Sunday, November 03, 2013

Week 6 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 6 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. Fox 6.9/11 rating/share (+11% in rating from first four nights week 5); #2. CBS 6.6/10 (-3%); #3. ABC 5.0/8 (-4%); #4. NBC 4.8/8 (-4%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (-8%).
Total Viewers: #1. Fox 11.41 million (+12%); #2. CBS 10.32 million (-5%); #3. ABC 7.76 million (-5%); #4. NBC 7.68 million (-3%); #5. The CW 1.73 million (-12%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 3.3/9 rating/share (+10%); #2. NBC 2.3/7 (flat); #3. CBS 2.2/6 (-8%); #4. ABC 1.9/5 (-5%); #5. The CW 0.7/2 (-13%).

For previous week's final ratings, Week 5 had Fox win the week in 18-49 for the first time this season with a 3.3 rating, followed by NBC's 2.4, CBS' 1.9 and ABC's 1.7. In total viewers, Fox prevailed also with 11.347 million, followed by CBS' 9.448, NBC's 7.742, and ABC's 6.768 million. Back to week 6, 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 6 (Oct. 28-Nov. 3) Analysis















Last Sunday (Oct. 27)(Week 5)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM10,081,00014,953,000(4,872,000)1.302.83(1.53)
America's Funniest VideosABC7:00PM6,120,0005,582,000538,0001.371.070.30
Animation DominationFox7:00PM
1,390,000(1,390,000)
0.50(0.50)preempted
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM4,361,0008,778,000(4,417,000)1.443.07(1.63)
Animation DominationFox7:30PM
2,283,000(2,283,000)
0.93(0.93)preempted
The OTFox7:30PM15,236,000
15,236,0005.15
5.15
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM8,106,0008,869,000(763,000)1.761.87(0.11)
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM7,231,0007,052,000179,0002.242.060.18
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM10,130,00015,292,000(5,162,000)3.625.51(1.89)
World SeriesFox8:00PM15,975,000
15,975,0004.60
4.60
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM
3,138,000(3,138,000)
1.31(1.31)preempted
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:30PM16,893,00026,943,000(10,050,000)6.319.99(3.68)
The SimpsonsFox8:30PM
3,126,000(3,126,000)
1.29(1.29)preempted
The Good WifeCBS9:00PM9,350,0008,993,000357,0001.371.42(0.05)
RevengeABC9:00PM5,714,0006,157,000(443,000)1.441.53(0.09)
Family GuyFox9:00PM
2,768,000(2,768,000)
1.25(1.25)preempted
American Dad!Fox9:30PM
2,209,000(2,209,000)
1.09(1.09)preempted
The MentalistCBS10:00PM8,825,0007,749,0001,076,0001.311.250.06
BetrayalABC10:00PM3,303,0003,506,000(203,000)0.910.900.01




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PM7,750,0007,641,000109,0003.042.970.07
Dancing with the StarsABC8:00PM13,281,00013,350,000(69,000)2.081.960.12
The VoiceNBC8:00PM13,221,00013,685,000(464,000)4.304.31(0.01)
BonesFox8:00PM
7,596,000(7,596,000)
2.16(2.16)preempted
World SeriesFox8:00PM14,446,000
14,446,0004.14
4.14
Hart of DixieCW8:00PM1,052,0001,047,0005,0000.400.44(0.04)
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PM7,708,0007,627,00081,0002.702.510.19
Big Bang Theory (R) CBS9:00PM8,005,0007,934,00071,0002.512.360.15REPEAT
Sleep HollowFox9:00PM
3,222,000(3,222,000)
1.01(1.01)preempted
Beauty & the BeastCW9:00PM832,000821,00011,0000.290.30(0.01)
MomCBS9:30PM6,636,0007,280,000(644,000)2.112.27(0.16)
HostagesCBS10:00PM4,901,0005,162,000(261,000)1.231.150.08
CastleABC10:00PM10,687,00010,592,00095,0002.081.920.16
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM10,511,00010,437,00074,0003.062.970.09










