Week 15 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 04, 2015

Week 15 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 15 TV Ratings (first two nights Mon-Tues only due to holiday):

Households: #1. CBS 5.14/9 rating/share (+32% in rating from first four nights week 14); #2. ABC 2.41/4 (-11%); #3. NBC 2.16/4 (even); #4. Fox 1.06/2 (+1%); #5. The CW 0.70/1 (+8%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.144 million (+32% from first four nights week 14); #2. ABC 3.900 million (-17%); #3. NBC 3.307 million (-9%); #4. Fox 1.642 million (even); #5. The CW 1.112 million (+7%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.22/4 rating/share (+33% in rating from first four nights week 14); #2. ABC 0.88/3 (-27%); #3. NBC 0.66/2 (-26%); #4. Fox 0.54/2 (+15%) #5. The CW 0.36/1 (+24%)

We have the final ratings for Week 4 (12/22/14-12/28/14 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the holiday week with a 1.60, beating out Fox's 1.09 rating, as both were helped by the NFL. Then we had ABC at 0.98, while CBS trailed with just a 0.96. For Total Viewers, CBS won again and did 6.095 million, followed by NBC with 5.873 million, then it was ABC's 4.117 million and Fox trailed with only 3.525 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-12/30/14 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.34 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.92, ABC with a 1.69 and Fox with a 1.59. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.639 million, then NBC with 8.262 million, ABC is next with 6.731 million and Fox with 4.978 million.

Back to week 15 (Dec. 29-Jan. 4), 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 15 (Dec. 29-Jan. 4) Analysis

Last Sunday (Dec. 28)	(Week 14)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NFL Post	CBS	7:20PM	5,150,000	16,859,000	(11,709,000)	1.19	4.42	(3.23)
60 Minutes	CBS	7:30PM	11,049,000	13,179,000	(2,130,000)	1.73	2.22	(0.49)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,909,000		5,909,000	1.10		1.10	REPEAT
Sound of Music	ABC	7:00PM		5,598,000	(5,598,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM		991,000	(991,000)		0.42	(0.42)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,985,000	5,167,000	(1,182,000)	1.25	1.45	(0.20)
The OT	Fox	7:46PM	16,182,000	2,004,000	14,178,000	5.15	0.86	4.29	vs. Bob's (R)
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:30PM	9,180,000	8,189,000	991,000	1.77	1.36	0.41
Revenge	ABC	8:00PM	1,935,000		1,935,000	0.35		0.35	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	11,160,000	9,713,000	1,447,000	3.64	3.04	0.60
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	5,614,000	2,839,000	2,775,000	2.26	1.14	1.12	REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	20,706,000	19,293,000	1,413,000	6.56	6.12	0.44
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,022,000	2,251,000	771,000	1.30	0.93	0.37
The Mentalist	CBS	9:30PM	8,482,000	8,677,000	(195,000)	1.36	1.33	0.03
Revenge	ABC	9:00PM	1,527,000		1,527,000	0.26		0.26	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,080,000	2,323,000	757,000	1.40	1.09	0.31	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	2,524,000	2,302,000	222,000	1.19	1.09	0.10	REPEAT
CSI	CBS	10:30PM	7,842,000	7,340,000	502,000	1.44	1.29	0.15
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	1,640,000		1,640,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT


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	6,328,000	8,616,000	(2,288,000)	1.31	1.66	(0.35)	REPEAT vs. Big Bang(R)
Charlie Brown New Year	ABC	8:00PM	5,381,000		5,381,000	1.48		1.48
Great Xmas Light Fight	ABC	8:00PM		5,877,000	(5,877,000)		1.26	(1.26)
State of Affairs	NBC	8:00PM	3,741,000		3,741,000	0.62		0.62	REPEAT
SNL Xmas	NBC	8:00PM		4,549,000	(4,549,000)		1.42	(1.42)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,877,000	1,851,000	26,000	0.49	0.49	-	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	721,000		721,000	0.26		0.26	REPEAT
iHeart Radio JingleBall	CW	8:00PM		1,490,000	(1,490,000)		0.51	(0.51)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	8,321,000	8,521,000	(200,000)	1.83	1.69	0.14
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	6,787,000	6,575,000	212,000	1.20	1.12	0.08	REPEAT
Rudolph New Year	ABC	9:00PM	3,543,000		3,543,000	0.98		0.98
State of Affairs	NBC	9:00PM	2,947,000		2,947,000	0.51		0.51	REPEAT
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,511,000	1,340,000	171,000	0.42	0.35	0.07	REPEAT
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	624,000		624,000	0.19		0.19	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It	CW	9:30PM		897,000	(897,000)		0.36	(0.36)
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	6,108,000	6,838,000	(730,000)	1.01	1.08	(0.07)	REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	4,152,000	4,541,000	(389,000)	0.85	0.91	(0.06)	REPEAT
State of Affairs	NBC	10:00PM	2,567,000	4,582,000	(2,015,000)	0.47	1.01	(0.54)	REPEAT

