Week 5 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Week 5 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 5 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 8.3/14 rating/share (+4% in rating from first four nights week 4); #2. Fox 5.9/10 (+136%); #3. ABC 5.4/9 (+4%); #4. NBC 4.9/8 (-4%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 13.38 million (+5% from first four nights week 4); #2. Fox 9.74 million (+142%); #3. ABC 8.06 million (+2%); #4. NBC 7.69 million (-6%); #5. The CW 1.92 million (-6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 3.3/10 rating/share (+10% in rating from first four nights week 4); #2. Fox 2.7/8 (+108%); #3. ABC 2.0/6 (even); #4. NBC 2.0/6 (-9%) #5. The CW 0.8/2 (even)

We have the final ratings for Week 4 (10/13/14-10/19/14). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the week again with a 2.6 rating thanks to the NFL, followed by ABC's 2.1, CBS's 2.1 and Fox's 1.6. For Total Viewers, CBS was on top with 10.5 million, followed by NBC's 8.9. ABC was next with 7.93 million and Fox trailed with 4.65 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-10/19/14), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 3.0 rating, followed by CBS with a 2.6, ABC with a 2.4 and Fox with a 2.0. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 11.94 million, then NBC with 9.91 million, ABC is next with 8.67 million and Fox with 5.42 million.

Back to week 5 (Oct. 20-26), 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 5 (Oct. 20-26) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 19)	(Week 4)		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	11,393,000	10,186,000	1,207,000	1.18	1.30	(0.12)
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,261,000	5,463,000	(202,000)	1.08	1.16	(0.08)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM			-			-	preempted
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	6,048,000	4,322,000	1,726,000	2.01	1.41	0.60
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	13,782,000	14,564,000	(782,000)	5.09	5.51	(0.42)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	12,278,000	11,446,000	832,000	1.46	1.44	0.02
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	8,070,000	7,923,000	147,000	2.72	2.68	0.04
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,605,000	11,422,000	1,183,000	4.05	4.00	0.05
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	7,760,000	7,333,000	427,000	3.58	3.25	0.33
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	23,792,000	18,088,000	5,704,000	8.22	6.58	1.64
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	5,217,000	4,513,000	704,000	2.51	2.16	0.35
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	10,882,000	10,392,000	490,000	1.42	1.28	0.14
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	5,071,000	5,552,000	(481,000)	1.40	1.48	(0.08)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	4,739,000	3,416,000	1,323,000	2.49	1.70	0.79	vs. REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	2,245,000	2,191,000	54,000	1.02	1.06	(0.04)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	8,855,000	8,771,000	84,000	1.37	1.36	0.01
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,997,000	4,659,000	338,000	1.28	1.20	0.08


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	16,017,000	15,321,000	696,000	4.58	4.49	0.09
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,584,000	12,739,000	(155,000)	1.99	1.98	0.01
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,899,000	13,275,000	(1,376,000)	3.43	4.02	(0.59)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	6,091,000	6,393,000	(302,000)	2.29	2.41	(0.12)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,272,000	1,290,000	(18,000)	0.65	0.66	(0.01)
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	8,926,000	11,377,000	(2,451,000)	2.11	2.77	(0.66)	premiere vs. Big Bang (R)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	10,747,000	11,510,000	(763,000)	2.43	2.39	0.04
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	5,022,000	4,763,000	259,000	1.79	1.68	0.11
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,362,000	1,605,000	(243,000)	0.49	0.58	(0.09)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,783,000	9,242,000	(459,000)	1.71	1.61	0.10
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,819,000	9,173,000	(354,000)	1.54	1.95	(0.41)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	9,338,000	9,758,000	(420,000)	2.45	2.77	(0.32)

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	17,125,000	17,259,000	(134,000)	2.40	2.51	(0.11)
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	3,815,000	3,436,000	379,000	1.09	0.96	0.13
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,947,000	12,339,000	(392,000)	3.26	3.42	(0.16)
Fox World Series	Fox	8:00PM	12,191,000		12,191,000	3.38		3.38	8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		1,867,000	(1,867,000)		0.79	(0.79)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,592,000	4,268,000	(676,000)	1.50	1.67	(0.17)
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	2,617,000	2,868,000	(251,000)	0.74	0.90	(0.16)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM		1,419,000	(1,419,000)		0.64	(0.64)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	16,130,000	16,141,000	(11,000)	2.39	2.22	0.17
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	4,359,000	4,704,000	(345,000)	1.56	1.66	(0.10)
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	5,608,000	7,539,000	(1,931,000)	1.79	2.31	(0.52)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM		2,265,000	(2,265,000)		1.21	(1.21)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,078,000	2,129,000	(51,000)	0.89	0.96	(0.07)
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	4,631,000	5,826,000	(1,195,000)	1.38	1.69	(0.31)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM		2,207,000	(2,207,000)		1.06	(1.06)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,397,000	9,717,000	(320,000)	1.54	1.53	0.01
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,948,000	4,806,000	142,000	1.17	1.12	0.05
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,453,000	7,109,000	344,000	1.88	1.93	(0.05)

