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

Sunday, July 13

Ghosts - "Patience" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Sam and the ghosts race to find him, Isaac comes face to face with Puritan ghost Patience (Mary Holland) for the first time since she was lost in the dirt.

The Simpsons - "Homer and Her Sisters" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a fight in an escape room, Krusty's aunt fixes Homer's relationship with Patty and Selma.

Krapopolis - "Ice Week!" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Ty struggles to keep his cool when he gets the hots for a visiting reporter; Shlub is paid a visit by an old friend; Hippocampus and Stupendous risk missing the festivities altogether.

Animal Control - "Giraffes, Gorillas and Penguins" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The crew must contain a freak zoo break; Frank realizes that he needs to break up with Yasmin; Emily finds an unexpected benefactor in a celebrity businesswoman.

Going Dutch - "Pilot" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The colonel is reassigned to take emergency command of USAG Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands; Sgt. Conway provides the colonel and Shah with a tour of the things Stroopsdorf is known for... cheese, laundry and bowling.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 7)

Friday, July 11

Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Fairview/Corporate) and Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Aparna and Whitney are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Malachi Barton (Stuck in the Middle) and Meg Donnelly (American Housewife) - Malachi and Meg discuss Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires and perform on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. They will also be on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Jean chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton talks about Black Coffee and Ice Water on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Margaret Cho (All-American Girl) and Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - CBS News contributor Lisa Ling talks with Margaret and Joel on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Tamron Hall (repeat) has a DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE sitdown with actress/director/author Krysten Ritter who recently released her new thriller/mystery novel Retreat, so check your local listings.
Maggie Q (Pivoting) - Maggie Q talks about Prime's Ballard on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) and Wendy Raquel Robinson (Poppa's House/The Game/Here We Go Again/The Steve Harvey Show/Minor Adjustments) - Tisha and Wendy chat about their film Operation: Aunties on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings. They will also be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
David Zayas (The Bear/Saint George) - David appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.