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 WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NFL Post GameCBS7:22PM13,031,000
 13,031,000 4.37
 4.37 722-730P
60 MinutesCBS7:30PM15,044,0008,047,000 6,997,000 2.881.20 1.68 PREMIERE 730-9P vs. REPEAT
Dark Swan Rises SpecialABC7:00PM3,199,0003,719,000 (520,000)0.700.74 (0.04)vs. AFV(R)
Animation DominationFox7:00PM2,054,000
 2,054,000 0.84
 0.84 REPEAT
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM8,302,0006,960,000 1,342,000 3.002.41 0.59
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PM2,510,00012,695,000 (10,185,000)1.234.65 (3.42)PREMIERE vs. Emmys Pre
Big BrotherCBS8:00PM
6,030,000 (6,030,000)
1.80 (1.80)
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM5,925,0001,862,000 4,063,000 1.800.43 1.37 PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM11,905,00014,147,000 (2,242,000)4.385.05 (0.67)
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM3,279,000
 3,279,000 1.53
 1.53 PREMIERE
Emmy'sFox8:00PM
11,872,000 (11,872,000)
3.56 (3.56)
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:30PM22,072,00026,378,000 (4,306,000)8.139.67 (1.54)831-1144P
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM3,140,000
 3,140,000 1.52
 1.52 PREMIERE
CSICBS9:00PM12,222,000
 12,222,000 1.79
 1.79 9-11P FINALE
Madam SecretaryCBS9:00PM
3,326,000 (3,326,000)
0.42 (0.42)
Blood & OilABC9:00PM6,363,000
 6,363,000 1.36
 1.36 PREMIERE
Once Upon a TimeABC9:00PM
1,550,000 (1,550,000)
0.38 (0.38)
Family GuyFox9:00PM2,866,000
 2,866,000 1.47
 1.47 PREMIERE
Last Man on EarthFox9:30PM3,136,000
 3,136,000 1.41
 1.41 PREMIERE
CSI: CyberCBS10:00PM
3,466,000 (3,466,000)
0.57 (0.57)
QuanticoABC10:00PM7,142,000
 7,142,000 1.93
 1.93 PREMIERE
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM15,231,00018,203,000 (2,972,000)3.824.69 (0.87)
Dancing w/the StarsABC8:00PM11,040,00011,455,000 (415,000)1.631.77 (0.14)8-10P
The VoiceNBC8:00PM12,086,00012,371,000 (285,000)3.363.54 (0.18)8-10P
GothamFox8:00PM4,645,0004,569,000 76,000 1.631.61 0.02
Penn & Teller Fool UsCW8:00PM1,341,0001,146,000 195,000 0.370.31 0.06
Life in PiecesCBS8:30PM8,712,00011,276,000 (2,564,000)1.942.63 (0.69)
ScorpionCBS9:00PM9,495,00011,087,000 (1,592,000)1.682.20 (0.52)
Minority ReportFox9:00PM2,565,0003,097,000 (532,000)0.891.10 (0.21)
Whose LineCW9:00PM1,194,000950,000 244,000 0.400.29 0.11 vs. REPEAT
Significant MotherCW9:30PM667,000475,000 192,000 0.210.14 0.07
NCIS LACBS10:00PM7,662,0007,981,000 (319,000)1.191.25 (0.06)
CastleABC10:00PM6,700,0006,840,000 (140,000)1.191.17 0.02
BlindspotNBC10:00PM9,105,00010,605,000 (1,500,000)2.563.11 (0.55)










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM16,526,00018,191,000 (1,665,000)2.182.47 (0.29)
The MuppetsABC8:00PM5,783,0009,005,000 (3,222,000)1.972.87 (0.90)
The VoiceNBC8:00PM13,603,00012,348,000 1,255,000 3.743.49 0.25 8-10P
GrandfatheredFox8:00PM5,337,000
 5,337,000 1.49
 1.49 PREMIERE
Scream QueensFox8:00PM
4,038,000 (4,038,000)
1.65 (1.65)
iHeart Radio SpecialCW8:00PM891,000
 891,000 0.28
 0.28 8-10P
The FlashCW8:00PM
1,192,000 (1,192,000)
0.42 (0.42)
Fresh off the BoatABC8:30PM4,735,0006,054,000 (1,319,000)1.691.93 (0.24)
The GrinderFox8:30PM4,982,000
 4,982,000 1.52
 1.52 PREMIERE
NCIS: New OrleansCBS9:00PM12,862,00012,616,000 246,000 1.711.72 (0.01)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC9:00PM4,902,000
 4,902,000 1.72
 1.72 PREMIERE
Dancing with the StarsABC9:00PM
9,579,000 (9,579,000)
1.50 (1.50)
The VoiceNBC9:00PM

