Week 31 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Week 31 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 31 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.3/9 rating/share (-5% from first four nights Week 30); #2. ABC 4.6/8 (even); #3. NBC 4.0/7 (-5%); #4. Fox 3.4/5 (even); #5. The CW 1.0/2 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.23 million (-7% from first four nights Week 30); #2. ABC 7.10 million (+1%); #3. NBC 6.28 million (-4%); #4. Fox 5.42 million (+1%); #5. The CW 1.56 million (+3%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.7/5 rating/share (-6% from first four nights Week 30); #2. CBS 1.7/5 (even); #3. ABC 1.6/5 (-6%); #4. Fox 1.5/5 (even) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (even)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 30 (4/14/14-4/20/14) had ABC win the week in 18-49 with a 1.5 rating, followed by CBS' 1.4, NBC's 1.4 and Fox's 1.3. In total viewers, CBS lead this with 7.86 million, beating ABC which did 6.45 million, NBC followed with 5.42 million, and Fox trailed with 4.03 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-4/20/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 2.8, 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 10.83 million, then NBC is second with 9.62, Fox is at 7.6 and ABC is at 7.52 as they are creeping in to catch Super Bowl-fueled Fox.

Back to week 31, 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 31 (April 21-27) Analysis

Last Sunday (Apr 20)	(Week 30)		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	8,884,000	10,987,000	(2,103,000)	1.08	1.63	(0.55)
Charlie Brown Easter	ABC	7:00PM	3,705,000	5,923,000	(2,218,000)	1.00	1.30	(0.30)	REPEAT vs. AFV
American Dream Builders	NBC	7:00PM	2,308,000	4,403,000	(2,095,000)	0.54	0.78	(0.24)	vs. Dateline
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	1,522,000	1,832,000	(310,000)	0.64	0.76	(0.12)
American Dad	Fox	7:30PM	1,485,000	2,363,000	(878,000)	0.60	1.15	(0.55)	REPEAT
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	7,651,000	8,835,000	(1,184,000)	1.70	1.79	(0.09)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,946,000	6,499,000	(553,000)	1.75	1.98	(0.23)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	3,696,000	3,087,000	609,000	0.82	0.70	0.12	vs. American Dream
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,182,000	3,638,000	(1,456,000)	0.90	1.66	(0.76)	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	2,688,000	4,386,000	(1,698,000)	1.20	2.12	(0.92)	REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	9,147,000	9,833,000	(686,000)	1.33	1.48	(0.15)
Hallmark Movie: In My Dreams	ABC	9:00PM	4,786,000		4,786,000	0.99		0.99	9-11P
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM		7,461,000	(7,461,000)		2.08	(2.08)
Believe	NBC	9:00PM	4,539,000	4,344,000	195,000	1.13	1.01	0.12
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	3,742,000	3,490,000	252,000	1.38	1.25	0.13
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	8,649,000	9,021,000	(372,000)	1.38	1.57	(0.19)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM		5,265,000	(5,265,000)		1.34	(1.34)
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM	3,726,000	4,072,000	(346,000)	0.88	1.11	(0.23)


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	7,096,000	7,220,000	(124,000)	2.14	2.31	(0.17)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	14,057,000	14,776,000	(719,000)	2.17	2.33	(0.16)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,188,000	11,849,000	(661,000)	3.00	3.36	(0.36)	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,966,000	5,792,000	174,000	1.48	1.38	0.10
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	814,000	758,000	56,000	0.27	0.28	(0.01)
Friends w/Better Lives	CBS	8:30PM	5,407,000	5,690,000	(283,000)	1.71	1.83	(0.12)
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	7,325,000	7,490,000	(165,000)	1.89	2.09	(0.20)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	4,420,000	4,358,000	62,000	1.38	1.44	(0.06)
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	760,000	1,059,000	(299,000)	0.25	0.42	(0.17)	vs. REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	6,936,000	6,859,000	77,000	1.90	1.88	0.02	REPEAT vs. Mom
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	4,382,000	4,526,000	(144,000)	0.90	0.95	(0.05)	REPEAT vs. Person of Int (R)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	9,764,000	8,137,000	1,627,000	1.84	1.27	0.57	vs. REPEAT
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	11,243,000	5,820,000	5,423,000	2.85	1.53	1.32	vs. REPEAT

