Week 11 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

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 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	18,091,000	11,306,000	6,785,000	3.86	1.60	2.26	751P
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,713,000	6,471,000	242,000	1.20	1.42	(0.22)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,427,000		1,427,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,468,000	5,318,000	(1,850,000)	1.21	1.83	(0.62)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	2,372,000		2,372,000	1.00		1.00	REPEAT
The OT	Fox	7:30PM		16,017,000	(16,017,000)		5.70	(5.70)
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	10,291,000	7,973,000	2,318,000	2.09	1.57	0.52	851P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	6,635,000		6,635,000	1.93		1.93
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	9,025,000	13,713,000	(4,688,000)	3.23	4.36	(1.13)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,539,000	6,778,000	(3,239,000)	1.50	2.95	(1.45)	REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	17,748,000	26,483,000	(8,735,000)	6.20	9.84	(3.64)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	3,390,000	4,076,000	(686,000)	1.62	1.87	(0.25)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	10,417,000	9,700,000	717,000	1.56	1.31	0.25	951P
Hallmark: Xmas in Conway	ABC	9:00PM	6,459,000		6,459,000	1.06		1.06	9-11P
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,487,000	4,585,000	(1,098,000)	1.70	2.23	(0.53)	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	3,502,000	3,861,000	(359,000)	1.73	1.85	(0.12)
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	9,587,000	10,941,000	(1,354,000)	1.67	1.56	0.11	1051P
Betrayal	ABC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted


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	8,035,000	7,643,000	392,000	2.97	2.86	0.11
Charlie Brown Christmas	ABC	8:00PM	7,070,000		7,070,000	1.91		1.91
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM		14,612,000	(14,612,000)		2.21	(2.21)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,029,000	11,520,000	509,000	3.39	3.38	0.01
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	5,869,000	6,120,000	(251,000)	1.73	1.92	(0.19)
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM	1,091,000		1,091,000	0.39		0.39	8-10P
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM		1,006,000	(1,006,000)		0.39	(0.39)	preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	8,482,000	7,821,000	661,000	2.74	2.68	0.06
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	8,706,000	8,481,000	225,000	2.42	2.47	(0.05)
CMA Christmas	ABC	9:00PM	7,381,000		7,381,000	1.52		1.52	9-11P
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,110,000	6,562,000	(3,452,000)	0.89	2.25	(1.36)	REPEAT
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM		739,000	(739,000)		0.27	(0.27)	preempted
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,675,000	7,356,000	319,000	2.08	2.26	(0.18)
Hostages	CBS	10:00PM	4,513,000	4,616,000	(103,000)	1.08	1.12	(0.04)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM		11,410,000	(11,410,000)		2.14	(2.14)	preempted
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	11,672,000	10,964,000	708,000	3.23	3.03	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	12,589,000	11,305,000	1,284,000	1.58	3.00	(1.42)	REPEAT, vs. Rudolph
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	3,446,000	9,687,000	(6,241,000)	0.85	2.60	(1.75)	REPEAT
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	6,763,000	6,614,000	149,000	2.05	2.00	0.05
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	3,355,000	3,178,000	177,000	1.41	1.20	0.21
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,659,000	3,691,000	(32,000)	1.58	1.50	0.08
Originals	CW	8:00PM	2,332,000	2,379,000	(47,000)	1.04	1.10	(0.06)
NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	9:00PM	9,618,000	12,322,000	(2,704,000)	1.35	2.40	(1.05)	REPEAT
Dancing with the Stars Finale	ABC	9:00PM		14,752,000	(14,752,000)		2.40	(2.40)
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,561,000		4,561,000	1.41		1.41
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	12,143,000	10,345,000	1,798,000	3.42	3.00	0.42
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,037,000	3,505,000	(1,468,000)	0.91	1.90	(0.99)	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	3,445,000		3,445,000	1.10		1.10
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,342,000	2,659,000	(317,000)	1.19	1.40	(0.21)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,419,000	2,392,000	27,000	1.13	1.10	0.03
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	8,645,000	11,892,000	(3,247,000)	1.26	2.20	(0.94)	REPEAT
What Would You Do?	ABC	10:00PM	3,250,000		3,250,000	1.02		1.02	Season Premiere
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,216,000	6,909,000	1,307,000	2.29	2.10	0.19

