Week 12 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Week 12 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 12 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 5.57/9 rating/share (-3% in rating from first four nights week 11); #2. CBS 5.43/9 (-10%); #3. ABC 2.70/5 (-15%); #4. Fox 2.06/3 (-25%); #5. The CW 1.10/2 (-8%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 8.837 million (-7% from first four nights week 11); #2. CBS 8.719 million (-10%); #3. ABC 4.377million (-16%); #4. Fox 3.239 million (-26%); #5. The CW 1.723 million (-11%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.77/6 rating/share (-25% in rating from first four nights week 11); #2. CBS 1.74/6 (-23%); #3. ABC 1.21/4 (-9%); #4. Fox 0.93/3 (-33%); #5. The CW 0.63/2 (-14%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 11 (11/30/15-12/6/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football of course, as NBC did a 2.43 rating. Fox was #2 with a 2.05 rating boosted by an NFL overrun on Sunday. CBS was #3 with a 1.65 rating, while ABC was #4 with a 1.43 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was also #1 with 8.923 million, with CBS #2 at 8.356 million. Fox was #3 with 6.446 million and ABC at #4 with 5.368 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-12/10/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.41 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.95 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.70 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.57 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.748 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.626 million, ABC #3 with 6.257 million and Fox #4 with 5.356 million.

Back to week 12 (Dec. 7-13), 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 12 (Dec. 7-13) Analysis

Last Sunday (Dec. 6)	(Week 11)		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	8,676,000	14,332,000	(5,656,000)	1.09	2.58	(1.49)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,416,000	5,358,000	(942,000)	0.73	0.97	(0.24)	vs. 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	2,681,000	3,081,000	(400,000)	0.75	0.91	(0.16)
The OT	Fox	7:50PM	16,763,000		16,763,000	5.79		5.79
60 Minutes	CBS	8:00PM	9,331,000	9,960,000	(629,000)	1.16	1.25	(0.09)	REPEAT vs. Madam
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,561,000	4,379,000	182,000	1.33	1.35	(0.02)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	9,034,000	12,648,000	(3,614,000)	2.97	4.08	(1.11)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:15PM	5,528,000	2,319,000	3,209,000	2.34	1.00	1.34	vs. REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	19,185,000	25,188,000	(6,003,000)	6.71	8.49	(1.78)	831-1118P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:45PM	3,945,000	2,243,000	1,702,000	1.73	0.93	0.80	vs. Ice Age
Sinatra at 100	CBS	9:00PM	8,782,000		8,782,000	0.83		0.83	9-11P
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM		7,948,000	(7,948,000)		0.95	(0.95)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	3,234,000	3,203,000	31,000	0.88	0.87	0.01
Family Guy	Fox	9:15PM	3,631,000	2,144,000	1,487,000	1.66	0.85	0.81	vs. REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:45PM	3,577,000	1,833,000	1,744,000	1.35	0.60	0.75	vs. REPEAT
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	4,390,000	4,072,000	318,000	1.19	1.24	(0.05)
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	7,665,000	8,019,000	(354,000)	1.53	1.64	(0.11)
Great Xmas Light Fight	ABC	8:00PM	5,139,000		5,139,000	1.20		1.20	PREMIERE 8-10P
Charlie Brown 50th	ABC	8:00PM		7,184,000	(7,184,000)		1.78	(1.78)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,248,000	12,560,000	(312,000)	2.78	2.81	(0.03)	8-10P
Paley: TV's Funniest Animated	Fox	8:00PM	1,668,000		1,668,000	0.62		0.62	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM		4,508,000	(4,508,000)		1.57	(1.57)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,038,000	1,002,000	36,000	0.33	0.34	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Crazy Ex
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,303,000		9,303,000	1.71	1.11	0.60	vs. REPEAT
Charlie Brown Xmas	ABC	9:00PM		7,330,000	(7,330,000)		1.98	(1.98)
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM		2,206,000	(2,206,000)		0.72	(0.72)
Arrow	CW	9:00PM	958,000	777,000	181,000	0.30	0.19	0.11	REPEAT vs. Holiday Comms(R)
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,523,000	7,466,000	2,057,000	1.44	1.12	0.32	vs. REPEAT
Great Holiday Baking	ABC	10:00PM	3,724,000	4,377,000	(653,000)	0.93	1.17	(0.24)
Telenovela	NBC	10:00PM	5,338,000	7,206,000	(1,868,000)	1.40	1.98	(0.58)	PREMIERE vs. Superstore
Telenovela	NBC	10:30PM	3,350,000	5,350,000	(2,000,000)	0.86	1.62	(0.76)	vs. Superstore
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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	11,414,000	9,024,000	2,390,000	1.41	2.36	(0.95)	REPEAT vs. Rudolph(R)
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	3,812,000	3,781,000	31,000	1.06	1.05	0.01
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,129,000	12,127,000	1,002,000	2.76	2.57	0.19
Scream Queens	Fox	8:00PM	2,526,000		2,526,000	0.94		0.94	8-10P
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM		3,111,000	(3,111,000)		0.91	(0.91)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,554,000	3,937,000	(383,000)	1.26	1.42	(0.16)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	3,942,000	3,661,000	281,000	1.18	1.25	(0.07)
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM		2,401,000	(2,401,000)		0.68	(0.68)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	9,370,000	4,864,000	4,506,000	1.32	1.04	0.28	REPEAT vs. Limitless(R)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	3,849,000	3,844,000	5,000	1.35	1.35	-
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	9,595,000	9,874,000	(279,000)	2.10	2.00	0.10
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM		2,398,000	(2,398,000)		0.90	(0.90)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,367,000	1,547,000	(180,000)	0.48	0.61	(0.13)
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show	CBS	10:00PM	6,603,000	5,839,000	764,000	2.32	0.91	1.41	vs. NCIS NO(R)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,421,000	2,695,000	(274,000)	0.69	0.85	(0.16)	REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	9,134,000	8,623,000	511,000	2.00	1.88	0.12

