Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 25 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.8/10 rating/share (-13% from first four nights Week 24); #2. NBC 4.8/8 (-4%); #3. ABC 4.4/7 (+10%); #4. Fox 3.9/6 (even); #5. The CW 0.7/1 (-36%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.15 million (-14% from first four nights Week 24); #2. NBC 7.68 million (-6%); #3. ABC 6.73 million (+11%); #4. Fox 6.38million (+1%); #5. The CW 1.1 million (-33%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 2.2/7 rating/share (+22% from first four nights Week 24); #2. NBC 2.1/6 (-9%); #3. CBS 1.9/6 (-17%); #4. Fox 1.8/6 (+6%) #5. The CW 0.5/1 (-29%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 24 (2/24/14-3/2/14) had CBS win the week in 18-49 with a 1.8 rating, followed closely by NBC's 1.8, ABC's 1.7 and Fox's 1.4. In total viewers, CBS also lead with 9.32 million, beating NBC which did 6.67 million, ABC followed also with 5.93, and Fox trailed with 4.73 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-3/9/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 3.0, over Fox's 2.7, CBS is next with a 2.4, and ABC at a 2.1. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 10.84 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.18, Fox is at 8.09 and ABC is at 7.39.

Back to week 25, 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 25 (March 10-16) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 9)	(Week 24)		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	10,732,000	9,273,000	1,459,000	1.52	1.41	0.11
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	7:00PM		14,757,000	(14,757,000)		3.13	(3.13)
Once: Wicked Special	ABC	7:00PM	4,438,000		4,438,000	1.19		1.19
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	5,581,000	4,213,000	1,368,000	1.11	0.89	0.22	7-9P vs. REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	2,198,000	1,971,000	227,000	0.95	0.72	0.23	vs. Animation Dom (R)
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	7:30PM		18,715,000	(18,715,000)		4.52	(4.52)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	2,692,000	1,748,000	944,000	1.20	0.69	0.51	vs. Animation Dom (R)
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	8,460,000	6,098,000	2,362,000	1.87	1.50	0.37
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	8:00PM		26,922,000	(26,922,000)		6.94	(6.94)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,663,000		7,663,000	2.44		2.44
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,746,000	2,541,000	1,205,000	1.63	1.07	0.56
Academy Awards	ABC	8:30PM		43,741,000	(43,741,000)		13.12	(13.12)
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	4,559,000	2,341,000	2,218,000	2.20	1.07	1.13	vs. Bob's Burgers (R)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,936,000	3,420,000	5,516,000	1.28	0.53	0.75	vs. Mentalist (R)
Resurrection	ABC	8:00PM	13,896,000		13,896,000	3.83		3.83	premiere
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	3,950,000	3,387,000	563,000	1.10	1.06	0.04	9-11P, REPEAT
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	5,770,000		5,770,000	2.08		2.08	premiere
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		2,670,000	(2,670,000)		1.26	(1.26)
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM		2,407,000	(2,407,000)		1.13	(1.13)
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	9,949,000	2,863,000	7,086,000	1.59	0.41	1.18	vs. Good Wife (R)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	6,599,000		6,599,000	1.88		1.88
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	3/16 prem


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	7,700,000	9,105,000	(1,405,000)	2.73	3.35	(0.62)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	10,101,000	8,146,000	1,955,000	3.33	2.29	1.04	finale, 8-10 vs. 8-930
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,789,000	15,620,000	(1,831,000)	3.74	4.50	(0.76)	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,552,000	5,634,000	918,000	1.67	1.50	0.17	vs. Almost Human
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	992,000	1,121,000	(129,000)	0.25	0.37	(0.12)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	5,256,000	8,443,000	(3,187,000)	1.30	2.59	(1.29)	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	7,671,000	8,914,000	(1,243,000)	1.77	2.18	(0.41)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	4,860,000	5,164,000	(304,000)	1.50	1.65	(0.15)
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM	796,000	868,000	(72,000)	0.23	0.30	(0.07)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	5,810,000	8,421,000	(2,611,000)	1.30	2.04	(0.74)	REPEAT
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM		3,642,000	(3,642,000)		1.14	(1.14)
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	6,625,000	5,355,000	1,270,000	1.25	1.21	0.04
The Bachelor: ATFR	ABC	10:00PM	10,971,000	8,382,000	2,589,000	3.79	1.62	2.17	vs. Castle
Believe	NBC	10:00PM	10,563,000	11,012,000	(449,000)	2.66	2.69	(0.03)	premiere vs. Blacklist

