Week 5 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Week 5 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 5 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.24/12 rating/share (+6% in rating from first four nights week 4); #2. ABC 4.67/8 (+4%); #3. NBC 4.64/7 (-1%); #4. Fox 3.00/5 (even); #5. The CW 1.03/2 (-3%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 11.682 million (+7% from first four nights week 4); #2. NBC 7.363 million (-1%); #3. ABC 7.162 million (+5%); #4. Fox 4.775 million (+2%); #5. The CW 1.565 million (-8%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.70/9 rating/share (+11% in rating from first four nights week 4); #2. ABC 1.78/6 (+7%); #3. NBC 1.76/6 (-3%); #4. Fox 1.54/5 (+1%); #5. The CW 0.61/2 (-10%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 4 (10/12/15-10/18/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.38 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.13 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.53 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.32 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.357 million, with NBC #2 at 8.353 million. ABC was #3 with 6.141 million and Fox at #4 with 4.195 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-10/22/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.39 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.25 rating. ABC is #3 with a 1.65 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.51 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.618 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.429 million, ABC #3 with 6.546 million and Fox #4 with 4.412 million.

Back to week 5 (Oct. 19-25), 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 5 (Oct. 19-25) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 18)	(Week 4)		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	7:59PM	13,788,000	15,409,000	(1,621,000)	2.36	2.86	(0.50)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,995,000	5,333,000	(338,000)	0.83	1.06	(0.23)
The Grinder	Fox	7:25PM	3,014,000	1,243,000	1,771,000	1.09	0.38	0.71	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,647,000	7,157,000	(3,510,000)	1.09	2.70	(1.61)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	2,639,000	2,190,000	449,000	1.13	0.94	0.19	REPEAT vs. Bob's Burgers
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:59PM	9,606,000	11,152,000	(1,546,000)	1.15	1.45	(0.30)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,922,000	5,276,000	(354,000)	1.61	1.63	(0.02)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,013,000	10,565,000	1,448,000	4.25	3.82	0.43
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,687,000	3,313,000	374,000	1.66	1.50	0.16
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	22,816,000	19,586,000	3,230,000	8.23	6.93	1.30	831-1133P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,568,000	2,753,000	(185,000)	1.22	1.29	(0.07)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:59PM	8,089,000	8,815,000	(726,000)	1.08	1.18	(0.10)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	3,495,000	3,908,000	(413,000)	0.85	0.86	(0.01)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:00PM	2,092,000	2,793,000	(701,000)	0.99	1.36	(0.37)	vs. Family Guy
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,289,000	2,698,000	(409,000)	1.03	1.16	(0.13)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:59PM	5,208,000	6,048,000	(840,000)	0.74	0.85	(0.11)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	5,299,000	5,747,000	(448,000)	1.61	1.64	(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	14,684,000	14,957,000	(273,000)	3.85	3.92	(0.07)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,498,000	11,640,000	858,000	1.93	1.67	0.26	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,400,000	11,960,000	(560,000)	3.04	3.26	(0.22)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,186,000	4,170,000	16,000	1.33	1.52	(0.19)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	791,000	899,000	(108,000)	0.27	0.27	-
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,467,000	7,836,000	631,000	2.08	1.81	0.27
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,460,000	9,405,000	55,000	1.80	1.74	0.06
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	1,821,000	2,048,000	(227,000)	0.58	0.73	(0.15)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	836,000	1,063,000	(227,000)	0.35	0.45	(0.10)
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,767,000	7,840,000	927,000	1.33	1.12	0.21
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,670,000	6,777,000	(107,000)	1.08	1.12	(0.04)
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	7,817,000	8,447,000	(630,000)	2.12	2.48	(0.36)

