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

Wednesday, October 20

The Goldbergs - "An Itch Like No Other" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
With Beverly’s encouragement, Mr. Glascott moves in next door to the Goldbergs and slowly goes from friendly neighbor to cluelessly intrusive. Adam and Murray become increasingly disgruntled while Beverly comes up with a plan to occupy Mr. Glascott’s time with a new friend, Mr. Woodburn. Meanwhile, Barry lands in urgent care with a case of poison ivy in a compromising area – his rear end. Erica and Geoff are called to task to take care of Barry and his ridiculous demands – inadvertently testing their parenting skills and patience with one another.

The Wonder Years - "The Lock In" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Dean is reluctant to attend the annual church lock-in until Kim tells him it’s where she got her first kiss. He enlists his friends to help him pair up with Keisa, but his plans are thwarted when he instead gets paired up with the pastor’s daughter, Charlene.

The Conners - "Trucking Live in Front of a Fully Vaccinated Studio Audience -- East Coast" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lights, Camera, Action: “The Conners” is going live for both the East and West Coast broadcasts of the season four premiere episode. This iconic TV family continues to deal with the current pandemic while navigating breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning an upcoming wedding.

Home Economics - "Giant Jenga, $120" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tom spirals when Connor dates a woman who broke his heart at summer camp. Then, family game night becomes an all-or-nothing competition between Marina and Denise.

Superstar - "Robin Williams" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The new episode recounts his life through Robin Williams’ own voice, describing “the spark of madness” which defined his life. From his early days in the San Francisco Bay Area comedy scene to his meteoric rise on “Mork & Mindy,” the one-hour special explores the experiences that made Williams into a one-of-a-kind talent and reveals what gave voice to the characters in his mind. It also chronicles the creative force driving critically acclaimed films like “Good Will Hunting” and “Dead Poets Society,” as well as fan favorites such as “Aladdin.” The special explores his personal struggles, including substance abuse and depression, and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia before his tragic death in 2014. “Superstar: Robin Williams” features interviews with famous comedians and actors who knew and admired Williams, including Margaret Cho, Howie Mandel, Lewis Black, Jimmie Walker, Paula Poundstone, Gina Hecht and Pauly Shore, as well as Barry Levinson, director of multiple films starring Williams including “Good Morning, Vietnam.” The program also contains interviews with Williams from the ABC News archives, in which he opens up about his life and the highs and lows of his distinguished career.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 18)

Wednesday, October 20

Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Watch Rami on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Issa Rae (Insecure) - Issa appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jamie Foxx (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Jamie Foxx Show) - Jamie appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Debra Messing (Will & Grace/Ned & Stacey) - Debra talks about her latest project: how self-care can change the world on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) and Clint Howard (Gung Ho) - Ron and Clint discuss their new book, The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family, on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Amy Sedaris (No Activity/BoJack Horseman/Strangers with Candy) - It's a TV exclusive with sister and brother duo Amy and David Sedaris appearing together for the first time on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory) - Jeremy talks about FBI on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
David Eigenberg (Sex and the City) - David talks about NBC's Chicago Fire on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick talks about Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.