Week 4 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Week 4 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 4 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 8.0/13 rating/share (+1% in rating from first four nights week 3); #2. ABC 5.2/9 (-5%); #3. NBC 5.1/8 (-1%); #4. Fox 2.5/4 (even); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (-8%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.79 million (+1% from first four nights week 3); #2. NBC 8.17 million (+1%); #3. ABC 7.92 million (-5%); #4. Fox 4.02 million (even); #5. The CW 2.05 million (-6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 3.0/9 rating/share (-3% in rating from first four nights week 3); #2. NBC 2.2/7 (+5%); #3. ABC 2.0/6 (-5%); #4. Fox 1.3/4 (-7%) #5. The CW 0.8/2 (-11%)

We have the final ratings for Week 3 (10/6/14-10/12/14). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the week again with a 2.3 rating thanks to the NFL, followed by CBS's 2.1, ABC's 1.8 and Fox's 1.8. For Total Viewers, CBS was on top with 10.32 million, followed by NBC's 8.12. ABC was next with 7.08 million and Fox trailed with 5.45 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-10/12/14), we do not have for you just yet, due to Nielsen recalculations.

Back to week 4, 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 4 (Oct. 13-19) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 12)	(Week 3)		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	10,186,000	14,232,000	(4,046,000)	1.30	2.48	(1.18)
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,463,000	3,584,000	1,879,000	1.16	0.87	0.29	PREMIERE vs. Once (R)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM		1,712,000	(1,712,000)		0.63	(0.63)	preempted
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	4,322,000	7,688,000	(3,366,000)	1.41	2.74	(1.33)
The OT	Fox	7:50PM	14,564,000	3,137,000	11,427,000	5.51	1.42	4.09	vs. Bob's Burgers
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	11,446,000	12,201,000	(755,000)	1.44	1.60	(0.16)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,923,000	9,238,000	(1,315,000)	2.68	3.29	(0.61)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	11,422,000	10,760,000	662,000	4.00	3.90	0.10
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	7,333,000	4,272,000	3,061,000	3.25	1.97	1.28
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	18,088,000	19,386,000	(1,298,000)	6.58	7.36	(0.78)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	4,513,000	3,314,000	1,199,000	2.16	1.64	0.52
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	10,392,000	10,832,000	(440,000)	1.28	1.40	(0.12)
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	5,552,000	6,735,000	(1,183,000)	1.48	1.99	(0.51)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,416,000	3,626,000	(210,000)	1.70	1.87	(0.17)	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	2,191,000	2,297,000	(106,000)	1.06	0.98	0.08
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	8,771,000	8,039,000	732,000	1.36	1.27	0.09
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,659,000	5,270,000	(611,000)	1.20	1.35	(0.15)


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	15,321,000	15,746,000	(425,000)	4.49	4.53	(0.04)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,739,000	12,742,000	(3,000)	1.98	1.95	0.03
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,275,000	12,408,000	867,000	4.02	3.71	0.31
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	6,393,000	6,361,000	32,000	2.41	2.49	(0.08)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,290,000	1,359,000	(69,000)	0.66	0.71	(0.05)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	11,377,000	11,724,000	(347,000)	2.77	2.92	(0.15)	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	11,510,000	11,934,000	(424,000)	2.39	2.54	(0.15)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,763,000	4,464,000	299,000	1.68	1.70	(0.02)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,605,000	1,065,000	540,000	0.58	0.50	0.08	PREMIERE vs. Supernatural Special
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,242,000	8,683,000	559,000	1.61	1.64	(0.03)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	9,173,000	9,901,000	(728,000)	1.95	1.99	(0.04)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	9,758,000	9,980,000	(222,000)	2.77	2.61	0.16

