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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 9

Abbott Elementary - "Back to School" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The neighboring construction site of a new golf course is causing issues at Abbott, forcing the teachers to find creative solutions. An HR representative visits the school. Following their kiss, Janine and Gregory’s relationship status is revealed.

Everybody Still Hates Chris - "Everybody Still Hates Cheat Codes" (Comedy Central, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Chris debates using a cheat code to win a free Nintendo.

Everybody Still Hates Chris - "Everybody Still Hates Halloween" (Comedy Central, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Chris spends Halloween at a church event, hoping to hook up with Tasha.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 7)

Wednesday, October 9

Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Watch Quinta on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She also talks about the new season of Abbott Elementary on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Rachel Sennott (Call Your Mother) - Rachel is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Eric Idle (Suddenly Susan/Nearly Departed) - Eric stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Michael Keaton (Report to Murphy/Working Stiffs/All's Fair) - E! News has an interview with Michael at 11pm on E!.
Ali Wong (Big Mouth/American Housewife/Are You There, Chelsea?) - NBC's Today catches up with Ali in the 10am hour.
Rita Wilson (Girls) - Rita stops by to talk about her new album on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Goldie Hawn (Good Morning World) - Goldie appears on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl Lee talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm. She chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh talks about his new children's book PictureFace Lizzy and fatherhood on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jessica St. Clair (Avenue 5/Playing House/Best Friends Forever/In the Motherhood) - Jessica is sharing her breast cancer experience with Drew and Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is talking about breast cancer diagnoses on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Abigail Spencer (Extended Family/Burning Love) - Abigail discusses her television series Shatter Belt on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kim Matula (LA to Vegas) - Kim is a guest on PIX 11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:39am.
Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City) - Lea appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.