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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, April 1

St. Denis Medical - "Anything to Push Zaluva" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine; Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task; Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

Night Court - "Hot to Trot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend's mother leads to romantic complications; when Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love At First Swipe" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
C.J. and Janine receive marital advice from an unlikely source; Peanut seeks help with his newfound online lover.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Failure 2 Launch" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Assisted Living is the new situation comedy by Tyler Perry about three generations who must make a new start in the rural backwoods of Georgia.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Tuesday, April 1

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Catch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He will also be on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Lopez vs Lopez/Corporate) - Vinny, Paul and Aparna are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio/Bupkis) and Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Chase and Kathryn are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Will Ferrell (The Office) and Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - E! News has interviews with Will and Jennifer at 11pm on E!.
Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) - Román talks about Ghosts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) and Michael Cera (Life & Beth/Arrested Development/I Was a Sixth Grade Alien) - Michael and Michael talk about Sacramento with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah talks about Hacks on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) and Tone Bell (Survival of the Thickest/Fam/Disjointed/Truth Be Told/Bad Judge/Whitney) - Tasha and Tone talk about the new season of Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is dishing on her new comedy series The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer and Freddy Rodriguez chat about their podcast Dos Amigos on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda talks about Netflix's Running Point on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.