Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 17 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.3/10 rating/share (-6% from first four nights Week 16); #2. Fox 5.6/9 (+180%); #3. ABC 3.7/6 (-3%); #4. NBC 3.3/5 (-6%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (+140%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.99 million (-7% from first four nights Week 16); #2. Fox 9.58 million (+192%); #3. ABC 5.63 million (-5%); #4. NBC 5.28 million (-2%); #5. The CW 1.76 million (+105%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 3.0/9 rating/share (+150% from first four nights Week 16); #2. CBS 2.0/6 (-9%); #3. ABC 1.6/5 (-6%); #4. NBC 1.6/4 (+7%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (+100%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 16 (1/6/14-1/12/14) had CBS win the week in 18-49 with a 3.8 rating thanks to NFL action, followed by NBC's 2.0, ABC's 1.4 and Fox's 1.3. In total viewers, CBS also lead with 15.19 million, beating NBC which did 7.18 million, ABC followed with 5.16, and Fox trailed with 3.67 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-1/12/14) in 18-49, NBC leads with a 3.0, followed by CBS with a 2.6, Fox with a 2.3 and ABC at a 2.2. In total viewers, CBS is on top with 11.44 million, then NBC 9.55, ABC 7.8 and Fox at 6.76.

Back to week 17, 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 17 (Jan. 13-19) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 12)	(Week 16)		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	17,060,000	7,955,000	9,105,000	4.03	1.27	2.76	804P vs. 7P
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,076,000	6,824,000	(1,748,000)	1.03	1.57	(0.54)
Golden Globe Arrival	NBC	7:00PM	6,685,000		6,685,000	1.57		1.57
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM		5,907,000	(5,907,000)		1.29	(1.29)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,966,000		1,966,000	0.84		0.84	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	2,435,000		2,435,000	1.09		1.09	REPEAT
The OT	Fox	7:30PM		27,156,000	(27,156,000)		9.97	(9.97)
Elementary	CBS	8:00PM		6,750,000	(6,750,000)		1.00	(1.00)
The Bachelor Special	ABC	8:00PM	3,343,000	6,400,000	(3,057,000)	0.97	1.83	(0.86)
Golden Globe Awards	NBC	8:00PM	20,874,000		20,874,000	6.52		6.52	8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	4,828,000	9,741,000	(4,913,000)	2.24	4.55	(2.31)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	4,202,000	5,772,000	(1,570,000)	2.02	2.94	(0.92)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	9,847,000	9,412,000	435,000	1.83	1.44	0.39	904P
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM	5,708,000	6,800,000	(1,092,000)	1.59	1.81	(0.22)
Jimmy Fallon Special	NBC	9:00PM		5,581,000	(5,581,000)		1.93	(1.93)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	5,222,000	5,885,000	(663,000)	2.69	3.07	(0.38)
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	4,473,000	5,263,000	(790,000)	2.29	2.54	(0.25)
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	9,581,000	10,224,000	(643,000)	1.77	1.57	0.20	1004P
Betrayal	ABC	10:00PM	2,738,000	3,362,000	(624,000)	0.76	0.74	0.02


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	8,589,000	6,820,000	1,769,000	3.03	1.70	1.33	vs. 2 Broke Girls (R)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,956,000	8,648,000	(692,000)	2.27	2.73	(0.46)	8-10P
American Ninja Warrior	NBC	8:00PM	5,537,000		5,537,000	1.85		1.85	8-10P
The Blacklist	NBC	8:00PM		4,600,000	(4,600,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	6,879,000	6,353,000	526,000	2.01	1.78	0.23
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	1,185,000	670,000	515,000	0.46	0.20	0.26	vs. REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	8,945,000	5,180,000	3,765,000	2.72	1.30	1.42	vs. Mom (R)
Hostages	CBS	9:00PM		5,069,000	(5,069,000)		1.11	(1.11)
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	9,837,000		9,837,000	2.40		2.40
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM		3,930,000	(3,930,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	6,462,000	2,800,000	3,662,000	2.21	0.80	1.41	vs. REPEAT
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM	713,000	520,000	193,000	0.27	0.20	0.07	vs. REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	8,496,000		8,496,000	2.16		2.16
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	6,200,000	4,691,000	1,509,000	1.15	0.99	0.16	vs. Hostages
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	9,025,000	8,832,000	193,000	1.88	1.72	0.16
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	9,348,000	4,170,000	5,178,000	2.54	1.10	1.44	vs. REPEAT

