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:
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 5
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "The G Word and a Blaspheming Bimbo" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy makes a controversial remark on live TV that puts her job, Georgie’s business and the family’s reputation at risk. Zoe Perry guest stars as Mary, Matt Hobby guest stars as Pastor Jeff and Christopher Gorham guest stars as Scott.
Ghosts - "The List" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam and Jay work to secure Woodstone B&B a coveted spot on a prestigious luxury hotel list, only to face unexpected chaos when a vengeful newly discovered bunker ghost disrupts a crucial visit. Meanwhile, Flower and Thor clash over who gets to call the shots in their relationship.
Animal Control - "Donkeys and Weasels" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank's dad temporarily moves into Frank's house following a heart attack; Victoria and Patel try to find ways to replace pet food that was destroyed in a fire.
Going Dutch - "Twenty-Year Sitch" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
To celebrate Major Shah's 20 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Army, the Colonel plans a boy's camping trip; the nature retreat takes a turn when the Colonel learns Shah is considering retiring; General Davidson invites himself to join.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 2)
Thursday, March 5
- Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) and Donald Faison (Scrubs/Extended Family/The Exes/Clueless) - Catch Zach and Donald on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows/The Thundermans) - Harvey appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Seth MacFarlane (Ted/Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) - Seth is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Daniel Radcliffe (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Miracle Workers) - Daniel chats about The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins and Broadway's Every Brilliant Thing on with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - “Oscars For the First Time” sits down with Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan and costume designer Ruth E. Carter to discuss Sinners and its history-making 16 nominations on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Steve Carell (Rooster/Space Force/The Office/Come to Papa/Watching Ellie) - Steve talks about Rooster on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am. Steve, Phil Dunster, Charly Clive and Danielle Deadwyler will be on in the 9am hour.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie makes her jalapeno popper chicken on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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