Week 1 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Week 1 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 1 TV Ratings (first four nights of the season, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.7/12 rating/share (-3% in rating from first four nights week 1 in 2012); #2. NBC 6.3/10 (+37%); #3. ABC 6.0/10 (-10%); #4. Fox 3.8/6 (-10%); #5. The CW 0.5/1 (+25%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.3 million (-3%); #2. NBC 10.17 million (+41%); #3. ABC 9.41 million (-8%); #4. Fox 6.21 million (-11%); #5. The CW 776,000 viewers (+25%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 3.2/9 rating/share (+28%); #2. CBS 3.0/8 (-3%); #3. ABC 2.7/8 (+4%); #4. Fox 2.2/6 (-15%); #5. The CW 0.3/1 (even).

It's a new season, and a new format to the weekly ratings report! It might be a bit more cleaner, but we are working on tweaking this and making it even better. So bare with us! By week two, you'll have actual week-to-week comparisons for most programs. So read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did!

Week 1 (Sep. 23-29) Analysis

Last Sunday (Sep. 22)	(Summer Week 17)		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			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/6/13
Fox NFL Sunday	Fox	7:00PM			0			0.00
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,829,000	4,590,000	(761,000)	1.17	1.56	(0.39)
The OT	Fox	7:30PM			0			0.00
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	9,758,000	11,310,000	(1,552,000)	3.36	4.28	(0.92)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:20PM	20,510,000	20,543,000	(33,000)	7.67	8.42	(0.75)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13
Betrayal	ABC	10:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/29/13


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	9,395,000		9,395,000	3.68		3.68	1-Hour premiere
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,565,000	16,038,000	(2,473,000)	2.28	3.10	(0.82)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM			0	5.05		5.05
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,743,000	7,761,000	(1,018,000)	1.90	2.29	(0.39)
We Are Men	CBS	8:30PM			0			0.00	Premieres 9/30/13
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	8,877,000		8,877,000	2.84		2.84
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	8,586,000	10,098,000	(1,512,000)	3.13	3.51	(0.38)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,980,000		7,980,000	2.52		2.52
Hostages	CBS	10:00PM	7,410,000		7,410,000	1.80		1.80
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	11,459,000		11,459,000	2.25		2.25
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	12,583,000		12,583,000	3.83		3.83

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	20,002,000		20,002,000	3.60		3.60
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	12,121,000		12,121,000	4.70		4.70
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/8
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	3,651,000	5,762,000	(2,111,000)	1.50	2.21	(0.71)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	4,034,000	6,172,000	(2,138,000)	1.80	2.56	(0.76)
NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	9:00PM	16,353,000		16,353,000	3.00		3.00
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	8,938,000		8,938,000	3.10		3.10
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	14,351,000		14,351,000	4.70		4.70	2-Hr , 8-10P
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	4,039,000	5,535,000	(1,496,000)	2.10	2.88	(0.78)
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	6,692,000		6,692,000	2.30		2.30
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,944,000	3,827,000	(883,000)	1.50	1.87	(0.37)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	12,438,000		12,438,000	2.30		2.30
Lucky 7	ABC	10:00PM	4,427,000		4,427,000	1.30		1.30
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,899,000		8,899,000	2.70		2.70

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	9,536,000	9,725,000	(189,000)	2.40	2.63	(0.23)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	8,942,000		8,942,000	2.50		2.50
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	8,015,000		8,015,000	2.20		2.20
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	6,807,000		6,807,000	1.80		1.80
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	7,729,000	6,618,000	1,111,000	2.50	2.20	0.30
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	11,265,000		11,265,000	2.80		2.80
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	11,682,000		11,682,000	4.20		4.20	1-Hour Premiere
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	9,584,000		9,584,000	2.70		2.70	2-Hour Premiere
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/2/13
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	9,118,000		9,118,000	2.00		2.00
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	6,499,000		6,499,000	2.00		2.00
Ironside	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/2/13

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	18,994,000		18,994,000	5.50		5.50
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	4,684,000		4,684,000	1.20		1.20	REPEAT
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/10/13
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	3,270,000		3,270,000	1.30		1.30	1-Hour Premiere
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	6,471,000	6,431,000	40,000	2.10	2.00	0.10
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	20,439,000		20,439,000	6.10			Special Time
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/3/13
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/3/13
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	15,516,000		15,516,000	3.90		3.90
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	9,275,000		9,275,000	3.40		3.40	2-Hour Premiere
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/3/13
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	5,064,000		5,064,000	2.00		2.00
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	11,594,000		11,594,000	2.90		2.90
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	7,503,000		7,503,000	2.20		2.20	1-Hour Premiere 9-10P
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	10,183,000		10,183,000	2.10		2.10
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/3/13
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	5,056,000		5,056,000	1.60		1.60

