Week 16 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Week 16 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

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

Households: #1. CBS 6.25/11 rating/share (+75% in rating from first four nights week 15); #2. Fox 4.14/7 (+223%); #3. NBC 4.07/7 (+65%); #4. ABC 3.16/5 (+16%); #5. The CW 0.65/1 (-3%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.069 million (+78% from first four nights week 15); #2. Fox 6.890 million (+242%); #3. NBC 6.373 million (+65%); #4. ABC 4.900 million (even); #5. The CW 0.989 million (-13%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 1.98/6 rating/share (+236% in rating from first four nights week 15); #2. CBS 1.86/6 (+119%); #3. NBC 1.50/5 (+88%); #4. ABC 1.39/5 (+8%); #5. The CW 0.30/1 (-9%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 15 (12/28/15-1/3/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the slow week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football of course, as NBC did a 1.75 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.16 rating, boosted by an NFL overrun. ABC was #3 with a 1.01 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.92 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 6.718 million, with NBC #2 at 6.658 million. ABC was #3 with 4.141 million and Fox at #4 with just 2.783 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-1/7/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.25 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.80 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.57 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.42 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.173 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.137 million, ABC #3 with 5.746 million and Fox #4 with 4.972 million.

Back to week 16 (Jan. 4-10), 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 16 (Jan. 4-10) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 3)	(Week 15)		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	7:55PM	15,357,000	10,544,000	4,813,000	2.77	1.36	1.41	vs. REPEAT
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,941,000	4,427,000	1,514,000	1.13	0.81	0.32	vs. REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,898,000	4,420,000	(522,000)	1.17	1.32	(0.15)
The OT	Fox	7:35PM	7,748,000	13,087,000	(5,339,000)	2.64	4.31	(1.67)
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:55PM	7,987,000	7,889,000	98,000	1.55	1.38	0.17
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	3,197,000		3,197,000	0.86		0.86	PREMIERE
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM		1,876,000	(1,876,000)		0.44	(0.44)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,809,000	10,671,000	2,138,000	4.19	3.27	0.92
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	4,405,000	4,694,000	(289,000)	1.96	1.83	0.13	vs. REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM		1,274,000	(1,274,000)		0.34	(0.34)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	24,286,000	17,865,000	6,421,000	7.91	5.79	2.12	831-1135P
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM	2,621,000	2,653,000	(32,000)	1.19	1.07	0.12	PREMIERE vs. Brooklyn(R)
Limitless	CBS	9:55PM	3,434,000		3,434,000	0.77		0.77	REPEAT
CSI	CBS	9:00PM		5,994,000	(5,994,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Quantico	ABC	9:00PM	1,912,000		1,912,000	0.40		0.40	9-11P REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	9:00PM		982,000	(982,000)		0.32	(0.32)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,264,000	2,357,000	907,000	1.68	0.96	0.72	vs. REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	9:30PM		955,000	(955,000)		0.32	(0.32)
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	2,340,000	1,720,000	620,000	1.13	0.64	0.49	PREMIERE vs. Last Man(R)
Limitless	CBS	10:55PM	2,812,000		2,812,000	0.61		0.61	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM		1,924,000	(1,924,000)		0.49	(0.49)
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	8,746,000	5,196,000	3,550,000	1.87	0.86	1.01	vs. REPEAT
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,554,000		7,554,000	2.24		2.24	8-10P PREMIERE
Charlie Brown New Year	ABC	8:00PM		4,851,000	(4,851,000)		1.08	(1.08)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	6,036,000	3,395,000	2,641,000	1.75	0.85	0.90	vs. REPEAT
Superhuman Special	Fox	8:00PM	3,604,000		3,604,000	1.19		1.19	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM		1,503,000	(1,503,000)		0.41	(0.41)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:00PM	1,576,000		1,576,000	0.47		0.47	REPEAT
Penn & Teller	CW	8:00PM		1,849,000	(1,849,000)		0.52	(0.52)
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	4,563,000	2,344,000	2,219,000	1.30	0.61	0.69	vs. REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:30PM	1,466,000		1,466,000	0.43		0.43	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	11,668,000	6,448,000	5,220,000	2.17	0.97	1.20	vs. REPEAT
Rudolph's Shiny New Year	ABC	9:00PM		3,087,000	(3,087,000)		0.74	(0.74)
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM	3,856,000		3,856,000	1.22		1.22	9-11P PREMIERE
Superstore	NBC	9:00PM		2,622,000	(2,622,000)		0.77	(0.77)
Bones	Fox	9:00PM		1,935,000	(1,935,000)		0.46	(0.46)
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM	1,314,000	1,802,000	(488,000)	0.40	0.50	(0.10)	REPEAT
Telenovela	NBC	9:30PM		2,234,000	(2,234,000)		0.61	(0.61)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	10,513,000	6,003,000	4,510,000	1.61	0.93	0.68	vs. REPEAT
Bachelor Live	ABC	10:00PM	4,172,000	2,870,000	1,302,000	1.04	0.51	0.53	PREMIERE vs. Castle(R)
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM		1,829,000	(1,829,000)		0.40	(0.40)

