Week 8 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Week 8 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 8 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.67/10 rating/share (-4% in rating from first four nights week 7); #2. NBC 5.19/9 (+14%); #3. ABC 4.45/7 (-19%); #4. Fox 2.74/4 (-4%); #5. The CW 1.07/2 (-1%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.114 million (-4% from first four nights week 7); #2. NBC 8.353 million (+15%); #3. ABC 6.822 million (-21%); #4. Fox 4.444 million (-2%); #5. The CW 1.674 million (-4%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.12/7 rating/share (+18% in rating from first four nights week 7); #2. CBS 1.70/6 (-3%); #3. ABC 1.65/5 (-24%); #4. Fox 1.43/5 (-7%); #5. The CW 0.69/2 (+3%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 7 (11/2/15-11/8/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to SNF of course, as NBC did a 2.36 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.10 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.75 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.19 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.334 million, with NBC #2 at 8.266 million. ABC was #3 with 7.024 million and Fox at #4 with just 3.464 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-11/12/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.39 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.09 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.82 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.63 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.164 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.317 million, ABC #3 with 6.492 million and Fox #4 with 5.72 million.

Back to week 8 (Nov. 9-15), 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 8 (Nov. 9-15) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 8)	(Week 7)		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	7:36PM	15,764,000	10,998,000	4,766,000	2.72	1.39	1.33
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,644,000	4,950,000	694,000	1.02	0.98	0.04
The Simpsons	Fox	7:22PM	3,269,000		3,269,000	1.31		1.31
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	8,330,000	5,602,000	2,728,000	2.96	1.71	1.25
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	3,126,000	17,872,000	(14,746,000)	1.41	6.17	(4.76)	vs. OT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:36PM	10,590,000	9,467,000	1,123,000	1.33	1.12	0.21
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,876,000	4,831,000	45,000	1.55	1.54	0.01
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	13,100,000	13,287,000	(187,000)	4.70	4.55	0.15
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,475,000		3,475,000	1.51		1.51
World Series Pre Game	Fox	8:00PM		16,593,000	(16,593,000)		5.15	(5.15)
MLB World Series Gm 5	Fox	8:15PM		17,206,000	(17,206,000)		5.09	(5.09)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	23,047,000	23,010,000	37,000	8.39	8.19	0.20	831-1158P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,647,000		2,647,000	1.19		1.19
The Good Wife	CBS	9:36PM	8,267,000	7,552,000	715,000	1.07	0.95	0.12
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	3,404,000	3,255,000	149,000	0.82	0.82	-
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,581,000		2,581,000	1.16		1.16
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,571,000		2,571,000	1.02		1.02
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:36PM	5,652,000	5,437,000	215,000	0.83	0.75	0.08
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	4,380,000	4,049,000	331,000	1.33	1.17	0.16
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	8,066,000	8,865,000	(799,000)	1.71	2.19	(0.48)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,633,000	12,087,000	546,000	2.00	1.85	0.15	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,016,000	12,059,000	(43,000)	3.23	3.28	(0.05)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,110,000	4,274,000	(164,000)	1.54	1.56	(0.02)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	948,000	945,000	3,000	0.32	0.28	0.04
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,344,000	9,507,000	(163,000)	1.80	1.88	(0.08)
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	1,584,000	1,753,000	(169,000)	0.50	0.63	(0.13)	REPEAT vs. Minority
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,105,000	1,095,000	10,000	0.40	0.43	(0.03)
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,910,000	8,409,000	(499,000)	1.25	1.26	(0.01)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,069,000	4,977,000	1,092,000	1.01	0.84	0.17	vs. CMA Count
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	7,673,000	8,017,000	(344,000)	2.19	2.24	(0.05)