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	9,906,000	9,422,000	484,000	2.33	2.10	0.23
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	8,058,000	7,637,000	421,000	1.99	2.04	(0.05)
Matt Franco's Magic	NBC	8:00PM	4,523,000		4,523,000	0.96		0.96	REPEAT 8-10P
Xmas Rockfeller Center	NBC	8:00PM		8,071,000	(8,071,000)		1.53	(1.53)
Empire	Fox	8:00PM	3,377,000	5,043,000	(1,666,000)	0.98	1.46	(0.48)	REPEAT vs. Rosewood
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,820,000	3,664,000	(844,000)	1.01	1.38	(0.37)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,017,000	6,458,000	559,000	1.99	2.05	(0.06)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,273,000	8,752,000	521,000	1.92	1.56	0.36
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,197,000	7,350,000	847,000	2.63	2.39	0.24
Grinch Stole Xmas	NBC	9:00PM		5,604,000	(5,604,000)		1.46	(1.46)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Taraji & Terrence's Holidays	Fox	9:00PM	5,099,000	11,812,000	(6,713,000)	1.47	4.52	(3.05)	vs. Empire
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,896,000	1,997,000	(101,000)	0.74	0.85	(0.11)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,970,000	5,446,000	524,000	1.69	1.63	0.06
SNL Xmas	NBC	9:30PM		4,417,000	(4,417,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	8,384,000	8,495,000	(111,000)	1.45	1.47	(0.02)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,137,000	4,172,000	(35,000)	0.83	0.91	(0.08)
Illusionists	NBC	10:00PM	3,527,000		3,527,000	0.92		0.92

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	15,269,000	10,821,000	4,448,000	3.81	3.38	0.43	vs. NFL Pre
Toy Story Special	ABC	8:00PM	3,327,000		3,327,000	0.93		0.93
Toy Story Time Forgot	ABC	8:00PM		4,015,000	(4,015,000)		0.86	(0.86)
Michael Buble Xmas	NBC	8:00PM	7,260,000		7,260,000	1.15		1.15
The Wiz Live!	NBC	8:00PM		11,498,000	(11,498,000)		3.38	(3.38)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,627,000	3,457,000	1,170,000	0.94	0.54	0.40	REPEAT
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,178,000	1,314,000	(136,000)	0.52	0.54	(0.02)
Thursday Night NFL	CBS	8:30PM		17,845,000	(17,845,000)		5.26	(5.26)
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,240,000		8,240,000	1.95		1.95
Shrek the Halls	ABC	8:30PM		4,145,000	(4,145,000)		0.98	(0.98)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	6,870,000		6,870,000	1.60		1.60
ABC Movie: Toy Story	ABC	9:00PM	3,127,000	5,797,000	(2,670,000)	1.04	0.92	0.12	9-11P vs. CMA Xmas
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors	NBC	9:00PM	13,028,000		13,028,000	1.84		1.84	9-11P
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	4,423,000	3,003,000	1,420,000	0.95	0.58	0.37	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	970,000	1,171,000	(201,000)	0.43	0.50	(0.07)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	5,701,000		5,701,000	1.51		1.51
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,004,000		5,004,000	0.96		0.96
Last Man Standing	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
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	6,174,000	5,754,000	420,000	1.00	1.15	(0.15)	FINALE
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,801,000	6,669,000	132,000	1.30	1.33	(0.03)
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,738,000	2,864,000	(126,000)	0.70	0.78	(0.08)
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	3,805,000	3,514,000	291,000	1.20	0.96	0.24
Hollywood Xmas Parade	CW	8:00PM	1,146,000		1,146,000	0.30		0.30	8-10P
Reign	CW	8:00PM		1,039,000	(1,039,000)		0.29	(0.29)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,857,000	5,317,000	(460,000)	1.10	1.17	(0.07)
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	2,075,000	2,268,000	(193,000)	0.60	0.64	(0.04)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,076,000	5,974,000	2,102,000	1.00	0.81	0.19	vs. REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,981,000	6,164,000	(183,000)	1.40	1.62	(0.22)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	3,624,000	3,694,000	(70,000)	0.90	0.80	0.10
World's Funniest	Fox	9:00PM	1,935,000	2,015,000	(80,000)	0.70	0.64	0.06
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM		1,157,000	(1,157,000)		0.35	(0.35)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,872,000	7,590,000	2,282,000	1.10	0.84	0.26	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,542,000	4,939,000	(397,000)	0.90	1.25	(0.35)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,100,000	4,361,000	(261,000)	0.90	0.94	(0.04)

