Sunday, September 27, 2015
Week 1 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.195 million (-7% from first four nights week 1 in 2014); #2. NBC 8.896 million (-8% from first four nights week 1 in 2014); #3. ABC 8.827 million (-7% from first four nights week 1 in 2014); #4. Fox 5.436 million (+28% from first four nights week 1 in 2014); #5. The CW 0.985 million (+12% from first four nights week 1 in 2014).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 3.06/10 rating/share (-13% in rating from first four nights week 1 in 2014); #2. NBC 2.43/8 (-9% in rating from first four nights week 1 in 2014); #3. ABC 2.09/7 (-13% in rating from first four nights week 1 in 2014); #4. Fox 2.07/7 (+39% in rating from first four nights week 1 in 2014); #5. The CW 0.32/1 (+10% in rating from first four nights week 1 in 2014)
We're back with a new season! We'll have this week's final ratings, Week 1 (9/21/15-9/27/15) next Sunday.
For season to-date (9/21/15-9/24/15), we will have that by next week, too, as it is the same numbers as above.
Back to week 1 (Sep. 21-27), 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 1 (Sep. 21-27) Analysis | |||||||||
Last Sunday (Sep. 20) | (Summer Week 17) | 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 | 8,047,000 | 8,047,000 | 1.20 | 1.20 | REPEAT | ||
America's Funniest Home Videos | ABC | 7:00PM | 3,719,000 | 3,719,000 | 0.74 | 0.74 | REPEAT | ||
Football Night in America | NBC | 7:30PM | 6,960,000 | 6,960,000 | 2.41 | 2.41 | |||
Emmy's Kickoff | Fox | 7:30PM | 12,695,000 | 12,695,000 | 4.65 | 4.65 | |||
Big Brother | CBS | 8:00PM | 6,030,000 | 6,030,000 | 1.80 | 1.80 | |||
Once Upon a Time | ABC | 8:00PM | 1,862,000 | 1,862,000 | 0.43 | 0.43 | REPEAT | ||
Football Night in America | NBC | 8:00PM | 14,147,000 | 14,147,000 | 5.05 | 5.05 | |||
Emmy's | Fox | 8:00PM | 11,872,000 | 11,872,000 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 8-11P | ||
The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | - | - | |||||
Sunday Night Football | NBC | 8:30PM | 26,378,000 | 26,378,000 | 9.67 | 9.67 | 830-1145P | ||
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 8:30PM | - | - | |||||
Madam Secretary | CBS | 9:00PM | 3,326,000 | 3,326,000 | 0.42 | 0.42 | REPEAT | ||
Once Upon a Time | ABC | 9:00PM | 1,550,000 | 1,550,000 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 9-11P REPEAT | ||
Blood & Oil | ABC | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
Last Man on Earth | Fox | 9:30PM | - | - | |||||
CSI: Cyber | CBS | 10:00PM | 3,466,000 | 3,466,000 | 0.57 | 0.57 | REPEAT | ||
Quantico | ABC | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
Dateline | 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 | ||||
The Big Bang Theory | CBS | 8:00PM | 18,203,000 | 18,203,000 | 4.69 | 4.69 | PREMIERE | ||
Dancing w/the Stars | ABC | 8:00PM | 11,455,000 | 11,455,000 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 8-10P | ||
The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 12,371,000 | 12,371,000 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 8-10P PREMIERE | ||
Gotham | Fox | 8:00PM | 4,569,000 | 4,569,000 | 1.61 | 1.61 | PREMIERE | ||
Penn & Teller Fool Us | CW | 8:00PM | 1,146,000 | 1,146,000 | 0.31 | 0.31 | |||
Life in Pieces | CBS | 8:30PM | 11,276,000 | 11,276,000 | 2.63 | 2.63 | PREMIERE | ||
Scorpion | CBS | 9:00PM | 11,087,000 | 11,087,000 | 2.20 | 2.20 | PREMIERE | ||
Minority Report | Fox | 9:00PM | 3,097,000 | 3,097,000 | 1.10 | 1.10 | PREMIERE | ||
Whose Line | CW | 9:00PM | 950,000 | 950,000 | 0.29 | 0.29 | REPEAT | ||
Significant Mother | CW | 9:30PM | 475,000 | 475,000 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |||
NCIS LA | CBS | 10:00PM | 7,981,000 | 7,981,000 | 1.25 | 1.25 | PREMIERE | ||
Castle | ABC | 10:00PM | 6,840,000 | 6,840,000 | 1.17 | 1.17 | PREMIERE | ||