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	10,398,000	17,122,000	(6,724,000)	1.20	2.20	(1.00)	REPEAT
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	6,039,000	3,591,000	2,448,000	1.93	1.08	0.85	vs. REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,288,000	11,815,000	(527,000)	2.77	2.98	(0.21)
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,448,000	2,441,000	7,000	0.92	0.96	(0.04)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,500,000	1,519,000	(19,000)	0.65	0.69	(0.04)
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	10,181,000	14,688,000	(4,507,000)	1.40	2.11	(0.71)	REPEAT
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM		5,516,000	(5,516,000)		2.11	(2.11)
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	3,117,000		3,117,000	0.90		0.90	REPEAT
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	6,860,000	6,992,000	(132,000)	1.88	1.79	0.09
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,383,000	2,187,000	(804,000)	0.60	1.15	(0.55)	REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,099,000	1,602,000	497,000	0.91	0.73	0.18
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	2,223,000		2,223,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	5,830,000	5,889,000	(59,000)	1.47	1.52	(0.05)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,142,000	1,952,000	190,000	1.04	0.99	0.05
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	7,532,000	10,743,000	(3,211,000)	1.10	1.76	(0.66)	REPEAT
Celebrity Wife Swap	ABC	10:00PM	3,128,000	3,222,000	(94,000)	0.91	1.01	(0.10)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	4,175,000	6,896,000	(2,721,000)	0.90	1.66	(0.76)	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	9,433,000	9,348,000	85,000	2.26	2.29	(0.03)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,191,000	5,227,000	1,964,000	1.93	1.34	0.59	vs. REPEAT
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	5,463,000	3,747,000	1,716,000	1.65	1.05	0.60	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,131,000	4,610,000	(479,000)	0.90	1.12	(0.22)	REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,020,000	8,529,000	491,000	2.10	1.94	0.16	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,192,000	2,260,000	(68,000)	0.69	0.71	(0.02)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	6,356,000	6,884,000	(528,000)	1.20	1.41	(0.21)	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,591,000	5,288,000	4,303,000	3.49	1.60	1.89	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	4,414,000	5,133,000	(719,000)	1.10	1.28	(0.18)	REPEAT
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	4,317,000	3,855,000	462,000	1.53	1.19	0.34
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,968,000	1,801,000	167,000	0.58	0.53	0.05
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	7,064,000	6,793,000	271,000	1.20	1.21	(0.01)	REPEAT
Nashville: On The Record	ABC	10:00PM	4,332,000	2,877,000	1,455,000	1.04	0.71	0.33	vs. Nashville (R)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	3,635,000	4,174,000	(539,000)	0.90	1.01	(0.11)	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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	16,436,000	9,687,000	6,749,000	4.48	2.20	2.28	vs. REPEAT
Kimmel: Scandal Special	ABC	8:00PM	2,790,000	3,590,000	(800,000)	0.60	0.85	(0.25)	REPEAT vs. Greys (R)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	2,710,000		2,710,000	0.97		0.97	8-9P
Community	NBC	8:00PM		2,871,000	(2,871,000)		0.98	(0.98)	preempted
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	4,924,000	4,949,000	(25,000)	1.70	1.73	(0.03)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,814,000	1,663,000	151,000	0.76	0.71	0.05
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	9,958,000	10,907,000	(949,000)	2.40	2.65	(0.25)	vs. Big Bang (R)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM		2,395,000	(2,395,000)		0.93	(0.93)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,347,000	6,185,000	3,162,000	2.47	1.57	0.90	vs. Crazy Ones
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	7,993,000	8,447,000	(454,000)	2.33	2.62	(0.29)
SNL Prime: Shorts	NBC	9:00PM	2,466,000		2,466,000	0.98		0.98	9-11P
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM		3,212,000	(3,212,000)		0.93	(0.93)	preempted
American Idol	Fox	9:00PM	7,681,000	7,971,000	(290,000)	1.81	1.90	(0.09)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,353,000	1,390,000	(37,000)	0.47	0.42	0.05
Bad Teacher	CBS	9:30PM	7,795,000	5,225,000	2,570,000	2.06	1.30	0.76	premiere vs. Crazy Ones
Surviving Jack	Fox	9:30PM	3,892,000	4,295,000	(403,000)	1.00	1.04	(0.04)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,129,000	6,130,000	1,999,000	1.59	1.02	0.57	vs. NCIS (R)
Black Box	ABC	10:00PM	6,872,000	10,573,000	(3,701,000)	1.50	3.45	(1.95)	premiere vs. Scandal finale
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM		3,991,000	(3,991,000)		1.28	(1.28)

