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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Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Doing the Work" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
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Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Wobblewham" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
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  • Lunell (Lopez) - Watch Luenell on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Paul Feig (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/The Louie Show/The Jackie Thomas Show/Dirty Dancing) and Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Paul is a guest and Anna makes a special appearance on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Geena Davis (The Geena Davis Show/Sara/Buffalo Bill) - Geena talks about The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim stops by for a chat about his new comedy special The Skinny on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
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  • Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana drop by with a rousing round of fast five questions for Martha Stewart on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny talks about Fox's The Masked Singer on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Carrie Preston (Crowded/Happyish/Emeril) - Carrie talks about CBS's Elsbeth on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


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