Week 18 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Week 18 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 18 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.6/9 rating/share (-11% from first four nights Week 17); #2. Fox 5.0/8 (-11%); #3. ABC 3.7/6 (even); #4. NBC 3.5/6 (+6%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.81 million (-12% from first four nights Week 17); #2. Fox 8.42 million (-12%); #3. ABC 5.62 million (even); #4. NBC 5.52 million (+5%); #5. The CW 1.9 million (+8%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 2.6/7 rating/share (-13% from first four nights Week 17); #2. CBS 1.7/5 (-15%); #3. ABC 1.6/4 (even); #4. NBC 1.6/4 (even) #5. The CW 0.8/2 (+33%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 17 (1/13/14-1/19/14) had Fox win the week in 18-49 with a 5.7 rating thanks to NFL NFC Championship Game in prime, followed by CBS' 1.5, ABC's 1.4 and NBC's 1.3. In total viewers, Fox also lead with 17.24 million, beating CBS which did 8.36 million, ABC followed with 5.15, and NBC trailed with 4.59 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-1/19/14) in 18-49, NBC leads with a 2.9, followed by CBS with a 2.6, Fox with a 2.5 and ABC at a 2.2. In total viewers, CBS is on top with 11.32 million, then NBC 9.29, ABC 7.67 and Fox at 7.38.

Back to week 18, 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 18 (Jan. 20-26) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 19)	(Week 17)		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	7,889,000	17,060,000	(9,171,000)	1.30	4.03	(2.73)	REPEAT
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,394,000	5,076,000	(682,000)	0.90	1.03	(0.13)	REPEAT
Golden Globe Arrival	NBC	7:00PM		6,685,000	(6,685,000)		1.57	(1.57)
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	4,274,000		4,274,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
NFL NFC Championship	Fox	7:00PM	55,911,000		55,911,000	19.04		19.04	6:42P
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM		1,966,000	(1,966,000)		0.84	(0.84)	preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM		2,435,000	(2,435,000)		1.09	(1.09)	preempted
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	30,339,000		30,339,000	11.32		11.32	9:59P
The Good Wife	CBS	8:00PM	4,421,000		4,421,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
The Bachelor Special	ABC	8:00PM	3,937,000	3,343,000	594,000	0.93	0.97	(0.04)
Golden Globe Awards	NBC	8:00PM		20,874,000	(20,874,000)		6.52	(6.52)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		4,828,000	(4,828,000)		2.24	(2.24)	preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM		4,202,000	(4,202,000)		2.02	(2.02)	preempted
The Mentalist	CBS	9:00PM	4,568,000	9,847,000	(5,279,000)	0.70	1.83	(1.13)	REPEAT vs. Good Wife
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM	5,365,000	5,708,000	(343,000)	1.28	1.59	(0.31)
NBC Movie	NBC	9:00PM	3,215,000		3,215,000	0.90		0.90
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		5,222,000	(5,222,000)		2.69	(2.69)	preempted
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM		4,473,000	(4,473,000)		2.29	(2.29)	preempted
The Following	Fox	10:00PM	11,179,000		11,179,000	4.45		4.45	premiere, 1019P
Criminal Minds	CBS	10:00PM	6,188,000	9,581,000	(3,393,000)	1.00	1.77	(0.77)	REPEAT vs. The Menatlist
Betrayal	ABC	10:00PM	3,314,000	2,738,000	576,000	0.70	0.76	(0.06)	FINALE


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	8,827,000	8,589,000	238,000	3.07	3.03	0.04
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,936,000	7,956,000	(20,000)	2.30	2.27	0.03	8-10P
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	4,715,000	5,537,000	(822,000)	1.33	1.85	(0.52)	vs. Ninja Warrior 8-10P
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	6,823,000	6,879,000	(56,000)	2.24	2.01	0.23	vs. Almost Human
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	998,000	1,185,000	(187,000)	0.39	0.46	(0.07)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	9,027,000	8,945,000	82,000	2.70	2.72	(0.02)
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	8,916,000	9,837,000	(921,000)	2.09	2.40	(0.31)
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM	4,230,000		4,230,000	1.46		1.46
Sleep Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	7,047,000	6,462,000	585,000	2.35	2.21	0.14	FINALE
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM	738,000	713,000	25,000	0.31	0.27	0.04
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	8,265,000	8,496,000	(231,000)	1.93	2.16	(0.23)
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	5,769,000	6,200,000	(431,000)	1.07	1.15	(0.08)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,957,000	9,025,000	(68,000)	2.03	1.88	0.15
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	8,832,000	9,348,000	(516,000)	2.30	2.54	(0.24)

