Week 13 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Week 13 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 13 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.7/9 rating/share (-12% from first four nights Week 12); #2. NBC 4.9/8 (+9%); #3. ABC 3.2/5 (-16%); #4. Fox 2.7/4 (-13%); #5. The CW 0.7/1 (-22%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.95 million (-13% from first four nights Week 12); #2. NBC 8.07 million (+12%); #3. ABC 4.96 million (-17%); #4. Fox 4.25 million (-16%); #5. The CW 1.04 million (-29%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.3/7 rating/share (+15% from first four nights Week 12); #2. CBS 1.7/5 (-15%); #3. ABC 1.3/4 (-24%); #4. Fox 1.2/4 (-20%) #5. The CW 0.4/1 (-20%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 12 (12/9/13-12/15/13) had NBC win the week in 18-49 for the eleventh time out of twelve this season with a 2.2 rating, followed by Fox's 2.0, CBS' 2.0 and ABC's 1.5. In total viewers, CBS was back to first with 9.32 million, beating NBC which did 7.51 million, Fox followed with 6.12, and ABC trailed with 5.62 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-12/15/13) in 18-49, NBC leads with a 3.2, followed by CBS with a 2.7, Fox with a 2.5 and ABC at a 2.5. In total viewers, CBS is on top with 11.75 million, then NBC 9.9, ABC 8.49 and Fox at 7.31.

Back to week 13, 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 13 (Dec. 16-Dec. 22) Analysis

Last Sunday (Dec. 15)	(Week 12)		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	10,381,000	11,557,000	(1,176,000)	1.54	2.03	(0.49)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,621,000	7,043,000	(422,000)	1.42	1.54	(0.12)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,273,000	5,398,000	(2,125,000)	1.05	1.92	(0.87)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM			0			0.00	preempted
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	15,808,000	14,605,000	1,203,000	5.44	5.24	0.20	752P
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	10,186,000	9,207,000	979,000	2.57	2.13	0.44	8-10P FINALE vs. Amazing Race Finale
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	6,439,000	6,936,000	(497,000)	1.93	2.15	(0.22)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	10,812,000	11,464,000	(652,000)	3.54	3.97	(0.43)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	8,476,000	6,854,000	1,622,000	3.55	3.07	0.48
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	16,433,000	19,065,000	(2,632,000)	5.55	6.92	(1.37)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	5,567,000	4,601,000	966,000	2.37	2.13	0.24
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM	6,219,000	6,040,000	179,000	1.52	1.58	(0.06)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	6,366,000	5,361,000	1,005,000	3.04	2.69	0.35
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	5,004,000	4,364,000	640,000	2.38	2.13	0.25
Survivor Reunion	CBS	10:00PM	7,462,000	9,973,000	(2,511,000)	1.91	1.76	0.15	vs. Mentalist
Betrayal	ABC	10:00PM	3,605,000	3,053,000	552,000	0.80	0.74	0.06


