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

Thursday, January 29

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Dirty Hands and a Barbed-Wire Fence" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie and Ruben are forced to get their hands dirty when Fred Fagenbacher (Matthew Letscher) tries to run them out of business. Meanwhile, Mandy grows suspicious of Georgie’s lies.

Ghosts - "Soul Custody" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam, Jay and the ghosts attempt to extricate Jay from his deal with Elias Woodstone (Matt Walsh), the devil. Also, Isaac helps Patience (Mary Holland) through a crisis of confidence and Pete and Alberta navigate the fallout from their kiss.

Animal Control - "Lost Dogs and Bar Flies" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Roman Park takes Frank's beloved dog away from him; in an effort to get his dog back, Frank and Shred find themselves on a late-night rescue mission; Patel's house sale spirals.

Going Dutch - "There's No PX Like Home" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
With the celebration of the U.S.'s 250th birthday coming up, the base's festivities are on the line when their supplies are held up by a petty and vengeful Davidson; Team Shiny must pull off a daring undercover mission.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 26)

Thursday, January 29

Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules/Ladies Man) - Catch Kaley on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kermit the Frog (The Muppets) - Kermit the Frog appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Patrick Dempsey (Fast Times) - Patrick is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Memory of a Killer on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Animal Control on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
J.C. Currais (Just Roll with It) - J.C. is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Andy Cohen interviews Kyle, Kathy Hilton and Paris Hilton on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Katherine LaNasa (Three Sisters) - Katherine appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm. She also talks about The Pitt on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Shrinking on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Kevin talks about Solo Mio on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Annie Potts (Young Sheldon/Over the Top/Love & War/Designing Women/Goodtime Girls) - Annie tells Sherri about her role in Fox's Best Medicine on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Will Forte (The Four Seasons/HouseBroken/MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Will tells Drew all about his awareness campaign for Huntington's disease on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.