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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, April 30

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A New Scoreboard and a Horse’s You Know What" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie and Fagenbacher (Matt Letscher) go head to head when Fagenbacher tries to sabotage Georgie’s attempt to honor his dad. Additional guest stars include Zoe Perry as Mary, Lance Barber as George Sr. and Raegan Revord as Missy.

Ghosts - "Under New Management" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When new pressures threaten Sam and Jay’s control over Woodstone, they’re forced to navigate unexpected challenges to protect its future. Meanwhile, a long-absent ghost returns, reopening emotional connections that complicate new relationships.

Animal Control - "Lost Dogs and Bar Flies" / "French Bulldogs and White Broncos" (Fox, 9:02PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Roman Park takes Frank's beloved dog away from him; in an effort to get his dog back, Frank and Shred find themselves on a late-night rescue mission; Frank scrambles to find a date for a romantic sunset horse ride; Patel hosts a "sip 'n snip."

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 27)

Thursday, April 30

Desi Lydic (Awkward) - Catch Desi on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Olivia appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Hokum on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour and on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Juliette Lewis (Camping/I Married Dora) - Juliette drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
B.J. Novak (The Office) - B.J. talks about The Devil Wears Prada 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Co-host Gayle King talks with the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer tells Sherri about his role on NCIS on CBS on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kate Hudson (Running Point) and Justin Theroux (Running Point) - Kate joins Drew to chat about season two of Running Point with co-star Justin Theroux on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie and Drew chat with Wolfgang Van Halen and his wife Andraia about his new music, plus a performance from his band on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
John Goodman (The Conners/The Righteous Gemstones/Roseanne/Center of the Universe/Normal, Ohio) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) - Jack talks about HGTV's Zillow Gone Wild on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Jess Hilarious (Rel) - Jess is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.