Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 06, 2014

Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 28 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.8/11 rating/share (+15% from first four nights Week 27); #2. ABC 4.8/8 (+2%); #3. NBC 4.4/7 (even); #4. Fox 3.4/5 (-3%); #5. The CW 0.8/1 (-27%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.86 million (+15% from first four nights Week 27); #2. ABC 7.25 million (+1%); #3. NBC 7.03 million (+1%); #4. Fox 5.41 million (-5%); #5. The CW 1.21 million (-28%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.5/7 rating/share (+19% from first four nights Week 27); #2. NBC 2.0/6 (+5%); #3. ABC 1.8/5 (+6%); #4. Fox 1.5/5 (-5%) #5. The CW 0.4/1 (-33%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 27 (3/24/14-3/30/14) had CBS win the week in 18-49 with a 2.1 rating, followed by ABC's 1.5, NBC's 1.5 and Fox's 1.3. In total viewers, CBS lead this with 9.09 million, beating ABC which did 6.25 million, NBC followed closely with 5.92 million, and Fox trailed with 4.13 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-3/30/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 2.9, over Fox's Super Bowl-fueled 2.6, 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 second with 9.92, Fox is at 7.83 and ABC is at 7.47 as they are creeping in to catch Fox.

Back to week 28, 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 28 (March 31-April 6) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 30)	(Week 27)		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	14,303,000	11,306,000	2,997,000	2.78	2.01	0.77	720P
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,230,000	6,870,000	(640,000)	1.27	1.40	(0.13)
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM	2,872,000	3,326,000	(454,000)	0.62	0.78	(0.16)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	2,263,000	2,450,000	(187,000)	1.02	1.16	(0.14)
American Dad	Fox	7:30PM	2,794,000	2,700,000	94,000	1.40	1.37	0.03
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	9,512,000	8,705,000	807,000	1.98	1.85	0.13	820P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	6,644,000	6,911,000	(267,000)	2.13	2.11	0.02
American Dream Builders	NBC	8:00PM	3,105,000	3,603,000	(498,000)	0.79	0.88	(0.09)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,912,000	3,983,000	(71,000)	1.86	1.90	(0.04)
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	4,168,000	4,379,000	(211,000)	2.13	2.24	(0.11)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	10,959,000	9,123,000	1,836,000	1.77	1.37	0.40	920P
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	8,395,000	9,511,000	(1,116,000)	2.35	2.55	(0.20)
Believe	NBC	9:00PM	4,888,000	5,129,000	(241,000)	1.12	1.20	(0.08)
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	3,911,000	4,246,000	(335,000)	1.50	1.70	(0.20)
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	8,721,000	8,023,000	698,000	1.45	1.27	0.18	1020P
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	5,251,000	5,660,000	(409,000)	1.40	1.54	(0.14)
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM	4,343,000	5,135,000	(792,000)	1.05	1.29	(0.24)


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	13,128,000	9,036,000	4,092,000	5.37	3.49	1.88	FINALE, 8-9P vs. 8-830P
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	14,096,000	14,648,000	(552,000)	2.29	2.30	(0.01)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,277,000	12,847,000	(570,000)	3.45	3.70	(0.25)	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,716,000	5,817,000	(101,000)	1.49	1.41	0.08
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	1,043,000	879,000	164,000	0.38	0.31	0.07
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM		7,397,000	(7,397,000)		2.33	(2.33)	preempted
Friends w/Better Lives	CBS	9:00PM	7,628,000	7,831,000	(203,000)	2.58	2.04	0.54	Premiere vs. Mike & Molly
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	4,167,000	4,067,000	100,000	1.42	1.38	0.04
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,104,000	784,000	320,000	0.46	0.31	0.15
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,272,000	7,351,000	(79,000)	2.23	1.90	0.33
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	5,503,000	4,992,000	511,000	1.20	1.13	0.07	Finale
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	7,499,000	9,777,000	(2,278,000)	1.07	1.76	(0.69)	REPEAT
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	11,389,000	10,799,000	590,000	2.77	2.82	(0.05)

