Week 8 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Week 8 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 8 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.3/10 rating/share (+11% in rating from first four nights week 7); #2. NBC 5.5/9 (+25%); #3. ABC 5.3/9 (-17%); #4. Fox 2.6/4 (-even); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (+20%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.16 million (+12% from first four nights week 7); #2. NBC 8.83 million (+27%); #3. ABC 8.14 million (-18%); #4. Fox 4.28 million (-1%); #5. The CW 1.92 million (+25%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.3/7 rating/share (+28% in rating from first four nights week 7); #2. ABC 2.0/6 (-20%); #3. CBS 1.9/6 (+6%); #4. Fox 1.4/4 (even) #5. The CW 0.8/2 (+33%)

We have the final ratings for Week 7 (11/3/14-11/9/14 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the week by a tenth, edging out ABC's 2.1 Then we had CBS at 1.8, while Fox trailed with a 1.5. For Total Viewers, CBS was on top still with 9.3 million, followed by ABC's 8.44. NBC was next with 7.78 million and Fox trailed with only 4.34 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-11/13/14 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.5 rating, followed by CBS with a 2.2, ABC with a 1.9 and Fox with a 1.9. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 10.65 million, then NBC with 8.5 million, ABC is next with 7.46 million and Fox with 5.99 million.

Back to week 8 (Nov. 10-16), 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 8 (Nov. 10-16) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 9)	(Week 7)		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	(23,721,000)		6.68	(6.68)
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM	12,160,000	17,800,000	(5,640,000)	1.47	3.38	(1.91)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,657,000	6,116,000	541,000	1.48	1.19	0.29
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM		2,374,000	(2,374,000)		1.03	(1.03)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	6,510,000	3,408,000	3,102,000	2.29	1.06	1.23
The OT	Fox	7:32PM	10,445,000	2,981,000	7,464,000	3.81	1.50	2.31	vs. Bob's Burgers
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	12,540,000	13,209,000	(669,000)	1.44	1.85	(0.41)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,418,000	7,536,000	(118,000)	2.47	2.56	(0.09)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,060,000	10,124,000	1,936,000	4.08	3.57	0.51
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	6,702,000	4,223,000	2,479,000	2.99	2.04	0.95
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	18,131,000	18,595,000	(464,000)	6.50	6.68	(0.18)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,987,000	3,414,000	573,000	1.86	1.66	0.20
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	10,718,000	10,450,000	268,000	1.40	1.42	(0.02)
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	4,582,000	4,992,000	(410,000)	1.18	1.40	(0.22)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,633,000	2,509,000	1,124,000	1.83	1.18	0.65	vs. REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	1,985,000	1,631,000	354,000	0.92	0.69	0.23
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	8,669,000		8,669,000	1.24		1.24
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	5,260,000	4,665,000	595,000	1.26	1.21	0.05


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	7,549,000	7,970,000	(421,000)	1.88	2.21	(0.33)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,305,000	13,088,000	217,000	1.99	2.00	(0.01)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,484,000	12,056,000	(572,000)	3.25	3.46	(0.21)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	6,350,000	6,633,000	(283,000)	2.25	2.40	(0.15)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,457,000	1,091,000	366,000	0.68	0.50	0.18
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	6,475,000	6,784,000	(309,000)	1.53	1.64	(0.11)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	10,078,000	10,342,000	(264,000)	2.02	2.22	(0.20)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,648,000	4,521,000	127,000	1.50	1.54	(0.04)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,223,000	1,012,000	211,000	0.47	0.39	0.08
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,218,000	9,197,000	(979,000)	1.49	1.53	(0.04)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	9,522,000	7,373,000	2,149,000	1.59	1.24	0.35	vs. Countdown CMA
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	9,753,000	9,300,000	453,000	2.50	2.37	0.13

