Sunday, March 30, 2014

Week 27 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 27 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. CBS 5.9/10 rating/share (+7% from first four nights Week 26); #2. ABC 4.7/8 (+2%); #3. NBC 4.4/7 (-8%); #4. Fox 3.5/6 (-5%); #5. The CW 1.1/2 (-8%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.45 million (+9% from first four nights Week 26); #2. ABC 7.21 million (+3%); #3. NBC 6.93 million (-9%); #4. Fox 5.72 million (-4%); #5. The CW 1.69 million (-8%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.1/6 rating/share (+11% from first four nights Week 26); #2. NBC 1.9/6 (-10%); #3. ABC 1.7/5 (even); #4. Fox 1.6/5 (even) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (-14%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 26 (3/17/14-3/23/14) had CBS win the week in 18-49 with a 1.8 rating, followed by NBC's 1.6, ABC's 1.5 and Fox's 1.3. In total viewers, CBS lead this with 7.95 million, beating ABC which did 6.42 million, NBC followed closely with 6.34 million, and Fox trailed with 4.3 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-3/23/14) 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 10.81 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.01, Fox is at 7.91 and ABC is at 7.45.

Back to week 27, 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 27 (March 24-30) Analysis















Last Sunday (Mar. 23)(Week 26)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM11,306,00011,260,00046,0002.011.710.30741P
America's Funniest VideosABC7:00PM6,870,0006,385,000485,0001.401.47(0.07)
The Voice NBC7:00PM3,326,0005,181,000(1,855,000)0.781.41(0.63)REPEAT vs. 7-9P Special
Bob's BurgersFox7:00PM2,450,0002,440,00010,0001.161.070.09
American DadFox7:30PM2,700,0002,714,000(14,000)1.371.360.01
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM8,705,0008,303,000402,0001.851.830.02841P
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM6,911,0007,751,000(840,000)2.112.37(0.26)
American Dream BuildersNBC8:00PM3,603,000
3,603,0000.88
0.88premiere
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM3,983,0004,023,000(40,000)1.901.870.03
Family GuyFox8:30PM4,379,0004,621,000(242,000)2.242.35(0.11)
The Good WifeCBS9:00PM9,123,0008,432,000691,0001.371.320.05941P
ResurrectionABC9:00PM9,511,00011,247,000(1,736,000)2.553.11(0.56)
BelieveNBC9:00PM5,129,0006,566,000(1,437,000)1.201.47(0.27)
Cosmos: SpacetimeFox9:00PM4,246,0004,951,000(705,000)1.701.95(0.25)
The MentalistCBS10:00PM8,023,0008,646,000(623,000)1.271.30(0.03)1041P
Revenge ABC10:00PM5,660,0006,239,000(579,000)1.541.68(0.14)
CrisisNBC10:00PM5,135,0006,524,000(1,389,000)1.291.56(0.27)




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PM9,036,0007,782,0001,254,0003.492.950.54
Dancing with the StarsABC8:00PM14,648,00015,440,000(792,000)2.302.56(0.26)8-10P
The VoiceNBC8:00PM12,847,00013,253,000(406,000)3.704.07(0.37)8-10P
BonesFox8:00PM5,817,0005,626,000191,0001.411.410.00
Star CrossedCW8:00PM879,0001,001,000(122,000)0.310.32(0.01)
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PM7,397,0007,215,000182,0002.332.200.13
Mike & MollyCBS9:00PM7,831,0007,704,000127,0002.041.840.20
The FollowingFox9:00PM4,067,0003,950,000117,0001.381.380.00
Tomorrow PeopleCW9:00PM784,0001,168,000(384,000)0.310.41(0.10)
MomCBS9:30PM7,351,0007,050,000301,0001.901.780.12
IntellgenceCBS10:00PM4,992,0005,297,000(305,000)1.131.070.06
CastleABC10:00PM9,777,0009,990,000(213,000)1.761.81(0.05)
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM10,799,00010,969,000(170,000)2.822.690.13










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM17,520,00017,106,000414,0002.532.440.09
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC8:00PM2,899,0004,087,000(1,188,000)0.771.47(0.70)REPEAT vs. Marvel Special
The VoiceNBC8:00PM12,445,00013,289,000(844,000)3.363.60(0.24)
GleeFox8:00PM2,684,0002,804,000(120,000)1.081.11(0.03)
The 100CW8:00PM1,565,0001,534,00031,0000.540.67(0.13)REPEAT vs. Originals
NCIS: LACBS9:00PM15,543,00014,210,0001,333,0002.442.270.17
The GoldbergsABC9:00PM3,015,0004,737,000(1,722,000)0.881.66(0.78)REPEAT
About a BoyNBC9:00PM7,414,0007,609,000(195,000)1.972.06(0.09)
New GirlFox9:00PM2,493,0001,569,000924,0001.240.670.57vs. REPEAT
SupernaturalCW9:00PM2,254,0001,862,000392,0001.010.850.16
Trophy WifeABC9:30PM2,246,0003,218,000(972,000)0.681.03(0.35)REPEAT
Growing Up FisherNBC9:30PM6,245,0006,596,000(351,000)1.681.79(0.11)
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox9:30PM2,590,0002,499,00091,0001.261.120.14FINALE
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM12,226,00010,937,0001,289,0002.001.700.30
Mind GamesABC10:00PM2,061,0002,438,000(377,000)0.650.71(0.06)
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM3,891,0006,956,000(3,065,000)0.961.87(0.91)REPEAT










