Sunday, November 02, 2014

Week 6 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 6 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. Fox 7.6/12 rating/share (+29% in rating from first four nights week 5); #2. CBS 6.7/11 (-19%); #3. ABC 5.1/8 (-6%); #4. NBC 4.5/7 (-8%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. Fox 12.73 million (+31% from first four nights week 5); #2. CBS 10.63 million (-21%); #3. ABC 7.74 million (-4%); #4. NBC 7.09 million (-8%); #5. The CW 1.83 million (-5%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 3.5/11 rating/share (+30% in rating from first four nights week 5); #2. CBS 2.1/6 (-36%); #3. ABC 2.0/6 (even); #4. NBC 1.8/5 (-10%) #5. The CW 0.7/2 (-13%)

We have the final ratings for Week 5 (10/20/14-10/26/14 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, Fox won the week for the first time this season with a 2.6 rating thanks to the World Series, followed by CBS at 2.6 (just slightly below). NBC settled for third with a 2.3 and ABC trailed with a 1.7.  For Total Viewers, CBS was on top still with 11.53 million, followed by Fox's 10.12. NBC was next with 7.82 million and ABC trailed with 6.61 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-10/26/14 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.6 rating, followed by CBS with a 2.3, ABC with a 1.9 and Fox with a 1.9.  In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 10.94 million, then NBC with 8.79 million, ABC is next with 7.34 million and Fox with 6.01 million.

Back to week 6 (Oct. 27-Nov. 2), 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 6 (Oct. 27-Nov. 2) Analysis















Last Sunday (Oct. 26)(Week 5)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
CBS NFL Post GameCBS7:57PM18,944,000
18,944,000 5.58
5.58
60 MinutesCBS8:01PM13,234,00011,393,0001,841,000 2.331.181.15
Star Wars RebelsABC7:00PM2,396,0005,261,000(2,865,000)0.621.08(0.46)vs AFV
Fox World Series PreFox7:00PM1,418,000
1,418,000 0.32
0.32
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM2,884,0006,048,000(3,164,000)0.782.01(1.23)
Fox World Series PreFox7:51PM8,251,00013,782,000(5,531,000)2.525.09(2.57)vs. The OT
Madam SecretaryCBS9:01PM11,713,00012,278,000(565,000)1.481.460.02
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM6,871,0008,070,000(1,199,000)2.362.72(0.36)
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM9,816,00012,605,000(2,789,000)3.444.05(0.61)
Fox World SeriesFox8:04PM12,635,000
12,635,000 3.33
3.33
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM
7,760,000(7,760,000)
3.58(3.58)preempted
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:30PM18,799,00023,792,000(4,993,000)7.068.22(1.16)
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM
5,217,000(5,217,000)
2.51(2.51)preempted
The Good WifeCBS10:01PM1,021,30010,882,000(9,860,700)1.481.420.06
ResurrectionABC9:00PM4,361,0005,071,000(710,000)1.201.40(0.20)
Family GuyFox9:00PM
4,739,000(4,739,000)
2.49(2.49)preempted
MulaneyFox9:30PM
2,245,000(2,245,000)
1.02(1.02)preempted
CSICBS10:00PM
8,855,000(8,855,000)
1.37(1.37)preempted
Revenge ABC10:00PM4,316,0004,997,000(681,000)1.091.28(0.19)




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PM8,434,00016,017,000(7,583,000)2.364.58(2.22)premiere vs. Big Bang
Dancing with the StarsABC8:00PM12,620,00012,584,00036,000 1.891.99(0.10)
The VoiceNBC8:00PM12,478,00011,899,000579,000 3.713.430.28
GothamFox8:00PM5,886,0006,091,000(205,000)2.202.29(0.09)
The OriginalsCW8:00PM1,306,0001,272,00034,000 0.640.65(0.01)
The MillersCBS8:30PM6,945,0008,926,000(1,981,000)1.692.11(0.42)
ScorpionCBS9:00PM10,390,00010,747,000(357,000)2.272.43(0.16)
Sleepy HollowFox9:00PM4,621,0005,022,000(401,000)1.631.79(0.16)
Jane the VirginCW9:00PM1,087,0001,362,000(275,000)0.420.49(0.07)
NCIS: LACBS10:00PM8,675,0008,783,000(108,000)1.571.71(0.14)
CastleABC10:00PM8,750,0008,819,000(69,000)1.591.540.05
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM9,567,0009,338,000229,000 2.512.450.06










