Week 27 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

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 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	7:35PM	11,581,000	11,493,000	88,000	1.72	1.47	0.25
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,449,000	5,999,000	450,000	1.36	1.32	0.04
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM	3,598,000	3,380,000	218,000	0.77	0.75	0.02	REPEAT 7-9P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:13PM	2,300,000	2,173,000	127,000	0.82	0.70	0.12	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,207,000	2,237,000	(30,000)	0.97	0.99	(0.02)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:35PM	10,786,000	11,262,000	(476,000)	1.30	1.16	0.14
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,793,000	5,882,000	(89,000)	1.88	1.80	0.08
Family Guy	Fox	8:00PM	3,129,000		3,129,000	1.30		1.30	REPEAT 8-9P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		3,587,000	(3,587,000)		1.46	(1.46)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM		2,961,000	(2,961,000)		1.37	(1.37)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:35PM	8,432,000	8,852,000	(420,000)	0.99	0.96	0.03
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM	5,563,000	5,451,000	112,000	1.47	1.37	0.10
Dateline Sunday	NBC	9:00PM	5,403,000	5,082,000	321,000	1.16	0.93	0.23	9-11P
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	4,548,000	3,449,000	1,099,000	1.90	1.67	0.23	vs. Family Guy
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	4,230,000	3,759,000	471,000	1.65	1.56	0.09
Battle Creek	CBS	10:35PM	6,054,000	6,788,000	(734,000)	0.81	0.86	(0.05)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,420,000	4,783,000	(363,000)	1.07	1.06	0.01
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
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	7,260,000	8,402,000	(1,142,000)	1.94	1.75	0.19	vs. Bang(R)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,849,000	14,162,000	(313,000)	2.04	2.07	(0.03)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,204,000	12,569,000	(365,000)	3.37	3.37	-	8-10P
The Following	Fox	8:00PM	3,927,000	2,408,000	1,519,000	1.25	0.61	0.64	vs. Gotham(R)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	726,000	1,254,000	(528,000)	0.23	0.54	(0.31)	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,770,000	8,568,000	(798,000)	1.86	1.95	(0.09)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,704,000	6,455,000	3,249,000	2.05	1.27	0.78	vs. REPEAT
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,749,000	3,533,000	216,000	1.17	1.14	0.03
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	517,000	1,103,000	(586,000)	0.18	0.47	(0.29)	REPEAT
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,388,000	6,214,000	3,174,000	1.58	1.05	0.53	vs. REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,040,000	8,936,000	(896,000)	1.44	1.53	(0.09)
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,438,000	5,362,000	76,000	1.50	1.35	0.15

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	16,234,000	10,000,000	6,234,000	2.19	1.08	1.11	vs. REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,917,000	3,800,000	1,117,000	1.44	0.99	0.45	vs. REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,619,000	12,823,000	(1,204,000)	2.83	3.22	(0.39)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,774,000	3,794,000	(20,000)	1.30	1.34	(0.04)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,326,000	3,692,000	(366,000)	1.18	1.31	(0.13)
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM	3,529,000	2,518,000	1,011,000	1.02	0.65	0.37	vs. REPEAT
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,418,000	9,494,000	4,924,000	1.85	1.11	0.74	vs. REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	4,288,000	4,338,000	(50,000)	1.54	1.56	(0.02)
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	5,176,000	6,428,000	(1,252,000)	1.50	1.92	(0.42)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,635,000	1,547,000	88,000	0.64	0.63	0.01	REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,990,000	2,286,000	(296,000)	0.72	0.83	(0.11)
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	3,794,000	5,471,000	(1,677,000)	1.16	1.65	(0.49)
Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	2,053,000	1,999,000	54,000	0.85	0.91	(0.06)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,149,000	5,694,000	3,455,000	1.46	0.92	0.54	vs. REPEAT
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,421,000	2,827,000	1,594,000	0.94	0.67	0.27	vs. REPEAT
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	4,035,000	6,958,000	(2,923,000)	1.00	1.59	(0.59)	vs. Fire

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	9,644,000	9,617,000	27,000	2.25	2.26	(0.01)	8-9P vs 8-10P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,337,000	5,130,000	2,207,000	1.86	1.22	0.64	vs. REPEAT
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,423,000	4,374,000	2,049,000	1.04	0.64	0.40	vs. REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,463,000		8,463,000	1.75		1.75	8-10P
Empire	Fox	8:00PM		15,820,000	(15,820,000)		6.14	(6.14)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,857,000	2,556,000	301,000	1.05	0.86	0.19
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,765,000	4,499,000	2,266,000	2.09	1.28	0.81	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,078,000		10,078,000	2.08		2.08
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,710,000	5,459,000	3,251,000	2.88	1.51	1.37	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,918,000	4,799,000	1,119,000	1.27	0.81	0.46	vs. REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM		17,624,000	(17,624,000)		6.89	(6.89)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,699,000	1,728,000	(29,000)	0.73	0.65	0.08
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,430,000	4,424,000	2,006,000	2.06	1.25	0.81	vs. REPEAT
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	8,160,000	7,962,000	198,000	1.44	1.40	0.04
Nashville On the Record 2	ABC	10:00PM	4,022,000	7,299,000	(3,277,000)	0.78	1.37	(0.59)	vs. 20/20 Sound of Music
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,335,000	4,247,000	2,088,000	1.48	0.89	0.59	vs. 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	6,955,000	5,514,000	1,441,000	1.91	1.59	0.32	7-925P
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM			-			-
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,182,000	7,730,000	452,000	2.25	2.08	0.17
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,218,000	6,471,000	(253,000)	1.02	1.23	(0.21)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,841,000		5,841,000	1.30		1.30
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM		8,512,000	(8,512,000)		1.80	(1.80)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	646,000	1,593,000	(947,000)	0.25	0.68	(0.43)	REPEAT
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM			-			-
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM			-			-
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,063,000	7,791,000	272,000	2.33	2.36	(0.03)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	8,122,000	8,636,000	(514,000)	1.59	1.82	(0.23)
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	3,585,000		3,585,000	0.89		0.89
Reign	CW	9:00PM	675,000	1,044,000	(369,000)	0.23	0.35	(0.12)	REPEAT
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:25PM	4,782,000	6,066,000	(1,284,000)	1.44	1.80	(0.36)	925-939P
Mom	CBS	9:30PM			-			-
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:39PM	8,040,000	5,460,000	2,580,000	2.69	1.81	0.88	939P-1206A
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	5,559,000	5,542,000	17,000	1.25	1.20	0.05
The Slap	NBC	10:00PM	3,215,000	3,181,000	34,000	0.67	0.65	0.02

