Week 2 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 04, 2015

Week 2 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 2 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.72/13 rating/share (+4% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 5.42/9 (-2% in rating from first four nights week 1); #3. ABC 4.79/8 (-16% in rating from first four nights week 1); #4. Fox 3.49/6 (+7% in rating from first four nights week 1); #5. The CW 0.64/1 (+3% in rating from first four nights week 1).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 12.421 million (+2% from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 8.724 million (-2% from first four nights week 1); #3. ABC 7.350 million (-17% from first four nights week 1); #4. Fox 5.683 million (+5% from first four nights week 1); #5. The CW 0.982 million (even from first four nights week 1).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.99/10 rating/share (-2% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 2.31/8 (-5% in rating from first four nights week 1); #3. ABC 1.86/6 (-11% in rating from first four nights week 1); #4. Fox 1.91/6 (-8% in rating from first four nights week 1); #5. The CW 0.31/1 (-3% in rating from first four nights week 1).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 1 (9/21/15-9/27/15). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.68 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.46 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.69 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.59 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.939 million, with NBC #2 at 8.937 million. ABC was #3 with 6.93 million and Fox at #4 with 4.21 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-10/1/15), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.65 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 2.55 rating. ABC is #3 with a 1.75 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.58 rating. Among total viewers, it is the same order, with CBS #1 at 11.462 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.861 million, ABC #3 with 7.078 million and Fox #4 with 4.701 million.

Back to week 2 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4), 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 2 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4) Analysis

Last Sunday (Sep. 27)	(Week 1)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NFL Post Game	CBS	7:22PM	13,031,000		13,031,000	4.37		4.37	722-730P
60 Minutes	CBS	7:30PM	15,044,000	8,047,000	6,997,000	2.88	1.20	1.68	PREMIERE 730-9P vs. REPEAT
Dark Swan Rises Special	ABC	7:00PM	3,199,000	3,719,000	(520,000)	0.70	0.74	(0.04)	vs. AFV(R)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	2,054,000		2,054,000	0.84		0.84	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	8,302,000	6,960,000	1,342,000	3.00	2.41	0.59
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,510,000	12,695,000	(10,185,000)	1.23	4.65	(3.42)	PREMIERE vs. Emmys Pre
Big Brother	CBS	8:00PM		6,030,000	(6,030,000)		1.80	(1.80)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,925,000	1,862,000	4,063,000	1.80	0.43	1.37	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	11,905,000	14,147,000	(2,242,000)	4.38	5.05	(0.67)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,279,000		3,279,000	1.53		1.53	PREMIERE
Emmy's	Fox	8:00PM		11,872,000	(11,872,000)		3.56	(3.56)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	22,072,000	26,378,000	(4,306,000)	8.13	9.67	(1.54)	831-1144P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,140,000		3,140,000	1.52		1.52	PREMIERE
CSI	CBS	9:00PM	12,222,000		12,222,000	1.79		1.79	9-11P FINALE
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM		3,326,000	(3,326,000)		0.42	(0.42)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	6,363,000		6,363,000	1.36		1.36	PREMIERE
Once Upon a Time	ABC	9:00PM		1,550,000	(1,550,000)		0.38	(0.38)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,866,000		2,866,000	1.47		1.47	PREMIERE
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,136,000		3,136,000	1.41		1.41	PREMIERE
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM		3,466,000	(3,466,000)		0.57	(0.57)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	7,142,000		7,142,000	1.93		1.93	PREMIERE
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	15,231,000	18,203,000	(2,972,000)	3.82	4.69	(0.87)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,040,000	11,455,000	(415,000)	1.63	1.77	(0.14)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,086,000	12,371,000	(285,000)	3.36	3.54	(0.18)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,645,000	4,569,000	76,000	1.63	1.61	0.02
Penn & Teller Fool Us	CW	8:00PM	1,341,000	1,146,000	195,000	0.37	0.31	0.06
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,712,000	11,276,000	(2,564,000)	1.94	2.63	(0.69)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,495,000	11,087,000	(1,592,000)	1.68	2.20	(0.52)
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	2,565,000	3,097,000	(532,000)	0.89	1.10	(0.21)
Whose Line	CW	9:00PM	1,194,000	950,000	244,000	0.40	0.29	0.11	vs. REPEAT
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	667,000	475,000	192,000	0.21	0.14	0.07
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,662,000	7,981,000	(319,000)	1.19	1.25	(0.06)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,700,000	6,840,000	(140,000)	1.19	1.17	0.02
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	9,105,000	10,605,000	(1,500,000)	2.56	3.11	(0.55)

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	16,526,000	18,191,000	(1,665,000)	2.18	2.47	(0.29)
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	5,783,000	9,005,000	(3,222,000)	1.97	2.87	(0.90)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,603,000	12,348,000	1,255,000	3.74	3.49	0.25	8-10P
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	5,337,000		5,337,000	1.49		1.49	PREMIERE
Scream Queens	Fox	8:00PM		4,038,000	(4,038,000)		1.65	(1.65)
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM	891,000		891,000	0.28		0.28	8-10P
The Flash	CW	8:00PM		1,192,000	(1,192,000)		0.42	(0.42)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	4,735,000	6,054,000	(1,319,000)	1.69	1.93	(0.24)
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	4,982,000		4,982,000	1.52		1.52	PREMIERE
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	12,862,000	12,616,000	246,000	1.71	1.72	(0.01)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	4,902,000		4,902,000	1.72		1.72	PREMIERE
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	9:00PM		9,579,000	(9,579,000)		1.50	(1.50)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	3,465,000		3,465,000	1.42		1.42
The Flash	CW	9:00PM		1,087,000	(1,087,000)		0.37	(0.37)
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	9,734,000	9,857,000	(123,000)	1.94	1.87	0.07
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	4,205,000		4,205,000	0.98		0.98	REPEAT
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	10:00PM	5,992,000	5,907,000	85,000	1.89	2.09	(0.20)

