Week 29 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Week 29 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 29 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.65/13 rating/share (+32% in rating from first four nights week 28); #2. NBC 4.96/8 (+12%); #3. ABC 4.36/7 (-10%); #4. Fox 2.53/4 (-8%); #5. The CW 0.73/1 (-24%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.705 million (+38% from first four nights week 28); #2. NBC 7.909 million (+15%); #3. ABC 6.633 million (-10%); #4. Fox 3.983 million (-10%); #5. The CW 1.161 million (-25%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.88/9 rating/share (+80% in rating from first four nights week 28); #2. NBC 1.91/6 (+19%); #3. ABC 1.45/5 (-14%); #4. Fox 1.03/3 (-10%) #5. The CW 0.38/1 (-27%)

We have the final ratings for Week 28 (3/30/15-4/5/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, ABC won the week with a 1.40 rating. Then we had NBC at 1.31 followed by CBS at a 1.29, while Fox trailed with a only a 0.90 rating. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 8.089 million, followed by ABC with 6.434 million, then it was NBC's 5.804 million and Fox trailed with 3.155 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-4/9/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.15 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.85, ABC moved up to third with a 1.62 and Fox dropped to fourth with a 1.61. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.594 million, then NBC with 7.823 million, ABC is next with 6.405 million and Fox with 5.041 million.

Back to week 29 (April 6-12), 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 29 (April 6-12) Analysis

Last Sunday (April 5)	(Week 28)		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	7,992,000	13,825,000	(5,833,000)	0.95	2.26	(1.31)
The Ten Commandments	ABC	7:00PM	6,876,000		6,876,000	1.42		1.42	7-1104P
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM		5,610,000	(5,610,000)		1.07	(1.07)
Dateline Sunday	NBC	7:00PM	3,751,000	2,713,000	1,038,000	0.77	0.47	0.30	vs. Voice(R)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,420,000	1,612,000	(192,000)	0.41	0.61	(0.20)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,626,000	1,970,000	(344,000)	0.63	0.83	(0.20)	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	9,273,000	11,467,000	(2,194,000)	1.09	1.42	(0.33)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM		5,478,000	(5,478,000)		1.74	(1.74)
Dateline Sunday	NBC	8:00PM	4,640,000		4,640,000	0.97		0.97
iHeart Radio Awards	NBC	8:00PM		5,261,000	(5,261,000)		1.69	(1.69)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,485,000	2,644,000	(159,000)	1.04	1.01	0.03	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	2,487,000	2,827,000	(340,000)	1.08	1.22	(0.14)	REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	7,832,000	8,880,000	(1,048,000)	1.05	1.03	0.02
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM		5,145,000	(5,145,000)		1.31	(1.31)
A.D. Bible Continues	NBC	9:00PM	9,676,000		9,676,000	2.33		2.33	PREMIERE
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	2,056,000	3,398,000	(1,342,000)	0.78	1.37	(0.59)	REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	1,870,000	3,332,000	(1,462,000)	0.71	1.24	(0.53)	REPEAT
Battle Creek	CBS	10:00PM	5,584,000	6,023,000	(439,000)	0.72	0.81	(0.09)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM		4,225,000	(4,225,000)		1.00	(1.00)
American Odyssey	NBC	10:00PM	5,372,000		5,372,000	1.14		1.14	PREMIERE


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM	4,993,000	7,128,000	(2,135,000)	0.99	1.82	(0.83)	REPEAT vs. 2 Broke
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,751,000	13,763,000	(12,000)	2.03	2.07	(0.04)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,967,000	11,865,000	(898,000)	2.93	3.22	(0.29)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	2,001,000	1,858,000	143,000	0.54	0.55	(0.01)	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,118,000	532,000	586,000	0.48	0.14	0.34	vs. REPEAT
NCAA Pre Game	CBS	8:30PM	7,903,000	7,654,000	249,000	2.20	1.83	0.37	vs. Molly
NCAA Championship	CBS	9:10PM	28,263,000		28,263,000	9.12		9.12	910-1128
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM		9,377,000	(9,377,000)		1.97	(1.97)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	2,947,000	3,279,000	(332,000)	0.95	1.11	(0.16)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	926,000	407,000	519,000	0.35	0.11	0.24	vs. REPEAT
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM		9,167,000	(9,167,000)		1.51	(1.51)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	5,462,000	8,162,000	(2,700,000)	0.76	1.53	(0.77)	REPEAT
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,530,000	5,043,000	487,000	1.38	1.19	0.19

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	16,845,000	16,600,000	245,000	2.14	2.18	(0.04)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,852,000	4,827,000	25,000	1.40	1.34	0.06
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,073,000	8,570,000	2,503,000	2.70	1.97	0.73	8-10P vs. 8-9P REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,502,000	3,354,000	148,000	1.24	1.18	0.06
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,546,000	3,669,000	(2,123,000)	0.48	1.27	(0.79)	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	3,587,000	3,317,000	270,000	1.01	0.93	0.08	REPEAT vs. Repeat After Me
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,333,000		14,333,000	1.73		1.73
The Dovekeepers	CBS	9:00PM		8,984,000	(8,984,000)		1.02	(1.02)
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	4,238,000	4,259,000	(21,000)	1.54	1.44	0.10
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM		4,977,000	(4,977,000)		1.44	(1.44)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,139,000	2,325,000	(186,000)	0.94	1.04	(0.10)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,767,000	1,808,000	(41,000)	0.67	0.69	(0.02)
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM		3,817,000	(3,817,000)		1.18	(1.18)
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	1,705,000	1,889,000	(184,000)	0.69	0.70	(0.01)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	8,673,000		8,673,000	1.25		1.25
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,057,000	4,660,000	(603,000)	0.92	1.07	(0.15)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,433,000	3,875,000	4,558,000	1.98	0.87	1.11	vs. REPEAT