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	7,711,000	4,535,000	3,176,000	2.73	1.20	1.53	vs. REPEAT
Prep & Landing	ABC	8:00PM	3,865,000	5,802,000	(1,937,000)	0.90	1.60	(0.70)	vs. Santa Claus is Comin'...
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,681,000	13,200,000	(519,000)	3.35	3.46	(0.11)	8-10P, vs. 8-9P
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	5,339,000	6,049,000	(710,000)	1.59	1.81	(0.22)
Grandma Got Runover by Reindeer	CW	8:00PM	1,116,000	1,213,000	(97,000)	0.40	0.40	0.00	vs. Kung Fu Panda Xmas
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	7,590,000	4,755,000	2,835,000	2.31	1.20	1.11	REPEAT
Prep & Landing 2	ABC	8:30PM	3,379,000	5,802,000	(2,423,000)	0.90	1.60	(0.70)	vs. Santa Claus is Comin'...
Merry Madagascar	CW	8:30PM		1,152,000	(1,152,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	8,883,000	7,776,000	1,107,000	2.23	2.02	0.21
The Great Xmas Light Fight	ABC	9:00PM	4,035,000	5,500,000	(1,465,000)	1.02	1.44	(0.42)	9-11P vs. 9-10P
Ice Ace Christmas	Fox	9:00PM	2,698,000		2,698,000	0.80		0.80
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM		6,652,000	(6,652,000)		2.18	(2.18)	preempted
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show	CW	9:00PM	1,110,000	604,000	506,000	0.40	0.16	0.24	vs. iHeart Radio
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,441,000	5,530,000	1,911,000	1.95	1.30	0.65	REPEAT
Dragons Gift of the Fury	Fox	9:30PM	2,407,000		2,407,000	0.80		0.80
Hostages	CBS	10:00PM	5,093,000	4,690,000	403,000	1.16	1.07	0.09
Castle	ABC	10:00PM		5,318,000	(5,318,000)		1.00	(1.00)	preempted
The Sing-Off	NBC	10:00PM	7,277,000	8,388,000	(1,111,000)	2.05	2.44	(0.39)	vs. 9-11P

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	19,651,000	19,297,000	354,000	2.87	2.87	0.00
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	3,248,000	6,108,000	(2,860,000)	0.80	2.09	(1.29)	REPEAT
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	6,988,000	6,243,000	745,000	2.05	1.87	0.18
American Country Awards	Fox	8:00PM		5,144,000	(5,144,000)		1.44	(1.44)	8-10P
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	2,450,000		2,450,000	1.00		1.00	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	1,866,000		1,866,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	923,000	713,000	210,000	0.30	0.30	0.00	REPEAT, vs. iHeart Radio
NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	9:00PM	15,581,000	15,242,000	339,000	2.43	2.41	0.02
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	3,121,000	4,768,000	(1,647,000)	0.90	1.63	(0.73)	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	14,010,000	11,518,000	2,492,000	3.98	3.13	0.85	FINALE 9-11P
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,513,000		1,513,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	2,389,000	3,479,000	(1,090,000)	0.70	1.16	(0.46)	REPEAT
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	1,402,000		1,402,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	930,000	432,000	498,000	0.40	0.20	0.20	REPEAT, vs. iHeart Radio
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	12,397,000	9,716,000	2,681,000	1.96	3.39	(1.43)	vs. Victoria Secret
What Would You Do?	ABC	10:00PM	2,472,000	3,129,000	(657,000)	0.67	0.90	(0.23)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		9,321,000	(9,321,000)		2.20	(2.20)	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
Home for the Holidays	CBS	8:00PM	4,847,000	9,919,000	(5,072,000)	0.67	2.51	(1.84)	vs. Survivor
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,788,000	8,085,000	(2,297,000)	1.40	1.97	(0.57)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	4,670,000	6,138,000	(1,468,000)	1.20	1.50	(0.30)	REPEAT vs Back in Game
The Sing-Off	NBC	8:00PM	5,489,000	6,030,000	(541,000)	1.65	1.83	(0.18)	8-10P
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	5,036,000	4,965,000	71,000	1.34	1.41	(0.07)
iHeart Radio Jingle Ball	CW	8:00PM	1,316,000		1,316,000	0.53		0.53	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM		3,023,000	(3,023,000)		1.06	(1.06)	preempted
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	6,400,000	11,193,000	(4,793,000)	1.30	2.41	(1.11)	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,221,000	10,612,000	(4,391,000)	1.80	3.55	(1.75)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating	ABC	9:30PM	8,889,000		8,889,000	2.16		2.16	930-11P
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM		5,368,000	(5,368,000)		1.75	(1.75)	preempted
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM		1,445,000	(1,445,000)		0.54	(0.54)	preempted
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	6,694,000	10,175,000	(3,481,000)	1.10	1.83	(0.73)	REPEAT
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM		5,181,000	(5,181,000)		1.40	(1.40)	preempted
Michael Buble Special	NBC	10:00PM	5,026,000	5,306,000	(280,000)	1.27	1.41	(0.14)	vs. Kelly Clarkson

