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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.