Week 22 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

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 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	10,460,000	9,675,000	785,000	1.19	1.45	(0.26)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,590,000	6,617,000	(27,000)	1.43	1.40	0.03
SNL Red Carpet Live	NBC	7:00PM	11,320,000	5,708,000	5,612,000	3.04	0.94	2.10	vs. Dateline(R)
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	1,139,000	1,232,000	(93,000)	0.38	0.46	(0.08)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,458,000	1,584,000	(126,000)	0.58	0.70	(0.12)	REPEAT
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM	6,455,000		6,455,000	0.93		0.93
Grammy Awards	CBS	8:00PM		24,824,000	(24,824,000)		8.32	(8.32)
The Bachelor Special	ABC	8:00PM	5,672,000		5,672,000	1.48		1.48
Hunger Games	ABC	8:00PM		3,491,000	(3,491,000)		1.06	(1.06)
SNL 40th Anniversary	NBC	8:00PM	23,136,000	2,358,000	20,778,000	7.83	0.64	7.19	8-11P vs. Ninja(R)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,674,000	2,782,000	(108,000)	1.12	1.23	(0.11)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,079,000	2,585,000	(506,000)	0.91	1.19	(0.28)
CSI	CBS	9:00PM	7,116,000		7,116,000	1.12		1.12
The Bachelor	ABC	9:00PM	6,045,000		6,045,000	1.55		1.55	9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,508,000	2,813,000	(305,000)	1.17	1.39	(0.22)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	2,010,000	1,936,000	74,000	0.90	0.97	(0.07)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	7,119,000		7,119,000	1.08		1.08
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Blacklist	NBC	10:38PM			-			-


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	8,741,000	9,126,000	(385,000)	2.17	2.31	(0.14)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	8,969,000	8,705,000	264,000	2.55	2.70	(0.15)	8-10P
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	6,098,000	4,614,000	1,484,000	1.66	1.24	0.42	FINALE 8-10P vs. 8-9P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	6,189,000	5,627,000	562,000	2.13	1.83	0.30
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,441,000	1,223,000	218,000	0.64	0.53	0.11
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	9,315,000	9,319,000	(4,000)	2.20	2.19	0.01
Grammy Stevie Wonder Special	CBS	9:00PM	7,586,000		7,586,000	1.45		1.45	9-11P
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM		11,858,000	(11,858,000)		2.25	(2.25)
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	9:00PM		4,979,000	(4,979,000)		1.42	(1.42)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	4,473,000	3,871,000	602,000	1.43	1.22	0.21
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,306,000	1,337,000	(31,000)	0.56	0.56	-
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM		10,352,000	(10,352,000)		1.68	(1.68)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,469,000	7,426,000	1,043,000	1.62	1.59	0.03
State of Affairs	NBC	10:00PM	4,470,000	4,037,000	433,000	0.97	1.01	(0.04)

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	18,058,000	18,766,000	(708,000)	2.58	2.86	(0.28)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	6,168,000	6,048,000	120,000	1.87	1.69	0.18
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	2,937,000	3,064,000	(127,000)	1.17	1.07	0.10
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	5,484,000	4,570,000	914,000	1.82	1.38	0.44
Flash	CW	8:00PM	4,013,000	3,660,000	353,000	1.48	1.48	-
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM	4,357,000	5,862,000	(1,505,000)	1.38	1.85	(0.47)	PREMIERE vs. Boat
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,474,000	2,467,000	7,000	1.09	1.04	0.05
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,703,000	16,193,000	(1,490,000)	2.03	2.30	(0.27)
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	4,154,000	4,247,000	(93,000)	1.40	1.36	0.04
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	2,084,000	2,176,000	(92,000)	0.78	0.83	(0.05)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	3,082,000	2,712,000	370,000	1.39	1.28	0.11
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,090,000	1,977,000	113,000	0.85	0.80	0.05
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM	2,408,000	2,698,000	(290,000)	0.69	0.85	(0.16)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,474,000	2,331,000	143,000	1.07	0.98	0.09
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,171,000	9,530,000	(359,000)	1.55	1.56	(0.01)
Oscar Countdown	ABC	10:00PM	3,056,000	4,621,000	(1,565,000)	0.76	1.10	(0.34)	vs. Forever
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,527,000	6,289,000	238,000	1.38	1.42	(0.04)

