Week 7 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Week 7 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 7 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. ABC 6.7/11 rating/share (+34% in rating from first four nights week 6); #2. CBS 6.6/11 (even); #3. NBC 5.0/8 (+4%); #4. Fox 2.9/4 (-58%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (even).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.51 million (+2%); #2. ABC 10.37 million (+34%); #3. NBC 8.02 million (+4%); #4. Fox 4.74 million (-58%); #5. The CW 1.81 million (+5%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 2.6/7 rating/share (+37%); #2. NBC 2.3/7 (flat); #3. CBS 2.3/7 (even); #4. Fox 1.7/5 (-48%); #5. The CW 0.7/2 (even).

For previous week's final ratings, Week 6 had NBC win the week in 18-49 for the fifth time this season with a 2.4 rating, followed closely by Fox's 2.3, CBS' 2.2 and ABC's 1.9. In total viewers, CBS prevailed with 10.495 million, followed by Fox' 7.698, ABC's 7.426, and NBC's 7.426 million. Back to week 7, 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 7 (Nov. 4-10) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 3)	(Week 6)		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	15,812,000	10,081,000	5,731,000	4.29	1.30	2.99	7:59P
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,961,000	6,120,000	841,000	1.43	1.37	0.06
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,877,000		1,877,000	0.80		0.80
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,761,000	4,361,000	(600,000)	1.24	1.44	(0.20)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	3,481,000		3,481,000	1.40		1.40
The OT	Fox	7:30PM		15,236,000	(15,236,000)		5.15	(5.15)	preempted
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	9,377,000	8,106,000	1,271,000	2.15	1.76	0.39	8:59P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,551,000	7,231,000	320,000	2.32	2.24	0.08
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	9,424,000	10,130,000	(706,000)	3.39	3.62	(0.23)
World Series	Fox	8:00PM		15,975,000	(15,975,000)		4.60	(4.60)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	5,430,000		5,430,000	2.43		2.43
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	17,040,000	16,893,000	147,000	6.35	6.31	0.04
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	3,750,000		3,750,000	1.77		1.77
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	10,217,000	9,350,000	867,000	1.63	1.37	0.26	9:59P
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM	6,326,000	5,714,000	612,000	1.71	1.44	0.27
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	4,866,000		4,866,000	2.47		2.47
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	3,747,000		3,747,000	1.91		1.91
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	7,011,000	8,825,000	(1,814,000)	1.10	1.31	(0.21)	REPEAT 1059P
Betrayal	ABC	10:00PM	3,436,000	3,303,000	133,000	0.99	0.91	0.08


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	8,669,000	7,750,000	919,000	3.39	3.04	0.35
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,718,000	13,281,000	437,000	1.97	2.08	(0.11)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,748,000	13,221,000	(1,473,000)	3.64	4.30	(0.66)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,974,000		6,974,000	2.04		2.04
World Series	Fox	8:00PM		14,446,000	(14,446,000)		4.14	(4.14)	no game
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	1,004,000	1,052,000	(48,000)	0.39	0.40	(0.01)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	8,116,000	7,708,000	408,000	2.64	2.70	(0.06)
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	9,216,000	8,005,000	1,211,000	2.61	2.51	0.10	vs. Big Bang (R)
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	7,077,000		7,077,000	2.51		2.51
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM	679,000	832,000	(153,000)	0.27	0.29	(0.02)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,379,000	6,636,000	743,000	2.03	2.11	(0.08)
Hostages	CBS	10:00PM	4,787,000	4,901,000	(114,000)	1.06	1.23	(0.17)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	10,871,000	10,687,000	184,000	2.17	2.08	0.09
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	10,337,000	10,511,000	(174,000)	2.86	3.06	(0.20)

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	19,178,000	19,296,000	(118,000)	2.87	3.04	(0.17)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	7,147,000	4,085,000	3,062,000	2.53	1.22	1.31	vs. REPEAT
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	6,821,000	6,050,000	771,000	2.11	1.83	0.28
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	3,649,000		3,649,000	1.41		1.41
X Factor Special	Fox	8:00PM		4,903,000	(4,903,000)		1.53	(1.53)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,835,000		3,835,000	1.58		1.58
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	2,031,000	2,053,000	(22,000)	0.93	0.96	(0.03)
NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	9:00PM	14,763,000	14,897,000	(134,000)	2.41	2.64	(0.23)
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,894,000	5,430,000	(536,000)	1.48	1.66	(0.18)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	11,299,000	11,618,000	(319,000)	3.38	3.62	(0.24)	9-11P
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	3,852,000		3,852,000	2.00		2.00
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	3,659,000	4,325,000	(666,000)	1.14	1.39	(0.25)
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,882,000		2,882,000	1.46		1.46
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,150,000	2,192,000	(42,000)	0.94	1.06	(0.12)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	11,789,000	11,997,000	(208,000)	1.92	1.86	0.06
In the Spotlight Robin Roberts	ABC	10:00PM	3,385,000	3,201,000	184,000	0.75	0.94	(0.19)	vs. Shark Tank (R)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted

