Sunday, December 20, 2015
Week 13 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.488 million (+9% from first four nights week 12); #2. NBC 7.790 million (-12%); #3. ABC 3.965 million (-9%); #4. Fox 1.979 million (-39%); #5. The CW 1.016 million (-41%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.83/6 rating/share (+5% in rating from first four nights week 12); #2. NBC 1.80/6 (+2%); #3. ABC 0.97/3 (-20%); #4. Fox 0.51/2 (-45%); #5. The CW 0.33/1 (-48%).
We have previous week's final ratings, Week 12 (12/7/15-12/13/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football of course, as NBC did a 2.13 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.43 rating. Fox was #3 with a 1.35 rating as it was boosted by an NFL overrrun, while ABC was #4 with a 1.11 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was also #1 with 8.611 million, with CBS #2 at 8.011 million. ABC was #3 with 4.513 million and Fox at #4 with 4.286 million.
For season to-date (9/21/15-12/17/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.39 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.91 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.66 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.52 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.626 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.578 million, ABC #3 with 6.100 million and Fox #4 with 5.227 million.
Back to week 13 (Dec. 14-20), 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 13 (Dec. 14-20) Analysis | |||||||||
Last Sunday (Dec. 13) | (Week 12) | 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 | 10,653,000 | 8,676,000 | 1,977,000 | 1.50 | 1.09 | 0.41 | |
America's Funniest Videos | ABC | 7:00PM | 5,264,000 | 4,416,000 | 848,000 | 0.88 | 0.73 | 0.15 | |
The Simpsons | Fox | 7:00PM | - | - | |||||
Football Night in America | NBC | 7:30PM | 5,691,000 | 2,681,000 | 3,010,000 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 1.25 | |
The OT | Fox | 7:37PM | 13,052,000 | 16,763,000 | (3,711,000) | 4.33 | 5.79 | (1.46) | |
Madam Secretary | CBS | 8:00PM | 10,136,000 | 9,331,000 | 805,000 | 1.26 | 1.16 | 0.10 | vs 60 Min(R) |
Behind the Magic | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,432,000 | 4,561,000 | (1,129,000) | 0.72 | 1.33 | (0.61) | vs. Once |
Football Night in America | NBC | 8:00PM | 11,946,000 | 9,034,000 | 2,912,000 | 3.95 | 2.97 | 0.98 | |
The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | 5,970,000 | 5,528,000 | 442,000 | 2.39 | 2.34 | 0.05 | |
Sunday Night Football | NBC | 8:30PM | 20,993,000 | 19,185,000 | 1,808,000 | 7.00 | 6.71 | 0.29 | 831-1121P |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 8:30PM | 3,824,000 | 3,945,000 | (121,000) | 1.68 | 1.73 | (0.05) | |
The Good Wife | CBS | 9:00PM | 8,493,000 | 8,493,000 | 1.12 | 1.12 | |||
Sinatra at 100 | CBS | 9:00PM | 8,782,000 | (8,782,000) | 0.83 | (0.83) | |||
Blood & Oil | ABC | 9:00PM | 3,129,000 | 3,234,000 | (105,000) | 0.75 | 0.88 | (0.13) | |
Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | 3,739,000 | 3,631,000 | 108,000 | 1.72 | 1.66 | 0.06 | |
Last Man on Earth | Fox | 9:30PM | 3,160,000 | 3,577,000 | (417,000) | 1.33 | 1.35 | (0.02) | |
CSI: Cyber | CBS | 10:00PM | 5,932,000 | 5,932,000 | 0.82 | 0.82 | |||
Quantico | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,557,000 | 4,390,000 | 167,000 | 1.29 | 1.19 | 0.10 | |
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 | 7,275,000 | 7,665,000 | (390,000) | 1.52 | 1.53 | (0.01) | |
Great Xmas Light Fight | ABC | 8:00PM | 4,388,000 | 5,139,000 | (751,000) | 1.09 | 1.20 | (0.11) | 8-10P |
The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 14,033,000 | 12,248,000 | 1,785,000 | 3.23 | 2.78 | 0.45 | 8-10P |
