Week 9 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Week 9 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 9 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.74/10 rating/share (+1% in rating from first four nights week 8); #2. NBC 4.84/8 (-7%); #3. ABC 4.58/8 (+3%); #4. Fox 2.72/4 (-1%); #5. The CW 1.04/2 (-3%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.181 million (+1% from first four nights week 8); #2. NBC 7.677 million (-8%); #3. ABC 7.042 million (+3%); #4. Fox 4.405 million (-1%); #5. The CW 1.610 million (-4%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.84/6 rating/share (-13% in rating from first four nights week 8); #2. ABC 1.73/6 (+5%); #3. CBS 1.67/5 (-2%); #4. Fox 1.47/5 (+3%); #5. The CW 0.65/2 (-6%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 8 (11/9/15-11/15/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to SNF of course, as NBC did a 2.35 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.99 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.58 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.19 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.234 million, with NBC #2 at 8.331 million. ABC was #3 with 6.198 million and Fox at #4 with just 3.615 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-11/19/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.36 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.07 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.75 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.63 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.178 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.363 million, ABC #3 with 6.473 million and Fox #4 with 5.478 million.

Back to week 9 (Nov. 16-22), 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 9 (Nov. 16-22) 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	7:57PM	18,132,000	15,764,000	2,368,000	3.56	2.72	0.84
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,319,000	5,644,000	(325,000)	0.92	1.02	(0.10)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:18PM	2,298,000	3,269,000	(971,000)	0.85	1.31	(0.46)	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,451,000	8,330,000	(4,879,000)	1.15	2.96	(1.81)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,274,000	3,126,000	(852,000)	1.02	1.41	(0.39)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:57PM	10,612,000	10,590,000	22,000	1.39	1.33	0.06
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,853,000	4,876,000	(23,000)	1.61	1.55	0.06	8-10P vs. 8-9P
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	10,341,000	13,100,000	(2,759,000)	3.73	4.70	(0.97)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,747,000	3,475,000	(728,000)	1.18	1.51	(0.33)	REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	19,388,000	23,047,000	(3,659,000)	7.01	8.39	(1.38)	835-1219
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	2,690,000	2,647,000	43,000	1.27	1.19	0.08
The Good Wife	CBS	9:57PM	8,522,000	8,267,000	255,000	1.12	1.07	0.05
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM		3,404,000	(3,404,000)		0.82	(0.82)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,906,000	2,581,000	325,000	1.39	1.16	0.23
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,843,000	2,571,000	272,000	1.19	1.02	0.17
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:57PM	5,746,000	5,652,000	94,000	0.96	0.83	0.13
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	4,203,000	4,380,000	(177,000)	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	7,769,000	8,066,000	(297,000)	1.75	1.71	0.04
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,351,000	12,633,000	(282,000)	1.84	2.00	(0.16)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,208,000	12,016,000	(808,000)	3.00	3.23	(0.23)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,349,000	4,110,000	239,000	1.55	1.54	0.01
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	889,000	948,000	(59,000)	0.29	0.32	(0.03)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,163,000	9,344,000	(181,000)	1.66	1.80	(0.14)
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	1,740,000	1,584,000	156,000	0.66	0.50	0.16	vs Bones(R)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	110,000	1,105,000	(995,000)	0.45	0.40	0.05
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,911,000	7,910,000	1,000	1.27	1.25	0.02
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,662,000	6,069,000	593,000	1.12	1.01	0.11
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	7,736,000	7,673,000	63,000	2.13	2.19	(0.06)

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	16,587,000	16,678,000	(91,000)	2.17	2.28	(0.11)
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	3,885,000	3,944,000	(59,000)	1.19	1.21	(0.02)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,183,000	10,863,000	320,000	2.64	2.74	(0.10)	8-9P vs. 8-10P
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	2,978,000	3,046,000	(68,000)	1.01	0.95	0.06
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,458,000	3,634,000	(176,000)	1.37	1.51	(0.14)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	3,898,000	3,770,000	128,000	1.42	1.34	0.08
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	2,367,000	2,562,000	(195,000)	0.87	0.81	0.06
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	13,008,000	12,390,000	618,000	1.66	1.68	(0.02)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	3,602,000	3,488,000	114,000	1.28	1.32	(0.04)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	8,638,000		8,638,000	2.19		2.19	PREMIERE
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,370,000	2,512,000	(142,000)	0.92	0.94	(0.02)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,174,000	1,404,000	(230,000)	0.50	0.62	(0.12)
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	7,519,000	7,094,000	425,000	1.40	1.47	(0.07)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,529,000	1,688,000	841,000	0.67	0.45	0.22	REPEAT vs. Wicked
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,945,000	8,145,000	(200,000)	1.89	2.05	(0.16)

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	9,049,000	9,000,000	49,000	2.05	2.09	(0.04)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,926,000	7,623,000	303,000	2.06	2.03	0.03
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,406,000	10,143,000	(2,737,000)	1.12	2.36	(1.24)	vs. Voice
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	4,723,000	5,167,000	(444,000)	1.46	1.39	0.07
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,691,000	2,298,000	393,000	1.10	0.92	0.18
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,081,000	7,006,000	75,000	2.23	2.09	0.14
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,144,000	8,512,000	(368,000)	1.53	1.60	(0.07)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,376,000	8,147,000	229,000	2.80	2.73	0.07
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,287,000	7,759,000	(1,472,000)	1.43	1.97	(0.54)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	11,336,000	11,200,000	136,000	4.43	4.22	0.21
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,661,000	1,702,000	(41,000)	0.66	0.70	(0.04)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,075,000	5,969,000	106,000	1.86	1.84	0.02
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,585,000	6,902,000	(317,000)	1.18	1.25	(0.07)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,436,000	4,546,000	(110,000)	1.05	1.04	0.01
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,471,000	6,792,000	(321,000)	1.36	1.60	(0.24)

