Week 29 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Week 29 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 29 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.6/13 rating/share (+12% from first four nights Week 28); #2. ABC 4.6/8 (-4%); #3. NBC 4.3/7 (-2%); #4. Fox 3.4/6 (even); #5. The CW 0.7/1 (-13%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.34 million (+14% from first four nights Week 28); #2. ABC 7.06 million (-3%); #3. NBC 6.7 million (-5%); #4. Fox 5.5 million (+2%); #5. The CW 0.99 million (-18%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 3.1/9 rating/share (+24% from first four nights Week 28); #2. NBC 1.9/6 (-5%); #3. ABC 1.7/5 (-6%); #4. Fox 1.5/5 (even) #5. The CW 0.3/1 (-25%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 28 (3/31/14-4/6/14) had CBS win the week in 18-49 with a 2.1 rating, followed by ABC's 1.6, NBC's 1.5 and Fox's 1.2. In total viewers, CBS lead this with 10.08 million, beating ABC which did 6.39 million, NBC followed with 5.72 million, and Fox trailed with 3.99 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-4/6/14) 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 10.84 million, then NBC is second with 9.83, Fox is at 7.74 and ABC is at 7.49 as they are creeping in to catch Fox.

Back to week 29, 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 29 (April 7-13) Analysis

Last Sunday (Apr 6)	(Week 28)		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	10,135,000	14,303,000	(4,168,000)	1.31	2.78	(1.47)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,409,000	6,230,000	179,000	1.43	1.27	0.16
Ann Curry Reports	NBC	7:00PM	4,123,000	2,872,000	1,251,000	0.59	0.62	(0.03)	vs. Voice (R)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	2,265,000	2,263,000	2,000	0.89	1.02	(0.13)
American Dad	Fox	7:30PM	2,681,000	2,794,000	(113,000)	1.19	1.40	(0.21)
49th ACM Awards	CBS	8:00PM	14,169,000		14,169,000	3.34		3.34	8-11P
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM		9,512,000	(9,512,000)		1.98	(1.98)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,256,000	6,644,000	612,000	2.42	2.13	0.29
American Dream Builders	NBC	8:00PM	2,921,000	3,105,000	(184,000)	0.65	0.79	(0.14)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	4,298,000	3,912,000	386,000	1.86	1.86	0.00
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	4,773,000	4,168,000	605,000	2.26	2.13	0.13
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM		10,959,000	(10,959,000)		1.77	(1.77)
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	8,045,000	8,395,000	(350,000)	2.24	2.35	(0.11)
Believe	NBC	9:00PM	4,248,000	4,888,000	(640,000)	0.97	1.12	(0.15)
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	3,982,000	3,911,000	71,000	1.52	1.50	0.02
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM		8,721,000	(8,721,000)		1.45	(1.45)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	5,163,000	5,251,000	(88,000)	1.29	1.40	(0.11)
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM	4,468,000	4,343,000	125,000	1.01	1.05	(0.04)


