Sunday, December 08, 2013

Week 11 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 11 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. NBC 7.2/11.4 (rating/share); #2. CBS 5.7/9.1; #3. ABC 3.8/6.0; #4. Fox 2.6/4.1; #5. The CW 1.2/1.9
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 11.95 million; #2. CBS 8.98 million; #3. ABC 5.85 million; #4. Fox 4.21 million; #5. The CW 1.99 million.
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 3.3/9.2 (rating/share); #2. CBS 2.0/5.6; #3. ABC 1.7/4.7; #4. Fox 1.3/3.7; #5. The CW 0.8/2.3

For previous week's final ratings, Week 10 (11/25/13-12/1/13) had NBC win the week in 18-49 for the ninth time out of ten this season with a 2.9 rating, followed by CBS' 2.3, ABC's 1.4 and Fox's 1.2. In total viewers, CBS prevailed with 9.59 million, nipping by NBC's 9.52, ABC's 7.03, and Fox's 3.74 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-12/1/13) in 18-49, NBC leads with a 3.2, followed by CBS with a 2.7, ABC with a 2.5 and Fox at a 2.4. In total viewers, CBS is on top with 11.97 million, then NBC 9.86, ABC 8.77 and Fox at 7.21.

Back to week 11, 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 11 (Dec. 2-Dec. 8) Analysis















Last Sunday (Dec. 1)(Week 10)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM18,091,00011,306,0006,785,0003.861.602.26751P
America's Funniest VideosABC7:00PM6,713,0006,471,000242,0001.201.42(0.22)
Animation DominationFox7:00PM1,427,000
1,427,0000.50
0.50REPEAT
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM3,468,0005,318,000(1,850,000)1.211.83(0.62)
Animation DominationFox7:30PM2,372,000
2,372,0001.00
1.00REPEAT
The OTFox7:30PM
16,017,000(16,017,000)
5.70(5.70)
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM10,291,0007,973,0002,318,0002.091.570.52851P
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM6,635,000
6,635,0001.93
1.93
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM9,025,00013,713,000(4,688,000)3.234.36(1.13)
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM3,539,0006,778,000(3,239,000)1.502.95(1.45)REPEAT
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:30PM17,748,00026,483,000(8,735,000)6.209.84(3.64)
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PM3,390,0004,076,000(686,000)1.621.87(0.25)
The Good WifeCBS9:00PM10,417,0009,700,000717,0001.561.310.25951P
Hallmark: Xmas in ConwayABC9:00PM6,459,000
6,459,0001.06
1.069-11P
RevengeABC9:00PM

0

0.00preempted
Family GuyFox9:00PM3,487,0004,585,000(1,098,000)1.702.23(0.53)REPEAT
American Dad!Fox9:30PM3,502,0003,861,000(359,000)1.731.85(0.12)
The MentalistCBS10:00PM9,587,00010,941,000(1,354,000)1.671.560.111051P
BetrayalABC10:00PM

0

0.00preempted




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PM8,035,0007,643,000392,0002.972.860.11
Charlie Brown ChristmasABC8:00PM7,070,000
7,070,0001.91
1.91
Dancing with the StarsABC8:00PM
14,612,000(14,612,000)
2.21(2.21)
The VoiceNBC8:00PM12,029,00011,520,000509,0003.393.380.01
Almost HumanFox8:00PM5,869,0006,120,000(251,000)1.731.92(0.19)
CW MovieCW8:00PM1,091,000
1,091,0000.39
0.398-10P
Hart of DixieCW8:00PM
1,006,000(1,006,000)
0.39(0.39)preempted
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PM8,482,0007,821,000661,0002.742.680.06
Mike & MollyCBS9:00PM8,706,0008,481,000225,0002.422.47(0.05)
CMA ChristmasABC9:00PM7,381,000
7,381,0001.52
1.529-11P
Sleep HollowFox9:00PM3,110,0006,562,000(3,452,000)0.892.25(1.36)REPEAT
Beauty & the BeastCW9:00PM
739,000(739,000)
0.27(0.27)preempted
MomCBS9:30PM7,675,0007,356,000319,0002.082.26(0.18)
HostagesCBS10:00PM4,513,0004,616,000(103,000)1.081.12(0.04)
CastleABC10:00PM
11,410,000(11,410,000)
2.14(2.14)preempted
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM11,672,00010,964,000708,0003.233.030.20










