Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 25 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.50/11 rating/share (+12% in rating from first four nights week 24); #2. NBC 5.03/9 (-13%); #3. ABC 4.06/7 (-8%); #4. Fox 4.00/7 (-3%); #5. The CW 0.77/1 (+20%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.561 million (+12% from first four nights week 24); #2. NBC 8.129 million (-14%); #3. Fox 6.538 million (-3%); #4. ABC 6.126 million (-10%); #5. The CW 1.185 million (+21%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.02/6 rating/share (+14% in rating from first four nights week 24); #2. NBC 2.01/6 (-15%); #3. Fox 1.93/6 (-10%); #4. ABC 1.77/6 (-11%) #5. The CW 0.43/1 (+43%)

We have the final ratings for Week 24 (3/2/15-3/18/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, NBC won the week with a 1.72 rating. Then we had ABC at 1.62, followed by Fox at a 1.60, while CBS trailed with a 1.39. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 8.588 million, followed by NBC with 7.035 million, then it was ABC's 6.182 million and Fox trailed with 4.777 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-3/12/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.28 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.89, Fox is third with a 1.68 and ABC creeping up with a 1.66. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.752 million, then NBC with 8.128 million, ABC is next with 6.444 million and Fox with 5.226 million.

Back to week 25 (Mar. 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 25 (Mar 9-15) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 8)	(Week 24)		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	10,486,000	13,553,000	(3,067,000)	1.05	1.60	(0.55)
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,574,000	4,453,000	2,121,000	1.39	1.29	0.10	vs. Once Special
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM	3,550,000	5,198,000	(1,648,000)	0.83	1.18	(0.35)	REPEAT 7-9P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	2,470,000	2,553,000	(83,000)	0.80	0.99	(0.19)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,558,000	3,032,000	(474,000)	1.15	1.37	(0.22)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	10,821,000	11,645,000	(824,000)	1.12	1.33	(0.21)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	6,715,000	6,656,000	59,000	2.10	2.20	(0.10)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,785,000	3,928,000	(143,000)	1.65	1.80	(0.15)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,114,000	3,610,000	(496,000)	1.46	1.81	(0.35)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	9,093,000	9,086,000	7,000	1.03	1.10	(0.07)
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM	5,959,000	6,060,000	(101,000)	1.44	1.53	(0.09)	vs. 9-11P
Dateline Sunday	NBC	9:00PM	3,734,000	3,875,000	(141,000)	0.81	0.85	(0.04)	9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,981,000		3,981,000	2.07		2.07
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM		5,748,000	(5,748,000)		2.35	(2.35)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	4,351,000		4,351,000	1.90		1.90
Battle Creek	CBS	10:00PM	6,932,000	7,922,000	(990,000)	0.83	1.00	(0.17)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,887,000		4,887,000	1.09		1.09
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


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	8,254,000	8,778,000	(524,000)	2.06	1.86	0.20	vs. Bang(R)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	9,679,000	8,147,000	1,532,000	2.77	2.38	0.39	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,953,000	14,674,000	(721,000)	3.75	3.94	(0.19)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	2,508,000	6,100,000	(3,592,000)	0.65	2.02	(1.37)	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,403,000	669,000	734,000	0.55	0.23	0.32	vs. REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	8,796,000	9,648,000	(852,000)	2.05	2.23	(0.18)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	10,590,000	7,556,000	3,034,000	2.01	1.37	0.64	vs. REPEAT
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,509,000	4,860,000	(1,351,000)	1.07	1.58	(0.51)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,262,000	609,000	653,000	0.47	0.21	0.26	vs. REPEAT
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	10,722,000	7,079,000	3,643,000	1.77	1.22	0.55	vs. REPEAT
Bachelor After Rose	ABC	10:00PM	9,682,000	4,155,000	5,527,000	2.69	0.98	1.71	vs. Secrets(R)
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,446,000	6,126,000	(680,000)	1.29	1.37	(0.08)

