Week 7 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 09, 2014

Week 7 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 7 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. ABC 6.4/10 rating/share (+25% in rating from first four nights week 6); #2. CBS 5.7/9 (-15%); #3. NBC 4.4/7 (-2%); #4. Fox 2.6/4 (-66%); #5. The CW 1.0/2 (-17%)
Total Viewers: #1. ABC 9.96 million (+29% from first four nights week 6); #2. CBS 9.07 million (-15%); #3. NBC 6.98 million (-2%); #4. Fox 4.32 million (-66%); #5. The CW 1.53 million (-16%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 2.5/8 rating/share (+25% in rating from first four nights week 6); #2. CBS 1.8/5 (-14%); #3. NBC 1.8/5 (even); #4. Fox 1.4/4 (-60%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (-14%)

We have the final ratings for Week 6 (10/26/14-11/2/14 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, Fox won the week for the second straight time with a 2.3 rating thanks to the World Series, followed closely by CBS at 2.2 and NBC with a 2.2, while ABC trailed with a 1.7. For Total Viewers, CBS was on top still with 10.82 million, followed by Fox's 8.13. NBC was next with 7.58 million and ABC trailed with 6.7 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-11/6/14 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.4 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 10.76 million, then NBC with 8.45 million, ABC is next with 7.46 million and Fox with 6.23 million.

Back to week 7 (Nov. 3-9), 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 7 (Nov. 3-9) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 2)	(Week 6)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
CBS NFL Post Game	CBS	7:59PM	23,721,000	18,944,000	4,777,000	6.68	5.58	1.10
60 Minutes	CBS	8:03PM	17,800,000	13,234,000	4,566,000	3.38	2.33	1.05
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,116,000	2,396,000	3,720,000	1.19	0.62	0.57	vs. Star Wars Rebel
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	2,374,000	1,418,000	956,000	1.03	0.32	0.71	REPEAT vs. World Series Pre
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,408,000	2,884,000	524,000	1.06	0.78	0.28
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,981,000	8,251,000	(5,270,000)	1.50	2.52	(1.02)	vs. World Series Pre
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:03PM	13,209,000	11,713,000	1,496,000	1.85	1.48	0.37
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,536,000	6,871,000	665,000	2.56	2.36	0.20
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	10,124,000	9,816,000	308,000	3.57	3.44	0.13
Fox World Series	Fox	8:04PM		12,635,000	(12,635,000)		3.33	(3.33)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	4,223,000		4,223,000	2.04		2.04
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	18,595,000	18,799,000	(204,000)	6.68	7.06	(0.38)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,414,000		3,414,000	1.66		1.66
The Good Wife	CBS	10:03PM	10,450,000	10,213,000	237,000	1.42	1.48	(0.06)
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	4,992,000	4,361,000	631,000	1.40	1.20	0.20
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,509,000		2,509,000	1.18		1.18	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	1,631,000		1,631,000	0.69		0.69
CSI	CBS	10:00PM			-			-	preempted
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,665,000	4,316,000	349,000	1.21	1.09	0.12


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	7,970,000	8,434,000	(464,000)	2.21	2.36	(0.15)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,088,000	12,620,000	468,000	2.00	1.89	0.11
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,056,000	12,478,000	(422,000)	3.46	3.71	(0.25)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	6,633,000	5,886,000	747,000	2.40	2.20	0.20
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,091,000	1,306,000	(215,000)	0.50	0.64	(0.14)
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	6,784,000	6,945,000	(161,000)	1.64	1.69	(0.05)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	10,342,000	10,390,000	(48,000)	2.22	2.27	(0.05)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,521,000	4,621,000	(100,000)	1.54	1.63	(0.09)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,012,000	1,087,000	(75,000)	0.39	0.42	(0.03)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,197,000	8,675,000	522,000	1.53	1.57	(0.04)
Countdown to CMA	ABC	10:00PM	7,373,000	8,750,000	(1,377,000)	1.24	1.59	(0.35)	vs. Castle
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	9,300,000	9,567,000	(267,000)	2.37	2.51	(0.14)

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: New Orleans	CBS	8:00PM	9,907,000	17,526,000	(7,619,000)	1.37	2.56	(1.19)	REPEAT vs. NCIS
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	3,674,000		3,674,000	0.93		0.93
Great Halloween Fright Fight	ABC	8:00PM		3,747,000	(3,747,000)		1.12	(1.12)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,582,000	11,350,000	(1,768,000)	2.25	2.94	(0.69)	REPEAT
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	5,091,000		5,091,000	1.83		1.83	premiere
Fox World Series	Fox	8:00PM		13,372,000	(13,372,000)		3.49	(3.49)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,752,000	3,532,000	(1,780,000)	0.55	1.41	(0.86)	REPEAT
Selfie	ABC	8:30PM	3,230,000		3,230,000	0.87		0.87
NCIS	CBS	9:00PM	11,473,000	16,086,000	(4,613,000)	1.48	2.33	(0.85)	REPEAT vs. NCIS New Orleans
Marvel 75 from Pulp to Pop	ABC	9:00PM	3,410,000	4,438,000	(1,028,000)	1.16	1.74	(0.58)	vs. SHIELD
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	4,540,000	5,060,000	(520,000)	1.25	1.51	(0.26)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	3,385,000		3,385,000	1.63		1.63
Supernatural Special	CW	9:00PM	1,073,000	1,926,000	(853,000)	0.40	0.79	(0.39)	REPEAT vs. Supernatual
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	3,523,000	4,108,000	(585,000)	0.94	1.18	(0.24)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,836,000		2,836,000	1.31		1.31
Campaign 2014	CBS	10:00PM	5,408,000	9,720,000	(4,312,000)	0.85	1.66	(0.81)	vs. Per of Int
Your Voice Your Vote'14	ABC	10:00PM	3,147,000	4,951,000	(1,804,000)	0.72	1.14	(0.42)	vs. Forever
Decision'14	NBC	10:00PM	4,225,000	7,231,000	(3,006,000)	0.95	1.71	(0.76)	vs. Chi Fire

