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 WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM17,060,0007,955,0009,105,0004.031.272.76804P vs. 7P
America's Funniest VideosABC7:00PM5,076,0006,824,000(1,748,000)1.031.57(0.54)
Golden Globe ArrivalNBC7:00PM6,685,000
6,685,0001.57
1.57
DatelineNBC7:00PM
5,907,000(5,907,000)
1.29(1.29)
Animation DominationFox7:00PM1,966,000
1,966,0000.84
0.84REPEAT
Animation DominationFox7:30PM2,435,000
2,435,0001.09
1.09REPEAT
The OTFox7:30PM
27,156,000(27,156,000)
9.97(9.97)
ElementaryCBS8:00PM
6,750,000(6,750,000)
1.00(1.00)
The Bachelor SpecialABC8:00PM3,343,0006,400,000(3,057,000)0.971.83(0.86)
Golden Globe AwardsNBC8:00PM20,874,000
20,874,0006.52
6.528-11P
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM4,828,0009,741,000(4,913,000)2.244.55(2.31)
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PM4,202,0005,772,000(1,570,000)2.022.94(0.92)
The Good WifeCBS9:00PM9,847,0009,412,000435,0001.831.440.39904P
RevengeABC9:00PM5,708,0006,800,000(1,092,000)1.591.81(0.22)
Jimmy Fallon SpecialNBC9:00PM
5,581,000(5,581,000)
1.93(1.93)
Family GuyFox9:00PM5,222,0005,885,000(663,000)2.693.07(0.38)
American Dad!Fox9:30PM4,473,0005,263,000(790,000)2.292.54(0.25)
The MentalistCBS10:00PM9,581,00010,224,000(643,000)1.771.570.201004P
BetrayalABC10:00PM2,738,0003,362,000(624,000)0.760.740.02




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PM8,589,0006,820,0001,769,0003.031.701.33vs. 2 Broke Girls (R)
The BachelorABC8:00PM7,956,0008,648,000(692,000)2.272.73(0.46)8-10P
American Ninja WarriorNBC8:00PM5,537,000
5,537,0001.85
1.858-10P
The BlacklistNBC8:00PM
4,600,000(4,600,000)
1.00(1.00)
Almost HumanFox8:00PM6,879,0006,353,000526,0002.011.780.23
Hart of DixieCW8:00PM1,185,000670,000515,0000.460.200.26vs. REPEAT
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PM8,945,0005,180,0003,765,0002.721.301.42vs. Mom (R)
HostagesCBS9:00PM
5,069,000(5,069,000)
1.11(1.11)
Mike & MollyCBS9:00PM9,837,000
9,837,0002.40
2.40
The BlacklistNBC9:00PM
3,930,000(3,930,000)
1.00(1.00)
Sleep HollowFox9:00PM6,462,0002,800,0003,662,0002.210.801.41vs. REPEAT
Beauty & the BeastCW9:00PM713,000520,000193,0000.270.200.07vs. REPEAT
MomCBS9:30PM8,496,000
8,496,0002.16
2.16
IntellgenceCBS10:00PM6,200,0004,691,0001,509,0001.150.990.16vs. Hostages
CastleABC10:00PM9,025,0008,832,000193,0001.881.720.16
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM9,348,0004,170,0005,178,0002.541.101.44vs. REPEAT










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM19,719,00020,838,000(1,119,000)3.032.980.05
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC8:00PM6,368,0006,631,000(263,000)2.232.230.00
The Biggest LoserNBC8:00PM5,561,0005,458,000103,0001.681.660.028-10P
DadsFox8:00PM3,202,0003,636,000(434,000)1.211.48(0.27)
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM3,527,0003,443,00084,0001.411.50(0.09)
The OriginalsCW8:00PM2,066,000910,0001,156,0000.950.300.65vs. REPEAT
NCIS: LACBS9:00PM15,874,00016,485,000(611,000)2.382.39(0.01)vs. Intelligence
The GoldbergsABC9:00PM4,889,0005,284,000(395,000)1.761.710.05
New GirlFox9:00PM3,244,0003,196,00048,0001.581.64(0.06)
Trophy WifeABC9:30PM3,463,0003,832,000(369,000)1.081.14(0.06)
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM2,473,0002,616,000(143,000)1.131.30(0.17)
SupernaturalCW9:00PM2,210,000890,0001,320,0001.030.400.63vs. REPEAT
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM12,539,00012,102,000437,0002.041.950.09
Killer WomenABC10:00PM3,514,0003,956,000(442,000)0.730.86(0.13)
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM6,765,0006,872,000(107,000)1.811.95(0.14)










