Week 12 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Week 12 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 12 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.5/10 rating/share (+14% from first four nights Week 11); #2. NBC 4.5/7 (-38%); #3. ABC 3.8/6 (even); #4. Fox 3.1/5 (+19%); #5. The CW 0.9/1 (+25%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.27 million (+14% from first four nights Week 11); #2. NBC 7.19 million (-40%); #3. ABC 5.95 million (+2%); #4. Fox 5.04 million (+20%); #5. The CW 1.46 million (-27%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.2/6 rating/share (+10% from first four nights Week 11); #2. NBC 2.0/6 (-39%); #3. ABC 1.7/5 (even); #4. Fox 1.5/4 (+15%) #5. The CW 0.5/2 (-38%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 11 (12/2/13-12/8/13) had NBC win the week in 18-49 for the tenth time out of eleven this season with a 3.1 rating, followed by Fox's 2.4, CBS' 1.7 and ABC's 1.6. In total viewers, NBC also prevailed with 10.55 million, beating usual leader CBS which did 7.93 million, Fox followed with 7.19, and ABC trailed with 5.88 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-12/8/13) 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 2.5. In total viewers, CBS is on top with 11.82 million, then NBC 10.01, ABC 8.66 and Fox at 7.32.

Back to week 12, 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 12 (Dec. 9-Dec. 15) Analysis

Last Sunday (Dec. 8)	(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	11,557,000	18,091,000	(6,534,000)	2.03	3.86	(1.83)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	7,043,000	6,713,000	330,000	1.54	1.20	0.34
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM		1,427,000	(1,427,000)		0.50	(0.50)	preempted
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	5,398,000	3,468,000	1,930,000	1.92	1.21	0.71
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM		2,372,000	(2,372,000)		1.00	(1.00)	preempted
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	14,605,000		14,605,000	5.24		5.24	737P
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	9,207,000	10,291,000	(1,084,000)	2.13	2.09	0.04	8-10P FINALE
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	6,936,000	6,635,000	301,000	2.15	1.93	0.22
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	11,464,000	9,025,000	2,439,000	3.97	3.23	0.74
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	6,854,000	3,539,000	3,315,000	3.07	1.50	1.57	vs. REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	19,065,000	17,748,000	1,317,000	6.92	6.20	0.72
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	4,601,000	3,390,000	1,211,000	2.13	1.62	0.51
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM		10,417,000	(10,417,000)		1.56	(1.56)	preempted
Hallmark: Xmas in Conway	ABC	9:00PM		6,459,000	(6,459,000)		1.06	(1.06)	9-11P
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM	6,040,000		6,040,000	1.58		1.58
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	5,361,000	3,487,000	1,874,000	2.69	1.70	0.99	vs. REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	4,364,000	3,502,000	862,000	2.13	1.73	0.40
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	9,973,000	9,587,000	386,000	1.76	1.67	0.09
Betrayal	ABC	10:00PM	3,053,000		3,053,000	0.74		0.74


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	4,535,000	8,035,000	(3,500,000)	1.20	2.97	(1.77)	REPEAT
Santa Claus is Comin To Town	ABC	8:00PM	5,802,000	7,070,000	(1,268,000)	1.60	1.91	(0.31)	vs. Charlie Brown Xmas
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,200,000	12,029,000	1,171,000	3.46	3.39	0.07	8-9P
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	6,049,000	5,869,000	180,000	1.81	1.73	0.08
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM		1,091,000	(1,091,000)		0.39	(0.39)	8-10P
Kung Fu Panda Xmas	CW	8:00PM	1,213,000		1,213,000	0.40		0.40
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	4,755,000	8,482,000	(3,727,000)	1.20	2.74	(1.54)	REPEAT
Merry Madagascar	CW	8:30PM	1,152,000		1,152,000	0.40		0.40
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	7,776,000	8,706,000	(930,000)	2.02	2.42	(0.40)
The Great Xmas Light Fight	ABC	9:00PM	5,500,000	7,381,000	(1,881,000)	1.44	1.52	(0.08)	vs. CMA Country Xmas
The Sing-Off	NBC	9:00PM	8,388,000		8,388,000	2.44		2.44	9-11P
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	6,652,000	3,110,000	3,542,000	2.18	0.89	1.29	vs. REPEAT
One Direction iHeart Radio	CW	9:00PM	604,000		604,000	0.16		0.16
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	5,530,000	7,675,000	(2,145,000)	1.30	2.08	(0.78)	REPEAT
Hostages	CBS	10:00PM	4,690,000	4,513,000	177,000	1.07	1.08	(0.01)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	5,318,000		5,318,000	1.00		1.00	REPEAT
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM		11,672,000	(11,672,000)		3.23	(3.23)	preempted

