	4,129,000	3,306,000	0.81	0.55	0.26	vs. NCIS LA(R)
Time After Time	ABC	9:00PM	2,539,000		2,539,000	0.65		0.65	PREMIERE 9-11P
Chicago Justice	NBC	9:00PM	7,214,000		7,214,000	1.38		1.38
NBC Movie	NBC	9:00PM		1,424,000	(1,424,000)		0.47	(0.47)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,475,000	1,945,000	530,000	1.23	0.85	0.38	vs. REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,187,000	1,844,000	343,000	0.96	0.81	0.15	vs. Guy(R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,263,000		4,263,000	0.58		0.58
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	5,253,000		5,253,000	0.98		0.98	PREMIERE


Monday			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	7,488,000	7,344,000	144,000	1.49	1.34	0.15	REPEAT
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,086,000	7,711,000	(625,000)	2.23	2.40	(0.17)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,004,000	13,029,000	(1,025,000)	2.68	3.15	(0.47)	8-10P
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	3,697,000	3,985,000	(288,000)	0.90	0.98	(0.08)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,179,000	2,174,000	5,000	0.71	0.67	0.04
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	6,098,000	6,613,000	(515,000)	1.21	1.24	(0.03)	REPEAT
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	6,170,000	6,353,000	(183,000)	1.21	1.19	0.02
The Bachelor Women Tell All	ABC	9:00PM	5,766,000	2,951,000	2,815,000	1.78	0.70	1.08	9-11P vs. When We Rise
APB	Fox	9:00PM	3,436,000	3,363,000	73,000	0.77	0.79	(0.02)
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM	975,000	882,000	93,000	0.30	0.31	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Jane
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM	4,730,000	5,741,000	(1,011,000)	0.95	1.18	(0.23)	REPEAT vs. 2 Broke
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	4,667,000	6,883,000	(2,216,000)	0.78	1.15	(0.37)	REPEAT
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Taken	NBC	10:00PM	6,012,000	7,452,000	(1,440,000)	1.19	1.63	(0.44)

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	14,174,000	8,913,000	5,261,000	1.59	0.88	0.71	vs. REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,121,000	4,127,000	1,994,000	1.47	1.08	0.39	vs. Fresh
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,618,000	11,346,000	272,000	2.62	2.62	-
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	1,361,000	2,094,000	(733,000)	0.47	0.86	(0.39)	REPEAT
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,524,000	2,869,000	(345,000)	0.91	1.10	(0.19)
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,190,000	3,343,000	1,847,000	1.45	1.03	0.42	vs. Real
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	1,392,000	2,389,000	(997,000)	0.47	0.91	(0.44)	REPEAT
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	10,384,000		10,384,000	1.32		1.32
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,686,000		3,686,000	1.10		1.10
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	11,154,000		11,154,000	2.96		2.96
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	2,893,000		2,893,000	0.72		0.72
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	1,538,000	811,000	727,000	0.53	0.29	0.24	vs. Riverdale(R)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	2,869,000		2,869,000	0.87		0.87
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM	9,062,000		9,062,000	1.08		1.08
People Icons	ABC	10:00PM	2,590,000		2,590,000	0.52		0.52	PREMIERE
State of the Union Analysis	CBS	10:09PM		6,634,000	(6,634,000)		0.94	(0.94)
State of the Union Analysis	CBS	10:30PM		4,758,000	(4,758,000)		0.66	(0.66)
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	10:37PM		3,410,000	(3,410,000)		0.52	(0.52)
State of the Union Analysis	ABC	10:09PM		5,983,000	(5,983,000)		1.27	(1.27)
State of the Union Analysis	ABC	10:30PM		3,627,000	(3,627,000)		0.74	(0.74)
State of the Union Analysis	NBC	10:09PM		8,047,000	(8,047,000)		1.82	(1.82)
State of the Union Analysis	NBC	10:30PM		6,000,000	(6,000,000)		1.31	(1.31)
The Wall	NBC	10:37PM		4,274,000	(4,274,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Chicago Justice	NBC	10:00PM	6,070,000		6,070,000	1.27		1.27

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	7,643,000		7,643,000	1.70		1.70	8-10P PREMIERE
Hunted	CBS	8:00PM		4,829,000	(4,829,000)		1.17	(1.17)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	5,700,000	6,169,000	(469,000)	1.73	1.75	(0.02)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,033,000	9,013,000	(4,980,000)	0.74	1.71	(0.97)	REPEAT vs. Fire
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	5,924,000	3,361,000	2,563,000	1.22	0.71	0.51	vs. REPEAT
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	850,000	1,602,000	(752,000)	0.24	0.56	(0.32)	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	4,993,000	6,414,000	(1,421,000)	1.47	2.04	(0.57)	vs. Modern
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		6,601,000	(6,601,000)		1.28	(1.28)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,492,000		6,492,000	1.92		1.92
When We Rise	ABC	9:00PM		2,018,000	(2,018,000)		0.56	(0.56)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	4,418,000	9,586,000	(5,168,000)	0.85	1.90	(1.05)	REPEAT vs. PD
Star	Fox	9:00PM	3,798,000	3,363,000	435,000	1.15	1.12	0.03
The 100	CW	9:00PM	577,000	1,023,000	(446,000)	0.18	0.36	(0.18)	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,086,000		5,086,000	1.41		1.41
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	5,348,000	4,066,000	1,282,000	0.87	0.67	0.20	PREMIERE vs. Bull(R)
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,890,000		5,890,000	1.26		1.26
Chicago PD	NBC	10:00PM	3,961,000	8,732,000	(4,771,000)	0.68	1.68	(1.00)	REPEAT vs. Justice

