Sunday, February 22, 2015

Week 22 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 22 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. CBS 6.77/11 rating/share (even in rating from first four nights week 21); #2. ABC 4.57/7 (-3%); #3. Fox 4.11/7 (+1%); #4. NBC 3.30/5 (even); #5. The CW 1.19/2 (+3%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.867 million (even from first four nights week 21); #2. ABC 7.094 million (-1%); #3. Fox 6.891 million (+4%); #4. NBC 5.196 million (+3%); #5. The CW 1.953 million (+6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 2.20/7 rating/share (+6% in rating from first four nights week 21); #2. ABC  2.10/7 (-1%); #3. CBS 1.95/6 (+1%); #4. NBC 1.28/4 (+7%) #5. The CW 0.78/2 (+4%)

We have the final ratings for Week 21 (2/9/15-2/15/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, NBC came back and won the week with a 2.15 rating, thanks to the SNL 40th Anniversary special. ABC followed with a 1.70 rating. Then we had Fox at 1.51, while CBS trailed with a 1.49.  For Total Viewers, CBS was first this time with 9.306 million, followed by NBC with 7.80 million, then it was ABC's 6.147 million and Fox trailed with 4.929 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-2/19/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.37 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.94, Fox is third with a 1.70 and ABC with a 1.61.  In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.885 million, then NBC with 8.340 million, ABC is next with 6.303 million and Fox with 5.296 million.

Back to week 22 (Feb. 16-22), 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 22 (Feb. 16-22) Analysis















Last Sunday (Feb. 15)(Week 21)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM10,460,0009,675,000 785,000 1.191.45 (0.26)
America's Funniest VideosABC7:00PM6,590,0006,617,000 (27,000)1.431.40 0.03
SNL Red Carpet LiveNBC7:00PM11,320,0005,708,000 5,612,000 3.040.94 2.10 vs. Dateline(R)
MulaneyFox7:00PM1,139,0001,232,000 (93,000)0.380.46 (0.08)
The SimpsonsFox7:30PM1,458,0001,584,000 (126,000)0.580.70 (0.12)REPEAT
Undercover BossCBS8:00PM6,455,000
6,455,000 0.93
0.93
Grammy AwardsCBS8:00PM
24,824,000 (24,824,000)
8.32 (8.32)
The Bachelor SpecialABC8:00PM5,672,000
5,672,000 1.48
1.48
Hunger GamesABC8:00PM
3,491,000 (3,491,000)
1.06 (1.06)
SNL 40th AnniversaryNBC8:00PM23,136,0002,358,000 20,778,000 7.830.64 7.19 8-11P vs. Ninja(R)
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM2,674,0002,782,000 (108,000)1.121.23 (0.11)
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM2,079,0002,585,000 (506,000)0.911.19 (0.28)
CSICBS9:00PM7,116,000
7,116,000 1.12
1.12
The BachelorABC9:00PM6,045,000
6,045,000 1.55
1.55 9-11P
Family GuyFox9:00PM2,508,0002,813,000 (305,000)1.171.39 (0.22)
Bob's BurgersFox9:30PM2,010,0001,936,000 74,000 0.900.97 (0.07)
CSICBS10:00PM7,119,000
7,119,000 1.08
1.08
Shark TankABC10:00PM

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BlacklistNBC10:38PM

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Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PM8,741,0009,126,000 (385,000)2.172.31 (0.14)
The BachelorABC8:00PM8,969,0008,705,000 264,000 2.552.70 (0.15)8-10P
Celebrity ApprenticeNBC8:00PM6,098,0004,614,000 1,484,000 1.661.24 0.42 FINALE 8-10P vs. 8-9P
GothamFox8:00PM6,189,0005,627,000 562,000 2.131.83 0.30
The OriginalsCW8:00PM1,441,0001,223,000 218,000 0.640.53 0.11
Mike & MollyCBS8:30PM9,315,0009,319,000 (4,000)2.202.19 0.01
Grammy Stevie Wonder SpecialCBS9:00PM7,586,000
7,586,000 1.45
1.45 9-11P
ScorpionCBS9:00PM
11,858,000 (11,858,000)
2.25 (2.25)
Celebrity ApprenticeNBC9:00PM
4,979,000 (4,979,000)
1.42 (1.42)
Sleepy HollowFox9:00PM4,473,0003,871,000 602,000 1.431.22 0.21
Jane the VirginCW9:00PM1,306,0001,337,000 (31,000)0.560.56 -
NCIS LACBS10:00PM
10,352,000 (10,352,000)
1.68 (1.68)
CastleABC10:00PM8,469,0007,426,000 1,043,000 1.621.59 0.03
State of AffairsNBC10:00PM4,470,0004,037,000 433,000 0.971.01 (0.04)










