Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 05, 2015

Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 28 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.80/10 rating/share (-6% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. ABC 4.83/8 (even); #3. NBC 4.42/8 (-3%); #4. Fox 2.76/5 (-9%); #5. The CW 0.96/2 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.178 million (-7% from first four nights week 27); #2. ABC 7.358 million (-1%); #3. NBC 6.883 million (-4%); #4. Fox 4.433 million (-11%); #5. The CW 1.542 million (-1%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.68/6 rating/share (-1% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. NBC 1.61/5 (-6%); #3. CBS 1.60/5 (-21%); #4. Fox 1.14/4 (-10%) #5. The CW 0.52/2 (-9%)

We have the final ratings for Week 27 (3/23/15-3/29/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, CBS won the week with a 1.75 rating. Then we had NBC at 1.38, followed by ABC also at a 1.38, while Fox trailed with a 1.05. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 8.808 million, followed by ABC with 6.063 million, then it was NBC's 5.815 million and Fox trailed with 3.733 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-4/2/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.18 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.85, Fox is third with a 1.64 and ABC with a 1.63. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.579 million, then NBC with 7.876 million, ABC is next with 6.418 million and Fox with 5.115 million.

Back to week 28 (Mar. 30-April 5), 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 28 (Mar 30-April 5) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 29)	(Week 27)		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	7:17PM	13,825,000	11,581,000	2,244,000	2.26	1.72	0.54
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,610,000	6,449,000	(839,000)	1.07	1.36	(0.29)	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM	2,713,000	3,598,000	(885,000)	0.47	0.77	(0.30)	REPEAT 7-8P vs. 7-9P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,612,000	2,300,000	(688,000)	0.61	0.82	(0.21)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,970,000	2,207,000	(237,000)	0.83	0.97	(0.14)	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:17PM	11,467,000	10,786,000	681,000	1.42	1.30	0.12
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,478,000	5,793,000	(315,000)	1.74	1.88	(0.14)
iHeart Radio Awards	NBC	8:00PM	5,261,000		5,261,000	1.69		1.69	8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,644,000		2,644,000	1.01		1.01	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	8:00PM		3,129,000	(3,129,000)		1.30	(1.30)
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	2,827,000		2,827,000	1.22		1.22	REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:17PM	8,880,000	8,432,000	448,000	1.03	0.99	0.04
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM	5,145,000	5,563,000	(418,000)	1.31	1.47	(0.16)
Dateline Sunday	NBC	9:00PM		5,403,000	(5,403,000)		1.16	(1.16)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	3,398,000	4,548,000	(1,150,000)	1.37	1.90	(0.53)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,332,000	4,230,000	(898,000)	1.24	1.65	(0.41)
Battle Creek	CBS	10:17PM	6,023,000	6,054,000	(31,000)	0.81	0.81	-
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,225,000	4,420,000	(195,000)	1.00	1.07	(0.07)
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	7,128,000	7,260,000	(132,000)	1.82	1.94	(0.12)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,763,000	13,849,000	(86,000)	2.07	2.04	0.03	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,865,000	12,204,000	(339,000)	3.22	3.37	(0.15)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,858,000	3,927,000	(2,069,000)	0.55	1.25	(0.70)	REPEAT vs. Following
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	532,000	726,000	(194,000)	0.14	0.23	(0.09)	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,654,000	7,770,000	(116,000)	1.83	1.86	(0.03)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,377,000	9,704,000	(327,000)	1.97	2.05	(0.08)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,279,000	3,749,000	(470,000)	1.11	1.17	(0.06)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	407,000	517,000	(110,000)	0.11	0.18	(0.07)	REPEAT
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,167,000	9,388,000	(221,000)	1.51	1.58	(0.07)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,162,000	8,040,000	122,000	1.53	1.44	0.09
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,043,000	5,438,000	(395,000)	1.19	1.50	(0.31)

