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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, July 3

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Sportsbook and a Breakup" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy finds out Meemaw runs an illegal sportsbook and decides she wants in on the action. Meanwhile, Georgie struggles to keep Mandy’s new job a secret.

Ghosts - "His Girl Shiki" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete makes good on his promise to find someone for Sasappis by bringing in a wisecracking 1940s screenwriter who also has the ability to roam.

Bob's Burgers - "The Shell Game" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bob competes in a competition to inherit Mr. Fischoeder's 100-year-old tortoise.

Grimsburg - "Molly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute forgets to buy Stan a gift for his birthday, he steals an AI doll from the evidence locker; Wynona is forced to confront her ex-boyfriend.

Family Guy - "Row v. Wade" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Brian wins a boat on "The Price is Right" and decides to sail to Texas to help women seeking legal abortions.

The Great North - "Silence of the Dams Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honeybee accidentally revives an old Lone Moose curse, sending a terrifying creature after her and the Tobins.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Thursday, July 3

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Catch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Zach Cherry (Duncanville/I Feel Bad/Crashing) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras), Mitra Jouhari (Clone High/Three Busy Debras) and Alyssa Stonoha (Three Busy Debras) - Sandy, Mitra and Alyssa are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses cancer research and how it changed his life with GMA lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Justin Bartha (The New Normal/Teachers) - Justin talks about Nuked on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down), Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) and Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Adam, Britt and Ben talk about Severance on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.