Week 11 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, December 06, 2015

Week 11 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 11 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.00/10 rating/share (+15% in rating from first four nights week 10); #2. NBC 5.74/10 (-10%); #3. ABC 3.17/5 (-27%); #4. Fox 2.73/4 (+24%); #5. The CW 1.20/2 (+54%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.720 million (+12% from first four nights week 10); #2. NBC 9.459 million (-19%); #3. ABC 5.206 million (-27%); #4. Fox 4.403 million (+25%); #5. The CW 1.937 million (+57%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.35/8 rating/share (-30% in rating from first four nights week 10); #2. CBS 2.26/7 (+36%); #3. Fox 1.39/4 (+29%); #4. ABC 1.33/4 (-6%); #5. The CW 0.73/2 (+103%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 10 (11/23/15-11/29/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to two NFL airings, as NBC did a 3.16 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.79 rating boosted by an NFL overrun on Sunday. ABC was #3 with a 1.31 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.16 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was also #1 with 10.892 million, with CBS #2 at 9.064 million. ABC was #3 with 5.958 million and Fox at #4 with just 3.835 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-12/3/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.44 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.01 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.69 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.59 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.931 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.630 million, ABC #3 with 6.384 million and Fox #4 with 5.308 million.

Back to week 11 (Nov. 30-Dec. 6), 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 11 (Nov. 30-Dec. 6) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 29)	(Week 10)		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	8:01PM	14,332,000	10,994,000	3,338,000	2.58	1.52	1.06
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,358,000	5,407,000	(49,000)	0.97	1.09	(0.12)	REPEAT
Breakthrough Prize	Fox	7:00PM	1,404,000		1,404,000	0.40		0.40
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,081,000		3,081,000	0.91		0.91
The OT	Fox	7:30PM		12,730,000	(12,730,000)		4.52	(4.52)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:01PM	9,960,000	9,906,000	54,000	1.25	1.11	0.14
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,379,000		4,379,000	1.35		1.35
American Music Awards	ABC	8:00PM		11,007,000	(11,007,000)		3.49	(3.49)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,648,000	10,884,000	1,764,000	4.08	3.39	0.69
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,319,000	5,639,000	(3,320,000)	1.00	2.32	(1.32)	REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	25,188,000	18,007,000	7,181,000	8.49	6.35	2.14	831-1202A
Ice Age Xmas	Fox	8:30PM	2,243,000	3,883,000	(1,640,000)	0.93	1.71	(0.78)	vs. Brooklyn
The Good Wife	CBS	10:01PM	7,948,000	7,805,000	143,000	0.95	0.89	0.06
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	3,203,000		3,203,000	0.87		0.87
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,144,000	3,372,000	(1,228,000)	0.85	1.60	(0.75)	REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	1,833,000	3,269,000	(1,436,000)	0.60	1.29	(0.69)	REPEAT
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM		6,303,000	(6,303,000)		0.88	(0.88)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	4,072,000		4,072,000	1.24		1.24
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	8,019,000	7,187,000	832,000	1.64	1.52	0.12
Charlie Brown 50th	ABC	8:00PM	7,184,000		7,184,000	1.78		1.78
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM		13,287,000	(13,287,000)		2.11	(2.11)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,560,000	10,293,000	2,267,000	2.81	2.57	0.24	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,508,000	3,997,000	511,000	1.57	1.38	0.19
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	1,002,000	882,000	120,000	0.34	0.29	0.05
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM		8,949,000	(8,949,000)	1.11	1.67	(0.56)	REPEAT
Charlie Brown Xmas	ABC	9:00PM	7,330,000		7,330,000	1.98		1.98	REPEAT
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	2,206,000	1,523,000	683,000	0.72	0.54	0.18
Holiday Commercials	CW	9:00PM	777,000	982,000	(205,000)	0.19	0.38	(0.19)	vs. Jane
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,466,000	7,801,000	(335,000)	1.12	1.23	(0.11)	REPEAT
Great Holiday Baking	ABC	10:00PM	4,377,000	6,654,000	(2,277,000)	1.17	1.13	0.04	PREMIERE vs. Castle
Superstore	NBC	10:00PM	7,206,000		7,206,000	1.98		1.98	PREMIERE
Superstore	NBC	10:30PM	5,350,000		5,350,000	1.62		1.62
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM		7,026,000	(7,026,000)		1.87	(1.87)

Tuesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Rudolph Red Nosed	CBS	8:00PM	9,024,000	16,193,000	(7,169,000)	2.36	2.17	0.19	vs. NCIS
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	3,781,000		3,781,000	1.05		1.05
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	ABC	8:00PM		7,517,000	(7,517,000)		2.18	(2.18)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,127,000	9,970,000	2,157,000	2.57	2.09	0.48
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	3,111,000	2,717,000	394,000	0.91	0.89	0.02
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,937,000	1,453,000	2,484,000	1.42	0.36	1.06	vs Holiday Commercials
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	3,661,000		3,661,000	1.25		1.25
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	2,401,000	2,249,000	152,000	0.68	0.71	(0.03)
Limitless	CBS	9:00PM	4,864,000	11,848,000	(6,984,000)	1.04	1.65	(0.61)	REPEAT vs. NCIS NO
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	3,844,000		3,844,000	1.35		1.35
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	9:00PM		13,490,000	(13,490,000)		2.37	(2.37)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	9,874,000	7,614,000	2,260,000	2.00	1.84	0.16
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,398,000	1,983,000	415,000	0.90	0.81	0.09
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,547,000	939,000	608,000	0.61	0.34	0.27	vs. Flash(R)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	5,839,000	6,530,000	(691,000)	0.91	1.26	(0.35)	REPEAT vs. Limitless
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,695,000		2,695,000	0.85		0.85	REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,623,000	7,341,000	1,282,000	1.88	1.83	0.05

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	9,422,000	8,119,000	1,303,000	2.10	1.80	0.30	8-9P vs. 8-10P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,637,000	5,916,000	1,721,000	2.04	1.28	0.76	vs. REPEAT
Xmas Rockfeller Center	NBC	8:00PM	8,071,000	2,829,000	5,242,000	1.53	0.61	0.92	vs. Wiz Special
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,043,000	4,640,000	403,000	1.46	1.18	0.28
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	3,664,000		3,664,000	1.38		1.38
CW Movie	CW	8:00PM		1,723,000	(1,723,000)		0.44	(0.44)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,458,000	5,179,000	1,279,000	2.05	1.25	0.80	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,752,000		8,752,000	1.56		1.56
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,350,000	4,674,000	2,676,000	2.39	1.19	1.20	vs. REPEAT
Grinch Stole Xmas	NBC	9:00PM	5,604,000		5,604,000	1.46		1.46	REPEAT
SNL Thanksgiving	NBC	9:00PM		3,759,000	(3,759,000)		1.08	(1.08)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	11,812,000	9,205,000	2,607,000	4.52	3.16	1.36
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,997,000		1,997,000	0.85		0.85
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,446,000	4,056,000	1,390,000	1.63	1.05	0.58	vs. REPEAT
SNL Xmas	NBC	9:30PM	4,417,000		4,417,000	1.44		1.44	REPEAT 930-11P
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	8,495,000	7,447,000	1,048,000	1.47	1.34	0.13
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,172,000	2,508,000	1,664,000	0.91	0.72	0.19	vs. Kimmel(R)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
CBS NFL Pre	CBS	8:00PM	10,821,000	12,048,000	(1,227,000)	3.38	3.19	0.19	vs. Bang(R)
Toy Story Time Forgot	ABC	8:00PM	4,015,000	2,055,000	1,960,000	0.86	0.54	0.32	REPEAT vs. Muppets(R)
The Wiz Live!	NBC	8:00PM	11,498,000		11,498,000	3.38		3.38	8-1045P
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM		12,845,000	(12,845,000)		3.99	(3.99)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	3,457,000		3,457,000	0.54		0.54	REPEAT
All-Star Dog Rescue	Fox	8:00PM		2,104,000	(2,104,000)		0.39	(0.39)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,314,000		1,314,000	0.54		0.54
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	8:00PM		1,158,000	(1,158,000)		0.33	(0.33)
Thursday Night NFL	CBS	8:30PM	17,845,000		17,845,000	5.26		5.26	826-1141P
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM		7,605,000	(7,605,000)		2.06	(2.06)
Shrek the Halls	ABC	8:30PM	4,145,000	1,492,000	2,653,000	0.98	0.44	0.54	REPEAT vs. Boat(R)
Thanksgiving Night Football	NBC	8:30PM		27,751,000	(27,751,000)		8.97	(8.97)
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	8:30PM		1,118,000	(1,118,000)		0.33	(0.33)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM		6,724,000	(6,724,000)		1.65	(1.65)
CMA Country Xmas	ABC	9:00PM	5,797,000		5,797,000	0.92		0.92	9-11P
The Middle	ABC	9:00PM		1,871,000	(1,871,000)		0.57	(0.57)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	3,003,000		3,003,000	0.58		0.58	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	1,171,000		1,171,000	0.50		0.50
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	9:00PM		1,038,000	(1,038,000)		0.32	(0.32)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM		5,928,000	(5,928,000)		1.57	(1.57)
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:30PM		1,760,000	(1,760,000)		0.54	(0.54)
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	9:30PM		1,071,000	(1,071,000)		0.36	(0.36)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM		5,316,000	(5,316,000)		0.98	(0.98)
Last Man Standing	ABC	10:00PM		1,973,000	(1,973,000)		0.53	(0.53)
Dr. Ken	ABC	10:30PM		1,759,000	(1,759,000)		0.45	(0.45)
The Player	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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	5,707,000	5,530,000	177,000	1.10	0.99	0.11
Santa Claus Is Comin'	ABC	8:00PM		4,452,000	(4,452,000)		1.12	(1.12)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,634,000		6,634,000	1.30		1.30
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,918,000		2,918,000	0.80		0.80
National Dog Show	NBC	8:00PM		3,740,000	(3,740,000)		0.59	(0.59)
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	3,509,000	3,196,000	313,000	1.00	0.88	0.12
Reign	CW	8:00PM	1,083,000	1,582,000	(499,000)	0.30	0.44	(0.14)	vs. Grandma(R)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,311,000		5,311,000	1.20		1.20
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	2,309,000		2,309,000	0.60		0.60
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	5,917,000	5,609,000	308,000	0.80	0.66	0.14	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,147,000	4,351,000	1,796,000	1.60	1.05	0.55	vs. REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	3,742,000		3,742,000	0.80		0.80
World's Funniest	Fox	9:00PM	2,019,000	1,810,000	209,000	0.60	0.60	-
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	1,143,000		1,143,000	0.30		0.30	FINALE
Kung Fu Panda Holiday	CW	9:00PM		1,516,000	(1,516,000)		0.51	(0.51)
Merry Madagascar	CW	9:30PM		1,645,000	(1,645,000)		0.52	(0.52)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	7,514,000	7,448,000	66,000	0.80	0.75	0.05	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,952,000	4,743,000	209,000	1.20	1.05	0.15
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,326,000	4,241,000	85,000	0.90	0.89	0.01

