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
Wednesday, August 17
Abbott Elementary - "Pilot" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
Abbott Elementary - "Work Family" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Jacob reveals a detail about his personal life, Janine realizes she doesn’t know the other teachers as well as she thought. Meanwhile, as Gregory’s stern teaching approach is causing his whole class to underperform, Barbara and Melissa teach him how to relax and make his lessons more fun.
Abbott Elementary - "Step Class" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Janine is thrilled when Ava asks to help her teach the after-school step class, but the two don’t see eye to eye on how to run the program. Later, when Barbara, Melissa and Jacob plan an “eat-off” to decide who makes the best pizza in Philadelphia, Gregory is forced to reveal a secret.
Abbott Elementary - "Desking" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the students start participating in a new online trend that causes disruption to the school, the teachers band together to put an end to it. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson provides comforting life advice to Gregory; and later, the teachers finally meet Jacob’s boyfriend, Zach, who joins in to help stop the students “desking”.
Wellington Paranormal - "Mobots" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Officer Minogue meets Officer O'Leary's mom when they use her house for a stakeout to investigate why a mass quantity of obsolete electronics goes missing.
Wellington Paranormal - "The Invisible Fiend" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Minogue and O'Leary investigate a mysterious home invasion with no visible signs of entry, managing to arrest an invisible creature and bring it back to the station for questioning.
grown-ish - "You Don't Know Me" (Freeform, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The girls enlist Junior's help to find their shady roommate, Lauryn, who has a habit of mysteriously disappearing; Junior wonders if Annika is starting to catch feelings for him; Aaron suspects that Doug isn't being honest with him.
Everything's Trash - "Rom-Coms Are Mostly Trash" (Freeform, 10:30PM ET/PT)
After Phoebe suddenly sees Michael in a new light, she attempts to set him up with Malika, who already has her eye on an old flame; Jayden worries that he and Jessie have lost their spark, so they decide to spice things up.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 15)
Wednesday, August 17
- Alison Brie (GLOW/Community) - Watch Alison Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke) - Sasheer appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi co-hosts The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) - Zazie appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Susan Walters (Dear John/The War Next Door) - Susan is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Blair Underwood (The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair will be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
- Josh Peck (Grandfathered/Drake & Josh) and Rhea Perlman (Cheers/Pearl/Kirstie) - Josh and Rhea talk about Netflix's 13: The Musical on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Murray Bartlett (Physical/Looking) - Murry talks about White Lotus on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (April-August)
04/05 - Up All Night - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
04/26 - The Danny Thomas Show (aka Make Room for Daddy) - The Complete Fourth Season
04/26 - Jackie Gleason TV Treasures - 70th Anniversary Collection (including Honeymooners Rarities)
05/03 - No Activity - Season Three
05/13 - The Donna Reed Show - The Complete Seasons 1-5 (Time Life)
05/31 - Becker - The Complete Series (2022 Release)
06/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Eleventh Season
06/14 - Hacks - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/14 - Rutherford Falls - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/21 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season One / Season Two
07/19 - The Neighborhood - Season Four
07/19 - Reno 911! - The Hunt for QAnon (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/26 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Three / Season Four
08/16 - And Just Like That... - The Complete First Season (Warner Bros. - Canada)
08/16 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Fourth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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