Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 26 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.5/9 rating/share (-5% from first four nights Week 25); #2. NBC 4.8/8 (even); #3. ABC 4.6/7 (+5%); #4. Fox 3.7/6 (-5%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (+71%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.68 million (-5% from first four nights Week 25); #2. NBC 7.63 million (-1%); #3. ABC 7.01 million (+4%); #4. Fox 5.98 million (-6%); #5. The CW 1.83 million (+66%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.1/6 rating/share (even from first four nights Week 25); #2. CBS 1.9/6 (even); #3. ABC 1.7/5 (-23%); #4. Fox 1.6/5 (-11%) #5. The CW 0.7/2 (+40%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 25 (3/10/14-3/16/14) had ABC win the week in 18-49 for the second time this season with a 1.9 rating, followed by NBC's 1.7, CBS' 1.6 and Fox's 1.4. In total viewers, CBS lead this with 8.13 million, beating NBC which did 6.56 million, ABC followed closely with 6.5 million, and Fox trailed with 4.6 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-3/16/14) 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 10.82 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.1, Fox is at 8.0 and ABC is at 7.42.

Back to week 26, 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 26 (March 17-23) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 16)	(Week 25)		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	11,260,000	10,732,000	528,000	1.71	1.52	0.19
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,385,000	4,438,000	1,947,000	1.47	1.19	0.28	vs. Once Wicked
The Voice Special	NBC	7:00PM	5,181,000	5,581,000	(400,000)	1.41	1.11	0.30	7-9P vs. Dateline
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	2,440,000	2,198,000	242,000	1.07	0.95	0.12
American Dad	Fox	7:30PM	2,714,000	2,692,000	22,000	1.36	1.20	0.16	vs. Simpsons
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	8,303,000	8,460,000	(157,000)	1.83	1.87	(0.04)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,751,000	7,663,000	88,000	2.37	2.44	(0.07)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	4,023,000	3,746,000	277,000	1.87	1.63	0.24
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	4,621,000	4,559,000	62,000	2.35	2.20	0.15
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,432,000	8,936,000	(504,000)	1.32	1.28	0.04
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	11,247,000	13,896,000	(2,649,000)	3.11	3.83	(0.72)
Believe	NBC	9:00PM	6,566,000		6,566,000	1.47		1.47	TP premiere
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM		3,950,000	(3,950,000)		1.10	(1.10)
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	4,951,000	5,770,000	(819,000)	1.95	2.08	(0.13)
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	8,646,000	9,949,000	(1,303,000)	1.30	1.59	(0.29)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	6,239,000	6,599,000	(360,000)	1.68	1.88	(0.20)
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM	6,524,000		6,524,000	1.56		1.56	premiere


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	7,782,000	7,700,000	82,000	2.95	2.73	0.22
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	15,440,000	10,101,000	5,339,000	2.56	3.33	(0.77)	premiere 8-10P vs. Bachelor finale
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,253,000	13,789,000	(536,000)	4.07	3.74	0.33	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,626,000	6,552,000	(926,000)	1.41	1.67	(0.26)
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	1,001,000	992,000	9,000	0.32	0.25	0.07
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	7,215,000	5,256,000	1,959,000	2.20	1.30	0.90	vs. REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	7,704,000	7,671,000	33,000	1.84	1.77	0.07
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,950,000	4,860,000	(910,000)	1.38	1.50	(0.12)
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,168,000	796,000	372,000	0.41	0.23	0.18	vs. Beauty & Beast
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,050,000	5,810,000	1,240,000	1.78	1.30	0.48	vs. REPEAT
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	5,297,000	6,625,000	(1,328,000)	1.07	1.25	(0.18)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	9,990,000	10,971,000	(981,000)	1.81	3.79	(1.98)	vs. Bachelor ATFR
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	10,969,000	10,563,000	406,000	2.69	2.66	0.03	vs. Believe

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	17,106,000	10,895,000	6,211,000	2.44	1.30	1.14	vs. REPEAT
Marvel Studios Special	ABC	8:00PM	4,087,000	5,988,000	(1,901,000)	1.47	2.14	(0.67)	vs. Shield
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,289,000	13,510,000	(221,000)	3.60	3.53	0.07
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,804,000	2,302,000	502,000	1.11	0.90	0.21
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,534,000	1,272,000	262,000	0.67	0.85	(0.18)
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	14,210,000	9,734,000	4,476,000	2.27	1.40	0.87	vs. REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,737,000	4,414,000	323,000	1.66	1.52	0.14
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	7,609,000	7,485,000	124,000	2.06	2.04	0.02
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,569,000	2,482,000	(913,000)	0.67	1.33	(0.66)	REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,862,000	1,079,000	783,000	0.85	0.50	0.35	vs. REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	3,218,000	2,986,000	232,000	1.03	0.93	0.10
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	6,596,000	6,328,000	268,000	1.79	1.70	0.09
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	2,499,000	2,487,000	12,000	1.12	1.19	(0.07)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	10,937,000	7,639,000	3,298,000	1.70	1.10	0.60	vs. REPEAT
Mind Games	ABC	10:00PM	2,438,000	2,678,000	(240,000)	0.71	0.83	(0.12)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,956,000	7,209,000	(253,000)	1.87	1.92	(0.05)