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	17,215,000	16,041,000	1,174,000	2.20	2.05	0.15
Charlie Brown Pumpkin	ABC	8:00PM	5,983,000	4,340,000	1,643,000	1.98	1.31	0.67	vs. Muppets
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	8:00PM	4,811,000	4,478,000	333,000	1.23	1.18	0.05
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	3,329,000	3,172,000	157,000	1.03	0.99	0.04
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,469,000	3,491,000	(22,000)	1.39	1.35	0.04
Toy Story of Terror	ABC	8:30PM	5,020,000	3,958,000	1,062,000	1.62	1.38	0.24	vs. Boat
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	2,864,000	2,526,000	338,000	0.93	0.89	0.04
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	12,986,000	12,470,000	516,000	1.61	1.51	0.10
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	3,846,000	3,740,000	106,000	1.48	1.37	0.11
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	11,280,000	10,135,000	1,145,000	2.72	2.56	0.16
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,588,000	2,393,000	195,000	0.97	0.95	0.02
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,285,000	1,222,000	63,000	0.46	0.49	(0.03)
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	7,895,000	8,030,000	(135,000)	1.35	1.43	(0.08)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,549,000	2,359,000	190,000	0.79	0.72	0.07	REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,637,000	7,373,000	264,000	1.64	1.79	(0.15)

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	9,103,000	9,075,000	28,000	2.13	2.16	(0.03)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,084,000	7,116,000	(32,000)	1.94	1.97	(0.03)
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,809,000	6,920,000	(111,000)	1.08	0.99	0.09
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,266,000	5,029,000	237,000	1.56	1.42	0.14
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,402,000	2,501,000	(99,000)	0.89	0.95	(0.06)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,480,000	6,346,000	134,000	2.14	2.04	0.10
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,470,000	9,082,000	(612,000)	1.63	1.72	(0.09)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,799,000	7,876,000	(77,000)	2.73	2.66	0.07
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,325,000	6,199,000	126,000	1.50	1.52	(0.02)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	12,281,000	12,223,000	58,000	4.85	4.66	0.19
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,589,000	1,855,000	(266,000)	0.62	0.82	(0.20)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,793,000	5,664,000	129,000	1.77	1.79	(0.02)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	7,129,000	6,959,000	170,000	1.24	1.17	0.07
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,474,000	4,543,000	(69,000)	1.06	1.15	(0.09)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,237,000	6,577,000	(340,000)	1.39	1.50	(0.11)

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	10,272,000	8,465,000	1,807,000	3.28	2.70	0.58
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,964,000	8,248,000	716,000	2.41	2.25	0.16
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	3,804,000	4,013,000	(209,000)	1.12	1.12	-
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,065,000	5,793,000	272,000	1.19	1.13	0.06
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,195,000	1,399,000	(204,000)	0.51	0.60	(0.09)
CBS Thursday NFL	CBS	8:30PM	17,117,000	14,784,000	2,333,000	5.86	4.89	0.97	827-1103P
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,281,000	8,058,000	223,000	2.46	2.37	0.09
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,679,000	6,929,000	(250,000)	1.43	1.38	0.05
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	2,893,000	2,972,000	(79,000)	0.85	0.82	0.03
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	953,000	1,117,000	(164,000)	0.40	0.50	(0.10)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	6,951,000	6,812,000	139,000	2.06	2.03	0.03
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	4,154,000	3,993,000	161,000	0.80	0.74	0.06

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	5,970,000	5,917,000	53,000	1.10	1.09	0.01
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,160,000	6,579,000	581,000	1.20	1.28	(0.08)
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,630,000	3,133,000	(503,000)	0.70	0.89	(0.19)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,570,000		1,570,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Fox MLB ALCS Game 1	Fox	8:00PM		6,539,000	(6,539,000)		1.73	(1.73)
Reign	CW	8:00PM	930,000	998,000	(68,000)	0.20	0.30	(0.10)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	6,000,000	5,759,000	241,000	1.20	1.27	(0.07)
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	2,260,000	2,580,000	(320,000)	0.60	0.74	(0.14)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,390,000	9,076,000	(686,000)	1.00	1.05	(0.05)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,280,000	5,845,000	435,000	1.50	1.39	0.11
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,580,000	4,461,000	119,000	0.90	0.92	(0.02)	9-11P
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM	1,260,000		1,260,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	730,000	752,000	(22,000)	0.20	0.26	(0.06)	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,270,000	10,606,000	(336,000)	1.20	1.10	0.10
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,280,000	5,171,000	109,000	1.20	1.22	(0.02)
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	4,380,000	4,065,000	315,000	0.70	0.53	0.17	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	5,400,000	5,867,000	(467,000)	1.60	1.65	(0.05)	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,990,000		4,990,000	0.80		0.80	8-10P
College Football	NBC	8:00PM		3,958,000	(3,958,000)		0.98	(0.98)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	2,390,000		2,390,000	0.80		0.80
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM		1,693,000	(1,693,000)		0.38	(0.38)
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM		1,292,000	(1,292,000)		0.30	(0.30)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,230,000	3,083,000	147,000	0.60	0.46	0.14	REPEAT
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM		1,428,000	(1,428,000)		0.28	(0.28)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,550,000	4,757,000	793,000	0.90	0.75	0.15
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,020,000		3,020,000	0.70		0.70	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 5 (Oct. 19-25) 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	14,684,000	3.85
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,799,000	2.73
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,480,000	2.14
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,467,000	2.08
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,084,000	1.94
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,793,000	1.77
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,687,000	1.66
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,568,000	1.22
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	6,000,000	1.2
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,160,000	1.2
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,639,000	1.13	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	3,014,000	1.09	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,289,000	1.03
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,329,000	1.03
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,092,000	0.99
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,864,000	0.93
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,630,000	0.7
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,260,000	0.6
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Sat			preempted
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	Mon			completed
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
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