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	18,974,000	10,369,000	8,605,000	2.66	1.23	1.43	vs. REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	3,583,000	3,739,000	(156,000)	0.84	0.84	-	REPEAT
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	4,412,000	3,441,000	971,000	1.22	0.82	0.40	vs. REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	3,328,000	1,809,000	1,519,000	1.42	0.55	0.87	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,172,000	1,216,000	(44,000)	0.33	0.35	(0.02)	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	2,082,000	1,940,000	142,000	0.56	0.50	0.06	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,951,000	1,675,000	1,276,000	1.03	0.50	0.53	vs. REPEAT
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	17,251,000		17,251,000	2.45		2.45
Kennedy Center Honors	CBS	9:00PM		7,550,000	(7,550,000)		0.88	(0.88)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,315,000	2,337,000	1,978,000	1.18	0.60	0.58	vs. Beyond Tank(R)
Chicago Fire	NBC	9:00PM	7,426,000	4,586,000	2,840,000	1.83	0.80	1.03	vs. Med(R)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,730,000	1,455,000	1,275,000	1.17	0.48	0.69	vs. New Girl(R)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	702,000	753,000	(51,000)	0.20	0.21	(0.01)	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	2,134,000	1,349,000	785,000	0.79	0.40	0.39	vs. REPEAT
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	7,303,000		7,303,000	1.36		1.36
Beyond the Tank	ABC	10:00PM	3,875,000	2,229,000	1,646,000	1.07	0.62	0.45	vs. REPEAT
Chicago Med	NBC	10:00PM	8,392,000	4,349,000	4,043,000	1.88	0.73	1.15	vs. Fire(R)

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	6,290,000		6,290,000	1.66		1.66
I Get That A Lot	CBS	8:00PM		4,979,000	(4,979,000)		1.03	(1.03)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,839,000	5,068,000	2,771,000	2.09	1.05	1.04	vs. REPEAT
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,841,000	4,361,000	2,480,000	1.04	0.74	0.30	vs. SVU(R)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,964,000		10,964,000	2.95		2.95	8-10P PREMIERE
Empire	Fox	8:00PM		2,259,000	(2,259,000)		0.62	(0.62)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,079,000		1,079,000	0.34		0.34	REPEAT
iHeart Radio	CW	8:00PM		911,000	(911,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	6,725,000		6,725,000	1.58		1.58	PREMIERE
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,612,000	4,126,000	2,486,000	2.10	0.94	1.16	vs. REPEAT
People's Choice Awards	CBS	9:00PM	6,033,000		6,033,000	1.34		1.34	9-11P
Code Black	CBS	9:00PM		4,096,000	(4,096,000)		0.69	(0.69)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,351,000	4,543,000	3,808,000	2.76	1.14	1.62	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,383,000	5,108,000	2,275,000	1.76	0.92	0.84	vs. REPEAT
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM		2,039,000	(2,039,000)		0.51	(0.51)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	933,000		933,000	0.31		0.31	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,292,000	3,724,000	2,568,000	2.06	0.94	1.12	vs. REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM		802,000	(802,000)		0.25	(0.25)
Criminal Minds	CBS	10:00PM		4,977,000	(4,977,000)		0.91	(0.91)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	4,740,000		4,740,000	1.24		1.24	PREMIERE
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:00PM		2,887,000	(2,887,000)		0.72	(0.72)
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM		2,650,000	(2,650,000)		0.68	(0.68)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	8,746,000	4,235,000	4,511,000	1.88	0.73	1.15	vs. REPEAT