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	9,840,000	9,594,000	246,000	2.45	2.22	0.23
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,280,000	7,641,000	(361,000)	1.87	1.79	0.08
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,642,000	6,189,000	3,453,000	2.17	0.94	1.23	vs. Laura
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	6,582,000	8,481,000	(1,899,000)	1.40	1.77	(0.37)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	998,000	2,480,000	(1,482,000)	0.24	0.82	(0.58)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,544,000	7,211,000	(667,000)	1.95	1.96	(0.01)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,394,000		10,394,000	2.10		2.10
The Dovekeepers	CBS	9:00PM		6,353,000	(6,353,000)		0.86	(0.86)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,860,000	9,427,000	(3,567,000)	1.72	2.97	(1.25)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,307,000	6,254,000	1,053,000	1.76	1.47	0.29
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	848,000	1,700,000	(852,000)	0.26	0.60	(0.34)	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,094,000	7,426,000	(1,332,000)	1.94	2.40	(0.46)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	8,248,000		8,248,000	1.46		1.46
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,612,000	5,049,000	(437,000)	1.08	1.26	(0.18)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,732,000	6,948,000	(216,000)	1.51	1.58	(0.07)

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	14,778,000	13,888,000	890,000	3.54	3.37	0.17
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	4,567,000	6,640,000	(2,073,000)	1.11	1.86	(0.75)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,187,000	6,571,000	(2,384,000)	0.91	1.27	(0.36)	REPEAT vs. Dateline
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,035,000	4,744,000	291,000	1.05	1.11	(0.06)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	976,000	881,000	95,000	0.27	0.25	0.02	REPEAT
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	9,725,000	8,697,000	1,028,000	2.09	1.87	0.22
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	9,030,000	8,338,000	692,000	1.97	1.81	0.16	vs. Bang(R)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	7,419,000	7,267,000	152,000	2.11	2.09	0.02	vs. Scandal
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	3,870,000	7,697,000	(3,827,000)	0.79	1.59	(0.80)	REPEAT
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	3,292,000	3,159,000	133,000	0.83	0.79	0.04
The Flash	CW	9:00PM	1,107,000	861,000	246,000	0.30	0.25	0.05	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	7,833,000	8,623,000	(790,000)	1.81	2.01	(0.20)	REPEAT vs. Mom
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,028,000	7,482,000	(454,000)	1.24	1.22	0.02
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	4,400,000	4,687,000	(287,000)	0.90	1.07	(0.17)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	5,050,000	3,133,000	1,917,000	1.12	0.68	0.44	vs. Slap

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	5,846,000	6,065,000	(219,000)	1.10	1.29	(0.19)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,352,000	6,558,000	(206,000)	1.20	1.21	(0.01)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,797,000	4,507,000	290,000	1.10	0.99	0.11
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM	1,905,000	1,928,000	(23,000)	0.60	0.72	(0.12)	8-10P
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:00PM	1,620,000		1,620,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Here Comes Peter Cottontail	CW	8:00PM		1,018,000	(1,018,000)		0.26	(0.26)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,154,000	5,428,000	(274,000)	1.00	1.00	-
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:30PM	1,685,000		1,685,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,637,000	8,870,000	(233,000)	1.10	1.19	(0.09)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,559,000	5,037,000	1,522,000	1.50	1.07	0.43	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,275,000	5,930,000	(655,000)	1.10	1.18	(0.08)	9-11P
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,068,000		1,068,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM		782,000	(782,000)		0.25	(0.25)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM		790,000	(790,000)		0.29	(0.29)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,133,000	10,703,000	(570,000)	1.20	1.28	(0.08)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,975,000	3,745,000	2,230,000	1.40	0.83	0.57
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	4,620,000	3,651,000	969,000	0.70	0.38	0.32	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	8:00PM	2,480,000	2,920,000	(440,000)	0.40	0.52	(0.12)	REPEAT vs. Tank(R)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	1,900,000		1,900,000	0.40		0.40
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM		1,725,000	(1,725,000)		0.30	(0.30)
NASCAR Sprint Cup	Fox	8:00PM	4,650,000		4,650,000	0.90		0.90	8-10P
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM		1,110,000	(1,110,000)		0.26	(0.26)
NBC Boxing	NBC	8:30PM	2,820,000		2,820,000	0.80		0.80	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,880,000	3,620,000	260,000	0.60	0.55	0.05	REPEAT
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM	2,890,000	4,029,000	(1,139,000)	0.40	0.72	(0.32)	9-11P
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM		1,529,000	(1,529,000)		0.24	(0.24)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM		928,000	(928,000)		0.27	(0.27)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,070,000	4,238,000	832,000	0.90	0.63	0.27
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,032,000	(2,032,000)		0.46	(0.46)

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 29 (April 6-12) 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	14,778,000	3.54
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,725,000	2.09
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,030,000	1.97
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,544,000	1.95
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,094,000	1.94
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,280,000	1.87
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	7,833,000	1.81	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,860,000	1.72	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,852,000	1.40
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,352,000	1.2
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,487,000	1.08	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,485,000	1.04	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,587,000	1.01	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,154,000	1.0
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	4,993,000	0.99	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,139,000	0.94
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,056,000	0.78	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,870,000	0.71	REPEAT
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,705,000	0.69
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,626,000	0.63	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,420,000	0.41	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			preempted
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
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
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

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.