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 WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
CBS NFL Post GameCBS7:59PM23,721,00018,944,000 4,777,000 6.685.58 1.10
60 MinutesCBS8:03PM17,800,00013,234,000 4,566,000 3.382.33 1.05
America's Funniest VideosABC7:00PM6,116,0002,396,000 3,720,000 1.190.62 0.57 vs. Star Wars Rebel
The SimpsonsFox7:00PM2,374,0001,418,000 956,000 1.030.32 0.71 REPEAT vs. World Series Pre
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM3,408,0002,884,000 524,000 1.060.78 0.28
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PM2,981,0008,251,000 (5,270,000)1.502.52 (1.02)vs. World Series Pre
Madam SecretaryCBS9:03PM13,209,00011,713,000 1,496,000 1.851.48 0.37
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM7,536,0006,871,000 665,000 2.562.36 0.20
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM10,124,0009,816,000 308,000 3.573.44 0.13
Fox World SeriesFox8:04PM
12,635,000 (12,635,000)
3.33 (3.33)
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM4,223,000
4,223,000 2.04
2.04
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:30PM18,595,00018,799,000 (204,000)6.687.06 (0.38)
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM3,414,000
3,414,000 1.66
1.66
The Good WifeCBS10:03PM10,450,00010,213,000 237,000 1.421.48 (0.06)
ResurrectionABC9:00PM4,992,0004,361,000 631,000 1.401.20 0.20
Family GuyFox9:00PM2,509,000
2,509,000 1.18
1.18 REPEAT
MulaneyFox9:30PM1,631,000
1,631,000 0.69
0.69
CSICBS10:00PM

-

- preempted
Revenge ABC10:00PM4,665,0004,316,000 349,000 1.211.09 0.12




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PM7,970,0008,434,000 (464,000)2.212.36 (0.15)
Dancing with the StarsABC8:00PM13,088,00012,620,000 468,000 2.001.89 0.11
The VoiceNBC8:00PM12,056,00012,478,000 (422,000)3.463.71 (0.25)
GothamFox8:00PM6,633,0005,886,000 747,000 2.402.20 0.20
The OriginalsCW8:00PM1,091,0001,306,000 (215,000)0.500.64 (0.14)
The MillersCBS8:30PM6,784,0006,945,000 (161,000)1.641.69 (0.05)
ScorpionCBS9:00PM10,342,00010,390,000 (48,000)2.222.27 (0.05)
Sleepy HollowFox9:00PM4,521,0004,621,000 (100,000)1.541.63 (0.09)
Jane the VirginCW9:00PM1,012,0001,087,000 (75,000)0.390.42 (0.03)
NCIS: LACBS10:00PM9,197,0008,675,000 522,000 1.531.57 (0.04)
Countdown to CMAABC10:00PM7,373,0008,750,000 (1,377,000)1.241.59 (0.35)vs. Castle
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM9,300,0009,567,000 (267,000)2.372.51 (0.14)










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCIS: New OrleansCBS8:00PM9,907,00017,526,000 (7,619,000)1.372.56 (1.19)REPEAT vs. NCIS
SelfieABC8:00PM3,674,000
3,674,000 0.93
0.93
Great Halloween Fright FightABC8:00PM
3,747,000 (3,747,000)
1.12 (1.12)
The VoiceNBC8:00PM9,582,00011,350,000 (1,768,000)2.252.94 (0.69)REPEAT
MasterChef JuniorFox8:00PM5,091,000
5,091,000 1.83
1.83 premiere
Fox World SeriesFox8:00PM
13,372,000 (13,372,000)
3.49 (3.49)
FlashCW8:00PM1,752,0003,532,000 (1,780,000)0.551.41 (0.86)REPEAT
SelfieABC8:30PM3,230,000
3,230,000 0.87
0.87
NCISCBS9:00PM11,473,00016,086,000 (4,613,000)1.482.33 (0.85)REPEAT vs. NCIS New Orleans
Marvel 75 from Pulp to PopABC9:00PM3,410,0004,438,000 (1,028,000)1.161.74 (0.58)vs. SHIELD
Marry MeNBC9:00PM4,540,0005,060,000 (520,000)1.251.51 (0.26)
New GirlFox9:00PM3,385,000
3,385,000 1.63
1.63
Supernatural SpecialCW9:00PM1,073,0001,926,000 (853,000)0.400.79 (0.39)REPEAT vs. Supernatual
About A BoyNBC9:30PM3,523,0004,108,000 (585,000)0.941.18 (0.24)
Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM2,836,000
2,836,000 1.31
1.31
Campaign 2014CBS10:00PM5,408,0009,720,000 (4,312,000)0.851.66 (0.81)vs. Per of Int
Your Voice Your Vote'14ABC10:00PM3,147,0004,951,000 (1,804,000)0.721.14 (0.42)vs. Forever
Decision'14NBC10:00PM4,225,0007,231,000 (3,006,000)0.951.71 (0.76)vs. Chi Fire










