Sunday, April 19, 2015

Week 30 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 30 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. CBS 6.36/11 rating/share (-17% in rating from first four nights week 29); #2. ABC 4.43/8 (+2%); #3. NBC 3.85/7 (-22%); #4. Fox 2.86/5 (+13%); #5. The CW 1.12/2 (+53%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.221 million (-20% from first four nights week 29); #2. ABC 6.825 million (+3%); #3. NBC 6.024 million (-24%); #4. Fox 4.558 million (+14%); #5. The CW 1.766 million (+52%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.91/6 rating/share (-34% in rating from first four nights week 29); #2. ABC 1.66/6 (+14%); #3. NBC 1.38/5 (-28%); #4. Fox 1.13/4 (+10%) #5. The CW 0.69/2 (+82%)

We have the final ratings for Week 29 (4/6/15-4/12/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, CBS won the week with a 2.08 rating helped by the NCAA Championship Game. Then we had NBC at 1.47 followed by ABC at a 1.25, while Fox trailed with a only a 0.97 rating.  For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 10.568 million, followed by NBC with 6.288 million, then it was ABC's 5.714 million and Fox trailed with 3.586 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-4/16/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.12 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.84, ABC in third with a 1.61 and Fox sliding to a 1.59.  In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.581 million, then NBC with 7.734 million, ABC is next with 6.384 million and Fox with 5.000 million.

Back to week 30 (April 13-19), 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 30 (April 13-19) Analysis















Last Sunday (April 12)(Week 29)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:16PM12,598,0007,992,000 4,606,000 1.850.95 0.90
America's Funniest Home VideosABC7:00PM5,468,000
5,468,000 1.05
1.05
The Ten CommandmentsABC7:00PM
6,876,000 (6,876,000)
1.42 (1.42)
Dateline SundayNBC7:00PM3,439,0003,751,000 (312,000)0.560.77 (0.21)
The SimpsonsFox7:00PM1,523,0001,420,000 103,000 0.570.41 0.16 REPEAT
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PM1,520,0001,626,000 (106,000)0.700.63 0.07 REPEAT
Madam SecretaryCBS8:16PM11,391,0009,273,000 2,118,000 1.421.09 0.33
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM5,173,000
5,173,000 1.63
1.63
A.D. Bible ContinuesNBC8:00PM4,736,0004,640,000 96,000 0.940.97 (0.03)REPEAT vs. Dateline
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM2,160,0002,485,000 (325,000)0.881.04 (0.16)REPEAT
Family GuyFox8:30PM3,114,0002,487,000 627,000 1.481.08 0.40 vs. REPEAT
The Good WifeCBS9:16PM8,745,0007,832,000 913,000 1.061.05 0.01
Secrets and LiesABC9:00PM4,847,000
4,847,000 1.34
1.34
A.D. Bible ContinuesNBC9:00PM7,754,0009,676,000 (1,922,000)1.682.33 (0.65)
Last Man on EarthFox9:00PM3,218,0002,056,000 1,162,000 1.320.78 0.54 vs. REPEAT
Last Man on EarthFox9:30PM3,374,0001,870,000 1,504,000 1.310.71 0.60 vs. REPEAT
Battle CreekCBS10:16PM6,476,0005,584,000 892,000 0.750.72 0.03
RevengeABC10:00PM3,842,000
3,842,000 0.92
0.92
American OdysseyNBC10:00PM4,049,0005,372,000 (1,323,000)0.811.14 (0.33)




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PM7,067,0004,993,000 2,074,000 1.840.99 0.85 vs. Molly (R)
Dancing w/the StarsABC8:00PM13,891,00013,751,000 140,000 2.172.03 0.14 8-10P
The VoiceNBC8:00PM11,035,00010,967,000 68,000 2.892.93 (0.04)8-10P
GothamFox8:00PM4,497,0002,001,000 2,496,000 1.530.54 0.99 vs. REPEAT
The OriginalsCW8:00PM1,008,0001,118,000 (110,000)0.440.48 (0.04)
Mike & MollyCBS8:30PM7,490,0007,903,000 (413,000)1.822.20 (0.38)vs. NCAA Pre
ScorpionCBS9:00PM9,531,000
9,531,000 1.93
1.93
NCAA ChampionshipCBS9:10PM
28,263,000 (28,263,000)
9.12 (9.12)
The FollowingFox9:00PM3,462,0002,947,000 515,000 1.100.95 0.15
Jane the VirginCW9:00PM1,029,000926,000 103,000 0.420.35 0.07
NCIS LACBS10:00PM9,361,000
9,361,000 1.59
1.59
CastleABC10:00PM6,003,0005,462,000 541,000 0.990.76 0.23 REPEAT
Night ShiftNBC10:00PM5,524,0005,530,000 (6,000)1.311.38 (0.07)










