Week 5 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Week 5 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 5 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.8/11 rating/share (flat in rating from first four nights week 4); #2. Fox 6.2/10 (+35%); #3. ABC 5.2/8 (flat); #4. NBC 5.0/8 (+2%); #5. The CW 1.3/2 (flat).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.86 million (flat); #2. Fox 10.18 million (+39%); #3. ABC 8.15 million (-2%); #4. NBC 7.92 million (-2%); #5. The CW 1.96 million (-6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 3.0/9 rating/share (+36%); #2. CBS 2.4/7 (flat); #3. NBC 2.3/6 (-4%); #4. ABC 2.0/6 (-9%); #5. The CW 0.8/2 (-11%).

For previous week's final ratings, Week 4 had NBC win the week in 18-49 again with a 2.98 rating, followed by CBS' 2.20, ABC's 1.90 and Fox's 1.85. In total viewers, CBS prevailed with 10.15 million, followed by NBC's 9.39, ABC's 7.04, and Fox's 6.15 million. Back to week 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 5 (Oct. 21-27) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 20)	(Week 4)		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	14,953,000	10,620,000	4,333,000	2.83	1.47	1.36	730P
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,582,000	5,259,000	323,000	1.07	1.17	(0.10)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,390,000		1,390,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	8,778,000	4,483,000	4,295,000	3.07	1.66	1.41
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	2,283,000		2,283,000	0.93		0.93	REPEAT
The OT	Fox	7:30PM		14,110,000	(14,110,000)		5.08	(5.08)	preempted
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	8,869,000	8,080,000	789,000	1.87	1.86	0.01	830P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,052,000	7,553,000	(501,000)	2.06	2.40	(0.34)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	15,292,000	11,775,000	3,517,000	5.51	4.48	1.03
MLB Playoffs	Fox	8:00PM		8,349,000	(8,349,000)		2.42	(2.42)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,138,000		3,138,000	1.31		1.31	REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	26,943,000	22,074,000	4,869,000	9.99	8.41	1.58
The Simpsons	Fox	8:30PM	3,126,000		3,126,000	1.29		1.29	REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,993,000	8,460,000	533,000	1.42	1.17	0.25	930P
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM	6,157,000	6,003,000	154,000	1.53	1.64	(0.11)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,768,000		2,768,000	1.25		1.25	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	2,209,000		2,209,000	1.09		1.09	REPEAT
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	7,749,000	9,385,000	(1,636,000)	1.25	1.33	(0.08)	1030P
Betrayal	ABC	10:00PM	3,506,000	2,885,000	621,000	0.90	0.83	0.07


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	7,641,000	7,977,000	(336,000)	2.97	3.10	(0.13)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,350,000	12,993,000	357,000	1.96	2.11	(0.15)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,685,000	13,781,000	(96,000)	4.31	4.49	(0.18)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	7,596,000	7,302,000	294,000	2.16	2.02	0.14
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	1,047,000	1,062,000	(15,000)	0.44	0.43	0.01
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	7,627,000	7,993,000	(366,000)	2.51	2.62	(0.11)
Big Bang Theory (R)	CBS	9:00PM	7,934,000	8,537,000	(603,000)	2.36	2.24	0.12	REPEAT
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,222,000	7,591,000	(4,369,000)	1.01	2.66	(1.65)	REPEAT vs. NEW
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM	821,000	902,000	(81,000)	0.30	0.33	(0.03)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,280,000	7,440,000	(160,000)	2.27	1.98	0.29
Hostages	CBS	10:00PM	5,162,000	5,158,000	4,000	1.15	1.19	(0.04)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	10,592,000	11,112,000	(520,000)	1.92	2.22	(0.30)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	10,437,000	10,298,000	139,000	2.97	3.04	(0.07)

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	18,998,000	18,830,000	168,000	3.03	3.11	(0.08)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	7,395,000	7,848,000	(453,000)	2.68	2.80	(0.12)
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	6,697,000	7,160,000	(463,000)	2.01	2.29	(0.28)
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	3,593,000	3,416,000	177,000	1.39	1.45	(0.06)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,773,000	3,434,000	339,000	1.60	1.48	0.12
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	2,227,000	2,220,000	7,000	0.94	1.08	(0.14)
NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	9:00PM	14,917,000	14,646,000	271,000	2.54	2.58	(0.04)
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	5,201,000	5,055,000	146,000	1.71	1.59	0.12
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	13,143,000	12,993,000	150,000	4.07	3.99	0.08
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	3,740,000	3,446,000	294,000	1.80	1.83	(0.03)
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	4,047,000	4,115,000	(68,000)	1.23	1.28	(0.05)
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,685,000	2,731,000	(46,000)	1.31	1.36	(0.05)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,335,000	2,331,000	4,000	1.06	1.05	0.01
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	13,171,000	12,692,000	479,000	2.22	2.21	0.01
Shark Tank (R)	ABC	10:00PM	3,341,000	2,557,000	784,000	1.08	0.64	0.44	REPEAT vs. Scandal REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,452,000	8,082,000	(630,000)	2.08	2.32	(0.24)

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	9,515,000	10,114,000	(599,000)	2.40	2.55	(0.15)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	8,312,000		8,312,000	2.17		2.17
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	6,274,000	6,354,000	(80,000)	1.74	1.89	(0.15)
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	5,038,000	5,417,000	(379,000)	1.36	1.45	(0.09)
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
MLB World Series	Fox	8:00PM	14,400,000	8,085,000	6,315,000	4.25	2.34	1.91	vs. ALCS
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,888,000	3,060,000	(172,000)	0.93	1.07	(0.14)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	11,552,000	11,057,000	495,000	2.68	2.73	(0.05)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	10,317,000	10,936,000	(619,000)	3.86	4.05	(0.19)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,526,000	7,479,000	(1,953,000)	1.37	1.80	(0.43)
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	5,786,000	5,953,000	(167,000)	2.14	2.09	0.05
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,918,000	2,153,000	(235,000)	0.66	0.85	(0.19)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	10,449,000	9,450,000	999,000	2.07	1.96	0.11
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,463,000	5,757,000	(294,000)	1.57	1.64	(0.07)
Ironside	NBC	10:00PM	3,846,000	4,802,000	(956,000)	0.80	1.04	(0.24)

