SitcomsOnline.com News Blog: November 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

NBC Fall Pilot Review: Superstore - Premieres Tonight (Nov. 30); That '70s Show Heads to Pop

Superstore - Mondays at 8:00PM ET/PT on NBC
Series Preview Monday, November 30, 2015 at 10:00PM & 10:30PM ET/PT; Timeslot Premiere on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:00PM ET/PT

by Vincent

Superstore is a new comedy centering around life at the supersized department store Cloud Nine. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.

Cast Details:

America Ferrara as Amy
Ben Feldman as Jonah
Colton Dunn as Garett
Lauren Ash as Dina
Mark McKinney as Glenn
Nichole Bloom as Cheyenne
Nico Santos as Mateo

America Ferrara is best known as the titular character on the popular ABC dramedy Ugly Betty. She has also appeared in films such as Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, How to Train Your Dragon, and X/Y, as well as TV series such as The Good Wife and CSI.

Ben Feldman is known for his role as Michael Ginsburg on the critically acclaimed drama Mad Men. He also starred in the short-lived NBC rom-com sitcom A to Z, and has appeared on The Mindy Project, Children's Hospital, Drop Dead Diva, and Medium.

Colton Dunn is a comedic writer and actor who has written and appeared in shows such as Parks & Recreation, Key & Peele, and The Arsenio Hall Show.

Lauren Ash is a comedic actress who has appeared on shows such as Another Period and Super Fun Night.

Mark McKinney is a comedic actor who was a cast member on both The Kids in the Hall and Saturday Night Live. He also appeared in shows such as Corner Gas, Dino Dan, and several SNL character movies including Superstar and A Night at the Roxbury.

Nichole Bloom is best known for her role on Showtime's dramedy Shameless. She also appeared in the popular teen film Project X.

Nico Santos is an actor who has appeared on shows such as 2 Broke Girls, Mulaney, and Ground Floor.

Pilot Plot:

"Pilot" (Airs November 30 at 10:00PM ET)

Jonah begins his first day on the job at big-box store Cloud 9 and immediately starts a rocky relationship with floor supervisor Amy when he comes off as elitist and mistakenly marks appliances for only a quarter. He is also the romantic target of aggressive assistant manager Dina whose bible is the employee code of conduct. Pregnant Cheyenne shares a memorable moment with her boyfriend, Bo.

"Magazine Profile" (Airs November 30 at 10:30PM ET)

Store manager Glenn gets overly excited when the Cloud 9 corporate magazine, Stratus, is interested in a story. The reporter, Cynthia (guest star Eliza Coupe), is more focused on Jonah, however, and the two develop a more-than-business relationship, which Amy had suspected. Garrett does his best to avoid be photographed for the magazine's cover. Cheyenne asks her boyfriend, Bo to come up with a corporate jingle to help earn money to pay expenses for their upcoming baby.

Analysis:

It's no secret that NBC has had a lot of trouble developing comedies over the past few years. After dominating the sitcom line-up with smash hits such as Cheers, Friends, Seinfeld and Will & Grace, the peacock has spent most of their time trying to reclaim their glory days. For a while, this meant being the home of critical and fan favorites such as The Office, 30 Rock, Community, and Parks & Rec – shows that didn't garner blockbuster ratings, but earned the network critical acclaim and awards attention. But as network TV has continued to crumble, and as the network has seen success in other areas such as reality and procedural dramas, they decided to chase big ratings by revamping their comedy line-up and bringing in new "broad" styles of comedy. Unfortunately, this did little more than completely dismantle their comedy line-up – year after year, we watched as NBC desperately tried to appeal to America, either by giving them broad, hokey concepts (Animal Practice, Bad Judge), or by taking stars they had liked before and hoping that was all they needed (The Michael J. Fox Show, Sean Saves the World). None of these shows lasted, and it all resulted in a network that almost eschewed comedy completely – the only sitcoms on NBC this fall were a measly, low-rated hour on Friday nights. So, long story short, as NBC's first real attempt to launch comedy this year, Superstore is stepping into an incredibly tough environment. That's unfortunate, because much to my surprise, Superstore is pretty good! In fact, aside from this summer's surprisingly excellent The Carmichael Show, it's the first NBC comedy in years that actually feels like it could become something worthwhile.

