Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 17 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.37/10 rating/share (-11% in rating from first four nights week 16); #2. Fox 4.13/7 (-12%); #3. ABC 3.52/6 (-5%); #4. NBC 3.18/5 (-6%); #5. The CW 0.88/1 (+28%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.290 million (-12% from first four nights week 16); #2. Fox 6.775 million (-14%); #3. ABC 5.417 million (-7%); #4. NBC 4.842 million (-8%); #5. The CW 1.320 million (+25%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 2.05/6 rating/share (-19% in rating from first four nights week 16); #2. CBS 1.80/5 (-16%); #3. ABC 1.43/4 (-14%); #4. NBC 1.23/4 (-10%) #5. The CW 0.34/1 (+3%)

We have the final ratings for Week 16 (1/5/15-1/11/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, Fox won the week with a 3.46 rating, beating out CBS' 2.39 rating, as both were helped by the NFL Playoffs. Then we had NBC at 1.95, while ABC trailed with a 1.36. For Total Viewers, CBS edged Fox with 12.208 million, followed by Fox with 10.364 million, then it was NBC's 7.245 million and ABC trailed with 5.206 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-1/15/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.29 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.90, Fox movies up to a 1.75 and ABC with a 1.64. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.700 million, then NBC with 8.110 million, ABC is next with 6.521 million and Fox with 5.430 million.

Back to week 17 (Jan. 12-18), 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 17 (Jan. 12-18) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 11)	(Week 16)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NFL Playoff Post	CBS	7:53PM	28,540,000		28,540,000	8.99		8.99
60 Minutes	CBS	8:00PM	17,678,000	7,434,000	10,244,000	3.93	0.82	3.11
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,011,000	6,129,000	(118,000)	1.14	1.28	(0.14)
Golden Globe Arrivals	NBC	7:00PM	6,308,000		6,308,000	1.32		1.32
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM		6,313,000	(6,313,000)		1.33	(1.33)
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	1,323,000		1,323,000	0.48		0.48
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,897,000	33,018,000	(31,121,000)	0.81	11.89	(11.08)	REPEAT vs. OT
The OT 2	Fox	7:55PM		26,386,000	(26,386,000)		9.74	(9.74)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	12,128,000	11,686,000	442,000	1.73	1.46	0.27
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	4,112,000	7,422,000	(3,310,000)	1.26	2.03	(0.77)
Golden Globe Awards	NBC	8:00PM	19,314,000		19,314,000	5.79		5.79	8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	4,275,000	10,621,000	(6,346,000)	1.98	4.71	(2.73)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,291,000	6,118,000	(2,827,000)	1.53	3.00	(1.47)
The Good Wife	CBS	10:00PM	9,576,000	10,363,000	(787,000)	1.37	1.34	0.03
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	3,097,000	4,103,000	(1,006,000)	0.78	1.01	(0.23)
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	9:00PM		6,811,000	(6,811,000)		2.36	(2.36)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	4,120,000	5,528,000	(1,408,000)	2.00	2.84	(0.84)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	3,336,000	3,949,000	(613,000)	1.60	1.97	(0.37)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM		8,617,000	(8,617,000)		1.27	(1.27)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	3,668,000	3,965,000	(297,000)	0.81	0.92	(0.11)


Monday			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	10,081,000	9,079,000	1,002,000	1.93	2.38	(0.45)	REPEAT vs. 2 Broke
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	6,480,000	7,763,000	(1,283,000)	1.77	2.24	(0.47)	8-10P vs. 8-11P
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	5,846,000	6,485,000	(639,000)	1.72	2.01	(0.29)	8-10P
Empire	Fox	8:00PM	2,770,000	7,061,000	(4,291,000)	0.83	2.54	(1.71)	REPEAT vs. Gotham
Jane the Virgin	CW	8:00PM	1,072,000	799,000	273,000	0.32	0.24	0.08	REPEAT vs. Originals (R)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	9,191,000	9,641,000	(450,000)	2.08	2.20	(0.12)
NCIS LA	CBS	9:00PM	6,724,000	12,322,000	(5,598,000)	1.16	2.43	(1.27)	REPEAT vs. Scorpion
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,792,000	4,481,000	(2,689,000)	0.52	1.59	(1.07)	REPEAT
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,116,000	717,000	399,000	0.31	0.26	0.05	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	5,396,000	11,902,000	(6,506,000)	1.12	1.97	(0.85)	REPEAT vs. NCIS LA
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,770,000		6,770,000	1.35		1.35
State of Affairs	NBC	10:00PM	3,621,000	4,472,000	(851,000)	0.74	1.02	(0.28)

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	19,874,000	19,764,000	110,000	2.82	2.81	0.01
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	7,479,000		7,479,000	1.84		1.84
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	8:00PM		6,910,000	(6,910,000)		1.93	(1.93)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	3,751,000		3,751,000	1.52		1.52	PREMIERE
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM		2,514,000	(2,514,000)		0.84	(0.84)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	4,928,000	5,327,000	(399,000)	1.69	1.81	(0.12)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,557,000	1,330,000	227,000	0.46	0.46	-	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	3,255,000		3,255,000	1.46		1.46
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	16,389,000	17,730,000	(1,341,000)	2.27	2.53	(0.26)
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	5,103,000		5,103,000	1.48		1.48
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	2,175,000	2,061,000	114,000	0.73	0.79	(0.06)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,896,000	3,187,000	(291,000)	1.35	1.48	(0.13)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,103,000	1,037,000	66,000	0.33	0.36	(0.03)	REPEAT
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	2,791,000	2,693,000	98,000	0.88	0.85	0.03
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,423,000	2,236,000	187,000	1.08	1.01	0.07
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	10,158,000	10,081,000	77,000	1.65	1.66	(0.01)
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,749,000	4,926,000	(177,000)	1.01	1.11	(0.10)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,658,000	6,768,000	(110,000)	1.49	1.71	(0.22)

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	9,363,000	9,049,000	314,000	1.36	1.27	0.09
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,792,000	8,461,000	(669,000)	2.16	2.29	(0.13)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,130,000	6,812,000	(682,000)	1.03	1.26	(0.23)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,870,000	11,198,000	(328,000)	3.00	3.19	(0.19)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	803,000	963,000	(160,000)	0.20	0.25	(0.05)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,220,000	7,788,000	(568,000)	2.29	2.51	(0.22)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,307,000		10,307,000	2.22		2.22
People's Choice Awards	CBS	9:00PM		8,617,000	(8,617,000)		1.84	(1.84)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,436,000	9,291,000	145,000	3.03	3.21	(0.18)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,678,000	7,760,000	(1,082,000)	1.35	1.69	(0.34)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	10,323,000	9,897,000	426,000	4.01	3.78	0.23
The Flash	CW	9:00PM	972,000	1,061,000	(89,000)	0.22	0.37	(0.15)	REPEAT vs. Penn&Teller(R)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,513,000	6,230,000	283,000	1.92	2.06	(0.14)
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	7,872,000		7,872,000	1.45		1.45
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	3,237,000	2,936,000	301,000	0.70	0.84	(0.14)	REPEAT vs. Galavant(R)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,772,000	7,406,000	(634,000)	1.52	1.63	(0.11)

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	12,104,000	18,106,000	(6,002,000)	2.48	4.62	(2.14)	REPEAT
The Taste	ABC	8:00PM	3,281,000	3,219,000	62,000	0.87	0.91	(0.04)	8-10P
Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	4,228,000	5,094,000	(866,000)	1.06	1.35	(0.29)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,422,000	11,234,000	(812,000)	2.58	3.10	(0.52)	8-10P
World Dog Awards	CW	8:00PM	1,968,000	1,259,000	709,000	0.46	0.33	0.13	8-10P vs. CW Movie
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	10,844,000	12,289,000	(1,445,000)	2.37	2.73	(0.36)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,375,000	10,066,000	(691,000)	2.09	2.26	(0.17)
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	2,713,000	3,189,000	(476,000)	0.68	0.80	(0.12)
Reign	CW	9:00PM			-			-
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	6,955,000	7,977,000	(1,022,000)	1.48	1.74	(0.26)
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	1,725,000	2,051,000	(326,000)	0.51	0.63	(0.12)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,090,000	8,601,000	(511,000)	1.31	1.48	(0.17)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	2,621,000	2,536,000	85,000	0.71	0.65	0.06	REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	4,117,000	4,631,000	(514,000)	1.18	1.41	(0.23)

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	8,160,000	8,596,000	(436,000)	1.40	1.55	(0.15)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,995,000	8,600,000	(1,605,000)	1.30	1.57	(0.27)
Constantine	NBC	8:00PM	3,080,000	2,424,000	656,000	0.80	0.48	0.32	vs. Grimm(R)
World's Funniest Falls	Fox	8:00PM	3,333,000	2,418,000	915,000	1.00	0.77	0.23	PREMIERE vs. Glee
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	1,162,000	722,000	440,000	0.40	0.22	0.18
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,163,000	6,609,000	(1,446,000)	1.10	1.27	(0.17)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,444,000	11,459,000	(1,015,000)	1.40	1.52	(0.12)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	8,520,000	7,731,000	789,000	2.20	1.95	0.25
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,601,000	5,640,000	(1,039,000)	1.20	1.12	0.08	vs. Dateline
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	1,978,000	2,254,000	(276,000)	0.70	0.67	0.03
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	851,000	651,000	200,000	0.30	0.19	0.11	REPEAT
Masters of Illusion	CW	9:30PM	998,000	650,000	348,000	0.30	0.20	0.10
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	12,608,000	12,863,000	(255,000)	1.40	1.40	-
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,470,000	6,040,000	(570,000)	1.40	1.40	-
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,500,000	2,406,000	2,094,000	1.00	0.48	0.52	vs. NBC Globes Special

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	3,070,000	3,409,000	(339,000)	0.50	0.42	0.08	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	3,260,000	1,786,000	1,474,000	0.80	0.29	0.51	8-1030P vs. Agent Carter(R)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,300,000	5,359,000	(1,059,000)	0.70	1.20	(0.50)	8-10P
NFL Playoff Post	NBC	8:04PM		18,006,000	(18,006,000)		5.73	(5.73)
Empire	Fox	8:00PM	1,510,000		1,510,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NFL Playoff Pre	Fox	8:00PM		20,316,000	(20,316,000)		6.52	(6.52)
NFL Divisional Playoffs	Fox	8:21PM		31,024,000	(31,024,000)		10.38	(10.38)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,330,000	4,253,000	(923,000)	0.40	0.51	(0.11)	REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	1,710,000		1,710,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,580,000	4,971,000	609,000	0.90	0.67	0.23
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:30PM	1,880,000		1,880,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		2,743,000	(2,743,000)		0.54	(0.54)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,440,000	2,940,000	500,000	0.80	0.74	0.06	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 17 (Jan. 12-18) 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

Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,436,000	3.03
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	12,104,000	2.48	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	10,844,000	2.37
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,220,000	2.29
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,792,000	2.16
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,375,000	2.09
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	9,191,000	2.08
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	4,120,000	2.00
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	4,275,000	1.98
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	10,081,000	1.93	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,513,000	1.92
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,336,000	1.60
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,291,000	1.53
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Tue	3,751,000	1.52	PREMIERE
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,955,000	1.48
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Tue	3,255,000	1.46
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,896,000	1.35
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,995,000	1.3
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun	4,112,000	1.26	2 eps
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,163,000	1.1
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,423,000	1.08
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	2,791,000	0.88
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,897,000	0.81	REPEAT
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	2,175,000	0.73
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu	2,713,000	0.68	canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu	1,725,000	0.51	canceled
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:30PM	Sat	1,880,000	0.5	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,323,000	0.48
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			preempted
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
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.