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	9,429,000	9,700,000	(271,000)	2.38	2.48	(0.10)	8-9P vs. 8-930P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,913,000	8,205,000	(292,000)	2.16	2.15	0.01
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,355,000	7,109,000	246,000	1.23	1.22	0.01
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	6,236,000	7,544,000	(1,308,000)	1.99	2.44	(0.45)
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM	928,000		928,000	0.31		0.31	8-10P
America's Next Top Model	CW	8:00PM		1,346,000	(1,346,000)		0.45	(0.45)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,389,000	7,619,000	(230,000)	2.38	2.40	(0.02)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,075,000		10,075,000	2.03		2.03	PREMIERE
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,723,000	9,463,000	(740,000)	2.96	3.23	(0.27)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,728,000	8,274,000	(1,546,000)	1.72	1.77	(0.05)	9-10P vs. 9-11P
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	13,742,000	16,184,000	(2,442,000)	5.49	6.66	(1.17)
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)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,936,000	7,303,000	(1,367,000)	1.82	2.36	(0.54)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	8,581,000		8,581,000	1.54		1.54	PREMIERE
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,720,000	4,910,000	(190,000)	1.14	1.22	(0.08)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,652,000		6,652,000	1.70		1.70	PREMIERE

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	11,281,000	10,611,000	670,000	3.64	3.34	0.30
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,582,000	9,549,000	(967,000)	2.33	2.84	(0.51)
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	5,004,000	6,090,000	(1,086,000)	1.58	1.96	(0.38)	8-9P vs. 8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,197,000		6,197,000	1.37		1.37	PREMIERE
Scream Queens	Fox	8:00PM		2,009,000	(2,009,000)		0.70	(0.70)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,107,000	1,121,000	(14,000)	0.36	0.41	(0.05)	REPEAT
CBS Thursday NFL	CBS	8:30PM	19,435,000	16,882,000	2,553,000	6.92	5.96	0.96	827-1149P
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	9,119,000	10,247,000	(1,128,000)	2.83	3.26	(0.43)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,765,000		7,765,000	1.83		1.83	PREMIERE
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,456,000		3,456,000	0.98		0.98	PREMIERE
Arrow	CW	9:00PM	838,000	778,000	60,000	0.28	0.26	0.02	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	7,529,000	8,378,000	(849,000)	2.33	2.59	(0.26)
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	4,578,000	4,858,000	(280,000)	0.95	1.16	(0.21)

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	6,034,000	5,824,000	210,000	1.20	1.19	0.01
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,479,000	6,265,000	214,000	1.20	1.13	0.07
The Player	NBC	8:00PM	3,504,000	3,047,000	457,000	0.60	0.69	(0.09)	REPEAT vs. NPH(R)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	2,848,000		2,848,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Minority Report	Fox	8:00PM		2,274,000	(2,274,000)		0.66	(0.66)
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:00PM	1,369,000	1,353,000	16,000	0.30	0.36	(0.06)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	6,674,000	3,589,000	3,085,000	1.40	0.84	0.56	PREMIERE vs. Muppets(R)
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	2,298,000		2,298,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:30PM	1,393,000	1,239,000	154,000	0.30	0.29	0.01	FINALE vs. Whose Line(R)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,038,000	8,299,000	739,000	1.00	1.05	(0.05)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,729,000	6,085,000	644,000	1.70	1.65	0.05
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,574,000	5,081,000	493,000	1.00	1.04	(0.04)	9-11P
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,305,000	2,126,000	(821,000)	0.40	0.52	(0.12)	REPEAT vs. Rosewood(R)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,055,000	1,266,000	(211,000)	0.40	0.34	0.06	vs. Penn&Teller (R)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,089,000	10,082,000	1,007,000	1.30	1.27	0.03
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,587,000	5,385,000	(798,000)	1.10	1.32	(0.22)
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	4,021,000	3,393,000	628,000	0.50	0.75	(0.25)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	7,180,000	2,386,000	4,794,000	2.40	0.72	1.68	8-11P
Live from New York!	NBC	8:00PM	2,729,000		2,729,000	0.60		0.60	8-10P
The Carmichael Show	NBC	8:00PM		1,161,000	(1,161,000)		0.35	(0.35)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	1,435,000	2,975,000	(1,540,000)	0.40	1.02	(0.62)	8-11P
NBC Boxing	NBC	8:30PM		2,179,000	(2,179,000)		0.58	(0.58)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,447,000	4,159,000	(712,000)	0.60	0.84	(0.24)	REPEAT vs. 48 Hours
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,481,000	5,247,000	(766,000)	0.70	0.94	(0.24)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,428,000		3,428,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT

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 2 (Sep. 28-Oct. 4) 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	15,231,000	3.82
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,723,000	2.96
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,389,000	2.38
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,913,000	2.16
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,783,000	1.97
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,712,000	1.94
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,936,000	1.82
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,735,000	1.69
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,279,000	1.53	PREMIERE
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,140,000	1.52	PREMIERE
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	4,982,000	1.52	PREMIERE
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	5,337,000	1.49	PREMIERE
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,866,000	1.47	PREMIERE
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,136,000	1.41
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	6,674,000	1.4	PREMIERE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,510,000	1.23	PREMIERE
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,479,000	1.2
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,054,000	0.84	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Fri	2,848,000	0.8	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Fri	2,298,000	0.6	REPEAT
Significant Mother	CW	8:30PM	Mon	667,000	0.21
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	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, 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.