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	10,631,000	8,812,000	1,819,000	2.61	2.22	0.39
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,411,000	4,938,000	2,473,000	1.94	1.00	0.94	vs. REPEAT
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	5,125,000	4,305,000	820,000	1.40	1.00	0.40	vs. Last Man REPEAT
Christmas in Rock Center	NBC	8:00PM	9,741,000	4,957,000	4,784,000	2.29	0.99	1.30	vs. Sound of Music special
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	5,412,000	4,850,000	562,000	1.43	1.23	0.20
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM		1,809,000	(1,809,000)		0.50	(0.50)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	3,240,000		3,240,000	1.18		1.18
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,210,000	11,099,000	(2,889,000)	1.71	2.36	(0.65)	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,468,000	4,922,000	4,546,000	3.16	1.30	1.86	vs. REPEAT
SNL Christmas	NBC	9:00PM	7,424,000	4,830,000	2,594,000	2.63	1.63	1.00	9-11P, vs. SNL Thanksgiving
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	4,772,000	2,840,000	1,932,000	1.61	0.70	0.91	vs. REPEAT
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,740,000		1,740,000	0.62		0.62	preempted
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	8,200,000	10,944,000	(2,744,000)	1.47	2.04	(0.57)	REPEAT
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,704,000	2,298,000	3,406,000	1.59	0.50	1.09	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted

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	15,627,000	11,116,000	4,511,000	4.80	3.30	1.50	vs. REPEAT 830P
Once in Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	3,239,000	5,320,000	(2,081,000)	0.93	1.60	(0.67)	vs. Charlie Brown Xmas
Sound of Music LIVE!	NBC	8:00PM	18,624,000	8,468,000	10,156,000	4.64	2.55	2.09	8-11P, vs. Football Night in America
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	4,932,000	3,754,000	1,178,000	1.35	0.97	0.38
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM		1,070,000	(1,070,000)		0.20	(0.20)	8-10P
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	2,357,000		2,357,000	1.03		1.03
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	9,226,000		9,226,000	2.42		2.42
NFL Football	NBC	8:30PM		21,073,000	(21,073,000)		6.91	(6.91)
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	7,577,000	6,240,000	1,337,000	2.08	1.80	0.28	vs. REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		3,430,000	(3,430,000)		1.10	(1.10)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	7,022,000		7,022,000	2.26		2.26
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	3,289,000	2,842,000	447,000	1.09	0.88	0.21
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,655,000		1,655,000	0.63		0.63	preempted
Lady Gaga Muppets Holiday	ABC	9:30PM		3,635,000	(3,635,000)		0.97	(0.97)	930-11P
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	8,474,000	4,460,000	4,014,000	2.32	1.20	1.12	vs. Crazy Ones REPEAT
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM			0			0.00	preempted
The Crazy Ones	CBS	10:00PM		4,430,000	(4,430,000)		1.20	(1.20)	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,291,000	4,770,000	3,521,000	1.77	1.00	0.77	vs. REPEAT 1030P
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	8,272,000		8,272,000	2.96		2.96
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted

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			0			0.00	preempted
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	8:00PM	6,864,000	2,083,000	4,781,000	1.60	0.40	1.20	vs. Hoops&YoYo
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,340,000	5,692,000	648,000	1.40	1.50	(0.10)	vs. Grinch
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	7,297,000	7,071,000	226,000	1.40	1.16	0.24
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,797,000	2,891,000	3,906,000	1.60	0.60	1.00	vs. REPEAT
Carrie Diaries	CW	8:00PM	953,000	1,199,000	(246,000)	0.40	0.40	0.00	vs. Grandma Reindeer
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	4,308,000	5,275,000	(967,000)	1.00	1.50	(0.50)	vs. Shrek the Halls
Yes, Virigina	CBS	8:30PM	5,651,000	2,790,000	2,861,000	1.40	0.60	0.80	vs. Elf on Shelf
Garth Brooks Vegas	CBS	9:00PM		8,855,000	(8,855,000)		1.80	(1.80)	9-11P
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	5,611,000		5,611,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,458,000	4,705,000	2,753,000	2.00	1.20	0.80	REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	6,377,000	5,723,000	654,000	1.60	1.32	0.28
Nikita	CW	9:00PM	846,000	861,000	(15,000)	0.30	0.25	0.05
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	2,663,000	1,746,000	917,000	0.80	0.60	0.20
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	2,090,000	1,632,000	458,000	0.60	0.63	(0.03)
Grammy Nominations	CBS	10:00PM	5,290,000		5,290,000	1.10		1.10
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,067,000	4,992,000	75,000	1.10	0.91	0.19
Dracula	NBC	10:00PM	3,804,000	2,842,000	962,000	1.10	0.91	0.19

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	12,324,000	3,331,000	8,993,000	3.90	0.74	3.16
Flight Before Xmas	CBS	8:00PM		3,971,000	(3,971,000)		1.10	(1.10)
College Football overrun	CBS	8:00PM	8,240,000		8,240,000	2.40		2.40
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	5,757,000	3,454,000	2,303,000	1.70	0.96	0.74
Christmas in Rock Center	NBC	8:00PM	2,859,000	3,052,000	(193,000)	0.50	0.50	0.00	vs. Dog Show
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	3,622,000		3,622,000	1.00		1.00	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	2,776,000	3,525,000	(749,000)	0.70	1.00	(0.30)	vs. Story of Santa
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	2,452,000		2,452,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
College Football	CBS	10:00PM	1,868,000	4,760,000	(2,892,000)	0.50	0.94	(0.44)	vs. 48 Hours
SNL (R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,042,000	2,520,000	522,000	0.80	0.80	0.00	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 11 (Dec. 2-8) 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	15,627,000	4.80
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,468,000	3.16
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,035,000	2.97
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,482,000	2.74
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	8,706,000	2.42
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	9,226,000	2.42
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	8,474,000	2.32
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,675,000	2.08
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	7,577,000	2.08
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,411,000	1.94
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,502,000	1.73
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,487,000	1.70	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,390,000	1.62
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,772,000	1.61
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tues	3,659,000	1.58
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,539,000	1.50	REPEAT
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues	3,355,000	1.41
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,561,000	1.41
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,125,000	1.40	preempted
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,340,000	1.4
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,342,000	1.19
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	3,445,000	1.10
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,372,000	1.0	REPEAT
Comedytime(R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	3,622,000	1.0	REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,308,000	1.0
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	2,037,000	0.91	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	2,663,000	0.8
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	2,090,000	0.6
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,427,000	0.5	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Thur			preempted
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur			preempted
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur			preempted
We Are Men	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM	Thur			canceled

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, January 21

Shifting Gears - "Toys" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Riley’s new relationship feels perfect until Matt crashes in, throwing some unexpected obstacles her way. Meanwhile, Matt’s toy car project is derailed when he and Gabe are tasked with working together. Jesse Williams and Maria Bamford guest star.

Abbott Elementary - "Mall Part 3: Heroes" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After the faculty finds surprising success operating the school in the mall, they quickly realize they are being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, a new custodian arrives to join Mr. Johnson.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)

Wednesday, January 21

Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Martin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jackson White (Mrs. Fletcher) - Jackson appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) - Jessica stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Bert appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also chats about Unfunny Bunny and Saturday Night Live with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan share details of his new children’s book, Unfunny Bunny, and more on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Scott Foley (The Goodwin Games/A.U.S.A./Scrubs) - Scott talks about Will Trent and It's Not Like That on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Sarah discusses her love of reading and protecting her vision with Lara Spencer on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette talks about Half Her Age on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Arden Myrin (Free Bert/Working/Still the King) - Arden dishes about her new Netflix series Free Bert on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) and Meaghan Rath (Children Ruin Everything/Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life/The Assistants) - Jason and Meagahn talk about their film Untitled Home Invasion Romance on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about Netflix's The Upshaws on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.