Monday			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	6,846,000	13,128,000	(6,282,000)	2.00	5.37	(3.37)	REPEAT vs HIMYM
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	14,467,000	14,096,000	371,000	2.17	2.29	(0.12)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,966,000	12,277,000	(311,000)	3.48	3.45	0.03	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,583,000	5,716,000	867,000	1.64	1.49	0.15
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	952,000	1,043,000	(91,000)	0.34	0.38	(0.04)
NCAA Pre Game	CBS	8:30PM	5,258,000		5,258,000	1.58		1.58
NCAA Championship	CBS	9:00PM	21,196,000		21,196,000	7.17		7.17	914P
Friends w/Better Lives	CBS	9:00PM		7,628,000	(7,628,000)		2.58	(2.58)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	4,408,000	4,167,000	241,000	1.43	1.42	0.01
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	583,000	1,104,000	(521,000)	0.20	0.46	(0.26)	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM		7,272,000	(7,272,000)		2.23	(2.23)
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM		5,503,000	(5,503,000)		1.20	(1.20)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,991,000	7,499,000	1,492,000	1.50	1.07	0.43	REPEAT
American Dream Builders	NBC	10:00PM	5,082,000	11,389,000	(6,307,000)	1.48	2.77	(1.29)	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	17,392,000	17,159,000	233,000	2.61	2.36	0.25
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	5,373,000	5,711,000	(338,000)	1.90	1.96	(0.06)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,085,000	11,928,000	(843,000)	2.85	3.07	(0.22)
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,781,000	2,586,000	195,000	1.03	0.91	0.12
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	676,000	620,000	56,000	0.20	0.24	(0.04)	REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	14,560,000	15,306,000	(746,000)	2.34	2.39	(0.05)
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,453,000	4,668,000	(215,000)	1.44	1.52	(0.08)
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	6,866,000	7,168,000	(302,000)	1.72	2.04	(0.32)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:00PM	2,263,000	1,880,000	383,000	1.01	0.96	0.05
The 100	CW	9:00PM	766,000	964,000	(198,000)	0.20	0.34	(0.14)	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	2,817,000	3,039,000	(222,000)	0.83	1.01	(0.18)
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	5,543,000	5,958,000	(415,000)	1.50	1.64	(0.14)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,330,000	1,868,000	462,000	1.09	0.97	0.12
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	7,894,000	11,453,000	(3,559,000)	1.20	1.91	(0.71)	REPEAT
Resurrection	ABC	10:00PM	2,172,000	2,663,000	(491,000)	0.50	0.74	(0.24)	REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,958,000	4,242,000	2,716,000	1.83	0.94	0.89	vs. 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	9,624,000	9,476,000	148,000	2.42	2.27	0.15
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	4,975,000	7,199,000	(2,224,000)	1.40	2.00	(0.60)	REPEAT
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	3,845,000	5,373,000	(1,528,000)	1.20	1.73	(0.53)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,171,000	4,402,000	(231,000)	0.93	1.29	(0.36)	REPEAT vs. Revolution
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,899,000	8,889,000	10,000	2.01	2.08	(0.07)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,176,000	2,325,000	(1,149,000)	0.40	0.79	(0.39)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,848,000	10,469,000	(621,000)	2.31	2.56	(0.25)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,105,000	8,999,000	(3,894,000)	1.60	3.29	(1.69)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,408,000	5,899,000	1,509,000	2.05	1.72	0.33
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	3,651,000	4,334,000	(683,000)	1.24	1.58	(0.34)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,689,000	1,900,000	(211,000)	0.53	0.62	(0.09)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	9,113,000	9,771,000	(658,000)	1.68	1.84	(0.16)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	2,469,000	5,178,000	(2,709,000)	0.60	1.50	(0.90)	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,486,000	5,745,000	741,000	1.60	1.62	(0.02)

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	16,288,000	17,732,000	(1,444,000)	4.70	4.94	(0.24)
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	6,846,000	3,385,000	3,461,000	1.68	0.91	0.77	vs. Once Wonder
Community	NBC	8:00PM	2,559,000	2,499,000	60,000	0.86	0.88	(0.02)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	4,170,000	4,992,000	(822,000)	1.38	1.75	(0.37)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	843,000	804,000	39,000	0.30	0.26	0.04	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	10,071,000	11,345,000	(1,274,000)	2.48	2.82	(0.34)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,560,000	2,674,000	(114,000)	1.01	1.13	(0.12)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,547,000	9,235,000	312,000	2.43	2.51	(0.08)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	8,177,000	8,285,000	(108,000)	2.57	2.65	(0.08)
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM	2,616,000	3,118,000	(502,000)	0.90	1.09	(0.19)	REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	9:00PM	7,633,000	7,721,000	(88,000)	1.75	1.71	0.04
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,230,000	888,000	342,000	0.45	0.27	0.18	vs. REPEAT
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	6,874,000	6,529,000	345,000	1.66	1.71	(0.05)
Surviving Jack	Fox	9:30PM	4,320,000	4,526,000	(206,000)	1.24	1.20	0.04
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,902,000	7,833,000	69,000	1.64	1.53	0.11
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	9,227,000	9,129,000	98,000	3.01	2.90	0.11
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,663,000	3,763,000	(100,000)	1.12	1.24	(0.12)

