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

Monday, April 6

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Gemma Johnson's Day Off" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Gemma reaches her limit at work, and when a car issue forces her to slow down, an unexpected break helps her rethink what she really wants next. Meanwhile, Marty and Malcolm’s plans are thrown off course when unexpected opportunities arise, and Dave embraces a new career path.

The Neighorhood - "A Farewell Special" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
CBS presents The Neighborhood: A Farewell Special, an Entertainment Tonight production, airing Monday, April 6 (8:30-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier and filmed on location on The Neighborhood's stages, the special celebrates the acclaimed CBS comedy's final season, honoring eight seasons, 156 episodes, and eight unforgettable years of laughter, heart and community, leading up to the series finale on May 11.

This celebratory event features exclusive new interviews with the cast reflecting on their journey, revisiting early days on set, and looking back at the show's evolution and cultural impact. From its heartfelt exploration of friendship and family to its comedic take on life in a changing community, The Neighborhood has become a beloved part of CBS' comedy legacy.

The special includes never-before-seen footage and archival interviews from the ET Vault, offering fans a nostalgic look at the series' most iconic moments and the relationships built along the way. Viewers will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the emotional final days of production, including the cast and crew's last table read, intimate moments from the final tapings, and heartfelt goodbyes.

Additionally, The Neighborhood: A Farewell Special brings audiences inside the cast's final wrap party, capturing the laughter, speeches, memories, and surprises that marked the end of an era. To cap off the evening, fans will get an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming series finale, with the cast and producers sharing what viewers can expect as the Butlers and Johnsons say farewell to the neighborhood they've called home for nearly a decade.

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to New Horizons" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dave’s silent auction wins lead to a classical concert outing with Gemma and the Butlers that quickly goes off the rails. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s ghostwriting gig takes a surprising turn when Tina encourages him to dive into reality TV for inspiration – sparking an unexpected obsession.

St. Denis Medical - "We Make Time" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a doctor becomes a patient, his co-workers rally around him, whether he likes it or not; Matt and Serena need to talk.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "The Loyalty Swamp" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tobin's past comes back to haunt him; Reggie and Brina struggle to set a wedding date.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6)

Monday, April 6

Jason Segel (Shrinking/How I Met Your Mother/Undeclared) - Watch Jason on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Outcome on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Melissa Gilbert (Stand by Your Man) - ABC's Good Morning America has George Stephanopoulos' exclusive interview with Melissa sometime between 7-9am.
Laurie Metcalf (Big Mistakes/The Conners/Roseanne/The McCarthys/The Norm Show) - Laurie talks about Big Mistakes on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Mindy Kaling (Running Point/The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy talks about Mindy's Book Studio on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry and Rebecca King-Crews make an exclusive announcement on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am. Terry will also be on in the 9am hour.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) and Ryan Michelle Bathe (First Wives Club/Retired at 35) - Sterling and his wife Ryan Michelle tell Sherri about the highly anticipated new season of Paradise now streaming on Hulu & Disney+ on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda talks season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors and her new film Fantasy Life on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.