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	11,251,000	17,678,000	(6,427,000)	2.80	5.09	(2.29)	REPEAT
Charlie Brown Xmas	ABC	8:00PM	6,409,000	3,304,000	3,105,000	1.70	0.82	0.88	vs. Once Wonderland
Sound of Music LIVE!	NBC	8:00PM			0			0.00	8-11P
The Sing-Off	NBC	8:00PM	4,479,000	4,576,000	(97,000)	1.18	1.34	(0.16)
The X Factor	Fox	8:00PM	6,219,000	4,897,000	1,322,000	1.67	1.24	0.43	FINALE 8-10P
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	756,000	2,438,000	(1,682,000)	0.20	1.06	(0.86)	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	7,545,000	10,928,000	(3,383,000)	1.70	2.62	(0.92)	REPEAT
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	5,642,000	7,866,000	(2,224,000)	1.30	1.86	(0.56)	REPEAT
20/20: The Year	ABC	9:00PM	5,676,000		5,676,000	1.42		1.42	9-11P
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM		8,360,000	(8,360,000)		2.68	(2.68)	preempted
SNL Christmas	NBC	9:00PM	4,296,000		4,296,000	1.70		1.70	REPEAT 9-11P
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM		3,396,000	(3,396,000)		0.99	(0.99)	preempted
Glee	Fox	9:00PM		2,472,000	(2,472,000)		0.70	(0.70)	preempted
Reign	CW	9:00PM	884,000	1,855,000	(971,000)	0.30	0.62	(0.32)	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	5,720,000	8,536,000	(2,816,000)	1.30	1.91	(0.61)	REPEAT
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM		3,003,000	(3,003,000)		0.90	(0.90)	preempted
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,648,000	9,092,000	(3,444,000)	0.90	1.67	(0.77)	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM		9,370,000	(9,370,000)		3.19	(3.19)	preempted
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM		3,934,000	(3,934,000)		1.25	(1.25)	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
I Love Lucy Xmas	CBS	8:00PM	8,654,000	7,343,000	1,311,000	1.40	1.38	0.02	vs. Undercover Boss
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	5,011,000		5,011,000	1.10		1.10	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		6,275,000	(6,275,000)		1.22	(1.22)	preempted
It's a Wonderful Life	NBC	8:00PM	5,371,000		5,371,000	1.10		1.10	8-11P
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM		6,194,000	(6,194,000)		1.15	(1.15)	preempted
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	3,393,000	3,493,000	(100,000)	0.80	0.80	0.00	REPEAT
Carrie Diaries	CW	8:00PM	741,000	696,000	45,000	0.20	0.20	0.00
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM		4,037,000	(4,037,000)		0.88	(0.88)	preempted
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,384,000	9,135,000	249,000	1.20	1.21	(0.01)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,483,000	7,170,000	(1,687,000)	1.30	1.98	(0.68)	REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM		4,884,000	(4,884,000)		1.18	(1.18)	preempted
Nikita	CW	9:00PM	808,000	635,000	173,000	0.30	0.20	0.10
Warm Blanket Charlie Brown	Fox	9:00PM	1,895,000		1,895,000	0.60		0.60
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM		2,099,000	(2,099,000)		0.68	(0.68)	preempted
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM		1,913,000	(1,913,000)		0.58	(0.58)	preempted
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,176,000	10,941,000	(765,000)	1.10	1.23	(0.13)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,494,000	5,913,000	(419,000)	1.20	1.44	(0.24)
Dracula	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted

