Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 26 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 4.83/8 rating/share (-26% in rating from first four nights week 25); #2. ABC 4.70/8 (+16%); #3. NBC 4.64/8 (-8%); #4. Fox 4.57/8 (+14%); #5. The CW 1.19/2 (+55%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 7.779 million (-26% from first four nights week 25); #2. Fox 7.751 million (+19%); #3. NBC 7.346 million (-10%); #4. ABC 7.150 million (+17%); #5. The CW 1.907 million (+61%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 2.56/8 rating/share (+33% in rating from first four nights week 25); #2. NBC 1.73/6 (-14%); #3. CBS 1.61/5 (-20%); #4. ABC 1.53/5 (-14%) #5. The CW 0.71/2 (+65%)

We have the final ratings for Week 25 (3/9/15-3/15/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, CBS won the week with a 1.56 rating. Then we had NBC at 1.49, followed by ABC at a 1.48, while Fox trailed with a 1.42. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 9.192 million, followed by NBC with 6.366 million, then it was ABC's 5.641 million and Fox trailed with 4.550 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-3/19/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.24 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.87, Fox is third with a 1.69 and ABC with a 1.65. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.671 million, then NBC with 8.041 million, ABC is next with 6.434 million and Fox with 5.225 million.

Back to week 26 (Mar. 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 26 (Mar 16-22) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 15)	(Week 25)		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	11,493,000	10,486,000	1,007,000	1.47	1.05	0.42
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,999,000	6,574,000	(575,000)	1.32	1.39	(0.07)
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM	3,380,000	3,550,000	(170,000)	0.75	0.83	(0.08)	REPEAT 7-9P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	2,173,000	2,470,000	(297,000)	0.70	0.80	(0.10)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,237,000	2,558,000	(321,000)	0.99	1.15	(0.16)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	11,262,000	10,821,000	441,000	1.16	1.12	0.04
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,882,000	6,715,000	(833,000)	1.80	2.10	(0.30)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,587,000	3,785,000	(198,000)	1.46	1.65	(0.19)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,961,000	3,114,000	(153,000)	1.37	1.46	(0.09)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,852,000	9,093,000	(241,000)	0.96	1.03	(0.07)
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM	5,451,000	5,959,000	(508,000)	1.37	1.44	(0.07)
Dateline Sunday	NBC	9:00PM	5,082,000	3,734,000	1,348,000	0.93	0.81	0.12	9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,449,000	3,981,000	(532,000)	1.67	2.07	(0.40)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,759,000	4,351,000	(592,000)	1.56	1.90	(0.34)
Battle Creek	CBS	10:00PM	6,788,000	6,932,000	(144,000)	0.86	0.83	0.03
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,783,000	4,887,000	(104,000)	1.06	1.09	(0.03)
American Odyssey	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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	8,402,000	8,254,000	148,000	1.75	2.06	(0.31)	REPEAT vs. 2 Broke
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	14,162,000	9,679,000	4,483,000	2.07	2.77	(0.70)	PREMIERE 8-10P vs. Bach
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,569,000	13,953,000	(1,384,000)	3.37	3.75	(0.38)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	2,408,000	2,508,000	(100,000)	0.61	0.65	(0.04)	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,254,000	1,403,000	(149,000)	0.54	0.55	(0.01)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	8,568,000	8,796,000	(228,000)	1.95	2.05	(0.10)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	6,455,000	10,590,000	(4,135,000)	1.27	2.01	(0.74)	REPEAT
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,533,000	3,509,000	24,000	1.14	1.07	0.07
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,103,000	1,262,000	(159,000)	0.47	0.47	-
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	6,214,000	10,722,000	(4,508,000)	1.05	1.77	(0.72)	REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,936,000	9,682,000	(746,000)	1.53	2.69	(1.16)	vs. Bach Spcl
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,362,000	5,446,000	(84,000)	1.35	1.29	0.06