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	17,159,000	17,520,000	(361,000)	2.36	2.53	(0.17)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	5,711,000	2,899,000	2,812,000	1.96	0.77	1.19	vs. REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,928,000	12,445,000	(517,000)	3.07	3.36	(0.29)
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,586,000	2,684,000	(98,000)	0.91	1.08	(0.17)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	620,000	1,565,000	(945,000)	0.24	0.54	(0.30)	REPEAT vs. The 100(R)
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	15,306,000	15,543,000	(237,000)	2.39	2.44	(0.05)
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,668,000	3,015,000	1,653,000	1.52	0.88	0.64	vs. REPEAT
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	7,168,000	7,414,000	(246,000)	2.04	1.97	0.07
Mindy Project	Fox	9:00PM	1,880,000	2,493,000	(613,000)	0.96	1.24	(0.28)	vs. New Girl
The 100	CW	9:00PM	964,000	2,254,000	(1,290,000)	0.34	1.01	(0.67)	REPEAT vs. Supernatural
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	3,039,000	2,246,000	793,000	1.01	0.68	0.33	vs. REPEAT
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	5,958,000	6,245,000	(287,000)	1.64	1.68	(0.04)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	1,868,000	2,590,000	(722,000)	0.97	1.26	(0.29)	vs. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	11,453,000	12,226,000	(773,000)	1.91	2.00	(0.09)
Resurrection	ABC	10:00PM	2,663,000	2,061,000	602,000	0.74	0.65	0.09	REPEAT vs. Mind Games
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	4,242,000	3,891,000	351,000	0.94	0.96	(0.02)	REPEAT

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	9,476,000	9,848,000	(372,000)	2.27	2.32	(0.05)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,199,000	7,284,000	(85,000)	2.00	1.93	0.07
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	5,373,000	5,245,000	128,000	1.73	1.49	0.24
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	4,402,000	3,707,000	695,000	1.29	0.80	0.49	vs. South Pole spcl
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,889,000	9,328,000	(439,000)	2.08	2.16	(0.08)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,325,000	2,624,000	(299,000)	0.79	0.90	(0.11)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,469,000	7,189,000	3,280,000	2.56	1.42	1.14	vs. REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,999,000	10,090,000	(1,091,000)	3.29	3.65	(0.36)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,899,000	3,507,000	2,392,000	1.72	0.85	0.87	vs. REPEAT
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	4,334,000	4,851,000	(517,000)	1.58	1.65	(0.07)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,900,000	2,275,000	(375,000)	0.62	0.74	(0.12)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	9,771,000	7,415,000	2,356,000	1.84	1.22	0.62	vs. REPEAT
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,178,000	5,190,000	(12,000)	1.50	1.29	0.21
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	5,745,000	3,817,000	1,928,000	1.62	0.87	0.75	vs. REPEAT

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		7,109,000	(7,109,000)		2.05	(2.05)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	17,732,000		17,732,000	4.94		4.94
Once: Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	3,385,000	3,349,000	36,000	0.91	0.96	(0.05)	Finale
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM		4,283,000	(4,283,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Community	NBC	8:00PM	2,499,000		2,499,000	0.88		0.88
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	4,992,000	5,391,000	(399,000)	1.75	1.86	(0.11)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	804,000	1,732,000	(928,000)	0.26	0.79	(0.53)	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	11,345,000		11,345,000	2.82		2.82
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,674,000		2,674,000	1.13		1.13
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,235,000		9,235,000	2.51		2.51
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	8,285,000	8,421,000	(136,000)	2.65	2.61	0.04
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM	3,118,000	3,691,000	(573,000)	1.09	1.14	(0.05)	vs. REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	9:00PM	7,721,000	7,980,000	(259,000)	1.71	1.88	(0.17)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	888,000	1,399,000	(511,000)	0.27	0.55	(0.28)	REPEAT
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:30PM		7,234,000	(7,234,000)		2.61	(2.61)
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	6,529,000		6,529,000	1.71		1.71
Surviving Jack	Fox	9:30PM	4,526,000	5,148,000	(622,000)	1.20	1.28	(0.08)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,833,000		7,833,000	1.53		1.53
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	9,129,000	9,015,000	114,000	2.90	3.13	(0.23)
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,763,000	4,398,000	(635,000)	1.24	1.39	(0.15)

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		8,319,000	(8,319,000)		2.32	(2.32)
Unforgettable	CBS	8:00PM	7,497,000		7,497,000	1.00		1.00	Premiere
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,173,000	6,472,000	(299,000)	1.30	1.36	(0.06)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,150,000	8,039,000	(1,889,000)	1.20	1.45	(0.25)	8-9P vs. 8-10P
Kitchen Nightmares	Fox	8:00PM	1,933,000	1,831,000	102,000	0.70	0.37	0.33	REPEAT vs. Rake
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,535,000	1,738,000	(203,000)	0.40	0.54	(0.14)
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,941,000	4,170,000	(229,000)	0.90	1.05	(0.15)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,374,000	1,696,000	(322,000)	0.40	0.49	(0.09)	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,522,000		9,522,000	1.30		1.30
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,191,000	5,259,000	1,932,000	1.90	1.26	0.64	vs. REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,883,000		4,883,000	1.30		1.30
Hart of Dixie	CW	9:00PM	766,000	939,000	(173,000)	0.30	0.33	(0.03)
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	1,612,000	1,333,000	279,000	0.60	0.40	0.20	vs.Enlisted
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:30PM		10,089,000	(10,089,000)		3.57	(3.57)
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	1,549,000	1,532,000	17,000	0.60	0.50	0.10	Finale
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,401,000		11,401,000	1.50		1.50
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	6,332,000	7,271,000	(939,000)	1.50	1.36	0.14
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	2,324,000	3,491,000	(1,167,000)	0.80	1.04	(0.24)