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	17,493,000	9,907,000	7,586,000	2.33	1.37	0.96	vs. NCIS: NO(R)
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	3,253,000	3,674,000	(421,000)	0.94	0.93	0.01
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,421,000	9,582,000	1,839,000	3.01	2.25	0.76	8-10P vs. REPEAT
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	4,893,000	5,091,000	(198,000)	1.82	1.83	(0.01)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,458,000	1,752,000	1,706,000	1.38	0.55	0.83	vs. REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	8:30PM	2,847,000	3,230,000	(383,000)	0.86	0.87	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Selfie
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,994,000	11,473,000	3,521,000	1.95	1.48	0.47	vs. NCIS(R)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	4,271,000	3,410,000	861,000	1.55	1.16	0.39	vs. Marvel 75 Special
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM		4,540,000	(4,540,000)		1.25	(1.25)	preempted
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	3,007,000	3,385,000	(378,000)	1.32	1.63	(0.31)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,169,000	1,073,000	1,096,000	0.89	0.40	0.49	vs. Retrospective(R)
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM		3,523,000	(3,523,000)		0.94	(0.94)	preempted
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,467,000	2,836,000	(369,000)	1.06	1.31	(0.25)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,106,000	5,408,000	3,698,000	1.32	0.85	0.47	vs. Campaign'14
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,227,000	3,147,000	1,080,000	0.99	0.72	0.27	vs. Your Vote'14
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	9,058,000	4,225,000	4,833,000	2.23	0.95	1.28	vs. Decision'14

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	9,511,000	9,309,000	202,000	2.32	2.31	0.01
CMA Awards	ABC	8:00PM		16,249,000	(16,249,000)		4.55	(4.55)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	8,103,000		8,103,000	1.95		1.95
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,642,000	7,870,000	2,772,000	2.48	1.27	1.21	vs. Laura
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,747,000	3,623,000	124,000	1.46	1.34	0.12
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,597,000	2,725,000	(128,000)	0.91	1.06	(0.15)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,541,000		7,541,000	2.09		2.09
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,352,000	9,785,000	567,000	2.31	2.12	0.19
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,832,000		9,832,000	3.17		3.17
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	10,006,000	6,998,000	3,008,000	2.37	1.61	0.76
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM	2,832,000	2,882,000	(50,000)	0.89	0.88	0.01
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	7,780,000		7,780,000	2.51		2.51
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,750,000	1,678,000	72,000	0.54	0.54	-
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	7,011,000	7,343,000	(332,000)	1.39	1.49	(0.10)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,659,000		5,659,000	1.43		1.43
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	9,540,000	6,149,000	3,391,000	2.19	1.36	0.83

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	16,902,000	16,557,000	345,000	4.52	4.25	0.27
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,356,000	8,080,000	276,000	2.39	2.36	0.03
The Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	4,522,000	4,349,000	173,000	1.16	1.17	(0.01)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,504,000	5,640,000	(136,000)	1.26	1.27	(0.01)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,545,000	1,585,000	(40,000)	0.73	0.75	(0.02)
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	11,068,000	10,803,000	265,000	2.57	2.35	0.22
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	8,754,000	9,117,000	(363,000)	2.06	2.14	(0.08)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	10,053,000	9,821,000	232,000	3.23	2.93	0.30
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	3,719,000	3,683,000	36,000	0.89	0.87	0.02
Gracepoint	Fox	9:00PM	3,485,000	3,031,000	454,000	0.80	0.67	0.13
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,186,000	1,326,000	(140,000)	0.41	0.45	(0.04)
The McCarthys	CBS	9:00PM	6,357,000	6,672,000	(315,000)	1.38	1.48	(0.10)
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	2,350,000	2,744,000	(394,000)	0.61	0.77	(0.16)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	6,527,000	7,066,000	(539,000)	1.01	1.18	(0.17)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	9,248,000	9,181,000	67,000	2.89	2.76	0.13
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,607,000	3,962,000	(355,000)	1.04	1.26	(0.22)