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Survivor Blood v WaterCBS8:00PM9,848,0009,460,000388,0002.322.49(0.17)
The MiddleABC8:00PM7,284,0005,362,0001,922,0001.931.390.54vs. REPEAT
SuburgatoryABC8:30PM5,245,0004,308,000937,0001.491.190.30vs. REPEAT
Harry's South PoleNBC8:00PM3,707,0004,527,000(820,000)0.801.21(0.41)vs. Revolution
American IdolFox8:00PM9,328,0009,830,000(502,000)2.162.25(0.09)8-10P
ArrowCW8:00PM2,624,0002,418,000206,0000.900.820.08
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM7,189,00010,138,000(2,949,000)1.422.22(0.80)REPEAT
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM10,090,0005,515,0004,575,0003.651.781.87vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM3,507,0005,823,000(2,316,000)0.851.54(0.69)REPEAT
MixologyABC9:30PM4,851,0003,660,0001,191,0001.651.210.44
The 100CW9:00PM2,275,0002,734,000(459,000)0.740.90(0.16)
CSICBS10:00PM7,415,00010,202,000(2,787,000)1.221.95(0.73)REPEAT
NashvilleABC10:00PM5,190,0002,538,0002,652,0001.290.640.65vs. REPEAT
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM3,817,0005,741,000(1,924,000)0.871.41(0.54)REPEAT










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCAA BasketballCBS7:00PM7,109,0003,790,0003,319,0002.050.971.08
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM

0

0.00
Once: WonderlandABC8:00PM3,349,0003,508,000(159,000)0.960.810.15
Hollywood Game NightNBC8:00PM4,283,000
4,283,0001.15
1.15REPEAT
CommunityNBC8:00PM
3,321,000(3,321,000)
1.06(1.06)
Hell's KitchenFox8:00PM5,391,0005,345,00046,0001.861.760.10
Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM1,732,0002,285,000(553,000)0.791.07(0.28)
The MillersCBS8:30PM

0

0.00
Parks & RecreationNBC8:30PM
3,045,000(3,045,000)
1.19(1.19)
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PM

0

0.00
Grey's AnatomyABC9:00PM8,421,0008,091,000330,0002.612.430.18
Hollywood Game NightNBC9:00PM3,691,0002,871,000820,0001.140.900.24REPEAT
American IdolFox9:00PM7,980,0008,413,000(433,000)1.881.96(0.08)vs. 9-10P
ReignCW9:00PM1,399,0001,608,000(209,000)0.550.67(0.12)
NCAA BasketballCBS9:30PM7,234,0003,637,0003,597,0002.611.331.28
The Crazy OnesCBS9:30PM

0

0.00
Surviving JackFox9:30PM5,148,000
5,148,0001.28
1.28premiere
ElementaryCBS10:00PM

0

0.00
ScandalABC10:00PM9,015,0009,078,000(63,000)3.132.930.20
ParenthoodNBC10:00PM4,398,0004,215,000183,0001.391.260.13










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCAA BasketballCBS7:00PM9,949,0004,278,0005,671,0002.901.331.57
Undercover BossCBS8:00PM

0

0.00
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,213,0004,493,0001,720,0001.300.870.43vs. REPEAT
DatelineNBC8:00PM8,009,0007,619,000390,0001.401.390.018-10P vs. 8-9P
RakeFox8:00PM1,889,0001,904,000(15,000)0.400.49(0.09)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?CW8:00PM1,738,0001,743,000(5,000)0.500.58(0.08)
The NeighborsABC8:30PM4,034,0003,669,000365,0001.000.900.10
Whose Line Is It Anyway?CW8:30PM1,592,0001,738,000(146,000)0.500.59(0.09)REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM

0

0.00
Shark TankABC9:00PM5,022,0008,291,000(3,269,000)1.202.12(0.92)REPEAT
GrimmNBC9:00PM
5,711,000(5,711,000)
1.55(1.55)
Hart of DixieCW9:00PM1,099,0001,032,00067,0000.400.330.07
EnlistedFox9:00PM1,363,0001,177,000186,0000.400.370.03vs. REPEAT
NCAA BasketballCBS9:30PM10,243,0004,651,0005,592,0003.501.511.99
Raising HopeFox9:30PM1,550,0001,375,000175,0000.500.430.07
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM

0

0.00
20/20ABC10:00PM7,042,0008,508,000(1,466,000)1.301.77(0.47)
HannibalNBC10:00PM3,646,0002,688,000958,0001.100.860.24










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
ComedytimeCBS8:00PM2,651,000
2,651,0000.60
0.60REPEAT
NCAA BasketballCBS8:00PM
6,908,000(6,908,000)
2.23(2.23)
MixologyABC8:00PM1,332,000
1,332,0000.30
0.30REPEAT
Marvel Studios SpecialABC8:00PM
1,795,000(1,795,000)
0.39(0.39)
DatelineNBC8:00PM4,800,0005,354,000(554,000)0.800.85(0.05)8-10P
Almost HumanFox8:00PM1,534,0001,370,000164,0000.400.320.08REPEAT
ComedytimeCBS8:30PM2,495,000
2,495,0000.60
0.60REPEAT
MixologyABC8:30PM1,111,000
1,111,0000.20
0.20REPEAT
48 Hours MysteryCBS9:00PM2,599,000
2,599,0000.60
0.60
20/20 SaturdayABC9:00PM2,311,0001,492,000819,0000.500.330.17vs. Nightline Prime
The FollowingFox9:00PM1,006,0001,082,000(76,000)0.300.33(0.03)REPEAT
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,016,0003,283,000733,0000.800.94(0.14)vs. REPEAT
Nightline PrimeABC10:00PM2,933,0003,949,000(1,016,000)0.600.72(0.12)vs. 20/20 Sat
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM2,625,0003,864,000(1,239,000)0.700.74(0.04)REPEAT vs. Crisis(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 27 (March 24-30) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed10,090,0003.65
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PMMon9,036,0003.49
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PMMon7,397,0002.33
Family GuyFox8:30PMSun4,379,0002.24
Mike & MollyCBS9:00PMMon7,831,0002.04
About a BoyNBC9:00PMTues7,414,0001.97
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed7,284,0001.93
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun3,983,0001.90
MomCBS9:30PMMon7,351,0001.90
Growing Up FisherNBC9:30PMTues6,245,0001.68
MixologyABC9:30PMWed4,851,0001.65
SuburgatoryABC8:30PMWed5,245,0001.49
American Dad!Fox7:30PMSun2,700,0001.37
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,213,0001.3
Surviving JackFox9:30PMThur5,148,0001.28premiere
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox9:30PMTues2,590,0001.26finale
New GirlFox9:00PMTues2,493,0001.24
Bob's BurgersFox7:00PMSun2,450,0001.16
The NeighborsABC8:30PMFri4,034,0001.0
The GoldbergsABC9:00PMTues3,015,0000.88REPEAT
Trophy WifeABC9:30PMTues2,246,0000.68REPEAT
Comedytime (R) CBS8:00PMSat2,651,0000.6REPEAT
Comedytime (R) CBS8:30PMSat2,495,0000.6REPEAT
Raising HopeFox9:30PMFri1,550,0000.5
EnlistedFox9:00PMFri1,363,0000.4
MixologyABC8:00PMSat1,332,0000.3REPEAT
MixologyABC8:30PMSat1,111,0000.2REPEAT
Parks & RecreationNBC8:30PMThur

preempted
CommunityNBC8:00PMThur

preempted
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThur

preempted
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PMThur

preempted
The MillersCBS8:30PMThur

preempted
The Crazy OnesCBS9:30PMThur

preempted
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTues

preempted
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun

preempted
Animnation DominationFox7:30PMSun

preempted
DadsFox8:00PMTues

completed
Super Fun NightABC9:30PMWed

completed
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PMThur

canceled
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PMThur

canceled
We Are MenCBS8:30PMMon

canceled
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PMThur

canceled
Back in the GameABC8:30PMWed

canceled

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, December 25

Ghosts - "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" / "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel).

Ghosts - "It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part One" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam’s big Christmas Eve TV interview with Walter Storm (Larry Wilmore) takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Trevor and Patience bond over their mutual disinterest in celebrating Christmas.

Ghosts - "It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part Two" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam gets a glimpse of what her life would be like if she could never see the ghosts.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 22)

Thursday, December 25

  • Kate Hudson (Running Point) - Watch Kate on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • John Stamos (Palm Royale/UnPrisoned/Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Chris Kattan (The Middle) - Chris is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason talks Zootopia 2 with Chris Connelly on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George talks Jay Kelly with Michael Strahan on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael opens up about his career with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana talks about Wicked on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.


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