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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, April 1

St. Denis Medical - "Anything to Push Zaluva" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine; Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task; Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

Night Court - "Hot to Trot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend's mother leads to romantic complications; when Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love At First Swipe" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
C.J. and Janine receive marital advice from an unlikely source; Peanut seeks help with his newfound online lover.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Failure 2 Launch" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Assisted Living is the new situation comedy by Tyler Perry about three generations who must make a new start in the rural backwoods of Georgia.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Tuesday, April 1

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Catch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He will also be on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Lopez vs Lopez/Corporate) - Vinny, Paul and Aparna are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio/Bupkis) and Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Chase and Kathryn are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Will Ferrell (The Office) and Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - E! News has interviews with Will and Jennifer at 11pm on E!.
Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) - Román talks about Ghosts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) and Michael Cera (Life & Beth/Arrested Development/I Was a Sixth Grade Alien) - Michael and Michael talk about Sacramento with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah talks about Hacks on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) and Tone Bell (Survival of the Thickest/Fam/Disjointed/Truth Be Told/Bad Judge/Whitney) - Tasha and Tone talk about the new season of Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is dishing on her new comedy series The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer and Freddy Rodriguez chat about their podcast Dos Amigos on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda talks about Netflix's Running Point on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.