Week 21 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Week 21 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 21 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.78/11 rating/share (+1% in rating from first four nights week 20); #2. ABC 4.69/8 (-1%); #3. Fox 4.05/7 (-1%); #4. NBC 3.30/6 (-12%); #5. The CW 1.16/2 (-3%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.82 million (even from first four nights week 20); #2. ABC 7.178 million (-2%); #3. Fox 6.651 million (-1%); #4. NBC 5.052 million (-14%); #5. The CW 1.846 million (-5%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 2.13/7 rating/share (+1% in rating from first four nights week 20); #2. Fox 2.08/7 (-4%); #3. CBS 1.93/6 (-2%); #4. NBC 1.20/4 (-16%) #5. The CW 0.75/2 (-3%)

We have the final ratings for Week 20 (2/2/15-2/8/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, CBS obviously won the week with a 2.58 rating, thanks to the Grammys. ABC followed with a distant 1.65 rating. Then we had Fox at 1.51, while NBC trailed with a 1.19. For Total Viewers, CBS was first as well with 11.974 million, followed by ABC with 6.021 million, then it was NBC's 5.066 million and Fox trailed with 4.540 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-2/12/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.38 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.96, Fox is third with a 1.71 and ABC with a 1.61. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.912 million, then NBC with 8.363 million, ABC is next with 6.312 million and Fox with 5.307 million.

Back to week 21 (Feb. 9-15), 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 21 (Feb. 9-15) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 8)	(Week 20)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NFL Super Bowl	NBC	6:31PM		114,442,000	(114,442,000)		39.15	(39.15)
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM	9,675,000	2,778,000	6,897,000	1.45	0.32	1.13	vs. REPEAT
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,617,000	2,389,000	4,228,000	1.40	0.44	0.96	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	5,708,000		5,708,000	0.94		0.94	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	1,232,000	951,000	281,000	0.46	0.34	0.12	vs. Bob's (R)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,584,000	1,311,000	273,000	0.70	0.47	0.23	REPEAT
Grammy Awards	CBS	8:00PM	24,824,000		24,824,000	8.32		8.32	8-1139P
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM		2,798,000	(2,798,000)		0.34	(0.34)
Hunger Games	ABC	8:00PM	3,491,000		3,491,000	1.06		1.06	8-11P
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	8:00PM		2,469,000	(2,469,000)		0.48	(0.48)
American Ninja Warrior	NBC	8:00PM	2,358,000		2,358,000	0.64		0.64	REPEAT 8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,782,000	1,695,000	1,087,000	1.23	0.62	0.61	vs. REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,585,000	995,000	1,590,000	1.19	0.35	0.84	vs. REPEAT
CSI	CBS	9:00PM		3,033,000	(3,033,000)		0.43	(0.43)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		1,996,000	(1,996,000)		0.52	(0.52)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,813,000	1,210,000	1,603,000	1.39	0.52	0.87	vs. REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	1,936,000	1,224,000	712,000	0.97	0.53	0.44	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	10:00PM		4,165,000	(4,165,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM		3,213,000	(3,213,000)		0.95	(0.95)
NFL Super Bowl Post	NBC	10:10PM		72,512,000	(72,512,000)		26.33	(26.33)
Blacklist	NBC	10:38PM		25,724,000	(25,724,000)		8.40	(8.40)


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	9,126,000	9,307,000	(181,000)	2.31	2.37	(0.06)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	8,705,000	8,454,000	251,000	2.70	2.52	0.18	8-10P
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	4,614,000	6,979,000	(2,365,000)	1.24	2.08	(0.84)	REPEAT vs. 8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	5,627,000	5,791,000	(164,000)	1.83	1.95	(0.12)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,223,000	1,471,000	(248,000)	0.53	0.65	(0.12)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	9,319,000	9,866,000	(547,000)	2.19	2.22	(0.03)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	11,858,000	8,414,000	3,444,000	2.25	1.49	0.76	vs. REPEAT
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	9:00PM	4,979,000	6,979,000	(2,000,000)	1.42	2.08	(0.66)	vs. 8-10P
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,871,000	4,377,000	(506,000)	1.22	1.41	(0.19)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,337,000	1,244,000	93,000	0.56	0.50	0.06
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	10,352,000	9,784,000	568,000	1.68	1.68	-
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	7,426,000	7,406,000	20,000	1.59	1.38	0.21
State of Affairs	NBC	10:00PM	4,037,000	4,726,000	(689,000)	1.01	1.11	(0.10)

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	18,766,000	18,643,000	123,000	2.86	2.64	0.22
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	6,048,000		6,048,000	1.69		1.69	TP Premiere
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM		7,135,000	(7,135,000)		1.89	(1.89)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	3,064,000	3,446,000	(382,000)	1.07	1.21	(0.14)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	4,570,000	4,963,000	(393,000)	1.38	1.62	(0.24)
Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,660,000	3,603,000	57,000	1.48	1.34	0.14
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	5,862,000		5,862,000	1.85		1.85
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,467,000	1,872,000	595,000	1.04	0.69	0.35	vs. REPEAT
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	16,193,000	16,516,000	(323,000)	2.30	2.22	0.08
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	4,247,000	4,199,000	48,000	1.36	1.31	0.05
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	2,176,000	2,143,000	33,000	0.83	0.77	0.06
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,712,000	2,956,000	(244,000)	1.28	1.36	(0.08)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,977,000	2,215,000	(238,000)	0.80	0.82	(0.02)
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	2,698,000	2,861,000	(163,000)	0.85	0.92	(0.07)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,331,000	2,225,000	106,000	0.98	1.05	(0.07)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,530,000	9,282,000	248,000	1.56	1.43	0.13
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,621,000	4,395,000	226,000	1.10	0.92	0.18
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,289,000	6,521,000	(232,000)	1.42	1.62	(0.20)

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	9,099,000	8,971,000	128,000	1.44	1.19	0.25
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,821,000	8,261,000	(440,000)	2.06	2.25	(0.19)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	5,819,000	6,365,000	(546,000)	1.02	0.99	0.03
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,663,000	11,209,000	(546,000)	2.78	3.09	(0.31)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,671,000	2,943,000	(272,000)	1.08	1.20	(0.12)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,868,000	7,941,000	(1,073,000)	2.21	2.51	(0.30)	vs. Fresh/Boat
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,892,000	10,478,000	(586,000)	1.94	2.02	(0.08)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,769,000	9,866,000	(97,000)	3.26	3.39	(0.13)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,121,000	6,204,000	(83,000)	1.39	1.34	0.05
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	11,963,000	11,471,000	492,000	4.78	4.62	0.16
The Hundred	CW	9:00PM	1,361,000	1,514,000	(153,000)	0.50	0.53	(0.03)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,829,000	7,472,000	(643,000)	2.09	2.33	(0.24)	vs. Fresh/Boat
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	7,642,000	7,348,000	294,000	1.41	1.28	0.13
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,184,000	5,053,000	131,000	1.39	1.27	0.12
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,578,000	7,580,000	(1,002,000)	1.38	1.62	(0.24)

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	11,352,000	17,090,000	(5,738,000)	2.11	4.59	(2.48)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,809,000	7,977,000	(168,000)	2.29	2.27	0.02
Slap	NBC	8:00PM	5,131,000	5,127,000	4,000	1.11	1.04	0.07	PREMIERE vs. Blacklist(R)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,624,000	9,650,000	(26,000)	2.31	2.43	(0.12)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,515,000	1,615,000	(100,000)	0.71	0.75	(0.04)
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	10,224,000	11,651,000	(1,427,000)	2.14	2.78	(0.64)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,332,000	9,387,000	(55,000)	2.12	2.28	(0.16)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	9,323,000	9,582,000	(259,000)	3.11	3.16	(0.05)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	8,192,000	10,111,000	(1,919,000)	1.72	2.38	(0.66)
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	4,392,000	3,642,000	750,000	1.24	0.98	0.26
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,026,000	966,000	60,000	0.38	0.36	0.02
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	7,798,000	8,255,000	(457,000)	1.75	1.96	(0.21)	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,908,000	7,867,000	41,000	1.42	1.46	(0.04)
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	8,445,000	8,344,000	101,000	2.71	2.72	(0.01)
Allegiance	NBC	10:00PM	3,650,000	4,983,000	(1,333,000)	0.75	1.07	(0.32)

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	8,502,000	7,838,000	664,000	1.20	1.29	(0.09)
Charlie Brown Valentine	ABC	8:00PM	4,535,000		4,535,000	1.00		1.00	8-9P
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		7,234,000	(7,234,000)		1.35	(1.35)
Constantine	NBC	8:00PM	3,131,000	2,958,000	173,000	0.80	0.81	(0.01)	FINALE
World's Funniest Falls	Fox	8:00PM	2,402,000	2,726,000	(324,000)	0.80	0.79	0.01
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM	745,000		745,000	0.20		0.20	8-10P
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM		1,238,000	(1,238,000)		0.46	(0.46)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM		5,488,000	(5,488,000)		1.05	(1.05)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,537,000	10,075,000	(538,000)	1.10	1.29	(0.19)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,667,000	7,682,000	(15,000)	1.80	1.97	(0.17)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,713,000	4,674,000	39,000	1.10	1.16	(0.06)
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	1,845,000	1,579,000	266,000	0.60	0.54	0.06
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM		874,000	(874,000)		0.37	(0.37)
Masters of Illusion	CW	9:30PM		951,000	(951,000)		0.35	(0.35)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,255,000	11,320,000	(65,000)	1.30	1.30	-
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,416,000	5,399,000	17,000	1.20	1.16	0.04
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,536,000	4,527,000	9,000	1.00	1.06	(0.06)

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	4,739,000	5,033,000	(294,000)	0.50	0.45	0.05	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	2,366,000	2,678,000	(312,000)	0.60	0.76	(0.16)	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	5,563,000	5,841,000	(278,000)	0.80	1.11	(0.31)	8-10P
NASCAR Daytona	Fox	8:00PM	4,664,000		4,664,000	1.00		1.00	8-10P
Red Band Society	Fox	8:00PM		1,736,000	(1,736,000)		0.49	(0.49)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,667,000	5,055,000	(1,388,000)	0.40	0.55	(0.15)	REPEAT
Red Band Society	Fox	9:00PM		1,890,000	(1,890,000)		0.53	(0.53)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,507,000	6,639,000	(1,132,000)	0.70	1.07	(0.37)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	5,115,000	4,096,000	1,019,000	1.30	1.01	0.29	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 21 (Feb. 9-15) 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	9,769,000	3.26
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	9,126,000	2.31
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,868,000	2.21
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	9,319,000	2.19
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	10,224,000	2.14
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,332,000	2.12
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	11,352,000	2.11	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,829,000	2.09
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,821,000	2.06
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,862,000	1.85
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	7,798,000	1.75	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,048,000	1.69	TP Prem
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,813,000	1.39
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,712,000	1.28
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,782,000	1.23
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,585,000	1.19
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Tue	3,064,000	1.07
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Tue	2,467,000	1.04
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,331,000	0.98
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,936,000	0.97
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	2,698,000	0.85
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	2,176,000	0.83
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,584,000	0.70	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,232,000	0.46
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM	Wed
Mike & Molly	CBS	10:39PM	Tue
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun			completed
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
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

Tuesday, July 23

The Conners - "O Sister, Where Art Thou?" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Becky helps Harris keep a secret from Darlene, it opens up a can of worms that causes a rift between the two sisters. Jackie supports Peter with his Nordic history project, and Dan reunites with an old friend.

American Housewife - "Insta-Friends" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Katie feels left out and slightly jealous when Greg becomes fast friends with the newest member of the Westport Historical Guild. Meanwhile, Oliver fears Cooper is ditching him when he sees on social media that Cooper lied about his weekend plans.

Modern Family - "Whanex?" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While preparing a presentation for his students about their future goals, Cam (Eric Stonestreet) must also contend with a bully at the school and Jay (Ed O’Neil) is having a little technical trouble during his video conference. Meanwhile, the local mall is holding a photo shoot for its new ad campaign and Gloria tricks Phil and Joe into participating.

black-ish - "Under the Influence" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jack is going through an experimental phase and getting himself into trouble, so Dre chaperones the twins’ school dance to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Junior fights with his girlfriend, Niecy, after she thinks he spends too much time taking care of Devante.

Modern Family - "We Need to Talk About Lily" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Phil may have conquered his biggest real estate challenge when he thinks he found Pepper his dream home. Meanwhile, in an attempt to connect with Lily, Mitch and Cam get invited to an exclusive event for her favorite vlogger.

black-ish - "Each One, Teach One" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre feels like he has made a difference with the diversity at Stevens & Lido as the head of the Urban Division, but when Junior tells him that Josh is his mentor, Dre flips out. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane show their friends a video of Bow dancing and now she’s become the hot mom.

The Detour - "The Game Show" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The Parkers are contestants on a Japanese game show.

Sydney to the Max - "Dancin' the Vida Loca" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Sydney struggles with ballet, something her mom was great at, she starts to feel like she's losing touch of her mom.

Sydney to the Max - "How Sydney Got Her Phone Back" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When a cell phone ban policy during school hours goes up for a vote, Sydney is sure that her dad, who's on the Parent School Committee, will vote against it.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 22)

Tuesday, July 23

Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever) - Catch Fred on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Eva Longoria (Telenovela) - Eva stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Thomas visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Charlie Hunnam (Undeclared) - Charlie is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Rami appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David drops by Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Lisa Kudrow (Friends/The Comeback/Web Therapy) - Lisa is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle visits Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Idris Elba (Turn Up Charlie) - Idris appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings. He also talks about Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jason Priestley (Call Me Fitz) - Jason talks about the Casteel Family Movie Series on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy talks about The Lion King on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David talks about Lights Out with David Spade on the BUILD Series at 2pm.