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	10,146,000	10,506,000	(360,000)	1.18	1.07	0.11	REPEAT
Forever	ABC	8:00PM	3,392,000		3,392,000	0.62		0.62	REPEAT
Shrek the Halls	ABC	8:00PM		5,296,000	(5,296,000)		1.21	(1.21)
Chicago Fire	NBC	8:00PM	3,182,000	3,103,000	79,000	0.61	0.65	(0.04)	REPEAT vs. One Direction
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	1,873,000	1,574,000	299,000	0.78	0.50	0.28	REPEAT
Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,888,000	1,424,000	464,000	0.60	0.33	0.27	REPEAT
Toy Story Xmas	ABC	8:30PM		4,699,000	(4,699,000)		1.22	(1.22)
Mindy Project	Fox	8:30PM	1,510,000	1,359,000	151,000	0.60	0.51	0.09	REPEAT
Kennedy Center Honors	CBS	9:00PM	9,254,000		9,254,000	1.19		1.19	9-11P
NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	9:00PM		8,893,000	(8,893,000)		0.99	(0.99)
Forever	ABC	9:00PM	3,470,000		3,470,000	0.63		0.63
ABC News: The Year	ABC	9:00PM		5,378,000	(5,378,000)		1.12	(1.12)
Chicago Fire	NBC	9:00PM	3,698,000	3,570,000	128,000	0.84	0.78	0.06	REPEAT vs. Buble (R)
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,573,000	1,127,000	446,000	0.62	0.49	0.13	REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,215,000	864,000	351,000	0.40	0.26	0.14	REPEAT
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM			-			-
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	1,404,000	1,218,000	186,000	0.54	0.46	0.08	REPEAT
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM		7,703,000	(7,703,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	3,462,000		3,462,000	0.72		0.72
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	3,709,000	3,609,000	100,000	0.89	0.72	0.17	REPEAT vs. Clarkson(R)

Wednesday	(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
Blue Bloods	CBS	8:00PM	5,397,000	3,581,000	1,816,000	0.70	0.65	0.05	REPEAT vs. Lucy Xmas(R)
Dick Clark's Rockin Eve	ABC	8:00PM	8,060,000		8,060,000	2.20		2.20	8-10P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		3,236,000	(3,236,000)		0.59	(0.59)
Toast to 2014	NBC	8:00PM	4,678,000		4,678,000	1.00		1.00	8-10P
It's a Wonderful Life	NBC	8:00PM		5,029,000	(5,029,000)		1.24	(1.24)
Pitbull's New Year's	Fox	8:00PM	2,214,000		2,214,000	0.70		0.70	8-10P
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:00PM		1,483,000	(1,483,000)		0.53	(0.53)
iHeart Radio Night 1	CW	8:00PM	1,027,000		1,027,000	0.30		0.30	8-10P
Mister Magoo's Xmas	CW	8:00PM		782,000	(782,000)		0.23	(0.23)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		2,807,000	(2,807,000)		0.63	(0.63)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM		1,226,000	(1,226,000)		0.44	(0.44)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	4,634,000	3,031,000	1,603,000	0.70	0.36	0.34	REPEAT vs. Madam (R)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		2,999,000	(2,999,000)		0.74	(0.74)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM		1,154,000	(1,154,000)		0.40	(0.40)
The 100	CW	9:00PM			-			-
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		2,858,000	(2,858,000)		0.78	(0.78)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM		1,235,000	(1,235,000)		0.44	(0.44)
Merry Madagascar	CW	9:30PM		735,000	(735,000)		0.21	(0.21)
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	3,937,000	3,521,000	416,000	0.60	0.51	0.09	REPEAT vs. Scorpion(R)
black-ish	ABC	10:00PM		2,795,000	(2,795,000)		0.73	(0.73)
Dick Clark's Rockin Eve	ABC	10:00PM	12,800,000		12,800,000	3.80		3.80
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM		2,793,000	(2,793,000)		0.73	(0.73)
New Year's Carson Daly	NBC	10:00PM	5,392,000		5,392,000	1.50		1.50