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	16,600,000	16,234,000	366,000	2.18	2.19	(0.01)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,827,000	4,917,000	(90,000)	1.34	1.44	(0.10)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,570,000	11,619,000	(3,049,000)	1.97	2.83	(0.86)	REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,354,000	3,774,000	(420,000)	1.18	1.30	(0.12)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,669,000	3,326,000	343,000	1.27	1.18	0.09
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM	3,317,000	3,529,000	(212,000)	0.93	1.02	(0.09)
The Dovekeepers	CBS	9:00PM	8,984,000		8,984,000	1.02		1.02	9-11P
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM		14,418,000	(14,418,000)		1.85	(1.85)
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	4,259,000	4,288,000	(29,000)	1.44	1.54	(0.10)
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	4,977,000	5,176,000	(199,000)	1.44	1.50	(0.06)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,325,000	1,635,000	690,000	1.04	0.64	0.40	vs. REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,808,000	1,990,000	(182,000)	0.69	0.72	(0.03)
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	3,817,000	3,794,000	23,000	1.18	1.16	0.02
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	1,889,000	2,053,000	(164,000)	0.70	0.85	(0.15)	PREMIERE vs. Mindy
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM		9,149,000	(9,149,000)		1.46	(1.46)
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,660,000	4,421,000	239,000	1.07	0.94	0.13
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	3,875,000	4,035,000	(160,000)	0.87	1.00	(0.13)	REPEAT vs. Night Shift

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	9,594,000	9,644,000	(50,000)	2.22	2.25	(0.03)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,641,000	7,337,000	304,000	1.79	1.86	(0.07)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,189,000	6,423,000	(234,000)	0.94	1.04	(0.10)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,481,000	8,463,000	18,000	1.77	1.75	0.02	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,480,000	2,857,000	(377,000)	0.82	1.05	(0.23)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,211,000	6,765,000	446,000	1.96	2.09	(0.13)
The Dovekeepers	CBS	9:00PM	6,353,000		6,353,000	0.86		0.86	9-11P
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		10,078,000	(10,078,000)		2.08	(2.08)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,427,000	8,710,000	717,000	2.97	2.88	0.09
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,254,000	5,918,000	336,000	1.47	1.27	0.20
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,700,000	1,699,000	1,000	0.60	0.73	(0.13)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	7,426,000	6,430,000	996,000	2.40	2.06	0.34
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM		8,160,000	(8,160,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,049,000	4,022,000	1,027,000	1.26	0.78	0.48	vs. On the Record
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,948,000	6,335,000	613,000	1.58	1.48	0.10

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	13,888,000		13,888,000	3.37		3.37
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		6,955,000	(6,955,000)		1.91	(1.91)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	6,640,000	8,182,000	(1,542,000)	1.86	2.25	(0.39)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,571,000	6,218,000	353,000	1.27	1.02	0.25
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,744,000	5,841,000	(1,097,000)	1.11	1.30	(0.19)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	881,000	646,000	235,000	0.25	0.25	-	REPEAT vs. Vampire(R)
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	8,697,000		8,697,000	1.87		1.87
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	8,338,000		8,338,000	1.81		1.81	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	7,267,000	8,063,000	(796,000)	2.09	2.33	(0.24)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,697,000	8,122,000	(425,000)	1.59	1.59	-
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	3,159,000	3,585,000	(426,000)	0.79	0.89	(0.10)
The Flash	CW	9:00PM	861,000	675,000	186,000	0.25	0.23	0.02	REPEAT vs. Reign(R)
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:25PM		4,782,000	(4,782,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	8,623,000		8,623,000	2.01		2.01
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:39PM		8,040,000	(8,040,000)		2.69	(2.69)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,482,000		7,482,000	1.22		1.22
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	4,687,000	5,559,000	(872,000)	1.07	1.25	(0.18)
The Slap	NBC	10:00PM	3,133,000	3,215,000	(82,000)	0.68	0.67	0.01

