Week 10 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

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

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, September 29

Young Sheldon - "Four Hundred Cartons of Undeclared Cigarettes and a Niblingo" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
George Sr. bails Meemaw and Georgie out of jail. Also, Sheldon and Missy meet Mandy (Emily Osment), and Mary feels unwelcome at church.

Ghosts - "Spies" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam enlists the Ghosts to help secure a good review from an overly critical couple staying at the B&B. Also, Isaac tries to integrate Nigel into his friend group.

Welcome to Flatch - "Welcome to (Barb) Flatch" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Kelley is changing diapers; Cheryl and Joe are raising baby chickens; Shrub is courting Beth; Barb Flatch makes a triumphant return to her hometown to shake things up.

Call Me Kat - "Call Me Ken Jennings" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Kat is seated next to "Jeopardy!" contestant Ken Jennings on her flight home; Kat discovers some significant changes have been made to the cafe by Randi and Phil; Max has returned home from his time in Nashville.

Atlanta - "Light Skinned-ed" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
My family is so crazy we need our own reality TV show. How you still got beef from the 70's? Whew. And y'all need to stop flirting with people's daddy.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 26)

Thursday, September 29

George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - Catch George on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. Billy appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Kelly Ripa (Hope & Faith) - Kelly is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso will be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Jim Rash (Community/Help Me Help You/Thanks/Katie Joplin) - Jim appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
MC Lyte (Partners in Rhyme/Half & Half) - MC shares her journey from rapper and entrepreneur to actress in the new sitcom Partners in Rhyme on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick stops by to chat about his new stand-up comedy special, Little Big Boy, on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jurnee Smollett (Wanda at Large/On Our Own) - Jurnee talks about her new film Lou on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show/The Good Life) - Drew talks about The Price Is Right Anniversary on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs), Bette Midler (Bette) and Kathy Najimy (King of the Hill/Veronica's Closet) - Sarah, Bette and Kathy talk about Hocus Pocus 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.