Week 3 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Week 3 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 3 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.20/12 rating/share (-7% in rating from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 4.87/8 (-10%); #3. ABC 4.66/8 (-8%); #4. Fox 3.14/5 (-10%); #5. The CW 1.12/2 (+75%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 11.450 million (-8% from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 7.682 million (-12%); #3. ABC 7.096 million (-3%); #4. Fox 5.113 million (-10%); #5. The CW 1.784 million (+82%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.51/8 rating/share (-16% in rating from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 1.88/6 (-19%); #3. ABC 1.77/6 (-5%); #4. Fox 1.70/6 (-11%); #5. The CW 0.72/2 (+132%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 2 (9/28/15-10/4/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.70 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.11 rating. Fox was #3 with a 1.84 rating sparked by an NFL overrun, while ABC was #4 with a 1.79 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.334 million, with NBC #2 at 9.297 million. ABC was #3 with 6.772 million and Fox at #4 with 5.341 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-10/8/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.51 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.33 rating. ABC is #3 with a 1.75 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.71 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.810 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.804 million, ABC #3 with 6.904 million and Fox #4 with 4.843 million.

Back to week 3 (Oct. 5-11), 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 3 (Oct. 5-11) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 4)	(Week 2)		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	11,807,000	15,044,000	(3,237,000)	1.41	2.88	(1.47)	vs. 730-9P
NFL Post Game	CBS	7:22PM		13,031,000	(13,031,000)		4.37	(4.37)
The Muppets	ABC	7:00PM	2,407,000		2,407,000	0.54		0.54	REPEAT
Dark Swan Rises Special	ABC	7:00PM		3,199,000	(3,199,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM		2,054,000	(2,054,000)		0.84	(0.84)
The Muppets	ABC	7:30PM	2,664,000		2,664,000	0.78		0.78	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	6,757,000	8,302,000	(1,545,000)	2.32	3.00	(0.68)
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	13,279,000	2,510,000	10,769,000	4.90	1.23	3.67	vs. Bob's Burgers
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	11,794,000		11,794,000	1.41		1.41	PREMIERE
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,379,000	5,925,000	(546,000)	1.82	1.80	0.02
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,664,000	11,905,000	759,000	4.43	4.38	0.05
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	6,016,000	3,279,000	2,737,000	2.68	1.53	1.15
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	24,184,000	22,072,000	2,112,000	8.75	8.13	0.62	831-1143P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	4,103,000	3,140,000	963,000	1.91	1.52	0.39
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	9,248,000		9,248,000	1.23		1.23	PREMIERE
CSI	CBS	9:00PM		12,222,000	(12,222,000)		1.79	(1.79)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	5,275,000	6,363,000	(1,088,000)	1.26	1.36	(0.10)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,562,000	2,866,000	696,000	1.73	1.47	0.26
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,302,000	3,136,000	166,000	1.45	1.41	0.04
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,786,000		6,786,000	0.99		0.99	PREMIERE
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	6,983,000	7,142,000	(159,000)	1.90	1.93	(0.03)
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	15,396,000	15,231,000	165,000	3.85	3.82	0.03
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,819,000	11,040,000	779,000	1.75	1.63	0.12	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,152,000	12,086,000	66,000	3.28	3.36	(0.08)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,329,000	4,645,000	(316,000)	1.50	1.63	(0.13)
Penn & Teller Fool Us	CW	8:00PM	1,362,000	1,341,000	21,000	0.40	0.37	0.03
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,909,000	8,712,000	197,000	1.89	1.94	(0.05)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,952,000	9,495,000	457,000	1.84	1.68	0.16
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	2,075,000	2,565,000	(490,000)	0.69	0.89	(0.20)
Whose Line	CW	9:00PM	1,216,000	1,194,000	22,000	0.44	0.40	0.04
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	616,000	667,000	(51,000)	0.20	0.21	(0.01)	FINALE
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,995,000	7,662,000	333,000	1.18	1.19	(0.01)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,760,000	6,700,000	60,000	1.21	1.19	0.02
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	9,062,000	9,105,000	(43,000)	2.44	2.56	(0.12)

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	16,865,000	16,526,000	339,000	2.23	2.18	0.05
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	4,851,000	5,783,000	(932,000)	1.66	1.97	(0.31)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,875,000	13,603,000	(4,728,000)	2.24	3.74	(1.50)	8-10P REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	3,873,000	5,337,000	(1,464,000)	1.16	1.49	(0.33)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,584,000		3,584,000	1.43		1.43	PREMIERE
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM		891,000	(891,000)		0.28	(0.28)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	4,849,000	4,735,000	114,000	1.82	1.69	0.13
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	3,150,000	4,982,000	(1,832,000)	0.96	1.52	(0.56)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,181,000	12,862,000	1,319,000	1.75	1.71	0.04
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	4,318,000	4,902,000	(584,000)	1.64	1.72	(0.08)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,968,000	3,465,000	(497,000)	1.18	1.42	(0.24)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,530,000		1,530,000	0.69		0.69	PREMIERE
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	9,574,000	9,734,000	(160,000)	1.75	1.94	(0.19)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,129,000	4,205,000	(1,076,000)	0.74	0.98	(0.24)	REPEAT
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	10:00PM	4,452,000	5,992,000	(1,540,000)	1.30	1.89	(0.59)