Wednesday, October 23

The Goldbergs - "Parents Thursday" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
While at school, Erica attempts to fool Beverly into thinking Parents Weekend has been rescheduled to Parents Thursday so the family won’t attend … but the smother knows better! Meanwhile, William Penn is doing “Romeo & Juliet,” the perfect play for Adam to romance Dana until someone else gets the leading lady.

Schooled - "Outbreak" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When a bad flu epidemic hits William Penn, Coach Mellor is sent to his sick bed and Principal Glascott must step it up as the wrestling coach with the Jenkintown Cup on the line. Meanwhile, Lainey thinks she can easily pass a class taught by CB, yet it’s anything but.

Modern Family - "New Kids on the Block" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Haley is determined to follow the advice in her parenting books with the twins, but Phil and Claire think their old methods are better. Meanwhile, Manny is set to direct Jay’s dog bed commercial in the hopes of winning his ex-girlfriend back.

Single Parents - "Sport" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Will is pumped to become the coach of Sophie’s soccer team in order to spend more time with his daughter, especially since she has been distant recently. However, his intentions to focus on Sophie and teach the team that you don’t need to win to have fun slowly shift once he realizes he has a secret weapon on his team – Rory – but allowing him on the team means Will must keep a certain secret about Rory. Meanwhile, Douglas and Angie attempt to navigate what their friendship looks like now that they are roommates for the foreseeable future.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Texts" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
During their trip to the Philadelphia Zoo, Mac sets up a text group chain for the gang, but confusion sets in and the gang must learn from the meerkats on how to communicate properly in a group.

Family Time - "Black Love" (Bounce TV, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Lisa and Tony appear on a TV show that exposes some of the imperfections in their relationship; Donnie and Brandy use a dating app to play matchmaker for each other.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 21)

Wednesday, October 23

Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Watch Ellie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - Michael stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kathryn Hahn (Transparent/Happyish/Free Agents) - Kathryn appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andrea Savage (I'm Sorry/Significant Others) - Andrea is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jesse Plemons (No Activity/Bent) - Jesse visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie on ABC's GMA 3: Strahan, Sara & Keke at 1pm.
Lea Michele (The Mayor/Scream Queens) - Lea drops by A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Tim Robbins (The Brink) - Tim appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Ali Wong (American Housewife/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Ali is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Amanda Seales (Insecure) - Amanda guest co-hosts The Real, so check your local listings. She also talks about Small Doses on Access Live, so check your local listings.
Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Thomas will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken talks about The Masked Singer on People Now at 12pm and on the BUILD Series at 1pm..
Alfonso Ribeiro (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/In the House/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso talks about Catch 21 on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT and on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Alan Alda (M*A*S*H) - Alan talks about the Clear + Vivid Podcast on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil is a guest on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Anna Camp (Perfect Harmony/The Mindy Project) - Anna talks about Perfect Harmony on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Rob Corddry (The Unicorn/Ballers/The Winner) - Rob is a guest on the BUILD Series at 2pm.