Week 16 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Week 16 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 16 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.12/12 rating/share (+71% in rating from first four nights week 15); #2. Fox 4.67/7/ (+262%); #3. ABC 3.70/6 (+29%); #4. NBC 3.40/6 (+57%); #5. The CW 0.69/1 (+8%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 11.699 million (+78% from first four nights week 15); #2. Fox 7.896 million (+280%); #3. ABC 5.824 million (+16%); #4. NBC 5.285 million (+53%); #5. The CW 1.053 million (even).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 2.54/8 rating/share (+331% in rating from first four nights week 15); #2. CBS 2.15/6 (+113%); #3. ABC 1.67/5 (+29%); #4. NBC 1.37/4 (+80%) #5. The CW 0.33/1 (even)

We have the final ratings for Week 15 (12/29/14-1/4/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the holiday week with a 2.02 rating, beating out Fox's 1.84 rating, as both were helped by the NFL. Then we had ABC at 1.15, while CBS trailed with a 1.06. For Total Viewers, NBC edged CBS with 7.335 million, followed by CBS with 7.310 million, then it was Fox's 5.382 million and ABC trailed with 4.730 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-1/8/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.32 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.88, ABC with a 1.67 and Fox with a 1.65. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.588 million, then NBC with 8.183 million, ABC is next with 6.620 million and Fox with 5.149 million.

Back to week 16 (Jan. 5-11), 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 16 (Jan. 5-11) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 4)	(Week 15)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM	7,434,000	11,049,000	(3,615,000)	0.82	1.73	(0.91)
NFL Post	CBS	7:20PM		5,150,000	(5,150,000)		1.19	(1.19)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,129,000	5,909,000	220,000	1.28	1.10	0.18	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	6,313,000		6,313,000	1.33		1.33	7-9P
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM		3,985,000	(3,985,000)		1.25	(1.25)
The OT	Fox	7:50PM	33,018,000	16,182,000	16,836,000	11.89	5.15	6.74
The OT 2	Fox	7:55PM	26,386,000			9.74		9.74
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	11,686,000	9,180,000	2,506,000	1.46	1.77	(0.31)	vs. Boss
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	7,422,000	1,935,000	5,487,000	2.03	0.35	1.68	PREMIERE vs. Revenge(R)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM		11,160,000	(11,160,000)		3.64	(3.64)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	10,621,000	5,614,000	5,007,000	4.71	2.26	2.45	vs. REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM		20,706,000	(20,706,000)		6.56	(6.56)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	6,118,000	3,022,000	3,096,000	3.00	1.30	1.70	vs. REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	10,363,000	8,482,000	1,881,000	1.34	1.36	(0.02)	vs. Mentalist
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	4,103,000	1,527,000	2,576,000	1.01	0.26	0.75	vs. Revenge(R)
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	9:00PM	6,811,000		6,811,000	2.36		2.36	PREMIERE 9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	5,528,000	3,080,000	2,448,000	2.84	1.40	1.44	vs. REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	3,949,000	2,524,000	1,425,000	1.97	1.19	0.78	vs. REPEAT
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	8,617,000	7,842,000	775,000	1.27	1.44	(0.17)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	3,965,000	1,640,000	2,325,000	0.92	0.30	0.62	vs. 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	9,079,000	6,328,000	2,751,000	2.38	1.31	1.07	vs. REPEAT
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,763,000		7,763,000	2.24		2.24	PREMIERE, 8-11P
Charlie Brown New Year	ABC	8:00PM		5,381,000	(5,381,000)		1.48	(1.48)
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	6,485,000		6,485,000	2.01		2.01	8-10P
State of Affairs	NBC	8:00PM		3,741,000	(3,741,000)		0.62	(0.62)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	7,061,000	1,877,000	5,184,000	2.54	0.49	2.05	vs. REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	799,000	721,000	78,000	0.24	0.26	(0.02)	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	9,641,000	8,321,000	1,320,000	2.20	1.83	0.37
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	12,322,000	6,787,000	5,535,000	2.43	1.20	1.23	vs. 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)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,481,000	1,511,000	2,970,000	1.59	0.42	1.17	vs. REPEAT
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	717,000	624,000	93,000	0.26	0.19	0.07	REPEAT
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	11,902,000	6,108,000	5,794,000	1.97	1.01	0.96	vs. REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM		4,152,000	(4,152,000)		0.85	(0.85)
State of Affairs	NBC	10:00PM	4,472,000	2,567,000	1,905,000	1.02	0.47	0.55	vs. 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	19,764,000	10,146,000	9,618,000	2.81	1.18	1.63	vs. REPEAT
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	8:00PM	6,910,000		6,910,000	1.93		1.93	8-10P PREMIERE
Forever	ABC	8:00PM		3,392,000	(3,392,000)		0.62	(0.62)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	2,514,000	3,182,000	(668,000)	0.84	0.61	0.23	REPEAT vs. Fire(R)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	5,327,000		5,327,000	1.81		1.81
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM		1,873,000	(1,873,000)		0.78	(0.78)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,330,000	1,888,000	(558,000)	0.46	0.60	(0.14)	REPEAT
Mindy Project	Fox	8:30PM		1,510,000	(1,510,000)		0.60	(0.60)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	17,730,000		17,730,000	2.53		2.53
Kennedy Center Honors	CBS	9:00PM		9,254,000	(9,254,000)		1.19	(1.19)
Forever	ABC	9:00PM		3,470,000	(3,470,000)		0.63	(0.63)
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	2,061,000		2,061,000	0.79		0.79
Chicago Fire	NBC	9:00PM		3,698,000	(3,698,000)		0.84	(0.84)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	3,187,000	1,573,000	1,614,000	1.48	0.62	0.86	vs. REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,037,000	1,215,000	(178,000)	0.36	0.40	(0.04)	REPEAT
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	2,693,000		2,693,000	0.85		0.85
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,236,000	1,404,000	832,000	1.01	0.54	0.47	vs. REPEAT
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	10,081,000		10,081,000	1.66		1.66
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,926,000	3,462,000	1,464,000	1.11	0.72	0.39	vs. REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,768,000	3,709,000	3,059,000	1.71	0.89	0.82	vs. REPEAT

