Week 34 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Week 34 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 34 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.1/10 rating/share (even from first four nights Week 33); #2. ABC 4.7/8 (+7%); #3. NBC 4.4/7 (+2%); #4. Fox 3.7/6 (+3%); #5. The CW 1.0/2 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.62 million (+3% from first four nights Week 33); #2. ABC 7.18 million (+8%); #3. NBC 6.88 million (+3%); #4. Fox 5.93 million (+2%); #5. The CW 1.48 million (+1%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.0/6 rating/share (+5% from first four nights Week 33); #2. NBC 1.8/6 (-even); #3. ABC 1.7/5 (+13%); #4. Fox 1.6/5 (-6%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (even)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 33 (5/5/14-5/11/14) had ABC win the week in 18-49 again for the fourth straight week with a 1.7 rating, followed by CBS' 1.5, NBC's 1.4 and Fox's 1.4. In total viewers, CBS lead this with 8.35 million, beating ABC which did 6.31 million, NBC followed with 5.33 million, and Fox trailed with 4.7 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-5/11/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 2.8, 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 10.75 million, then NBC is second with 9.35, ABC is now third at 7.55 and Fox has dropped to fourth at 7.42 even with the Super Bowl.

Back to week 34 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 34 (May 12-18) Analysis

Last Sunday (May 11)	(Week 33)		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	8,497,000	10,484,000	(1,987,000)	1.06	1.03	0.03
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,065,000	6,296,000	(231,000)	1.57	1.63	(0.06)
PGA Golf	NBC	7:00PM	3,049,000	2,167,000	882,000	0.55	0.48	0.07	3-819P vs. Dream Builders
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	1,972,000	2,230,000	(258,000)	0.89	1.11	(0.22)
American Dad	Fox	7:30PM	2,400,000	2,511,000	(111,000)	1.15	1.26	(0.11)
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	7,368,000	8,087,000	(719,000)	1.66	1.69	(0.03)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	6,800,000	6,862,000	(62,000)	2.30	2.09	0.21	FINALE, 8-10P vs. 8-9P
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	3,280,000	5,621,000	(2,341,000)	0.64	1.06	(0.42)	819P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,663,000	4,386,000	(723,000)	1.64	1.97	(0.33)
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	4,159,000	4,401,000	(242,000)	2.07	2.25	(0.18)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,731,000	8,988,000	(257,000)	1.25	1.14	0.11
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM		8,155,000	(8,155,000)		2.08	(2.08)
Rosemary's Baby Nt 1	NBC	9:00PM	3,676,000		3,676,000	1.09		1.09	9-11P
Believe	NBC	9:00PM		4,329,000	(4,329,000)		0.97	(0.97)
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	3,462,000	4,080,000	(618,000)	1.14	1.62	(0.48)
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	8,639,000	8,423,000	216,000	1.19	1.17	0.02
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,870,000	4,981,000	(111,000)	1.40	1.29	0.11	FINALE
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM		3,610,000	(3,610,000)		0.97	(0.97)


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	4,945,000	6,492,000	(1,547,000)	1.31	1.98	(0.67)	REPEAT
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	14,357,000	13,117,000	1,240,000	2.28	1.91	0.37	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,118,000	11,002,000	116,000	3.03	3.02	0.01	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,380,000		6,380,000	1.65		1.65
24: Live Another Day	Fox	8:00PM		8,077,000	(8,077,000)		2.56	(2.56)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	826,000	871,000	(45,000)	0.31	0.32	(0.01)	FINALE
Friends w/Better Lives	CBS	8:30PM	4,807,000	4,924,000	(117,000)	1.56	1.60	(0.04)
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	6,945,000	6,541,000	404,000	1.97	1.74	0.23
24: Live Another Day	Fox	9:00PM	6,483,000		6,483,000	2.04		2.04
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	567,000	1,010,000	(443,000)	0.22	0.39	(0.17)	REPEAT vs. Tomorrow People
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	4,888,000	4,703,000	185,000	1.29	1.20	0.09	REPEAT vs. Mom(R)
NCIS	CBS	10:00PM	4,627,000	3,793,000	834,000	0.92	0.73	0.19	REPEAT vs. NCIS LA(R)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	10,590,000	9,002,000	1,588,000	2.13	1.64	0.49	FINALE
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	10,444,000	10,466,000	(22,000)	2.60	2.65	(0.05)	FINALE

