Week 2 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 05, 2014

Week 2 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 1 TV Ratings (first four nights of the season, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 8.3/14 rating/share (+2% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. ABC 5.8/10 (-9%); #3. NBC 5.7/9 (-5%); #4. Fox 2.7/4 (+4%); #5. The CW 0.6/1 (+20%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 13.5 million (+2% from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 9.18 million (-5%); #3. ABC 8.85 million (-10%); #4. Fox 4.4 million (+5%); #5. The CW 0.98 million (+14%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 3.3/10 rating/share (-8% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 2.5/8 (-4%); #3. ABC 2.2/7 (-12%); #4. Fox 1.5/5 (even) #5. The CW 0.4/1 (+33%)

We're back with a new season! We have the final ratings for Week 1 (9/22/14-9/28/14). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the week with a 3.0 rating thanks to the NFL, followed by CBS's 2.4, ABC's 2.2 and Fox's 2.0. For Total Viewers, CBS was on top with 10.86 million, followed by NBC's 10.03. ABC was next with 8.26 million and Fox trailed with just 5.24 million.
We will also have Season to-date (9/22/14-9/28/14) ratings in 18-49 and total viewers next week, since we're only one week in right now.

Back to week 1, 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 2 (Sept. 29-Oct. 5) Analysis

Last Sunday (Sept. 28)	(Week 1)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
CBS NFL Post	CBS	7:55PM		26,651,000	(26,651,000)		10.01	(10.01)
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM	9,678,000	17,875,000	(8,197,000)	1.10	3.45	(2.35)
Once Upon a Time Special	ABC	7:00PM	5,493,000	4,945,000	548,000	1.62	0.90	0.72	vs. AFV (R)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM		1,881,000	(1,881,000)		0.76	(0.76)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,828,000	2,429,000	1,399,000	1.17	0.81	0.36
The OT	Fox	7:55PM	16,439,000	2,155,000	14,284,000	6.28	0.89	5.39	vs. Bob's Burgers (R)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	12,723,000	14,751,000	(2,028,000)	1.42	1.99	(0.57)	premiere
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	10,201,000	3,197,000	7,004,000	3.75	0.77	2.98	premiere vs. REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	13,005,000	9,950,000	3,055,000	4.57	3.68	0.89
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	8,526,000	3,030,000	5,496,000	3.90	1.32	2.58	premiere vs. REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	22,675,000	19,665,000	3,010,000	8.67	7.80	0.87
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	5,461,000	2,830,000	2,631,000	2.63	1.25	1.38	premiere vs. Family Guy (R)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	11,089,000	11,059,000	30,000	1.33	1.45	(0.12)
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	8,378,000	3,130,000	5,248,000	2.54	0.73	1.81	premiere vs. REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	8,452,000	3,054,000	5,398,000	4.54	1.42	3.12	1-hr prem vs. REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM		3,030,000	(3,030,000)		1.46	(1.46)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	9,362,000		9,362,000	1.35		1.35	premiere
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	5,713,000	2,585,000	3,128,000	1.53	0.61	0.92	premiere vs. REPEAT


Monday			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	16,383,000	18,031,000	(1,648,000)	4.78	5.45	(0.67)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,502,000	12,759,000	(257,000)	1.84	2.24	(0.40)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,941,000	12,948,000	(7,000)	3.98	3.93	0.05
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	7,454,000	8,210,000	(756,000)	2.80	3.24	(0.44)
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM	819,000		819,000	0.31		0.31	8-10P
Whose Line Is it Anyway?	CW	8:00PM		723,000	(723,000)		0.19	(0.19)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	12,259,000	18,237,000	(5,978,000)	3.11	5.41	(2.30)	REPEAT
Whose Line Is it Anyway?	CW	8:30PM		739,000	(739,000)		0.21	(0.21)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	13,359,000	13,833,000	(474,000)	3.05	3.21	(0.16)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	5,041,000	5,506,000	(465,000)	1.73	1.96	(0.23)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM		781,000	(781,000)		0.27	(0.27)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,485,000	7,519,000	1,966,000	1.89	1.75	0.14	premiere vs. Under Dome
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	10,749,000	8,594,000	2,155,000	2.20	1.69	0.51	premiere vs. Forever
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	10,512,000	12,341,000	(1,829,000)	2.78	3.38	(0.60)