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
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM	2,300,000	5,839,000	(3,539,000)	0.50	1.60	(1.10)	vs. Rudolph
Dog for Xmas Charlie Brown	ABC	8:00PM	3,540,000	3,260,000	280,000	0.80	0.70	0.10	vs. Xmas Light Fight
Sing-Off	NBC	8:00PM	2,890,000	3,127,000	(237,000)	0.60	0.70	(0.10)	REPEAT 8-10 vs. Sound of Music 8-11P
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	1,930,000		1,930,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
UFC	Fox	8:00PM		2,836,000	(2,836,000)		1.18	(1.18)	8-10P
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	3,610,000		3,610,000	0.60		0.60
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	9:00PM		5,263,000	(5,263,000)		1.50	(1.50)
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,530,000		3,530,000	0.50		0.50
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	2,680,000		2,680,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
CMA Country Xmas	ABC	9:00PM		3,871,000	(3,871,000)		0.60	(0.60)	REPEAT 9-11P
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	1,670,000		1,670,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Frosty Returns	CBS	9:30PM		4,430,000	(4,430,000)		1.30	(1.30)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,640,000	4,968,000	(328,000)	0.70	1.00	(0.30)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	3,390,000		3,390,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
SNL (R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,150,000		3,150,000	1.10		1.10	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 13 (Dec. 16-22) 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 Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	8,476,000	3.55
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	6,366,000	3.04
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thur	11,251,000	2.80	REPEAT
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,711,000	2.73
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	5,004,000	2.38
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	5,567,000	2.37
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,590,000	2.31
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	8,883,000	2.23
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,441,000	1.95
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,221,000	1.80	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	7,545,000	1.70	REPEAT
I Love Lucy Xmas	CBS	8:00PM	Fri	8,654,000	1.4	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,788,000	1.40	REPEAT
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	5,642,000	1.30	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	5,720,000	1.30	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,670,000	1.20	REPEAT
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues	2,450,000	1.00	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	3,121,000	0.9	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tues	1,866,000	0.70	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	1,513,000	0.70	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	2,389,000	0.70	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	3,610,000	0.6	REPEAT
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	1,402,000	0.60	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	2,300,000	0.5	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Thur			preempted
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	Fri			preempted
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur			preempted
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri			preempted
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur			preempted
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
We Are Men	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM	Thur			canceled
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			canceled

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, November 3

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Family Value" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Malcolm’s home renovation takes an unexpected turn when Calvin’s cousin Crutch (Tracy Morgan) shows up uninvited to fix his floors. Meanwhile, Dave’s attempts to help around the house and support Grover’s booming T-shirt business lead to more stress than he bargained for.

DMV - "Don't Kill the Job" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Colette runs into an old friend at the DMV, she pretends to be a fellow customer rather than an employee in order to save face.

St. Denis Medical - "Aloha, Everyone" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex tries to hold on to her peaceful vacation vibes; Joyce faces a design crisis in the birthing center; Matt and Serena reassess their working relationship.

St. Denis Medical - "Mama Bear Activated" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After Bruce is attacked at the hospital, Matt helps him deal with the aftermath; Alex motivates Joyce to amp up security, while Ron and Serena debate who is more qualified to defend themselves.

TV We Love - "The Honeymooners" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jackie Gleason's creative genius; why "The Honeymooners" continues to resonate 70 years after its premiere.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 3)

Monday, November 3

Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Watch Sean on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rickey Smiley (The Rickey Smiley Show) - Rickey is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me/Arrested Development) - Andy Cohen interviews Isla on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti and Nona Hendryx perform on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Rami talks about Nuremberg on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Lacey Chabert (Still the King/Baby Daddy/Family Guy) - Lacey dishes on She's Making a List on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
John Slattery (Maggie/Ed) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) and and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Drew is hitting the headlines with her co-pilot Ross Mathews, Valerie Bertinelli and Tig Notaro on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Tig talks to Drew about executive producing the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light.
Erika Alexander (Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika tells Drews about her show Invasion and her podcast ReLiving Single on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.