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	16,946,000	15,883,000	1,063,000	2.59	2.30	0.29	FINALE
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	5,449,000	5,372,000	77,000	2.01	1.94	0.07	FINALE
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,955,000	10,720,000	235,000	2.59	2.50	0.09
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	1,872,000	2,105,000	(233,000)	0.64	0.81	(0.17)	FINALE
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,764,000	1,439,000	325,000	0.82	0.63	0.19	FINALE
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	14,850,000	14,108,000	742,000	2.49	2.20	0.29	FINALE
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,259,000	4,154,000	105,000	1.47	1.31	0.16	FINALE
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	6,418,000	6,044,000	374,000	1.60	1.47	0.13
Riot	Fox	9:00PM	1,340,000		1,340,000	0.49		0.49	PREMIERE
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM		2,396,000	(2,396,000)		1.22	(1.22)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,739,000	1,592,000	147,000	0.78	0.79	(0.01)
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	2,831,000	2,480,000	351,000	0.93	0.73	0.20	FINALE
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	5,680,000	5,051,000	629,000	1.48	1.18	0.30	FINALE vs. Growing Up Fisher
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM		2,484,000	(2,484,000)		1.30	(1.30)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	10,950,000	10,499,000	451,000	1.88	1.74	0.14	FINALE
Celebrity Wife Swap	ABC	10:00PM	2,774,000	2,848,000	(74,000)	0.92	0.93	(0.01)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,121,000	6,924,000	197,000	1.89	1.86	0.03	FINALE

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	9,930,000	9,906,000	24,000	2.60	2.45	0.15
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,138,000	6,649,000	489,000	1.94	1.59	0.35
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	3,910,000	3,775,000	135,000	1.16	1.15	0.01
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,927,000	7,969,000	958,000	2.09	1.76	0.33	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,366,000	2,331,000	35,000	0.86	0.78	0.08	FINALE
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	5,235,000	4,994,000	241,000	1.58	1.34	0.24	FINALE
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	12,032,000	10,523,000	1,509,000	2.71	2.35	0.36	FINALE
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,076,000	8,554,000	522,000	3.22	2.88	0.34
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,421,000	5,344,000	77,000	1.57	1.47	0.10
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	3,987,000	3,839,000	148,000	1.32	1.31	0.01
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,729,000	1,642,000	87,000	0.56	0.55	0.01
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	8,081,000	10,008,000	(1,927,000)	1.45	1.87	(0.42)	REPEAT
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,239,000	4,698,000	541,000	1.33	1.19	0.14	FINALE
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,061,000	5,393,000	668,000	1.53	1.38	0.15

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	16,729,000	14,420,000	2,309,000	4.92	3.79	1.13	FINALE
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	3,651,000	3,191,000	460,000	0.67	0.70	(0.03)	REPEAT
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	3,722,000	3,176,000	546,000	1.09	0.93	0.16
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	4,864,000	4,300,000	564,000	1.71	1.53	0.18
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,605,000	1,502,000	103,000	0.81	0.67	0.14	FINALE
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	9,782,000	8,963,000	819,000	2.33	1.95	0.38	FINALE
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	7,317,000	8,350,000	(1,033,000)	1.74	2.06	(0.32)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	8,915,000	7,948,000	967,000	2.57	2.46	0.11	FINALE
Rosemary's Baby Nt 2	NBC	9:00PM	3,257,000	3,145,000	112,000	0.96	0.96	-	9-11P vs. Comedy Awards
American Idol	Fox	9:00PM	8,671,000	7,181,000	1,490,000	2.05	1.61	0.44	9-10P vs 9-930
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,238,000	1,341,000	(103,000)	0.45	0.49	(0.04)	FINALE
Bad Teacher	CBS	9:30PM	5,484,000	5,726,000	(242,000)	1.38	1.31	0.07
Surviving Jack	Fox	9:30PM		4,000,000	(4,000,000)		1.18	(1.18)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,368,000	7,542,000	(174,000)	1.41	1.46	(0.05)	FINALE
Black Box	ABC	10:00PM	4,312,000	4,644,000	(332,000)	1.14	1.16	(0.02)
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	8:00PM	5,322,000	7,262,000	(1,940,000)	0.70	0.82	(0.12)	REPEAT vs. Unforgettable
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	6,491,000	4,695,000	1,796,000	1.60	1.04	0.56	FINALE vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,861,000	5,579,000	1,282,000	1.30	1.19	0.11
24: Live Another Day	Fox	8:00PM	1,623,000	1,336,000	287,000	0.40	0.30	0.10	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,777,000	1,447,000	330,000	0.60	0.54	0.06
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,537,000	1,123,000	414,000	0.50	0.42	0.08	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	6,020,000	9,212,000	(3,192,000)	0.70	1.30	(0.60)	REPEAT
Barbara Walters: Her Story	ABC	9:00PM	9,324,000		9,324,000	1.60		1.60	9-11P
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		7,398,000	(7,398,000)		1.92	(1.92)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,390,000	4,781,000	609,000	1.30	1.25	0.05	FINALE
Hart of Dixie	CW	9:00PM	1,012,000	756,000	256,000	0.40	0.31	0.09	FINALE
Kitchen Nightmares	Fox	9:00PM	2,397,000	1,391,000	1,006,000	0.90	0.30	0.60	FINALE vs. 24(R)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	6,881,000	11,784,000	(4,903,000)	0.80	1.39	(0.59)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM		6,311,000	(6,311,000)		1.57	(1.57)
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	2,475,000	1,946,000	529,000	0.90	0.74	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
Comedytime	CBS	8:00PM	2,247,000	2,245,000	2,000	0.50	0.40	0.10	REPEAT
Spiderman 2.1	ABC	8:00PM	2,430,000	5,590,000	(3,160,000)	0.60	2.04	(1.44)	8-11P vs. NBA Playoffs
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	4,901,000	3,920,000	981,000	0.80	0.70	0.10	8-10P
Kitchen Nightmares	Fox	8:00PM	1,339,000		1,339,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NASCAR	Fox	8:00PM		5,755,000	(5,755,000)		1.26	(1.26)
Comedytime	CBS	8:30PM	1,837,000	2,119,000	(282,000)	0.40	0.38	0.02	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	2,488,000	2,575,000	(87,000)	0.50	0.48	0.02
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	787,000		787,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,891,000	5,020,000	(129,000)	0.80	0.91	(0.11)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,325,000	2,791,000	534,000	1.00	0.80	0.20	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 34 (May 12-18) 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	16,729,000	4.92	FINALE
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,076,000	3.22
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,782,000	2.33	FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,159,000	2.07
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	6,945,000	1.97
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,138,000	1.94
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,317,000	1.74	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,663,000	1.64
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	6,418,000	1.60
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,235,000	1.58	FINALE, canceled
Friends with Better Lives	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	4,807,000	1.56	canceled
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	5,680,000	1.48	FINALE
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	4,259,000	1.47	FINALE
Bad Teacher	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,484,000	1.38	canceled
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,987,000	1.32	canceled
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	4,945,000	1.31	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,888,000	1.29	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,400,000	1.15
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,831,000	0.93	FINALE, canceled
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,972,000	0.89
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat	2,247,000	0.5	REPEAT
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat	1,837,000	0.4	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			completed
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			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
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 16

