Week 7 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 08, 2015

Week 7 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 7 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.92/10 rating/share (-22% in rating from first four nights week 6); #2. ABC 5.51/9 (+31%); #3. NBC 4.56/8 (-1%); #4. Fox 2.84/5 (-54%); #5. The CW 1.08/2 (+4%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.4565 million (-22% from first four nights week 6); #2. ABC 8.659 million (+33%); #3. NBC 7.264 million (even); #4. Fox 4.552 million (-56%); #5. The CW 1.736 million (+3%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 2.17/7 rating/share (+36% in rating from first four nights week 6); #2. NBC 1.79/6 (+2%); #3. CBS 1.75/6 (-40%); #4. Fox 1.53/5 (-47%); #5. The CW 0.67/2 (+3%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 6 (10/26/15-11/1/15, LIVE+SD). Fox won the week for the first time in A18-49, thanks to the World Series, as Fox did a 3.60 rating. NBC was #2 with a 2.31 rating. CBS was #3 with a 2.01 rating, while ABC was #4 with a 1.49 rating. Among total viewers, Fox was also #1 with 12.993 million, with CBS #2 at 9.697 million. NBC was #3 with 8.224 million and ABC at #4 with 6.027 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-11/5/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.36 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.09 rating. Fox jumped to #3 with a 1.91 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.65 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.167 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.347 million, ABC #3 with 6.564 million and Fox #4 with 6.057 million.

Back to week 7 (Nov. 2-8), 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 7 (Nov. 2-8) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 1)	(Week 6)		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	10,998,000	10,705,000	293,000	1.39	1.29	0.10
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,950,000	5,338,000	(388,000)	0.98	1.06	(0.08)
The Grinder	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	5,602,000	6,494,000	(892,000)	1.71	2.33	(0.62)
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	17,872,000	12,120,000	5,752,000	6.17	4.21	1.96
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	9,467,000	10,812,000	(1,345,000)	1.12	1.25	(0.13)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,831,000	5,122,000	(291,000)	1.54	1.63	(0.09)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	13,287,000	12,506,000	781,000	4.55	4.43	0.12
World Series Pre Game	Fox	8:00PM	16,593,000		16,593,000	5.15		5.15
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		6,754,000	(6,754,000)		2.79	(2.79)
MLB World Series Gm 5	Fox	8:15PM	17,206,000		17,206,000	5.09		5.09	815-1234A
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	23,010,000	20,612,000	2,398,000	8.19	7.60	0.59	831-1118P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM		4,382,000	(4,382,000)		2.02	(2.02)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	7,552,000	8,819,000	(1,267,000)	0.95	1.06	(0.11)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	3,255,000	3,768,000	(513,000)	0.82	0.92	(0.10)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		3,851,000	(3,851,000)		1.82	(1.82)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM		3,417,000	(3,417,000)		1.47	(1.47)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	5,437,000	6,542,000	(1,105,000)	0.75	0.85	(0.10)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	4,049,000	5,105,000	(1,056,000)	1.17	1.49	(0.32)
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	8,865,000	12,955,000	(4,090,000)	2.19	3.15	(0.96)	vs 830-930P
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		16,324,000	(16,324,000)		4.35	(4.35)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,087,000	11,863,000	224,000	1.85	1.80	0.05	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,059,000	11,877,000	182,000	3.28	3.11	0.17	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,274,000	4,324,000	(50,000)	1.56	1.48	0.08
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	945,000	666,000	279,000	0.28	0.20	0.08
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,507,000	9,692,000	(185,000)	1.88	1.90	(0.02)	vs. 930-11P
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	1,753,000	1,918,000	(165,000)	0.63	0.60	0.03
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,095,000	942,000	153,000	0.43	0.32	0.11
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,409,000		8,409,000	1.26		1.26
Countdown to CMA	ABC	10:00PM	4,977,000	4,471,000	506,000	0.84	0.78	0.06	vs. Castle(R)
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	8,017,000	7,906,000	111,000	2.24	2.15	0.09

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	17,975,000	16,815,000	1,160,000	2.30	2.13	0.17
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	4,556,000	4,333,000	223,000	1.42	1.43	(0.01)
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	8:00PM	5,055,000	4,177,000	878,000	1.35	1.06	0.29
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	3,715,000		3,715,000	0.96		0.96
MLB World Series Gm1	Fox	8:00PM		14,944,000	(14,944,000)		4.64	(4.64)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,865,000	3,426,000	439,000	1.49	1.39	0.10
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	4,452,000	4,066,000	386,000	1.57	1.47	0.10
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	2,518,000		2,518,000	0.82		0.82
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,149,000	13,057,000	1,092,000	1.91	1.62	0.29
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	3,840,000	3,806,000	34,000	1.40	1.45	(0.05)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	8,215,000	10,225,000	(2,010,000)	1.96	2.59	(0.63)	REPEAT
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,442,000		2,442,000	0.96		0.96
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,434,000	1,471,000	(37,000)	0.59	0.56	0.03
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	7,863,000	7,453,000	410,000	1.47	1.41	0.06
Wicked City	ABC	10:00PM	2,422,000	3,281,000	(859,000)	0.69	0.88	(0.19)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,109,000	7,803,000	306,000	1.79	1.92	(0.13)

