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

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.