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	10,101,000	9,099,000	1,002,000	1.28	1.44	(0.16)	FINALE 8-10P vs. 8-9P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,703,000	7,821,000	(118,000)	2.24	2.06	0.18
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	5,861,000	5,819,000	42,000	1.10	1.02	0.08
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,699,000	10,663,000	36,000	2.80	2.78	0.02
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,912,000	2,671,000	241,000	1.17	1.08	0.09
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,843,000	6,868,000	(25,000)	2.20	2.21	(0.01)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		9,892,000	(9,892,000)		1.94	(1.94)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,800,000	9,769,000	(969,000)	3.05	3.26	(0.21)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,445,000	6,121,000	324,000	1.57	1.39	0.18
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	13,019,000	11,963,000	1,056,000	5.17	4.78	0.39
The Hundred	CW	9:00PM	1,420,000	1,361,000	59,000	0.50	0.50	-
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,397,000	6,829,000	(432,000)	2.16	2.09	0.07
Stalker	CBS	10:00PM	6,737,000	7,642,000	(905,000)	1.15	1.41	(0.26)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,723,000	5,184,000	(461,000)	1.26	1.39	(0.13)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	7,077,000	6,578,000	499,000	1.67	1.38	0.29

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	17,489,000	11,352,000	6,137,000	4.51	2.11	2.40	vs. REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,128,000	7,809,000	319,000	2.49	2.29	0.20
Slap	NBC	8:00PM	3,964,000	5,131,000	(1,167,000)	0.83	1.11	(0.28)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,981,000	9,624,000	(643,000)	2.11	2.31	(0.20)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,413,000	1,515,000	(102,000)	0.66	0.71	(0.05)
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	13,573,000	10,224,000	3,349,000	3.08	2.14	0.94	PREMIERE vs. Mom
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	13,515,000	9,332,000	4,183,000	3.18	2.12	1.06	FINALE 9-10P vs. 9-930
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	9,624,000	9,323,000	301,000	3.27	3.11	0.16
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,713,000	8,192,000	(479,000)	1.72	1.72	-
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	3,541,000	4,392,000	(851,000)	0.95	1.24	(0.29)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,032,000	1,026,000	6,000	0.39	0.38	0.01
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM		7,798,000	(7,798,000)		1.75	(1.75)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,215,000	7,908,000	307,000	1.49	1.42	0.07
How To Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	8,856,000	8,445,000	411,000	2.85	2.71	0.14
Allegiance	NBC	10:00PM	3,320,000	3,650,000	(330,000)	0.88	0.75	0.13

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	7,945,000	8,530,000	(585,000)	1.30	1.25	0.05
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,538,000		6,538,000	1.30		1.30
Charlie Brown Valentine	ABC	8:00PM		4,504,000	(4,504,000)		1.03	(1.03)
SNL 40th Anniversary	NBC	8:00PM	5,081,000		5,081,000	1.50		1.50	8-11P REPEAT
Constantine	NBC	8:00PM		3,302,000	(3,302,000)		0.80	(0.80)
World's Funniest Falls	Fox	8:00PM	2,562,000	2,393,000	169,000	0.80	0.77	0.03
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	1,248,000		1,248,000	0.40		0.40
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM		717,000	(717,000)		0.21	(0.21)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,081,000		5,081,000	0.90		0.90
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,502,000	9,807,000	695,000	1.40	1.16	0.24
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	8,378,000	7,728,000	650,000	2.20	1.80	0.40
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM		4,860,000	(4,860,000)		1.14	(1.14)
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	1,894,000	1,810,000	84,000	0.60	0.63	(0.03)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	961,000		961,000	0.30		0.30
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	1,166,000		1,166,000	0.40		0.40
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,615,000	11,458,000	157,000	1.50	1.26	0.24
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	7,123,000	5,384,000	1,739,000	1.60	1.16	0.44
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM		4,739,000	(4,739,000)		1.04	(1.04)