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
Unforgettable	CBS	8:00PM	7,662,000	7,320,000	342,000	1.00	0.94	0.06
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,575,000	6,302,000	(727,000)	1.10	1.36	(0.26)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	3,907,000	6,150,000	(2,243,000)	0.70	1.20	(0.50)
Kitchen Nightmares	Fox	8:00PM	3,021,000	1,973,000	1,048,000	1.20	0.80	0.40	vs. REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,543,000	1,503,000	40,000	0.40	0.44	(0.04)
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,873,000	3,871,000	2,000	0.80	0.89	(0.09)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,495,000	1,309,000	186,000	0.50	0.40	0.10	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,085,000	9,674,000	(589,000)	1.30	1.36	(0.06)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,490,000	7,493,000	(1,003,000)	1.60	1.98	(0.38)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,844,000	4,887,000	(43,000)	1.20	1.36	(0.16)
Hart of Dixie	CW	9:00PM	1,076,000	726,000	350,000	0.30	0.24	0.06
Kitchen Nightmares	Fox	9:00PM	2,840,000		2,840,000	1.10		1.10
Raising Hope	Fox	9:00PM		1,600,000	(1,600,000)		0.60	(0.60)
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM		1,524,000	(1,524,000)		0.57	(0.57)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,970,000	11,691,000	(721,000)	1.50	1.46	0.04
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,659,000	6,492,000	(833,000)	1.40	1.54	(0.14)
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	2,406,000	2,179,000	227,000	0.80	0.78	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
Crimetime	CBS	8:00PM		2,514,000	(2,514,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM	2,480,000		2,480,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Castle	ABC	8:00PM	2,860,000	1,696,000	1,164,000	0.50	0.40	0.10	REPEAT vs. Shield (R)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	4,840,000	5,017,000	(177,000)	0.80	0.88	(0.08)	8-10P
NASCAR	Fox	8:00PM	5,920,000		5,920,000	1.40		1.40	8-10P
Rake	Fox	8:00PM		1,032,000	(1,032,000)		0.20	(0.20)
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	1,600,000		1,600,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	2,250,000	3,117,000	(867,000)	0.50	0.60	(0.10)	vs. Crimetime
20/20 Saturday	ABC	9:00PM	2,490,000	2,496,000	(6,000)	0.50	0.69	(0.19)
Rake	Fox	9:00PM		1,040,000	(1,040,000)		0.20	(0.20)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,490,000	4,535,000	(45,000)	0.80	0.83	(0.03)
Nightline Prime	ABC	10:00PM	2,810,000	3,345,000	(535,000)	0.60	0.76	(0.16)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,280,000	2,419,000	861,000	1.00	0.70	0.30	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 29 (April 7-13) 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	Thu	16,288,000	4.70
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	10,071,000	2.48
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,547,000	2.43
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,773,000	2.26
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	4,298,000	1.86
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	6,866,000	1.72
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,874,000	1.66
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,105,000	1.60	REPEAT
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	5,543,000	1.50
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	4,453,000	1.44
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	4,975,000	1.40	REPEAT
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,651,000	1.24
Surviving Jack	Fox	9:30PM	Thu	4,320,000	1.24
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	3,845,000	1.20	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,681,000	1.19
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,575,000	1.1
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,330,000	1.09
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	2,561,000	1.01
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,263,000	1.01
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,265,000	0.89
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	2,559,000	0.86
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,817,000	0.80
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,873,000	0.8
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	2,480,000	0.6	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	1,600,000	0.4	REPEAT
Friends with Better Lives	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			preempted
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon			preempted
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			completed
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			completed
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			completed
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri			canceled
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

Thursday, December 12

Young Sheldon - "Teenager Soup and a Little Ball of Fib" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon fakes being sick to avoid a swim test at school. Also, Dr. Sturgis spies on Meemaw’s new boyfriend.

The Unicorn - "Anna and the Unicorn" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Wade is giddy, his daughters are amused and his friends are excited when he has his first crush since becoming single again. Also, Grace and Natalie take advantage of their dad going on dates by having friends over and it starts to get out of hand.

Mom - "Higgledy-Piggledy and a Cat Show" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie is forced to relive painful Christmas memories when Christy recounts tales from her childhood to Bonnie’s sponsee, Patty (Kate Micucci).

Carol's Second Act - "Merry December 19th" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Carol excitedly plans an early Christmas celebration for Jenny, but Jenny’s preoccupied with her secret first date with Daniel. Also, the doctors investigate a case of food poisoning at an office holiday party.

Superstore - "Negotiations" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jonah and Sandra represent the Cloud 9 employees at union contract negotiations with corporate. Worried about the union’s fate, Amy, Dina and Cheyenne distract themselves by looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Mateo, Garrett and Glenn compete to see who can sell an unsellable item.

Perfect Harmony - "Merry Jaxmas" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Reverend Jax is visited by his charismatic parents, Arthur helps him overcome his lifelong feelings of living in their shadow, and encourages him to embrace his way of ministering in time for their Christmas performance. Meanwhile, Ginny and Wayne decide to have a secret fling.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 9)

Thursday, December 12

Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Catch Ryan on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about 6 Underground on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - Keri stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Mary Lynn Rajskub (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/How to Be a Gentleman/Veronica's Closet) - Mary Lynn is a panelist on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
John Lithgow (Trial and Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John drops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
The Cast of The Brady Bunch - The Cast of The Brady Bunch are guests on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Kathy Bates (Disjointed) - Kathy appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace stops by The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Patricia Heaton (Carol's Second Act/The Middle/Back to You/Everybody Loves Raymond) - The Heaton is on – Patricia is back and Rach has a surprise in store for her on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Guys with Kids/Entourage) - Jamie-Lynn talks about Mob Town on NBC's Today in the 9am hour, on the BUILD Series at 1pm and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Madison Iseman (Still the King) - Madison talks about Jumanji: The Next Level on People Now at 12pm and on the BUILD Series at 2pm.
Ana Gasteyer (People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana performs on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.