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	15,194,000	14,915,000	279,000	3.75	3.74	0.01
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,498,000	8,018,000	480,000	2.45	2.23	0.22
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	3,719,000	3,777,000	(58,000)	1.11	1.12	(0.01)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,246,000	5,163,000	83,000	1.02	1.06	(0.04)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,103,000	1,324,000	(221,000)	0.50	0.62	(0.12)
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,349,000	7,993,000	356,000	1.83	1.85	(0.02)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,464,000	7,161,000	303,000	1.65	1.51	0.14
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,132,000	7,703,000	429,000	2.44	2.19	0.25
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,913,000	6,754,000	159,000	1.48	1.46	0.02
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	2,804,000	3,015,000	(211,000)	0.81	0.91	(0.10)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	802,000	975,000	(173,000)	0.36	0.43	(0.07)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,423,000	6,335,000	88,000	1.71	1.59	0.12
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,609,000	5,163,000	446,000	0.89	0.84	0.05
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	7,187,000	6,710,000	477,000	2.31	1.95	0.36
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	3,407,000	3,437,000	(30,000)	0.79	0.73	0.06

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	6,108,000	5,682,000	426,000	1.00	1.07	(0.07)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,243,000	7,471,000	(228,000)	1.20	1.31	(0.11)
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,761,000	2,506,000	255,000	0.80	0.63	0.17	vs. REPEAT
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	3,813,000	3,849,000	(36,000)	1.10	1.23	(0.13)
Reign	CW	8:00PM	1,131,000	1,030,000	101,000	0.30	0.37	(0.07)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	6,105,000	5,262,000	843,000	1.20	1.16	0.04
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	2,135,000	2,061,000	74,000	0.60	0.56	0.04
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,060,000	8,467,000	593,000	1.10	1.10	-
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,940,000	6,139,000	801,000	1.70	1.58	0.12
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	3,581,000	3,658,000	(77,000)	0.90	0.87	0.03
World's Funniest	Fox	9:00PM	2,241,000	2,168,000	73,000	0.70	0.74	(0.04)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	952,000	1,036,000	(84,000)	0.30	0.34	(0.04)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,000,000	10,331,000	669,000	1.10	1.19	(0.09)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	7,047,000	5,113,000	1,934,000	1.70	1.20	0.50
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,643,000	3,540,000	1,103,000	1.20	0.83	0.37

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
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	3,700,000	4,497,000	(797,000)	0.62	0.92	(0.30)	REPEAT vs. 48 Hours
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	3,640,000	5,884,000	(2,244,000)	1.10	1.86	(0.76)	8-11P
NBC Movie	NBC	8:00PM	2,270,000	4,321,000	(2,051,000)	0.50	0.78	(0.28)	8-10P vs. Dateline
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	4,060,000	2,795,000	1,265,000	1.20	0.76	0.44	8-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	4,490,000		4,490,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Democratic Debate	CBS	9:00PM		8,552,000	(8,552,000)		1.67	(1.67)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,470,000		5,470,000	1.00		1.00
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,230,000	2,963,000	(733,000)	0.60	0.63	(0.03)	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 9 (Nov. 16-22) 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	15,194,000	3.75
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,376,000	2.80
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,081,000	2.23
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,926,000	2.06
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,075,000	1.86
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,349,000	1.83
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,423,000	1.71
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,464,000	1.65
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,898,000	1.42
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,906,000	1.39
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,690,000	1.27
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,243,000	1.2
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	6,105,000	1.2
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,885,000	1.19
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,843,000	1.19
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,747,000	1.18	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,274,000	1.02
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,978,000	1.01
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,367,000	0.87
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,298,000	0.85	REPEAT
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,761,000	0.8
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,135,000	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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, July 3

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Sportsbook and a Breakup" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy finds out Meemaw runs an illegal sportsbook and decides she wants in on the action. Meanwhile, Georgie struggles to keep Mandy’s new job a secret.

Ghosts - "His Girl Shiki" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete makes good on his promise to find someone for Sasappis by bringing in a wisecracking 1940s screenwriter who also has the ability to roam.

Bob's Burgers - "The Shell Game" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bob competes in a competition to inherit Mr. Fischoeder's 100-year-old tortoise.

Grimsburg - "Molly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute forgets to buy Stan a gift for his birthday, he steals an AI doll from the evidence locker; Wynona is forced to confront her ex-boyfriend.

Family Guy - "Row v. Wade" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Brian wins a boat on "The Price is Right" and decides to sail to Texas to help women seeking legal abortions.

The Great North - "Silence of the Dams Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honeybee accidentally revives an old Lone Moose curse, sending a terrifying creature after her and the Tobins.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Thursday, July 3

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Catch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Zach Cherry (Duncanville/I Feel Bad/Crashing) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras), Mitra Jouhari (Clone High/Three Busy Debras) and Alyssa Stonoha (Three Busy Debras) - Sandy, Mitra and Alyssa are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses cancer research and how it changed his life with GMA lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Justin Bartha (The New Normal/Teachers) - Justin talks about Nuked on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down), Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) and Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Adam, Britt and Ben talk about Severance on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.