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM18,058,00018,766,000 (708,000)2.582.86 (0.28)
Fresh off the BoatABC8:00PM6,168,0006,048,000 120,000 1.871.69 0.18
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PM2,937,0003,064,000 (127,000)1.171.07 0.10
MasterChef JuniorFox8:00PM5,484,0004,570,000 914,000 1.821.38 0.44
FlashCW8:00PM4,013,0003,660,000 353,000 1.481.48 -
Repeat After MeABC8:30PM4,357,0005,862,000 (1,505,000)1.381.85 (0.47)PREMIERE vs. Boat
Parks & RecreationNBC8:30PM2,474,0002,467,000 7,000 1.091.04 0.05
NCIS: New OrleansCBS9:00PM14,703,00016,193,000 (1,490,000)2.032.30 (0.27)
Marvel's Agent CarterABC9:00PM4,154,0004,247,000 (93,000)1.401.36 0.04
Marry MeNBC9:00PM2,084,0002,176,000 (92,000)0.780.83 (0.05)
New GirlFox9:00PM3,082,0002,712,000 370,000 1.391.28 0.11
SupernaturalCW9:00PM2,090,0001,977,000 113,000 0.850.80 0.05
About A BoyNBC9:30PM2,408,0002,698,000 (290,000)0.690.85 (0.16)
Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM2,474,0002,331,000 143,000 1.070.98 0.09
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM9,171,0009,530,000 (359,000)1.551.56 (0.01)
Oscar CountdownABC10:00PM3,056,0004,621,000 (1,565,000)0.761.10 (0.34)vs. Forever
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM6,527,0006,289,000 238,000 1.381.42 (0.04)










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The MentalistCBS8:00PM10,101,0009,099,000 1,002,000 1.281.44 (0.16)FINALE 8-10P vs. 8-9P
The MiddleABC8:00PM7,703,0007,821,000 (118,000)2.242.06 0.18
Mysteries of LauraNBC8:00PM5,861,0005,819,000 42,000 1.101.02 0.08
American IdolFox8:00PM10,699,00010,663,000 36,000 2.802.78 0.02
ArrowCW8:00PM2,912,0002,671,000 241,000 1.171.08 0.09
The GoldbergsABC8:30PM6,843,0006,868,000 (25,000)2.202.21 (0.01)
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM
9,892,000 (9,892,000)
1.94 (1.94)
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM8,800,0009,769,000 (969,000)3.053.26 (0.21)
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM6,445,0006,121,000 324,000 1.571.39 0.18
EmpireFox9:00PM13,019,00011,963,000 1,056,000 5.174.78 0.39
The HundredCW9:00PM1,420,0001,361,000 59,000 0.500.50 -
black-ishABC9:30PM6,397,0006,829,000 (432,000)2.162.09 0.07
StalkerCBS10:00PM6,737,0007,642,000 (905,000)1.151.41 (0.26)
NashvilleABC10:00PM4,723,0005,184,000 (461,000)1.261.39 (0.13)
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM7,077,0006,578,000 499,000 1.671.38 0.29










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM17,489,00011,352,000 6,137,000 4.512.11 2.40 vs. REPEAT
Grey's AnatomyABC8:00PM8,128,0007,809,000 319,000 2.492.29 0.20
SlapNBC8:00PM3,964,0005,131,000 (1,167,000)0.831.11 (0.28)
American IdolFox8:00PM8,981,0009,624,000 (643,000)2.112.31 (0.20)
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM1,413,0001,515,000 (102,000)0.660.71 (0.05)
The Odd CoupleCBS8:30PM13,573,00010,224,000 3,349,000 3.082.14 0.94 PREMIERE vs. Mom
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PM13,515,0009,332,000 4,183,000 3.182.12 1.06 FINALE 9-10P vs. 9-930
ScandalABC9:00PM9,624,0009,323,000 301,000 3.273.11 0.16
BlacklistNBC9:00PM7,713,0008,192,000 (479,000)1.721.72 -
BackstromFox9:00PM3,541,0004,392,000 (851,000)0.951.24 (0.29)
ReignCW9:00PM1,032,0001,026,000 6,000 0.390.38 0.01
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:30PM
7,798,000 (7,798,000)
1.75 (1.75)
ElementaryCBS10:00PM8,215,0007,908,000 307,000 1.491.42 0.07
How To Get Away w/MurderABC10:00PM8,856,0008,445,000 411,000 2.852.71 0.14
AllegianceNBC10:00PM3,320,0003,650,000 (330,000)0.880.75 0.13










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Undercover BossCBS8:00PM7,945,0008,530,000 (585,000)1.301.25 0.05
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,538,000
6,538,000 1.30
1.30
Charlie Brown ValentineABC8:00PM
4,504,000 (4,504,000)
1.03 (1.03)
SNL 40th AnniversaryNBC8:00PM5,081,000
5,081,000 1.50
1.50 8-11P REPEAT
ConstantineNBC8:00PM
3,302,000 (3,302,000)
0.80 (0.80)
World's Funniest FallsFox8:00PM2,562,0002,393,000 169,000 0.800.77 0.03
Hart of DixieCW8:00PM1,248,000
1,248,000 0.40
0.40
CW MovieCW8:00PM
717,000 (717,000)
0.21 (0.21)
CristelaABC8:30PM5,081,000
5,081,000 0.90
0.90
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM10,502,0009,807,000 695,000 1.401.16 0.24
Shark TankABC9:00PM8,378,0007,728,000 650,000 2.201.80 0.40
GrimmNBC9:00PM
4,860,000 (4,860,000)
1.14 (1.14)
GleeFox9:00PM1,894,0001,810,000 84,000 0.600.63 (0.03)
Whose Line Is It?CW9:00PM961,000
961,000 0.30
0.30
Whose Line Is It?CW9:30PM1,166,000
1,166,000 0.40
0.40
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM11,615,00011,458,000 157,000 1.501.26 0.24
20/20ABC10:00PM7,123,0005,384,000 1,739,000 1.601.16 0.44
DatelineNBC10:00PM
4,739,000 (4,739,000)
1.04 (1.04)










