Final Week of 2014-15 Season TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Final Week of 2014-15 Season TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 35 TV Ratings (final three nights of season Mon-Wed):

Households: N/A
Total Viewers: N/A
Adults 18-49: N/A

We have the final ratings for Week 34 (5/11/14-5/17/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, ABC again won the week with a 1.8 rating. Then we had CBS at 1.2 followed by NBC at a 1.2, while Fox trailed with a only a 1.0 rating. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 7.33 million, followed by ABC with 7.27 million, then it was NBC's 5.53 million and Fox trailed with 3.49 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-5/17/15 LIVE+7), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.4 rating, followed by CBS with a 2.3, ABC in third with a 2.2 and Fox sliding to a 1.9. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 11.25 million, then NBC with 8.63 million, ABC is next with 7.96 million and Fox with 5.82 million.

Back to week 35 (May 18-25), 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 35 (May 18-24) Analysis

Last Sunday (May 17)	(Week 34)		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	8,990,000	8,380,000	610,000	1.00	1.10	(0.10)
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,410,000	5,910,000	500,000	1.40	1.40	-	FINALE
Dateline Sunday	NBC	7:00PM	5,780,000	5,070,000	710,000	1.00	0.90	0.10	7-9P vs. 7-8P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,570,000	1,470,000	100,000	0.60	0.50	0.10	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,950,000	1,440,000	510,000	0.90	0.60	0.30	vs. REPEAT
I Love Lucy Special	CBS	8:00PM	6,400,000	8,840,000	(2,440,000)	0.90	1.20	(0.30)	vs. 60 Min
Billboard Music Awards	ABC	8:00PM	11,180,000		11,180,000	3.80		3.80	8-11P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM		5,510,000	(5,510,000)		1.80	(1.80)
Dateline Sunday	NBC	8:00PM		3,770,000	(3,770,000)		0.80	(0.80)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,820,000	2,770,000	50,000	1.30	1.20	0.10	FINALE
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,350,000	2,560,000	(210,000)	1.10	1.30	(0.20)	FINALE
Battle Creek	CBS	9:00PM	5,100,000	9,350,000	(4,250,000)	0.60	1.20	(0.60)	vs. Good Wife
A.D. Bible Continues	NBC	9:00PM	4,800,000	4,530,000	270,000	0.80	0.90	(0.10)	FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,850,000	2,570,000	280,000	1.30	1.20	0.10	FINALE vs. REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	2,440,000	2,470,000	(30,000)	1.10	1.20	(0.10)	FINALE
Battle Creek	CBS	10:00PM	5,300,000	6,310,000	(1,010,000)	0.60	0.80	(0.20)	FINALE
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM		4,800,000	(4,800,000)		1.30	(1.30)
American Odyssey	NBC	10:00PM	2,630,000	2,690,000	(60,000)	0.40	0.50	(0.10)	FINALE


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	7,560,000	6,960,000	600,000	2.00	1.60	0.40	FINALE
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	14,350,000	13,480,000	870,000	2.30	2.20	0.10	8-9P VS. 8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,320,000	10,050,000	1,270,000	2.60	2.40	0.20	8-10P
The Following	Fox	8:00PM	3,130,000	3,210,000	(80,000)	1.00	1.00	-
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM	480,000		480,000	0.10		0.10	8-10P
The Originals	CW	8:00PM		1,190,000	(1,190,000)		0.50	(0.50)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,750,000	7,690,000	60,000	1.90	1.70	0.20	FINALE
Stalker	CBS	9:00PM	6,790,000	6,370,000	420,000	1.30	1.30	-	FINALE
The Bachelorette	ABC	9:00PM	7,100,000		7,100,000	2.10		2.10	9-11P PREMIERE
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,050,000	3,070,000	(20,000)	0.90	1.00	(0.10)	FINALE
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM		1,240,000	(1,240,000)		0.50	(0.50)
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,330,000	8,210,000	1,120,000	1.40	1.30	0.10	FINALE
Castle	ABC	10:00PM		8,440,000	(8,440,000)		1.40	(1.40)
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,200,000	4,920,000	280,000	1.20	1.20	-	FINALE

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	9,150,000	14,940,000	(5,790,000)	1.00	2.00	(1.00)	REPEAT
The Bachelorette	ABC	8:00PM	7,090,000	10,160,000	(3,070,000)	1.90	1.50	0.40	vs. DWTS Results
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	7,830,000	9,140,000	(1,310,000)	1.60	2.10	(0.50)	RECAP
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,510,000	3,260,000	250,000	1.30	1.20	0.10
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,870,000	3,650,000	220,000	1.50	1.50	-	FINALE
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	7,250,000	13,610,000	(6,360,000)	0.90	1.70	(0.80)	REPEAT
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	9:00PM	13,490,000	3,880,000	9,610,000	2.30	1.30	1.00	FINALE 9-11P vs. SHIELD
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	11,560,000		11,560,000	2.90		2.90	FINALE 9-11P
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM		4,010,000	(4,010,000)		1.30	(1.30)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	3,510,000	5,550,000	(2,040,000)	1.30	1.30	-	FINALE vs. Idol
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,500,000	1,700,000	(200,000)	0.60	0.60	-	FINALE
NCIS	CBS	10:00PM	6,480,000	8,660,000	(2,180,000)	0.90	1.20	(0.30)	REPEAT VS. CSI Cyber
Forever	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		6,660,000	(6,660,000)		1.50	(1.50)