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	10,000,000	16,219,000	(6,219,000)	1.08	2.21	(1.13)	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	3,800,000	5,078,000	(1,278,000)	0.99	1.57	(0.58)	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,823,000	13,725,000	(902,000)	3.22	3.78	(0.56)	vs. 8-10P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,794,000	3,519,000	275,000	1.34	1.30	0.04
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,692,000	1,293,000	2,399,000	1.31	0.36	0.95	vs. REPEAT
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM	2,518,000	3,463,000	(945,000)	0.65	1.14	(0.49)	REPEAT
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	9,494,000	12,612,000	(3,118,000)	1.11	1.65	(0.54)	REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	4,338,000	3,799,000	539,000	1.56	1.46	0.10
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	6,428,000		6,428,000	1.92		1.92	PREMIERE
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,547,000	1,382,000	165,000	0.63	0.66	(0.03)	REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	2,286,000	806,000	1,480,000	0.83	0.26	0.57	PREMIERE vs. Supernatural(R)
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	5,471,000		5,471,000	1.65		1.65	PREMIERE
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	1,999,000	1,762,000	237,000	0.91	0.91	-
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	5,694,000	8,671,000	(2,977,000)	0.92	1.45	(0.53)	REPEAT
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	2,827,000	3,028,000	(201,000)	0.67	0.74	(0.07)	REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,958,000	8,569,000	(1,611,000)	1.59	2.12	(0.53)

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	9,617,000	9,255,000	362,000	2.26	2.19	0.07	8-10P vs. 8-9P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,130,000	4,643,000	487,000	1.22	1.19	0.03	REPEAT vs. Goldbergs(R)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	4,374,000	4,803,000	(429,000)	0.64	0.76	(0.12)	REPEAT
Empire	Fox	8:00PM	15,820,000	9,709,000	6,111,000	6.14	2.38	3.76	vs. Idol
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,556,000	1,112,000	1,444,000	0.86	0.34	0.52	vs. REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	4,499,000	4,285,000	214,000	1.28	1.21	0.07	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		10,319,000	(10,319,000)		2.06	(2.06)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,459,000	5,159,000	300,000	1.51	1.49	0.02	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	4,799,000	3,664,000	1,135,000	0.81	0.75	0.06	REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	17,624,000	14,924,000	2,700,000	6.89	5.79	1.10	FINALE
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,728,000	1,341,000	387,000	0.65	0.44	0.21	vs. 100
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,424,000	4,594,000	(170,000)	1.25	1.46	(0.21)	REPEAT
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	7,962,000	9,706,000	(1,744,000)	1.40	1.74	(0.34)
Untold Story Sound of Music	ABC	10:00PM	7,299,000	2,619,000	4,680,000	1.37	0.63	0.74	vs. American Crime(R)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	4,247,000	4,748,000	(501,000)	0.89	0.88	0.01	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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	5,514,000		5,514,000	1.59		1.59	7-953P
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		16,128,000	(16,128,000)		4.38	(4.38)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,730,000	7,403,000	327,000	2.08	2.11	(0.03)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,471,000	4,513,000	1,958,000	1.23	0.86	0.37
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,512,000	8,324,000	188,000	1.80	1.76	0.04	8-10P
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,593,000	1,299,000	294,000	0.68	0.64	0.04
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM		10,238,000	(10,238,000)		2.46	(2.46)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM		9,392,000	(9,392,000)		2.15	(2.15)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	7,791,000	8,247,000	(456,000)	2.36	2.65	(0.29)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	8,636,000	7,490,000	1,146,000	1.82	1.74	0.08
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,044,000	965,000	79,000	0.35	0.36	(0.01)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM		9,087,000	(9,087,000)		2.23	(2.23)
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:53PM	6,066,000		6,066,000	1.80		1.80	953-1007P
NCAA Basketball	CBS	10:07PM	5,460,000		5,460,000	1.81		1.81	1007P-1235A
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM		7,577,000	(7,577,000)		1.42	(1.42)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	5,542,000	5,756,000	(214,000)	1.20	1.41	(0.21)
The Slap	NBC	10:00PM	3,181,000	2,737,000	444,000	0.65	0.57	0.08