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	14,204,000	19,719,000	(5,515,000)	1.90	3.03	(1.13)	REPEAT
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	3,582,000	6,368,000	(2,786,000)	0.90	2.23	(1.33)	REPEAT
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	6,717,000	5,561,000	1,156,000	1.93	1.68	0.25	8-10P
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	3,876,000	3,202,000	674,000	1.51	1.21	0.30
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	4,546,000	3,527,000	1,019,000	1.91	1.41	0.50
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	2,512,000	2,066,000	446,000	1.09	0.95	0.14
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	10,417,000	15,874,000	(5,457,000)	1.50	2.38	(0.88)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,707,000	4,889,000	(182,000)	1.47	1.76	(0.29)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	3,753,000	3,244,000	509,000	1.85	1.58	0.27
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	3,368,000	3,463,000	(95,000)	0.93	1.08	(0.15)
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	3,016,000	2,473,000	543,000	1.45	1.13	0.32
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,648,000	2,210,000	438,000	1.09	1.03	0.06
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	7,353,000	12,539,000	(5,186,000)	1.10	2.04	(0.94)	REPEAT
Killer Women	ABC	10:00PM	3,619,000	3,514,000	105,000	0.67	0.73	(0.06)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,131,000	6,765,000	366,000	1.84	1.81	0.03

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Crazy Ones	CBS	8:00PM	3,865,000	5,356,000	(1,491,000)	0.80	1.15	(0.35)	REPEAT vs. 2.5 Men (R)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	8,043,000	7,513,000	530,000	2.26	1.81	0.45
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	3,871,000	4,782,000	(911,000)	0.90	1.08	(0.18)	REPEAT vs. Millers (R)
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	5,913,000	5,297,000	616,000	1.76	1.56	0.20
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	5,280,000	4,780,000	500,000	1.50	1.31	0.19
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	13,287,000	15,188,000	(1,901,000)	4.01	4.66	(0.65)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,494,000	2,516,000	(22,000)	0.86	0.94	(0.08)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,351,000	10,355,000	(4,000)	2.22	2.41	(0.19)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,590,000	9,143,000	447,000	3.42	3.21	0.21
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,683,000	5,435,000	1,248,000	1.85	1.45	0.40
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	4,833,000	4,443,000	390,000	1.67	1.49	0.18
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,357,000	1,457,000	(100,000)	0.51	0.53	(0.02)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	9,472,000	10,298,000	(826,000)	1.60	1.99	(0.39)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,033,000	5,097,000	(64,000)	1.44	1.31	0.13
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,236,000	5,505,000	731,000	1.62	1.46	0.16

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	12,938,000	12,033,000	905,000	3.00	2.89	0.11	REPEAT
The Taste	ABC	8:00PM	4,023,000	3,268,000	755,000	1.10	0.95	0.15
Community	NBC	8:00PM	3,023,000	3,069,000	(46,000)	1.10	1.08	0.02
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	12,391,000	13,353,000	(962,000)	3.40	3.91	(0.51)	vs. 8-10P
Critics Choice Awards	CW	8:00PM		1,978,000	(1,978,000)		0.44	(0.44)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	2,720,000		2,720,000	1.20		1.20
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	8,856,000	7,832,000	1,024,000	1.90	1.87	0.03	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,975,000	3,050,000	(75,000)	1.20	1.22	(0.02)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	9,881,000	5,216,000	4,665,000	2.50	1.17	1.33	REPEAT vs. Crazy Ones (R)
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	2,582,000	2,668,000	(86,000)	0.70	0.83	(0.13)	930P
Rake	Fox	9:00PM	6,953,000		6,953,000	1.70		1.70	premiere
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,745,000		1,745,000	0.60		0.60
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	6,052,000	5,284,000	768,000	1.40	1.21	0.19	REPEAT vs. 2.5 Men (R)
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	2,185,000	1,992,000	193,000	0.70	0.59	0.11	9P
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,703,000	6,540,000	1,163,000	1.20	1.05	0.15	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	4,052,000	3,644,000	408,000	1.20	1.18	0.02	REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	4,259,000	3,981,000	278,000	1.30	1.24	0.06