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	19,719,000	20,838,000	(1,119,000)	3.03	2.98	0.05
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	6,368,000	6,631,000	(263,000)	2.23	2.23	0.00
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	5,561,000	5,458,000	103,000	1.68	1.66	0.02	8-10P
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	3,202,000	3,636,000	(434,000)	1.21	1.48	(0.27)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,527,000	3,443,000	84,000	1.41	1.50	(0.09)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	2,066,000	910,000	1,156,000	0.95	0.30	0.65	vs. REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	15,874,000	16,485,000	(611,000)	2.38	2.39	(0.01)	vs. Intelligence
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,889,000	5,284,000	(395,000)	1.76	1.71	0.05
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	3,244,000	3,196,000	48,000	1.58	1.64	(0.06)
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	3,463,000	3,832,000	(369,000)	1.08	1.14	(0.06)
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,473,000	2,616,000	(143,000)	1.13	1.30	(0.17)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,210,000	890,000	1,320,000	1.03	0.40	0.63	vs. REPEAT
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	12,539,000	12,102,000	437,000	2.04	1.95	0.09
Killer Women	ABC	10:00PM	3,514,000	3,956,000	(442,000)	0.73	0.86	(0.13)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,765,000	6,872,000	(107,000)	1.81	1.95	(0.14)

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Two and a Half Men	CBS	8:00PM	5,356,000	5,940,000	(584,000)	1.15	1.50	(0.35)	REPEAT vs. 2 Broke Girls (R)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,513,000	8,821,000	(1,308,000)	1.81	2.22	(0.41)
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	4,782,000	6,350,000	(1,568,000)	1.08	1.50	(0.42)	REPEAT vs. 2 Broke Girls (R)
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	5,297,000	4,871,000	426,000	1.56	1.51	0.05	premiere, vs. Super Fun Night
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	4,780,000	5,929,000	(1,149,000)	1.31	1.53	(0.22)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	15,188,000	2,910,000	12,278,000	4.66	1.20	3.46	8-10P vs. Fox Movie
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,516,000	1,150,000	1,366,000	0.94	0.30	0.64	vs. REPEAT
People's Choice Awards	CBS	9:00PM		10,356,000	(10,356,000)		2.40	(2.40)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,355,000		10,355,000	2.41		2.41
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,143,000	9,513,000	(370,000)	3.21	3.46	(0.25)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,435,000	8,815,000	(3,380,000)	1.45	2.13	(0.68)
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	4,443,000	4,683,000	(240,000)	1.49	1.69	(0.20)
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,457,000	750,000	707,000	0.53	0.20	0.33	vs. REPEAT
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	10,298,000		10,298,000	1.99		1.99
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,097,000	3,850,000	1,247,000	1.31	1.40	(0.09)	vs. David Blaine (R)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	5,505,000	8,589,000	(3,084,000)	1.46	2.13	(0.67)

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	12,033,000	20,345,000	(8,312,000)	2.89	5.68	(2.79)	REPEAT
The Taste	ABC	8:00PM	3,268,000	4,472,000	(1,204,000)	0.95	1.28	(0.33)
Community	NBC	8:00PM	3,069,000	3,579,000	(510,000)	1.08	1.37	(0.29)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	13,353,000		13,353,000	3.91		3.91	8-10P Premiere
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM		2,370,000	(2,370,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Critics Choice Awards	CW	8:00PM	1,978,000		1,978,000	0.44		0.44	8-10P
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM		950,000	(950,000)		0.40	(0.40)	preempted
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	7,832,000	13,386,000	(5,554,000)	1.87	3.26	(1.39)	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	3,050,000	3,425,000	(375,000)	1.22	1.47	(0.25)
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	5,216,000	9,522,000	(4,306,000)	1.17	2.41	(1.24)	REPEAT
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	2,668,000	3,121,000	(453,000)	0.83	0.99	(0.16)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM		2,480,000	(2,480,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Reign	CW	9:00PM		950,000	(950,000)		0.30	(0.30)	preempted
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	5,284,000	9,579,000	(4,295,000)	1.21	2.40	(1.19)	REPEAT
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	1,992,000	3,111,000	(1,119,000)	0.59	0.96	(0.37)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	6,540,000	9,974,000	(3,434,000)	1.05	2.01	(0.96)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	3,644,000	2,920,000	724,000	1.18	0.60	0.58	REPEAT vs. Assets
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,981,000	4,256,000	(275,000)	1.24	1.28	(0.04)