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
Hollywood Film Awards	CBS	8:00PM	4,141,000		4,141,000	0.50		0.50	8-10P
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM		6,048,000	(6,048,000)		1.20	(1.20)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,075,000	6,672,000	403,000	1.50	1.32	0.18
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	7,974,000	7,869,000	105,000	1.50	1.39	0.11
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	2,366,000	2,038,000	328,000	0.70	0.61	0.09	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,658,000	1,413,000	245,000	0.50	0.54	(0.04)	vs. REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,252,000	4,948,000	304,000	1.10	1.00	0.10
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,393,000	1,208,000	185,000	0.40	0.43	(0.03)	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		8,950,000	(8,950,000)		1.20	(1.20)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,575,000	7,797,000	(222,000)	1.70	1.95	(0.25)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,983,000	4,931,000	52,000	1.20	1.31	(0.11)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,192,000	1,077,000	115,000	0.40	0.41	(0.01)
Gotham	Fox	9:00PM	1,771,000	1,277,000	494,000	0.60	0.37	0.23	REPEAT
Hollywood Film Awards Post Show	CBS	10:00PM	2,691,000	11,506,000	(8,815,000)	0.40	1.35	(0.95)	vs. Blue Bloods
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,736,000	6,942,000	(1,206,000)	1.20	1.66	(0.46)
Constantine	NBC	10:00PM	3,438,000	3,141,000	297,000	0.80	0.98	(0.18)

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
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	8:00PM	3,800,000		3,800,000	0.70		0.70
College Football	CBS	8:00PM		9,109,000	(9,109,000)		2.78	(2.78)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	7,550,000	6,825,000	725,000	2.50	1.95	0.55
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,350,000		4,350,000	0.70		0.70	8-10P
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM		2,635,000	(2,635,000)		0.38	(0.38)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	2,040,000	2,248,000	(208,000)	0.60	0.62	(0.02)
Crimetime	CBS	9:00PM	3,480,000		3,480,000	0.60		0.60
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		2,775,000	(2,775,000)		0.57	(0.57)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,590,000		5,590,000	0.90		0.90
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,030,000	3,077,000	(47,000)	0.80	0.69	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 8 (Nov. 10-16) 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	16,902,000	4.52
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,832,000	3.17
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	6,702,000	2.99
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	11,068,000	2.57
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	7,780,000	2.51
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,541,000	2.09
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,754,000	2.06
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	8,103,000	1.95
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,549,000	1.88
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,987,000	1.86
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,633,000	1.83
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,475,000	1.53	canceled
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,075,000	1.5
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,357,000	1.38
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	3,007,000	1.32
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,252,000	1.1
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,467,000	1.06
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,253,000	0.94	canceled
Mulaney	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,985,000	0.92
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu	3,719,000	0.89	canceled
Modern Family	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,847,000	0.86	REPEAT
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu	2,351,000	0.61	canceled
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	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
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, January 21

Shifting Gears - "Toys" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Riley’s new relationship feels perfect until Matt crashes in, throwing some unexpected obstacles her way. Meanwhile, Matt’s toy car project is derailed when he and Gabe are tasked with working together. Jesse Williams and Maria Bamford guest star.

Abbott Elementary - "Mall Part 3: Heroes" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After the faculty finds surprising success operating the school in the mall, they quickly realize they are being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, a new custodian arrives to join Mr. Johnson.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)

Wednesday, January 21

Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Martin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jackson White (Mrs. Fletcher) - Jackson appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) - Jessica stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Bert appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also chats about Unfunny Bunny and Saturday Night Live with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan share details of his new children’s book, Unfunny Bunny, and more on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Scott Foley (The Goodwin Games/A.U.S.A./Scrubs) - Scott talks about Will Trent and It's Not Like That on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Sarah discusses her love of reading and protecting her vision with Lara Spencer on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette talks about Half Her Age on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Arden Myrin (Free Bert/Working/Still the King) - Arden dishes about her new Netflix series Free Bert on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) and Meaghan Rath (Children Ruin Everything/Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life/The Assistants) - Jason and Meagahn talk about their film Untitled Home Invasion Romance on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about Netflix's The Upshaws on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.