Sunday, October 20, 2013

Week 4 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 4 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. CBS 6.8/11 rating/share (+1% in rating from first four nights week 3); #2. ABC 5.2/8 (-2%); #3. NBC 5.0/8 (flat); #4. Fox 4.6/7 (+21%); #5. The CW 1.3/2 (+8%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.89 million (+4%); #2. ABC 8.15 million (flat); #3. NBC 7.92 million (flat); #4. Fox 7.3 million (+16%); #5. The CW 2.08 million (+12%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.4/7 rating/share (flat); #2. NBC 2.4/7 (+4%); #3. ABC 2.2/6 (flat); #4. Fox 2.2/7 (flat); #5. The CW 0.9/2 (+13%).

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! Week 3 had NBC win the week in 18-49 again with a 2.66 rating, followed by Fox's 2.42, CBS' 1.86 and ABC's 1.81. In total viewers, CBS prevailed with 9.22 million, followed by NBC's 8.44, Fox's 7.49, and ABC's 6.98 million. Back to week 4, 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 4 (Oct. 14-20) Analysis















Last Sunday (Oct. 13)(Week 3)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM10,620,00017,939,000(7,319,000)1.473.84(2.37)
America's Funniest VideosABC7:00PM5,259,000
5,259,0001.17
1.17
Once Upon a Time (R) ABC7:00PM
2,880,000(2,880,000)
0.67(0.67)REPEAT
Animation DominationFox7:00PM
3,381,000(3,381,000)
1.39(1.39)preempted
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM4,483,0005,714,000(1,231,000)1.662.14(0.48)
Animation DominationFox7:30PM
4,279,000(4,279,000)
1.83(1.83)preempted
The OTFox7:30PM14,110,000
14,110,0005.08
5.08
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM8,080,0009,744,000(1,664,000)1.862.35(0.49)
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM7,553,0007,998,000(445,000)2.402.61(0.21)
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM11,775,00010,397,0001,378,0004.484.100.38
MLB PlayoffsFox8:00PM8,349,000
8,349,0002.42
2.42
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM
6,423,000(6,423,000)
2.97(2.97)preempted
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:20PM22,074,00017,686,0004,388,0008.416.991.42
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PM
4,029,000(4,029,000)
1.90(1.90)preempted
The Good WifeCBS9:00PM8,460,0009,227,000(767,000)1.171.62(0.45)
RevengeABC9:00PM6,003,0006,838,000(835,000)1.641.94(0.30)
Family GuyFox9:00PM
5,201,000(5,201,000)
2.47(2.47)preempted
American Dad!Fox9:30PM
4,471,000(4,471,000)
2.13(2.13)preempted
The MentalistCBS10:00PM9,385,0008,552,000833,0001.331.50(0.17)
BetrayalABC10:00PM2,885,0003,896,000(1,011,000)0.831.13(0.30)




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PM7,977,0007,530,000447,0003.103.040.06
Dancing with the StarsABC8:00PM12,993,00012,998,000(5,000)2.112.020.09
The VoiceNBC8:00PM13,781,00014,635,000(854,000)4.494.63(0.14)
BonesFox8:00PM7,302,0007,296,0006,0002.022.06(0.04)
Hart of DixieCW8:00PM1,062,0001,028,00034,0000.430.370.06
We Are MenCBS8:30PM
5,415,000(5,415,000)
1.84(1.84)CANCELED
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PM7,993,0007,268,000725,0002.622.250.37vs. 9PM
Big Bang Theory (R) CBS9:00PM8,537,0007,268,0001,269,0002.242.25(0.01)REPEAT vs. 2BG
Sleep HollowFox9:00PM7,591,0007,961,000(370,000)2.662.81(0.15)
Beauty & the BeastCW9:00PM902,000864,00038,0000.330.300.03
MomCBS9:30PM7,440,0006,857,000583,0001.982.11(0.13)
HostagesCBS10:00PM5,158,0005,215,000(57,000)1.191.22(0.03)
CastleABC10:00PM11,112,00010,511,000601,0002.221.940.28
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM10,298,00011,184,000(886,000)3.043.09(0.05)