Superstore isn't perfect, and saying it's better than most of the half-baked desperation that NBC has thrown our way over the past five years isn't saying much. But unlike most recent NBC sitcoms, it's a show that seems to have a vision and a purpose beyond "let's try really hard to get people to watch this show." In fact, Superstore almost seems like a deliberate attempt to throw back to the not-so-long-ago era when NBC was the place to go for well-written, immensely likable comedies. Created by Justin Spitzer (a former writer for Scrubs and The Office), the show mixes the darkly funny realism of The Office with the bouncy, lively characterization of shows such as Community and Parks & Rec. The show also has a real gem of a cast, from the two excellent leads Ferrara and Feldman (each putting in some great work on their "straight man" characters) to the rest of the well-rounded comedic ensemble. There are issues that need to be dealt with – the show relies a bit too heavily on stereotypes (though it does, on several occasions, subvert them), and it's somewhat light on jokes (though not at all light on hilarious, strange visual gags). But the pieces being set here look very similar to what shows like The Office and Community did in their earliest episodes – taking "stock characters" we'd expect in a setting like "corporate office" or "community college," or in this case, "big box retailer," and expanding on them, digging into them, and analyzing them. It's got a ways to go, but Superstore shows some real direction and promise, and I can only hope NBC's comedy problems don't squander that potential.

Conclusion:

Superstore is one of the most promising NBC comedies in ages, with a likable cast, an interesting premise reminiscent of previous great NBC comedies, and a bunch of well-drawn, if slightly stereotypical, characters. The show has a ways to go before it can be called "great," and it'll need to work in funnier and more original jokes before it can reach that level. But the first four episodes show a series with real direction, a deft handle on its characters, and a lot of potential. Let's just hope the show gets the chance to fully live up to it.

Final Numbers (out of 5 stars):

Watchability: 4.5/5
Funniness: 3.5/5
Overall: 4/5

Discuss the show after you watch it on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 10:00PM & 10:30PM ET/PT on our message board.

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Preview:

Can you dig it? That '70s Show is now on Pop, starting today (November 30). That '70s Show of course is a half-hour situation comedy series focusing on an eclectic group of friends who are typical teens on the verge of young adulthood – only it's the 1970s. When the series premiered in 1998, it launched the careers of several young actors who would go on to become pop culture icons: Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Laura Prepon and Wilmer Valderrama. Is it any wonder it's #StillAwesome? That '70s Show airs weekday afternoons on Pop, with four back-to-back episodes at 4pm ET, beginning today. The Pop line-up will be Dynasty at 10am and 11am (which returns Dec. 7, by the way), Beverly Hills 90210 at 12pm & 1pm, Dawson's Creek at 2pm & 3pm into That '70s Show from 4-6pm. Evenings will still feature Celebrity Name Game at 6 into soaps Bold and the Beautiful at 6:30pm, Young & The Restless at 7 and Days of Our Lives at 8. Classic sitcoms Wings, Family Ties and The Love Boat will still pop up on Pop in early morning marathon blocks beginning at 9 and on weekends. Isn't this #StillAwesome?

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Week 10 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 10 TV Ratings (first two nights Mon-Tue, rest of week is PRELIM due to Thanksgiving):

Households: #1. ABC 6.94/12 rating/share (+52% in rating from first four nights week 9); #2. CBS 6.05/10 (+5%); #3. NBC 5.44/9 (+12%); #4. Fox 1.59/3 (-42%); #5. The CW 0.72/1 (-31%).
Total Viewers: #1. ABC 11.306 million (+61% from first four nights week 9); #2. CBS 9.748 million (+6%); #3. NBC 8.756 million (+14%); #4. Fox 2.507 million (-43%); #5. The CW 1.064 million (-34%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.13/7 rating/share (+16% in rating from first four nights week 9); #2. ABC 2.05/7 (+18%); #3. CBS 1.58/5 (-5%); #4. Fox 0.88/3 (-40%); #5. The CW 0.34/1 (-48%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 9 (11/16/15-11/22/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to SNF of course, as NBC did a 2.08 rating. ABC was #2 with a 1.81 rating boosted by the AMA's. Fox was #3 with a 1.78 rating helped by the NFL overrun, while CBS was #4 with a 1.36 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 8.396 million, with NBC #2 at 7.690 million. ABC was #3 with 7.045 million and Fox at #4 with 5.327 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-11/24/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.36 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.01 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.74 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.65 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.031 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.342 million, ABC #3 with 6.645 million and Fox #4 with 5.440 million.

