Week 32 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 03, 2015

Week 32 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 32 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

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

We have the final ratings for Week 31 (4/20/15-4/26/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, ABC won the week with a 1.9 rating. Then we had CBS at 1.3 followed by NBC at a 1.2, while Fox trailed with a only a 1.0 rating. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 8.41 million, followed by ABC with 7.37 million, then it was NBC's 5.51 million and Fox trailed with 3.4 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-4/26/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.09 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.84, ABC in third with a 1.61 and Fox sliding to a 1.58. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.568 million, then NBC with 7.656 million, ABC is next with 6.386 million and Fox with 4.952 million.

Back to week 32 (April 27-May 3), 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 32 (April 27-May 3) Analysis

Last Sunday (April 26)	(Week 31)		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	10,390,000	9,999,000	391,000	1.10	1.18	(0.08)
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,030,000	6,434,000	(404,000)	1.50	1.37	0.13
Dateline Sunday	NBC	7:00PM	6,080,000	4,339,000	1,741,000	1.10	0.76	0.34	7-9P vs. 7-8P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,650,000	1,878,000	(228,000)	0.60	0.68	(0.08)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,040,000	1,894,000	146,000	0.90	0.84	0.06	vs. REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	10,460,000		10,460,000	1.00		1.00
ACM Awards	CBS	8:00PM		15,978,000	(15,978,000)		3.65	(3.65)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,210,000	5,116,000	94,000	1.70	1.66	0.04
A.D. Bible Continues	NBC	8:00PM		4,005,000	(4,005,000)		0.58	(0.58)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,330,000	3,233,000	97,000	1.50	1.37	0.13
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,780,000	2,003,000	777,000	1.50	0.89	0.61	vs. REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,740,000		8,740,000	1.00		1.00
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM	5,830,000	5,127,000	703,000	1.70	1.48	0.22
A.D. Bible Continues	NBC	9:00PM	5,770,000	6,357,000	(587,000)	1.10	1.16	(0.06)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,170,000	3,301,000	(131,000)	1.60	1.65	(0.05)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,290,000	3,405,000	(115,000)	1.40	1.38	0.02
Battle Creek	CBS	10:00PM	6,140,000		6,140,000	0.70		0.70
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,450,000	3,902,000	548,000	1.00	1.02	(0.02)
American Odyssey	NBC	10:00PM	2,780,000	3,110,000	(330,000)	0.50	0.52	(0.02)


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	6,570,000	7,525,000	(955,000)	1.60	2.06	(0.46)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,220,000	13,416,000	(196,000)	2.00	2.07	(0.07)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,490,000	10,585,000	(95,000)	2.60	2.61	(0.01)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,580,000	4,435,000	145,000	1.50	1.56	(0.06)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,200,000	1,297,000	(97,000)	0.50	0.53	(0.03)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,190,000	8,134,000	(944,000)	1.70	2.02	(0.32)
Stalker	CBS	9:00PM	5,700,000	10,710,000	(5,010,000)	1.30	2.17	(0.87)	vs. Scorpion
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,460,000	3,405,000	55,000	1.20	1.17	0.03
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,060,000	1,052,000	8,000	0.40	0.42	(0.02)
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,820,000	8,827,000	(1,007,000)	1.40	1.44	(0.04)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,310,000	8,336,000	(26,000)	1.30	1.42	(0.12)
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	4,940,000	5,371,000	(431,000)	1.20	1.27	(0.07)

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	14,850,000	10,194,000	4,656,000	2.00	0.99	1.01	vs. REPEAT
Dancing 10th Anniv.	ABC	8:00PM	10,070,000		10,070,000	1.70		1.70
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM		5,075,000	(5,075,000)		1.50	(1.50)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,490,000	11,249,000	(1,759,000)	2.20	2.57	(0.37)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,250,000	3,466,000	(216,000)	1.10	1.16	(0.06)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,930,000	3,751,000	179,000	1.50	1.32	0.18
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM		3,560,000	(3,560,000)		1.14	(1.14)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,550,000	9,959,000	4,591,000	1.90	1.09	0.81	vs. REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	4,570,000	4,449,000	121,000	1.50	1.61	(0.11)
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	4,530,000	4,853,000	(323,000)	1.20	1.36	(0.16)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,070,000	1,359,000	711,000	1.00	0.59	0.41	vs. REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,690,000	1,797,000	(107,000)	0.70	0.62	0.08
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	3,080,000	3,760,000	(680,000)	0.80	1.11	(0.31)
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	1,420,000	1,207,000	213,000	0.60	0.53	0.07
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	8,450,000	8,422,000	28,000	1.40	1.24	0.16	vs. CSI Cyber
20/20 Captive	ABC	10:00PM	5,880,000	4,043,000	1,837,000	1.40	0.95	0.45	vs. Forever
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,850,000	6,716,000	134,000	1.60	1.58	0.02