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	17,259,000	17,275,000	(16,000)	2.51	2.62	(0.11)
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	3,436,000	3,992,000	(556,000)	0.96	1.15	(0.19)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,339,000	9,067,000	3,272,000	3.42	2.47	0.95	vs. 8-10P Clip Show
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	1,867,000	1,962,000	(95,000)	0.79	0.93	(0.14)	REPEAT vs. Family Guy (R)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	4,268,000	4,792,000	(524,000)	1.67	1.87	(0.20)
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	2,868,000	3,273,000	(405,000)	0.90	0.92	(0.02)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	1,419,000		1,419,000	0.64		0.64	REPEAT
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	16,141,000	15,390,000	751,000	2.22	2.31	(0.09)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	4,704,000	4,726,000	(22,000)	1.66	1.69	(0.03)
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	7,539,000		7,539,000	2.31		2.31	PREMIERE
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,265,000	2,615,000	(350,000)	1.21	1.39	(0.18)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,129,000	2,481,000	(352,000)	0.96	1.07	(0.11)
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	5,826,000		5,826,000	1.69		1.69	PREMIERE
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,207,000	2,187,000	20,000	1.06	1.03	0.03
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,717,000	9,632,000	85,000	1.53	1.60	(0.07)
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,806,000	5,346,000	(540,000)	1.12	1.27	(0.15)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,109,000	8,367,000	(1,258,000)	1.93	2.14	(0.21)

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	9,329,000	9,592,000	(263,000)	2.33	2.47	(0.14)
Toy Story of Terror	ABC	8:00PM	6,183,000	7,697,000	(1,514,000)	1.85	2.06	(0.21)	vs. The Middle
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	8,675,000	8,698,000	(23,000)	1.38	1.31	0.07
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,674,000	3,808,000	(134,000)	1.23	1.35	(0.12)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,321,000	2,809,000	(488,000)	0.85	0.99	(0.14)
Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown	ABC	8:30PM	6,237,000	7,320,000	(1,083,000)	2.16	2.31	(0.15)	vs. The Goldbergs
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,895,000	10,452,000	443,000	2.41	2.29	0.12
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,705,000	10,625,000	(920,000)	3.45	3.62	(0.17)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,157,000	7,552,000	(395,000)	1.70	1.65	0.05
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM	3,165,000	2,907,000	258,000	0.96	0.91	0.05
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,935,000	8,283,000	(1,348,000)	2.52	2.86	(0.34)
Flash	CW	9:00PM	1,670,000	2,092,000	(422,000)	0.51	0.64	(0.13)	REPEAT
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	7,868,000	8,174,000	(306,000)	1.66	1.72	(0.06)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,018,000	5,612,000	(594,000)	1.29	1.49	(0.20)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,784,000	6,625,000	159,000	1.58	1.48	0.10

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	9,232,000	9,325,000	(93,000)	2.72	2.73	(0.01)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,431,000	8,482,000	(51,000)	2.39	2.41	(0.02)
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	4,665,000	4,571,000	94,000	1.28	1.22	0.06
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,562,000	6,387,000	175,000	1.67	1.55	0.12
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,825,000	1,667,000	158,000	0.92	0.75	0.17
Thursday Night Football	CBS	8:30PM	16,094,000	15,852,000	242,000	5.36	5.43	(0.07)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	9,905,000	9,516,000	389,000	2.92	3.04	(0.12)
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	4,678,000	5,239,000	(561,000)	1.21	1.26	(0.05)
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM	3,700,000	3,804,000	(104,000)	0.82	0.87	(0.05)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,268,000	1,093,000	175,000	0.44	0.38	0.06
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	3,372,000	3,628,000	(256,000)	1.00	1.05	(0.05)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	9,790,000	10,809,000	(1,019,000)	2.76	3.10	(0.34)
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	4,202,000	4,250,000	(48,000)	1.30	1.26	0.04

