Week 22 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Week 22 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 22 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 12.4/20 rating/share (-5% from first four nights Week 21); #2. Fox 4.9/8 (+23%); #3. CBS 4.6/7 (+10%); #4. ABC 2.8/4 (+8%); #5. The CW 0.6/1 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 20.8 million (-7% from first four nights Week 21); #2. Fox 7.91 million (+19%); #3. CBS 7.08 million (+9%); #4. ABC 4.08 million (+3%); #5. The CW 0.91 million (even).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 5.2/15 rating/share (-15% from first four nights Week 21); #2. Fox 2.2/6 (+5%); #3. CBS 1.5/4 (+25%); #4. ABC 1.1/3 (-8%) #5. The CW 0.3/1 (even)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 21 (2/9/14-2/16/14) had NBC win the week in 18-49 with a 5.5 rating with Olympic action, followed by Fox's 1.4, ABC's 1.0 and CBS' 0.9. In total viewers, NBC also lead with 21.21 million, beating CBS which did 5.31 million, Fox followed with 4.42, and ABC trailed with 3.73 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-2/16/14) in 18-49, NBC is back on top with a 3.1, over Fox's 2.8, CBS is next with a 2.5, and ABC at a 2.1. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 11.1 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.09, Fox is at 8.34 and ABC is at 7.31.

Back to week 22, 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 22 (Feb. 17-23) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 16)	(Week 21)		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	8,173,000	9,380,000	(1,207,000)	0.97	1.15	(0.18)	vs. REPEAT
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,693,000	5,371,000	(678,000)	1.16	1.33	(0.17)	REPEAT
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	7:00PM	21,270,000	26,323,000	(5,053,000)	4.86	7.25	(2.39)	7-11P
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,412,000	1,426,000	(14,000)	0.65	0.62	0.03	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	1,554,000	1,608,000	(54,000)	0.75	0.74	0.01	REPEAT
Beatles Grammy Salute	CBS	8:00PM		14,045,000	(14,045,000)		2.14	(2.14)
Elementary	CBS	8:00PM	3,436,000		3,436,000	0.51		0.51	REPEAT
ABC Movie: UP	ABC	8:00PM	3,315,000	3,130,000	185,000	0.95	1.00	(0.05)	8-10P vs. Toy Story 3
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,384,000	2,596,000	(212,000)	1.06	1.14	(0.08)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	2,248,000	2,443,000	(195,000)	1.07	1.14	(0.07)	REPEAT
The Mentalist	CBS	9:00PM	2,699,000		2,699,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,537,000	2,991,000	(454,000)	1.20	1.45	(0.25)	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	2,128,000	2,539,000	(411,000)	1.00	1.24	(0.24)	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	10:30PM		4,381,000	(4,381,000)		0.82	(0.82)
The Good Wife	CBS	10:00PM	2,699,000		2,699,000	0.39		0.39	REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	3,220,000	3,053,000	167,000	0.65	0.72	(0.07)	REPEAT


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	5,043,000	5,433,000	(390,000)	1.43	1.30	0.13	REPEAT vs 2 Broke (R)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,675,000	7,868,000	(193,000)	2.21	2.33	(0.12)	8-10P
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM	23,546,000	22,395,000	1,151,000	5.65	6.45	(0.80)	8-11P
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	5,355,000	5,471,000	(116,000)	1.67	1.58	0.09
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	1,284,000	1,035,000	249,000	0.45	0.33	0.12	Premiere, vs. Hart of Dixie
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	4,894,000	5,143,000	(249,000)	1.18	1.20	(0.02)	REPEAT vs. Mom (R)
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	5,526,000	6,031,000	(505,000)	1.29	1.40	(0.11)	REPEAT
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	5,191,000	4,759,000	432,000	1.74	1.66	0.08
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM	775,000	743,000	32,000	0.30	0.27	0.03
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	5,068,000	5,715,000	(647,000)	1.10	1.40	(0.30)	REPEAT
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	5,852,000	7,123,000	(1,271,000)	1.17	1.30	(0.13)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	7,749,000	3,243,000	4,506,000	1.71	1.00	0.71	vs. Kimmel
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted