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM19,296,00018,998,000298,0003.043.030.01
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC8:00PM4,085,0007,395,000(3,310,000)1.222.68(1.46)REPEAT
The Biggest LoserNBC8:00PM6,050,0006,697,000(647,000)1.832.01(0.18)
DadsFox8:00PM
3,593,000(3,593,000)
1.39(1.39)preempted
X Factor SpecialFox8:00PM4,903,000
4,903,0001.53
1.53
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM
3,773,000(3,773,000)
1.60(1.60)preempted
The OriginalsCW8:00PM2,053,0002,227,000(174,000)0.960.940.02
NCIS: Los AngelesCBS9:00PM14,897,00014,917,000(20,000)2.642.540.10
The GoldbergsABC9:00PM5,430,0005,201,000229,0001.661.71(0.05)
The VoiceNBC9:00PM11,618,00013,143,000(1,525,000)3.624.07(0.45)9-11P
New GirlFox9:00PM
3,740,000(3,740,000)
1.80(1.80)preempted
Trophy WifeABC9:30PM4,325,0004,047,000278,0001.391.230.16
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM
2,685,000(2,685,000)
1.31(1.31)preempted
SupernaturalCW9:00PM2,192,0002,335,000(143,000)1.061.060.00
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM11,997,00013,171,000(1,174,000)1.862.22(0.36)
Shark Tank (R) ABC10:00PM3,201,0003,341,000(140,000)0.941.08(0.14)REPEAT
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM
7,452,000(7,452,000)
2.08(2.08)preempted










Wednesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM9,002,0009,515,000(513,000)2.342.40(0.06)
The MiddleABC8:00PM8,028,0008,312,000(284,000)2.162.17(0.01)
Back in the GameABC8:30PM6,110,0006,274,000(164,000)1.721.74(0.02)
RevolutionNBC8:00PM4,873,0005,038,000(165,000)1.351.36(0.01)
The X FactorFox8:00PM

0

0.00preempted
MLB World SeriesFox8:00PM19,178,00014,400,0004,778,0005.704.251.45
ArrowCW8:00PM2,367,0002,888,000(521,000)0.750.93(0.18)
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM10,642,00011,552,000(910,000)2.402.68(0.28)
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM7,216,00010,317,000(3,101,000)2.183.86(1.68)REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM4,216,0005,526,000(1,310,000)1.061.37(0.31)REPEAT, 9-11P
Super Fun NightABC9:30PM5,166,0005,786,000(620,000)1.732.14(0.41)
Tomorrow PeopleCW9:00PM1,717,0001,918,000(201,000)0.570.66(0.09)
CSICBS10:00PM9,495,00010,449,000(954,000)1.722.07(0.35)
NashvilleABC10:00PM5,249,0005,463,000(214,000)1.391.57(0.18)
IronsideNBC10:00PM
3,846,000(3,846,000)
0.80(0.80)canceled










Thursday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM11,797,00016,985,000(5,188,000)2.605.16(2.56)REPEAT
Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownABC8:00PM6,980,0004,379,0002,601,0002.201.151.05vs. Once Wonderland
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PM

0

0.00preempted
SNL HalloweenNBC8:00PM5,320,0005,259,00061,0001.651.340.31vs. Voice REPEAT
The X FactorFox8:00PM3,251,000
3,251,0000.77
0.77REPEAT
World SeriesFox8:00PM
13,429,000(13,429,000)
3.63(3.63)no game
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM2,069,0002,632,000(563,000)0.881.25(0.37)
The MillersCBS8:30PM9,671,00010,744,000(1,073,000)2.082.72(0.64)
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PM

0

0.00canceled
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PM8,057,0008,690,000(633,000)1.882.29(0.41)
Grey's AnatomyABC9:00PM8,942,0008,734,000208,0002.632.84(0.21)
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PM3,724,0003,959,000(235,000)1.091.10(0.01)
GleeFox9:00PM1,888,000
1,888,0000.60
0.60REPEAT
ReignCW9:00PM1,572,0001,833,000(261,000)0.590.63(0.04)
Big Bang Theory (R) CBS9:30PM8,476,0008,530,000(54,000)2.102.27(0.17)vs. 2.5 Men
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PM3,336,0003,764,000(428,000)1.051.21(0.16)
ElementaryCBS10:00PM9,471,0008,716,000755,0001.771.82(0.05)
ScandalABC10:00PM9,179,0008,620,000559,0002.902.94(0.04)
ParenthoodNBC10:00PM3,673,0003,946,000(273,000)1.211.33(0.12)










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Undercover BossCBS8:00PM8,950,0009,182,000(232,000)1.401.56(0.16)
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,220,0005,131,0001,089,0001.401.000.40vs. REPEAT
DatelineNBC8:00PM2,610,0006,079,000(3,469,000)0.701.29(0.59)
Masterchef JuniorFox8:00PM3,880,0003,870,00010,0001.301.42(0.12)
BonesFox8:00PM