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	4,020,000	4,756,000	(736,000)	0.50	0.51	(0.01)	REPEAT
Countdown to Oscar	ABC	8:00PM	2,910,000		2,910,000	0.50		0.50
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	5,710,000	5,588,000	122,000	1.00	0.84	0.16	8-10P
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM	1,380,000		1,380,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NASCAR Daytona	Fox	8:00PM		5,606,000	(5,606,000)		1.15	(1.15)
ABC Movie	ABC	8:30PM	1,750,000	2,366,000	(616,000)	0.50	0.62	(0.12)	830-11P vs. 8-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,370,000	3,726,000	644,000	0.60	0.43	0.17	REPEAT
Daytona 500 At Beach	Fox	9:00PM	1,040,000		1,040,000	0.30		0.30
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,200,000	5,463,000	(263,000)	0.80	0.74	0.06
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	4,300,000	5,139,000	(839,000)	1.00	1.33	(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
Title	Network	Time	Day	Total Viewers	18-49 Rtg	Notes

The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	17,489,000	4.51
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	13,515,000	3.18	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	13,573,000	3.08	PREMIERE
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,800,000	3.05
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,703,000	2.24
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,843,000	2.20
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	9,315,000	2.20
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,741,000	2.17
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,397,000	2.16
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,168,000	1.87
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	3,082,000	1.39
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,538,000	1.3
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,508,000	1.17
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:00PM	Tue	2,937,000	1.17
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,674,000	1.12
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Tue	2,474,000	1.09
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,474,000	1.07
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,079,000	0.91
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,010,000	0.90
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,081,000	0.9
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	2,084,000	0.78
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	2,408,000	0.69
Animation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,458,000	0.58	REPEAT
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,139,000	0.38
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM	Wed			preempted
Mike & Molly	CBS	10:39PM	Tue			preempted
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
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, May 28

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "House of Tough Decisions" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Parental Woes" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tension escalates as tempers flare between Reginald and Brandon's rocky relationship; Leah's disconnect with Sandra leaves her terribly confused.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Pick Up Your Feelings" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The family arrives in Atlanta to find Pat's cousin and former partner in crime, Tanya, has been released from prison, which leads to a difficult walk down memory lane.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 26)

Wednesday, May 28

Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Watch Ryan on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Leslie appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Esther Povitsky (Dollface/Alone Together) and Arden Myrin (Working/Still the King) - Esther and Arden are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Joe Mande (Hacks/Parks and Recreation) and Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Joe and Fred are guests on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney at 10pm on Netflix.
Felicity Huffman (Sports Night) - Felicity talks about The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Julianne Moore (Sirens) - Julianne chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah talks about her special Sarah Silverman: PostMortem on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Ashley Tisdale (Carol's Second Act/Merry Happy Whatever/Clipped/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Ashley stops by the studio to talk Disney's Phineas and Ferb on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ming-Na Wen (The Single Guy) - NBC's Today catches up with Ming-Na in the 9am hour.
Ralph Macchio (Eight Is Enough) - Ralph talks about ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Drew is having a candid conversation with Demi about how growing up in the spotlight inspired her new documentary Child Star on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny talks about Fox's The Masked Singer on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Carrie Preston (Crowded/Happyish/Emeril) and Wendell Pierce (The Odd Couple/The Michael J. Fox Show/The Weber/The Brian Benben Show/The Gregory Hines Show) - Carrie and Wendell talk about CBS' Elsbeth on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.