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	16,219,000	10,788,000	5,431,000	2.21	1.19	1.02	vs. REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	5,078,000	6,022,000	(944,000)	1.57	1.68	(0.11)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,725,000	15,535,000	(1,810,000)	3.78	4.11	(0.33)	8-10P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,519,000	4,091,000	(572,000)	1.30	1.40	(0.10)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,293,000	1,475,000	(182,000)	0.36	0.39	(0.03)	REPEAT
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM	3,463,000	4,062,200	(599,200)	1.14	1.22	(0.08)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	12,612,000	9,012,000	3,600,000		1.05	(1.05)	vs. REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	3,799,000	4,482,000	(683,000)	1.46	1.58	(0.12)
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,382,000	2,526,000	(1,144,000)	0.66	1.27	(0.61)	REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	806,000	870,000	(64,000)	0.26	0.28	(0.02)	REPEAT
About A Boy	NBC	9:30PM			-			-
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	1,762,000	2,129,000	(367,000)	0.91	0.99	(0.08)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	8,671,000	5,565,000	3,106,000	1.45	0.85	0.60	vs. REPEAT
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	3,028,000	4,397,000	(1,369,000)	0.74	0.98	(0.24)	REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,569,000	9,066,000	(497,000)	2.12	2.13	(0.01)

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	9,255,000	9,770,000	(515,000)	2.19	2.27	(0.08)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	4,643,000	8,199,000	(3,556,000)	1.19	2.21	(1.02)	REPEAT vs. Middle
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	4,803,000		4,803,000	0.76		0.76	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		8,602,000	(8,602,000)		2.13	(2.13)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,709,000	8,885,000	824,000	2.38	2.14	0.24
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,112,000	1,427,000	(315,000)	0.34	0.41	(0.07)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	4,285,000	7,855,000	(3,570,000)	1.21	2.48	(1.27)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,319,000	10,372,000	(53,000)	2.06	1.95	0.11
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,159,000	9,605,000	(4,446,000)	1.49	3.41	(1.92)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	3,664,000		3,664,000	0.75		0.75	REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	14,924,000	14,331,000	593,000	5.79	5.77	0.02
The Hundred	CW	9:00PM	1,341,000	1,494,000	(153,000)	0.44	0.48	(0.04)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,594,000	6,718,000	(2,124,000)	1.46	2.26	(0.80)	Bloopers
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	9,706,000	10,462,000	(756,000)	1.74	1.78	(0.04)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	2,619,000	5,307,000	(2,688,000)	0.63	1.44	(0.81)	REPEAT vs. Nashville
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	4,748,000	4,814,000	(66,000)	0.88	1.06	(0.18)	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	16,128,000	18,171,000	(2,043,000)	4.38	4.82	(0.44)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,403,000	8,090,000	(687,000)	2.11	2.43	(0.32)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	4,513,000	3,915,000	598,000	0.86	0.80	0.06	vs. Slap
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,324,000	9,410,000	(1,086,000)	1.76	2.18	(0.42)	8-10P vs. 8-9P
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,299,000	674,000	625,000	0.64	0.21	0.43	vs. REPEAT
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	10,238,000	12,362,000	(2,124,000)	2.46	2.97	(0.51)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	9,392,000	10,535,000	(1,143,000)	2.15	2.40	(0.25)	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,247,000	9,572,000	(1,325,000)	2.65	3.02	(0.37)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,490,000	8,233,000	(743,000)	1.74	1.78	(0.04)
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM		3,898,000	(3,898,000)		0.99	(0.99)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	965,000	604,000	361,000	0.36	0.17	0.19	vs. Suprnat(R)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	9,087,000	9,668,000	(581,000)	2.23	2.23	-
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,577,000	7,672,000	(95,000)	1.42	1.29	0.13
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	5,756,000	8,370,000	(2,614,000)	1.41	2.04	(0.63)
The Slap	NBC	10:00PM	2,737,000	3,275,000	(538,000)	0.57	0.79	(0.22)	vs. Allegiance