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	6,141,000		6,141,000	1.20		1.20
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		5,832,000	(5,832,000)		1.55	(1.55)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,467,000	4,398,000	2,069,000	1.20	0.81	0.39	vs. Cristela
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,520,000	4,929,000	(409,000)	1.00	1.05	(0.05)
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM	1,894,000	2,998,000	(1,104,000)	0.70	0.88	(0.18)	8-10P
Here Comes Peter Cottontail	CW	8:00PM	1,299,000	1,330,000	(31,000)	0.40	0.42	(0.02)	vs. Dixie
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,475,000	4,095,000	1,380,000	1.00	0.81	0.19
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,929,000		8,929,000	1.20		1.20
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,034,000	5,163,000	(129,000)	1.10	1.10	-	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,853,000	5,692,000	161,000	1.20	1.03	0.17	9-11P
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	1,096,000		1,096,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM		677,000	(677,000)		0.22	(0.22)
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:30PM		3,990,000	(3,990,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	1,162,000		1,162,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NCAA Basketball	CBS	10:00PM		7,587,000	(7,587,000)		2.45	(2.45)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,667,000		10,667,000	1.30		1.30
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,763,000	4,911,000	(1,148,000)	0.80	1.09	(0.29)
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	3,681,000	3,671,000	10,000	0.40	0.44	(0.04)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	2,880,000	2,662,000	218,000	0.50	0.51	(0.01)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	1,751,000		1,751,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
World Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM		2,245,000	(2,245,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM	1,155,000	1,432,000	(277,000)	0.30	0.35	(0.05)	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,549,000	4,205,000	(656,000)	0.50	0.69	(0.19)	REPEAT
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM	4,049,000	3,341,000	708,000	0.70	0.66	0.04	9-11P
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	1,536,000		1,536,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	1,042,000	1,012,000	30,000	0.30	0.34	(0.04)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,095,000	4,680,000	(585,000)	0.60	0.75	(0.15)	vs. REPEAT
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,007,000	2,218,000	(211,000)	0.40	0.59	(0.19)	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 28 (Mar 30-April 5) 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	13,888,000	3.37
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,427,000	2.97
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	7,426,000	2.40
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	8,623,000	2.01
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,211,000	1.96
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,697,000	1.87
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,654,000	1.83
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,128,000	1.82
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,388,000	1.81	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,641,000	1.79
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	4,977,000	1.44
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,398,000	1.37
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,827,000	1.34
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,332,000	1.24
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,827,000	1.22	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,467,000	1.2
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,817,000	1.18
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,325,000	1.04
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,644,000	1.01	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,475,000	1.0
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,970,000	0.83	REPEAT
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,889,000	0.70	PREMIERE
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,612,000	0.61	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			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
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
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
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

Monday, October 13

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the new Normals" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Johnsons and Butlers face big changes and unexpected challenges as Tina discovers a new passion, Malcolm navigates work and family boundaries and Courtney takes a major step with Marty. Meanwhile, Dave’s tech experiment backfires and Gemma’s parenting plan goes awry.

DMV - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving examiner Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci. Also, new manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown.

TV We Love - "I Love Lucy" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A deep dive into "I Love Lucy," widely regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time; exploring the groundbreaking partnership of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, whose comedic brilliance and bold business moves forever changed television.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 13)

Monday, October 13

Kat Dennings (Shifting Gears/Dollface/2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Watch Kat on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) and Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Steve, Martin and Selena are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu and Alex Winter are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Laverne Cox (Clean Slate) - Andy Cohen intervews Laverne on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Patricia Arquette (High Desert) - Patricia talks about Murdaugh: Death in the Family on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin chats with the hosts about John Candy: I Like Me on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael discusses his new book Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ayo Edebiri (Big Mouth/The Bear) - Co-host Gayle King sits down with Ayo and Julia Roberts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Tim Meadows (DMV/Schooled/No Activity/Son of Zorn/Mr. Box Office/The Bill Engvall Show) - Tim talks about DMV on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brian Baumgartner (The Office) - Brian talks about the We Need A Fourth podcast on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about The Sunshine Queens on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) - Jaleel joins Sherri to talk about the new season of his hit game show Flip Side on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey talk about Netflix's Love is Blind on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela talks about Netflix's Stay Classy on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is showing Drew how to make the perfect pumpkin spice meatballs on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.