Blindspot | NBC | 10:00PM | 10,605,000 | 10,605,000 | 3.11 | 3.11 | PREMIERE | ||
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 | 18,191,000 | 18,191,000 | 2.47 | 2.47 | PREMIERE | ||
The Muppets | ABC | 8:00PM | 9,005,000 | 9,005,000 | 2.87 | 2.87 | PREMIERE | ||
The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 12,348,000 | 12,348,000 | 3.49 | 3.49 | 8-10P PREMIERE | ||
Scream Queens | Fox | 8:00PM | 4,038,000 | 4,038,000 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 8-10P PREMIERE | ||
Grandfathered | Fox | 8:00PM | - | - | |||||
The Flash | CW | 8:00PM | 1,192,000 | 1,192,000 | 0.42 | 0.42 | REPEAT | ||
Fresh off the Boat | ABC | 8:30PM | 6,054,000 | 6,054,000 | 1.93 | 1.93 | PREMIERE | ||
The Grinder | Fox | 8:30PM | - | - | |||||
NCIS: New Orleans | CBS | 9:00PM | 12,616,000 | 12,616,000 | 1.72 | 1.72 | PREMIERE | ||
Dancing with the Stars | ABC | 9:00PM | 9,579,000 | 9,579,000 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 9-11P | ||
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | ABC | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
The Voice | NBC | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
Scream Queens | Fox | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
The Flash | CW | 9:00PM | 1,087,000 | 1,087,000 | 0.37 | 0.37 | REPEAT | ||
Limitless | CBS | 10:00PM | 9,857,000 | 9,857,000 | 1.87 | 1.87 | PREMIERE | ||
Quantico | ABC | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
Best Time Ever/NPH | NBC | 10:00PM | 5,907,000 | 5,907,000 | 2.09 | 2.09 | |||
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 | 9,700,000 | 9,700,000 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 8-930P PREMIERE | ||
The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | 8,205,000 | 8,205,000 | 2.15 | 2.15 | PREMIERE | ||
The Mysteries of Laura | NBC | 8:00PM | 7,109,000 | 7,109,000 | 1.22 | 1.22 | PREMIERE | ||
Rosewood | Fox | 8:00PM | 7,544,000 | 7,544,000 | 2.44 | 2.44 | PREMIERE | ||
America's Next Top Model | CW | 8:00PM | 1,346,000 | 1,346,000 | 0.45 | 0.45 | |||
The Goldbergs | ABC | 8:30PM | 7,619,000 | 7,619,000 | 2.40 | 2.40 | PREMIERE | ||
Criminal Minds | CBS | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | 9,463,000 | 9,463,000 | 3.23 | 3.23 | PREMIERE | ||
Law & Order: SVU | NBC | 9:00PM | 8,274,000 | 8,274,000 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 9-11P PREMIERE | ||
Wicked Offer | CW | 9:00PM | 500,000 | 500,000 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |||
Big Brother | CBS | 9:30PM | 6,537,000 | 6,537,000 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 930-11P FINALE | ||
black-ish | ABC | 9:30PM | 7,303,000 | 7,303,000 | 2.36 | 2.36 | PREMIERE | ||
Code Black | CBS | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
Nashville | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,910,000 | 4,910,000 | 1.22 | 1.22 | PREMIERE | ||
Chicago P.D. | NBC | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
Thursday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
CBS NFL Kick | CBS | 8:00PM | 10,611,000 | 10,611,000 | 3.34 | 3.34 | |||
Grey's Anatomy | ABC | 8:00PM | 9,549,000 | 9,549,000 | 2.84 | 2.84 | PREMIERE | ||
Heroes Reborn | NBC | 8:00PM | 6,090,000 | 6,090,000 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 8-10P PREMIERE | ||
Scream Queens | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,009,000 | 2,009,000 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 8-10P REPEAT | ||
Bones | Fox | 8:00PM | - | - | |||||
The Flash | CW | 8:00PM | 1,121,000 | 1,121,000 | 0.41 | 0.41 | REPEAT | ||
CBS Thursday NFL | CBS | 8:30PM | 16,882,000 | 16,882,000 | 5.96 | 5.96 | 827-1114P | ||
Scandal | ABC | 9:00PM | 10,247,000 | 10,247,000 | 3.26 | 3.26 | PREMIERE | ||
Blacklist | NBC | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