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM18,830,00018,328,000502,0003.112.800.31
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC8:00PM7,848,0007,868,000(20,000)2.802.91(0.11)
The Biggest LoserNBC8:00PM7,160,000
7,160,0002.29
2.29
DadsFox8:00PM3,416,0003,102,000314,0001.451.290.16
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM3,434,0003,345,00089,0001.481.49(0.01)
The OriginalsCW8:00PM2,220,0001,921,000299,0001.080.900.18
NCIS: Los AngelesCBS9:00PM14,646,00014,839,000(193,000)2.582.550.03
The GoldbergsABC9:00PM5,055,0005,756,000(701,000)1.591.94(0.35)
The VoiceNBC9:00PM12,993,00010,199,0002,794,0003.993.000.99vs. Clip Show 8-10P
New GirlFox9:00PM3,446,0003,962,000(516,000)1.832.05(0.22)
Trophy WifeABC9:30PM4,115,0004,775,000(660,000)1.281.45(0.17)
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM2,731,0002,889,000(158,000)1.361.45(0.09)
SupernaturalCW9:00PM2,331,0002,592,000(261,000)1.051.20(0.15)
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM12,692,00011,652,0001,040,0002.212.030.18
Scandal (R) ABC10:00PM2,557,0003,036,000(479,000)0.640.88(0.24)REPEAT
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM8,082,0007,429,000653,0002.322.130.19










Wednesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM10,114,0009,604,000510,0002.552.460.09
The MiddleABC8:00PM
8,249,000(8,249,000)
2.24(2.24)preempted
Toy Story of TerrorABC8:00PM10,545,0008,249,0002,296,0003.132.240.89vs. Middle
Back in the GameABC8:30PM6,354,0006,530,000(176,000)1.891.770.12
RevolutionNBC8:00PM5,417,0005,448,000(31,000)1.451.48(0.03)
The X FactorFox8:00PM
7,248,000(7,248,000)
2.25(2.25)preempted
MLB PlayoffsFox8:00PM8,085,0007,248,000837,0002.342.250.09vs. X Factor
ArrowCW8:00PM3,060,0002,737,000323,0001.070.930.14
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM11,057,00010,977,00080,0002.732.590.14
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM10,936,00010,643,000293,0004.053.900.15
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM7,479,0006,312,0001,167,0001.801.610.19
Super Fun NightABC9:30PM5,953,0006,637,000(684,000)2.092.49(0.40)
Tomorrow PeopleCW9:00PM2,153,0002,321,000(168,000)0.850.850.00
CSICBS10:00PM9,450,0008,816,000634,0001.961.890.07
NashvilleABC10:00PM5,757,0005,845,000(88,000)1.641.630.01
IronsideNBC10:00PM4,802,0005,182,000(380,000)1.041.07(0.03)










Thursday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM17,801,00017,636,000165,0005.205.140.06
Once Upon a Time in WonderlandABC8:00PM4,531,0005,821,000(1,290,000)1.191.69(0.50)
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PM3,269,0003,228,00041,0001.261.200.06
The X FactorFox8:00PM
6,492,000(6,492,000)
2.00(2.00)preempted
MLB PlayoffsFox8:00PM8,569,000
8,569,0002.47
2.47
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM2,931,0002,139,000792,0001.331.050.28
The MillersCBS8:30PM12,274,00011,729,000545,0003.183.030.15
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PM2,420,0002,491,000(71,000)0.880.810.07
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PM9,371,0009,685,000(314,000)2.382.39(0.01)
Grey's AnatomyABC9:00PM8,778,0008,791,000(13,000)2.722.82(0.10)
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PM3,359,0003,257,000102,0001.121.020.10
GleeFox9:00PM
7,385,000(7,385,000)
2.87(2.87)preempted
ReignCW9:00PM1,983,0001,216,000767,0000.780.530.25Series Premiere vs. Originals Encore
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PM8,590,0009,140,000(550,000)2.132.33(0.20)
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PM3,562,0003,856,000(294,000)1.251.180.07
ElementaryCBS10:00PM8,519,0009,057,000(538,000)1.521.92(0.40)
ScandalABC10:00PM9,508,0009,006,000502,0003.313.100.21
ParenthoodNBC10:00PM4,023,0003,769,000254,0001.321.180.14










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Undercover BossCBS8:00PM9,150,0007,865,0001,285,0001.801.310.49
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,140,0006,029,000111,0001.301.250.05
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC8:00PM3,030,0002,790,000240,0000.800.610.19REPEAT
Junior MasterchefFox8:00PM3,850,0003,923,000(73,000)1.201.39(0.19)
BonesFox8:00PM