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM12,589,00011,305,0001,284,0001.583.00(1.42)REPEAT, vs. Rudolph
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC8:00PM3,446,0009,687,000(6,241,000)0.852.60(1.75)REPEAT
The Biggest LoserNBC8:00PM6,763,0006,614,000149,0002.052.000.05
DadsFox8:00PM3,355,0003,178,000177,0001.411.200.21
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM3,659,0003,691,000(32,000)1.581.500.08
OriginalsCW8:00PM2,332,0002,379,000(47,000)1.041.10(0.06)
NCIS: Los AngelesCBS9:00PM9,618,00012,322,000(2,704,000)1.352.40(1.05)REPEAT
Dancing with the Stars FinaleABC9:00PM
14,752,000(14,752,000)
2.40(2.40)
The GoldbergsABC9:00PM4,561,000
4,561,0001.41
1.41
The VoiceNBC9:00PM12,143,00010,345,0001,798,0003.423.000.42
New GirlFox9:00PM2,037,0003,505,000(1,468,000)0.911.90(0.99)REPEAT
Trophy WifeABC9:30PM3,445,000
3,445,0001.10
1.10
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM2,342,0002,659,000(317,000)1.191.40(0.21)
SupernaturalCW9:00PM2,419,0002,392,00027,0001.131.100.03
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM8,645,00011,892,000(3,247,000)1.262.20(0.94)REPEAT
What Would You Do?ABC10:00PM3,250,000
3,250,0001.02
1.02Season Premiere
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM8,216,0006,909,0001,307,0002.292.100.19










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM10,631,0008,812,0001,819,0002.612.220.39
The MiddleABC8:00PM7,411,0004,938,0002,473,0001.941.000.94vs. REPEAT
Back in the GameABC8:30PM5,125,0004,305,000820,0001.401.000.40vs. Last Man REPEAT
Christmas in Rock CenterNBC8:00PM9,741,0004,957,0004,784,0002.290.991.30vs. Sound of Music special
The X FactorFox8:00PM5,412,0004,850,000562,0001.431.230.20
CW MovieCW8:00PM
1,809,000(1,809,000)
0.50(0.50)8-10P
ArrowCW8:00PM3,240,000
3,240,0001.18
1.18
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM8,210,00011,099,000(2,889,000)1.712.36(0.65)REPEAT
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM9,468,0004,922,0004,546,0003.161.301.86vs. REPEAT
SNL ChristmasNBC9:00PM7,424,0004,830,0002,594,0002.631.631.009-11P, vs. SNL Thanksgiving
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM

0

0.00preempted
Super Fun NightABC9:30PM4,772,0002,840,0001,932,0001.610.700.91vs. REPEAT
Tomorrow PeopleCW9:00PM1,740,000
1,740,0000.62
0.62preempted
CSICBS10:00PM8,200,00010,944,000(2,744,000)1.472.04(0.57)REPEAT
NashvilleABC10:00PM5,704,0002,298,0003,406,0001.590.501.09vs. REPEAT
DatelineNBC10:00PM

0

0.00preempted










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM15,627,00011,116,0004,511,0004.803.301.50vs. REPEAT 830P
Once in WonderlandABC8:00PM3,239,0005,320,000(2,081,000)0.931.60(0.67)vs. Charlie Brown Xmas
Sound of Music LIVE!NBC8:00PM18,624,0008,468,00010,156,0004.642.552.098-11P, vs. Football Night in America
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PM

0

0.00preempted
The X FactorFox8:00PM4,932,0003,754,0001,178,0001.350.970.38
CW MovieCW8:00PM
1,070,000(1,070,000)
0.20(0.20)8-10P
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM2,357,000
2,357,0001.03
1.03
The MillersCBS8:30PM9,226,000
9,226,0002.42
2.42
NFL FootballNBC8:30PM
21,073,000(21,073,000)
6.91(6.91)
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PM7,577,0006,240,0001,337,0002.081.800.28vs. REPEAT
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM
3,430,000(3,430,000)
1.10(1.10)REPEAT
Grey's AnatomyABC9:00PM7,022,000
7,022,0002.26
2.26
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PM

0

0.00preempted
GleeFox9:00PM3,289,0002,842,000447,0001.090.880.21
ReignCW9:00PM1,655,000
1,655,0000.63
0.63preempted
Lady Gaga Muppets HolidayABC9:30PM
3,635,000(3,635,000)
0.97(0.97)930-11P
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PM8,474,0004,460,0004,014,0002.321.201.12vs. Crazy Ones REPEAT
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PM

0

0.00preempted
The Crazy OnesCBS10:00PM
4,430,000(4,430,000)
1.20(1.20)REPEAT
ElementaryCBS10:00PM8,291,0004,770,0003,521,0001.771.000.77vs. REPEAT 1030P
ScandalABC10:00PM8,272,000
8,272,0002.96
2.96
ParenthoodNBC10:00PM