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	8,795,000	8,484,000	311,000	2.04	2.06	(0.02)
CMA Awards	ABC	8:00PM	13,620,000		13,620,000	3.83		3.83	8-11P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		7,434,000	(7,434,000)		1.98	(1.98)
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,998,000	6,349,000	649,000	1.19	1.03	0.16
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,049,000		5,049,000	1.51		1.51
MLB World Series Gm2	Fox	8:00PM		13,722,000	(13,722,000)		3.87	(3.87)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,601,000	2,643,000	(42,000)	1.06	0.94	0.12
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		6,877,000	(6,877,000)		2.16	(2.16)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,793,000	7,642,000	151,000	1.48	1.60	(0.12)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		6,393,000	(6,393,000)		1.86	(1.86)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,547,000		6,547,000	1.51		1.51
Chicago P.D.	NBC	9:00PM		6,136,000	(6,136,000)		1.48	(1.48)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	11,677,000		11,677,000	4.64		4.64
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,644,000	2,039,000	(395,000)	0.60	0.81	(0.21)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		6,181,000	(6,181,000)		1.87	(1.87)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,444,000	5,958,000	486,000	1.21	1.10	0.11
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM		4,178,000	(4,178,000)		1.11	(1.11)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,475,000		6,475,000	1.43		1.43

Thursday			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	14,811,000	11,104,000	3,707,000	3.70	3.35	0.35	vs. NFL Kick
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,504,000	6,543,000	1,961,000	2.31	1.72	0.59	vs. Charlie Brown
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	3,975,000	3,946,000	29,000	1.26	1.05	0.21
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,335,000	6,572,000	(1,237,000)	1.14	1.31	(0.17)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,335,000	1,237,000	98,000	0.55	0.57	(0.02)
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	7,881,000		7,881,000	1.88		1.88
CBS Thursday NFL	CBS	8:30PM		17,527,000	(17,527,000)		6.03	(6.03)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,279,000		7,279,000	1.53		1.53	PREMIERE
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,026,000	7,802,000	224,000	2.25	2.31	(0.06)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,436,000	7,029,000	(593,000)	1.38	1.47	(0.09)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,039,000	4,572,000	(1,533,000)	0.90	1.10	(0.20)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	968,000	1,068,000	(100,000)	0.37	0.39	(0.02)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	6,211,000		6,211,000	1.35		1.35	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,583,000		5,583,000	1.05		1.05	PREMIERE
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	6,487,000	6,272,000	215,000	1.87	1.81	0.06
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	3,220,000	3,867,000	(647,000)	0.75	0.72	0.03

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	5,859,000	6,072,000	(213,000)	1.10	1.17	(0.07)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,840,000	6,937,000	(97,000)	1.20	1.26	(0.06)
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,698,000	2,602,000	96,000	0.70	0.75	(0.05)
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	4,123,000		4,123,000	1.30		1.30	PREMIERE
MLB World Series Gm3	Fox	8:00PM		13,205,000	(13,205,000)		3.24	(3.24)
Reign	CW	8:00PM	992,000	749,000	243,000	0.30	0.23	0.07	vs. Crazy(R)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,415,000	5,770,000	(355,000)	1.20	1.23	(0.03)
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	2,141,000	2,201,000	(60,000)	0.60	0.71	(0.11)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,749,000	8,345,000	404,000	1.10	1.09	0.01
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,693,000	6,163,000	530,000	1.60	1.43	0.17
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	3,754,000	4,043,000	(289,000)	1.00	1.09	(0.09)
World's Funniest	Fox	9:00PM	2,228,000		2,228,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	932,000	933,000	(1,000)	0.30	0.23	0.07
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,752,000	9,695,000	1,057,000	1.20	1.09	0.11
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,222,000	8,214,000	(2,992,000)	1.30	1.70	(0.40)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,197,000	3,312,000	885,000	1.00	0.78	0.22

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
College Football	CBS	8:00PM	10,680,000		10,680,000	3.40		3.40	8-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM		3,409,000	(3,409,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	4,630,000	5,977,000	(1,347,000)	1.20	1.74	(0.54)	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	3,960,000	3,892,000	68,000	0.60	0.58	0.02	8-10P
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	1,130,000	13,587,000	(12,457,000)	0.30	3.41	(3.11)	8-11P vs World Series
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM		2,750,000	(2,750,000)		0.45	(0.45)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,401,000	(4,401,000)		0.71	(0.71)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,550,000	3,061,000	489,000	0.70	0.72	(0.02)	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 7 (Nov. 2-8) 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	14,811,000	3.70
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,881,000	1.88
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,452,000	1.57
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,279,000	1.53	PREMIERE
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,556,000	1.42
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,211,000	1.35	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,415,000	1.2
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,840,000	1.2
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,715,000	0.96
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,518,000	0.82
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,698,000	0.7
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,141,000	0.6
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Grinder	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			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			prem 11/12
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 / 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.