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	9,896,000	9,740,000	156,000	1.31	1.27	0.04	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM		4,047,000	(4,047,000)		1.05	(1.05)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	2,698,000		2,698,000	0.73		0.73	REPEAT
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM	18,394,000	23,722,000	(5,328,000)	4.99	6.59	(1.60)	8-11P
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,734,000		9,734,000	2.69		2.69	8-10P
Dads	Fox	8:00PM		2,700,000	(2,700,000)		1.15	(1.15)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		3,402,000	(3,402,000)		0.97	(0.97)
Dads	Fox	8:30PM		2,489,000	(2,489,000)		1.03	(1.03)
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM		847,000	(847,000)		0.22	(0.22)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	740,000		740,000	0.26		0.26	REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	7,933,000	7,953,000	(20,000)	1.41	1.18	0.23	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	2,489,000	2,859,000	(370,000)	0.73	0.88	(0.15)	REPEAT
The Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM		2,971,000	(2,971,000)		1.34	(1.34)
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	2,000,000	1,986,000	14,000	0.64	0.65	(0.01)	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM		2,877,000	(2,877,000)		1.18	(1.18)
Star Crossed	CW	9:00PM	1,048,000		1,048,000	0.33		0.33	REPEAT
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	6,335,000	5,771,000	564,000	1.11	0.87	0.24	REPEAT
Killer Women	ABC	10:00PM	3,222,000	3,028,000	194,000	0.60	0.69	(0.09)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM		4,681,000	(4,681,000)		0.85	(0.85)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	8:00PM	5,559,000		5,559,000	0.89		0.89	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	4,240,000	4,974,000	(734,000)	0.96	1.40	(0.44)	REPEAT
Beatles Grammy Salute	CBS	8:30PM		4,892,000	(4,892,000)		0.88	(0.88)
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	2,944,000	3,703,000	(759,000)	0.74	1.16	(0.42)	REPEAT
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM	20,187,000	20,809,000	(622,000)	5.01	5.58	(0.57)	8-11P
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,952,000	11,675,000	(1,723,000)	2.65	3.45	(0.80)	8-10P
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM		838,000	(838,000)		0.28	(0.28)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,038,000		1,038,000	0.32		0.32	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,061,000		10,061,000	2.46		2.46
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,166,000	4,826,000	(660,000)	1.23	1.58	(0.35)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	2,668,000	3,424,000	(756,000)	0.91	1.25	(0.34)	FINALE
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	772,000		772,000	0.24		0.24	REPEAT
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	9,769,000		9,769,000	1.98		1.98
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	1,747,000	2,365,000	(618,000)	0.49	0.73	(0.24)	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00

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	10,160,000	11,778,000	(1,618,000)	2.62	2.80	(0.18)	REPEAT
The Taste	ABC	8:00PM	3,199,000	3,045,000	154,000	0.88	0.87	0.01	FINALE
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM	20,286,000	22,944,000	(2,658,000)	4.99	5.95	(0.96)	8-11P
Community	NBC	8:00PM			0			0.00	preempted
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,355,000	10,184,000	(829,000)	2.44	3.03	(0.59)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	918,000	1,043,000	(125,000)	0.26	0.31	(0.05)	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	7,116,000	7,430,000	(314,000)	1.82	1.79	0.03	REPEAT vs. Millers (R)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM			0			0.00	preempted
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	6,238,000	5,008,000	1,230,000	1.48	1.23	0.25	REPEAT vs. Crazy Ones (R)
Rake	Fox	9:00PM	3,967,000	4,040,000	(73,000)	0.98	1.06	(0.08)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	731,000	1,066,000	(335,000)	0.19	0.34	(0.15)	REPEAT vs. Arrow (R)
The Millers	CBS	9:30PM	4,991,000	5,594,000	(603,000)	1.19	1.26	(0.07)	REPEAT vs. 2.5 Men (R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,947,000	6,224,000	(1,277,000)	1.10	1.17	(0.07)	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	2,545,000	2,260,000	285,000	0.65	0.66	(0.01)	REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted

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
Blue Bloods	CBS	8:00PM	5,332,000	5,328,000	4,000	0.70	0.88	(0.18)	REPEAT vs. 5-0 (R)
Charlie Brown Valentine	ABC	8:00PM		3,902,000	(3,902,000)		0.98	(0.98)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	4,028,000		4,028,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM	14,846,000	19,109,000	(4,263,000)	3.60	4.52	(0.92)	8-11P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	3,132,000	3,091,000	41,000	0.90	0.76	0.14	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,414,000	962,000	452,000	0.40	0.33	0.07	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:30PM	3,888,000		3,888,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,427,000	885,000	542,000	0.50	0.34	0.16	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	9:00PM	6,325,000	5,765,000	560,000	0.80	0.88	(0.08)	REPEAT vs. 5-0 (R)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,138,000	4,483,000	1,655,000	1.70	1.19	0.51	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM			0			0.00
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	516,000	418,000	98,000	0.20	0.14	0.06	REPEAT
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	1,560,000	1,815,000	(255,000)	0.60	0.56	0.04	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	1,185,000	1,505,000	(320,000)	0.40	0.50	(0.10)	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	6,855,000	5,266,000	1,589,000	0.80	0.82	(0.02)	REPEAT vs. 5-0 (R)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	6,045,000	4,650,000	1,395,000	1.50	1.08	0.42
Dracula	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00

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
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM		2,646,000	(2,646,000)		0.55	(0.55)
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM	2,510,000		2,510,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	2,480,000	2,286,000	194,000	0.70	0.54	0.16	8-10P vs. 8-11P
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM	12,850,000	17,097,000	(4,247,000)	2.70	4.35	(1.65)	8-11P
Daytona Bash	Fox	8:00PM	1,530,000	971,000	559,000	0.40	0.26	0.14	vs. Rake (R)
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	1,790,000		1,790,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,040,000	1,658,000	1,382,000	0.50	0.37	0.13	REPEAT vs. 48 Hours 9-11P
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	830,000	1,040,000	(210,000)	0.20	0.22	(0.02)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	3,660,000		3,660,000	0.60		0.60
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,210,000		2,210,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
SNL (R)	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	preempted

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 22 (Feb. 17-23) 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

The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thur	10,160,000	2.62	REPEAT
Mon	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	7,116,000	1.82	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	6,238,000	1.48	REPEAT
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	5,043,000	1.43	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,526,000	1.29	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,166,000	1.23	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,537,000	1.20	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	4,991,000	1.19	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	4,894,000	1.18	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,068,000	1.10	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,248,000	1.07	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,384,000	1.06	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,128,000	1.00	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	4,240,000	0.96	REPEAT
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	2,668,000	0.91	FINALE
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	4,028,000	0.8	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,888,000	0.8	REPEAT
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,554,000	0.75	REPEAT
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	2,944,000	0.74	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	2,489,000	0.73	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,412,000	0.65	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	2,000,000	0.64	REPEAT
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	1,560,000	0.6	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	2,510,000	0.5	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,185,000	0.4	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	1,790,000	0.3	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur			preempted
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues			preempted
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thur			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tues			preempted
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues			preempted
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thur			preempted
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thur			preempted
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues			preempted
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur			canceled
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur			canceled
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

Monday, May 29

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to What Used to be the Neighborhood" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Calvin’s favorite restaurant closes and is replaced by a flashy pet spa, he worries the community is losing too many small businesses and starts a campaign to only buy local. Also, Tina helps Necie prepare a special surprise for Marty.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Your Father's Kingdom" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola turns to Gloria and Kemi when Bob mortgages their home to pay for a new factory space. Also, Kemi worries that she and Chukwuemeka are losing their spark.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 29)

Monday, May 29

Seth Rogen (Platonic/Undeclared) - Watch Seth on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men/Togetherness) - Melanie is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
James Spader (The Office) - James appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Brett Gelman (Fleabag/Married/Go On) - Brett is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin is a guest on a repeat of The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John talks about MSNBC's Leguizamo Does America on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric talks about Shudder and AMC+'s Slasher: Ripper on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man tells Sherri about his role in Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut, On the Come Up, on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.