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Two and a Half MenCBS8:00PM5,356,0005,940,000(584,000)1.151.50(0.35)REPEAT vs. 2 Broke Girls (R)
The MiddleABC8:00PM7,513,0008,821,000(1,308,000)1.812.22(0.41)
The MillersCBS8:30PM4,782,0006,350,000(1,568,000)1.081.50(0.42)REPEAT vs. 2 Broke Girls (R)
SuburgatoryABC8:30PM5,297,0004,871,000426,0001.561.510.05premiere, vs. Super Fun Night
RevolutionNBC8:00PM4,780,0005,929,000(1,149,000)1.311.53(0.22)
American IdolFox8:00PM15,188,0002,910,00012,278,0004.661.203.468-10P vs. Fox Movie
ArrowCW8:00PM2,516,0001,150,0001,366,0000.940.300.64vs. REPEAT
People's Choice AwardsCBS9:00PM
10,356,000(10,356,000)
2.40(2.40)
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM10,355,000
10,355,0002.41
2.41
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM9,143,0009,513,000(370,000)3.213.46(0.25)
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM5,435,0008,815,000(3,380,000)1.452.13(0.68)
Super Fun NightABC9:30PM4,443,0004,683,000(240,000)1.491.69(0.20)
Tomorrow PeopleCW9:00PM1,457,000750,000707,0000.530.200.33vs. REPEAT
CSICBS10:00PM10,298,000
10,298,0001.99
1.99
NashvilleABC10:00PM5,097,0003,850,0001,247,0001.311.40(0.09)vs. David Blaine (R)
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM5,505,0008,589,000(3,084,000)1.462.13(0.67)










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM12,033,00020,345,000(8,312,000)2.895.68(2.79)REPEAT
The TasteABC8:00PM3,268,0004,472,000(1,204,000)0.951.28(0.33)
CommunityNBC8:00PM3,069,0003,579,000(510,000)1.081.37(0.29)
American IdolFox8:00PM13,353,000
13,353,0003.91
3.918-10P Premiere
Sleepy HollowFox8:00PM
2,370,000(2,370,000)
0.70(0.70)
Critics Choice AwardsCW8:00PM1,978,000
1,978,0000.44
0.448-10P
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM
950,000(950,000)
0.40(0.40)preempted
The MillersCBS8:30PM7,832,00013,386,000(5,554,000)1.873.26(1.39)REPEAT
Parks & RecreationNBC8:30PM3,050,0003,425,000(375,000)1.221.47(0.25)
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PM5,216,0009,522,000(4,306,000)1.172.41(1.24)REPEAT
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PM2,668,0003,121,000(453,000)0.830.99(0.16)
Sleepy HollowFox9:00PM
2,480,000(2,480,000)
0.70(0.70)
ReignCW9:00PM
950,000(950,000)
0.30(0.30)preempted
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PM5,284,0009,579,000(4,295,000)1.212.40(1.19)REPEAT
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PM1,992,0003,111,000(1,119,000)0.590.96(0.37)
ElementaryCBS10:00PM6,540,0009,974,000(3,434,000)1.052.01(0.96)REPEAT
Shark TankABC10:00PM3,644,0002,920,000724,0001.180.600.58REPEAT vs. Assets
ParenthoodNBC10:00PM3,981,0004,256,000(275,000)1.241.28(0.04)










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Undercover BossCBS8:00PM8,996,0005,046,0003,950,0001.600.870.73vs. Intelligence (R)
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,330,0007,173,000(843,000)1.401.52(0.12)
DatelineNBC8:00PM6,975,0003,606,0003,369,0001.500.760.74vs. Going for Gold
BonesFox8:00PM6,809,0006,788,00021,0001.501.500.00
Carrie DiariesCW8:00PM898,000837,00061,0000.400.300.10
The NeighborsABC8:30PM3,779,0004,909,000(1,130,000)0.901.12(0.22)
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM10,417,00010,442,000(25,000)1.501.55(0.05)
Shark TankABC9:00PM7,388,0007,305,00083,0002.102.100.00
GrimmNBC9:00PM5,689,0005,228,000461,0001.501.300.20
SupernaturalCW9:00PM705,000470,000235,0000.300.150.15REPEAT
Raising HopeFox9:00PM2,510,0002,679,000(169,000)0.700.78(0.08)
EnlistedFox9:30PM2,025,0002,386,000(361,000)0.600.74(0.14)
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM12,473,00012,490,000(17,000)1.401.51(0.11)
20/20ABC10:00PM6,581,0006,718,000(137,000)1.701.700.00
DraculaNBC10:00PM2,861,0002,591,000270,0000.900.710.19