Back to week 10 (Nov. 23-29), 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 10 (Nov. 23-29) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 22)	(Week 9)		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	10,994,000	18,132,000	(7,138,000)	1.52	3.56	(2.04)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,407,000	5,319,000	88,000	1.09	0.92	0.17
The Simpsons	Fox	7:18PM		2,298,000	(2,298,000)		0.85	(0.85)	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM		3,451,000	(3,451,000)		1.15	(1.15)	preempted
The OT	Fox	7:45PM	12,730,000	2,274,000	10,456,000	4.52	1.02	3.50	vs. Bob's
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	9,906,000	10,612,000	(706,000)	1.11	1.39	(0.28)
American Music Awards	ABC	8:00PM	11,007,000		11,007,000	3.49		3.49	8-11P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM		4,853,000	(4,853,000)		1.61	(1.61)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	10,884,000	10,341,000	543,000	3.39	3.73	(0.34)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	5,639,000	2,747,000	2,892,000	2.32	1.18	1.14	vs. REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	18,007,000	19,388,000	(1,381,000)	6.35	7.01	(0.66)	831-1146P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	3,883,000	2,690,000	1,193,000	1.71	1.27	0.44
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	7,805,000	8,522,000	(717,000)	0.89	1.12	(0.23)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM			-			-
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,372,000	2,906,000	466,000	1.60	1.39	0.21
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,269,000	2,843,000	426,000	1.29	1.19	0.10
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,303,000	5,746,000	557,000	0.88	0.96	(0.08)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM		4,203,000	(4,203,000)		1.33	(1.33)
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
Supergirl	CBS	8:00PM	7,187,000	7,769,000	(582,000)	1.52	1.75	(0.23)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,287,000	12,351,000	936,000	2.11	1.84	0.27	FINALE 8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,293,000	11,208,000	(915,000)	2.57	3.00	(0.43)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,997,000	4,349,000	(352,000)	1.38	1.55	(0.17)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	882,000	889,000	(7,000)	0.29	0.29	-
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	8,949,000	9,163,000	(214,000)	1.67	1.66	0.01
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	1,523,000	1,740,000	(217,000)	0.54	0.66	(0.12)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	982,000	1,100,000	(118,000)	0.38	0.45	(0.07)
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,801,000	7,911,000	(110,000)	1.23	1.27	(0.04)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,654,000	6,662,000	(8,000)	1.13	1.12	0.01
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	7,026,000	7,736,000	(710,000)	1.87	2.13	(0.26)

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	16,193,000	16,587,000	(394,000)	2.17	2.17	-
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	ABC	8:00PM	7,517,000		7,517,000	2.18		2.18
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM		3,885,000	(3,885,000)		1.19	(1.19)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,970,000	11,183,000	(1,213,000)	2.09	2.64	(0.55)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	2,717,000	2,978,000	(261,000)	0.89	1.01	(0.12)
Holiday Commercials	CW	8:00PM	1,453,000	3,458,000	(2,005,000)	0.36	1.37	(1.01)	vs Flash
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM		3,898,000	(3,898,000)		1.42	(1.42)
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	2,249,000	2,367,000	(118,000)	0.71	0.87	(0.16)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	11,848,000	13,008,000	(1,160,000)	1.65	1.66	(0.01)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	9:00PM	13,490,000		13,490,000	2.37		2.37	9-11P FINALE
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM		3,602,000	(3,602,000)		1.28	(1.28)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,614,000	8,638,000	(1,024,000)	1.84	2.19	(0.35)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,983,000	2,370,000	(387,000)	0.81	0.92	(0.11)
The Flash	CW	9:00PM	939,000	1,174,000	(235,000)	0.34	0.50	(0.16)	REPEAT vs. iZombie
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	6,530,000	7,519,000	(989,000)	1.26	1.40	(0.14)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM		2,529,000	(2,529,000)		0.67	(0.67)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,341,000	7,945,000	(604,000)	1.83	1.89	(0.06)

