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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, November 17

Bob's Burgers - "Saving Favorite Drive-in" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the Belchers visit the local drive-in, Bob comes up with a plan to save the theater from closing; Linda accidentally insults another mom while on a group text chain; Louise and Gene hide from Tina after stealing some of her favorite candy.

Krapopolis - "Ice Week" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis struggles to keep his cool when he gets the hots for a visiting reporter; Shlub is paid a visit by an old friend; Hippocampus and Stupendous risk missing the festivities altogether.

The Simpsons - "Bart's Brain" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bart makes a new friend.

Universal Basic Guys - "Pet Projects" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Threatened by a doctor's kindness toward Tammy, Mark tries to get her an exotic animal; Hank bonds with the chimpanzee via its bluetooth; David's dog saves David and Mernft Man from a pet snake.

Bob's Burgers - "Colon-ly the Dronel" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Linda agrees to drive Teddy to pick up Kathleen from her colonoscopy after he accidentally injures himself; the kids concoct a scheme to prank an overhead drone which is set to film the school from above.

Krapopolis - "Thor" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis' little hunting mishap brings the Norse gods to Olympus; the family is forced to deal with the hunky Thor, the mischievous Loki, and some nasty bridge trolls.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 11)

Friday, November 15

Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Watch Tom on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - NBC's Today catches up with Jeff in the 9am hour.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) and Taika Waititi (Our Flag Means Death) - Jimmy and Taika talk about Interior Chinatown on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Bad Sisters Cast - Eve Hewson, Sharon Horgan, Sarah Greene, and Eva Birthistle are dishing on the new season of the hit thriller show on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Lacey Chabert (Still the King/Baby Daddy/Family Guy) - Lacey tells Sherri about her new holiday movies, Hot Frosty on Netflix and The Christmas Quest on Hallmark, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny talks about Fox's The Masked Singer on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.