Sleepy Hollow | Fox | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
Arrow | CW | 9:00PM | 778,000 | 778,000 | 0.26 | 0.26 | REPEAT | ||
Elementary | CBS | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
How To Get Away W/Murder | ABC | 10:00PM | 8,378,000 | 8,378,000 | 2.59 | 2.59 | PREMIERE | ||
The Player | NBC | 10:00PM | 4,858,000 | 4,858,000 | 1.16 | 1.16 | PREMIERE | ||
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 | 5,785,000 | 5,785,000 | 1.10 | 1.10 | PREMIERE | ||
Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,258,000 | 6,258,000 | 1.10 | 1.10 | PREMIERE | ||
Best Timer Ever/NPH | NBC | 8:00PM | 3,125,000 | 3,125,000 | 0.70 | 0.70 | REPEAT | ||
Minority Report | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,272,000 | 2,272,000 | 0.70 | 0.70 | REPEAT | ||
Masters of Illusion | CW | 8:00PM | 1,371,000 | 1,371,000 | 0.40 | 0.40 | |||
The Muppets | ABC | 8:30PM | 3,764,000 | 3,764,000 | 0.80 | 0.80 | REPEAT | ||
Whose Line Is It? | CW | 8:30PM | 1,243,000 | 1,243,000 | 0.30 | 0.30 | REPEAT | ||
Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 9:00PM | 8,093,000 | 8,093,000 | 1.00 | 1.00 | PREMIERE | ||
Shark Tank | ABC | 9:00PM | 5,965,000 | 5,965,000 | 1.60 | 1.60 | PREMIERE | ||
Dateline | NBC | 9:00PM | 5,031,000 | 5,031,000 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 9-11P | ||
Rosewood | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,231,000 | 2,231,000 | 0.50 | 0.50 | REPEAT | ||
Penn & Teller Fool Us | CW | 9:00PM | 1,253,000 | 1,253,000 | 0.30 | 0.30 | REPEAT | ||
Blue Bloods | CBS | 10:00PM | 9,895,000 | 9,895,000 | 1.30 | 1.30 | PREMIERE | ||
20/20 | ABC | 10:00PM | 5,446,000 | 5,446,000 | 1.30 | 1.30 | |||
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 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 0.80 | 0.80 | REPEAT | ||
Saturday Night Football | ABC | 8:00PM | 2,380,000 | 2,380,000 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 8-11P | ||
The Carmichael Show | NBC | 8:00PM | 1,960,000 | 1,960,000 | 0.50 | 0.50 | REPEAT | ||
College Football | Fox | 8:00PM | 3,400,000 | 3,400,000 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 8-11P | ||
NBC Boxing | NBC | 8:30PM | 1,960,000 | 1,960,000 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 830-11P | ||
48 Hours Mystery | CBS | 9:00PM | 4,790,000 | 4,790,000 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 9-11P | ||
Bones | Fox | 9:00PM | - | - | |||||
48 Hours Mystery | CBS | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
Shark Tank | ABC | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
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 1 (Sep. 21-27) 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 | Mon | 18,203,000 | 4.69 | PREMIERE |
Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | Wed | 9,463,000 | 3.23 | PREMIERE |
The Muppets | ABC | 8:00PM | Tue | 9,005,000 | 2.87 | PREMIERE |
Life In Pieces | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | 11,276,000 | 2.63 | PREMIERE |
The Goldbergs | ABC | 8:30PM | Wed | 7,619,000 | 2.40 | PREMIERE |
black-ish | ABC | 9:30PM | Wed | 7,303,000 | 2.36 | PREMIERE |
The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | Wed | 8,205,000 | 2.15 | PREMIERE |
Fresh off the Boat | ABC | 8:30PM | Tue | 6,054,000 | 1.93 | PREMIERE |
Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | Fri | 6,258,000 | 1.1 | PREMIERE |
The Muppets | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | 3,764,000 | 0.8 | REPEAT |
The Carmichael Show | NBC | 8:00PM | Sat | 1,960,000 | 0.50 | REPEAT |
Significant Mother | CW | 8:30PM | Mon | 475,000 | 0.14 | |
2 Broke Girls | CBS | 8:00PM | Mon | |||
Mike & Molly | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | |||
The Odd Couple | CBS | 8:30PM | Thu | |||
Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | Sun | |||
