Week 4 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Week 4 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 4 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.86/12 rating/share (-5% in rating from first four nights week 3); #2. NBC 4.67/8 (-4%); #3. ABC 4.47/7 (-4%); #4. Fox 2.99/5 (-5%); #5. The CW 1.06/2 (-5%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.963 million (-4% from first four nights week 3); #2. NBC 7.415 million (-3%); #3. ABC 6.799 million (-4%); #4. Fox 4.685 million (-8%); #5. The CW 1.693 million (-5%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.44/8 rating/share (-3% in rating from first four nights week 3); #2. NBC 1.81/6 (-4%); #3. ABC 1.66/5 (-6%); #4. Fox 1.52/5 (-11%); #5. The CW 0.68/2 (-6%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 3 (10/5/15-10/11/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.17 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.08 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.51 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.26 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.324 million, with NBC #2 at 7.726 million. ABC was #3 with 5.986 million and Fox at #4 with 3.72 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-10/15/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.41 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.25 rating. ABC is #3 with a 1.66 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.56 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.581 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.459 million, ABC #3 with 6.601 million and Fox #4 with 4.461 million.

Back to week 4 (Oct. 12-18), 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 4 (Oct. 12-18) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 11)	(Week 3)		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	7:33PM	15,409,000	11,807,000	3,602,000	2.86	1.41	1.45
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,333,000		5,333,000	1.06		1.06	PREMIERE
The Muppets	ABC	7:00PM		2,407,000	(2,407,000)		0.54	(0.54)
The Grinder	Fox	7:00PM	1,243,000		1,243,000	0.38		0.38	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	7:30PM		2,664,000	(2,664,000)		0.78	(0.78)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	7,157,000	6,757,000	400,000	2.70	2.32	0.38
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,190,000	13,279,000	(11,089,000)	0.94	4.90	(3.96)	vs. OT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:33PM	11,152,000	11,794,000	(642,000)	1.45	1.41	0.04
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,276,000	5,379,000	(103,000)	1.63	1.82	(0.19)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	10,565,000	12,664,000	(2,099,000)	3.82	4.43	(0.61)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,313,000	6,016,000	(2,703,000)	1.50	2.68	(1.18)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	19,586,000	24,184,000	(4,598,000)	6.93	8.75	(1.82)	831-1139P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,753,000	4,103,000	(1,350,000)	1.29	1.91	(0.62)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:33PM	8,815,000	9,248,000	(433,000)	1.18	1.23	(0.05)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	3,908,000	5,275,000	(1,367,000)	0.86	1.26	(0.40)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,793,000	3,562,000	(769,000)	1.36	1.73	(0.37)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,698,000	3,302,000	(604,000)	1.16	1.45	(0.29)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:33PM	6,048,000	6,786,000	(738,000)	0.85	0.99	(0.14)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	5,747,000	6,983,000	(1,236,000)	1.64	1.90	(0.26)
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	14,957,000	15,396,000	(439,000)	3.92	3.85	0.07
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,640,000	11,819,000	(179,000)	1.67	1.75	(0.08)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,960,000	12,152,000	(192,000)	3.26	3.28	(0.02)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,170,000	4,329,000	(159,000)	1.52	1.50	0.02
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	899,000	1,362,000	(463,000)	0.27	0.40	(0.13)	PREMIERE vs. Penn & Teller
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	7,836,000	8,909,000	(1,073,000)	1.81	1.89	(0.08)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,405,000	9,952,000	(547,000)	1.74	1.84	(0.10)
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	2,048,000	2,075,000	(27,000)	0.73	0.69	0.04
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,063,000		1,063,000	0.45		0.45	PREMIERE
Whose Line	CW	9:00PM		1,216,000	(1,216,000)		0.44	(0.44)
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM		616,000	(616,000)		0.20	(0.20)
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,840,000	7,995,000	(155,000)	1.12	1.18	(0.06)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,777,000	6,760,000	17,000	1.12	1.21	(0.09)
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	8,447,000	9,062,000	(615,000)	2.48	2.44	0.04