The Goldbergs - "Animal House" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Barry decides to rush a fraternity, but it doesn’t quite work out as he expects. Meanwhile, Beverly and Murray find themselves getting closer to being empty nesters, which means more hobbies and activities for Beverly and more TV for Murray.

Schooled - "Kick Like a Girl" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Hoping to improve the football team’s chances at winning the title, Coach Mellor and Principal Glascott recruit star soccer player Felicia to kick field goals. But soon, she is treated like one of the guys, which affects her relationship with fellow player Reza. Meanwhile, CB chaperones an overnight ski trip and hopes to get in some quality time with Lainey but is constantly thwarted by socially awkward Tom Scott.

Modern Family - "Pool Party" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party but discover their own. Meanwhile, now that Gloria’s new internship is taking up so much of her time, Jay is feeling particularly neglected.

Single Parents - "Big Widow Wives" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After a house incident leaves Graham in fear of staying in his and Angie’s home, Angie enlists Will to help her get the house back together; however, there is a hiccup in the plan as Angie discovers a possum on the loose that she has to deal with. Meanwhile, Poppy discovers that Douglas is lying to her about a weekly poker game he must attend, as he participates in a weekly widow’s support group instead, causing Poppy to get a little jealous of his emotional vulnerability with the women in his support group.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Chokes" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Annoyed that the gang failed to react as he nearly choked to death on an appetizer, Frank decides the waiter, his savior, is the only person who has his back.

Family Time - "Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number" (Bounce TV, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Devin starts dating an older woman, which has Tony and Lisa concerned; Ebony's school project inspires her to go vegan.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 14)

Wednesday, October 16

Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Watch Jennifer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Dane Cook (Maybe This Time) - Dane appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi) - Whoopi is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
John Goodman (The Conners/Roseanne/Center of the Universe/Normal, Ohio) - John appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie/Burning Love/Players) - June appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Thomas and Whitney are panelists on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
Alyssa Milano (Who's the Boss?/Romantically Challenged) - Alyssa chats with the ladies of The View about her book Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano’s Hope #1) on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa visits The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Michael Rapaport (Awkward/The War at Home) - Michael stops by The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules) - Kaley is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Paul Rudd (Living with Yourself/Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later/Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp/Wild Oats) - Paul talks about Netflix's Living with Yourself on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Ali Wong (American Housewife/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Ali talks about Dear Girls on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) - William talks about The Good Place on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Angela Kinsey (The Office/Haters Back Off/Your Family or Mine) and Jenna Fischer (Splitting Up Together/The Office) - Angela and Jenna talk about the Office Ladies Podcast on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on the BUILD Series at 2pm.
Julie Andrews (Julie) - Julie talks about her book Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years on the BUILD Series at 5pm.