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM17,526,00017,125,000401,000 2.562.400.16
Great Halloween Fright FightABC8:00PM3,747,000
3,747,000 1.12
1.12 special
SelfieABC8:00PM
3,815,000(3,815,000)
1.09(1.09)preempted
The VoiceNBC8:00PM11,350,00011,947,000(597,000)2.943.26(0.32)
Fox World SeriesFox8:00PM13,372,00012,191,0001,181,000 3.493.380.11 8-11P
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM

-

- preempted
FlashCW8:00PM3,532,0003,592,000(60,000)1.411.50(0.09)
Manhattan Love StoryABC8:30PM
2,617,000(2,617,000)
0.74(0.74)preempted
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PM

-

- preempted
NCIS: New OrleansCBS9:00PM16,086,00016,130,000(44,000)2.332.39(0.06)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC9:00PM4,438,0004,359,00079,000 1.741.560.18
Marry MeNBC9:00PM5,060,0005,608,000(548,000)1.511.79(0.28)
New GirlFox9:00PM

-

- preempted
SupernaturalCW9:00PM1,926,0002,078,000(152,000)0.790.89(0.10)
About A BoyNBC9:30PM4,108,0004,631,000(523,000)1.181.38(0.20)
Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM

-

- preempted
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM9,720,0009,397,000323,000 1.661.540.12
ForeverABC10:00PM4,951,0004,948,0003,000 1.141.17(0.03)
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM7,231,0007,453,000(222,000)1.711.88(0.17)










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Survivor CBS8:00PM9,068,0009,224,000(156,000)2.252.25-
The MiddleABC8:00PM6,994,0007,292,000(298,000)1.842.05(0.21)
Mysteries of LauraNBC8:00PM7,489,0008,248,000(759,000)1.171.34(0.17)
Fox World SeriesFox8:00PM23,517,00012,917,00010,600,000 6.643.403.24 8-11P
Hell's KitchenFox8:00PM

-

- preempted
ArrowCW8:00PM2,494,0002,550,000(56,000)0.950.930.02
The GoldbergsABC8:30PM6,912,0007,053,000(141,000)2.192.27(0.08)
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM10,480,0009,924,000556,000 2.342.47(0.13)
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM9,920,00010,159,000(239,000)3.473.390.08
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM4,312,0007,188,000(2,876,000)0.811.58(0.77)REPEAT
Red Band SocietyFox9:00PM

-

- preempted
black-ishABC9:30PM7,674,0007,950,000(276,000)2.672.420.25
The 100CW9:00PM1,480,0001,539,000(59,000)0.470.50(0.03)
StalkerCBS10:00PM7,364,0007,367,000(3,000)1.561.71(0.15)
NashvilleABC10:00PM5,591,0005,372,000219,000 1.441.360.08
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM4,022,0006,846,000(2,824,000)0.801.51(0.71)REPEAT










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM16,247,00012,191,0004,056,000 4.103.430.67 vs. NFL Kick-off
Charlie Brown PumpkinABC8:00PM6,252,0008,616,000(2,364,000)1.732.50(0.77)vs. Greys Anatomy
The Biggest LoserNBC8:00PM4,419,0004,577,000(158,000)1.081.15(0.07)
BonesFox8:00PM5,601,0004,346,0001,255,000 1.280.920.36 vs. REPEAT
Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM1,581,0001,663,000(82,000)0.750.78(0.03)
MomCBS8:30PM11,134,000
11,134,000 2.46
2.46 premiere
Thursday Night FootballCBS8:30PM
20,216,000(20,216,000)
6.68(6.68)
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PM10,294,000
10,294,000 2.44
2.44 premiere
ScandalABC9:00PM9,321,0009,975,000(654,000)3.053.040.01
Bad JudgeNBC9:00PM3,896,0004,390,000(494,000)0.911.01(0.10)
GracepointFox9:00PM3,312,0003,519,000(207,000)0.770.82(0.05)
ReignCW9:00PM1,234,0001,263,000(29,000)0.480.450.03
The McCarthysCBS9:00PM8,084,000
8,084,000 1.66
1.66 premiere
A to ZNBC9:30PM2,494,0003,133,000(639,000)0.740.88(0.14)
ElementaryCBS10:00PM7,572,000
7,572,000 1.19
1.19 premiere
How To Get Away w/MurderABC10:00PM8,680,0009,967,000(1,287,000)2.693.01(0.32)
ParenthoodNBC10:00PM3,889,0003,950,000(61,000)1.151.17(0.02)










