SitcomsOnline.com News Blog: November 2014

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Week 10 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 10 TV Ratings (first two nights only Mon-Tues, due to holiday):

Households: #1. ABC 8.8/14 rating/share (+52% in rating from first four nights week 9); #2. CBS 6.6/11 (+2%); #3. NBC 4.5/7 (-4%); #4. Fox 2.6/4 (+4%); #5. The CW 0.8/2 (-33%)
Total Viewers: #1. ABC 13.92 million (+62% from first four nights week 9); #2. CBS 10.83 million (+3%); #3. NBC 7.26 million (-3%); #4. Fox 4.24 million (+2%); #5. The CW 1.03 million (-48%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 2.4/7 rating/share (+9% in rating from first four nights week 9); #2. CBS 2.0/6 (even); #3. NBC 2.0/6 (+5%); #4. Fox 1.6/5 (+14%) #5. The CW 0.8/2 (even)

We have the final ratings for Week 9 (11/17/14-11/23/14 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the week with a 2.4, beating out ABC's 2.2 Then we had CBS at 2.0, while Fox trailed with just a 1.1. For Total Viewers, CBS was back on top with 10.56 million, followed by NBC with 8.46, then it was ABC's 8.2 million and Fox trailed with only 3.17 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-11/25/14 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.5 rating, followed by CBS with a 2.1, ABC with a 2.0 and Fox with a 1.8. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 10.46 million, then NBC with 8.51 million, ABC is next with 7.7 million and Fox with 5.58 million.

Back to week 10 (Nov. 24-30), 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 10 (Nov. 24-30) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 23)	(Week 9)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NFL Post	CBS	7:37PM	23,091,000		23,091,000	6.76		6.76
60 Minutes	CBS	7:41PM	17,194,000	12,654,000	4,540,000	3.20	1.66	1.54
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,800,000	6,802,000	(2,000)	1.35	1.57	(0.22)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	2,280,000		2,280,000	0.88		0.88
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	6,680,000	5,983,000	697,000	2.35	1.93	0.42
Mulaney	Fox	7:30PM	1,650,000	10,580,000	(8,930,000)	0.66	3.88	(3.22)	vs. The OT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:41PM	12,410,000	12,768,000	(358,000)	1.64	1.54	0.10
American Music Awards	ABC	8:00PM	11,610,000		11,610,000	3.82		3.82	8-11P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM		6,801,000	(6,801,000)		2.39	(2.39)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	11,474,000	11,962,000	(488,000)	4.01	3.70	0.31
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,448,000	6,701,000	(3,253,000)	1.55	2.99	(1.44)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	22,384,000	20,820,000	1,564,000	8.12	7.13	0.99
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,038,000	4,525,000	(1,487,000)	1.46	2.17	(0.71)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:41PM	10,261,000	10,547,000	(286,000)	1.38	1.28	0.10
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM			-			-
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,456,000	4,457,000	(2,001,000)	1.17	2.22	(1.05)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	1,904,000	3,346,000	(1,442,000)	0.92	1.65	(0.73)
CSI	CBS	10:41PM	7,877,000	8,447,000	(570,000)	1.28	1.29	(0.01)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM		5,227,000	(5,227,000)		1.48	(1.48)


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	6,850,000	7,901,000	(1,051,000)	1.61	2.11	(0.50)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	14,874,000	14,295,000	579,000	2.47	2.30	0.17	FINALE
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,600,000	11,127,000	(1,527,000)	2.61	3.07	(0.46)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	6,049,000	6,493,000	(444,000)	2.34	2.33	0.01
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,263,000	1,443,000	(180,000)	0.63	0.67	(0.04)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	6,707,000	6,311,000	396,000	1.50	1.48	0.02	REPEAT vs. Millers
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,274,000	10,172,000	(898,000)	1.94	2.02	(0.08)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,281,000	4,684,000	(403,000)	1.45	1.57	(0.12)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	957,000	1,091,000	(134,000)	0.37	0.43	(0.06)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:29PM	8,821,000	8,824,000	(3,000)	1.48	1.67	(0.19)
Castle	ABC	10:15PM	9,550,000	9,384,000	166,000	1.74	1.83	(0.09)
State of Affairs	NBC	10:00PM	5,385,000	8,692,000	(3,307,000)	1.39	2.20	(0.81)