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	10,895,000	17,854,000	(6,959,000)	1.30	2.46	(1.16)	REPEAT
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	5,988,000	5,464,000	524,000	2.14	1.85	0.29
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,510,000	14,533,000	(1,023,000)	3.53	4.07	(0.54)
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,302,000	2,580,000	(278,000)	0.90	0.98	(0.08)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,272,000	1,804,000	(532,000)	0.85	0.82	0.03
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	9,734,000	14,369,000	(4,635,000)	1.40	2.07	(0.67)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,414,000	4,157,000	257,000	1.52	1.53	(0.01)
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	7,485,000	8,355,000	(870,000)	2.04	2.47	(0.43)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,482,000	2,925,000	(443,000)	1.33	1.45	(0.12)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,079,000	1,928,000	(849,000)	0.50	0.93	(0.43)	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	2,986,000	2,639,000	347,000	0.93	0.80	0.13
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	6,328,000	6,912,000	(584,000)	1.70	1.92	(0.22)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	2,487,000	2,609,000	(122,000)	1.19	1.26	(0.07)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	7,639,000	10,644,000	(3,005,000)	1.10	1.68	(0.58)	REPEAT
Mind Games	ABC	10:00PM	2,678,000	2,391,000	287,000	0.83	0.64	0.19
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,209,000	7,067,000	142,000	1.92	1.88	0.04

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	9,659,000	9,584,000	75,000	2.48	2.38	0.10
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,478,000	7,323,000	155,000	1.97	1.94	0.03
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	5,386,000	5,723,000	(337,000)	1.55	1.67	(0.12)
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	4,626,000	4,755,000	(129,000)	1.29	1.34	(0.05)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,271,000	10,533,000	(262,000)	2.41	2.74	(0.33)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,113,000	2,211,000	(1,098,000)	0.30	0.74	(0.44)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,738,000	11,422,000	(684,000)	2.33	2.58	(0.25)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,389,000	9,255,000	134,000	3.44	3.39	0.05
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,277,000	6,014,000	263,000	1.65	1.57	0.08
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	4,288,000	4,637,000	(349,000)	1.54	1.65	(0.11)
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	687,000	1,242,000	(555,000)	0.20	0.38	(0.18)	REPEAT
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	10,148,000	9,287,000	861,000	1.98	1.73	0.25
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,068,000	5,094,000	(26,000)	1.39	1.49	(0.10)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	5,842,000	6,051,000	(209,000)	1.61	1.54	0.07

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	17,343,000	18,086,000	(743,000)	4.94	5.29	(0.35)
Once: Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	3,225,000	3,267,000	(42,000)	0.82	0.88	(0.06)
Community	NBC	8:00PM	2,773,000	2,791,000	(18,000)	1.03	0.99	0.04
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	5,446,000	9,762,000	(4,316,000)	1.97	2.18	(0.21)	premier, vs. Idol
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	887,000	2,190,000	(1,303,000)	0.30	1.00	(0.70)	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	10,525,000	11,580,000	(1,055,000)	2.36	2.86	(0.50)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,715,000	2,955,000	(240,000)	1.16	1.27	(0.11)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,425,000	10,381,000	(956,000)	2.45	2.65	(0.20)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	7,357,000	8,213,000	(856,000)	2.34	2.60	(0.26)
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM	2,891,000	3,325,000	(434,000)	0.99	1.10	(0.11)
American Idol	Fox	9:00PM	8,856,000	3,533,000	5,323,000	2.21	0.83	1.38	vs. Rake
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,485,000	1,745,000	(260,000)	0.53	0.69	(0.16)
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	6,714,000	6,957,000	(243,000)	1.68	1.65	0.03
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,944,000	8,544,000	400,000	1.65	1.75	(0.10)
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	8,222,000	8,533,000	(311,000)	2.76	2.76	0.00
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,874,000	3,800,000	74,000	1.16	1.20	(0.04)