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Scream QueensFox9:00PM3,465,000
 3,465,000 1.42
 1.42
The FlashCW9:00PM
1,087,000 (1,087,000)
0.37 (0.37)
LimitlessCBS10:00PM9,734,0009,857,000 (123,000)1.941.87 0.07
QuanticoABC10:00PM4,205,000
 4,205,000 0.98
 0.98 REPEAT
Best Time Ever/NPHNBC10:00PM5,992,0005,907,000 85,000 1.892.09 (0.20)










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM9,429,0009,700,000 (271,000)2.382.48 (0.10)8-9P vs. 8-930P
The MiddleABC8:00PM7,913,0008,205,000 (292,000)2.162.15 0.01
The Mysteries of LauraNBC8:00PM7,355,0007,109,000 246,000 1.231.22 0.01
RosewoodFox8:00PM6,236,0007,544,000 (1,308,000)1.992.44 (0.45)
iHeart Radio SpecialCW8:00PM928,000
 928,000 0.31
 0.31 8-10P
America's Next Top ModelCW8:00PM
1,346,000 (1,346,000)
0.45 (0.45)
The GoldbergsABC8:30PM7,389,0007,619,000 (230,000)2.382.40 (0.02)
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM10,075,000
 10,075,000 2.03
 2.03 PREMIERE
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM8,723,0009,463,000 (740,000)2.963.23 (0.27)
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM6,728,0008,274,000 (1,546,000)1.721.77 (0.05)9-10P vs. 9-11P
EmpireFox9:00PM13,742,00016,184,000 (2,442,000)5.496.66 (1.17)
Wicked OfferCW9:00PM
500,000 (500,000)
0.15 (0.15)
Big BrotherCBS9:30PM
6,537,000 (6,537,000)
2.21 (2.21)
black-ishABC9:30PM5,936,0007,303,000 (1,367,000)1.822.36 (0.54)
Code BlackCBS10:00PM8,581,000
 8,581,000 1.54
 1.54 PREMIERE
NashvilleABC10:00PM4,720,0004,910,000 (190,000)1.141.22 (0.08)
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM6,652,000
 6,652,000 1.70
 1.70 PREMIERE










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
CBS NFL KickCBS8:00PM11,281,00010,611,000 670,000 3.643.34 0.30
Grey's AnatomyABC8:00PM8,582,0009,549,000 (967,000)2.332.84 (0.51)
Heroes RebornNBC8:00PM5,004,0006,090,000 (1,086,000)1.581.96 (0.38)8-9P vs. 8-10P
BonesFox8:00PM6,197,000
 6,197,000 1.37
 1.37 PREMIERE
Scream QueensFox8:00PM
2,009,000 (2,009,000)
0.70 (0.70)
The FlashCW8:00PM1,107,0001,121,000 (14,000)0.360.41 (0.05)REPEAT
CBS Thursday NFLCBS8:30PM19,435,00016,882,000 2,553,000 6.925.96 0.96 827-1149P
ScandalABC9:00PM9,119,00010,247,000 (1,128,000)2.833.26 (0.43)
BlacklistNBC9:00PM7,765,000
 7,765,000 1.83
 1.83 PREMIERE
Sleepy HollowFox9:00PM3,456,000
 3,456,000 0.98
 0.98 PREMIERE
ArrowCW9:00PM838,000778,000 60,000 0.280.26 0.02 REPEAT
ElementaryCBS10:00PM

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How To Get Away W/MurderABC10:00PM7,529,0008,378,000 (849,000)2.332.59 (0.26)
The PlayerNBC10:00PM4,578,0004,858,000 (280,000)0.951.16 (0.21)