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	19,297,000	12,589,000	6,708,000	2.87	1.58	1.29	vs. REPEAT
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	6,108,000	3,446,000	2,662,000	2.09	0.85	1.24	vs. REPEAT
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	6,243,000	6,763,000	(520,000)	1.87	2.05	(0.18)
American Country Awards	Fox	8:00PM	5,144,000		5,144,000	1.44		1.44	8-10P
Dads	Fox	8:00PM		3,355,000	(3,355,000)		1.41	(1.41)	preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM		3,659,000	(3,659,000)		1.58	(1.58)	preempted
iHeart Radio: Katy Perry	CW	8:00PM	713,000	2,332,000	(1,619,000)	0.30	1.04	(0.74)	vs. Originals
NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	9:00PM	15,242,000	9,618,000	5,624,000	2.41	1.35	1.06	vs. REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,768,000	4,561,000	207,000	1.63	1.41	0.22
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	11,518,000	12,143,000	(625,000)	3.13	3.42	(0.29)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM		2,037,000	(2,037,000)		0.91	(0.91)	preempted
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	3,479,000	3,445,000	34,000	1.16	1.10	0.06
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM		2,342,000	(2,342,000)		1.19	(1.19)	preempted
iHeart Radio: Lady Gaga	CW	9:00PM	432,000	2,419,000	(1,987,000)	0.20	1.13	(0.93)	vs. Supernatural
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show	CBS	10:00PM	9,716,000	8,645,000	1,071,000	3.39	1.26	2.13	vs. Person of Interest (R)
What Would You Do?	ABC	10:00PM	3,129,000	3,250,000	(121,000)	0.90	1.02	(0.12)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	9,321,000	8,216,000	1,105,000	2.20	2.29	(0.09)

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	9,919,000	10,631,000	(712,000)	2.51	2.61	(0.10)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	8,085,000	7,411,000	674,000	1.97	1.94	0.03
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	6,138,000	5,125,000	1,013,000	1.50	1.40	0.10
The Sing-Off	NBC	8:00PM	6,030,000	9,741,000	(3,711,000)	1.83	2.29	(0.46)	8-10P vs. Xmas Tree Lighting
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	4,965,000	5,412,000	(447,000)	1.41	1.43	(0.02)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	3,023,000	3,240,000	(217,000)	1.06	1.18	(0.12)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	11,193,000	8,210,000	2,983,000	2.41	1.71	0.70	vs. REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	10,612,000	9,468,000	1,144,000	3.55	3.16	0.39
SNL Christmas	NBC	9:00PM		7,424,000	(7,424,000)		2.63	(2.63)	9-11P
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	5,368,000	4,772,000	596,000	1.75	1.61	0.14
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,445,000	1,740,000	(295,000)	0.54	0.62	(0.08)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	10,175,000	8,200,000	1,975,000	1.83	1.47	0.36	vs. REPEAT
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,181,000	5,704,000	(523,000)	1.40	1.59	(0.19)
Kelly Clarkson Special	NBC	10:00PM	5,306,000		5,306,000	1.41		1.41

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	17,678,000	15,627,000	2,051,000	5.09	4.80	0.29
Once in Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	3,304,000	3,239,000	65,000	0.82	0.93	(0.11)
Sound of Music LIVE!	NBC	8:00PM		18,624,000	(18,624,000)		4.64	(4.64)	8-11P
The Sing-Off	NBC	8:00PM	4,576,000		4,576,000	1.34		1.34
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	4,897,000	4,932,000	(35,000)	1.24	1.35	(0.11)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	2,438,000	2,357,000	81,000	1.06	1.03	0.03
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	10,928,000	9,226,000	1,702,000	2.62	2.42	0.20
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	7,866,000	7,577,000	289,000	1.86	2.08	(0.22)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	8,360,000	7,022,000	1,338,000	2.68	2.26	0.42
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	3,396,000		3,396,000	0.99		0.99
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	2,472,000	3,289,000	(817,000)	0.70	1.09	(0.39)	REPEAT
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,855,000	1,655,000	200,000	0.62	0.63	(0.01)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	8,536,000	8,474,000	62,000	1.91	2.32	(0.41)
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	3,003,000		3,003,000	0.90		0.90
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	9,092,000	8,291,000	801,000	1.67	1.77	(0.10)
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	9,370,000	8,272,000	1,098,000	3.19	2.96	0.23
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,934,000		3,934,000	1.25		1.25

