Sunday, March 29, 2015

Week 27 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 27 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. CBS 6.14/10 rating/share (+27% in rating from first four nights week 26); #2. ABC 4.82/8 (+3%); #3. NBC 4.57/8 (-2%); #4. Fox 3.03/5 (-34%); #5. The CW 0.92/2 (-19%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.848 million (+27% from first four nights week 26); #2. ABC 7.438 million (+4%); #3. NBC 7.201 million (-2%); #4. Fox 4.956 million (-36%); #5. The CW 1.554 million (-19%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.02/7 rating/share (+25% in rating from first four nights week 26); #2. NBC 1.71/6 (-1%); #3. ABC 1.69/5 (+10%); #4. Fox 1.27/4 (-50%) #5. The CW 0.57/2 (-20%)

We have the final ratings for Week 26 (3/16/15-3/22/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, Fox won the week with a 1.78 rating, boosted by the Empire finale. Then we had CBS at 1.53, followed by NBC at a 1.38, while ABC trailed with a 1.35.  For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 7.219 million, followed by ABC with 6.251 million, then it was NBC's 6.063 million and Fox trailed with 5.327 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-3/26/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.21 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.86, Fox is third with a 1.67 and ABC with a 1.64.  In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.621 million, then NBC with 7.962 million, ABC is next with 6.433 million and Fox with 5.175 million.

Back to week 27 (Mar. 23-29), 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 27 (Mar 23-29) Analysis















Last Sunday (Mar. 22)(Week 26)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:35PM11,581,00011,493,00088,000 1.721.470.25
America's Funniest Home VideosABC7:00PM6,449,0005,999,000450,000 1.361.320.04
The VoiceNBC7:00PM3,598,0003,380,000218,000 0.770.750.02 REPEAT 7-9P
The SimpsonsFox7:13PM2,300,0002,173,000127,000 0.820.700.12 REPEAT
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PM2,207,0002,237,000(30,000)0.970.99(0.02)
Madam SecretaryCBS8:35PM10,786,00011,262,000(476,000)1.301.160.14
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM5,793,0005,882,000(89,000)1.881.800.08
Family GuyFox8:00PM3,129,000
3,129,000 1.30
1.30 REPEAT 8-9P
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM
3,587,000(3,587,000)
1.46(1.46)
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM
2,961,000(2,961,000)
1.37(1.37)
The Good WifeCBS9:35PM8,432,0008,852,000(420,000)0.990.960.03
Secrets and LiesABC9:00PM5,563,0005,451,000112,000 1.471.370.10
Dateline SundayNBC9:00PM5,403,0005,082,000321,000 1.160.930.23 9-11P
Last Man on EarthFox9:00PM4,548,0003,449,0001,099,000 1.901.670.23 vs. Family Guy
Last Man on EarthFox9:30PM4,230,0003,759,000471,000 1.651.560.09
Battle CreekCBS10:35PM6,054,0006,788,000(734,000)0.810.86(0.05)
RevengeABC10:00PM4,420,0004,783,000(363,000)1.071.060.01
American OdysseyNBC10:00PM

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Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PM7,260,0008,402,000(1,142,000)1.941.750.19 vs. Bang(R)
Dancing w/the StarsABC8:00PM13,849,00014,162,000(313,000)2.042.07(0.03)8-10P
The VoiceNBC8:00PM12,204,00012,569,000(365,000)3.373.37- 8-10P
The FollowingFox8:00PM3,927,0002,408,0001,519,000 1.250.610.64 vs. Gotham(R)
The OriginalsCW8:00PM726,0001,254,000(528,000)0.230.54(0.31)REPEAT
Mike & MollyCBS8:30PM7,770,0008,568,000(798,000)1.861.95(0.09)
ScorpionCBS9:00PM9,704,0006,455,0003,249,000 2.051.270.78 vs. REPEAT
The FollowingFox9:00PM3,749,0003,533,000216,000 1.171.140.03
Jane the VirginCW9:00PM517,0001,103,000(586,000)0.180.47(0.29)REPEAT
NCIS LACBS10:00PM9,388,0006,214,0003,174,000 1.581.050.53 vs. REPEAT
CastleABC10:00PM8,040,0008,936,000(896,000)1.441.53(0.09)
Night ShiftNBC10:00PM5,438,0005,362,00076,000 1.501.350.15