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	9,293,000	9,002,000	291,000	2.51	2.34	0.17
CMA Awards	ABC	8:00PM	16,762,000		16,762,000	4.71		4.71
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		8,028,000	(8,028,000)		2.16	(2.16)	preempted
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM		6,110,000	(6,110,000)		1.72	(1.72)	preempted
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	5,208,000	4,873,000	335,000	1.44	1.35	0.09
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	4,544,000		4,544,000	1.49		1.49
MLB World Series	Fox	8:00PM		19,178,000	(19,178,000)		5.70	(5.70)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,804,000	2,367,000	437,000	1.01	0.75	0.26
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,698,000	10,642,000	(944,000)	2.35	2.40	(0.05)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		7,216,000	(7,216,000)		2.18	(2.18)	preempted
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,652,000	4,216,000	1,436,000	1.54	1.06	0.48	vs. REPEAT
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM		5,166,000	(5,166,000)		1.73	(1.73)	preempted
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,560,000	1,717,000	(157,000)	0.57	0.57	0.00
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	9,080,000	9,495,000	(415,000)	1.76	1.72	0.04
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM		5,249,000	(5,249,000)		1.39	(1.39)	preempted
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,400,000		4,400,000	1.07		1.07

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	16,888,000	11,797,000	5,091,000	4.92	2.60	2.32	vs. REPEAT
Once in Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	3,555,000	6,980,000	(3,425,000)	0.92	2.20	(1.28)	vs. Charlie Brown
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,737,000	5,320,000	4,417,000	2.52	1.65	0.87	vs. SNL
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	3,668,000	3,251,000	417,000	1.21	0.77	0.44	vs. REPEAT
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	2,587,000	2,069,000	518,000	1.26	0.88	0.38
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	10,378,000	9,671,000	707,000	2.60	2.08	0.52
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM			0			0.00	preempted
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	8,000,000	8,057,000	(57,000)	2.10	1.88	0.22
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	8,678,000	8,942,000	(264,000)	2.70	2.63	0.07
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	4,551,000	3,724,000	827,000	1.36	1.09	0.27
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	4,005,000	1,888,000	2,117,000	1.52	0.60	0.92	vs. REPEAT
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,640,000	1,572,000	68,000	0.59	0.59	0.00
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	8,271,000	8,476,000	(205,000)	2.02	2.10	(0.08)	vs. Big Bang (R)
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	3,453,000	3,336,000	117,000	1.03	1.05	(0.02)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,894,000	9,471,000	(577,000)	1.76	1.77	(0.01)
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	8,655,000	9,179,000	(524,000)	2.76	2.90	(0.14)
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,878,000	3,673,000	205,000	1.27	1.21	0.06

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	9,337,000	9,051,000	286,000	1.80	1.39	0.41
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,175,000	6,359,000	(184,000)	1.40	1.40	0.00
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	5,601,000	2,587,000	3,014,000	1.00	0.69	0.31
Masterchef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	4,209,000	4,008,000	201,000	1.50	1.30	0.20	FINALE
Bones	Fox	8:00PM			0			0.00	Moves 11/15/13
Carrie Diaries	CW	8:00PM	804,000	890,000	(86,000)	0.30	0.33	(0.03)
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	4,554,000	4,501,000	53,000	1.10	1.04	0.06
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,385,000	9,709,000	(324,000)	1.40	1.28	0.12
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,251,000	7,314,000	(63,000)	2.00	1.96	0.04
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,935,000	4,960,000	(25,000)	1.30	1.51	(0.21)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,864,000	1,690,000	174,000	0.60	0.50	0.10	REPEAT
America's Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,050,000	1,009,000	41,000	0.40	0.38	0.02
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	10,976,000	11,009,000	(33,000)	1.30	1.24	0.06
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,976,000	7,650,000	(1,674,000)	1.40	1.52	(0.12)
Dracula	NBC	10:00PM	2,991,000	3,387,000	(396,000)	1.00	1.28	(0.28)