Wednesday	(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
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	8,328,000	9,049,000	(721,000)	1.80	2.05	(0.25)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,898,000	7,926,000	(2,028,000)	1.30	2.06	(0.76)	REPEAT
Making of Wiz Live!	NBC	8:00PM	2,800,000	7,406,000	(4,606,000)	0.60	1.12	(0.52)	vs. Laura
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	4,633,000	4,723,000	(90,000)	1.20	1.46	(0.26)
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM	1,731,000		1,731,000	0.40		0.40	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM		2,691,000	(2,691,000)		1.10	(1.10)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	5,154,000	7,081,000	(1,927,000)	1.20	2.23	(1.03)	REPEAT
Survivor	CBS	9:00PM	8,038,000	8,144,000	(106,000)	1.80	1.53	0.27	vs. Crim Minds
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,679,000	8,376,000	(3,697,000)	1.20	2.80	(1.60)	REPEAT
SNL Thanksgiving	NBC	9:00PM	3,769,000		3,769,000	1.10		1.10	9-11P REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		6,287,000	(6,287,000)		1.43	(1.43)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	9,111,000	11,336,000	(2,225,000)	3.10	4.43	(1.33)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM		1,661,000	(1,661,000)		0.66	(0.66)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,091,000	6,075,000	(1,984,000)	1.10	1.86	(0.76)	REPEAT
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	7,582,000	6,585,000	997,000	1.40	1.18	0.22
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	ABC	10:00PM	2,511,000	4,436,000	(1,925,000)	0.70	1.05	(0.35)	REPEAT vs. Nashville
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM		6,471,000	(6,471,000)		1.36	(1.36)

Thursday	(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 Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	12,833,000	15,194,000	(2,361,000)	3.40	3.75	(0.35)	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	2,165,000		2,165,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM		8,498,000	(8,498,000)		2.45	(2.45)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	17,958,000		17,958,000	5.60		5.60
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM		3,719,000	(3,719,000)		1.11	(1.11)
All-Star Dog Rescue	Fox	8:00PM	2,073,000		2,073,000	0.40		0.40	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM		5,246,000	(5,246,000)		1.02	(1.02)
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,179,000		1,179,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM		1,103,000	(1,103,000)		0.50	(0.50)
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,009,000	8,349,000	(340,000)	2.20	1.83	0.37
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	1,582,000		1,582,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Thanksgiving Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	25,167,000		25,167,000	8.00		8.00
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,102,000		1,102,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	6,724,000	7,464,000	(740,000)	1.60	1.65	(0.05)
The Middle	ABC	9:00PM	1,873,000		1,873,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM		8,132,000	(8,132,000)		2.44	(2.44)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM		6,913,000	(6,913,000)		1.48	(1.48)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM		2,804,000	(2,804,000)		0.81	(0.81)
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	9:00PM	1,016,000		1,016,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	9:00PM		802,000	(802,000)		0.36	(0.36)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	5,855,000	6,423,000	(568,000)	1.60	1.71	(0.11)
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:30PM	1,750,000		1,750,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	9:30PM	1,070,000		1,070,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,333,000	5,609,000	(276,000)	1.00	0.89	0.11
Last Man Standing	ABC	10:00PM	1,968,000		1,968,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM		7,187,000	(7,187,000)		2.31	(2.31)
Dr. Ken	ABC	10:30PM	1,739,000		1,739,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
The Player	NBC	10:00PM		3,407,000	(3,407,000)		0.79	(0.79)