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
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	6,823,000	6,074,000	749,000	1.50	1.16	0.34
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,021,000		7,021,000	1.20		1.20
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM		8,215,000	(8,215,000)		1.90	(1.90)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	2,641,000	4,260,000	(1,619,000)	0.50	0.62	(0.12)	REPEAT vs. SVU(R)
World's Funniest Falls	Fox	8:00PM	2,685,000	2,772,000	(87,000)	0.80	0.81	(0.01)	FINALE
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	801,000	1,114,000	(313,000)	0.20	0.41	(0.21)	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,271,000		5,271,000	1.00		1.00
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,793,000	9,539,000	254,000	1.30	1.22	0.08
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,221,000		7,221,000	1.80		1.80
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM		4,386,000	(4,386,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,587,000	6,467,000	(880,000)	1.20	1.34	(0.14)	9-11P
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	2,055,000	1,809,000	246,000	0.70	0.62	0.08
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	663,000	795,000	(132,000)	0.20	0.30	(0.10)	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	655,000	1,029,000	(374,000)	0.10	0.40	(0.30)	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,285,000	11,029,000	256,000	1.50	1.38	0.12
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,989,000		4,989,000	1.10		1.10
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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	3,462,000	3,385,000	77,000	0.60	0.31	0.29	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	8:00PM	3,178,000	4,103,000	(925,000)	0.60	0.65	(0.05)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,367,000		4,367,000	0.80		0.80	8-10P
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM		2,448,000	(2,448,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	1,135,000		1,135,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:00PM		2,097,000	(2,097,000)		0.52	(0.52)
Premier Boxing	NBC	8:30PM		3,374,000	(3,374,000)		1.08	(1.08)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:30PM	1,154,000		1,154,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,674,000	3,900,000	(226,000)	0.70	0.52	0.18	REPEAT
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM	3,617,000	4,374,000	(757,000)	0.60	0.71	(0.11)	9-11P
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	953,000	1,008,000	(55,000)	0.30	0.29	0.01	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,028,000	4,698,000	330,000	0.90	0.66	0.24
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,146,000		3,146,000	0.80		0.80	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 25 (Mar 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

The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	16,128,000	4.38
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	10,238,000	2.46
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	9,087,000	2.23
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,392,000	2.15	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,981,000	2.07
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,254,000	2.06
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,796,000	2.05
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	4,351,000	1.90
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,785,000	1.65
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,078,000	1.57
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,159,000	1.49	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,594,000	1.46	Bloopers
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,114,000	1.46
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,285,000	1.21	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,021,000	1.2
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	4,643,000	1.19
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,558,000	1.15
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,271,000	1.0
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,762,000	0.91
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,470,000	0.80	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,382,000	0.66	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:30PM	Sat	1,154,000	0.3	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Sat	1,135,000	0.3	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM	Wed			preempted
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			premieres 3/17
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			premieres 3/31
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			canceled
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			canceled
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun			completed
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			completed
Parks & Recreation	NBC	10:00PM	Tue			completed
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, February 25

Young Sheldon - "Crappy Frozen Ice Cream and an Organ Grinder's Monkey" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon and George Sr. dine with President Hagemeyer (Wendie Malick) and a university benefactor. Also, Georgie gives Missy some brotherly advice when Mary won’t let her go to the school dance, and Dale and June (Reba McEntire) convince Meemaw to attend their son’s wedding.

B Positive - "B Negative" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Drew and Gina start thinking about their futures after Jerry (David Anthony Higgins) gets a surprise call that he’s receiving a new kidney.

Mom - "Whip-Its and Emotionally Attuned Babies" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie has success creating a line of mocktails for Adam’s bar. Also, Jill finds herself attracted to Bonnie’s therapist, Trevor (Rainn Wilson).

The Unicorn - "In Memory Of..." (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Natalie realizes that her memories of her mom are starting to fade when Michelle and Delia have a memorial to honor Wade’s wife. Also, Forrest and Ben get competitive when their kids enter a fundraising contest at school.

Call Me Kat - "First Date" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Kat deals with nerves over her first date with Oscar; Randi tries to figure out the perfect anniversary gift for Daniel.

Last Man Standing - "Grill in the Mist" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
In the wake of the pandemic, Mike and Kristin are forced to make some tough business decisions involving Outdoor Man; Jen helps Mandy get organized.

Mr. Mayor - "#Palmtreereform" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Neil's plan to save the city money on palm tree maintenance meets unexpected resistance; Tommy and Mikaela don't believe Jayden when he announces he's going to be a father.

Young Rock - "Depositions" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With Carol's lawyer at Cloud 9 to depose the employees, Jonah tries to ease Glenn's nerves; Mateo enlists Sandra's help hiding the details of his work arrangement while Dina grows concerned about Garrett's behavior at customer service.

grown-ish - "Know Yourself" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Vivek has a new experience with Heidi; Aaron and Doug struggle to adjust their views on sexuality and masculinity; Nomi and her new baby, Luna, return to Cal U; Junior shows up to fight for Sky.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 22)

Thursday, February 25

Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show) - Catch Steve on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Regina King (227/Leap of Faith) - Regina appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) - Jodie will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. She also talks about The Mauritanian on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat) - Randall appears on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Kevin is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - Soleil will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Michael Chiklis (Daddio) - Michael talks about the crime drama series Coyote on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick talks about the new season of The Voice on E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.
Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia talks about how she is taking charge of her health in 2021 on E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.
Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch/The Brady Brides) - Maureen talks about life as a Brady and how she is coping during the pandemic on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.