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	2,624,000	2,386,000	238,000	0.70	0.66	0.04
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM		3,331,000	(3,331,000)		0.70	(0.70)	preempted
College Football	CBS	8:00PM	11,546,000		11,546,000	3.90		3.90
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	2,673,000	8,354,000	(5,681,000)	0.50	2.76	(2.26)
Breeder's Cup	NBC	8:00PM		2,118,000	(2,118,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM		3,826,000	(3,826,000)		0.90	(0.90)	preempted
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM		4,376,000	(4,376,000)		0.80	(0.80)
Miss Universe 2013	NBC	9:00PM	3,757,000		3,757,000	0.90		0.90
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM		1,951,000	(1,951,000)		0.40	(0.40)	preempted
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		6,385,000	(6,385,000)		1.16	(1.16)
SNL	NBC	10:00PM	2,544,000	2,350,000	194,000	0.70	0.70	0.00	8P

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 7 (Nov. 4-10) 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	16,888,000	4.92
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,699,000	3.39
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,116,000	2.64
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	9,216,000	2.61	season prem
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	10,378,000	2.60
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	4,866,000	2.47
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	5,430,000	2.43
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	8,000,000	2.10
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,379,000	2.03
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	8,271,000	2.02
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	3,852,000	2.00
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,747,000	1.91
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,750,000	1.77
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tues	3,835,000	1.58
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,894,000	1.48
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,882,000	1.46
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues	3,649,000	1.41
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,175,000	1.4
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	3,481,000	1.40	REPEAT
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur	4,551,000	1.36
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,659,000	1.14
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,554,000	1.1
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur	3,453,000	1.03
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,877,000	0.80	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Thur			preempted
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM	Thur			canceled
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

Thursday, April 9

Young Sheldon - "A Slump, a Cross and Roadside Gravel" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon and Georgie mine for platinum in roadside gravel. Also, Mary is concerned when Missy misuses religion to help with a batting slump.

Man with a Plan - "Adam's Big Little Lie" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Adam promises not to lie to Andi again but finds himself in a tough spot when he has to cover for Joe.

Mom - "Hot Butter and Toxic Narcissism" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Christy regrets fleeing the scene after hitting a parked car. Also, Bonnie’s therapist, Trevor (Rainn Wilson), offers tools to help her better communicate with Adam.

Broke - "Jobs" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Jackie encourages Javier and Elizabeth to get jobs so they can contribute financially to the household, Javier gets work as a ride share driver, with Luis’ help, and Elizabeth is employed as a personal shopper. Also, Jackie worries Sammy will get hurt by becoming so close with his uncle Javier.

Last Man Standing - "Garage Band" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A car restoration article throws Mike, Chuck, and Ed into the spotlight, while leaving Joe feeling unappreciated; Ryan overreacts after taking Kyle's psych test.

Last Man Standing - "A Bedtime Story" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike tries to avoid hurting Vanessa's feelings due to her snoring; Mandy goes overboard preparing for the arrival of Kristin and Ryan's new baby.

Superstore - "" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Valloweaster" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The squad competes in an effort to determine who is the greatest human/genius.

Will & Grace - "We Love Lucy" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Will claims living with Grace is like Ricky living with Lucy. When Karen and Jack hear this, they each claim that they are the Lucy of the group. Grace, Karen, and Jack each imagine themselves as Lucy (during “Vitameatavegamin,” “Chocolate Factory,” and “Grape-Stomping”), with Will as the Ricky to all of them. Lucie Arnaz and Leslie Jordan guest star.

Indebted - "Everybody's Talking About King and Queens" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Debbie decides to become a certified life coach to help her and Stew get out of debt and immediately make waves in Dave and Rebecca’s lives. Stew rejects Joanna’s help while trying to come up with a great new as-seen-on-TV product.

Better Things - "High Man. Bye Man" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam goes to the weed store and visits her brother; Frankie and Sam eat ice cream.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6)

Thursday, April 9

Don Cheadle (Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Catch Don on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) - Regina appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC. She will also be on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Abby Elliott (Indebted/Odd Mom Out) and Adam Pally (Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Abby and Adam are guests on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Casey Wilson (Marry Me/The Hotwives/Happy Endings) - Casey appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Danielle Schneider (The Hotwives) - Danielle is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Victor Rasuk (How to Make It in America) - Victor previews the new series The Baker and the Beauty on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Kim Fields (The Facts of Life/Living Single) - Kim appears on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Christine Baranski (Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine will be on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Tim Robbins (The Brink) - Tim is a guest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Busy Philipps (Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Daniella Monet (Baby Daddy/Victorious/Listen Up!) - Daniella cooks lentil soup on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.