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM5,938,0005,514,000424,000 1.101.020.08
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,549,0006,177,000372,000 1.201.140.06
DatelineNBC8:00PM7,262,0006,325,000937,000 1.301.150.15
Fox World SeriesFox8:00PM
12,133,000(12,133,000)
3.08(3.08)
UtopiaFox8:00PM1,564,000
1,564,000 0.50
0.50
Whose Line Is It Anyway?CW8:00PM1,128,000
1,128,000 0.40
0.40 REPEAT
Jane the VirginCW8:00PM
865,000(865,000)
0.30(0.30)
CristelaABC8:30PM5,417,0005,040,000377,000 1.000.990.01
Whose Line Is It Anyway?CW8:30PM1,161,000
1,161,000 0.40
0.40 REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM9,468,0008,921,000547,000 1.101.10-
Shark TankABC9:00PM7,622,0006,892,000730,000 2.001.780.22
GrimmNBC9:00PM4,545,0005,281,000
1.101.44(0.34)
America's Next Top ModelCW9:00PM812,0001,061,000(249,000)0.300.35(0.05)
GothamFox9:00PM1,225,000
1,225,000 0.30
0.30 REPEAT
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM11,187,00011,418,000(231,000)1.101.29(0.19)
20/20ABC10:00PM6,123,0005,839,000284,000 1.441.50(0.06)
ConstatineNBC10:00PM3,124,0004,280,000(1,156,000)0.901.39(0.49)










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
College FootballCBS8:00PM3,603,000
3,603,000 0.90
0.90
CrimetimeCBS8:00PM
2,610,000(2,610,000)
0.46(0.46)preempted
Saturday Night FootballABC8:00PM3,714,0004,674,000(960,000)0.901.36(0.46)
2014 Breeders CupNBC8:00PM2,486,0002,047,000439,000 0.400.300.10 vs. Laura (R)
College FootballFox8:00PM1,564,00010,742,000(9,178,000)0.502.62(2.12)vs. World Series
48 Hours MysteryCBS9:00PM
3,766,000(3,766,000)
0.59(0.59)preempted
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM2,054,0001,508,000546,000 0.400.390.01 REPEAT vs. Constatine(R)
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM
5,110,000(5,110,000)
0.71(0.71)preempted
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM3,076,0001,817,0001,259,000 0.800.500.30 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 6 (Oct. 27-Nov. 2) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu16,247,0004.10
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed9,920,0003.47
black-ishABC9:30PMWed7,674,0002.67
MomCBS8:30PMThu11,134,0002.46PREMIERE
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PMThu10,294,0002.44PREMIERE
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PMMon8,434,0002.36PREMIERE
The GoldbergsABC8:30PMWed6,912,0002.19
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed6,994,0001.84
The MillersCBS8:30PMMon6,945,0001.69
The McCarthysCBS9:30PMThu8,084,0001.66PREMIERE
Marry MeNBC9:00PMTue5,060,0001.51
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,549,0001.2
About a BoyNBC9:30PMTue4,108,0001.18
CristelaABC8:30PMFri5,417,0001.0
Bad JudgeNBC9:00PMThu3,896,0000.91canceled
A to ZNBC9:30PMThu2,494,0000.74canceled
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun

preempted
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMSun

preempted
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun

preempted
SelfieABC8:00PMTue

preempted
MulaneyFox9:30PMSun

preempted
Manhattan Love StoryABC8:30PMTue

canceled
SelfieABC8:30PMTue

preempted
New GirlFox9:00PMTue

preempted
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTue

preempted
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMTues

preempted
Marry MeNBC8:00PMFri

preempted
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PMTue

preempted
About a BoyNBC8:30PMFri

preempted
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun

preempted
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun

preempted
Comedytime (R) CBS8:00PMSat

preempted
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun

completed
SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Friday, December 8

Norman Lear: A Life on Television

CBS announced the new entertainment special Norman Lear: A Life on Television, to air tonight - Friday, Dec. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs). Presented by Entertainment Tonight, this one-hour special features new interviews with stars of the long-running comedies Lear created, including Jimmie Walker from Good Times and Mackenzie Phillips from One Day at a Time, in addition to never-before-seen interviews from the ET vault. Also included with this new footage and interviews is an in-depth sit-down interview with Lear that ET host Kevin Frazier conducted when Lear celebrated his 100th birthday, in which he reflected on his lengthy, groundbreaking career.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 4)

Friday, December 8

  • Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Watch Eddie on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • John Caponera (The Good Life) - John is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
  • Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Triumph the Insult Comic Dog aka Robert Smigel chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Noah Galvin (The Real O'Neals) and Molly Gordon (Ramy) - Noah and Molly talk about Theater Camp on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • Eric Stonestreet (The Santa Clauses/Modern Family) - Eric talks about The Santa Clauses on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan sits down with Sherri to talk about his new book, When I Was Your Age, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.


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11/07 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series

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