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	7,274,000		7,274,000	1.40		1.40	preempted
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	8:00PM		6,715,000	(6,715,000)		1.70	(1.70)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,259,000	6,273,000	(14,000)	1.20	1.42	(0.22)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,115,000	7,290,000	(1,175,000)	1.10	1.44	(0.34)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	3,514,000	6,910,000	(3,396,000)	0.80	1.66	(0.86)	REPEAT
Carrie Diaries	CW	8:00PM	784,000	896,000	(112,000)	0.20	0.34	(0.14)
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	4,144,000	4,186,000	(42,000)	0.90	0.95	(0.05)
Yes, Virigina	CBS	8:30PM		5,537,000	(5,537,000)		1.40	(1.40)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,907,000	5,579,000	3,328,000	1.20	0.80	0.40	vs. NCIA LA (R)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,122,000	7,549,000	(427,000)	2.00	2.03	(0.03)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,260,000	6,323,000	(1,063,000)	1.20	1.58	(0.38)
Nikita	CW	9:00PM	625,000	855,000	(230,000)	0.20	0.31	(0.11)
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	2,117,000	2,738,000	(621,000)	0.70	0.80	(0.10)
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	1,902,000	2,135,000	(233,000)	0.60	0.66	(0.06)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,750,000	5,279,000	5,471,000	1.20	1.12	0.08	vs. Grammy Nominations
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,948,000	5,044,000	904,000	1.40	1.09	0.31
Grimm	NBC	10:00PM	4,401,000	3,829,000	572,000	1.10	1.14	(0.04)	vs. Dracula

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		13,900,000	(13,900,000)		4.52	(4.52)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer	CBS	8:00PM	4,870,000	5,514,000	(644,000)	1.40	1.70	(0.30)	vs. CF Post
Great Xmas Light Fight	ABC	8:00PM	3,210,000		3,210,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		5,659,000	(5,659,000)		1.70	(1.70)
Sound of Music LIVE	NBC	8:00PM	3,160,000		3,160,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT, 8-11P
Christmas in Rock Center	NBC	8:00PM		2,707,000	(2,707,000)		0.50	(0.50)
UFC	Fox	8:00PM	2,410,000		2,410,000	1.00		1.00	8-10P
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM		2,929,000	(2,929,000)		0.80	(0.80)	preempted
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	9:00PM	5,220,000		5,220,000	1.50		1.50
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM		2,329,000	(2,329,000)		0.58	(0.58)	preempted
CMA Country Xmas	ABC	9:00PM	3,850,000		3,850,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT 9-11P
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM		2,496,000	(2,496,000)		0.50	(0.50)	preempted
Frosty Returns	CBS	9:30PM	4,520,000		4,520,000	1.30		1.30
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,960,000	1,703,000	3,257,000	1.00	0.49	0.51	vs. CF
SNL (R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,012,000	(3,012,000)		0.80	(0.80)	preempted

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 12 (Dec. 9-15) 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	17,678,000	5.09
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	10,612,000	3.55
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	6,584,000	3.07
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	5,361,000	2.69
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	10,928,000	2.62
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	4,364,000	2.13
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,601,000	2.13
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,776,000	2.02
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	8,085,000	1.97
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	8,536,000	1.91
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	7,866,000	1.86
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,368,000	1.75
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,768,000	1.63
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,138,000	1.50
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,530,000	1.30	REPEAT
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	4,535,000	1.20	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	4,755,000	1.20	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,259,000	1.2
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	3,479,000	1.16
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur	3,396,000	0.99
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,144,000	0.9
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur	3,003,000	0.90
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	2,117,000	0.7
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,902,000	0.6
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tues			preempted
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues			preempted
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Comedytime(R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat			preempted
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	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, May 28

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "House of Tough Decisions" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Parental Woes" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tension escalates as tempers flare between Reginald and Brandon's rocky relationship; Leah's disconnect with Sandra leaves her terribly confused.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Pick Up Your Feelings" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The family arrives in Atlanta to find Pat's cousin and former partner in crime, Tanya, has been released from prison, which leads to a difficult walk down memory lane.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 26)

Wednesday, May 28

Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Watch Ryan on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Leslie appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Esther Povitsky (Dollface/Alone Together) and Arden Myrin (Working/Still the King) - Esther and Arden are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Joe Mande (Hacks/Parks and Recreation) and Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Joe and Fred are guests on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney at 10pm on Netflix.
Felicity Huffman (Sports Night) - Felicity talks about The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Julianne Moore (Sirens) - Julianne chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah talks about her special Sarah Silverman: PostMortem on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Ashley Tisdale (Carol's Second Act/Merry Happy Whatever/Clipped/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Ashley stops by the studio to talk Disney's Phineas and Ferb on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ming-Na Wen (The Single Guy) - NBC's Today catches up with Ming-Na in the 9am hour.
Ralph Macchio (Eight Is Enough) - Ralph talks about ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Drew is having a candid conversation with Demi about how growing up in the spotlight inspired her new documentary Child Star on a repeat of 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) and Wendell Pierce (The Odd Couple/The Michael J. Fox Show/The Weber/The Brian Benben Show/The Gregory Hines Show) - Carrie and Wendell talk about CBS' Elsbeth on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.