Thursday	(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 Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	8,104,000	6,851,000	1,253,000	1.70	1.25	0.45	REPEAT
The Taste	ABC	8:00PM	2,688,000		2,688,000	0.70		0.70	8-10P
How the Grinch Stole	ABC	8:00PM		5,956,000	(5,956,000)		1.94	(1.94)
Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	3,490,000	1,362,000	2,128,000	0.90	0.28	0.62	vs. Murray Xmas(R)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	2,816,000	2,220,000	596,000	0.60	0.48	0.12	REPEAT
iHeart Radio Night 2	CW	8:00PM	1,050,000	897,000	153,000	0.30	0.18	0.12	8-10P vs. CW Movie
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	6,433,000	5,221,000	1,212,000	1.20	0.98	0.22	REPEAT
How the Grinch Stole	ABC	8:30PM		5,031,000	(5,031,000)		1.76	(1.76)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	5,001,000	4,703,000	298,000	0.90	0.87	0.03	REPEAT
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	2,093,000		2,093,000	0.50		0.50
Elf: Buddy's Xmas	NBC	9:00PM		1,133,000	(1,133,000)		0.32	(0.32)
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	2,808,000	2,563,000	245,000	0.60	0.53	0.07	REPEAT
Reign	CW	9:00PM			-			-
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	3,920,000	3,786,000	134,000	0.70	0.68	0.02	REPEAT
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	1,320,000		1,320,000	0.40		0.40
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,071,000	4,286,000	(215,000)	0.60	0.65	(0.05)	REPEAT
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	2,120,000		2,120,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	1,434,000	1,980,000	(546,000)	0.40	0.41	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Xmas in Rock(R)

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
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM	8,590,000		8,590,000	1.40		1.40
PaleyCenter: Comedies	CBS	8:00PM		3,563,000	(3,563,000)		0.66	(0.66)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,390,000	4,798,000	592,000	0.90	0.81	0.09	REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	2,300,000	4,671,000	(2,371,000)	0.40	0.92	(0.52)	REPEAT vs. Caught On Camera
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	2,300,000	2,319,000	(19,000)	0.60	0.67	(0.07)	REPEAT vs. Ice Age Xmas (R)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:00PM	1,290,000	1,208,000	82,000	0.40	0.35	0.05	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	4,150,000	3,796,000	354,000	0.70	0.69	0.01	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	1,400,000	1,503,000	(103,000)	0.50	0.56	(0.06)	REPEAT vs. Bob's (R)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:30PM	1,360,000	1,177,000	183,000	0.40	0.38	0.02	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,330,000		10,330,000	1.40		1.40
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,900,000	4,783,000	117,000	1.00	0.98	0.02	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,400,000	5,610,000	(210,000)	1.00	1.07	(0.07)	9-11P
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	950,000	1,031,000	(81,000)	0.30	0.32	(0.02)	REPEAT
Penn & Teller: Fool Us	CW	9:00PM	1,070,000	1,146,000	(76,000)	0.40	0.31	0.09	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM		3,211,000	(3,211,000)		0.58	(0.58)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,550,000	5,261,000	6,289,000	1.40	0.56	0.84	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,730,000	5,283,000	(553,000)	1.10	1.24	(0.14)
Constantine	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	4,050,000	3,619,000	431,000	0.40	0.42	(0.02)	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	2,350,000	2,645,000	(295,000)	0.50	0.70	(0.20)	8-10P
NFL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM	24,030,000		24,030,000	7.50		7.50	8-11P
WWE Tribute to Troops	NBC	8:00PM		1,598,000	(1,598,000)		0.39	(0.39)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	1,719,000	1,942,000	(223,000)	0.40	0.35	0.05	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,070,000		4,070,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM		4,302,000	(4,302,000)		0.64	(0.64)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	9:00PM		2,266,000	(2,266,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	950,000	1,001,000	(51,000)	0.30	0.24	0.06	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,000,000		5,000,000	0.90		0.90
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,780,000	3,562,000	(782,000)	0.60	0.88	(0.28)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,728,000	(2,728,000)		0.79	(0.79)

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 15 (Dec. 29-Jan. 4) 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 Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	5,614,000	2.26	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,321,000	1.83
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	8,104,000	1.7	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,080,000	1.40	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,328,000	1.31	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,022,000	1.30	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	6,433,000	1.2	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,524,000	1.19	REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	5,001,000	0.9	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,390,000	0.9	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	1,873,000	0.78	REPEAT
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	3,920,000	0.7	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,150,000	0.7	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,573,000	0.62	REPEAT
The Mindy Project	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,510,000	0.60	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Fri	2,300,000	0.6	REPEAT
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,404,000	0.54	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Fri	1,400,000	0.5	REPEAT
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu	2,093,000	0.5	canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu	1,320,000	0.4	canceled
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	ABC	10:00PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	CBS	10:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Fri			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			canceled
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

Thursday, December 19

Ghosts - "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" / "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel), on a one-hour GHOSTSMAS special.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 16)

Thursday, December 19

Ralph Macchio (Eight Is Enough) - Catch Ralph on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Martin appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jade Catta-Preta (American Housewife/Manhattan Love Story) - Jade is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about her new show Fast Friends on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings. She can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about starring in the new Apple TV+ thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Chloe Bailey (grown-ish) - Chloe joins the Tam Fam for an epic hour on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana is sharing her hilarious take on the hottest news topics on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina talks about Netflix's Meet Me NExt Christmas on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) - Danica McKellar and Gleb Savchenko discuss their A Cinderella Christmas Ball movie on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Nicole Ari Parker (And Just Like That.../Second Time Around) and Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Nicole share shoppable must-haves for the holidays on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris discusses his television series Watson on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.