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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	4,147,000		4,147,000	1.20		1.20
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM		6,287,000	(6,287,000)		1.34	(1.34)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,056,000	6,938,000	118,000	1.30	1.23	0.07
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,905,000	2,528,000	2,377,000	1.10	0.51	0.59	vs. REPEAT
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,695,000	2,695,000	-	0.80	0.79	0.01	vs. Falls
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	1,363,000	712,000	651,000		0.21	(0.21)	vs. REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,466,000	5,044,000	422,000	1.00	0.91	0.09
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		9,383,000	(9,383,000)		1.20	(1.20)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,455,000	7,236,000	219,000	1.80	1.76	0.04
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	6,719,000	5,605,000	1,114,000	1.30	1.25	0.05	9-11P
Glee	Fox	9:00PM	2,526,000	2,017,000	509,000	0.70	0.69	0.01	FINALE
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,283,000	673,000	610,000	0.40	0.15	0.25	REPEAT vs. Commercials(R)
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:30PM	3,335,000		3,335,000	1.10		1.10
NCAA Basketball	CBS	10:00PM	3,539,000		3,539,000	1.20		1.20
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		11,074,000	(11,074,000)		1.37	(1.37)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,131,000	4,867,000	264,000	1.10	1.06	0.04
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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	8:00PM	4,270,000		4,270,000	1.40		1.40
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM		3,258,000	(3,258,000)		0.47	(0.47)
Secrets and Lies	ABC	8:00PM	1,940,000	3,107,000	(1,167,000)	0.20	0.56	(0.36)	REPEAT vs. 20/20
NBC Movie Fast Five	NBC	8:00PM	2,900,000		2,900,000	0.70		0.70	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		4,385,000	(4,385,000)		0.76	(0.76)
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM	1,540,000		1,540,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM		1,067,000	(1,067,000)		0.29	(0.29)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:30PM		1,082,000	(1,082,000)		0.27	(0.27)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM		2,943,000	(2,943,000)		0.52	(0.52)
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM	4,410,000	3,596,000	814,000	0.60	0.62	(0.02)	9-11P
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	970,000	897,000	73,000	0.20	0.22	(0.02)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	3,650,000	4,574,000	(924,000)	1.00	0.71	0.29
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,064,000	(3,064,000)		0.81	(0.81)

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 26 (Mar 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

Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,568,000	1.95
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	6,428,000	1.92	PREMIERE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,402,000	1.75	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,449,000	1.67
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	5,471,000	1.65	PREMIERE
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,759,000	1.56
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,459,000	1.51	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,587,000	1.46
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,961,000	1.37
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,056,000	1.3
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,499,000	1.28	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,424,000	1.25	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,130,000	1.22	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,466,000	1.0
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,800,000	0.99	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,237,000	0.99
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,999,000	0.91
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,173,000	0.70	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,547,000	0.63	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:30PM	Sat			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Sat			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
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

Monday, December 22

Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion Pt. 2 (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
CBS is gifting viewers an extra special holiday present this season, the brand-new EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND: 30TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION PT. 2,” airing Monday, Dec. 22, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.*

This one-hour show gives viewers who loved the first special another opportunity to reminisce and revisit the laughter and joy from the original CBS series. The brand-new broadcast follows the success of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND: 30TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, which originally aired Monday, Nov. 24, with an encore presentation Friday, Nov. 28, garnering 10.08 million live plus 7-day multiplatform viewers across both broadcasts and streaming.

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor Ray Romano and series creator Phil Rosenthal, this fresh hour brings fans closer than ever to the original series, with exclusive stories and heartfelt memories shared by beloved cast members gathered together to honor one of TV’s most iconic sitcoms. Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal share their thoughts on the magic of being back on set and reuniting with the cast. Additionally, viewers can enjoy never-before-seen content, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. Plus, guest stars, writers and producers will provide unique insights into the creation and legacy of this beloved series.

St. Denis Medical - "Get Me in the Pod, Brother" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex and Ron spar over the wisdom of open communication; Joyce brings in a body scanner that proves overly distracting.

The Paper - "I Love You" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With Marv camped out in the newsroom while his office is painted, Ned and the staff find their unresolved attitudes toward authority bubbling up; Esmeralda and Ken plot a betrayal that leaks.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 22)

Monday, December 22

Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Watch Kenan on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - Tony appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ron Funches (Loot/Powerless/Undateable) and Jeff Garcia (Mr. Box Office) - Ron and Jeff are guests on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Kate Hudson (Running Point) - Andy Cohen interviews Kate on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo. She also talks about Song Sung Blue on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee talks about Ella McCay with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu talks about The Copenhagen Test on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Hugh talks about Song Sung Blue on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle gives Sherri a sneak peek at the 15th season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul and Jack Black are telling Drew all about their hilarious adaptation of Anaconda on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Odessa A'zion (I Love LA/Fam) - Odessa tells Drew about her role in new movie Marty Supreme and hit series I Love LA on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Melissa Gilbert (Stand by Your Man) - Melissa is guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:10am.