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	16,041,000	16,865,000	(824,000)	2.05	2.23	(0.18)
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	4,340,000	4,851,000	(511,000)	1.31	1.66	(0.35)
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	8:00PM	4,478,000		4,478,000	1.18		1.18
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		8,875,000	(8,875,000)		2.24	(2.24)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	3,172,000	3,873,000	(701,000)	0.99	1.16	(0.17)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,491,000	3,584,000	(93,000)	1.35	1.43	(0.08)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	3,958,000	4,849,000	(891,000)	1.38	1.82	(0.44)
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	2,526,000	3,150,000	(624,000)	0.89	0.96	(0.07)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	12,470,000	14,181,000	(1,711,000)	1.51	1.75	(0.24)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	3,740,000	4,318,000	(578,000)	1.37	1.64	(0.27)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	10,135,000		10,135,000	2.56		2.56
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,393,000	2,968,000	(575,000)	0.95	1.18	(0.23)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,222,000	1,530,000	(308,000)	0.49	0.69	(0.20)
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	8,030,000	9,574,000	(1,544,000)	1.43	1.75	(0.32)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,359,000	3,129,000	(770,000)	0.72	0.74	(0.02)	REPEAT vs. Quantico(R)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,373,000	4,452,000	2,921,000	1.79	1.30	0.49	PREMIERE vs. Best Time Ever

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	9,075,000	9,067,000	8,000	2.16	2.05	0.11
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,116,000	7,304,000	(188,000)	1.97	1.99	(0.02)
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,920,000	7,196,000	(276,000)	0.99	1.10	(0.11)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,029,000	5,751,000	(722,000)	1.42	1.76	(0.34)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,501,000	2,670,000	(169,000)	0.95	1.09	(0.14)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,346,000	6,600,000	(254,000)	2.04	2.10	(0.06)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,082,000	9,081,000	1,000	1.72	1.71	0.01
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,876,000	7,987,000	(111,000)	2.66	2.72	(0.06)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,199,000	7,003,000	(804,000)	1.52	1.55	(0.03)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	12,223,000	13,101,000	(878,000)	4.66	5.12	(0.46)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,855,000	1,940,000	(85,000)	0.82	0.86	(0.04)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,664,000	5,857,000	(193,000)	1.79	1.91	(0.12)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,959,000	6,832,000	127,000	1.17	1.16	0.01
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,543,000	4,361,000	182,000	1.15	1.05	0.10
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,577,000	6,485,000	92,000	1.50	1.48	0.02

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	8,465,000	8,577,000	(112,000)	2.70	2.46	0.24
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,248,000	8,124,000	124,000	2.25	2.19	0.06
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	4,013,000	4,412,000	(399,000)	1.12	1.25	(0.13)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,793,000	5,896,000	(103,000)	1.13	1.30	(0.17)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,399,000	1,379,000	20,000	0.60	0.60	-
CBS Thursday NFL	CBS	8:30PM	14,784,000	15,075,000	(291,000)	4.89	5.02	(0.13)	827-1116P
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,058,000	8,760,000	(702,000)	2.37	2.64	(0.27)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,929,000	7,019,000	(90,000)	1.38	1.49	(0.11)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	2,972,000	3,269,000	(297,000)	0.82	0.99	(0.17)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	1,117,000	894,000	223,000	0.50	0.39	0.11
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	6,812,000	7,217,000	(405,000)	2.03	2.17	(0.14)
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	3,993,000	4,427,000	(434,000)	0.74	0.88	(0.14)