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	13,077,000	8,683,000	4,394,000	2.83	1.59	1.24	vs. REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,305,000	2,653,000	4,652,000	1.90	0.52	1.38	vs. Rise Story
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	2,719,000		2,719,000	0.71		0.71	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		10,694,000	(10,694,000)		2.29	(2.29)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,793,000	3,627,000	166,000	1.13	1.13	-
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,493,000	1,629,000	(136,000)	0.51	0.58	(0.07)
Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	7,020,000	6,699,000	321,000	1.41	1.26	0.15	vs. Mom(R)
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	2,375,000		2,375,000	0.72		0.72
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,502,000	7,282,000	220,000	1.43	1.51	(0.08)	vs. Bang(R)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	5,255,000		5,255,000	1.37		1.37
When We Rise	ABC	9:00PM		2,003,000	(2,003,000)		0.41	(0.41)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,290,000	8,824,000	(2,534,000)	1.15	1.67	(0.52)
Kicking & Screaming	Fox	9:00PM	2,240,000	2,201,000	39,000	0.71	0.79	(0.08)	PREMIERE vs. Kitchen Rules
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	1,028,000	1,089,000	(61,000)	0.38	0.38	-
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,130,000	5,337,000	793,000	1.26	1.14	0.12	vs. REPEAT
Training Day	CBS	10:00PM	4,034,000	4,330,000	(296,000)	0.69	0.79	(0.10)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	3,668,000		3,668,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
The Blacklist: Redemption	NBC	10:00PM	3,694,000	4,757,000	(1,063,000)	0.73	0.97	(0.24)

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
MacGyver	CBS	8:00PM	8,019,000	5,463,000	2,556,000	1.00	0.70	0.30	vs. REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,788,000		5,788,000	1.00		1.00
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM		6,076,000	(6,076,000)		1.36	(1.36)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,243,000	4,234,000	9,000	0.80	0.81	(0.01)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	1,784,000	1,956,000	(172,000)	0.40	0.39	0.01	REPEAT
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,142,000	1,147,000	(5,000)	0.40	0.41	(0.01)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,123,000		4,123,000	0.80		0.80
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,296,000	6,615,000	2,681,000	1.10	0.75	0.35	vs. REPEAT
When We Rise	ABC	9:00PM		2,069,000	(2,069,000)		0.44	(0.44)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,134,000		4,134,000	0.90		0.90	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,944,000		4,944,000	1.10		1.10	9-11P
Emerald City	NBC	9:00PM		2,868,000	(2,868,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,783,000	1,879,000	(96,000)	0.40	0.41	(0.01)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	9:00PM	1,187,000	644,000	543,000	0.50	0.20	0.30	FINALE vs. Reign
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,385,000	6,878,000	2,507,000	1.10	0.73	0.37	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,913,000		3,913,000	0.80		0.80
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM		4,419,000	(4,419,000)		0.84	(0.84)

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
Ransom	CBS	8:00PM		3,108,000	(3,108,000)		0.45	(0.45)
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM		1,548,000	(1,548,000)		0.36	(0.36)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		2,026,000	(2,026,000)		0.33	(0.33)	REPEAT vs. Fire(R)
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM		678,000	(678,000)		0.17	(0.17)	REPEAT
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM		1,673,000	(1,673,000)		0.50	(0.50)	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM			-			-
Showtime Boxing	CBS	9:00PM		3,060,000	(3,060,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Taken	NBC	9:00PM		2,731,000	(2,731,000)		0.46	(0.46)	REPEAT vs. PD(R)
APB	Fox	9:00PM		987,000	(987,000)		0.18	(0.18)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,404,000	(3,404,000)		0.56	(0.56)	REPEAT vs. Justice(R)

Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates decent showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:

Week 25 (Mar 6-12) 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	13,077,000	2.83
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,492,000	1.92
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,700,000	1.73
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,488,000	1.49	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,993,000	1.47
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,121,000	1.47
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,190,000	1.45
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,502,000	1.43
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,086,000	1.41
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,020,000	1.41
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,130,000	1.26
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,475,000	1.23
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,098,000	1.21	REPEAT
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	6,170,000	1.21
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,686,000	1.10
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,563,000	1.10
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,788,000	1.0
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,187,000	0.96
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,730,000	0.95	REPEAT
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,170,000	0.93	PREMIERE
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,869,000	0.87
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,123,000	0.8
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,771,000	0.76
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	2,375,000	0.72
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	2,719,000	0.71	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,594,000	0.54	REPEAT
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,392,000	0.47	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	1,361,000	0.47	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu
The Simpsons	Fox	8:30PM	Sun
Family Guy	Fox	9:30PM	Sun
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			completed
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			completed
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			completed
Great News	NBC	8:00PM	Thu
Marlon	NBC	9:30PM	Thu
Trial & Errors	NBC	9:00PM	Tue
Downward Dog	ABC	9:00PM	Tue
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	Tue

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

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Wednesday, July 23

Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune guest hosts on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (FUBAR) - Watch Arnold on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Freddie Prinze Jr. (Freddie) - Freddie appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Anthony Mackie (Twisted Metal) - Anthony is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Twisted Metal on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Molly Gordon (The Bear/Ramy) - Molly appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Abbott Elementary/Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Brandon Kyle Goodman (Human Resources) - Keyla and Brandon are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Christopher McDonald (Hacks/Mr. Iglesias/Good Advice/Walter & Emily) - Christopher talks about Happy Gilmore 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling talks about Washington Black on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Stephanie Beatriz (Twisted Metal/Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Stephanie talks about Twisted Metal on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is playing a round of Behind-the-Scenes and dishing on some of his biggest projects on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina is telling Drew about being single and using dating apps, her daughter turning 21, and filming the last season of The Neighborhood on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl) - Max and Tess Sanchez are telling Drew all about how they make their marriage work in an all new Drew Love on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.