Gotham | Fox | 8:00PM | 1,338,000 | 1,338,000 | 0.41 | 0.41 | REPEAT | ||
Paley: TV's Funniest Animated | Fox | 8:00PM | 1,668,000 | (1,668,000) | 0.62 | (0.62) | |||
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | CW | 8:00PM | 1,195,000 | 1,038,000 | 157,000 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.05 | vs.Flash(R) |
Scorpion | CBS | 9:00PM | 9,276,000 | 9,303,000 | (27,000) | 1.84 | 1.71 | 0.13 | |
Bones | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,467,000 | 1,467,000 | 0.35 | 0.35 | REPEAT | ||
Jane the Virgin | CW | 9:00PM | 983,000 | 958,000 | 25,000 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.05 | REPEAT vs. Arrow(R) |
NCIS LA | CBS | 10:00PM | 9,216,000 | 9,523,000 | (307,000) | 1.40 | 1.44 | (0.04) | |
Great Holiday Baking | ABC | 10:00PM | 3,328,000 | 3,724,000 | (396,000) | 0.90 | 0.93 | (0.03) | |
Telenovela | NBC | 10:00PM | 5,338,000 | (5,338,000) | 1.40 | (1.40) | |||
Telenovela | NBC | 10:30PM | 3,350,000 | (3,350,000) | 0.86 | (0.86) | |||
Adele Live in NY | NBC | 10:00PM | 11,274,000 | 11,274,000 | 3.00 | 3.00 | |||
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 | 15,531,000 | 11,414,000 | 4,117,000 | 2.10 | 1.41 | 0.69 | vs. REPEAT |
Toy Story of Terror | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,460,000 | 3,812,000 | (352,000) | 1.08 | 1.06 | 0.02 | REPEAT vs Muppets |
The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 8,473,000 | 13,129,000 | (4,656,000) | 1.81 | 2.76 | (0.95) | REPEAT |
Grandfathered | Fox | 8:00PM | 1,991,000 | 1,991,000 | 0.61 | 0.61 | REPEAT | ||
Scream Queens | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,526,000 | (2,526,000) | 0.94 | (0.94) | |||
The Flash | CW | 8:00PM | 1,120,000 | 3,554,000 | (2,434,000) | 0.31 | 1.26 | (0.95) | REPEAT |
Shrek the Halls | ABC | 8:30PM | 3,318,000 | 3,942,000 | (624,000) | 1.01 | 1.18 | (0.17) | REPEAT vs. Boat |
The Grinder | Fox | 8:30PM | 1,533,000 | 1,533,000 | 0.46 | 0.46 | REPEAT | ||
NCIS: New Orleans | CBS | 9:00PM | 12,091,000 | 9,370,000 | 2,721,000 | 1.66 | 1.32 | 0.34 | vs. REPEAT |
I Want a Dog Xmas Charlie Brown | ABC | 9:00PM | 3,286,000 | 3,849,000 | (563,000) | 0.99 | 1.35 | (0.36) | REPEAT vs. SHIELD |
The Voice | NBC | 9:00PM | 12,690,000 | 12,690,000 | 2.91 | 2.91 | FINALE 9-11P | ||
Chicago Med | NBC | 9:00PM | 9,595,000 | (9,595,000) | 2.10 | (2.10) | |||
Grandfathered | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,326,000 | 1,326,000 | 0.42 | 0.42 | REPEAT | ||
iZombie | CW | 9:00PM | 557,000 | 1,367,000 | (810,000) | 0.18 | 0.48 | (0.30) | REPEAT |
The Grinder | Fox | 9:30PM | 1,152,000 | 1,152,000 | 0.41 | 0.41 | REPEAT | ||
Limitless | CBS | 10:00PM | 6,626,000 | 6,603,000 | 23,000 | 1.26 | 2.32 | (1.06) | vs. Victoria |
Shark Tank | ABC | 10:00PM | 2,475,000 | 2,421,000 | 54,000 | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.06 | REPEAT |
Chicago Fire | NBC | 10:00PM | 9,134,000 | (9,134,000) | 2.00 | (2.00) | |||
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 | 9,454,000 | 9,906,000 | (452,000) | 2.20 | 2.33 | (0.13) | FINALE 8-1012P vs. 8-9P |
The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | 5,467,000 | 8,058,000 | (2,591,000) | 1.27 | 1.99 | (0.72) | REPEAT |
Elf Buddy's Xmas | NBC | 8:00PM | 3,010,000 | 3,010,000 | 0.78 | 0.78 | REPEAT | ||
Matt Franco's Magic | NBC | 8:00PM | 4,523,000 | (4,523,000) | 0.96 | (0.96) | |||
Empire | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,734,000 | 3,377,000 | (643,000) | 0.75 | 0.98 | (0.23) | REPEAT |
Arrow | CW | 8:00PM | 1,114,000 | 2,820,000 | (1,706,000) | 0.32 | 1.01 | (0.69) | REPEAT |