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	16,014,000	18,102,000	(2,088,000)	2.51	2.64	(0.13)
DWTS Road to Finals	ABC	8:00PM	11,313,000	4,487,000	6,826,000	1.88	1.09	0.79	vs. Shark Tank (R)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,370,000	10,816,000	(1,446,000)	2.29	2.72	(0.43)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	4,061,000	4,265,000	(204,000)	1.51	1.56	(0.05)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,469,000	3,727,000	(258,000)	1.36	1.42	(0.06)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,472,000	16,859,000	(2,387,000)	2.30	2.26	0.04
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	9:00PM	15,982,000		15,982,000	2.95		2.95	9-11P Finale
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM		4,575,000	(4,575,000)		1.62	(1.62)
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	3,471,000	5,015,000	(1,544,000)	1.07	1.53	(0.46)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,770,000	2,826,000	(56,000)	1.27	1.38	(0.11)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,300,000	2,544,000	(244,000)	0.89	0.99	(0.10)
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	3,052,000	4,205,000	(1,153,000)	0.96	1.26	(0.30)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,327,000	2,368,000	(41,000)	1.08	1.07	0.01
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,043,000	9,866,000	(823,000)	1.72	1.65	0.07
Forever	ABC	10:00PM		4,429,000	(4,429,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,019,000	7,751,000	(1,732,000)	1.64	2.07	(0.43)

Wednesday	(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
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	8,930,000	9,852,000	(922,000)	2.10	2.40	(0.30)
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	ABC	8:00PM	8,040,000		8,040,000	2.10		2.10	8-9P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		8,318,000	(8,318,000)		2.23	(2.23)
Making of Peter Pan	NBC	8:00PM	3,020,000	8,610,000	(5,590,000)	0.60	1.36	(0.76)	vs. Laura
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,470,000	3,984,000	(514,000)	1.10	1.48	(0.38)
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM	2,070,000		2,070,000	0.60		0.60	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM		2,643,000	(2,643,000)		0.88	(0.88)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		7,702,000	(7,702,000)		2.36	(2.36)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,850,000	10,676,000	174,000	2.20	2.27	(0.07)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,330,000	10,880,000	(5,550,000)	1.50	3.74	(2.24)	REPEAT
SNL Thanksgiving	NBC	9:00PM	4,030,000		4,030,000	1.10		1.10	9-11P
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		7,928,000	(7,928,000)		1.82	(1.82)
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM	2,490,000	2,902,000	(412,000)	0.70	0.88	(0.18)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,240,000	7,821,000	(3,581,000)	1.20	2.61	(1.41)	REPEAT
The 100	CW	9:00PM		1,640,000	(1,640,000)		0.60	(0.60)
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	8,150,000	7,976,000	174,000	1.60	1.63	(0.03)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	2,670,000	5,519,000	(2,849,000)	0.60	1.51	(0.91)	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM		7,285,000	(7,285,000)		1.62	(1.62)

Thursday	(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 Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	8,000,000	14,614,000	(6,614,000)	1.70	4.05	(2.35)	REPEAT
Thank You America!	ABC	8:00PM	3,570,000	8,334,000	(4,764,000)	0.60	2.39	(1.79)	vs. Greys
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	15,030,000		15,030,000	4.80		4.80
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM		4,458,000	(4,458,000)		1.13	(1.13)
Cause for Paws	Fox	8:00PM	5,330,000		5,330,000	1.60		1.60	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM		5,263,000	(5,263,000)		1.29	(1.29)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	900,000		900,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM		1,680,000	(1,680,000)		0.81	(0.81)
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	7,170,000	10,189,000	(3,019,000)	1.60	2.53	(0.93)
NFL Football	NBC	8:30PM	17,730,000		17,730,000	5.80		5.80
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	950,000		950,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	6,890,000	8,615,000	(1,725,000)	1.50	2.18	(0.68)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	9:00PM	2,320,000	10,145,000	(7,825,000)	0.50	3.13	(2.63)	REPEAT vs. Scandal
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM		3,464,000	(3,464,000)		0.95	(0.95)
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM		3,121,000	(3,121,000)		0.73	(0.73)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	9:00PM	1,120,000		1,120,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Reign	CW	9:00PM		1,103,000	(1,103,000)		0.35	(0.35)
The McCarthys	CBS	9:00PM	5,280,000	6,256,000	(976,000)	1.10	1.38	(0.28)
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM		2,439,000	(2,439,000)		0.73	(0.73)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	9:30PM	1,060,000		1,060,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,960,000	6,488,000	(528,000)	1.10	1.04	0.06
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	2,580,000	9,821,000	(7,241,000)	0.60	3.12	(2.52)	REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM		3,993,000	(3,993,000)		1.28	(1.28)

