Week 23 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 02, 2014

Week 23 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 23 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.5/10 rating/share (+41% from first four nights Week 22); #2. NBC 5.2/8 (-58%); #3. ABC 4.8/8 (+71%); #4. Fox 4.0/6 (-18%); #5. The CW 1.1/2 (+83%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.26 million (+45% from first four nights Week 22); #2. NBC 8.39 million (-60%); #3. ABC 7.17 million (+76%); #4. Fox 6.39 million (-19%); #5. The CW 1.62 million (+78%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.4/7 rating/share (-54% from first four nights Week 22); #2. CBS 2.3/7 (+53%); #3. ABC 2.1/6 (+91%); #4. Fox 1.8/5 (-18%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (+100%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 22 (2/17/14-2/23/14) had NBC win the week in 18-49 with a 4.2 rating with Olympic action, followed by Fox's 1.8, ABC's 1.1 and CBS' 1.1. In total viewers, NBC also lead with 17.72 million, beating CBS which did 6.11 million, Fox followed also with 6.11, and ABC trailed with 4.22 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-2/23/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 3.1, over Fox's 2.8, CBS is next with a 2.5, and ABC at a 2.0. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 10.96 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.46, Fox is at 8.29 and ABC is at 7.22.

Back to week 23, 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 23 (Feb. 24-Mar 2) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 23)	(Week 22)		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	8,985,000	8,173,000	812,000	1.32	0.97	0.35	714P
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,126,000	4,693,000	1,433,000	1.43	1.16	0.27	REPEAT
Sochi Gold	NBC	7:00PM	12,723,000		12,723,000	2.63		2.63	7-830P
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	3,260,000	1,412,000	1,848,000	1.10	0.65	0.45	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	2,878,000	1,554,000	1,324,000	1.10	0.75	0.35	REPEAT
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	6,709,000	3,436,000	3,273,000	1.53	0.51	1.02	814P premiere, vs Elementary (R)
ABC Movie: The Proposal	ABC	8:00PM	5,131,000	3,315,000	1,816,000	1.52	0.95	0.57	8-10P vs. UP
Daytona 500	Fox	8:00PM			0			0.00	Ratings N/A
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		2,384,000	(2,384,000)		1.06	(1.06)
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:30PM	15,117,000	21,270,000	(6,153,000)	3.23	4.86	(1.63)	830-1030 vs. 7-11P
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM		2,248,000	(2,248,000)		1.07	(1.07)
The Mentalist	CBS	9:00PM	3,028,000	2,699,000	329,000	0.51	0.40	0.11	914P REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		2,537,000	(2,537,000)		1.20	(1.20)
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM		2,128,000	(2,128,000)		1.00	(1.00)
The Good Wife	CBS	10:00PM	3,240,000	2,699,000	541,000	0.46	0.39	0.07	1014P REPEAT
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	10:30PM	8,862,000		8,862,000	1.95		1.95	premiere, 1036P
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	4,118,000	3,220,000	898,000	0.89	0.65	0.24	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	9,276,000	5,043,000	4,233,000	3.60	1.43	2.17	vs. REPEAT
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	8,171,000	7,675,000	496,000	2.46	2.21	0.25	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	15,858,000		15,858,000	4.70		4.70	premiere, 8-10P
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM		23,546,000	(23,546,000)		5.65	(5.65)
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	5,724,000	5,355,000	369,000	1.61	1.67	(0.06)
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	1,138,000	1,284,000	(146,000)	0.34	0.45	(0.11)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	7,961,000	4,894,000	3,067,000	2.52	1.18	1.34	vs. REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	8,161,000	5,526,000	2,635,000	2.11	1.29	0.82	vs. REPEAT
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	4,613,000	5,191,000	(578,000)	1.58	1.74	(0.16)
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM	589,000	775,000	(186,000)	0.17	0.30	(0.13)	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,249,000	5,068,000	2,181,000	1.87	1.10	0.77	vs. REPEAT
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	5,413,000	5,852,000	(439,000)	1.19	1.17	0.02
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,689,000	7,749,000	940,000	1.71	1.71	0.00
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	11,179,000		11,179,000	3.09		3.09