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	16,678,000	17,975,000	(1,297,000)	2.28	2.30	(0.02)
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	3,944,000	4,556,000	(612,000)	1.21	1.42	(0.21)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,863,000		10,863,000	2.74		2.74	8-10P
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	8:00PM		5,055,000	(5,055,000)		1.35	(1.35)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	3,046,000	3,715,000	(669,000)	0.95	0.96	(0.01)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,634,000	3,865,000	(231,000)	1.51	1.49	0.02
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	3,770,000	4,452,000	(682,000)	1.34	1.57	(0.23)
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	2,562,000	2,518,000	44,000	0.81	0.82	(0.01)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	12,390,000	14,149,000	(1,759,000)	1.68	1.91	(0.23)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	3,488,000	3,840,000	(352,000)	1.32	1.40	(0.08)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM		8,215,000	(8,215,000)		1.96	(1.96)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,512,000	2,442,000	70,000	0.94	0.96	(0.02)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,404,000	1,434,000	(30,000)	0.62	0.59	0.03
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	7,094,000	7,863,000	(769,000)	1.47	1.47	-
Wicked City	ABC	10:00PM	1,688,000	2,422,000	(734,000)	0.45	0.69	(0.24)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,145,000	8,109,000	36,000	2.05	1.79	0.26

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	9,000,000	8,795,000	205,000	2.09	2.04	0.05
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,623,000		7,623,000	2.03		2.03
CMA Awards	ABC	8:00PM		13,620,000	(13,620,000)		3.83	(3.83)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,143,000	6,998,000	3,145,000	2.36	1.19	1.17	vs. Laura
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,167,000	5,049,000	118,000	1.39	1.51	(0.12)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,298,000	2,601,000	(303,000)	0.92	1.06	(0.14)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,006,000		7,006,000	2.09		2.09
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,512,000	7,793,000	719,000	1.60	1.48	0.12
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,147,000		8,147,000	2.73		2.73
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,759,000	6,547,000	1,212,000	1.97	1.51	0.46
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	11,200,000	11,677,000	(477,000)	4.22	4.64	(0.42)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,702,000	1,644,000	58,000	0.70	0.60	0.10
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,969,000		5,969,000	1.84		1.84
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,902,000	6,444,000	458,000	1.25	1.21	0.04
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,546,000		4,546,000	1.04		1.04
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,792,000	6,475,000	317,000	1.60	1.43	0.17

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	14,915,000	14,811,000	104,000	3.74	3.70	0.04
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,018,000	8,504,000	(486,000)	2.23	2.31	(0.08)
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	3,777,000	3,975,000	(198,000)	1.12	1.26	(0.14)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,163,000	5,335,000	(172,000)	1.06	1.14	(0.08)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,324,000	1,335,000	(11,000)	0.62	0.55	0.07
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	7,993,000	7,881,000	112,000	1.85	1.88	(0.03)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,161,000	7,279,000	(118,000)	1.51	1.53	(0.02)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	7,703,000	8,026,000	(323,000)	2.19	2.25	(0.06)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,754,000	6,436,000	318,000	1.46	1.38	0.08
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,015,000	3,039,000	(24,000)	0.91	0.90	0.01
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	975,000	968,000	7,000	0.43	0.37	0.06
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,335,000	6,211,000	124,000	1.59	1.35	0.24	PREMIERE vs. Bang(R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,163,000	5,583,000	(420,000)	0.84	1.05	(0.21)
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	6,710,000	6,487,000	223,000	1.95	1.87	0.08
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	3,437,000	3,220,000	217,000	0.73	0.75	(0.02)