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
Crimetime	CBS	8:00PM	2,490,000		2,490,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM		2,532,000	(2,532,000)		0.55	(0.55)
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	8:00PM	1,500,000		1,500,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Mixology	ABC	8:00PM		1,394,000	(1,394,000)		0.28	(0.28)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	5,010,000	4,808,000	202,000	0.90	0.80	0.10	8-10P
Rake	Fox	8:00PM	1,000,000	1,417,000	(417,000)	0.20	0.36	(0.16)	vs. Almost Human(R)
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM		2,299,000	(2,299,000)		0.53	(0.53)	REPEAT
Mixology	ABC	8:30PM		1,082,000	(1,082,000)		0.21	(0.21)
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,120,000	2,480,000	640,000	0.60	0.54	0.06	vs. 48 Hours
20/20 Saturday	ABC	9:00PM	2,270,000	2,325,000	(55,000)	0.60	0.47	0.13
Rake	Fox	9:00PM	1,040,000	982,000	58,000	0.20	0.28	(0.08)	vs. The Following®
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,510,000	4,054,000	456,000	0.80	0.84	(0.04)
Nightline Prime	ABC	10:00PM	3,200,000	2,903,000	297,000	0.70	0.56	0.14
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,480,000	2,576,000	(96,000)	0.70	0.72	(0.02)	REPEAT

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 28 (March 31-April 6) 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	13,128,000	5.37	8-9P finale
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	17,732,000	4.94
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,999,000	3.29
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	11,345,000	2.82
Friends with Better Lives	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,628,000	2.58	premiere
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,235,000	2.51
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,272,000	2.23
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,168,000	2.13
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	7,168,000	2.04
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,199,000	2.00
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,912,000	1.86
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,373,000	1.73
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,529,000	1.71
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	5,958,000	1.64
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,334,000	1.58
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	4,668,000	1.52
American Dad!	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,794,000	1.40
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,173,000	1.3
Surviving Jack	Fox	9:30PM	Thu	4,526,000	1.20
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	2,674,000	1.13
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,263,000	1.02
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	3,039,000	1.01
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,868,000	0.97
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,880,000	0.96
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,941,000	0.9
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	2,499,000	0.88
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	1,612,000	0.6
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,549,000	0.6	finale
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			preempted
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon			preempted
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			completed
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			completed
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	Fri			canceled
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
We Are Men	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			canceled
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			canceled

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Tuesday, July 27

The Goldbergs - "Couple Off" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Barry and Joanne crash Erica and Geoff’s peaceful weekend camping trip, they end up in a competition to see who is the better couple, causing some unexpected shifts in relationships. After learning that Brea thinks Adam has an easy, privileged life, Adam seeks to prove her wrong by getting a job but quickly learns she might be right.

Home Economics - "Mermaid Taffeta Wedding Dress, $1,999" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Hayworth family is invited to the wedding of longtime family friend Spags. When Connor enlists Tom’s help to write and re-write a wedding toast, things take an unexpected turn between the brothers. Sarah realizes Denise is upset they never had a real wedding, while Marina meticulously plans her drinking schedule for a night out without the kids.

The Conners - "Promotions, Podcasts and Magic Tea" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene earns a promotion at Wellman Plastics, while Ben decides on a new career path. Meanwhile, Jackie tries an herbal tea leading to an emotional revelation.

black-ish - "Our Wedding Dre" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pops and Ruby are getting re-married! And Dre’s intimate wedding plans go awry when Pops’ brother, Uncle Norman, shows up unexpectedly for the festivities. Meanwhile, Ruby refuses Bow’s offer to help with preparations until an unanticipated situation gives her an opening to save the big day.

Miracle Workers - "Oregon Trail: Hunting Party" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Ezekiel signs up for a buffalo hunting expedition to prove his manhood. Meanwhile, Benny teaches Prudence how to be a bandit.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 26)

Tuesday, July 27

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jake Johnson (Hoops/New Girl) - Jake will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) - Kym is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
Megan Fox (Hope & Faith) - Megan appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Laura Benanti (The Detour/Go On) - Laura talks about HBO Max's Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020, a special based on the social media movement she started giving students whose spring musicals were cancelled due to the pandemic the opportunity to perform, on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens) - Abigail talks about Stillwater on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys) - D.L. talks about ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.