Final Week of 2013-14 Season TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Final Week of 2013-14 Season TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 35 TV Ratings (final three nights of the season average, Mon-Wed):

Households: #1. ABC 6.8/11 rating/share (+45% from first four nights Week 34); #2. NBC 5.3/9 (+20%); #3. Fox 4.2/7 (+14%); #4. CBS 4.1/7 (-33%); #5. The CW 0.8/1 (-20%)
Total Viewers: #1. ABC 10.62 million (+48% from first four nights Week 34); #2. NBC 8.67 million (+26%); #3. CBS 6.51 million (-32%); #4. Fox 5.97 million (+1%); #5. The CW 1.15 million (-22%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.4/7 rating/share (+33% from first four nights Week 34); #2. ABC 2.1/7 (+24%); #3. Fox 1.9/6 (+19%); #4. CBS 1.6/5 (-20%) #5. The CW 0.5/1 (-17%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 34 (5/12/14-5/18/14) had ABC win the week in 18-49 again for the fifth straight week with a 1.8 rating, followed by CBS' 1.5, NBC's 1.4 and Fox's 1.2. In total viewers, CBS lead this with 8.19 million, beating ABC which did 7.2 million, NBC followed with 5.39 million, and Fox trailed with 4.17 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-5/18/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 2.7, over Fox's Super Bowl-fueled 2.5, CBS is next with a 2.4, and ABC at a 2.1. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 10.73 million, then NBC is second with 9.28, ABC is now third at 7.59 and Fox has dropped to fourth at 7.35 even with the Super Bowl. Final three nights (May 19-21) average will be added in soon and we will let you know the final results soon.

Back to week 35 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:

Final Week of 2013-14 Week 35 (May 19-21) Analysis

Last Sunday (May 18)	(Week 34)		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	9,914,000	8,497,000	1,417,000	1.25	1.06	0.19
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,805,000	6,065,000	740,000	1.59	1.57	0.02	FINALE
Ghost Stories	NBC	7:00PM	1,600,000	3,049,000	(1,449,000)	0.43	0.55	(0.12)	vs. PGA
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	1,954,000	1,972,000	(18,000)	0.91	0.89	0.02	FINALE
American Dad	Fox	7:30PM	2,365,000	2,400,000	(35,000)	1.22	1.15	0.07	FINALE
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	8,224,000	7,368,000	856,000	1.79	1.66	0.13	FINALE
Billboard Music Awards	ABC	8:00PM	10,736,000		10,736,000	3.55		3.55	8-11P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM		6,800,000	(6,800,000)		2.30	(2.30)
American Dream Builders	NBC	8:00PM	1,773,000	3,280,000	(1,507,000)	0.45	0.64	(0.19)	vs. Dateline
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,275,000	3,663,000	(388,000)	1.55	1.64	(0.09)	FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	3,881,000	4,159,000	(278,000)	2.00	2.07	(0.07)	FINALE
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	9,135,000	8,731,000	404,000	1.19	1.25	(0.06)	FINALE
Women of SNL	NBC	9:00PM	2,544,000	3,676,000	(1,132,000)	0.80	1.09	(0.29)	9-11P REPEAT vs. Rosemary's Baby
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	3,240,000	3,462,000	(222,000)	1.08	1.14	(0.06)	FINALE
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	9,691,000	8,639,000	1,052,000	1.52	1.19	0.33	FINALE
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM		4,870,000	(4,870,000)		1.40	(1.40)
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