The Goldbergs | ABC | 8:30PM | 4,578,000 | 7,017,000 | (2,439,000) | 1.25 | 1.99 | (0.74) | REPEAT |
Criminal Minds | CBS | 9:00PM | 9,273,000 | (9,273,000) | 1.92 | (1.92) | |||
Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | 4,824,000 | 8,197,000 | (3,373,000) | 1.40 | 2.63 | (1.23) | REPEAT |
Law & Order: SVU | NBC | 9:00PM | 3,394,000 | 3,394,000 | 0.71 | 0.71 | REPEAT | ||
Rosewood | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,834,000 | 5,099,000 | (2,265,000) | 0.64 | 1.47 | (0.83) | REPEAT vs. Taraji & Terrence |
Supernatural | CW | 9:00PM | 949,000 | 1,896,000 | (947,000) | 0.34 | 0.74 | (0.40) | REPEAT |
black-ish | ABC | 9:30PM | 3,986,000 | 5,970,000 | (1,984,000) | 1.16 | 1.69 | (0.53) | REPEAT |
Survivor Reunion | CBS | 10:12PM | 6,491,000 | 8,384,000 | (1,893,000) | 1.65 | 1.45 | 0.20 | vs. Code |
Nashville on the Record | ABC | 10:00PM | 2,522,000 | 4,137,000 | (1,615,000) | 0.44 | 0.83 | (0.39) | vs. Nashville |
Chicago P.D. | NBC | 10:00PM | 4,598,000 | 3,527,000 | 1,071,000 | 0.94 | 0.92 | 0.02 | REPEAT vs. Illusionists |
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 | 17,225,000 | 15,269,000 | 1,956,000 | 4.14 | 3.81 | 0.33 | |
Prep & Landing | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,388,000 | 3,388,000 | 0.82 | 0.82 | REPEAT | ||
Toy Story Special | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,327,000 | (3,327,000) | 0.93 | (0.93) | |||
Murray Saved Xmas | NBC | 8:00PM | 2,205,000 | 7,260,000 | (5,055,000) | 0.53 | 1.15 | (0.62) | vs. Buble |
American Country | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,685,000 | 4,627,000 | (1,942,000) | 0.51 | 0.94 | (0.43) | vs. Bones(R) |
Jingle Ball 2015 | CW | 8:00PM | 1,194,000 | 1,194,000 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 8-930P | ||
The Vampire Diaries | CW | 8:00PM | 1,178,000 | (1,178,000) | 0.52 | (0.52) | |||
Life In Pieces | CBS | 8:30PM | 10,260,000 | 8,240,000 | 2,020,000 | 2.24 | 1.95 | 0.29 | |
Prep & Landing 2 | ABC | 8:30PM | 3,220,000 | 3,220,000 | 0.87 | 0.87 | REPEAT | ||
Mom | CBS | 9:00PM | 8,952,000 | 6,870,000 | 2,082,000 | 1.82 | 1.60 | 0.22 | |
Modern Family | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,220,000 | 3,220,000 | 0.87 | 0.87 | REPEAT | ||
ABC Movie: Toy Story | ABC | 9:00PM | 3,127,000 | (3,127,000) | 1.04 | (1.04) | |||
Kelly Clarkson Xmas | NBC | 9:00PM | 3,525,000 | 3,525,000 | 0.63 | 0.63 | REPEAT | ||
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | NBC | 9:00PM | 13,028,000 | (13,028,000) | 1.84 | (1.84) | |||
World's Funniest | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,775,000 | 4,423,000 | (2,648,000) | 0.50 | 0.95 | (0.45) | vs. Bones(R) |
The Originals | CW | 9:00PM | 970,000 | (970,000) | 0.43 | (0.43) | |||
2 Broke Girls | CBS | 9:30PM | 6,917,000 | 5,701,000 | 1,216,000 | 1.61 | 1.51 | 0.10 | |
Barbara Walters 10 Most... | ABC | 9:30PM | 6,240,000 | 6,240,000 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 930-11P | ||
Whose Line Is It | CW | 9:30PM | 837,000 | 837,000 | 0.28 | 0.28 | REPEAT | ||
Elementary | CBS | 10:00PM | 5,915,000 | 5,004,000 | 911,000 | 1.03 | 0.96 | 0.07 | |
Last Man Standing | ABC | 10:00PM | - | - | |||||
Running Wild w/Bear Grylls | NBC | 10:00PM | 3,548,000 | 3,548,000 | 0.92 | 0.92 | |||
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 | ||||
Frosty the Snowman | CBS | 8:00PM | 4,641,000 | 4,641,000 | 1.00 | 1.00 | REPEAT | ||
The Amazing Race | CBS | 8:00PM | 6,159,000 | (6,159,000) | 1.05 | (1.05) | |||
Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | 4,614,000 | 6,836,000 | (2,222,000) | 0.70 | 1.27 | (0.57) | REPEAT |
Caught on Camera | NBC | 8:00PM | 3,406,000 | 3,406,000 | 0.70 | 0.70 | |||
