Week 19 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 01, 2015

Week 19 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 19 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.21/10 rating/share (+3% in rating from first four nights week 18); #2. Fox 4.16/7 (-16%); #3. ABC 4.12/7 (+37%); #4. NBC 2.95/5 (-11%); #5. The CW 1.23/2 (-3%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.020 million (+4% from first four nights week 18); #2. Fox 6.849 million (-17%); #3. ABC 6.252 million (+38%); #4. NBC 4.532 million (-11%); #5. The CW 2.045 million (-1%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 2.10/6 rating/share (-17% in rating from first four nights week 18); #2. ABC 1.82/6 (+58%); #3. CBS 1.77/5 (+1%); #4. NBC 1.17/4 (-4%) #5. The CW 0.76/2 (-3%)

We have the final ratings for Week 18 (1/19/15-1/25/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, Fox won the slow week with a 1.79 rating. CBS followed with a 1.41 rating. Then we had NBC at 1.25, while ABC trailed with a 1.08. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 8.518 million, followed by Fox with 5.423 million, then it was NBC's 5.236 million and ABC trailed with 4.475 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-1/29/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.17 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.96, Fox moves up to a 1.74 and ABC with a 1.61. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.877 million, then NBC with 7.746 million, ABC is next with 6.359 million and Fox with 5.395 million.

Back to week 19 (Jan. 26-Feb. 1), 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 19 (Jan. 26-Feb. 1) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 25)	(Week 18)		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	9,211,000		9,211,000	1.09		1.09
AFC Champ Game	CBS	6:51PM		42,144,000	(42,144,000)		13.89	(13.89)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	7,307,000	4,800,000	2,507,000	1.67	0.93	0.74
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	6,743,000	4,096,000	2,647,000	1.19	0.66	0.53
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	1,033,000	3,375,000	(2,342,000)	0.39	1.20	(0.81)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,723,000	2,572,000	(849,000)	0.69	0.99	(0.30)	REPEAT
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM	8,796,000		8,796,000	1.52		1.52
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	4,370,000	3,415,000	955,000	1.09	0.88	0.21	FINALE
Miss Universe Pageant	NBC	8:00PM	7,676,000	3,326,000	4,350,000	2.02	0.96	1.06	8-11P vs. Movie
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,295,000	3,016,000	279,000	1.36	1.14	0.22	vs. REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,758,000	2,188,000	570,000	1.23	0.86	0.37	vs. REPEAT
CSI	CBS	9:00PM	8,251,000		8,251,000	1.25		1.25
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	3,726,000	3,295,000	431,000	1.01	0.77	0.24	FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,194,000	2,514,000	680,000	1.62	1.08	0.54	vs. REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	2,486,000	2,376,000	110,000	1.19	0.98	0.21	vs. REPEAT
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	8,297,000	12,289,000	(3,992,000)	1.28	3.24	(1.96)	vs. Scorpion 1028P
AFC Champ. Post	CBS	10:08PM		19,445,000	(19,445,000)		6.17	(6.17)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	3,755,000	4,085,000	(330,000)	0.92	0.91	0.01


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Super Bowl Commercials	CBS	8:00PM	10,833,000		10,833,000	2.13		2.13
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM		8,856,000	(8,856,000)		2.17	(2.17)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,952,000	7,605,000	347,000	2.25	2.15	0.10	8-10P
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	6,322,000	6,509,000	(187,000)	1.82	1.86	(0.04)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	6,041,000	6,496,000	(455,000)	2.05	2.20	(0.15)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,735,000	1,516,000	219,000	0.72	0.63	0.09
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM		9,219,000	(9,219,000)		2.11	(2.11)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	8,554,000	12,077,000	(3,523,000)	1.43	2.25	(0.82)	REPEAT
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,370,000	4,194,000	176,000	1.46	1.34	0.12
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,551,000	1,388,000	163,000	0.62	0.51	0.11
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	6,949,000	9,645,000	(2,696,000)	1.06	1.52	(0.46)	REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	4,742,000	7,599,000	(2,857,000)	0.82	1.45	(0.63)	REPEAT
State of Affairs	NBC	10:00PM	4,407,000	4,485,000	(78,000)	1.03	1.08	(0.05)

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	12,889,000	11,975,000	914,000	1.60	1.36	0.24	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	5,587,000	3,106,000	2,481,000	1.40	0.77	0.63	REPEAT vs. Agent Carter(R)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	3,480,000	3,811,000	(331,000)	1.37	1.44	(0.07)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	5,147,000	5,533,000	(386,000)	1.67	1.79	(0.12)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	4,077,000	3,873,000	204,000	1.32	1.36	(0.04)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,968,000	3,305,000	(337,000)	1.34	1.37	(0.03)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	11,721,000		11,721,000	1.56		1.56	REPEAT
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	4,625,000		4,625,000	1.32		1.32
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	2,262,000		2,262,000	0.75		0.75
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,111,000		2,111,000	0.83		0.83	REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,061,000	2,423,000	(362,000)	0.74	0.91	(0.17)
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	2,798,000		2,798,000	0.79		0.79
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	1,707,000		1,707,000	0.65		0.65	REPEAT
State of Union Analysis	CBS	10:11PM		6,575,000	(6,575,000)		1.26	(1.26)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	10,377,000		10,377,000	1.56		1.56
State of Union Analysis	ABC	10:11PM		5,525,000	(5,525,000)		1.16	(1.16)
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	2,958,000		2,958,000	0.67		0.67	REPEAT
State of Union Analysis	NBC	10:11PM		5,991,000	(5,991,000)		1.49	(1.49)
Mike & Molly	CBS	10:39PM		3,919,000	(3,919,000)		0.74	(0.74)
black-ish	ABC	10:38PM		3,332,000	(3,332,000)		0.72	(0.72)
State of Union Analysis	NBC	10:36PM		4,243,000	(4,243,000)		0.85	(0.85)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	3,562,000		3,562,000	0.83		0.83	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	9,167,000	9,599,000	(432,000)	1.34	1.50	(0.16)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,573,000	5,573,000	-	1.31	1.34	(0.03)	REPEAT
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	4,131,000	4,751,000	(620,000)	0.66	0.82	(0.16)	REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	11,284,000	11,758,000	(474,000)	2.95	3.38	(0.43)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,914,000	3,064,000	(150,000)	1.08	1.14	(0.06)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	4,636,000	4,633,000	3,000	1.31	1.33	(0.02)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,703,000	10,286,000	417,000	2.13	1.95	0.18
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,254,000	5,362,000	(108,000)	1.49	1.54	(0.05)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	3,634,000	6,774,000	(3,140,000)	0.65	1.26	(0.61)	REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	11,355,000	11,071,000	284,000	4.32	4.40	(0.08)
The Hundred	CW	9:00PM	1,529,000	1,484,000	45,000	0.52	0.53	(0.01)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	3,754,000	3,915,000	(161,000)	1.14	1.10	0.04	REPEAT
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	8,344,000	8,075,000	269,000	1.54	1.49	0.05
black-ish	ABC	10:00PM	3,369,000		3,369,000	1.08		1.08	REPEAT
Galavant	ABC	10:00PM		1,644,000	(1,644,000)		0.45	(0.45)
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM	2,930,000		2,930,000	0.92		0.92	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	4,056,000	6,999,000	(2,943,000)	0.65	1.48	(0.83)	REPEAT

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	17,248,000	11,518,000	5,730,000	4.47	2.40	2.07	vs. REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,714,000		8,714,000	2.76		2.76
The Taste	ABC	8:00PM		3,062,000	(3,062,000)		0.78	(0.78)
Biggest Loser	NBC	8:00PM	5,368,000	4,477,000	891,000	1.40	1.18	0.22	FINALE 8-10P vs. 8-9P
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,366,000	10,647,000	(1,281,000)	2.24	2.77	(0.53)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,472,000	1,635,000	(163,000)	0.72	0.76	(0.04)
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	11,777,000	11,052,000	725,000	2.77	2.44	0.33
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,707,000	9,308,000	399,000	2.28	2.20	0.08
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	10,476,000		10,476,000	3.62		3.62
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM		2,855,000	(2,855,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	5,321,000	7,891,000	(2,570,000)	1.35	1.95	(0.60)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,023,000	1,159,000	(136,000)	0.38	0.41	(0.03)
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	7,107,000	8,032,000	(925,000)	1.62	1.78	(0.16)	vs. Big Bang(R)
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM		2,089,000	(2,089,000)		0.60	(0.60)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,688,000	8,285,000	(597,000)	1.30	1.51	(0.21)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	9,183,000	2,235,000	6,948,000	3.09	0.45	2.64	vs. REPEAT
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	5,459,000	4,400,000	1,059,000	1.69	1.33	0.36	FINALE

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	8,139,000	8,424,000	(285,000)	1.30	1.43	(0.13)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,478,000	5,838,000	1,640,000	1.30	1.00	0.30	vs. REPEAT
Constantine	NBC	8:00PM	3,306,000	3,468,000	(162,000)	0.80	0.91	(0.11)
World's Funniest Falls	Fox	8:00PM	3,057,000	3,041,000	16,000	1.10	0.97	0.13
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	1,057,000	1,218,000	(161,000)	0.30	0.48	(0.18)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,707,000	4,433,000	1,274,000	1.10	0.90	0.20	vs. REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,396,000	8,180,000	2,216,000	1.40	1.06	0.34	vs. REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,904,000	6,328,000	1,576,000	1.90	1.48	0.42	vs. REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,832,000	5,024,000	(192,000)	1.20	1.25	(0.05)
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	1,879,000	1,823,000	56,000	0.70	0.67	0.03
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	854,000	950,000	(96,000)	0.30	0.43	(0.13)	REPEAT
Masters of Illusion	CW	9:30PM	889,000	749,000	140,000	0.30	0.28	0.02	vs. REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,860,000	8,797,000	3,063,000	1.30	1.01	0.29	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	6,028,000	4,781,000	1,247,000	1.50	1.12	0.38
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,524,000	5,737,000	(1,213,000)	1.20	1.32	(0.12)

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	3,730,000	4,369,000	(639,000)	0.50	0.49	0.01	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	3,240,000	2,909,000	331,000	0.90	0.59	0.31	8-10P
SNL NFL Saturday	NBC	8:00PM	3,800,000		3,800,000	0.90		0.90
Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM		3,334,000	(3,334,000)		0.48	(0.48)
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM	1,740,000		1,740,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
UFC on Fox	Fox	8:00PM		3,049,000	(3,049,000)		1.22	(1.22)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,380,000	4,085,000	295,000	0.70	0.51	0.19	REPEAT
NFL Honors	NBC	9:00PM	4,700,000		4,700,000	1.20		1.20	9-11P
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM	1,790,000		1,790,000	0.50		0.50
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,610,000	5,194,000	416,000	0.80	0.72	0.08
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	3,070,000	2,828,000	242,000	0.70	0.60	0.10
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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 19 (Jan. 26-Feb. 1) 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	17,248,000	4.47
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	11,777,000	2.77
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,707,000	2.28
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,194,000	1.62
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	7,107,000	1.62
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,254,000	1.49	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Tue	3,480,000	1.37
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,296,000	1.36
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Tue	2,968,000	1.34
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,573,000	1.31	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,636,000	1.31	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,478,000	1.3
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,758,000	1.23
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,486,000	1.19
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,754,000	1.14	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,707,000	1.1
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun	4,370,000	1.09	FINALE 2eps
black-ish	ABC	10:00PM	Wed	3,369,000	1.08	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM	Wed	2,930,000	0.92	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,111,000	0.83	REPEAT
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	2,798,000	0.79
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	2,262,000	0.75
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,723,000	0.69	REPEAT
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,707,000	0.65	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,033,000	0.39
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			preempted
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Mike & Molly	CBS	10:39PM	Tue			preempted
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu			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
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

Wednesday, December 11

The Goldbergs - "It's a Wonderful Life" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Hoping to outdo the Kremp family, Beverly decides the Goldbergs must do an even better family holiday card, but Geoff is surprised he is not invited to be in the photo. Meanwhile, a pranking war with Barry and JTP quickly spirals out of control.

Schooled - "Beanie Babies" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
CB hopes getting Lainey a Beanie Baby for Christmas will show his true feelings for her, but it doesn’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Principal Glascott tries to convince Felicia that she needs to participate and sing a song in a Kwanza play he has written for the students.

Modern Family - "The Last Christmas" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Cameron is hoping to keep everyone happy for their annual Christmas dinner as he hides and prepares for his big interview for a head coaching position out of state. Meanwhile, Haley is excited to finally be reunited with wine; and Mitchell is suspicious of Cam’s holiday trip to visit his family in Missouri.

Single Parents - "Good Holidays to You" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Graham writes a letter to Santa asking for either a white Christmas or to meet his father, Angie goes on a mission to find snow in Southern California with the help of Will and Sophie. Meanwhile, after Rory, Emma and Amy find out that Poppy and Douglas are romantically involved, the kids use this knowledge to their advantage to guilt their parents into buying them more Christmas presents…

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 9)

Wednesday, December 11

Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Watch Kevin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - Keri stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation/The Office) - Rashida is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Giancarlo Esposito (Bakersfield P.D.) - Giancarlo drops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Guys with Kids/Entourage) - Jamie-Lynn is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about his role on NCIS on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Robin Givens (Head of the Class) - Robin talks about OWN's Ambitions on Access Live, so check your local listings.
Andrea Barber (Fuller House/Full House) - Andrea reveals her struggles with anxiety and depression while playing D.J. Tanner’s best friend, Kimmy, on Full House on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti shares her comfort food secrets and how to entertain without breaking a sweat on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.