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	6,171,000	3,624,000	2,547,000	1.80	0.93	0.87
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM			-			-
Cristela	ABC	8:00PM	4,462,000	6,968,000	(2,506,000)	0.80	1.26	(0.46)	vs. Last Man
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,935,000	4,780,000	155,000	1.00	1.10	(0.10)
Fox Movie: Grown Ups	Fox	8:00PM	2,985,000		2,985,000	0.90		0.90	8-10P
Glee	Fox	8:00PM		2,690,000	(2,690,000)		0.83	(0.83)	vs. Falls
Hart of Dixie	CW	8:00PM	1,375,000	1,082,000	293,000	0.40	0.36	0.04	FINALE
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	4,183,000	5,265,000	(1,082,000)	0.80	1.00	(0.20)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM			-			-
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,084,000	7,501,000	(2,417,000)	1.10	1.80	(0.70)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,733,000	6,821,000	(1,088,000)	1.00	1.28	(0.28)	9-11P
Glee	Fox	9:00PM		2,538,000	(2,538,000)		0.74	(0.74)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	754,000	959,000	(205,000)	0.30	0.32	(0.02)	REPEAT
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:30PM	5,383,000	3,210,000	2,173,000	1.60	1.07	0.53
NCAA Basketball	CBS	10:00PM	7,259,000	3,836,000	3,423,000	2.40	1.35	1.05
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,892,000	4,995,000	(103,000)	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
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	3,650,000		3,650,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NCAA Basketball	CBS	8:00PM		4,840,000	(4,840,000)		1.64	(1.64)
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	2,650,000	1,948,000	702,000	0.50	0.22	0.28	REPEAT vs. Secrets(R)
NBC Movie Fast Five	NBC	8:00PM		2,937,000	(2,937,000)		0.68	(0.68)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM			-			-
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM	1,410,000	1,572,000	(162,000)	0.40	0.35	0.05	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,130,000		4,130,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM	3,380,000	4,426,000	(1,046,000)	0.70	0.65	0.05	9-11P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	1,040,000	904,000	136,000	0.30	0.22	0.08	REPEAT vs. Sleepy(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,680,000	3,648,000	1,032,000	0.70	0.83	(0.13)	REPEAT
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,230,000		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
Title	Network	Time	Day	Total Viewers	18-49 Rtg	Notes

Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,710,000	2.88
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,765,000	2.09
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,430,000	2.06
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,260,000	1.94
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	4,548,000	1.90
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,770,000	1.86
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,337,000	1.86
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	4,230,000	1.65
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	5,176,000	1.50
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,917,000	1.44
Family Guy	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,129,000	1.30	REPEAT 8-9P
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,794,000	1.16
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,207,000	0.97
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,053,000	0.85
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,300,000	0.82	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,183,000	0.8
Cristela	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	4,462,000	0.8	preempted
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,635,000	0.64	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
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
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			premieres 3/31
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
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
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			completed
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

Sunday, May 11

The Simpsons - "Full Heart, Empty Pool" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer and Grampa team up to create a new sport that rivals pickleball, until Homer kicks Grampa off.

Family Guy - "One Foot in Front of the Mother" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Due to a police complaint about his excessive barking, Brian has to wear a shock collar; looking to join an after-school team, Chris discovers a talent for speed walking.

Krapopolis - "Don Tyxote" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Ty gets a fancy new suit and with it, the confidence to invade Persia; Hippo is left home to defend the throne; Deliria and Shlub role-play.

The Great North - "Sunset Beeflevard Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Judy joins the cast of a dinner theater production; Wolf and Honeybee help Moon sell jerky door-to-door.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 5)

Friday, May 9

Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Watch Paul on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Matt Bomer (Mid-Century Modern) - Matt appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Asif Ali (Deli Boys) and Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) - Asif and Saagar are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine talks about Nine Perfect Strangers on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Like Family/Love, Inc.) - Holly swings by for a chat about her new film Hats Off to Love on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) and Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother/Free Spirit) - NBC's Today catches up with Sarah and Alyson in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - In this a little bit extra episode Drew shares more of her conversation with Brooke at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel joins Sherri to talk about starring in the new film Juliet & Romeo, so check your local listings.
Terri J. Vaughn (She the People/Mann & Wife/Meet the Browns/All of Us/The Steve Harvey Show) - Terri talks about starring in the new Netflix series She the People on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Julia Sweeney (Shrill/Work in Progress/Maybe It's Me/George and Leo) and Marsha Mason (Grace and Frankie/The Middle/Sibs) - Julia and Marsha talk about My First Ex-Husband on PIX11 Morinng News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.