Undateable | NBC | 8:00PM | 2,741,000 | (2,741,000) | 0.72 | (0.72) | |||
MasterChef Jr | Fox | 8:00PM | 3,941,000 | 3,793,000 | 148,000 | 1.10 | 1.17 | (0.07) | |
Grandma Reindeer | CW | 8:00PM | 1,397,000 | 1,397,000 | 0.40 | 0.40 | REPEAT | ||
Hollywood Xmas Parade | CW | 8:00PM | 1,405,000 | (1,405,000) | 0.26 | (0.26) | |||
Frosty Returns | CBS | 8:30PM | 4,096,000 | 4,096,000 | 0.90 | 0.90 | REPEAT | ||
Yes, Virginia | ABC | 8:30PM | 2,627,000 | 4,795,000 | (2,168,000) | 0.50 | 1.07 | (0.57) | REPEAT vs. Dr. Ken |
Truth Be Told | NBC | 8:30PM | 2,088,000 | (2,088,000) | 0.59 | (0.59) | |||
Home for the Holidays | CBS | 9:00PM | 3,286,000 | 8,125,000 | (4,839,000) | 0.60 | 1.04 | (0.44) | vs. Five-0 |
Shark Tank | ABC | 9:00PM | 3,738,000 | 5,995,000 | (2,257,000) | 0.80 | 1.35 | (0.55) | REPEAT |
Dateline | NBC | 9:00PM | 5,646,000 | 5,646,000 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 9-11P | ||
Grimm | NBC | 9:00PM | 3,644,000 | (3,644,000) | 0.87 | (0.87) | |||
World's Funniest | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,803,000 | 1,917,000 | (114,000) | 0.60 | 0.66 | (0.06) | FINALE |
Penn & Teller | CW | 9:00PM | 1,343,000 | 1,343,000 | 0.30 | 0.30 | REPEAT | ||
Blue Bloods | CBS | 10:00PM | 6,623,000 | 9,946,000 | (3,323,000) | 0.80 | 1.07 | (0.27) | REPEAT |
20/20 | ABC | 10:00PM | 3,326,000 | 4,514,000 | (1,188,000) | 0.70 | 0.86 | (0.16) | |
Dateline | NBC | 10:00PM | 4,135,000 | (4,135,000) | 0.91 | (0.91) | |||
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 | 5,150,000 | 4,616,000 | 534,000 | 0.90 | 1.29 | (0.39) | REPEAT vs. Rudolph(R) |
ABC News: Democratic Debate | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,710,000 | 4,669,000 | 2,041,000 | 1.10 | 0.94 | 0.16 | 8-11P vs. ABC Movie |
The Wiz Live! | NBC | 8:00PM | 1,590,000 | 1,590,000 | 0.40 | 0.40 | REPEAT 8-11P | ||
Caught on Camera Nick Cannon | NBC | 8:00PM | 1,735,000 | (1,735,000) | 0.31 | (0.31) | |||
UFC Fight Night | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,280,000 | 2,280,000 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 8-10P | ||
Gotham | Fox | 8:00PM | 869,000 | (869,000) | 0.20 | (0.20) | |||
NBC Premier Boxing | NBC | 8:30PM | 1,817,000 | (1,817,000) | 0.42 | (0.42) | |||
Crimetime Saturday | CBS | 9:00PM | 5,200,000 | 3,295,000 | 1,905,000 | 1.10 | 0.76 | 0.34 | REPEAT vs. Flight Xmas |
Rosewood | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,317,000 | (1,317,000) | 0.30 | (0.30) | |||
48 Hours Mystery | CBS | 10:00PM | 5,800,000 | 4,040,000 | 1,760,000 | 1.30 | 0.69 | 0.61 | |
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 13 (Dec. 14-20) 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 | 17,225,000 | 4.14 | |
The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | Sun | 5,970,000 | 2.39 | |
Life In Pieces | CBS | 8:30PM | Thu | 10,260,000 | 2.24 | |
Mom | CBS | 9:00PM | Thu | 8,952,000 | 1.82 | |
Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | Sun | 3,739,000 | 1.72 | |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 8:30PM | Sun | 3,824,000 | 1.68 | |
2 Broke Girls | CBS | 9:30PM | Thu | 6,917,000 | 1.61 | |
Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | Wed | 4,824,000 | 1.40 | REPEAT |
The Last Man on Earth | Fox | 9:30PM | Sun | 3,160,000 | 1.33 | |
The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | Wed | 5,467,000 | 1.27 | REPEAT |
The Goldbergs | ABC | 8:30PM | Wed | 4,578,000 | 1.25 | REPEAT |
black-ish | ABC | 9:30PM | Wed | 3,986,000 | 1.16 | REPEAT |
Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | Thu | 3,220,000 | 0.87 | REPEAT |
Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | Fri | 4,614,000 | 0.7 | REPEAT |
