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

Wednesday, July 2

Shifting Gears - "Restoration" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life.

Shifting Gears - "Accommodations" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.

Shifting Gears - "Grief" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.

Shifting Gears - "Valentine's" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A Valentine’s Day visit to his late wife’s grave sparks an unexpected connection for Matt in an unlikely place. Meanwhile, Riley is thrust into the spotlight for a promotional video at the dance studio.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Protector in Chief" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Speed Demons" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Wednesday, July 2

Will Arnett (Murderville/Arrested Development/Flaked/The Millers/Up All Night/Running Wilde), Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) and Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Watch Will, Jason and Sean on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Monica Barbaro (FUBAR) - Monica appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Owen Thiele (Overcompensating), Amita Rao (Deli Boys) and Malik Elassal (Adults) - Owen, Amita and Malik are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Glen Powell (Scream Queens) - NBC's Today catches up with Glen in the 10am hour.
Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) - Casey talks about The Great American Baking Show on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a repeat their skincare show and Drew and Valerie Bertinelli are talking all things moisturizers and hydration with board certified dermatologist and TikTok sensation Dr. Shereene Idriss.
Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Joe talks about Netflix's Nonnas on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.