0

0.00Moves 11/15/13
Carrie DiariesCW8:00PM940,000781,000159,0000.300.280.02
The NeighborsABC8:30PM4,590,0003,422,0001,168,0001.000.700.30vs. REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM9,610,0008,811,000799,0001.301.40(0.10)
Shark TankABC9:00PM7,110,0007,386,000(276,000)1.902.02(0.12)
GrimmNBC9:00PM4,950,0006,150,000(1,200,000)1.501.77(0.27)
Sleepy HollowFox9:00PM1,820,000
1,820,0000.50
0.50REPEAT
The SimpsonsFox9:00PM
1,866,000(1,866,000)
0.80(0.80)
The SimpsonsFox9:30PM
1,697,000(1,697,000)
0.70(0.70)
America's Top ModelCW9:00PM990,000663,000327,0000.400.230.17vs. iHeart Radio special
Raising HopeFox9:00PM

0

0.00Premieres 11/15/13
Raising HopeFox9:30PM

0

0.00Premieres 11/15/13
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM10,690,00011,270,000(580,000)1.301.290.01
20/20ABC10:00PM7,650,0006,601,0001,049,0001.501.480.02
DraculaNBC10:00PM3,440,0005,261,000(1,821,000)1.301.79(0.49)










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
College FootballFox7:00PM2,430,00012,473,000(10,043,000)0.703.26(2.56)vs. World Series
ComedytimeCBS8:00PM3,450,0003,090,000360,0000.700.700.00REPEAT
Saturday Night FootballABC8:00PM8,120,0004,059,0004,061,0002.601.081.52
Breeder's CupNBC8:00PM2,180,0001,257,000923,0000.400.300.10vs Grimm (R)
ComedytimeCBS8:30PM3,810,0003,101,000709,0000.900.700.20REPEAT
CrimetimeCBS9:00PM4,400,0003,589,000811,0000.800.680.12vs. 48 Hrs
The BlacklistNBC9:00PM1,910,0002,397,000(487,000)0.400.50(0.10)REPEAT
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM6,250,0005,161,0001,089,0001.100.910.19
SNLNBC10:00PM2,350,0002,389,000(39,000)0.700.80(0.10)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 6 (Oct. 28-Nov. 3) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PMMon7,750,0003.04
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PMMon7,708,0002.70
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThur11,797,0002.6REPEAT
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:00PMMon8,005,0002.51REPEAT
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed7,216,0002.18REPEAT
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed8,028,0002.16
MomCBS9:30PMMon6,636,0002.11
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:30PMThur8,476,0002.1REPEAT
The MillersCBS8:30PMThur9,671,0002.08
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PMThur8,057,0001.88
Super Fun NightABC9:30PMWed5,166,0001.73
Back in the GameABC8:30PMWed6,110,0001.72
The GoldbergsABC9:00PMTues5,430,0001.66
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,220,0001.4
Trophy WifeABC9:30PMWed4,325,0001.39
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PMThur3,724,0001.09
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PMThur3,336,0001.05
The NeighborsABC8:30PMFri4,590,0001.0
Mike & MollyCBS8:30PMSat3,810,0000.90REPEAT
Mike & MollyCBS8:00PMSat3,450,0000.70REPEAT
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PMThur

preempted
New GirlFox9:00PMTues

preempted
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMTues

preempted
DadsFox8:00PMTues

preempted
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTues

preempted
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun

preempted
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun

preempted
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun

preempted
Animnation DominationFox7:30PMSun

preempted
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun

preempted
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PMThur

preempted
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PMThur

canceled
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PMSun

preempted
We Are MenCBS8:30PMMon

canceled
Raising HopeFox9:00PMFri

Premieres 11/15
Raising HopeFox9:30PMFri

Premieres 11/15


SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, August 24

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Murder at Sea" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gemma throws Dave an unforgettable murder mystery birthday party. Meanwhile, Malcolm uses the celebration to introduce Mercedes to his family.

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Two-Ring Circus" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A change of plans sends Mercedes and Tina on a memorable night out that prompts several couples to take a closer look at what they truly want from their relationships. Meanwhile, Dave’s visit to Gemma’s school sparks an honest conversation about her feelings toward her job.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Gets Tested" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Dennis and Dee are diagnosed with ADHD, and even more shocking: Mac isn't. They go back to school for a do-over now that they understand their brains better. Written by Charlie Day and directed by Richie Keen.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)

Monday, August 24

  • Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) - Watch Glen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Brett Goldstein (Shrinking/Ted Lasso) - Brett is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam talks about Whisper Man on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana talks about Scarpetta on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee talks about Ella McKay on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


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