0

0.00preempted










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Undercover BossCBS8:00PM

0

0.00preempted
Frosty the SnowmanCBS8:00PM6,864,0002,083,0004,781,0001.600.401.20vs. Hoops&YoYo
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,340,0005,692,000648,0001.401.50(0.10)vs. Grinch
DatelineNBC8:00PM7,297,0007,071,000226,0001.401.160.24
BonesFox8:00PM6,797,0002,891,0003,906,0001.600.601.00vs. REPEAT
Carrie DiariesCW8:00PM953,0001,199,000(246,000)0.400.400.00vs. Grandma Reindeer
The NeighborsABC8:30PM4,308,0005,275,000(967,000)1.001.50(0.50)vs. Shrek the Halls
Yes, ViriginaCBS8:30PM5,651,0002,790,0002,861,0001.400.600.80vs. Elf on Shelf
Garth Brooks VegasCBS9:00PM
8,855,000(8,855,000)
1.80(1.80)9-11P
NCIS: LACBS9:00PM5,611,000
5,611,0000.80
0.80REPEAT
Shark TankABC9:00PM7,458,0004,705,0002,753,0002.001.200.80REPEAT
GrimmNBC9:00PM6,377,0005,723,000654,0001.601.320.28
NikitaCW9:00PM846,000861,000(15,000)0.300.250.05
Raising HopeFox9:00PM2,663,0001,746,000917,0000.800.600.20
Raising HopeFox9:30PM2,090,0001,632,000458,0000.600.63(0.03)
Grammy NominationsCBS10:00PM5,290,000
5,290,0001.10
1.10
20/20ABC10:00PM5,067,0004,992,00075,0001.100.910.19
DraculaNBC10:00PM3,804,0002,842,000962,0001.100.910.19










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
College FootballFox7:00PM12,324,0003,331,0008,993,0003.900.743.16
Flight Before XmasCBS8:00PM
3,971,000(3,971,000)
1.10(1.10)
College Football overrunCBS8:00PM8,240,000
8,240,0002.40
2.40
Saturday Night FootballABC8:00PM5,757,0003,454,0002,303,0001.700.960.74
Christmas in Rock CenterNBC8:00PM2,859,0003,052,000(193,000)0.500.500.00vs. Dog Show
ComedytimeCBS8:30PM3,622,000
3,622,0001.00
1.00REPEAT
48 Hours MysteryCBS9:00PM2,776,0003,525,000(749,000)0.701.00(0.30)vs. Story of Santa
The BlacklistNBC9:00PM2,452,000
2,452,0000.50
0.50REPEAT
College FootballCBS10:00PM1,868,0004,760,000(2,892,000)0.500.94(0.44)vs. 48 Hours
SNL (R) NBC10:00PM3,042,0002,520,000522,0000.800.800.00REPEAT


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 11 (Dec. 2-8) 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 TheoryCBS8:00PMThur15,627,0004.80
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed9,468,0003.16
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PMMon8,035,0002.97
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PMMon8,482,0002.74
Mike & MollyCBS9:00PMMon8,706,0002.42
The MillersCBS8:30PMThur9,226,0002.42
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PMThur8,474,0002.32
MomCBS9:30PMMon7,675,0002.08
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PMThur7,577,0002.08
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed7,411,0001.94
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun3,502,0001.73
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun3,487,0001.70REPEAT
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PMSun3,390,0001.62
Super Fun NightABC9:30PMWed4,772,0001.61
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMTues3,659,0001.58
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun3,539,0001.50REPEAT
DadsFox8:00PMTues3,355,0001.41
The GoldbergsABC9:00PMTues4,561,0001.41
Back in the GameABC8:30PMWed5,125,0001.40preempted
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,340,0001.4
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTues2,342,0001.19
Trophy WifeABC9:30PMTues3,445,0001.10
Animnation DominationFox7:30PMSun2,372,0001.0REPEAT
Comedytime(R) CBS8:30PMSat3,622,0001.0REPEAT
The NeighborsABC8:30PMFri4,308,0001.0
New GirlFox9:00PMTues2,037,0000.91REPEAT
Raising HopeFox9:00PMFri2,663,0000.8
Raising HopeFox9:30PMFri2,090,0000.6
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun1,427,0000.5REPEAT
Comedytime (R) CBS8:00PMSat

preempted
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PMThur

preempted
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PMThur

preempted
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PMThur

preempted
We Are MenCBS8:30PMMon

canceled
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PMThur

canceled

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


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Shifting Gears - "Job" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
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Abbott Elementary - "Strike" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O’Shon strike up a friendship.

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Wednesday, January 22

  • Lucy Liu (Joey/Pearl) - Watch Lucy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts/White Famous), Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts/Duncanville/Disjointed/Animal Practice) and Punam Patel (Ghosts/Return of the Mac/Kevin from Work) - Utkarsh, Betsy and Punam are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about Watson on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am, on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour, and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) and Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Andrew, Nick and Lin-Manuel Miranda are chatting with Drew about their Broadway show All In: Comedy About Love on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. They're also talking to Drew about parenting advice, how they were raised and how comedy brings people together.


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