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM15,841,00016,845,000 (1,004,000)2.012.14 (0.13)
Fresh off the BoatABC8:00PM4,759,0004,852,000 (93,000)1.461.40 0.06
The VoiceNBC8:00PM10,695,00011,073,000 (378,000)2.482.70 (0.22)vs. 8-10P
Hell's KitchenFox8:00PM3,627,0003,502,000 125,000 1.281.24 0.04
The FlashCW8:00PM3,671,0001,546,000 2,125,000 1.430.48 0.95 vs. REPEAT
Repeat After MeABC8:30PM3,086,0003,587,000 (501,000)1.041.01 0.03 vs. Fresh(R)
NCIS: New OrleansCBS9:00PM14,401,00014,333,000 68,000 1.831.73 0.10
Marvel's Agents of SHIELDABC9:00PM4,040,0004,238,000 (198,000)1.631.54 0.09
UndateableNBC9:00PM5,104,000
5,104,000 1.49
1.49
New GirlFox9:00PM1,305,0002,139,000 (834,000)0.490.94 (0.45)REPEAT
iZombieCW9:00PM1,846,0001,767,000 79,000 0.760.67 0.09
One Big HappyNBC9:30PM3,596,900
3,596,900 1.11
1.11
Weird LonersFox9:30PM1,388,0001,705,000 (317,000)0.590.69 (0.10)
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM9,215,0008,673,000 542,000 1.481.25 0.23
Jimmy KimmelABC10:00PM2,488,0004,057,000 (1,569,000)0.910.92 (0.01)REPEAT vs. Forever
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM4,239,0008,433,000 (4,194,000)0.931.98 (1.05)REPEAT










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM9,571,0009,840,000 (269,000)2.222.45 (0.23)
The MiddleABC8:00PM7,515,0007,280,000 235,000 1.971.87 0.10
Mysteries of LauraNBC8:00PM4,574,0009,642,000 (5,068,000)0.752.17 (1.42)REPEAT vs. Voice
American IdolFox8:00PM7,628,0006,582,000 1,046,000 1.431.40 0.03 8-10P
ArrowCW8:00PM2,467,000998,000 1,469,000 0.910.24 0.67 vs. REPEAT
The GoldbergsABC8:30PM6,871,0006,544,000 327,000 2.181.95 0.23
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM10,374,00010,394,000 (20,000)2.092.10 (0.01)
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM5,941,0005,860,000 81,000 1.781.72 0.06 REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM3,982,0007,307,000 (3,325,000)0.801.76 (0.96)REPEAT
SupernaturalCW9:00PM1,757,000848,000 909,000 0.650.26 0.39 vs. REPEAT
The GoldbergsABC9:30PM5,680,0006,094,000 (414,000)1.931.94 (0.01)vs. black-ish
CSI: CyberCBS10:00PM8,117,0008,248,000 (131,000)1.451.46 (0.01)
NashvilleABC10:00PM4,616,0004,612,000 4,000 1.181.08 0.10
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM4,128,0006,732,000 (2,604,000)0.791.51 (0.72)REPEAT










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM14,820,00014,778,000 42,000 3.893.54 0.35
Grey's AnatomyABC8:00PM7,599,0004,567,000 3,032,000 2.131.11 1.02 vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC8:00PM3,844,0004,187,000 (343,000)0.670.91 (0.24)REPEAT
BonesFox8:00PM4,882,0005,035,000 (153,000)0.991.05 (0.06)
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM1,346,000976,000 370,000 0.580.27 0.31 vs. Flash(R)
The Odd CoupleCBS8:30PM9,624,0009,725,000 (101,000)2.132.09 0.04
MomCBS9:00PM9,604,0009,030,000 574,000 2.191.97 0.22
ScandalABC9:00PM7,863,0007,419,000 444,000 2.422.11 0.31 vs. Greys
BlacklistNBC9:00PM3,322,0003,870,000 (548,000)0.680.79 (0.11)REPEAT
BackstromFox9:00PM3,393,0003,292,000 101,000 0.760.83 (0.07)
ReignCW9:00PM1,006,0001,107,000 (101,000)0.340.30 0.04 vs. Flash(R)
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:30PM8,591,0007,833,000 758,000 1.891.81 0.08 REPEAT
ElementaryCBS10:00PM7,561,0007,028,000 533,000 1.371.24 0.13
American CrimeABC10:00PM4,384,0004,400,000 (16,000)1.060.90 0.16
DatelineNBC10:00PM5,521,0005,050,000 471,000 1.101.12 (0.02)