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	4,910,000		4,910,000	1.00		1.00	REPEAT
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	8:00PM		5,047,000	(5,047,000)		1.35	(1.35)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	7,080,000	4,794,000	2,286,000	2.40	1.45	0.95	8-11P
It's a Wonderful Life	NBC	8:00PM	3,420,000		3,420,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT 8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		4,380,000	(4,380,000)		0.72	(0.72)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	8,700,000	7,319,000	1,381,000	2.60	2.03	0.57	8-11P
Frosty Returns	CBS	8:30PM		4,429,000	(4,429,000)		1.22	(1.22)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,650,000	3,280,000	1,370,000	0.80	0.86	(0.06)	REPEAT vs. Story of Santa(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,850,000	4,404,000	446,000	0.90	0.83	0.07
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,001,000	(3,001,000)		0.79	(0.79)

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 11 (Nov. 30-Dec. 6) 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

Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,350,000	2.39
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,458,000	2.05
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,637,000	2.04
Superstore	NBC	10:00PM	Mon	7,206,000	1.98	PREMIERE
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,446,000	1.63
Superstore	NBC	10:30PM	Mon	5,350,000	1.62
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,634,000	1.3
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,661,000	1.25
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,311,000	1.2
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,781,000	1.05
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,319,000	1.00	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,111,000	0.91
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,144,000	0.85	REPEAT
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,918,000	0.8
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,401,000	0.68
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,883,000	0.60	REPEAT
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,309,000	0.6
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	Mon			completed
Telenovela	NBC	10:00PM	Mon			prem 12/7
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

Sunday, May 28

The Conners - "Possums, Pregnancy and Patriarchy" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Harris makes a big announcement. Meanwhile, Ben is overwhelmed with family responsibilities.

The Conners - "Hiding In and Moving Out" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Harris takes her anger out on Darlene. Elsewhere, Dan and Louise spend an entire day in bed together.

The Conners - "The Contra Hearings and the Midnight Gambler" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark fights for a spot in the Lanford High chamber orchestra. Elsewhere, Jackie puts a lottery machine in the Lunch Box.

The Conners - "Road Trip and Guilt Trip" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan and Jackie take a road trip to a hardware wholesaler in Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Darlene heads out of town and leaves behind a plethora of to-do notes for Becky and Ben.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 22)

Friday, May 26

Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ali Wong (Big Mouth/American Housewife/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Ali is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sebastian Maniscalco (How to Be a Bookie) - Sebastian talks about his new film About My Father on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Issa Rae (Insecure) - Issa is a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
Bill Bellamy (Mr. Box Office/Men, Women & Dogs/Cousin Skeeter) - Bill appears on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
Ming-Na Wen (The Single Guy) and BD Wong (All-American Girl) - Ming-Na and BD talk about Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Hailee Steinfeld (Dickinson) - Hailee and actor Shameik Moore sit down together to talk about their new film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, in theaters on June 2 on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Leslie Odom Jr. (Love in the Time of Corona/Big Dady) and Nicolette Robinson (Love in the Time of Corona/Perfect Couples) - Leslie and Nicolette chat with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Daniel Wu (American Born Chinese) - Daniel talks about American Born Chinese on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) - Kimberly is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.