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	9,250,000	10,192,000	(942,000)	2.20	2.45	(0.25)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,390,000	7,820,000	(430,000)	2.00	1.81	0.19
Chicago Fire	NBC	8:00PM	4,370,000	6,414,000	(2,044,000)	0.70	0.97	(0.27)	REPEAT vs. Laura
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	7,360,000	7,465,000	(105,000)	1.60	1.54	0.06	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,390,000	2,717,000	(327,000)	0.90	0.95	(0.05)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,770,000	7,161,000	(391,000)	2.10	2.11	(0.01)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,720,000	10,060,000	(1,340,000)	1.80	2.01	(0.21)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,000,000	8,850,000	(850,000)	2.90	2.96	(0.06)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	9:00PM	8,070,000	3,835,000	4,235,000	1.80	0.76	1.04	vs. SVU(R)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,740,000	1,633,000	107,000	0.70	0.67	0.03
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,940,000	6,572,000	(632,000)	2.00	2.08	(0.08)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	7,230,000	8,265,000	(1,035,000)	1.20	1.50	(0.30)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,700,000	5,316,000	(616,000)	1.30	1.29	0.01
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	10:00PM	9,280,000	4,174,000	5,106,000	2.10	0.88	1.22	vs. Chicago PD(R)

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	13,850,000	14,632,000	(782,000)	3.40	3.60	(0.20)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,740,000	9,546,000	(806,000)	2.60	2.81	(0.21)	8-10P vs. 8-9P
Blacklist	NBC	8:00PM	3,100,000	3,442,000	(342,000)	0.50	0.48	0.02	REPEAT
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,290,000	4,654,000	(364,000)	1.00	0.96	0.04
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,210,000	1,366,000	(156,000)	0.50	0.63	(0.13)
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	9,160,000	9,368,000	(208,000)	2.00	2.01	(0.01)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,780,000	9,014,000	(234,000)	2.00	1.93	0.07
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM		7,787,000	(7,787,000)		2.29	(2.29)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,600,000	7,465,000	(865,000)	1.20	1.49	(0.29)
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	2,800,000	3,004,000	(204,000)	0.70	0.78	(0.08)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	840,000	824,000	16,000	0.30	0.29	0.01
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	7,710,000	8,316,000	(606,000)	1.70	1.70	-	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,030,000	7,729,000	(699,000)	1.20	1.32	(0.12)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,630,000	4,047,000	(417,000)	0.90	0.92	(0.02)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	5,010,000	5,666,000	(656,000)	0.90	0.86	0.04

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	5,535,000	5,750,000	(215,000)	1.00	1.10	(0.10)
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	6,921,000	7,940,000	(1,019,000)	1.60	1.80	(0.20)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,222,000	4,660,000	(438,000)	0.90	1.00	(0.10)
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM	2,557,000	3,010,000	(453,000)	0.70	0.90	(0.20)	8-10P
Cedric's Barber Battle	CW	8:00PM	747,000	820,000	(73,000)	0.30	0.30	-
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:30PM	742,000	780,000	(38,000)	0.30	0.30	-
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,481,000	8,350,000	131,000	1.20	1.10	0.10
Beyond the Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,305,000		6,305,000	1.50		1.50	PREMIERE
20/20 Bruce Jenner	ABC	9:00PM		17,100,000	(17,100,000)		5.20	(5.20)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,373,000	4,360,000	1,013,000	1.00	0.90	0.10	9-11P
The Messengers	CW	9:00PM	647,000	770,000	(123,000)	0.20	0.20	-
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,016,000	9,990,000	1,026,000	1.30	1.00	0.30	FINALE
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,446,000		4,446,000	1.00		1.00
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		3,640,000	(3,640,000)		0.50	(0.50)	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM		2,760,000	(2,760,000)		0.70	(0.70)	8-10P
NHL Stanley Cup	NBC	8:00PM		2,690,000	(2,690,000)		0.80	(0.80)	8-11P
NASCAR	Fox	8:00PM		910,000	(910,000)		0.20	(0.20)	8-10P vs. UFC
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,740,000	(3,740,000)		0.50	(0.50)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		5,030,000	(5,030,000)		0.80	(0.80)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM		3,030,000	(3,030,000)		0.80	(0.80)	REPEAT vs. Castle(R)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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 32 (April 26-May 3) 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	13,850,000	3.40
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,000,000	2.90
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,770,000	2.10
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,940,000	2.00
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,160,000	2.00
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,780,000	2.00
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,390,000	2.00
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,190,000	1.70
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	7,710,000	1.70	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,570,000	1.60
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,170,000	1.60
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,330,000	1.50
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,780,000	1.50
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,290,000	1.40
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	4,530,000	1.20
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,070,000	1.00
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,040,000	0.90
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,080,000	0.80
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,650,000	0.60	REPEAT
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,420,000	0.60
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Cristela	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Family Guy	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
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			completed
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			completed
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			completed
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

Wednesday, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.