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Survivor CBS8:00PM9,309,0009,068,000 241,000 2.312.25 0.06
CMA AwardsABC8:00PM16,249,000
16,249,000 4.55
4.55 8-11P
The MiddleABC8:00PM
6,994,000 (6,994,000)
1.84 (1.84)preempted
Mysteries of LauraNBC8:00PM7,870,0007,489,000 381,000 1.271.17 0.10
Hell's KitchenFox8:00PM3,623,000
3,623,000 1.34
1.34
Fox World SeriesFox8:00PM
23,517,000 (23,517,000)
6.64 (6.64)
ArrowCW8:00PM2,725,0002,494,000 231,000 1.060.95 0.11
The GoldbergsABC8:30PM
6,912,000 (6,912,000)
2.19 (2.19)preempted
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM9,785,00010,480,000 (695,000)2.122.34 (0.22)
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM
9,920,000 (9,920,000)
3.47 (3.47)preempted
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM6,998,0004,312,000 2,686,000 1.610.81 0.80 vs. REPEAT
Red Band SocietyFox9:00PM2,882,000
2,882,000 0.88
0.88
black-ishABC9:30PM
7,674,000 (7,674,000)
2.67 (2.67)preempted
The 100CW9:00PM1,678,0001,480,000 198,000 0.540.47 0.07
StalkerCBS10:00PM7,343,0007,364,000 (21,000)1.491.56 (0.07)
NashvilleABC10:00PM
5,591,000 (5,591,000)
1.44 (1.44)preempted
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM6,149,0004,022,000 2,127,000 1.360.80 0.56 vs. REPEAT










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM16,557,00016,247,000 310,000 4.254.10 0.15
Grey's AnatomyABC8:00PM8,080,0006,252,000 1,828,000 2.361.73 0.63 vs. Charlie Brown
The Biggest LoserNBC8:00PM4,349,0004,419,000 (70,000)1.171.08 0.09
BonesFox8:00PM5,640,0005,601,000 39,000 1.271.28 (0.01)
Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM1,585,0001,581,000 4,000 0.750.75 -
MomCBS8:30PM10,803,00011,134,000 (331,000)2.352.46 (0.11)
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PM9,117,00010,294,000 (1,177,000)2.142.44 (0.30)
ScandalABC9:00PM9,821,0009,321,000 500,000 2.933.05 (0.12)
Bad JudgeNBC9:00PM3,683,0003,896,000 (213,000)0.870.91 (0.04)
GracepointFox9:00PM3,031,0003,312,000 (281,000)0.670.77 (0.10)
ReignCW9:00PM1,326,0001,234,000 92,000 0.450.48 (0.03)
The McCarthysCBS9:00PM6,672,0008,084,000 (1,412,000)1.481.66 (0.18)
A to ZNBC9:30PM2,744,0002,494,000 250,000 0.770.74 0.03
ElementaryCBS10:00PM7,066,0007,572,000 (506,000)1.181.19 (0.01)
How To Get Away w/MurderABC10:00PM9,181,0008,680,000 501,000 2.762.69 0.07
ParenthoodNBC10:00PM3,962,0003,889,000 73,000 1.261.15 0.11