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	8,996,000	5,046,000	3,950,000	1.60	0.87	0.73	vs. Intelligence (R)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,330,000	7,173,000	(843,000)	1.40	1.52	(0.12)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,975,000	3,606,000	3,369,000	1.50	0.76	0.74	vs. Going for Gold
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,809,000	6,788,000	21,000	1.50	1.50	0.00
Carrie Diaries	CW	8:00PM	898,000	837,000	61,000	0.40	0.30	0.10
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,779,000	4,909,000	(1,130,000)	0.90	1.12	(0.22)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,417,000	10,442,000	(25,000)	1.50	1.55	(0.05)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,388,000	7,305,000	83,000	2.10	2.10	0.00
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,689,000	5,228,000	461,000	1.50	1.30	0.20
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	705,000	470,000	235,000	0.30	0.15	0.15	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	2,510,000	2,679,000	(169,000)	0.70	0.78	(0.08)
Enlisted	Fox	9:30PM	2,025,000	2,386,000	(361,000)	0.60	0.74	(0.14)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	12,473,000	12,490,000	(17,000)	1.40	1.51	(0.11)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	6,581,000	6,718,000	(137,000)	1.70	1.70	0.00
Dracula	NBC	10:00PM	2,861,000	2,591,000	270,000	0.90	0.71	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
NFL AFC Playoff	CBS	8:00PM		27,876,000	(27,876,000)		10.21	(10.21)
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM	2,699,000		2,699,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
ABC Movie: Hancock	ABC	8:00PM	2,703,000	1,417,000	1,286,000	0.80	0.33	0.47	vs. The Bachelor (R)
Chicago PD	NBC	8:00PM	2,526,000	4,123,000	(1,597,000)	0.40	0.74	(0.34)	REPEAT vs. Fig Skating
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	1,592,000	4,574,000	(2,982,000)	0.40	1.24	(0.84)	REPEAT
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	2,843,000		2,843,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	2,871,000		2,871,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Chicago PD	NBC	9:00PM	2,977,000		2,977,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	1,129,000	2,929,000	(1,800,000)	0.30	0.82	(0.52)	REPEAT vs. Bones (R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	3,045,000		3,045,000	0.50		0.50
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,112,000	2,646,000	1,466,000	0.90	0.41	0.49	REPEAT vs. Killer Women (R)
SNL (R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,647,000		2,647,000	0.70		0.70	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 17 (Jan. 13-19) 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

Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,143,000	3.21
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,589,000	3.03
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thur	12,033,000	2.89	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,945,000	2.72
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	5,222,000	2.69
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	9,837,000	2.40
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	4,473,000	2.29
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	4,828,000	2.24
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	8,496,000	2.16
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,202,000	2.02
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	7,832,000	1.87	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,513,000	1.81
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,889,000	1.76
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	3,244,000	1.58
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,297,000	1.56	premiere
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,443,000	1.49
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tues	3,527,000	1.41
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,330,000	1.4
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thur	3,050,000	1.22
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	5,284,000	1.21	REPEAT
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues	3,202,000	1.21
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	5,216,000	1.17	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	8:00PM	Wed	5,356,000	1.15	REPEAT
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,473,000	1.13
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,435,000	1.09	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Wed	4,782,000	1.08	REPEAT
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thur	3,069,000	1.08
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	3,463,000	1.08
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,779,000	0.9
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,966,000	0.84	REPEAT
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur	2,668,000	0.83
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	2,843,000	0.8	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	2,510,000	0.7
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	2,699,000	0.7	REPEAT
Enlisted	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	2,025,000	0.6
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur	1,992,000	0.59
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

Thursday, December 1

Young Sheldon - "Four Hundred Cartons of Undeclared Cigarettes and a Niblingo" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
George Sr. bails Meemaw and Georgie out of jail. Also, Sheldon and Missy meet Mandy (Emily Osment), and Mary feels unwelcome at church.

Ghosts - "Possession" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Hetty accidentally possesses Jay’s body just as he and Sam are to about show Woodstone Mansion to a renowned wedding planner.

Welcome to Flatch - "Open House" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Barb's first open house in Flatch draws all kinds of attention; Mandy displaces Father Joe as the Flatch advice giver; Kelley rises to the occasion as an up-and-coming real estate agent.

Call Me Kat - "Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Kat's murder mystery-themed friendsgiving dinner isn't a crowdpleaser; Phil has a romantic dilemma; Kat tries to encourage Max's career ambitions, but she worries that he has a bigger problem.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 28)

Thursday, December 1

Don Cheadle (The Wonder Years/Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Catch Don on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke makes a special guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
John Krasinski (The Office) - John is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
David Duchovny (Californication) - David appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) - Sarah is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Sally Field (Gidget/The Flying Nun/The Girl with Something Extra) - Sally appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy talks new book imprint on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am. She chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Alfred Molina (Angie Tribeca/Laides Man) - Alfred will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Keshia Knight Pulliam (Tyler Perry's House of Payne/The Cosby Show) and Brad James (Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse) - Keshia and her husband Brad discuss how they met on set, their decision to share freezing Keshia's eggs and being reunited on their new Lifetime film, Noel in New Orleans, on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken will be on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
Freddie Prinze Jr. (Punky Brewster/Freddie) - Freddie is a guest on E! News on E! at 11:30pm.
Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) and Kate Flannery (The Office) - Jane and Kate discuss their Christmas cabaret tour and participate in a holiday-themed quiz on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Tom Everett Scott (I'm Sorry) - Tom talks about NBC's Dolly Parton's Magic Mountian Christmas on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.