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	8,130,000		8,130,000	1.50		1.50
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,660,000	6,670,000	(1,010,000)		1.52	(1.52)
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	8:00PM	4,010,000		4,010,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Junior Masterchef	Fox	8:00PM	4,220,000		4,220,000	1.60		1.60
Bones	Fox	8:00PM			0			0.00	Moves 11/8/13
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	4,110,000	4,582,000	(472,000)	1.00	1.17	(0.17)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,380,000		9,380,000	1.50		1.50
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,750,000	6,857,000	(107,000)	1.90	1.77	0.13
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	6,530,000	5,560,000	970,000	1.30	1.12	0.18	9-11P
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/25/13
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	2,770,000		2,770,000	0.90		0.90	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM			0			0.00	Moves 11/8/13
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM			0			0.00	Premieres 11/8/13
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,390,000		11,390,000	1.70		1.70
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,620,000	5,601,000	(981,000)	1.30	1.35	(0.05)
Dracula	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 10/25/13

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
College Football	Fox	7:00PM	1,220,000	1,885,000	(665,000)	0.40	0.58	(0.18)
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM	3,610,000	2,520,000	1,090,000	0.90	0.41	0.49	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	6,360,000	5,727,000	633,000	2.00	1.71	0.29
Chicago Fire	NBC	8:00PM	2,300,000		2,300,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	3,380,000	2,940,000	440,000	0.80	0.46	0.34
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,660,000	3,690,000	(30,000)	0.70	0.50	0.20	REPEAT
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	3,850,000		3,850,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	6,010,000		6,010,000	1.00		1.00
SNL	NBC	10:00PM	2,920,000		2,920,000	0.90		0.90	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 1 (Sep. 23-29) 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	8:30PM	Thur	20,439,000	6.1	Special Time
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thur	18,994,000	5.5
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	11,682,000	4.2	1-Hour Premiere
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	15,516,000	3.9
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	9,395,000	3.68	1-Hour Premiere
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	8,938,000	3.1
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	11,594,000	2.9
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	8,877,000	2.84
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,980,000	2.52
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	8,942,000	2.5
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,692,000	2.3
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	8,015,000	2.2
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur	7,503,000	2.2	1-Hour Premiere 9-10P
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	4,039,000	2.1
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tues	4,034,000	1.8
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues	3,651,000	1.5
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,944,000	1.5
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,030,000	1.38	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Thur	3,270,000	1.3	1-Hour Premiere
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,720,000	1.25	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,660,000	1.2
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,570,000	1.19	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,380,000	1.05	REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,110,000	1
The Crazy Ones	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	3,610,000	0.9	REPEAT
Dads	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,120,000	0.89	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,130,000	0.86	REPEAT
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	4,010,000	0.8	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	3,380,000	0.8	REPEAT
We Are Men	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			Premieres 9/30
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			Premieres 10/2
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur			Premieres 10/3
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM	Thur			Premieres 10/3
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur			Premieres 10/3
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	Fri			Premieres 11/8
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri			Premieres 11/8

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, August 11

The Neighborhood - "Bienvenidos a Nosotros" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Marty prepares to head back to work but isn’t emotionally prepared to send Daphne to daycare. Meanwhile, Gemma notices an issue with the grade Grover’s receiving in his Spanish class.

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the e-Neighborhood" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A new community social app shakes up the neighborhood. Also, Marty and Courtney attend a family class with Daphne and unexpectedly bump into Marty’s high school sweetheart.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 11)

Monday, August 11

Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. NBC's Today catches up with Cristin in the 9am hour.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Alan Ritchson (Blue Mountain State) - Alan is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) - Seth stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Rachel Bloom (Reboot) and Jim Rash (Community/Help Me Help You/Thanks/Katie Joplin) - Rachel and Jim are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) - Alicia can be heard on the "Morning Mash Up" at 9am on SiriusXM.
Alyson Stoner (Phineas and Ferb/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Alyson discusses their new memoir Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Julianne Moore (Sirens) - Julianne talks about Sirens on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ashley Tisdale (Phineas and Ferb/Carol's Second Act/Merry Happy Whatever/Clipped/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Ashley talks about Phineas and Ferb on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs), Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City), Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Bad Teacher/Sex and the City) and Sarita Choudhury (And Just Like That...) - Sarah, Cynthia, Kristin and Sarita chat with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement/My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star) - Oliver joins the Drew's news desk to cover the latest hot topics on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jessica St. Clair (Avenue 5/Playing House/Best Friends Forever/In the Motherhood) - Jessica is sharing her breast cancer experience with Drew and Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is talking about breast cancer diagnoses on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.