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	9,224,000	9,329,000	(105,000)	2.25	2.33	(0.08)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,292,000	6,183,000	1,109,000	2.05	1.85	0.20	vs. Toy Story of Terror
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	8,248,000	8,675,000	(427,000)	1.34	1.38	(0.04)
Fox World Series	Fox	8:00PM	12,917,000		12,917,000	3.40		3.40	8-11P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM		3,674,000	(3,674,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,550,000	2,321,000	229,000	0.93	0.85	0.08
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,053,000	6,237,000	816,000	2.27	2.16	0.11	vs. Charlie Brown
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,924,000	10,895,000	(971,000)	2.47	2.41	0.06
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	10,159,000	9,705,000	454,000	3.39	3.45	(0.06)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,188,000	7,157,000	31,000	1.58	1.70	(0.12)
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM		3,165,000	(3,165,000)		0.96	(0.96)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	7,950,000	6,935,000	1,015,000	2.42	2.52	(0.10)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,539,000	1,670,000	(131,000)	0.50	0.51	(0.01)	premiere vs. Flash (R)
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	7,367,000	7,868,000	(501,000)	1.71	1.66	0.05
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,372,000	5,018,000	354,000	1.36	1.29	0.07
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,846,000	6,784,000	62,000	1.51	1.58	(0.07)

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	12,191,000	9,232,000	2,959,000	3.43	2.72	0.71
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,616,000	8,431,000	185,000	2.50	2.39	0.11
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	4,577,000	4,665,000	(88,000)	1.15	1.28	(0.13)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,346,000	6,562,000	(2,216,000)	0.92	1.67	(0.75)	REPEAT
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,663,000	1,825,000	(162,000)	0.78	0.92	(0.14)
Thursday Night Football	CBS	8:30PM	20,216,000	16,094,000	4,122,000	6.68	5.36	1.32
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	9,975,000	9,905,000	70,000	3.04	2.92	0.12
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	4,390,000	4,678,000	(288,000)	1.01	1.21	(0.20)
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM	3,519,000	3,700,000	(181,000)	0.82	0.82	-
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,263,000	1,268,000	(5,000)	0.45	0.44	0.01
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	3,133,000	3,372,000	(239,000)	0.88	1.00	(0.12)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	9,967,000	9,790,000	177,000	3.01	2.76	0.25
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,950,000	4,202,000	(252,000)	1.17	1.30	(0.13)

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	5,549,000	6,567,000	(1,018,000)	1.00	1.41	(0.41)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,258,000	6,790,000	(532,000)	1.10	1.27	(0.17)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,213,000		6,213,000	1.10		1.10	TP premiere
Marry Me	NBC	8:00PM		2,747,000	(2,747,000)		0.63	(0.63)
Fox World Series	Fox	8:00PM	9,915,000		9,915,000	2.50		2.50	8-11P
Utopia	Fox	8:00PM		1,771,000	(1,771,000)	0.30	0.67	(0.37)
Jane the Virgin	CW	8:00PM	891,000	1,249,000	(358,000)	0.30	0.28	0.02	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,181,000	5,989,000	(808,000)	1.00	1.16	(0.16)
About A Boy	NBC	8:30PM		2,366,000	(2,366,000)		0.60	(0.60)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,782,000	9,179,000	(397,000)	1.10	1.25	(0.15)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,895,000	7,322,000	(427,000)	1.80	1.91	(0.11)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,269,000			1.50		1.50	PREMIERE
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM		5,783,000	(5,783,000)		1.23	(1.23)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,078,000	1,063,000	15,000	0.30	0.32	(0.02)
Gotham	Fox	9:00PM		1,459,000	(1,459,000)		0.45	(0.45)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,196,000	10,699,000	497,000	1.30	1.19	0.11
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,839,000	4,586,000	1,253,000	1.50	1.05	0.45
Constatine	NBC	10:00PM	4,339,000		4,339,000	1.40		1.40	PREMIERE

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
Fox World Series	Fox	7:35PM	9,772,000		9,772,000	2.30		2.30
Crimetime	CBS	8:00PM	2,750,000	2,978,000	(228,000)	0.50	0.39	0.11	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	4,126,000	13,251,000	(9,125,000)	1.10	4.15	(3.05)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	2,137,000	2,405,000	(268,000)	0.30	0.47	(0.17)	REPEAT
Gracepoint	Fox	8:00PM		1,254,000	(1,254,000)		0.23	(0.23)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	3,908,000	3,705,000	203,000	0.60	0.55	0.05	vs. Crimetime
Constatine	NBC	9:00PM	1,583,000	2,290,000	(707,000)	0.40	0.46	(0.06)	REPEAT vs. SVU(R)
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM		1,283,000	(1,283,000)		0.21	(0.21)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,000,000	4,683,000	317,000	0.70	0.82	(0.12)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	1,835,000	2,545,000	(710,000)	0.40	0.70	(0.30)	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 5 (Oct. 20-26) 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	16,017,000	4.58
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	7,760,000	3.58
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	10,159,000	3.39
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	5,217,000	2.51
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	4,739,000	2.49
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	7,950,000	2.42
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,053,000	2.27
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,926,000	2.11	PREMIERE
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,292,000	2.05
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	5,608,000	1.79
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	4,631,000	1.38
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,258,000	1.1
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,815,000	1.09
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,245,000	1.02
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu	4,390,000	1.01
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,181,000	1.0
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu	3,133,000	0.88
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,617,000	0.74	canceled
Selfie	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Tues			preempted
Marry Me	NBC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	8:30PM	Fri			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
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

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.