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	9,309,000	9,068,000	241,000	2.31	2.25	0.06
CMA Awards	ABC	8:00PM	16,249,000		16,249,000	4.55		4.55	8-11P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		6,994,000	(6,994,000)		1.84	(1.84)	preempted
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,870,000	7,489,000	381,000	1.27	1.17	0.10
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,623,000		3,623,000	1.34		1.34
Fox World Series	Fox	8:00PM		23,517,000	(23,517,000)		6.64	(6.64)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,725,000	2,494,000	231,000	1.06	0.95	0.11
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		6,912,000	(6,912,000)		2.19	(2.19)	preempted
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,785,000	10,480,000	(695,000)	2.12	2.34	(0.22)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		9,920,000	(9,920,000)		3.47	(3.47)	preempted
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,998,000	4,312,000	2,686,000	1.61	0.81	0.80	vs. REPEAT
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM	2,882,000		2,882,000	0.88		0.88
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		7,674,000	(7,674,000)		2.67	(2.67)	preempted
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,678,000	1,480,000	198,000	0.54	0.47	0.07
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	7,343,000	7,364,000	(21,000)	1.49	1.56	(0.07)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM		5,591,000	(5,591,000)		1.44	(1.44)	preempted
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,149,000	4,022,000	2,127,000	1.36	0.80	0.56	vs. REPEAT

Thursday			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	16,557,000	16,247,000	310,000	4.25	4.10	0.15
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,080,000	6,252,000	1,828,000	2.36	1.73	0.63	vs. Charlie Brown
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	4,349,000	4,419,000	(70,000)	1.17	1.08	0.09
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,640,000	5,601,000	39,000	1.27	1.28	(0.01)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,585,000	1,581,000	4,000	0.75	0.75	-
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	10,803,000	11,134,000	(331,000)	2.35	2.46	(0.11)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,117,000	10,294,000	(1,177,000)	2.14	2.44	(0.30)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	9,821,000	9,321,000	500,000	2.93	3.05	(0.12)
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	3,683,000	3,896,000	(213,000)	0.87	0.91	(0.04)
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM	3,031,000	3,312,000	(281,000)	0.67	0.77	(0.10)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,326,000	1,234,000	92,000	0.45	0.48	(0.03)
The McCarthys	CBS	9:00PM	6,672,000	8,084,000	(1,412,000)	1.48	1.66	(0.18)
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	2,744,000	2,494,000	250,000	0.77	0.74	0.03
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,066,000	7,572,000	(506,000)	1.18	1.19	(0.01)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	9,181,000	8,680,000	501,000	2.76	2.69	0.07
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,962,000	3,889,000	73,000	1.26	1.15	0.11

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	6,104,000	5,888,000	216,000	1.20	1.06	0.14
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,630,000	6,706,000	(76,000)	1.30	1.24	0.06
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	7,847,000	7,352,000	495,000	1.40	1.32	0.08
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	2,035,000	1,543,000	492,000	0.60	0.50	0.10	REPEAT vs. Utopia
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,400,000	1,080,000	320,000	0.50	0.37	0.13	vs. REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	4,976,000	5,403,000	(427,000)	1.00	1.00	-
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,214,000	1,114,000	100,000	0.40	0.34	0.06	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,915,000	9,475,000	(560,000)	1.20	1.10	0.10
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,763,000	7,802,000	(39,000)	1.90	1.98	(0.08)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,936,000	4,537,000	399,000	1.30	1.13	0.17
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,068,000	799,000	269,000	0.40	0.26	0.14
Gotham	Fox	9:00PM	1,289,000	1,202,000	87,000	0.40	0.33	0.07	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,411,000	11,392,000	19,000	1.40	1.12	0.28
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	6,954,000	6,188,000	766,000	1.70	1.41	0.29
Constatine	NBC	10:00PM	3,131,000	3,057,000	74,000	1.00	0.92	0.08

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
College Football	CBS	8:00PM	8,410,000	3,892,000	4,518,000	2.50	1.07	1.43
Crimetime	CBS	8:00PM			-			-	preempted
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	6,960,000	3,618,000	3,342,000	2.00	0.92	1.08
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	2,500,000	2,616,000	(116,000)	0.40	0.36	0.04	REPEAT vs. Breeders
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	2,180,000	1,564,000	616,000	0.60	0.50	0.10
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM			-			-	preempted
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	2,700,000	1,971,000	729,000	0.60	0.35	0.25	REPEAT vs. Constatine(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM			-			-	preempted
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,000,000	3,061,000	(61,000)	0.70	0.81	(0.11)	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 7 (Nov. 3-9) 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	16,557,000	4.25
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	10,803,000	2.35
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,970,000	2.21
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,117,000	2.14
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	4,223,000	2.04
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,414,000	1.66
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,784,000	1.64
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	3,385,000	1.63
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,981,000	1.50
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,672,000	1.48
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,836,000	1.31
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,630,000	1.3
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	4,540,000	1.25
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,509,000	1.18	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,374,000	1.03	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,976,000	1.0
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,523,000	0.94
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,674,000	0.93	canceled
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu	3,683,000	0.87	canceled
Selfie	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,230,000	0.87	canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu	2,744,000	0.77	canceled
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,631,000	0.69
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			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
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

Wednesday, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.