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	5,952,000	5,923,000	29,000	1.10	1.08	0.02
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,539,000	6,345,000	194,000	1.30	1.33	(0.03)
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	3,236,000	2,540,000	696,000	0.90	0.79	0.11	vs 8-9P
Fox MLB ALCS Game 1	Fox	8:00PM	6,200,000		6,200,000	1.70		1.70	8-11P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM		1,525,000	(1,525,000)		0.42	(0.42)
Reign	CW	8:00PM	982,000	948,000	34,000	0.30	0.29	0.01
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,793,000	5,716,000	77,000	1.30	1.31	(0.01)
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	2,635,000		2,635,000	0.70		0.70	PREMIERE
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,894,000	8,969,000	(75,000)	1.00	1.12	(0.12)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,742,000	5,844,000	(102,000)	1.30	1.48	(0.18)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,402,000	4,615,000	(213,000)	0.90	0.93	(0.03)	9-11P
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM		1,348,000	(1,348,000)		0.32	(0.32)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	780,000	1,000,000	(220,000)	0.30	0.33	(0.03)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,345,000	10,737,000	(392,000)	1.10	1.28	(0.18)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,220,000	4,531,000	689,000	1.20	0.97	0.23
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		2,925,000	(2,925,000)		0.45	(0.45)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		3,502,000	(3,502,000)		1.07	(1.07)	8-11P
College Football	NBC	8:00PM			-			-	8-11P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		1,613,000	(1,613,000)		0.35	(0.35)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM			-			-	REPEAT
College Football	Fox	8:00PM		2,784,000	(2,784,000)		0.84	(0.84)
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM			-			-	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,618,000	(3,618,000)		0.55	(0.55)	REPEAT
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM			-			-	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,773,000	(4,773,000)		0.72	(0.72)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		1,507,000	(1,507,000)		0.42	(0.42)

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 4 (Oct. 12-18) 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	14,957,000	3.92
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,876,000	2.66
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,346,000	2.04
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,116,000	1.97
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,836,000	1.81
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,664,000	1.79
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,313,000	1.50
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,958,000	1.38
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,793,000	1.36
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,340,000	1.31
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,793,000	1.3
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,539,000	1.3
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,753,000	1.29
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,698,000	1.16
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,172,000	0.99
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,190,000	0.94
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	3,236,000	0.9
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,526,000	0.89
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,635,000	0.7	PREMIERE
The Grinder	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,243,000	0.38
Undatelable	NBC	8:30PM	Fri
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Sat			REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Sat			REPEAT
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	Mon
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
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri
Bordertown	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

Tuesday, July 7

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times - (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
“Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ‘All in the Family’ and ‘Good Times’,” the holiday-inspired live event that captivated audiences back in December, is set to rebroadcast on ABC, TUESDAY, JULY 7 (8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT). Produced by Sony Pictures Television, “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ‘All in the Family’ and ‘Good Times’” recreates installments of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin’s Emmy® Award-winning series “All in the Family” and groundbreaking sitcom “Good Times,” created by Mike Evans, Eric Monte and developed by Lear.

All-star cast members taking on the famed “All in the Family” roles include Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ellie Kemper and Ike Barinholtz reprising their iconic roles as Archie and Edith Bunker, Gloria Stivic and Meathead, along with Kevin Bacon as Pinkie Peterson, Jesse Eisenberg as David Brewster and Justina Machado as Teresa Bettencourt.

A lineup of all-star talent tackling “Good Times” roles include Viola Davis and Andre Braugher as Florida Evans and James Evans, Jay Pharoah as J.J Evans, Asante Blackk as Michael Evans, Corinne Foxx as Thelma Evans and Tiffany Haddish as Willona Woods. Jharrel Jerome also stars as Jimmy Pearson, while ABC’s Anthony Anderson and the legendary Patti LaBelle join forces for a show-stopping musical performance.

black-ish - "Boss Daddy" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre’s torn at the office between looking out for Junior as his dad or letting him make his own mistakes. Meanwhile, Jack loses a friendship after trying to look cool in front of the basketball team.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 6)

Tuesday, July 7

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys) - Catch D.L. on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) - Ray appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Lauren Ash (Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Ben Feldman (Superstore/A to Z/Living with Fran) - Ben appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Yvette Nicole Brown (The Mayor/The Odd Couple/Community) - Yvette chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World) - Jada is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) - Kym will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Paul Reiser (The Kominsky Method/Mad About You/Red Oaks/My Two Dads) - Paul appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Jim Carrey (Kidding/The Duck Factory) - Jim talks about Memoirs and Misinformation on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom is a guest on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen talks about The World Needs More Purple People on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.