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NFL AFC PlayoffCBS8:00PM
27,876,000(27,876,000)
10.21(10.21)
ComedytimeCBS8:00PM2,699,000
2,699,0000.70
0.70REPEAT
ABC Movie: HancockABC8:00PM2,703,0001,417,0001,286,0000.800.330.47vs. The Bachelor (R)
Chicago PDNBC8:00PM2,526,0004,123,000(1,597,000)0.400.74(0.34)REPEAT vs. Fig Skating
Almost HumanFox8:00PM1,592,0004,574,000(2,982,000)0.401.24(0.84)REPEAT
ComedytimeCBS8:30PM2,843,000
2,843,0000.80
0.80REPEAT
CrimetimeCBS9:00PM2,871,000
2,871,0000.50
0.50REPEAT
Chicago PDNBC9:00PM2,977,000
2,977,0000.60
0.60REPEAT
The FollowingFox9:00PM1,129,0002,929,000(1,800,000)0.300.82(0.52)REPEAT vs. Bones (R)
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM3,045,000
3,045,0000.50
0.50
20/20ABC10:00PM4,112,0002,646,0001,466,0000.900.410.49REPEAT vs. Killer Women (R)
SNL (R) NBC10:00PM2,647,000
2,647,0000.70
0.70REPEAT


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
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed9,143,0003.21
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PMMon8,589,0003.03
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThur12,033,0002.89REPEAT
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PMMon8,945,0002.72
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun5,222,0002.69
Mike & MollyCBS9:00PMMon9,837,0002.40
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun4,473,0002.29
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun4,828,0002.24
MomCBS9:30PMMon8,496,0002.16
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PMSun4,202,0002.02
The MillersCBS8:30PMThur7,832,0001.87REPEAT
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed7,513,0001.81
The GoldbergsABC9:00PMTues4,889,0001.76
New GirlFox9:00PMTues3,244,0001.58
SuburgatoryABC8:30PMWed5,297,0001.56premiere
Super Fun NightABC9:30PMWed4,443,0001.49
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMTues3,527,0001.41
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,330,0001.4
Parks & RecreationNBC8:30PMThur3,050,0001.22
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PMThur5,284,0001.21REPEAT
DadsFox8:00PMTues3,202,0001.21
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PMThur5,216,0001.17REPEAT
Two and a Half MenCBS8:00PMWed5,356,0001.15REPEAT
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTues2,473,0001.13
Animnation DominationFox7:30PMSun2,435,0001.09REPEAT
The MillersCBS8:30PMWed4,782,0001.08REPEAT
CommunityNBC8:00PMThur3,069,0001.08
Trophy WifeABC9:30PMTues3,463,0001.08
The NeighborsABC8:30PMFri3,779,0000.9
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun1,966,0000.84REPEAT
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PMThur2,668,0000.83
Comedytime (R) CBS8:30PMSat2,843,0000.8REPEAT
Raising HopeFox9:00PMFri2,510,0000.7
Comedytime (R) CBS8:00PMSat2,699,0000.7REPEAT
EnlistedFox9:30PMFri2,025,0000.6
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PMThur1,992,0000.59
We Are MenCBS8:30PMMon

canceled
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PMThur

canceled
Back in the GameABC8:30PMWed

canceled



SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, November 20

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Heartbreak and the Refuge of the Downtrodden" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie, Mandy and the family do their best to lift Connor’s spirits during a rough patch while Connor tries to figure out a plan for his life.

Ghosts - "Planes, Shanes and Automobiles" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Unsatisfied with Jay’s ability to tend to their needs while Sam is away, the ghosts bring in a better babysitter, Kyle. Meanwhile, Sam and Pete get on each other’s nerves during a book tour road trip, and things reach a breaking point when an airline strike threatens their ability to get home in time for Thanksgiving.

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Thursday, November 20

  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Catch Kerry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Jennifer Lawrence (The Bill Engvall Show) - Jennifer is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian talks about his comedy special It Ain't Right on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm, on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
  • Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff talks about Wicked: For Good on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri stops by Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Kristin Chenoweth (Stumble/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin appears on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Tracy Morgan (Crutch/The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - It's a reunion with Sherri's 30 Rock husband Tracy Morgan on Sherri, so check your local listings.


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