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

Tuesday, April 1

St. Denis Medical - "Anything to Push Zaluva" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine; Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task; Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

Night Court - "Hot to Trot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend's mother leads to romantic complications; when Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love At First Swipe" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
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Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Failure 2 Launch" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Assisted Living is the new situation comedy by Tyler Perry about three generations who must make a new start in the rural backwoods of Georgia.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Tuesday, April 1

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Catch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He will also be on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Lopez vs Lopez/Corporate) - Vinny, Paul and Aparna are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio/Bupkis) and Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Chase and Kathryn are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Will Ferrell (The Office) and Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - E! News has interviews with Will and Jennifer at 11pm on E!.
Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) - Román talks about Ghosts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) and Michael Cera (Life & Beth/Arrested Development/I Was a Sixth Grade Alien) - Michael and Michael talk about Sacramento with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah talks about Hacks on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) and Tone Bell (Survival of the Thickest/Fam/Disjointed/Truth Be Told/Bad Judge/Whitney) - Tasha and Tone talk about the new season of Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is dishing on her new comedy series The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer and Freddy Rodriguez chat about their podcast Dos Amigos on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda talks about Netflix's Running Point on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.