The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | Sun | |||
Mom | CBS | 9:00PM | Thu | |||
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 8:30PM | Sun | |||
Bob's Burgers | Fox | 7:30PM | Sun | |||
Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | Sun | |||
The Last Man on Earth | Fox | 9:30PM | Sun | |||
Grandfathered | Fox | 8:00PM | Tue | |||
The Grinder | Fox | 8:30PM | Tue | |||
Angel from Hell | CBS | 9:30PM | Thu | |||
Truth Be Told | NBC | 8:30PM | Fri | |||
Undatelable | NBC | 8:00PM | Fri | |||
Dr. Ken | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | |||
Uncle Buck | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | |||
The Last Man on Earth | Fox | 9:30PM | Sun | |||
New Girl | Fox | 9:00PM | Tue | |||
The Guide to Surviving Life | Fox | 9:30PM | Tue | |||
Galavant | ABC | 8:00PM | Sun |
SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, June 18
Shifting Gears - "Restoration" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life.
Shifting Gears - "Accommodations" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.
Shifting Gears - "Job" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt’s shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt’s vision on a high-stakes restomod project.
Shifting Gears - "Grief" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.
Children Ruin Everything - "Emergencies" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During a family emergency, with both James and Astrid busy at work, they need to rethink their childcare plan.
Children Ruin Everything - "Sex" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Astrid and James get some much-needed adult time when they convince Nisha to take the kids for the night; their night gets complicated however, when a small lie grows out of control.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "House of Probation" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Laura are met with unexpected news, while Curtis and Glo join forces against Mrs. Wellington; Calvin and Miranda must navigate the complexities of co-parenting.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "It Takes a Village" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Vinny attempts to take matters into his own hands with the armed crimes around the neighborhood; the facility is in an uproar regarding their safety after the armed crimes around the neighborhood.
The Ms. Pat Show - "The Graduation Party" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Janelle has a big confession to make at her high school graduation party; Brandon's surprise decision sparks a huge fight with Ashley.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 16)
Wednesday, June 18
- Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Luis) - Watch Charlie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Miley is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Annie Murphy (Kevin Can F**k Himself/Schitt's Creek) - Annie appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison drops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Cole Escola (Human Resources/Search Party/Mozart in the Jungle/Difficult People) - Cole appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Reid Scott (Veep/My Boys/It's All Relative) - Reid is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - E! News has an interview with Keke at 11pm on E!.
- Retta (Parks and Recreation) - NBC's Today catches up with Retta in the 9am hour.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about The Gilded Age on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune is sharing her hilarious take on the hottest headlines of the day and telling Drew about her latest Netflix standup special on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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