0

0.00Moves 11/8/13
Drama RepeatCW8:00PM1,180,0001,002,000178,0000.300.260.04REPEAT
The NeighborsABC8:30PM4,350,0004,117,000233,0001.000.910.09
Sean Saves the WorldNBC8:30PM2,530,0002,786,000(256,000)0.700.650.05REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM8,890,0009,243,000(353,000)1.401.47(0.07)
Shark TankABC9:00PM6,500,0006,534,000(34,000)1.901.740.16
DatelineNBC9:00PM5,610,0005,283,000327,0001.301.150.159-11P
GrimmNBC9:00PM

0

0.00Premieres 10/25/13
Sleep HollowFox9:00PM2,510,0002,127,000383,0000.800.650.15REPEAT
Top ModelCW9:00PM1,030,0001,129,000(99,000)0.400.400.00
Raising HopeFox9:00PM

0

0.00Premieres 11/8/13
Raising HopeFox9:30PM

0

0.00Premieres 11/8/13
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM10,230,00010,560,000(330,000)1.301.41(0.11)
20/20ABC10:00PM4,650,0004,745,000(95,000)1.201.070.13
DraculaNBC10:00PM

0

0.00Premieres 10/25/13










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
MLB PlayoffsFox7:00PM8,560,0006,800,0001,760,0002.101.890.21
ComedytimeCBS8:00PM2,490,0003,447,000(957,000)0.700.77(0.07)REPEAT
Saturday Night FootballABC8:00PM5,870,0005,560,000310,0002.001.300.70vs. NASCAR
Notre Dame FootballNBC8:00PM3,010,000
3,010,0000.70
0.70
Law & Order SVUNBC8:00PM
2,628,000(2,628,000)
0.53(0.53)preempted
ComedytimeCBS8:30PM2,680,0003,112,000(432,000)0.700.75(0.05)REPEAT
CrimetimeCBS9:00PM2,700,0003,953,000(1,253,000)0.500.71(0.21)REPEAT
The BlacklistNBC9:00PM
2,748,000(2,748,000)
0.53(0.53)preempted
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,710,0005,238,000(528,000)0.800.83(0.03)
SNLNBC10:00PM
2,636,000(2,636,000)
0.80(0.80)preempted


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 4 (Oct. 14-20) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThur17,801,0005.20
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed10,936,0004.05
The MillersCBS8:30PMThur12,274,0003.18
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PMMon7,977,0003.10
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PMMon7,993,0002.62
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PMThur9,371,0002.38
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:00PMMon8,537,0002.24REPEAT
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PMThur8,590,0002.13
Super Fun NightABC9:30PMWed5,953,0002.09
MomCBS9:30PMMon7,440,0001.98
Back in the GameABC8:30PMWed6,354,0001.89
New GirlFox9:00PMTues3,446,0001.83
The GoldbergsABC9:00PMTues5,055,0001.59
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMTues3,434,0001.48
DadsFox8:00PMTues3,416,0001.45
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTues2,731,0001.36
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,140,0001.30
Trophy WifeABC9:30PMWed4,115,0001.28
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PMThur3,269,0001.26
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PMThur3,562,0001.25
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PMThur3,359,0001.12
The NeighborsABC8:30PMFri4,350,0001.00
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PMThur2,420,0000.88
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC8:00PMFri3,030,0000.80REPEAT
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PMSat2,490,0000.70REPEAT
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PMSat2,680,0000.70REPEAT
Sean Saves the WorldNBC8:30PMFri2,530,0000.70REPEAT
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun

preempted
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun

preempted
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed

preempted
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun

preempted
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PMSun

preempted
We Are MenCBS8:30PMMon

canceled
Animnation DominationFox7:30PMSun

preempted
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun

preempted
Raising HopeFox9:00PMFri

Premieres 11/8
Raising HopeFox9:30PMFri

Premieres 11/8

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, October 13

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Do The Right Thing" (BET, 9:00PM 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.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Hell to the Chief" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Terry shocks the family when he reveals that the Carsons will host the U.S. President for dinner, and Brandon comes home with a student who needs to be hidden from ICE.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 12)

Tuesday, October 13

  • Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - Catch Kate on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Riz Ahmed (Bait) - Riz appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Betty Gilpin (GLOW/Nurse Jackie) - Betty talks about The Lowdown on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Sarah Chalke (Scrubs/Roseanne/Mad Love/How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)) - Sarah chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat talks about Ms. American Dream with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
  • Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men/The Naked Truth/The Powers That Be/Bosom Buddies) - NBC's Today catches up with Holland in the 9am hour.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is making a viral sorbet on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Scott Caan (Entourage) - Drew is sitting down with LL Cool J and Scott to talk about the premiere of their new series NCIS: New York on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Christa B. Allen (Cake) - Christa is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York.


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