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	17,031,000	9,896,000	7,135,000	2.65	1.31	1.34	vs. REPEAT
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	8,133,000		8,133,000	2.45		2.45	8-10P
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM		2,698,000	(2,698,000)		0.73	(0.73)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,045,000		13,045,000	3.74		3.74	premiere
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM		18,394,000	(18,394,000)		4.99	(4.99)
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,989,000		2,989,000	1.19		1.19
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM		9,734,000	(9,734,000)		2.69	(2.69)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,831,000	740,000	1,091,000	0.80	0.26	0.54	vs. Vampire Diaries (R)
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	13,155,000	7,933,000	5,222,000	2.27	1.41	0.86	vs. REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM		2,489,000	(2,489,000)		0.73	(0.73)
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	8,085,000		8,085,000	2.35		2.35	Pilot Encore
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,837,000		2,837,000	1.37		1.37
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,120,000	1,048,000	1,072,000	0.96	0.33	0.63	vs. Star-Crossed (R)
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM		2,000,000	(2,000,000)		0.64	(0.64)
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	7,050,000		7,050,000	1.95		1.95	Pilot Encore
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	2,661,000		2,661,000	1.29		1.29
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	10,999,000	6,335,000	4,664,000	1.80	1.11	0.69	vs. REPEAT
Mind Games	ABC	10:00PM	3,581,000	3,222,000	359,000	1.05	0.60	0.45	vs. Killer Women
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,063,000		7,063,000	1.79		1.79

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor Blood v Water	CBS	8:00PM	9,399,000	5,559,000	3,840,000	2.38	0.89	1.49	8-10P, vs. Five-0 (R)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,977,000	4,240,000	2,737,000	1.75	0.96	0.79	vs. REPEAT
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	5,222,000	2,944,000	2,278,000	1.44	0.74	0.70	vs. REPEAT
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	4,629,000		4,629,000	1.29		1.29
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM		20,187,000	(20,187,000)		5.01	(5.01)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,785,000	9,952,000	833,000	2.70	2.65	0.05	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,449,000	1,038,000	1,411,000	0.85	0.32	0.53	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		10,061,000	(10,061,000)		2.46	(2.46)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,523,000	4,166,000	4,357,000	3.11	1.23	1.88	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,782,000		7,782,000	2.01		2.01	crossover
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	4,977,000	2,668,000	2,309,000	1.72	0.91	0.81	vs. Super Fun Night Finale
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,485,000	772,000	713,000	0.54	0.24	0.30	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	10:00PM	9,417,000	9,769,000	(352,000)	2.20	1.98	0.22	vs. CSI
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,772,000	1,747,000	3,025,000	1.26	0.49	0.77	vs. REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	8,003,000		8,003,000	2.19		2.19	SVU crossover

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	17,725,000	10,160,000	7,565,000	5.00	2.62	2.38	vs. REPEAT
Countdown to Oscars	ABC	8:00PM	4,729,000		4,729,000	0.97		0.97
The Taste	ABC	8:00PM		3,199,000	(3,199,000)		0.88	(0.88)
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM		20,286,000	(20,286,000)		4.99	(4.99)
Community	NBC	8:00PM	2,562,000		2,562,000	0.99		0.99
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,008,000	9,355,000	653,000	2.41	2.44	(0.03)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	2,034,000	918,000	1,116,000	0.94	0.26	0.68	vs. Originals (R)
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	11,037,000	7,116,000	3,921,000	2.75	1.82	0.93	vs. Mom (R)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,521,000		2,521,000	1.08		1.08
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	10,025,000	6,238,000	3,787,000	2.49	1.48	1.01	vs. REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	9,417,000		9,417,000	3.07		3.07
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM	3,416,000		3,416,000	1.19		1.19
Rake	Fox	9:00PM	3,448,000	3,967,000	(519,000)	0.76	0.98	(0.22)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,323,000	731,000	592,000	0.51	0.19	0.32	vs. REPEAT
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	7,408,000	4,991,000	2,417,000	1.85	1.19	0.66	vs. The Millers (R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,660,000	4,947,000	3,713,000	1.58	1.10	0.48	vs. REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	9,318,000	2,545,000	6,773,000	3.35	0.65	2.70	vs. REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,591,000		3,591,000	1.11		1.11

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	7,666,000	5,283,000	2,383,000	1.30	0.74	0.56	vs. Blue Bloods (R)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,588,000	3,988,000	2,600,000	1.20	0.75	0.45	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,221,000		6,221,000	1.20		1.20
2014 Winter Olympics	NBC	8:00PM		14,934,000	(14,934,000)		3.61	(3.61)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	3,388,000	3,153,000	235,000	0.70	0.88	(0.18)	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,343,000	1,384,000	(41,000)	0.40	0.42	(0.02)	REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	4,520,000	3,847,000	673,000	1.00	0.77	0.23	vs. Last Man (R)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,434,000	1,443,000	(9,000)	0.50	0.47	0.03	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,441,000	6,273,000	4,168,000	1.40	0.80	0.60	vs. Blue Bloods (R)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,834,000	6,206,000	1,628,000	2.10	1.72	0.38
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,194,000		5,194,000	1.40		1.40
Star-Crossed	CW	9:00PM	551,000	484,000	67,000	0.20	0.14	0.06	REPEAT vs. Originals (R)
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	1,845,000	1,555,000	290,000	0.60	0.58	0.02	vs. REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	1,793,000	1,213,000	580,000	0.60	0.42	0.18	vs. REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,798,000	6,833,000	4,965,000	1.40	0.78	0.62	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	7,328,000	5,974,000	1,354,000	1.80	1.45	0.35
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	3,354,000		3,354,000	1.10		1.10	premiere