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
Rudolph Red Nosed	CBS	8:00PM	4,600,000	4,341,000	259,000	1.30	0.82	0.48	REPEAT vs. Crimetime
ABC Movie: Mary Poppins	ABC	8:00PM	4,650,000	6,919,000	(2,269,000)	0.90	2.30	(1.40)	8-11P vs. College Football
Caught on Camera Nick Cannon	NBC	8:00PM	1,800,000		1,800,000	0.30		0.30
It's a Wonderful Life	NBC	8:00PM		3,411,000	(3,411,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	960,000		960,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
College Football	Fox	8:00PM		9,818,000	(9,818,000)		3.00	(3.00)
NBC Premier Boxing	NBC	8:30PM	1,850,000		1,850,000	0.40		0.40	830-11P
Flight Before Xmas	CBS	9:00PM	3,290,000	4,639,000	(1,349,000)	0.80	0.79	0.01	REPEAT vs. Crimetime
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM	1,300,000		1,300,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,030,000	5,042,000	(1,012,000)	0.70	0.96	(0.26)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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 12 (Dec. 7-13) 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	15,269,000	3.81
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,197,000	2.63
The Simpsons	Fox	8:15PM	Sun	5,528,000	2.34
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,017,000	1.99
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	8,058,000	1.99
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,240,000	1.95
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:45PM	Sun	3,945,000	1.73
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,970,000	1.69
Family Guy	Fox	9:15PM	Sun	3,631,000	1.66
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	6,870,000	1.60
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,701,000	1.51
Telenovela	NBC	10:00PM	Mon	5,338,000	1.40	PREMIERE
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:45PM	Sun	3,577,000	1.35
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,801,000	1.3
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,942,000	1.18
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,857,000	1.1
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,812,000	1.06
Telenovela	NBC	10:30PM	Mon	3,350,000	0.86
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,378,000	0.7
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,075,000	0.6
Superstore	NBC	10:00PM	Mon			preempted
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			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, December 5

Young Sheldon - "A Party Invitation, Football Grapes and an Earth Chicken" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mary gets Pastor Jeff involved when Sheldon isn’t invited to Billy’s birthday party. Also, George Sr. has “male-bonding time” with Dr. Sturgis.

The Unicorn - "No Pressure" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Wade pretends to be dating Caroline (Betsy Brandt) to avoid being set up on blind dates by Delia. Also, Ben and Michelle throw an anniversary party for themselves, but have issues with the catering.

Mom - "Tuna Florentine and a Clean Handoff" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Christy and the ladies rally around Tammy when she has trouble adjusting to early release from parole. Also, Bonnie is disappointed when her perfect birthday gift for Adam gets a lukewarm response.

Carol's Second Act - "Therapy Dogs" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
As the hospital hosts therapy dogs to help care for their patients, Carol helps Lexie when the emotional burden of being a doctor becomes too “ruff."

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 2)

Thursday, December 5

Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Catch Sam on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Lizzy Caplan (Party Down/The Class) - Lizzy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel drops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Anna Faris (Mom) - Anna is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
John Lithgow (Trial and Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John visits Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
Casey Wilson (The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings), Nico Santos (Superstore) and Chris Hardwick (Guys Like Us) - Casey, Nico and Chris are panelists on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. She talks about Same Time Next Christmas on ABC's GMA 3: Strahan, Sara & Keke at 1pm.
Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Kristin Chenoweth (Trial and Error/Kristin) - Kristin talks about Hallmark Channel's A Christmas Love Story on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT and on Access Daily, so check your local listings.