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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, March 12

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Big Birthday and Tequila Shots" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy struggles to celebrate Georgie’s 21st birthday after hitting a rough patch in her career.

Ghosts - "St. Hetty’s Day 2: The Help" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A St. Patrick’s Day staffing emergency gives Hetty the chance to step into an unlikely role at the restaurant as she regains her once-a-year ability to be seen and heard by the living. Meanwhile, Kyle returns to watch over the ghosts and finds himself caught in an amusing supernatural dynamic.

Animal Control - "Squirrels and Fat Cats" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank uncovers Emily and Shred's secret romance during a break-in at city supply; Victoria and Patel confront his daughter's school bully.

Going Dutch - "Tinker, Tailor, Colonel, Spy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Rick takes a sabbatical from the CIA and returns to the base, hoping to rekindle his strained relationship with Capt. Maggie; paranoia runs high when a mole is suspected to be operating inside the base.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 9)

Thursday, March 12

Will Forte (The Four Seasons/HouseBroken/MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Catch Will on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Minnie Driver (Emily in Paris/Speechless/About a Boy) - Minnie is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Robert stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Kristin Chenoweth (Stumble/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice) - Andy Cohen interviews Jennifer on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern/Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan talks about Broadway's Death of a Salesman with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana joins Tamron to talk about her fashion evolution and her role in the all-star cast of the new series Scarpetta on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Lauren Graham (The Z-Suite/M.Y.O.B./Conrad Bloom/Townies/Good Company) - Lauren talks about Reminders of Him on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - NBC's Today catches up with Valerie in the 10am hour.
Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil and Lily Rosenthal join Drew for a taste test of weird foods and talk about their children's book Just Try It! Someplace New! (A Phil & Lil Book) on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.