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	7,572,000	7,171,000	401,000	0.90	0.90	-
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,853,000	5,391,000	462,000	1.30	1.18	0.12	FINALE
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,006,000	5,240,000	766,000	1.20	0.90	0.30	vs. REPEAT
Kitchen Nightmares	Fox	8:00PM	2,821,000	2,992,000	(171,000)	1.00	1.04	(0.04)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,693,000	1,356,000	337,000	0.50	0.42	0.08
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:30PM	4,787,000	4,093,000	694,000	1.00	0.80	0.20	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,535,000	1,261,000	274,000	0.50	0.40	0.10	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,172,000	6,447,000	2,725,000	1.20	0.70	0.50	vs. REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,864,000	6,772,000	92,000	1.70	1.67	0.03
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,226,000	6,469,000	(1,243,000)	1.30	1.20	0.10	vs. Dateline
Hart of Dixie	CW	9:00PM	925,000	803,000	122,000	0.30	0.26	0.04
Kitchen Nightmares	Fox	9:00PM	3,151,000	2,564,000	587,000	1.20	0.92	0.28
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,812,000	8,539,000	2,273,000	1.30	0.90	0.40	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,808,000	8,426,000	(2,618,000)	1.40	1.84	(0.44)
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	2,825,000	2,802,000	23,000	1.00	0.84	0.16

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
The Ten Commandments	ABC	7:00PM		5,721,000	(5,721,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM	2,617,000	2,092,000	525,000	0.50	0.40	0.10	REPEAT
ABC Movie: Despicable Me	ABC	8:00PM	3,133,000		3,133,000	0.90		0.90	8-10P
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	5,173,000	4,502,000	671,000	0.90	0.90	-	8-10P
UFC	Fox	8:00PM	5,182,000	2,529,000	2,653,000	1.20	1.10	0.10	8-10P vs. UFC
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	2,076,000	1,947,000	129,000	0.40	0.40	-	REPEAT
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,689,000	2,908,000	781,000	0.50	0.60	(0.10)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,523,000	5,571,000	(48,000)	0.90	0.92	(0.02)
Nightline Prime	ABC	10:00PM	3,041,000		3,041,000	0.60		0.60
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,740,000	2,723,000	17,000	0.90	0.90	-	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 31 (April 21-27) 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	16,436,000	4.48
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,591,000	3.49
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,347,000	2.47
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,958,000	2.40
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,096,000	2.14
Bad Teacher	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	7,795,000	2.06	PREMIERE
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,191,000	1.93
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	6,936,000	1.90	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,325,000	1.89
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	6,860,000	1.88
Friends with Better Lives	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,407,000	1.71
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,463,000	1.65
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,317,000	1.53
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	5,830,000	1.47
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,853,000	1.3	FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,688,000	1.20	REPEAT
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,142,000	1.04
Surviving Jack	Fox	9:30PM	Thu	3,892,000	1.00
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,787,000	1.0	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	2,710,000	0.97	1 hr.
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,182,000	0.90	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,117,000	0.9	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,522,000	0.64
American Dad!	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,485,000	0.60	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,383,000	0.60	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,223,000	0.60	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	2,617,000	0.5	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	2,076,000	0.4	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			preempted
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			completed
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			completed
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

Wednesday, April 2

The Conners - "Fame, Flying Fists and Cold Feet" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky to become an influencer. Meanwhile, Jackie and Dan meet with a lawyer, and Darlene connects with someone at The Lobo Lounge.

Abbott Elementary - "Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a carwash to help raise money for the school.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Wednesday, April 2

Adam DeVine (The Righteous Gemstones/Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin/Workaholics/Modern Family) - Watch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Michael appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Sinners on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rob Delaney (Bad Monkey/Catastrophe) - Rob appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) and Greta Titelman (Fantasmas/Search Party/Los Espookys) - Sasheer and Greta are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda appears on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney at 10pm on Netflix.
Jennifer Lopez (South Central) and Jamie Foxx (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Jamie Foxx Show) - E! News has interviews with Jennifer and Jamie at 11pm on E!.
Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Judy Greer (Kidding/Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided/Arrested Development) - NBC's Today catches up with Judy in the 9am hour.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Bad Teacher/Sex and the City) - NBC's Today catches up with Glen and Kristin in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) - Tasha, who stars in Netflix's Surival of the Thickest, joins Tamron Hall to discuss how she found her freedom by sharing her story on her own terms and learning to embrace self-love, so check your local listings.
Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) - Gabourey talks about starring in the new Lifetime movie Give Me Back My Daughter on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) - Seth is joining Drew to tell her all about his new show The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.