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM6,104,0005,888,000 216,000 1.201.06 0.14
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,630,0006,706,000 (76,000)1.301.24 0.06
DatelineNBC8:00PM7,847,0007,352,000 495,000 1.401.32 0.08
MasterChef JuniorFox8:00PM2,035,0001,543,000 492,000 0.600.50 0.10 REPEAT vs. Utopia
Whose Line Is It Anyway?CW8:00PM1,400,0001,080,000 320,000 0.500.37 0.13 vs. REPEAT
CristelaABC8:30PM4,976,0005,403,000 (427,000)1.001.00 -
Whose Line Is It Anyway?CW8:30PM1,214,0001,114,000 100,000 0.400.34 0.06 REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM8,915,0009,475,000 (560,000)1.201.10 0.10
Shark TankABC9:00PM7,763,0007,802,000 (39,000)1.901.98 (0.08)
GrimmNBC9:00PM4,936,0004,537,000 399,000 1.301.13 0.17
America's Next Top ModelCW9:00PM1,068,000799,000 269,000 0.400.26 0.14
GothamFox9:00PM1,289,0001,202,000 87,000 0.400.33 0.07 REPEAT
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM11,411,00011,392,000 19,000 1.401.12 0.28
20/20ABC10:00PM6,954,0006,188,000 766,000 1.701.41 0.29
ConstatineNBC10:00PM3,131,0003,057,000 74,000 1.000.92 0.08










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
College FootballCBS8:00PM8,410,0003,892,000 4,518,000 2.501.07 1.43
CrimetimeCBS8:00PM

-

- preempted
Saturday Night FootballABC8:00PM6,960,0003,618,000 3,342,000 2.000.92 1.08
Mysteries of LauraNBC8:00PM2,500,0002,616,000 (116,000)0.400.36 0.04 REPEAT vs. Breeders
College FootballFox8:00PM2,180,0001,564,000 616,000 0.600.50 0.10
48 Hours MysteryCBS9:00PM

-

- preempted
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM2,700,0001,971,000 729,000 0.600.35 0.25 REPEAT vs. Constatine(R)
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM

-

- preempted
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM3,000,0003,061,000 (61,000)0.700.81 (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
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu16,557,0004.25
MomCBS8:30PMThu10,803,0002.35
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PMMon7,970,0002.21
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PMThu9,117,0002.14
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun4,223,0002.04
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMSun3,414,0001.66
The MillersCBS8:30PMMon6,784,0001.64
New GirlFox9:00PMTue3,385,0001.63
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun2,981,0001.50
The McCarthysCBS9:30PMThu6,672,0001.48
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTue2,836,0001.31
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,630,0001.3
Marry MeNBC9:00PMTue4,540,0001.25
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun2,509,0001.18REPEAT
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun2,374,0001.03REPEAT
CristelaABC8:30PMFri4,976,0001.0
About a BoyNBC9:30PMTue3,523,0000.94
SelfieABC8:00PMTue3,674,0000.93canceled
Bad JudgeNBC9:00PMThu3,683,0000.87canceled
SelfieABC8:30PMTue3,230,0000.87canceled
A to ZNBC9:30PMThu2,744,0000.77canceled
MulaneyFox9:30PMSun1,631,0000.69
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed

preempted
black-ishABC9:30PMWed

preempted
The GoldbergsABC8:30PMWed

preempted
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed

preempted
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMTues

preempted
Marry MeNBC8:00PMFri

preempted
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PMTue

preempted
About a BoyNBC8:30PMFri

preempted
Comedytime (R) CBS8:00PMSat

preempted
Manhattan Love StoryABC8:30PMTue

canceled
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun

completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, April 10

Happy's Place - "Emotional Real Estate" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Bobbie struggles to find the perfect buyers for Happy's house, Gabby has the solution and thinks of her mother, Val; Steve convinces Emmett that he should be dressing much nicer for his upcoming date with Monica.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6)

Friday, April 10

  • Jason Segel (Shrinking/How I Met Your Mother/Undeclared) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock/Scrubs) - Elizabeth and Matthew Macfadyen talk about The Miniature Wife on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm. Elizabeth will also be on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • Eva Longoria (Only Murders in the Building/Telenovela) - Eva talks about Searching for France on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Michelle Pfeiffer (Margo's Got Money Troubles/Delta House) - Michelle talks about Margo's Got Money Troubles and The Madison on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • Rachel Dratch (Grimsburg/Imaginary Mary/30 Rock) - Rachel talks about The Rocky Horror Show on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) - Ray sits down with Sherri to talk about his star turn in Broadway's All Out on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) and Matt Bomer (Mid-Century Modern) - Keanu, Matt and the cast of Outcome are guests on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


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10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
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