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	7,075,000	7,393,000	(318,000)	1.30	1.39	(0.09)	Finale
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	4,898,000	6,376,000	(1,478,000)	0.80	1.35	(0.55)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,389,000	7,435,000	(1,046,000)	1.20	1.48	(0.28)
Rake	Fox	8:00PM	1,911,000	3,276,000	(1,365,000)	0.50	0.70	(0.20)	vs. Bones (R)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,318,000	1,349,000	(31,000)	0.40	0.50	(0.10)	REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,918,000	3,599,000	319,000	0.90	0.87	0.03
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,404,000	1,313,000	91,000	0.50	0.50	0.00	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,057,000	10,346,000	(289,000)	1.40	1.38	0.02
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,416,000	7,690,000	(274,000)	1.90	2.09	(0.19)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,406,000	5,653,000	(247,000)	1.60	1.46	0.14
Colin & Brad: Two Man Group	CW	9:00PM	946,000	532,000	414,000	0.30	0.20	0.10	vs. Star-Crossed (R)
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	1,567,000	1,840,000	(273,000)	0.60	0.65	(0.05)
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	1,546,000	1,565,000	(19,000)	0.50	0.55	(0.05)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	12,019,000	12,029,000	(10,000)	1.50	1.44	0.06
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	7,130,000	7,746,000	(616,000)	1.90	1.82	0.08
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	2,592,000	2,502,000	90,000	0.90	0.82	0.08

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
Summer Dreams	CBS	8:00PM	1,320,000		1,320,000	0.40		0.40	8-10P
Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM		1,778,000	(1,778,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Resurrection	ABC	8:00PM	3,890,000	2,107,000	1,783,000	0.70	0.50	0.20	REPEAT vs. Kimmel(R)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	5,350,000	5,184,000	166,000	0.80	0.90	(0.10)	8-10P
Cosmos	Fox	8:00PM	1,810,000	1,878,000	(68,000)	0.40	0.40	0.00	REPEAT vs. Almost Human(R)
Amazing Race	CBS	9:00PM		2,052,000	(2,052,000)		0.50	(0.50)
Nightline Prime	ABC	9:00PM	3,070,000	1,322,000	1,748,000	0.70	0.30	0.40	premiere, vs. Once(R)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	1,120,000	1,225,000	(105,000)	0.30	0.30	0.00	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	2,370,000	5,122,000	(2,752,000)	0.40	0.81	(0.41)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	5,510,000	1,409,000	4,101,000	1.10	0.30	0.80	vs. Once (R)
Believe	NBC	10:00PM	4,090,000	3,185,000	905,000	0.80	0.90	(0.10)	REPEAT vs. SNL(R)

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 25 (March 10-16) 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	17,343,000	4.94
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,389,000	3.44
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,700,000	2.73
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	9,425,000	2.45
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	10,525,000	2.36
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,559,000	2.20
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tues	7,485,000	2.04
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,478,000	1.97
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,671,000	1.77
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tues	6,328,000	1.70
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	6,714,000	1.68
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,746,000	1.63
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,386,000	1.55
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,288,000	1.54
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,414,000	1.52
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	2,482,000	1.33
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,256,000	1.30	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,810,000	1.30	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,692,000	1.20
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,487,000	1.19
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thur	2,715,000	1.16
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thur	2,773,000	1.03
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,198,000	0.95
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	2,986,000	0.93
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,918,000	0.9
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	4,898,000	0.8	REPEAT
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	1,567,000	0.6
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,546,000	0.5
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat			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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, April 1

St. Denis Medical - "Anything to Push Zaluva" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine; Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task; Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

Night Court - "Hot to Trot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend's mother leads to romantic complications; when Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love At First Swipe" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
C.J. and Janine receive marital advice from an unlikely source; Peanut seeks help with his newfound online lover.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Failure 2 Launch" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Assisted Living is the new situation comedy by Tyler Perry about three generations who must make a new start in the rural backwoods of Georgia.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Tuesday, April 1

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Catch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He will also be on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Lopez vs Lopez/Corporate) - Vinny, Paul and Aparna are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio/Bupkis) and Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Chase and Kathryn are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Will Ferrell (The Office) and Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - E! News has interviews with Will and Jennifer at 11pm on E!.
Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) - Román talks about Ghosts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) and Michael Cera (Life & Beth/Arrested Development/I Was a Sixth Grade Alien) - Michael and Michael talk about Sacramento with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah talks about Hacks on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) and Tone Bell (Survival of the Thickest/Fam/Disjointed/Truth Be Told/Bad Judge/Whitney) - Tasha and Tone talk about the new season of Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is dishing on her new comedy series The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer and Freddy Rodriguez chat about their podcast Dos Amigos on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda talks about Netflix's Running Point on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.