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	15,846,000	6,016,000	9,830,000	3.80	1.05	2.75	vs. REPEAT
Beyond the Tank	ABC	8:00PM	4,290,000		4,290,000	1.00		1.00	PREMIERE
New Year's Rockin' Eve	ABC	8:00PM		8,132,000	(8,132,000)		2.28	(2.28)
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	3,739,000		3,739,000	1.00		1.00
A Toast to 2015	NBC	8:00PM		4,777,000	(4,777,000)		1.02	(1.02)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,206,000	2,629,000	7,577,000	2.69	0.88	1.81	8-10P PREMIERE vs. Pitbull
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	687,000		687,000	0.22		0.22	REPEAT
iHeart Radio Music Fest	CW	8:00PM		838,000	(838,000)		0.24	(0.24)
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	9,270,000	3,785,000	5,485,000	2.13	0.66	1.47	vs. REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,714,000	3,267,000	5,447,000	1.79	0.50	1.29	vs. REPEAT
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,522,000		7,522,000	1.58		1.58
My Diet Is Better Than Yours	ABC	900PM	2,417,000		2,417,000	0.70		0.70	PREMIERE 9-11P
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	509,000		509,000	0.17		0.17	REPEAT
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	8,134,000	2,845,000	5,289,000	1.60	0.53	1.07	PREMIERE vs. Broke(R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	6,713,000	2,815,000	3,898,000	1.19	0.46	0.73	vs. REPEAT
New Year's Rockin' Eve	ABC	10:00PM		13,015,000	(13,015,000)		3.91	(3.91)
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	8,550,000	3,718,000	4,832,000	1.81	1.01	0.80	PREMIERE vs. Game Night

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
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM	6,987,000	6,948,000	39,000	1.20	0.80	0.40	vs. NCIS(R)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,321,000	4,392,000	2,929,000	1.30	0.86	0.44	vs. REPEAT
Undateable Live	NBC	8:00PM	3,155,000		3,155,000	0.80		0.80
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM		3,847,000	(3,847,000)		0.79	(0.79)
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	4,715,000	2,270,000	2,445,000	1.50	0.71	0.79	vs. REPEAT
Reign	CW	8:00PM	1,160,000		1,160,000	0.30		0.30
iHeart Radio Music Fest	CW	8:00PM		883,000	(883,000)		0.28	(0.28)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,451,000	3,443,000	2,008,000	1.10	0.81	0.29	vs. REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	2,305,000		2,305,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,250,000	5,884,000	3,366,000	1.30	0.77	0.53	vs. REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,756,000	3,860,000	1,896,000	1.30	0.86	0.44	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,595,000	4,787,000	808,000	1.20	1.02	0.18	9-11P
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
MasterChef Jr	Fox	9:00PM	4,294,000	2,295,000	1,999,000	1.40	0.75	0.65	vs. REPEAT
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM	938,000		938,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,746,000	5,603,000	5,143,000	1.40	0.77	0.63	vs. Five-0(R)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,550,000	5,373,000	(823,000)	0.90	1.07	(0.17)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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
NFL Wild Card	CBS	8:00PM	27,510,000		27,510,000	8.80		8.80	8-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM		3,730,000	(3,730,000)		0.51	(0.51)
black-ish	ABC	8:00PM	4,190,000	1,754,000	2,436,000	1.20	0.33	0.87	REPEAT vs. Galavant(R)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,520,000	4,901,000	(381,000)	0.70	0.88	(0.18)	8-10P
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:00PM	1,000,000		1,000,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM		874,000	(874,000)		0.26	(0.26)
black-ish	ABC	8:30PM	2,980,000	1,428,000	1,552,000	0.90	0.34	0.56	REPEAT vs. Galavant(R)
Bordertown	Fox	8:30PM	670,000		670,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		4,391,000	(4,391,000)		0.58	(0.58)
black-ish	ABC	9:00PM	2,700,000	1,492,000	1,208,000	0.80	0.35	0.45	REPEAT vs. Galavant(R)
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM	800,000	1,021,000	(221,000)	0.20	0.26	(0.06)	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	2,440,000	1,496,000	944,000	0.70	0.35	0.35	REPEAT vs. Galavant(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,081,000	(4,081,000)		0.73	(0.73)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	4,140,000	2,810,000	1,330,000	0.90	0.61	0.29
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	2,840,000	3,128,000	(288,000)	0.60	0.77	(0.17)	REPEAT vs. SNL(R)