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Mentalist	CBS	8:00PM	9,049,000	5,439,000	3,610,000	1.27	0.64	0.63	vs. Blue Bloods(R)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	8,461,000		8,461,000	2.29		2.29
Dick Clark's Rockin Eve	ABC	8:00PM		8,233,000	(8,233,000)		2.25	(2.25)	8-10P
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,812,000		6,812,000	1.26		1.26
Toast to 2014	NBC	8:00PM		4,717,000	(4,717,000)		1.02	(1.02)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	11,198,000		11,198,000	3.19		3.19	PREMIERE
Pitbull's New Year's	Fox	8:00PM		2,231,000	(2,231,000)		0.71	(0.71)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	963,000		963,000	0.25		0.25	REPEAT
iHeart Radio Night 1	CW	8:00PM		1,031,000	(1,031,000)		0.29	(0.29)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,788,000		7,788,000	2.51		2.51
People's Choice Awards	CBS	9:00PM	8,617,000		8,617,000	1.84		1.84	9-11P
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		4,715,000	(4,715,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,291,000		9,291,000	3.21		3.21
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,760,000		7,760,000	1.69		1.69
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	9,897,000		9,897,000	3.78		3.78	PREMIERE
Penn & Teller: Fool Us	CW	9:00PM	1,061,000		1,061,000	0.37		0.37	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,230,000		6,230,000	2.06		2.06
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM		3,887,000	(3,887,000)		0.56	(0.56)
Galavant	ABC	10:00PM	2,936,000	12,933,000	(9,997,000)	0.84	3.90	(3.06)	REPEAT vs. Dick Clark
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	7,406,000	5,394,000	2,012,000	1.63	1.50	0.13	vs. Carson Daly

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	18,106,000	8,170,000	9,936,000	4.62	1.65	2.97	vs. REPEAT
The Taste	ABC	8:00PM	3,219,000	2,750,000	469,000	0.91	0.69	0.22	8-10P
Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	5,094,000	3,548,000	1,546,000	1.35	0.91	0.44
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	11,234,000		11,234,000	3.10		3.10	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM		2,772,000	(2,772,000)		0.58	(0.58)
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM	1,259,000	979,000	280,000	0.33	0.30	0.03	8-10P vs. iHeart Radio
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	12,289,000	6,377,000	5,912,000	2.73	1.24	1.49	vs. REPEAT
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	10,066,000	5,022,000	5,044,000	2.26	0.94	1.32	vs. REPEAT
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	3,189,000	2,109,000	1,080,000	0.80	0.49	0.31
Bones	Fox	9:00PM		2,837,000	(2,837,000)		0.57	(0.57)
Reign	CW	9:00PM			-			-
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	7,977,000	3,947,000	4,030,000	1.74	0.74	1.00	vs. REPEAT
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	2,051,000	1,336,000	715,000	0.63	0.36	0.27
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,601,000	4,075,000	4,526,000	1.48	0.61	0.87	vs. REPEAT
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	2,536,000	2,066,000	470,000	0.65	0.44	0.21	REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	4,631,000	1,432,000	3,199,000	1.41	0.36	1.05	vs. REPEAT

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	8,516,000	8,609,000	(93,000)	1.50	1.42	0.08
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	8,590,000	5,467,000	3,123,000	1.60	0.93	0.67	vs. REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	2,419,000	2,231,000	188,000	0.50	0.38	0.12	REPEAT
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,436,000		2,436,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM		1,734,000	(1,734,000)		0.57	(0.57)
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	759,000		759,000	0.20		0.20
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:00PM		1,242,000	(1,242,000)		0.43	(0.43)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	6,682,000	4,179,000	2,503,000	1.30	0.74	0.56	vs. REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM		1,372,000	(1,372,000)		0.47	(0.47)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:30PM		1,347,000	(1,347,000)		0.45	(0.45)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	11,287,000	10,509,000	778,000	1.50	1.40	0.10
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,699,000	4,915,000	2,784,000	1.90	1.07	0.83	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,571,000	5,423,000	148,000	1.10	1.03	0.07	9-10P vs. 9-11P
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	2,255,000	951,000	1,304,000	0.70	0.29	0.41	vs. REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	659,000		659,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Penn & Teller: Fool Us	CW	9:00PM		1,072,000	(1,072,000)		0.36	(0.36)
Masters of Illusion	CW	9:30PM	655,000		655,000	0.20		0.20
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	12,633,000	11,615,000	1,018,000	1.40	1.40	-
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	6,086,000	4,766,000	1,320,000	1.40	1.14	0.26
Countdown to Globes	NBC	10:00PM	2,406,000		2,406,000	0.50		0.50

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	3,438,000	4,050,000	(612,000)	0.40	0.44	(0.04)	REPEAT
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	8:00PM	1,779,000	2,350,000	(571,000)	0.30	0.47	(0.17)	8-10P REPEAT vs. ABC Movie
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	5,419,000		5,419,000	1.20		1.20	8-10P
NFL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM		27,938,000	(27,938,000)		8.84	(8.84)
NFL Divisional Playoffs	Fox	8:00PM	25,604,000		25,604,000	8.60		8.60	8-11P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM		1,743,000	(1,743,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,283,000	4,059,000	224,000	0.50	0.70	(0.20)	REPEAT
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM		958,000	(958,000)		0.29	(0.29)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,931,000	5,100,000	(169,000)	0.70	0.89	(0.19)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,730,000	2,799,000	(69,000)	0.50	0.63	(0.13)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,040,000		3,040,000	0.80		0.80	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 16 (Jan. 5-11) 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	10,621,000	4.71
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	18,106,000	4.62
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,291,000	3.21
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	6,118,000	3.00
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	5,528,000	2.84
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	12,289,000	2.73
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,788,000	2.51
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	9,079,000	2.38
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	8,461,000	2.29
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	10,066,000	2.26
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	9,641,000	2.20
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,230,000	2.06
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun	7,422,000	2.03	PREMIERE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,949,000	1.97
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	7,977,000	1.74
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	8,590,000	1.6
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	3,187,000	1.48
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	6,682,000	1.3
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,236,000	1.01
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	2,693,000	0.85
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Tue	2,514,000	0.84	REPEAT
Galavant	ABC	10:00PM	Wed	2,936,000	0.84	REPEAT
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu	3,189,000	0.80	canceled
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	2,061,000	0.79
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu	2,051,000	0.63	canceled
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			premieres 2/4
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			premieres 2/4
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			premieres 3/1
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			premieres 2/19
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			premieres 3/17
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			premieres 3/31
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Wed			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

Thursday, August 18

Young Sheldon - "Money Laundering and a Cascade of Hormones" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Missy asks some uncomfortable questions at church, and Meemaw and Georgie go into business together. Bill Fagerbakke returns as Officer Jake.

Ghosts - "Jay's Sister" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), comes to visit Sam and Jay after being dumped by her boyfriend, they’re shocked to discover that she’s communicating with someone they know on a dating app.

Welcome to Flatch - "The Devil's Backbone" / "On the Hooky" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
To increase their social media following, Kelly and Shrub plan to record a surprise reunion with Father Joe and another former member of his religious boy band; Shrub gets a new job detailing cars; Cheryl and Mandy bond over a day of playing hooky.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 15)

Thursday, August 18

Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Good Place/Love/Downward Dog) - Catch Kirby on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Martin Short (Mulaney/The Martin Short Show) - Martin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi is a musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Rhea Seehorn (Whitney/I'm with Her) - Rhea appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Juliette Lewis (Camping/A Family for Joe/I Married Dora) - Juliette is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Craig Robinson (Killing It/Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office) - Craig chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jenifer Lewis (black-ish/The PJs) - Jenifer will be on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Mark guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie/Malibu Country)- Lily appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
David Duchovny (Californication) - David is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Dave Coulier (Fuller House/Full House) - Dave speaks candidly about being an alcoholic and the moment that led him to sobriety on a repeat on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - Topher is a guest on a repeat on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) - Sharon talks about Bad Sisters on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Martha Plimpton (Sprung/The Real O'Neals/Raising Hope) and Garret Dillahunt (Sprung/The Guest Book/Raising Hope) - Martha and Garret talk about Freevee's Sprung on Access Daily, so check your local listings.