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM16,234,00010,000,0006,234,000 2.191.081.11 vs. REPEAT
Fresh off the BoatABC8:00PM4,917,0003,800,0001,117,000 1.440.990.45 vs. REPEAT
The VoiceNBC8:00PM11,619,00012,823,000(1,204,000)2.833.22(0.39)
Hell's KitchenFox8:00PM3,774,0003,794,000(20,000)1.301.34(0.04)
The FlashCW8:00PM3,326,0003,692,000(366,000)1.181.31(0.13)
Repeat After MeABC8:30PM3,529,0002,518,0001,011,000 1.020.650.37 vs. REPEAT
NCIS: New OrleansCBS9:00PM14,418,0009,494,0004,924,000 1.851.110.74 vs. REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELDABC9:00PM4,288,0004,338,000(50,000)1.541.56(0.02)
UndateableNBC9:00PM5,176,0006,428,000(1,252,000)1.501.92(0.42)
New GirlFox9:00PM1,635,0001,547,00088,000 0.640.630.01 REPEAT
iZombieCW9:00PM1,990,0002,286,000(296,000)0.720.83(0.11)
One Big HappyNBC9:30PM3,794,0005,471,000(1,677,000)1.161.65(0.49)
Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM2,053,0001,999,00054,000 0.850.91(0.06)
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM9,149,0005,694,0003,455,000 1.460.920.54 vs. REPEAT
ForeverABC10:00PM4,421,0002,827,0001,594,000 0.940.670.27 vs. REPEAT
Night ShiftNBC10:00PM4,035,0006,958,000(2,923,000)1.001.59(0.59)vs. Fire










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM9,644,0009,617,00027,000 2.252.26(0.01)8-9P vs 8-10P
The MiddleABC8:00PM7,337,0005,130,0002,207,000 1.861.220.64 vs. REPEAT
Mysteries of LauraNBC8:00PM6,423,0004,374,0002,049,000 1.040.640.40 vs. REPEAT
American IdolFox8:00PM8,463,000
8,463,000 1.75
1.75 8-10P
EmpireFox8:00PM
15,820,000(15,820,000)
6.14(6.14)
ArrowCW8:00PM2,857,0002,556,000301,000 1.050.860.19
The GoldbergsABC8:30PM6,765,0004,499,0002,266,000 2.091.280.81 vs. REPEAT
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM10,078,000
10,078,000 2.08
2.08
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM8,710,0005,459,0003,251,000 2.881.511.37 vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM5,918,0004,799,0001,119,000 1.270.810.46 vs. REPEAT
EmpireFox9:00PM
17,624,000(17,624,000)
6.89(6.89)
SupernaturalCW9:00PM1,699,0001,728,000(29,000)0.730.650.08
black-ishABC9:30PM6,430,0004,424,0002,006,000 2.061.250.81 vs. REPEAT
CSI: CyberCBS10:00PM8,160,0007,962,000198,000 1.441.400.04
Nashville On the Record 2ABC10:00PM4,022,0007,299,000(3,277,000)0.781.37(0.59)vs. 20/20 Sound of Music
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM6,335,0004,247,0002,088,000 1.480.890.59 vs. REPEAT










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCAA BasketballCBS7:00PM6,955,0005,514,0001,441,000 1.911.590.32 7-925P
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM

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Grey's AnatomyABC8:00PM8,182,0007,730,000452,000 2.252.080.17
DatelineNBC8:00PM6,218,0006,471,000(253,000)1.021.23(0.21)
BonesFox8:00PM5,841,000
5,841,000 1.30
1.30
American IdolFox8:00PM
8,512,000(8,512,000)
1.80(1.80)
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM646,0001,593,000(947,000)0.250.68(0.43)REPEAT
The Odd CoupleCBS8:30PM

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The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:00PM

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ScandalABC9:00PM8,063,0007,791,000272,000 2.332.36(0.03)
BlacklistNBC9:00PM8,122,0008,636,000(514,000)1.591.82(0.23)
BackstromFox9:00PM3,585,000
3,585,000 0.89
0.89
ReignCW9:00PM675,0001,044,000(369,000)0.230.35(0.12)REPEAT
NCAA In BetweenCBS9:25PM4,782,0006,066,000(1,284,000)1.441.80(0.36)925-939P
MomCBS9:30PM

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NCAA BasketballCBS9:39PM8,040,0005,460,0002,580,000 2.691.810.88 939P-1206A
ElementaryCBS10:00PM

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American CrimeABC10:00PM5,559,0005,542,00017,000 1.251.200.05
The SlapNBC10:00PM3,215,0003,181,00034,000 0.670.650.02










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCAA BasketballCBS7:00PM6,171,0003,624,0002,547,000 1.800.930.87
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM

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CristelaABC8:00PM4,462,0006,968,000(2,506,000)0.801.26(0.46)vs. Last Man
GrimmNBC8:00PM4,935,0004,780,000155,000 1.001.10(0.10)
Fox Movie: Grown UpsFox8:00PM2,985,000
2,985,000 0.90
0.90 8-10P
GleeFox8:00PM
2,690,000(2,690,000)
0.83(0.83)vs. Falls
Hart of DixieCW8:00PM1,375,0001,082,000293,000 0.400.360.04 FINALE
CristelaABC8:30PM4,183,0005,265,000(1,082,000)0.801.00(0.20)
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM

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Shark TankABC9:00PM5,084,0007,501,000(2,417,000)1.101.80(0.70)REPEAT
DatelineNBC9:00PM5,733,0006,821,000(1,088,000)1.001.28(0.28)9-11P
GleeFox9:00PM
2,538,000(2,538,000)
0.74(0.74)
iZombieCW9:00PM754,000959,000(205,000)0.300.32(0.02)REPEAT
NCAA In BetweenCBS9:30PM5,383,0003,210,0002,173,000 1.601.070.53
NCAA BasketballCBS10:00PM7,259,0003,836,0003,423,000 2.401.351.05
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM

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20/20ABC10:00PM4,892,0004,995,000(103,000)1.101.060.04
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Crimetime SaturdayCBS8:00PM3,650,000
3,650,000 0.40
0.40 REPEAT
NCAA BasketballCBS8:00PM
4,840,000(4,840,000)
1.64(1.64)
Shark TankABC8:00PM2,650,0001,948,000702,000 0.500.220.28 REPEAT vs. Secrets(R)
NBC Movie Fast FiveNBC8:00PM
2,937,000(2,937,000)
0.68(0.68)
Dateline MysteryNBC8:00PM

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BackstromFox8:00PM1,410,0001,572,000(162,000)0.400.350.05 REPEAT
Crimetime SaturdayCBS9:00PM4,130,000
4,130,000 0.70
0.70 REPEAT
In An InstantABC9:00PM3,380,0004,426,000(1,046,000)0.700.650.05 9-11P
Hell's KitchenFox9:00PM1,040,000904,000136,000 0.300.220.08 REPEAT vs. Sleepy(R)
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,680,0003,648,0001,032,000 0.700.83(0.13)REPEAT
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM2,230,000
2,230,000 0.60
0.60 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 27 (Mar 23-29) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed8,710,0002.88
The GoldbergsABC8:30PMWed6,765,0002.09
black-ishABC9:30PMWed6,430,0002.06
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PMMon7,260,0001.94
The Last Man on EarthFox8:00PMSun4,548,0001.90
Mike & MollyCBS8:30PMMon7,770,0001.86
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed7,337,0001.86
The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun4,230,0001.65
UndateableNBC9:00PMTue5,176,0001.50
Fresh off the BoatABC8:00PMTue4,917,0001.44
Family GuyFox8:00PMSun3,129,0001.30REPEAT 8-9P
One Big HappyNBC9:30PMTue3,794,0001.16
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun2,207,0000.97
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTue2,053,0000.85
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun2,300,0000.82REPEAT
CristelaABC8:30PMFri4,183,0000.8
CristelaABC8:00PMFri4,462,0000.8preempted
New GirlFox9:00PMTue1,635,0000.64REPEAT
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun

preempted
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun

preempted
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMSun

preempted
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri

preempted
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu

preempted
The Odd CoupleCBS8:30PMThu

preempted
MomCBS9:30PMThu

preempted
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:00PMThu

preempted
Marry MeNBC9:00PMTue

preempted
About a BoyNBC9:30PMTue

preempted
Fresh off the BoatABC8:30PMTue

preempted
Weird LonersFox9:30PMTue

premieres 3/31
The McCarthysCBS9:30PMThu

canceled
Bad JudgeNBC9:00PMThu

canceled
A to ZNBC9:30PMThu

canceled
The MillersCBS8:30PMMon

canceled
SelfieABC8:00PMTue

canceled
Manhattan Love StoryABC8:30PMTue

canceled
MulaneyFox7:00PMSun

completed
GalavantABC8:00PMSun

completed
Two and a Half MenCBS9:00PMThu

completed
Parks & RecreationNBC10:00PMTue

completed
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun

completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, January 21

St. Denis Medical - "Gimme the Scuttlebutt" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
An "intimacy in the workplace" discussion leads Joyce to discover she's out of the loop on office gossip; Alex gets self-conscious about her sex life; Bruce tries to fight a new policy about dating co-workers.

Night Court - "The Jakeout" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After learning that Jake has never been in a long-term relationship, Abby is determined to find his secret dealbreaker; Dan and Julianne go head to head to prove they don't have feelings for each other.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)

Tuesday, January 21

  • Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Watch Sterling on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Bobby Cannavale (Angie Tribeca/Will & Grace) - Bobby is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) - Britt appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also talks about Severance on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings
  • Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Severance on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Mary Lynn Rajskub (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/How to Be a Gentleman/Veronica's Closet/The Larry Sanders Show), Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) and Brian Posehn (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Mary Lynn, Patton and Brian are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Stephanie Hsu (Laid) - Stephanie is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Frankie Grande (Danger Force/Henry Danger) - Frankie talks about Henry Danger The Movie on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
  • Megan Hilty (Sean Saves the World) - Megan and Jennifer Simard talk about Death Becomes Her on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben talks about Severance on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Yvette Nicole Brown (Act Your Age/The Odd Couple/Community/The Big House) - Yvette talks about BET+'s The Family Business on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Chyler Leigh (That '80s Show) - Chyler is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.


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