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM5,519,0005,751,000 (232,000)1.101.06 0.04
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,206,0006,436,000 (230,000)1.101.20 (0.10)FINALE
GrimmNBC8:00PM4,548,0004,761,000 (213,000)1.001.06 (0.06)
Fox MovieFox8:00PM2,161,0001,917,000 244,000 0.600.63 (0.03)8-10P
Cedric's Barber BattleCW8:00PM826,0001,255,000 (429,000)0.200.40 (0.20)PREMIERE vs. Whose(R)
CristelaABC8:30PM4,926,0005,127,000 (201,000)0.901.00 (0.10)FINALE
Whose Line Is It?CW8:30PM1,109,0001,348,000 (239,000)0.400.43 (0.03)PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
The Amazing RaceCBS9:00PM5,373,0008,697,000 (3,324,000)1.101.07 0.03 vs. Five-0
Shark TankABC9:00PM6,458,0006,649,000 (191,000)1.501.49 0.01 vs. REPEAT
DatelineNBC9:00PM4,552,0005,273,000 (721,000)0.801.05 (0.25)REPEAT vs. 9-11P
The MessengersCW9:00PM1,184,000575,000 609,000 0.300.18 0.12 PREMIERE vs. Jane(R)
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM5,866,00010,306,000 (4,440,000)0.601.16 (0.56)REPEAT
20/20ABC10:00PM5,827,0006,007,000 (180,000)1.301.34 (0.04)
DatelineNBC10:00PM5,234,000
5,234,000 1.00
1.00










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Crimetime SaturdayCBS8:00PM3,590,0004,613,000 (1,023,000)0.400.69 (0.29)REPEAT
20/20 SaturdayABC8:00PM4,280,0002,508,000 1,772,000 0.700.35 0.35 vs. REPEAT
NHL Stanley Cup NBC8:00PM2,410,000
2,410,000 0.90
0.90 8-11P
Caught on CameraNBC8:00PM
1,753,000 (1,753,000)
0.41 (0.41)
UFC Fight NightFox8:00PM2,430,0004,842,000 (2,412,000)0.900.98 (0.08)8-10P vs. NASCAR
BackstromFox8:00PM

-

-
NBC BoxingNBC8:30PM
2,882,000 (2,882,000)
0.80 (0.80)
Crimetime SaturdayCBS9:00PM4,430,0003,962,000 468,000 0.500.64 (0.14)REPEAT
20/20 SaturdayABC9:00PM5,850,000
5,850,000 1.00
1.00
In An InstantABC9:00PM
2,900,000 (2,900,000)
0.46 (0.46)
The BlacklistNBC9:00PM

-

-
Hell's KitchenFox9:00PM

-

-
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM6,250,0005,138,000 1,112,000 0.900.93 (0.03)
CastleABC10:00PM3,620,000
3,620,000 0.60
0.60 REPEAT
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM

-

-


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 30 (April 13-19) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu14,820,0003.89
MomCBS9:00PMThu9,604,0002.19
The GoldbergsABC8:30PMWed6,871,0002.18
The Odd CoupleCBS8:30PMThu9,624,0002.13
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed7,515,0001.97
The GoldbergsABC9:30PMWed5,680,0001.93
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:30PMThu8,591,0001.89REPEAT
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PMMon7,067,0001.84
Mike & MollyCBS8:30PMMon7,490,0001.82
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed5,941,0001.78REPEAT
UndateableNBC9:00PMTue5,104,0001.49
Family GuyFox8:30PMSun3,114,0001.48
Fresh off the BoatABC8:00PMTue4,759,0001.46
The Last Man on EarthFox9:00PMSun3,218,0001.32
The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun3,374,0001.31
One Big HappyNBC9:30PMTue3,596,0001.11
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,206,0001.1FINALE
CristelaABC8:30PMFri4,926,0000.9FINALE
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun2,160,0000.88REPEAT
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun1,520,0000.70REPEAT
Weird LonersFox9:30PMTue1,388,0000.59
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun1,523,0000.57REPEAT
New GirlFox9:00PMTue1,305,0000.49REPEAT
black-ishABC9:30PMWed

preempted
CristelaABC8:00PMFri

preempted
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun

preempted
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMSun

preempted
Marry MeNBC9:00PMTue

preempted
About a BoyNBC9:30PMTue

preempted
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
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTue

completed
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

Friday, April 25

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 21)

Friday, April 25

  • Kathy Bates (Disjointed) - Watch Kathy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Greta Titelman (Fantasmas/Search Party/Los Espookys) - Paul and Greta are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Tamron Hall has a DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE with Yvonne who is now hosting Pop The Balloon Live on Netflix, so check your local listings.
  • Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew and Valerie are joined by Carla Hall in the kitchen to whip up some delicious cozy food on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Amy Schumer (Life & Beth), Jillian Bell (Bless the Harts/Idiotsitter/Eastbound & Down/Workaholics) and Brianne Howey (Dollface) - The cast of the new movie Kinda Pregnant join Drew to dish on their new film on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - Joel talks about Bravo's Love Hotel on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


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