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	16,985,000	17,801,000	(816,000)	5.16	5.20	(0.04)
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	4,379,000	4,531,000	(152,000)	1.15	1.19	(0.04)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM		3,269,000	(3,269,000)		1.26	(1.26)	preempted
The Voice (R)	NBC	8:00PM	5,259,000		5,259,000	1.34		1.34	REPEAT
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
World Series	Fox	8:00PM	13,429,000	8,569,000	4,860,000	3.63	2.47	1.16	vs. ALCS
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	2,632,000	2,931,000	(299,000)	1.25	1.33	(0.08)
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	10,744,000	12,274,000	(1,530,000)	2.72	3.18	(0.46)
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM		2,420,000	(2,420,000)		0.88	(0.88)	canceled
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	8,690,000	9,371,000	(681,000)	2.29	2.38	(0.09)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	8,734,000	8,778,000	(44,000)	2.84	2.72	0.12
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	3,959,000	3,359,000	600,000	1.10	1.12	(0.02)
Glee	Fox	9:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,833,000	1,983,000	(150,000)	0.63	0.78	(0.15)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	8,530,000	8,590,000	(60,000)	2.27	2.13	0.14
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	3,764,000	3,562,000	202,000	1.21	1.25	(0.04)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,716,000	8,519,000	197,000	1.82	1.52	0.30
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	8,620,000	9,508,000	(888,000)	2.94	3.31	(0.37)
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,946,000	4,023,000	(77,000)	1.33	1.32	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
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM	8,580,000	9,182,000	(602,000)	1.60	1.81	(0.21)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,020,000	6,189,000	(1,169,000)	1.00	1.27	(0.27)	REPEAT
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	8:00PM		2,979,000	(2,979,000)		0.77	(0.77)	no longer airing
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,070,000	5,569,000	501,000	1.30	1.32	(0.02)	vs. 9-11P
Masterchef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,850,000	3,956,000	(106,000)	1.40	1.26	0.14
Bones	Fox	8:00PM			0			0.00	Moves 11/15/13
Carrie Diaries	CW	8:00PM	840,000	1,093,000	(253,000)	0.30	0.33	(0.03)	vs. REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,520,000	4,269,000	(749,000)	0.70	1.01	(0.31)	REPEAT
Sean Saves the World	NBC	8:30PM		2,520,000	(2,520,000)		0.74	(0.74)	no longer airing
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,320,000	8,881,000	439,000	1.40	1.44	(0.04)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,320,000	6,637,000	683,000	2.00	1.97	0.03
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	6,130,000		6,130,000	1.80		1.80	Season Premiere
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM		2,318,000	(2,318,000)		0.77	(0.77)	REPEAT preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	9:00PM	1,930,000		1,930,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	9:30PM	1,780,000		1,780,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
iHeart Radio: Katy Perry	CW	9:00PM	710,000	1,100,000	(390,000)	0.20	0.38	(0.18)	vs. Top Model
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM			0			0.00	Premieres 11/15/13
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM			0			0.00	Premieres 11/15/13
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,020,000	10,559,000	461,000	1.30	1.29	0.01
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	6,680,000	4,614,000	2,066,000	1.50	1.16	0.34
Dracula	NBC	10:00PM	5,280,000		5,280,000	1.80		1.80	Series Premiere

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
World Series	Fox	7:00PM	11,159,000	9,041,000	2,118,000	2.90	2.29	0.61	vs. ALCS
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM	3,130,000	2,371,000	759,000	0.70	0.71	(0.01)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	4,200,000	5,676,000	(1,476,000)	1.10	1.93	(0.83)
Notre Dame Football	NBC	8:00PM		3,464,000	(3,464,000)		0.80	(0.80)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	1,340,000		1,340,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	3,110,000	2,659,000	451,000	0.70	0.73	(0.03)	REPEAT
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,600,000	2,636,000	964,000	0.70	0.51	0.19	REPEAT
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	2,380,000		2,380,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,140,000	4,788,000	352,000	0.90	0.82	0.08
SNL	NBC	10:00PM	2,470,000		2,470,000	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 5 (Oct. 21-27) 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	Thur	16,985,000	5.16
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	10,317,000	3.86
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,641,000	2.97
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	10,744,000	2.72
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,627,000	2.51
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,934,000	2.36	REPEAT
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	8,690,000	2.29
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	8,530,000	2.27
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,280,000	2.27
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	8,312,000	2.17
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,786,000	2.14
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	3,740,000	1.80
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,274,000	1.74
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	5,201,000	1.71
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tues	3,773,000	1.60
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues	3,593,000	1.39
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,685,000	1.31
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,138,000	1.31	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,126,000	1.29	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,768,000	1.25	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,047,000	1.23
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur	3,764,000	1.21
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur	3,959,000	1.10
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,209,000	1.09	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,020,000	1.00	REPEAT
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,283,000	0.93	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	1,930,000	0.80	REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,520,000	0.70	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	3,130,000	0.70	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	3,110,000	0.70	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,780,000	0.70	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,390,000	0.50	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Thur			preempted
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM	Thur			canceled
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
We Are Men	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	Fri			Premieres 11/15
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri			Premieres 11/15

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.