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 16 (Jan. 4-10) 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	15,846,000	3.80
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,351,000	2.73
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,270,000	2.13
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,612,000	2.10
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,839,000	2.09
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,292,000	2.06
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	4,405,000	1.96
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,714,000	1.79
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon	6,036,000	1.75
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,264,000	1.68
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Wed	6,290,000	1.66
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	8,134,000	1.60	PREMIERE
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed	6,725,000	1.58	PREMIERE
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,328,000	1.42	PREMIERE
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,321,000	1.3
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon	4,563,000	1.30
black-ish	ABC	8:00PM	Sat	4,190,000	1.2	REPEAT
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,621,000	1.19	PREMIERE
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,730,000	1.17
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,340,000	1.13	PREMIERE
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,451,000	1.1
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,951,000	1.03
black-ish	ABC	8:30PM	Sat	2,980,000	0.9	REPEAT
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun	3,197,000	0.86	PREMIERE
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,583,000	0.84	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:00PM	Sat	2,700,000	0.8	REPEAT
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	3,155,000	0.8
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,134,000	0.79
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Sat	2,440,000	0.7	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,305,000	0.6	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,082,000	0.56	REPEAT
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:00PM	Sat	1,000,000	0.3	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	8:30PM	Sat	670,000	0.2	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:00PM	Wed
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM	Wed
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Telenovela	NBC	9:30PM	Mon
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri			completed
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	Mon			completed
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, January 23

Young Sheldon - "An Entrepreneurialist and a Swat on the Bottom" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon takes matters into his own hands when Meemaw refuses to drive him to a lecture with Dr. Linkletter (Ed Begley, Jr.). Also, Georgie tries to impress Veronica with his new business venture.

The Unicorn - "No Small Parts" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Grace gets the lead in the school musical, Wade realizes that the teachers are giving her special treatment after he hears her sing. Also, Michelle and Ben persuade Delia and Forrest to volunteer for the chaotic snack bar duty at a school function. Tim Baltz guest stars as Mr. Kersey, Grace’s drama teacher.

Young Sheldon - "A Pineapple and the Bosom of Male Friendship" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After being released from the mental hospital, Dr. Sturgis unexpectedly breaks up with Meemaw.

Mom - "Audrey Hepburn and a Jalepeño Pepper" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Bonnie struggles to enjoy her perfect honeymoon with Adam, Christy makes some questionable changes at the bar while they’re away.

Last Man Standing - "Bedtime Story" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mike tries to avoid hurting Vanessa's feelings due to her snoring.

Outmatched - "Pilot" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Kay and Mike cope with raising three high-IQ children.

Superstore - "Favoritism" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Amy tries to make Mateo her new assistant, leading to accusations of favoritism and a group competition in the store. Meanwhile, Sandra gets caught in a power struggle between Glenn and Dina, and Jonah attempts to show Garrett that he's still "one of the guys."

The Good Place - "Patty" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The group makes some new friends.

Will & Grace - "Lies & Whispers" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Larry (guest star Tim Bagley) warns Will and Grace about the difficult entry process into the elite school they both want their kids to go to, they set out to prove that their child would be the better candidate. While helping Jenny (guest star Demi Lovato) with her ASMR livestream, Jack unwittingly creates problems between Karen and her “booty buddy,” Luke (guest star Chris Thornton).

Perfect Harmony - "Regionals" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Season 1 Finale. At the regional choir competition in Lexington, Arthur relishes the opportunity to finally stick it to his old rival, Magnus, when the unexpected happens. Presented with a surprise job offer, