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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.