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	9,460,000	9,659,000	(199,000)	2.49	2.48	0.01
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,362,000	7,478,000	(2,116,000)	1.39	1.97	(0.58)	REPEAT
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	4,308,000	5,386,000	(1,078,000)	1.19	1.55	(0.36)	REPEAT
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	4,527,000	4,626,000	(99,000)	1.21	1.29	(0.08)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,830,000	10,271,000	(441,000)	2.25	2.41	(0.16)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,418,000	1,113,000	1,305,000	0.82	0.30	0.52	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,138,000	10,738,000	(600,000)	2.22	2.33	(0.11)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,515,000	9,389,000	(3,874,000)	1.78	3.44	(1.66)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,823,000	6,277,000	(454,000)	1.54	1.65	(0.11)
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	3,660,000	4,288,000	(628,000)	1.21	1.54	(0.33)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	2,734,000	687,000	2,047,000	0.90	0.20	0.70	Premiere vs. Tomorrow (R)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	10,202,000	10,148,000	54,000	1.95	1.98	(0.03)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	2,538,000	5,068,000	(2,530,000)	0.64	1.39	(0.75)	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	5,741,000	5,842,000	(101,000)	1.41	1.61	(0.20)

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	3,790,000	17,343,000	(13,553,000)	0.97	4.94	(3.97)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		17,343,000	(17,343,000)		4.94	(4.94)
Once: Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	3,508,000	3,225,000	283,000	0.81	0.82	(0.01)
Community	NBC	8:00PM	3,321,000	2,773,000	548,000	1.06	1.03	0.03
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	5,345,000	5,446,000	(101,000)	1.76	1.97	(0.21)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	2,285,000	887,000	1,398,000	1.07	0.30	0.77	vs. REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM		10,525,000	(10,525,000)		2.36	(2.36)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	3,045,000	2,715,000	330,000	1.19	1.16	0.03
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM		9,425,000	(9,425,000)		2.45	(2.45)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	8,091,000	7,357,000	734,000	2.43	2.34	0.09
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM	2,871,000	2,891,000	(20,000)	0.90	0.99	(0.09)	REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	9:00PM	8,413,000	8,856,000	(443,000)	1.96	2.21	(0.25)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,608,000	1,485,000	123,000	0.67	0.53	0.14
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:30PM	3,637,000	17,343,000	(13,706,000)	1.33	4.94	(3.61)
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM		6,714,000	(6,714,000)		1.68	(1.68)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM		8,944,000	(8,944,000)		1.65	(1.65)
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	9,078,000	8,222,000	856,000	2.93	2.76	0.17
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	4,215,000	3,874,000	341,000	1.26	1.16	0.10

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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	3,334,000		3,334,000	1.00		1.00
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM		6,564,000	(6,564,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	4,585,000	4,672,000	(87,000)	0.90	0.81	0.09	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	7,578,000	6,122,000	1,456,000	1.40	1.11	0.29
Rake	Fox	8:00PM	1,921,000	1,819,000	102,000	0.50	0.49	0.01
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,905,000	1,112,000	793,000	0.60	0.35	0.25	premiere, vs. REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,783,000	3,447,000	336,000	0.90	0.82	0.08
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,913,000	1,262,000	651,000	0.60	0.45	0.15	vs. REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		9,529,000	(9,529,000)		1.36	(1.36)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	8,048,000	7,489,000	559,000	2.00	1.97	0.03
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,728,000	5,357,000	371,000	1.50	1.57	(0.07)
Hart of Dixie	CW	9:00PM	1,227,000	848,000	379,000	0.40	0.30	0.10	vs. Colin & Brad spcl
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	1,251,000	1,356,000	(105,000)	0.40	0.49	(0.09)	REPEAT
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:30PM	4,753,000		4,753,000	1.40		1.40
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	1,421,000	1,416,000	5,000	0.40	0.46	(0.06)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		11,682,000	(11,682,000)		1.39	(1.39)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	8,278,000	6,987,000	1,291,000	1.70	1.87	(0.17)
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	2,791,000	2,468,000	323,000	0.90	0.88	0.02

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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	8:00PM	5,760,000	1,222,000	4,538,000	1.80	0.37	1.43	8-10P vs. Summer Dreams
Marvel Studios Special	ABC	8:00PM	1,720,000	3,870,000	(2,150,000)	0.40	0.68	(0.28)	REPEAT vs. Resurrection(R)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	5,300,000	5,370,000	(70,000)	0.80	0.78	0.02	8-10P
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	1,350,000	1,809,000	(459,000)	0.30	0.42	(0.12)	REPEAT vs. Cosmos(R)
Nightline Prime	ABC	9:00PM	1,500,000	2,971,000	(1,471,000)	0.30	0.65	(0.35)	premiere, vs. Once(R)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	1,100,000	1,101,000	(1,000)	0.30	0.34	(0.04)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	3,970,000	3,458,000	512,000	1.20	0.58	0.62
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	3,950,000	5,207,000	(1,257,000)	0.70	0.99	(0.29)	vs. Once (R)
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM	3,850,000	4,023,000	(173,000)	0.70	0.80	(0.10)	REPEAT vs. Believe(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 26 (March 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

How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,782,000	2.95
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,621,000	2.35
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,215,000	2.20
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tues	7,609,000	2.06
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	4,023,000	1.87
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,704,000	1.84
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tues	6,596,000	1.79
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,515,000	1.78	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,050,000	1.78
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,737,000	1.66
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,362,000	1.39	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,714,000	1.36
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,660,000	1.21
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,308,000	1.19	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thur	3,045,000	1.19
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,499,000	1.12
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,440,000	1.07
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thur	3,321,000	1.06
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	3,218,000	1.03
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,783,000	0.9
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	4,585,000	0.9	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	1,569,000	0.67	REPEAT
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	1,251,000	0.4	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,421,000	0.4
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thur			preempted
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thur			preempted
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur			preempted
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thur			preempted
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues			preempted
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
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.