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	9,067,000	9,429,000	(362,000)	2.05	2.38	(0.33)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,304,000	7,913,000	(609,000)	1.99	2.16	(0.17)
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,196,000	7,355,000	(159,000)	1.10	1.23	(0.13)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,751,000	6,236,000	(485,000)	1.76	1.99	(0.23)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,670,000		2,670,000	1.09		1.09	PREMIERE
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM		928,000	(928,000)		0.31	(0.31)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,600,000	7,389,000	(789,000)	2.10	2.38	(0.28)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,081,000	10,075,000	(994,000)	1.71	2.03	(0.32)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,987,000	8,723,000	(736,000)	2.72	2.96	(0.24)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,003,000	6,728,000	275,000	1.55	1.72	(0.17)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	13,101,000	13,742,000	(641,000)	5.12	5.49	(0.37)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,940,000		1,940,000	0.86		0.86	PREMIERE
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,857,000	5,936,000	(79,000)	1.91	1.82	0.09
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,832,000	8,581,000	(1,749,000)	1.16	1.54	(0.38)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,361,000	4,720,000	(359,000)	1.05	1.14	(0.09)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,485,000	6,652,000	(167,000)	1.48	1.70	(0.22)

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	8,577,000	11,281,000	(2,704,000)	2.46	3.64	(1.18)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,124,000	8,582,000	(458,000)	2.19	2.33	(0.14)
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	4,412,000	5,004,000	(592,000)	1.25	1.58	(0.33)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,896,000	6,197,000	(301,000)	1.30	1.37	(0.07)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,379,000	1,107,000	272,000	0.60	0.36	0.24	PREMIERE vs. Flash(R)
CBS Thursday NFL	CBS	8:30PM	15,075,000	19,435,000	(4,360,000)	5.02	6.92	(1.90)	826-1127P
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,760,000	9,119,000	(359,000)	2.64	2.83	(0.19)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,019,000	7,765,000	(746,000)	1.49	1.83	(0.34)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,269,000	3,456,000	(187,000)	0.99	0.98	0.01
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	894,000	838,000	56,000	0.39	0.28	0.11	PREMIERE vs. Arrow(R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	7,217,000	7,529,000	(312,000)	2.17	2.33	(0.16)
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	4,427,000	4,578,000	(151,000)	0.88	0.95	(0.07)

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	5,887,000	5,983,000	(96,000)	1.10	1.22	(0.12)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,315,000	6,549,000	(234,000)	1.30	1.22	0.08
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,704,000		2,704,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
The Player	NBC	8:00PM		3,474,000	(3,474,000)		0.55	(0.55)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,608,000		1,608,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM		2,863,000	(2,863,000)		0.79	(0.79)
Reign	CW	8:00PM	955,000		955,000	0.30		0.30	PREMIERE
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:00PM		1,311,000	(1,311,000)		0.30	(0.30)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,777,000	6,714,000	(937,000)	1.30	1.48	(0.18)
Undateable	NBC	8:30PM	2,419,000		2,419,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM		2,267,000	(2,267,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:30PM		1,341,000	(1,341,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,903,000	9,245,000	(342,000)	1.10	1.06	0.04
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,768,000	6,817,000	(1,049,000)	1.50	1.69	(0.19)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,542,000	5,686,000	(1,144,000)	0.90	1.10	(0.20)	9-11P
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM	1,498,000	1,197,000	301,000	0.40	0.40	-	REPEAT vs. Scream Queens(R)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	990,000	1,066,000	(76,000)	0.30	0.37	(0.07)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,469,000	11,414,000	(945,000)	1.20	1.33	(0.13)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,560,000	4,437,000	123,000	1.00	1.08	(0.08)
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		3,976,000	(3,976,000)		0.51	(0.51)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		7,647,000	(7,647,000)		2.53	(2.53)	8-11P
NASCAR Racing	NBC	8:00PM			-			-	8-11P
Live from New York!	NBC	8:00PM		2,795,000	(2,795,000)		0.61	(0.61)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM		2,162,000	(2,162,000)		0.65	(0.65)	8-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,465,000	(3,465,000)		0.58	(0.58)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,571,000	(4,571,000)		0.75	(0.75)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,455,000	(3,455,000)		0.85	(0.85)

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 3 (Oct. 5-11) 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	15,396,000	3.85
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,987,000	2.72
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	6,016,000	2.68
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,600,000	2.10
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,304,000	1.99
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,857,000	1.91
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,103,000	1.91
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,909,000	1.89
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,849,000	1.82
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,562,000	1.73
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,851,000	1.66
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,302,000	1.45
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,777,000	1.3
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,315,000	1.3
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,873,000	1.16
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	3,150,000	0.96
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,704,000	0.8	PREMIERE
Undatelable	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,419,000	0.8	PREMIERE
The Muppets	ABC	7:30PM	Sun	2,664,000	0.78	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	7:00PM	Sun	2,407,000	0.54	REPEAT
Significant Mother	CW	8:30PM	Mon	616,000	0.20	FINALE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
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
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.