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

Friday, March 21

Happy's Place - "Alarm Bell" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Isabella requests Emmett's help getting a security system installed, Bobbie claims she can protect her sister better than any alarm or man, leading to Bobbie and Emmett having a competition over who's the better protector.

St. Denis Medical - "Buffalo Bruce and Matty the Kid" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
An emotional support animal is loose in the halls of St. Denis; Alex goes big for Serena's birthday to mixed results.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 17)

Friday, March 21

John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dana Carvey (One of the Boys) - Dana is a guest on Real Time with Bill Maher at 10pm on HBO.
The Jonas Brothers (Jonas) - Good Morning America catches up with the Jonas Brothers sometime between 7-9am.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tatyana Ali (Second Generation Wayans/Love That Girl!/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Tatyana discusses her off-camera work of helping women have safer births and how she is creating community with her quilt company on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - NBC's Today catches up with Selena sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - NBC's Today catches up with Michael in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
The Cast of Harlem - Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson, Shoniqua Shandai & Tyler Lepley talk about Harlem on Prime Video on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah appears on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Tommy Davidson (The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) and Mark Curry (One Love/See Dad Run/Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) - Tommy and Mark are guests on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:00am.