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	6,609,000	5,886,000	723,000	1.40	1.09	0.31
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,712,000	6,619,000	93,000	1.30	1.23	0.07
Marry Me	NBC	8:00PM	3,030,000	3,551,000	(521,000)	0.70	0.70	-	REPEAT vs. Bad Judge (R)
Utopia	Fox	8:00PM	1,883,000	1,862,000	21,000	0.70	0.69	0.01
Jane the Virgin	CW	8:00PM	1,271,000		1,271,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM		1,513,000	(1,513,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,968,000	6,515,000	(547,000)	1.20	1.27	(0.07)
About A Boy	NBC	8:30PM	2,653,000	2,111,000	542,000	0.60	0.45	0.15	REPEAT vs. A to Z (R)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM		1,476,000	(1,476,000)		0.51	(0.51)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,137,000	9,193,000	(56,000)	1.20	1.22	(0.02)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,270,000	7,341,000	(71,000)	1.90	1.97	(0.07)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,722,000	5,160,000	562,000	1.20	1.05	0.15	9-11P
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,058,000	1,017,000	41,000	0.30	0.36	(0.06)
Gotham	Fox	9:00PM	1,436,000	1,521,000	(85,000)	0.40	0.41	(0.01)	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,415,000	11,091,000	(676,000)	1.20	1.25	(0.05)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,682,000	4,988,000	(306,000)	1.10	1.15	(0.05)
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
MLB NLCS	Fox	7:35PM		5,010,000	(5,010,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Crimetime	CBS	8:00PM	3,233,000	3,536,000	(303,000)	0.40	0.62	(0.22)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	12,034,000	5,096,000	6,938,000	3.70	1.27	2.43	vs. NASCAR
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	2,385,000	2,339,000	46,000	0.50	0.48	0.02	REPEAT
Gracepoint	Fox	8:00PM	1,345,000		1,345,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,761,000	3,126,000	635,000	0.60	0.65	(0.05)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	2,267,000	3,111,000	(844,000)	0.40	0.62	(0.22)	REPEAT vs. Laura (R)
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM	1,338,000		1,338,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,566,000	4,492,000	74,000	0.80	0.87	(0.07)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,622,000	2,721,000	(99,000)	0.70	0.71	(0.01)	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 4 (Oct. 13-19) 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	15,321,000	4.49
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,705,000	3.45
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	7,333,000	3.25
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	11,377,000	2.77	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,935,000	2.52
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	7,539,000	2.31	premiere
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,513,000	2.16
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,416,000	1.70	REPEAT
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	5,826,000	1.69	premiere
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,712,000	1.3
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,265,000	1.21
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu	4,678,000	1.21
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,968,000	1.2
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,207,000	1.06
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,191,000	1.06
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu	3,372,000	1.00
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,436,000	0.96
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,868,000	0.90
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Tues	1,867,000	0.79	REPEAT
Marry Me	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	3,030,000	0.7	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,419,000	0.64	REPEAT
About a Boy	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,653,000	0.6	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			premieres 10/30
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, December 5

Young Sheldon - "A Party Invitation, Football Grapes and an Earth Chicken" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mary gets Pastor Jeff involved when Sheldon isn’t invited to Billy’s birthday party. Also, George Sr. has “male-bonding time” with Dr. Sturgis.

The Unicorn - "No Pressure" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Wade pretends to be dating Caroline (Betsy Brandt) to avoid being set up on blind dates by Delia. Also, Ben and Michelle throw an anniversary party for themselves, but have issues with the catering.

Mom - "Tuna Florentine and a Clean Handoff" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Christy and the ladies rally around Tammy when she has trouble adjusting to early release from parole. Also, Bonnie is disappointed when her perfect birthday gift for Adam gets a lukewarm response.

Carol's Second Act - "Therapy Dogs" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
As the hospital hosts therapy dogs to help care for their patients, Carol helps Lexie when the emotional burden of being a doctor becomes too “ruff."

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 2)

Thursday, December 5

Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Catch Sam on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Lizzy Caplan (Party Down/The Class) - Lizzy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel drops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Anna Faris (Mom) - Anna is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
John Lithgow (Trial and Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John visits Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
Casey Wilson (The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings), Nico Santos (Superstore) and Chris Hardwick (Guys Like Us) - Casey, Nico and Chris are panelists on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. She talks about Same Time Next Christmas on ABC's GMA 3: Strahan, Sara & Keke at 1pm.
Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Kristin Chenoweth (Trial and Error/Kristin) - Kristin talks about Hallmark Channel's A Christmas Love Story on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT and on Access Daily, so check your local listings.