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	5,819,000	5,830,000	(11,000)	1.10	1.07	0.03
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,471,000	6,848,000	623,000	1.30	1.21	0.09
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,503,000	2,635,000	(132,000)	0.60	0.68	(0.08)	REPEAT
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	3,749,000	4,158,000	(409,000)	1.20	1.35	(0.15)
Reign	CW	8:00PM	1,083,000	938,000	145,000	0.40	0.28	0.12
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,308,000	5,378,000	(70,000)	1.20	1.19	0.01
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	2,060,000	2,138,000	(78,000)	0.60	0.58	0.02
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,363,000	8,850,000	(487,000)	1.10	1.13	(0.03)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,192,000	6,709,000	(517,000)	1.60	1.65	(0.05)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	3,621,000	3,783,000	(162,000)	0.90	0.97	(0.07)
World's Funniest	Fox	9:00PM	2,234,000	2,211,000	23,000	0.80	0.76	0.04
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,032,000	951,000	81,000	0.30	0.29	0.01
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,298,000	10,899,000	(601,000)	1.20	1.26	(0.06)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,113,000	5,185,000	(72,000)	1.20	1.27	(0.07)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,552,000	4,199,000	(647,000)	0.80	0.96	(0.16)

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
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	8:00PM	4,640,000		4,640,000	1.00		1.00
College Football	CBS	8:00PM		11,063,000	(11,063,000)		3.63	(3.63)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	5,470,000	4,729,000	741,000	1.70	1.23	0.47	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,360,000	3,954,000	406,000	0.80	0.63	0.17	8-10P
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	1,900,000	1,518,000	382,000	0.50	0.42	0.08	8-11P
Democratic Debate	CBS	9:00PM	7,220,000		7,220,000	1.50		1.50	9-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,010,000	3,564,000	(554,000)	0.60	0.71	(0.11)	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 8 (Nov. 9-15) 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	14,915,000	3.74
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,147,000	2.73
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,006,000	2.09
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,623,000	2.03
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,993,000	1.85
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,969,000	1.84
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,335,000	1.59	PREMIERE
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,161,000	1.51
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,475,000	1.51
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	3,126,000	1.41
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,770,000	1.34
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	3,269,000	1.31	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,471,000	1.3
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,944,000	1.21
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,308,000	1.2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,647,000	1.19
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,581,000	1.16
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,571,000	1.02
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,046,000	0.95
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,562,000	0.81
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,503,000	0.6	REPEAT
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,060,000	0.6
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Sat			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, November 30

Young Sheldon - "A Romantic Getaway and a Germanic Meat-Based Diet" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy surprises Georgie with a spa weekend and Sheldon prepares for his summer in Germany.

Ghosts - "Ghost Hunter" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam and Jay’s assistant, Freddie (Mike Lane), purchases ghost-hunting equipment when suspicious activity leads him to theorize the B&B is haunted. Also, Sasappis risks losing his relationship with Jessica (Nichole Sakura) when Freddie sells his car.

Ghosts (UK) - "Moonah Ston" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Mike and Alison’s posh neighbors swindle Mike into agreeing to an obscene payment for the rights to their contested driveway, Alison attempts to win the rights back over a game of poker. Also, the ghosts help Robin celebrate the lunar eclipse.

Ghosts (UK) - "Getting Out" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Alison and Mike, exhausted and broke, are ecstatic to receive an offer from a luxury hotel chain to buy Button House, but their potential departure drives a wedge between the ghosts.

Son of a Critch - "Who Dares Dare Hudaro?" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark falls under the spell of a visiting hypnotist and lets his grades slip; Pop struggles to lose weight when he gets too fat for his pants.

Children Ruin Everything - "Money" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With saving for retirement at the top of her mind, Astrid proposes to James that they try to get through the last few days of the month without dipping beyond their monthly budget just once; the Berney's find creative ways to stay on target.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 27)

Thursday, November 30

Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Catch Sarah on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
John Stamos (Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred sits-in with the 8G Band on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sara Bareilles (Girls5eva) - NBC's Today has Sara for the Citi Music Series in the 9am hour.
Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) and Liz Gillies (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/Victorious) - Seth and Liz perform on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana is telling Drew about her role in Wish, facing rejection and manifesting getting to where she is now on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tatyana Ali (Second Generation Wayans/Love That Girl!/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Tatyana talks about Lifetime's The Holiday Proposal Plan on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Niecy stops by and chef Brian Hart Hoffman mixes things up in the Sherri kitchen on Sherri, so check your local listings.