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		5,951,000	(5,951,000)		1.19	(1.19)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		7,102,000	(7,102,000)		1.32	(1.32)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM		7,749,000	(7,749,000)		1.46	(1.46)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM		2,376,000	(2,376,000)		0.80	(0.80)	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM		1,679,000	(1,679,000)		0.56	(0.56)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM		5,189,000	(5,189,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM		1,561,000	(1,561,000)		0.49	(0.49)	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		10,066,000	(10,066,000)		1.35	(1.35)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		7,911,000	(7,911,000)		1.99	(1.99)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM		5,427,000	(5,427,000)		1.35	(1.35)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM		1,107,000	(1,107,000)		0.42	(0.42)
Gotham	Fox	9:00PM		1,235,000	(1,235,000)		0.43	(0.43)	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		11,616,000	(11,616,000)		1.30	(1.30)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM		6,915,000	(6,915,000)		1.56	(1.56)
Constantine	NBC	10:00PM		3,541,000	(3,541,000)		1.06	(1.06)

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
Crimetime	CBS	8:00PM		4,131,000	(4,131,000)		0.52	(0.52)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		4,850,000	(4,850,000)		1.45	(1.45)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		4,430,000	(4,430,000)		0.83	(0.83)	vs. 8-10P
College Football	Fox	8:00PM		2,165,000	(2,165,000)		0.67	(0.67)
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM		4,778,000	(4,778,000)		0.61	(0.61)
State of Affairs	NBC	9:00PM		3,167,000	(3,167,000)		0.50	(0.50)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		6,266,000	(6,266,000)		0.98	(0.98)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,951,000	(2,951,000)		0.64	(0.64)	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 10 (Nov. 24-30) 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	8,000,000	1.70	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,850,000	1.61
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,170,000	1.60
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,448,000	1.55
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,330,000	1.50	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	6,890,000	1.50
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,038,000	1.46
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,770,000	1.27
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,240,000	1.20	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,456,000	1.17	REPEAT
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,280,000	1.10
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,327,000	1.08
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	3,471,000	1.07
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,052,000	0.96
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,904,000	0.92
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,280,000	0.88	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,650,000	0.66
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Modern Family	ABC	8:30PM	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
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			canceled
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			canceled
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

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Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, February 25

Young Sheldon - "Crappy Frozen Ice Cream and an Organ Grinder's Monkey" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon and George Sr. dine with President Hagemeyer (Wendie Malick) and a university benefactor. Also, Georgie gives Missy some brotherly advice when Mary won’t let her go to the school dance, and Dale and June (Reba McEntire) convince Meemaw to attend their son’s wedding.

B Positive - "B Negative" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Drew and Gina start thinking about their futures after Jerry (David Anthony Higgins) gets a surprise call that he’s receiving a new kidney.

Mom - "Whip-Its and Emotionally Attuned Babies" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie has success creating a line of mocktails for Adam’s bar. Also, Jill finds herself attracted to Bonnie’s therapist, Trevor (Rainn Wilson).

The Unicorn - "In Memory Of..." (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Natalie realizes that her memories of her mom are starting to fade when Michelle and Delia have a memorial to honor Wade’s wife. Also, Forrest and Ben get competitive when their kids enter a fundraising contest at school.

Call Me Kat - "First Date" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Kat deals with nerves over her first date with Oscar; Randi tries to figure out the perfect anniversary gift for Daniel.

Last Man Standing - "Grill in the Mist" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
In the wake of the pandemic, Mike and Kristin are forced to make some tough business decisions involving Outdoor Man; Jen helps Mandy get organized.

Mr. Mayor - "#Palmtreereform" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Neil's plan to save the city money on palm tree maintenance meets unexpected resistance; Tommy and Mikaela don't believe Jayden when he announces he's going to be a father.

Young Rock - "Depositions" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With Carol's lawyer at Cloud 9 to depose the employees, Jonah tries to ease Glenn's nerves; Mateo enlists Sandra's help hiding the details of his work arrangement while Dina grows concerned about Garrett's behavior at customer service.

grown-ish - "Know Yourself" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Vivek has a new experience with Heidi; Aaron and Doug struggle to adjust their views on sexuality and masculinity; Nomi and her new baby, Luna, return to Cal U; Junior shows up to fight for Sky.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 22)

Thursday, February 25

Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show) - Catch Steve on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Regina King (227/Leap of Faith) - Regina appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) - Jodie will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. She also talks about The Mauritanian on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat) - Randall appears on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Kevin is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - Soleil will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Michael Chiklis (Daddio) - Michael talks about the crime drama series Coyote on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick talks about the new season of The Voice on E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.
Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia talks about how she is taking charge of her health in 2021 on E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.
Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch/The Brady Brides) - Maureen talks about life as a Brady and how she is coping during the pandemic on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.