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	18,838,000	18,228,000	610,000	2.64	2.91	(0.27)
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	5,311,000		5,311,000	1.57		1.57	premiere
Dancing w/Stars Results	ABC	8:00PM		9,962,000	(9,962,000)		1.71	(1.71)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,734,000	13,184,000	550,000	4.11	4.11	-	8-10P
Utopia	Fox	8:00PM	1,991,000	1,911,000	80,000	0.82	0.82	-
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM	989,000		989,000	0.39		0.39	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM		670,000	(670,000)		0.26	(0.26)
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	4,700,000		4,700,000	1.45		1.45	premiere
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	16,574,000	17,225,000	(651,000)	2.27	2.49	(0.22)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	5,052,000	5,984,000	(932,000)	1.82	2.10	(0.28)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,373,000	2,350,000	23,000	1.27	1.29	(0.02)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM		680,000	(680,000)		0.27	(0.27)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,354,000	2,101,000	253,000	1.13	1.03	0.10
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	10,715,000	10,580,000	135,000	1.80	1.74	0.06
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	5,961,000	6,854,000	(893,000)	1.45	1.83	(0.38)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,714,000	9,144,000	(430,000)	2.27	2.61	(0.34)

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	CBS	8:00PM	9,486,000	9,754,000	(268,000)	2.45	2.74	(0.29)	vs. 90-min prem
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,423,000	7,587,000	(164,000)	1.98	2.19	(0.21)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	8,975,000	10,007,000	(1,032,000)	1.49	1.53	(0.04)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,887,000	3,685,000	202,000	1.39	1.30	0.09
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	694,000	1,506,000	(812,000)	0.21	0.48	(0.27)	REPEAT vs. Penn & Teller
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,086,000	7,314,000	(228,000)	2.34	2.44	(0.10)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	11,651,000		11,651,000	2.70		2.70	premiere
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	10,557,000	11,378,000	(821,000)	3.75	3.91	(0.16)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,732,000	10,067,000	(2,335,000)	1.79	2.15	(0.36)
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM	3,329,000	3,428,000	(99,000)	1.10	1.05	0.05
Big Brother	CBS	9:30PM		6,921,000	(6,921,000)		2.59	(2.59)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	8,291,000	11,039,000	(2,748,000)	2.64	3.32	(0.68)
Arrow	CW	9:00PM	672,000	1,396,000	(724,000)	0.19	0.43	(0.24)	REPEAT vs. Penn & Teller (R)
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	9,048,000		9,048,000	1.97		1.97	premiere
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,340,000	5,797,000	(457,000)	1.56	1.49	0.07
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,626,000	8,505,000	(1,879,000)	1.54	1.92	(0.38)

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NFL Thurs Kick-off	CBS	8:00PM	10,987,000	9,234,000	1,753,000	3.33	2.95	0.38
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	9,439,000	10,143,000	(704,000)	2.70	3.14	(0.44)
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	4,643,000	4,470,000	173,000	1.32	1.33	(0.01)	vs. 2-hour
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,406,000	6,345,000	61,000	1.53	1.58	(0.05)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,807,000	606,000	1,201,000	0.91	0.21	0.70	premiere vs. REPEAT
Thursday Night Football	CBS	8:30PM	16,544,000	16,289,000	255,000	5.89	6.02	(0.13)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	10,701,000	12,155,000	(1,454,000)	3.38	3.90	(0.52)
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	5,841,000		5,841,000	1.32		1.32	premiere
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM	4,756,000	2,275,000	2,481,000	1.16	0.63	0.53	premiere vs. Sleepy (R)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,009,000	505,000	504,000	0.38	0.18	0.20	premiere vs. Originals (R)
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	4,791,000		4,791,000	1.21		1.21	premiere
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	12,150,000	14,340,000	(2,190,000)	3.32	3.85	(0.53)
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	4,336,000	4,263,000	73,000	1.32	1.38	(0.06)

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
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	6,157,000	5,484,000	673,000	1.20	1.14	0.06
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,642,000		6,642,000	1.20		1.20	1-hour premiere
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM		7,448,000	(7,448,000)		1.94	(1.94)	8-10P
Bad Judge	NBC	8:00PM	4,030,000		4,030,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM		4,820,000	(4,820,000)		0.74	(0.74)
Utopia	Fox	8:00PM	1,752,000	1,873,000	(121,000)	0.60	0.70	(0.10)
A to Z	NBC	8:00PM	3,033,000		3,033,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,276,000	1,006,000	270,000	0.40	0.27	0.13	premiere vs. Illusion
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,086,000	872,000	214,000	0.30	0.30	-	vs. REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,711,000	8,975,000	736,000	1.30	1.25	0.05
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,071,000		7,071,000	1.80		1.80	TP premiere
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,418,000	6,893,000	(1,475,000)	1.10	1.39	(0.29)	9-11P
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,137,000	527,000	610,000	0.30	0.19	0.11	vs. REPEAT
Gotham	Fox	9:00PM	1,775,000	2,497,000	(722,000)	0.60	0.73	(0.13)	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,682,000	10,878,000	(196,000)	1.20	1.20	-
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,749,000	6,573,000	(1,824,000)	1.20	1.65	(0.45)
Constatine	NBC	10:00PM			-			-	prem 10/24