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Crimetime SaturdayCBS8:00PM4,020,0004,756,000 (736,000)0.500.51 (0.01)REPEAT
Countdown to OscarABC8:00PM2,910,000
2,910,000 0.50
0.50
Dateline MysteryNBC8:00PM5,710,0005,588,000 122,000 1.000.84 0.16 8-10P
BackstromFox8:00PM1,380,000
1,380,000 0.40
0.40 REPEAT
NASCAR DaytonaFox8:00PM
5,606,000 (5,606,000)
1.15 (1.15)
ABC MovieABC8:30PM1,750,0002,366,000 (616,000)0.500.62 (0.12)830-11P vs. 8-11P
Crimetime SaturdayCBS9:00PM4,370,0003,726,000 644,000 0.600.43 0.17 REPEAT
Daytona 500 At BeachFox9:00PM1,040,000
1,040,000 0.30
0.30
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM5,200,0005,463,000 (263,000)0.800.74 0.06
20/20 SaturdayABC10:00PM

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SNL(R) NBC10:00PM4,300,0005,139,000 (839,000)1.001.33 (0.33)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 22 (Feb. 16-22) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu17,489,0004.51
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PMThu13,515,0003.18FINALE
The Odd CoupleCBS8:30PMThu13,573,0003.08PREMIERE
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed8,800,0003.05
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed7,703,0002.24
The GoldbergsABC8:30PMWed6,843,0002.20
Mike & MollyCBS8:30PMMon9,315,0002.20
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PMMon8,741,0002.17
black-ishABC9:30PMWed6,397,0002.16
Fresh off the BoatABC8:00PMTue6,168,0001.87
New GirlFox9:00PMTue3,082,0001.39
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,538,0001.3
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun2,508,0001.17
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PMTue2,937,0001.17
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun2,674,0001.12
Parks & RecreationNBC8:30PMTue2,474,0001.09
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTue2,474,0001.07
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMSun2,079,0000.91
Bob's BurgersFox9:30PMSun2,010,0000.90
CristelaABC8:30PMFri5,081,0000.9
Marry MeNBC9:00PMTue2,084,0000.78
About a BoyNBC9:30PMTue2,408,0000.69
Animation DominationFox7:30PMSun1,458,0000.58REPEAT
MulaneyFox7:00PMSun1,139,0000.38
MomCBS8:30PMThu

preempted
Fresh off the BoatABC8:30PMTue

preempted
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:30PMThu

preempted
Bob's BurgersFox7:00PMSun

preempted
The McCarthysCBS9:30PMThu

preempted
black-ishABC10:30PMWed

preempted
Mike & MollyCBS10:39PMTue

preempted
GalavantABC8:00PMSun

completed
Bad JudgeNBC9:00PMThu

canceled
A to ZNBC9:30PMThu

canceled
The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun

premieres 3/1
One Big HappyNBC9:30PMTue

premieres 3/17
Weird LonersFox9:30PMTue

premieres 3/31
The MillersCBS8:30PMMon

canceled
SelfieABC8:00PMTue

canceled
Manhattan Love StoryABC8:30PMTue

canceled
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun

completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, July 3

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Sportsbook and a Breakup" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy finds out Meemaw runs an illegal sportsbook and decides she wants in on the action. Meanwhile, Georgie struggles to keep Mandy’s new job a secret.

Ghosts - "His Girl Shiki" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete makes good on his promise to find someone for Sasappis by bringing in a wisecracking 1940s screenwriter who also has the ability to roam.

Bob's Burgers - "The Shell Game" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bob competes in a competition to inherit Mr. Fischoeder's 100-year-old tortoise.

Grimsburg - "Molly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute forgets to buy Stan a gift for his birthday, he steals an AI doll from the evidence locker; Wynona is forced to confront her ex-boyfriend.

Family Guy - "Row v. Wade" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Brian wins a boat on "The Price is Right" and decides to sail to Texas to help women seeking legal abortions.

The Great North - "Silence of the Dams Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honeybee accidentally revives an old Lone Moose curse, sending a terrifying creature after her and the Tobins.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Thursday, July 3

  • Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Catch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Zach Cherry (Duncanville/I Feel Bad/Crashing) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras), Mitra Jouhari (Clone High/Three Busy Debras) and Alyssa Stonoha (Three Busy Debras) - Sandy, Mitra and Alyssa are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses cancer research and how it changed his life with GMA lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Justin Bartha (The New Normal/Teachers) - Justin talks about Nuked on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
  • Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down), Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) and Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Adam, Britt and Ben talk about Severance on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


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