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	6,390,000	8,976,000	(2,586,000)	1.20	1.64	(0.44)	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,343,000	6,222,000	121,000	1.40	1.44	(0.04)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	7,278,000	6,974,000	304,000	1.40	1.48	(0.08)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	7,407,000	6,783,000	624,000	1.80	1.50	0.30
Carrie Diaries	CW	8:00PM	917,000	865,000	52,000	0.30	0.36	(0.06)
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,874,000	3,711,000	163,000	0.90	0.92	(0.02)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,053,000	10,634,000	(2,581,000)	1.00	1.50	(0.50)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	8,115,000	7,435,000	680,000	2.20	2.08	0.12
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,856,000	5,707,000	149,000	1.50	1.53	(0.03)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	628,000	704,000	(76,000)	0.20	0.30	(0.10)	REPEAT
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	3,226,000	2,496,000	730,000	1.00	0.72	0.28	vs. Raising
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	2,384,000	2,014,000	370,000	0.80	0.62	0.18	vs. Enlisted
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,681,000	12,620,000	(2,939,000)	1.00	1.40	(0.40)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	8,301,000	6,558,000	1,743,000	1.90	1.67	0.23
Dracula	NBC	10:00PM	3,091,000	2,784,000	307,000	1.00	0.93	0.07	FINALE

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	3,360,000	2,676,000	684,000	0.60	0.70	(0.10)	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	2,210,000	2,725,000	(515,000)	0.50	0.80	(0.30)	8-10P
Shaun White Special	NBC	8:00PM	2,150,000	2,729,000	(579,000)	0.40	0.50	(0.10)	8-10P vs. Chicago PD (R)
UFC on Fox	Fox	8:00PM	2,550,000		2,550,000	1.10		1.10	8-10P
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM		1,630,000	(1,630,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	3,600,000	2,790,000	810,000	0.70	0.70	0.00	REPEAT
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	5,160,000	2,910,000	2,250,000	0.80	0.50	0.30	REPEAT
The Following	Fox	9:00PM		1,079,000	(1,079,000)		0.30	(0.30)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,240,000	3,020,000	2,220,000	0.80	0.47	0.33
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,530,000	4,217,000	(687,000)	0.60	0.90	(0.30)
SNL (R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,670,000	2,622,000	48,000	0.90	0.80	0.10	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 18 (Jan. 20-26) 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	9,590,000	3.42
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,827,000	3.07
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thur	12,938,000	3.00	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	9,027,000	2.70
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	9,881,000	2.50	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	8,043,000	2.26
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	8,916,000	2.09
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	8,265,000	1.93
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tues	4,546,000	1.91
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	8,856,000	1.90	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	3,753,000	1.85
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,913,000	1.76	premiere
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,833,000	1.67
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues	3,876,000	1.51
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,707,000	1.47
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	3,016,000	1.45
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,343,000	1.4
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	6,052,000	1.40	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thur	2,975,000	1.20
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thur	3,023,000	1.10
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	3,226,000	1.0
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	3,368,000	0.93
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Wed	3,871,000	0.90	REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,874,000	0.9
The Crazy Ones	CBS	8:00PM	Wed	3,865,000	0.80	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	2,384,000	0.8
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur	2,582,000	0.70	9:30P
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	3,600,000	0.7	REPEAT
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur	2,185,000	0.70
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	3,360,000	0.6	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Thur			preempted
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:00PM	Thur			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			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

Wednesday, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.