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
College Football	Fox	7:35PM	1,810,000	1,301,000	509,000	0.60	0.43	0.17
Crimetime	CBS	8:00PM	3,680,000	3,845,000	(165,000)	0.60	0.55	0.05	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	4,470,000	4,053,000	417,000	1.30	1.17	0.13
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	2,800,000	2,652,000	148,000	0.70	0.58	0.12	8-10P REPEAT
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,550,000	4,549,000	(999,000)	0.50	0.73	(0.23)	REPEAT
Music for Change	NBC	9:00PM		1,830,000	(1,830,000)		0.40	(0.40)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,220,000	5,541,000	(321,000)	0.80	1.00	(0.20)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,000,000	3,184,000	(184,000)	0.80	0.87	(0.07)	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 2 (Sept. 29-Oct. 5) 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	Mon	16,383,000	4.78
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	8,452,000	4.54	1-hr prem
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	8,526,000	3.90	premiere
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	10,557,000	3.75
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	12,259,000	3.11	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	8,291,000	2.64
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	5,461,000	2.63	premiere
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,086,000	2.34
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,423,000	1.98
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,311,000	1.57	premiere
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,700,000	1.45	premiere
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu	5,841,000	1.32	premiere
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,373,000	1.27
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu	4,791,000	1.21	premiere
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,642,000	1.2	1-hr prem
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,354,000	1.13
Bad Judge	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	4,030,000	0.8	REPEAT
A to Z	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	3,033,000	0.8	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			premieres 10/30
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			premieres 10/10
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			premieres 10/7
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			premieres 10/7
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			premieres 10/5
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			premieres 10/27
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			premieres 10/20
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			premieres 10/30
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			premieres 10/30

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, January 21

Young Sheldon - "Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
College orientation does not go as Sheldon planned. Also, Mary is invited to a party when she’s mistaken for a university student, and George Sr. helps Pastor Jeff set up a children’s nursery.

B Positive - "Open Heart Surgery" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Gina needs to keep herself together to pass a psych evaluation while dealing with the news of an ex’s engagement.

Mom - "Woo-Woo Lights and an Onside Kick" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie and the ladies indulge Jill when she goes to extremes to get her relationship with Andy (Will Sasso) back on track.

The Unicorn - "The First Supper" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Wade decides to introduce Shannon to his friends, the get-together quickly takes an awkward turn. Also, Noah tries to fit in with the older kids since he’s tired of being one of the babies.

Call Me Kat - "Therapy" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Sheila comes to stay with Kat to avoid being home alone, Sheila's lack of boundaries leads them to try therapy; Phil and Randi make a road trip to buy Phil's mother medicinal marijuana.

Last Man Standing - "Jen Again" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Mike surprises Vanessa with a visit from Jen that might last longer than expected; Ryan asks Chuck for advice to impress his new corporate boss on the golf course.

Mr. Mayor - "The Sac" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A special assignment forces Jayden and Arpi to get to know each other; Neil sets out on a mission to reconnect with Orly after she gets into a little trouble.

Superstore - "Biscuit" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After returning from quarantine, Glenn enlists Cheyenne and Bo's help to get Dina to relinquish control; Jonah and Mateo have second thoughts about helping Sandra with her cat's medical needs; Garrett struggles with customer returns.

grown-ish - "Public Service Announcement" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After dropping out of Cal U and diving into her dream job, Zoey balances the demands of her work life and her personal life.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 18)

Thursday, January 21

Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Catch Allison on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Alison Brie (GLOW/Parks and Recreation) - Alison appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Regina King (The Boondocks/227) - Regina is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Francia Raisa (grown-ish) - Francia appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara talks about grown-ish on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace is a guest on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about The Resident on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Roseanne/Living Biblically/Bad Teacher/Twins) - Sara talks about The Conners on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.