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	4,830,000	4,945,000	(115,000)	1.30	1.31	(0.01)	REPEAT
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	15,567,000	14,357,000	1,210,000	2.59	2.28	0.31	8-930P vs. 8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,704,000	11,118,000	586,000	3.20	3.03	0.17	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,037,000	6,380,000	(343,000)	1.60	1.65	(0.05)	FINALE
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM	630,000		630,000	0.20		0.20	8-10P
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM		826,000	(826,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Friends w/Better Lives	CBS	8:30PM	5,132,000	4,807,000	325,000	1.58	1.56	0.02	FINALE
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	7,050,000	6,945,000	105,000	1.93	1.97	(0.04)	FINALE
24: Live Another Day	Fox	9:00PM	5,721,000	6,483,000	(762,000)	1.71	2.04	(0.33)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM		567,000	(567,000)		0.22	(0.22)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	5,739,000	4,888,000	851,000	1.40	1.29	0.11	REPEAT vs. 2.5 Men (R)
The Bachelorette	ABC	9:30PM	7,174,000		7,174,000	1.97		1.97	930-11P premiere
Criminal Minds	CBS	10:00PM	5,909,000	4,627,000	1,282,000	1.30	0.92	0.38	REPEAT vs. NCIS (R)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM		10,590,000	(10,590,000)		2.13	(2.13)
Maya Rudolph Show	NBC	10:00PM	6,842,000	10,444,000	(3,602,000)	2.10	2.60	(0.50)	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
Judge Judy Primetime	CBS	8:00PM	5,568,000	16,946,000	(11,378,000)	0.88	2.59	(1.71)	vs. NCIS
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,637,000	5,449,000	6,188,000	1.70	2.01	(0.31)	Special vs. SHIELD
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	7,517,000	10,955,000	(3,438,000)	1.92	2.59	(0.67)	Recap special
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	6,757,000	1,872,000	4,885,000	1.74	0.64	1.10	vs. Glee
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,108,000	1,764,000	(656,000)	0.50	0.82	(0.32)	REPEAT vs. Originals
ACM Salute to Troops	CBS	9:00PM	4,455,000		4,455,000	0.89		0.89	9-11P
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM		14,850,000	(14,850,000)		2.49	(2.49)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	9:00PM	15,071,000		15,071,000	2.41		2.41	FINALE, 9-11P
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM		4,259,000	(4,259,000)		1.47	(1.47)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,685,000		11,685,000	3.34		3.34	FINALE, 9-11P
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM		6,418,000	(6,418,000)		1.60	(1.60)
I Wanna Marry Harry	Fox	9:00PM	1,906,000	1,340,000	566,000	0.69	0.49	0.20	vs. Riot
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,296,000	1,739,000	557,000	1.13	0.78	0.35	FINALE
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM		2,831,000	(2,831,000)		0.93	(0.93)
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM		5,680,000	(5,680,000)		1.48	(1.48)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM		10,950,000	(10,950,000)		1.88	(1.88)
Celebrity Wife Swap	ABC	10:00PM		2,774,000	(2,774,000)		0.92	(0.92)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		7,121,000	(7,121,000)		1.89	(1.89)

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	9,585,000	9,930,000	(345,000)	2.57	2.60	(0.03)	FINALE 8-10 vs. 8-9
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,848,000	7,138,000	710,000	2.06	1.94	0.12	FINALE 8-9 vs. 8-830
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	4,128,000	3,910,000	218,000	1.08	1.16	(0.08)	FINALE
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,525,000	8,927,000	1,598,000	2.65	2.09	0.56	8-10P FINALE
The 100	CW	8:00PM	747,000	2,366,000	(1,619,000)	0.20	0.86	(0.66)	REPEAT vs. Arrow
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM		5,235,000	(5,235,000)		1.58	(1.58)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		12,032,000	(12,032,000)		2.71	(2.71)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	10,452,000	9,076,000	1,376,000	3.72	3.22	0.50	FINALE
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,388,000	5,421,000	967,000	1.57	1.57	-	FINALE
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	4,040,000	3,987,000	53,000	1.30	1.32	(0.02)	FINALE
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,460,000	1,729,000	(269,000)	0.47	0.56	(0.09)	FINALE
Survivor Reunion	CBS	10:00PM	7,143,000	8,081,000	(938,000)	1.88	1.45	0.43	vs. CSI(R)
Motive	ABC	10:00PM	4,319,000	5,239,000	(920,000)	0.86	1.33	(0.47)	premiere vs. Nashville
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,274,000	6,061,000	213,000	1.60	1.53	0.07	FINALE

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 35 (May 19-25) 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

Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	10,452,000	3.72	FINALE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	9,087,000	2.20	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,848,000	2.06	1-hr FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,881,000	2.00	FINALE
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,050,000	1.93	FINALE
Friends with Better Lives	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,132,000	1.58	FINALE, canceled
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,275,000	1.55	FINALE
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	5,896,000	1.40	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,739,000	1.40	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	5,537,000	1.30	REPEAT
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,040,000	1.30	FINALE, canceled
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	4,830,000	1.30	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,365,000	1.22	FINALE
Bad Teacher	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	4,336,000	1.07	FINALE, canceled
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,954,000	0.91	FINALE
Modern Family	ABC	9:30PM	Thu	2,843,000	0.90	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	2,370,000	0.5	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	2,300,000	0.4	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			completed
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tue			completed
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			completed
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			completed
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Thu			completed
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			ended
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			canceled
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
Surviving Jack	Fox	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			canceled
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			canceled
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thu			canceled
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			canceled
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

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.