Grandfathered | Fox | 8:00PM | Tue | 1,991,000 | 0.61 | REPEAT |
The Grinder | Fox | 8:30PM | Tue | 1,533,000 | 0.46 | REPEAT |
Grandfathered | Fox | 9:00PM | Tue | 1,326,000 | 0.42 | REPEAT |
The Grinder | Fox | 9:30PM | Tue | 1,152,000 | 0.41 | REPEAT |
Telenovela | NBC | 8:30PM | Mon | preempted | ||
Fresh off the Boat | ABC | 8:30PM | Tue | preempted | ||
Dr. Ken | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | preempted | ||
The Muppets | ABC | 8:00PM | Tue | preempted | ||
Undatelable | NBC | 8:00PM | Fri | preempted | ||
Truth Be Told | NBC | 8:30PM | Fri | preempted | ||
Superstore | NBC | 8:00PM | Mon | 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
Wednesday, April 17
The Conners - "Toilet Hacks and the Management Track" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After feeling the cafeteria staff could use some organization, Darlene seeks to be manager of food services at Mark’s college. Elsewhere, Dan teaches housewives the basics of DIY home projects to make some extra money toward paying off the house.
Not Dead Yet - "Not You Yet" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Nell, Lexi and Cricket take Sam out on a "divorce day" to celebrate her singlehood, while Nell makes plans for her future.
Abbott Elementary - "2 Ava 2 Fest" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Ava Fest is back, and with the help of the teachers, Ava’s set on outdoing last year by any means necessary. After Janine accepts the offer for a full-time position at the district, she just has to check off one last thing to make it official.
Animal Control - "Bunnies and Veggies" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Frank gets frustrated trying to meet women on dating apps, he asks Emily to set him up on an old-fashioned meet-in-person date; Shred and Patel decide to start renovations on their investment property themselves.
Family Guy - "Faith No More" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Brian becomes romantically interested in someone and it inspires him to use Stewie's time machine, strange consequences result from their journey.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 15)
Wednesday, April 17
- Rob McElhenney (Mythic Quest/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) - Watch Rob on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts/Duncanville/Disjointed) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts/White Famous) - Betsy and Utkarsh are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl) - Max appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Pam Grier (Bless This Mess) - Pam is a guest on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Dulcé Sloan (The Great North) - Dulcé hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) and Idris Elba (Turn Up Charlie) - Zendaya and Idris are guests on E! News at 11pm on E!.
- Nicole Richie (Great News) - Nicole is chatting with Drew about her new nephew, being a mom to a teenage girl and being a huge fan of the original film she's now starring in on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace discusses her new film Unsung Hero on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- George Takei (Supah Ninjas) - George talks about My Lost Freedom on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- The Cast of A Different World - ABC's The View has the 35th-anniversary reunion with the cast of A Different World, including Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, Darryl Bell and Debbie Allen at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
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