Week 10 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

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

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, April 1

St. Denis Medical - "Anything to Push Zaluva" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine; Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task; Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

Night Court - "Hot to Trot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend's mother leads to romantic complications; when Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love At First Swipe" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
C.J. and Janine receive marital advice from an unlikely source; Peanut seeks help with his newfound online lover.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Failure 2 Launch" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Assisted Living is the new situation comedy by Tyler Perry about three generations who must make a new start in the rural backwoods of Georgia.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Tuesday, April 1

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Catch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He will also be on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Lopez vs Lopez/Corporate) - Vinny, Paul and Aparna are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio/Bupkis) and Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Chase and Kathryn are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Will Ferrell (The Office) and Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - E! News has interviews with Will and Jennifer at 11pm on E!.
Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) - Román talks about Ghosts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) and Michael Cera (Life & Beth/Arrested Development/I Was a Sixth Grade Alien) - Michael and Michael talk about Sacramento with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah talks about Hacks on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) and Tone Bell (Survival of the Thickest/Fam/Disjointed/Truth Be Told/Bad Judge/Whitney) - Tasha and Tone talk about the new season of Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is dishing on her new comedy series The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer and Freddy Rodriguez chat about their podcast Dos Amigos on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda talks about Netflix's Running Point on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.