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	3,340,000	2,491,000	849,000	0.60	0.46	0.14	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	2,460,000	2,487,000	(27,000)	0.90	0.72	0.18	8-1030P vs. 8-10P
NHL Hockey	NBC	8:00PM	2,330,000	13,280,000	(10,950,000)	0.80	2.84	(2.04)	8-11P vs. Olympics
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	1,730,000	1,515,000	215,000	0.40	0.40	0.00	REPEAT vs. Daytona Bash
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	2,240,000	1,748,000	492,000	0.40	0.34	0.06	REPEAT
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,350,000	3,013,000	337,000	0.50	0.48	0.02	REPEAT
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	1,170,000	828,000	342,000	0.30	0.23	0.07	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,410,000	3,691,000	1,719,000	0.80	0.62	0.18	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		2,188,000	(2,188,000)		0.53	(0.53)	preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:30PM	1,750,000		1,750,000	0.60		0.60	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 23 (Feb. 24-Mar 2) 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	17,725,000	5.00
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	9,276,000	3.60
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,523,000	3.11
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	11,037,000	2.75
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,961,000	2.52
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	10,025,000	2.49
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tues	8,085,000	2.35	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	8,161,000	2.11
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	10:36PM	Sun	8,862,000	1.95	premiere
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tues	7,050,000	1.95	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,249,000	1.87
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	7,408,000	1.85
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,977,000	1.75
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,977,000	1.72	premiere
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,222,000	1.44
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	2,837,000	1.37
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,661,000	1.29
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,588,000	1.2
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,878,000	1.10	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	3,260,000	1.10	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thur	2,521,000	1.08
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,520,000	1.0
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thur	2,562,000	0.99
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	1,845,000	0.6
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,793,000	0.6
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	3,340,000	0.6	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:30PM	Sat	1,750,000	0.6	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	2,240,000	0.4	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues			preempted
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues			preempted
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues			preempted
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues			completed
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			completed
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

Thursday, January 21

Young Sheldon - "Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
College orientation does not go as Sheldon planned. Also, Mary is invited to a party when she’s mistaken for a university student, and George Sr. helps Pastor Jeff set up a children’s nursery.

B Positive - "Open Heart Surgery" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Gina needs to keep herself together to pass a psych evaluation while dealing with the news of an ex’s engagement.

Mom - "Woo-Woo Lights and an Onside Kick" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie and the ladies indulge Jill when she goes to extremes to get her relationship with Andy (Will Sasso) back on track.

The Unicorn - "The First Supper" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Wade decides to introduce Shannon to his friends, the get-together quickly takes an awkward turn. Also, Noah tries to fit in with the older kids since he’s tired of being one of the babies.

Call Me Kat - "Therapy" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Sheila comes to stay with Kat to avoid being home alone, Sheila's lack of boundaries leads them to try therapy; Phil and Randi make a road trip to buy Phil's mother medicinal marijuana.

Last Man Standing - "Jen Again" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Mike surprises Vanessa with a visit from Jen that might last longer than expected; Ryan asks Chuck for advice to impress his new corporate boss on the golf course.

Mr. Mayor - "The Sac" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A special assignment forces Jayden and Arpi to get to know each other; Neil sets out on a mission to reconnect with Orly after she gets into a little trouble.

Superstore - "Biscuit" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After returning from quarantine, Glenn enlists Cheyenne and Bo's help to get Dina to relinquish control; Jonah and Mateo have second thoughts about helping Sandra with her cat's medical needs; Garrett struggles with customer returns.

grown-ish - "Public Service Announcement" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After dropping out of Cal U and diving into her dream job, Zoey balances the demands of her work life and her personal life.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 18)

Thursday, January 21

Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Catch Allison on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Alison Brie (GLOW/Parks and Recreation) - Alison appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Regina King (The Boondocks/227) - Regina is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Francia Raisa (grown-ish) - Francia appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara talks about grown-ish on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace is a guest on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about The Resident on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Roseanne/Living Biblically/Bad Teacher/Twins) - Sara talks about The Conners on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.