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM6,034,0005,824,000 210,000 1.201.19 0.01
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,479,0006,265,000 214,000 1.201.13 0.07
The PlayerNBC8:00PM3,504,0003,047,000 457,000 0.600.69 (0.09)REPEAT vs. NPH(R)
GrandfatheredFox8:00PM2,848,000
 2,848,000 0.80
 0.80 REPEAT
Minority ReportFox8:00PM
2,274,000 (2,274,000)
0.66 (0.66)
Masters of IllusionCW8:00PM1,369,0001,353,000 16,000 0.300.36 (0.06)
Dr. KenABC8:30PM6,674,0003,589,000 3,085,000 1.400.84 0.56 PREMIERE vs. Muppets(R)
The GrinderFox8:30PM2,298,000
 2,298,000 0.60
 0.60 REPEAT
Masters of IllusionCW8:30PM1,393,0001,239,000 154,000 0.300.29 0.01 FINALE vs. Whose Line(R)
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM9,038,0008,299,000 739,000 1.001.05 (0.05)
Shark TankABC9:00PM6,729,0006,085,000 644,000 1.701.65 0.05
DatelineNBC9:00PM5,574,0005,081,000 493,000 1.001.04 (0.04)9-11P
Scream QueensFox9:00PM1,305,0002,126,000 (821,000)0.400.52 (0.12)REPEAT vs. Rosewood(R)
America's Next Top ModelCW9:00PM1,055,0001,266,000 (211,000)0.400.34 0.06 vs. Penn&Teller (R)
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM11,089,00010,082,000 1,007,000 1.301.27 0.03
20/20ABC10:00PM4,587,0005,385,000 (798,000)1.101.32 (0.22)
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Crimetime SaturdayCBS8:00PM4,021,0003,393,000 628,000 0.500.75 (0.25)REPEAT
Saturday Night FootballABC8:00PM7,180,0002,386,000 4,794,000 2.400.72 1.68 8-11P
Live from New York!NBC8:00PM2,729,000
 2,729,000 0.60
 0.60 8-10P
The Carmichael ShowNBC8:00PM
1,161,000 (1,161,000)
0.35 (0.35)
College FootballFox8:00PM1,435,0002,975,000 (1,540,000)0.401.02 (0.62)8-11P
NBC BoxingNBC8:30PM
2,179,000 (2,179,000)
0.58 (0.58)
Crimetime SaturdayCBS9:00PM3,447,0004,159,000 (712,000)0.600.84 (0.24)REPEAT vs. 48 Hours
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,481,0005,247,000 (766,000)0.700.94 (0.24)
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM3,428,000
 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
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMMon15,231,0003.82
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed8,723,0002.96
The GoldbergsABC8:30PMWed7,389,0002.38
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed7,913,0002.16
The MuppetsABC8:00PMTue5,783,0001.97
Life In PiecesCBS8:30PMMon8,712,0001.94
black-ishABC9:30PMWed5,936,0001.82
Fresh off the BoatABC8:30PMTue4,735,0001.69
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun3,279,0001.53PREMIERE
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMSun3,140,0001.52PREMIERE
The GrinderFox8:30PMTue4,982,0001.52PREMIERE
GrandfatheredFox8:00PMTue5,337,0001.49PREMIERE
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun2,866,0001.47PREMIERE
The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun3,136,0001.41
Dr. KenABC8:30PMFri6,674,0001.4PREMIERE
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun2,510,0001.23PREMIERE
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,479,0001.2
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun2,054,0000.84REPEAT
GrandfatheredFox8:00PMFri2,848,0000.8REPEAT
The GrinderFox8:30PMFri2,298,0000.6REPEAT
Significant MotherCW8:30PMMon667,0000.21
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:00PMMon


Mike & MollyCBS8:30PMMon


The Odd CoupleCBS8:30PMThu


MomCBS9:00PMThu


Angel from HellCBS9:30PMThu


Truth Be ToldNBC8:30PMFri


UndatelableNBC8:00PMFri


Uncle BuckABC8:30PMFri


The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun


New GirlFox9:00PMTue


The Guide to Surviving LifeFox9:30PMTue


GalavantABC8:00PMSun



SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research
Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 3:00 PM
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  • Emma Stone (The Curse) - Catch Emma on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela) - Justine talks about Nobody Wants This on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Harland Williams (The Geena Davis Show/Simon) - Harland is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
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  • Ariana Greenblatt (Stuck in the Middle) - Ariana talks about Now You See Me: Now You Don't on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
  • Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Niecy talks about her upcoming Hulu series All's Fair on Sherri, so check your local listings.
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