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	5,510,000	6,028,000	(518,000)	1.00	1.03	(0.03)
Santa Claus Is Comin'	ABC	8:00PM	4,460,000		4,460,000	1.10		1.10	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		7,290,000	(7,290,000)		1.23	(1.23)
National Dog Show	NBC	8:00PM	3,790,000		3,790,000	0.60		0.60	8-10P REPEAT
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM		2,721,000	(2,721,000)		0.80	(0.80)
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	3,200,000	3,810,000	(610,000)	0.90	1.14	(0.24)
Grandma Got Runover	CW	8:00PM	1,570,000	1,090,000	480,000	0.40	0.32	0.08	REPEAT vs. Reign
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM		6,072,000	(6,072,000)		1.20	(1.20)
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM		2,113,000	(2,113,000)		0.63	(0.63)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	5,600,000	9,098,000	(3,498,000)	0.70	1.10	(0.40)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,310,000	6,900,000	(2,590,000)	1.00	1.67	(0.67)	REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM		3,625,000	(3,625,000)		0.87	(0.87)
World's Funniest	Fox	9:00PM	1,840,000	2,236,000	(396,000)	0.60	0.74	(0.14)
Kung Fu Panda Holiday	CW	9:00PM	1,550,000		1,550,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM		953,000	(953,000)		0.30	(0.30)
Merry Madagascar	CW	9:30PM	1,680,000		1,680,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	7,480,000	11,010,000	(3,530,000)	0.80	1.08	(0.28)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,720,000	7,072,000	(2,352,000)	1.10	1.38	(0.28)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,240,000	4,648,000	(408,000)	0.90	1.16	(0.26)

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
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	8:00PM	5,030,000		5,030,000	1.40		1.40	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM		3,665,000	(3,665,000)		0.56	(0.56)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	4,690,000	3,856,000	834,000	1.40	1.11	0.29	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,500,000	2,257,000	2,243,000	0.80	0.48	0.32	8-10P vs. NBC Movie
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	6,340,000	4,277,000	2,063,000	1.80	1.29	0.51	8-11P
Frosty Returns	CBS	8:30PM	4,440,000		4,440,000	1.20		1.20	REPEAT
The Story of Santa Claus	CBS	9:00PM	3,250,000	4,835,000	(1,585,000)	0.90	0.75	0.15	vs. 48 Hours(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,400,000	5,353,000	(953,000)	0.80	1.01	(0.21)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,990,000	2,209,000	781,000	0.80	0.52	0.28	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 10 (Nov. 23-29) 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	Thu	12,833,000	3.40	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	5,639,000	2.32
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,009,000	2.20
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,883,000	1.71
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	6,724,000	1.60
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,372,000	1.60
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,855,000	1.50
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,898,000	1.30	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,269,000	1.29
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,679,000	1.20	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,154,000	1.20	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,091,000	1.10	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,717,000	0.89
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,249,000	0.71
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Thu	2,165,000	0.60	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	9:00PM	Thu	1,873,000	0.60	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	10:00PM	Thu	1,968,000	0.5
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:30PM	Thu	1,750,000	0.50	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Thu	1,582,000	0.40	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	10:30PM	Thu	1,739,000	0.4
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	Mon			completed
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	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

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Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, January 23

Shifting Gears - "Accommodations" (ABC, 9:02PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.

Only Murders in the Building - "Sparring Partners" (ABC, 9:33PM ET/PT)
Closing in on the killer, Mabel takes her investigative talents into the ring; Oliver and Charles duke it out over a birdcage only to end up confronting their deepest paternal struggles.

Only Murders in the Building - "I Know Who Did It" (ABC, 10:12PM ET/PT)
The question of who did it remains, along with a few more questions that have been raised.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "An Old Mustang" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie worries that he’s leaving Connor out of his new project with Jim. Meanwhile, Mandy and Audrey struggle to decorate CeeCee’s nursery without fighting.

Ghosts - "The Primary Source" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Sam’s book publisher requires source material for her biography on Isaac, she and Jay take a field trip to find a diary he claims he hid when he was alive.

Animal Control - "Baby Kangaroos and Chickens" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank and Victoria compete to win Fiona's affections at the new kennels' fundraiser; Emily gets some very bad advice from Bettany on her speech; Patel and Shred find themselves facing the world's most charming squatter.

Going Dutch - "Korfball" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Everyone in town is talking about the upcoming Korfball match between the Americans and the Dutch; the colonel refuses to lose to the Dutch and Quinn brings out her high school alter ego "The Rocket" to make her dad proud.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)

Thursday, January 23

James Marsden (30 Rock) - Catch James on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) - Britt is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Thomas, Paul and Joe are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Al Madrigal (Lopez vs Lopez/About a Boy/Gary Unmarried/Welcome to The Captain) - Al appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason and his wife Jenny Mollen are telling Drew about their new show Dinner and a Movie that features an episode focusing on 50 First Dates on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.