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	9,740,000	9,610,000	130,000	2.30	2.30	-	FINALE 8-10P vs. 8-9P
500 Questions	ABC	8:00PM	5,060,000		5,060,000	1.20		1.20	PREMIERE
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		7,030,000	(7,030,000)		1.80	(1.80)
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,050,000	6,170,000	880,000	1.10	1.00	0.10	FINALE
MasterChef	Fox	8:00PM	3,390,000	8,030,000	(4,640,000)	1.20	1.70	(0.50)	PREMIERE 8-10P VS. Idol
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	970,000	2,830,000	(1,860,000)	0.30	1.00	(0.70)	REPEAT vs. Arrow
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		6,700,000	(6,700,000)		2.00	(2.00)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	9:00PM		6,680,000	(6,680,000)		1.20	(1.20)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,200,000	8,130,000	(930,000)	2.30	2.70	(0.40)	FINALE
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,960,000	6,820,000	140,000	1.40	1.50	(0.10)	FINALE
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,730,000	1,750,000	(20,000)	0.70	0.70	-	FINALE
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,360,000	6,140,000	(780,000)	1.60	2.00	(0.40)	FINALE
Survivor Reunion	CBS	10:00PM	7,210,000	6,680,000	530,000	1.80	1.20	0.60	vs. CSI Cyber
Celebrity Wife Swap	ABC	10:00PM	3,230,000	4,650,000	(1,420,000)	1.00	1.20	(0.20)	PREMIERE vs. Nashville
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	7,210,000	6,940,000	270,000	1.40	1.60	(0.20)	FINALE

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 35 (May 18-24) 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	7,200,000	2.30	FINALE
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,560,000	2.00	FINALE
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,750,000	1.90	FINALE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	8,000,000	1.60	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,360,000	1.60	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	6,400,000	1.30	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,850,000	1.30	FINALE
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,820,000	1.30	FINALE
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	5,900,000	1.20	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,350,000	1.10	FINALE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,440,000	1.10	FINALE
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,080,000	1.00	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,950,000	0.90
I Love Lucy Special	CBS	8:00PM	Sun	6,440,000	0.90	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,570,000	0.60	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Mon			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			canceled
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			canceled
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			canceled
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
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
Parks & Recreation	NBC	10:00PM	Tue			canceled
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			completed
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			completed
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			completed
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			completed
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			completed
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			completed
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun			completed
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, April 6

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Gemma Johnson's Day Off" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Gemma reaches her limit at work, and when a car issue forces her to slow down, an unexpected break helps her rethink what she really wants next. Meanwhile, Marty and Malcolm’s plans are thrown off course when unexpected opportunities arise, and Dave embraces a new career path.

The Neighorhood - "A Farewell Special" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
CBS presents The Neighborhood: A Farewell Special, an Entertainment Tonight production, airing Monday, April 6 (8:30-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier and filmed on location on The Neighborhood's stages, the special celebrates the acclaimed CBS comedy's final season, honoring eight seasons, 156 episodes, and eight unforgettable years of laughter, heart and community, leading up to the series finale on May 11.

This celebratory event features exclusive new interviews with the cast reflecting on their journey, revisiting early days on set, and looking back at the show's evolution and cultural impact. From its heartfelt exploration of friendship and family to its comedic take on life in a changing community, The Neighborhood has become a beloved part of CBS' comedy legacy.

The special includes never-before-seen footage and archival interviews from the ET Vault, offering fans a nostalgic look at the series' most iconic moments and the relationships built along the way. Viewers will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the emotional final days of production, including the cast and crew's last table read, intimate moments from the final tapings, and heartfelt goodbyes.

Additionally, The Neighborhood: A Farewell Special brings audiences inside the cast's final wrap party, capturing the laughter, speeches, memories, and surprises that marked the end of an era. To cap off the evening, fans will get an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming series finale, with the cast and producers sharing what viewers can expect as the Butlers and Johnsons say farewell to the neighborhood they've called home for nearly a decade.

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to New Horizons" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dave’s silent auction wins lead to a classical concert outing with Gemma and the Butlers that quickly goes off the rails. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s ghostwriting gig takes a surprising turn when Tina encourages him to dive into reality TV for inspiration – sparking an unexpected obsession.

St. Denis Medical - "We Make Time" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a doctor becomes a patient, his co-workers rally around him, whether he likes it or not; Matt and Serena need to talk.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "The Loyalty Swamp" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tobin's past comes back to haunt him; Reggie and Brina struggle to set a wedding date.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6)

Monday, April 6

Jason Segel (Shrinking/How I Met Your Mother/Undeclared) - Watch Jason on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Outcome on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Melissa Gilbert (Stand by Your Man) - ABC's Good Morning America has George Stephanopoulos' exclusive interview with Melissa sometime between 7-9am.
Laurie Metcalf (Big Mistakes/The Conners/Roseanne/The McCarthys/The Norm Show) - Laurie talks about Big Mistakes on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Mindy Kaling (Running Point/The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy talks about Mindy's Book Studio on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry and Rebecca King-Crews make an exclusive announcement on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am. Terry will also be on in the 9am hour.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) and Ryan Michelle Bathe (First Wives Club/Retired at 35) - Sterling and his wife Ryan Michelle tell Sherri about the highly anticipated new season of Paradise now streaming on Hulu & Disney+ on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda talks season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors and her new film Fantasy Life on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.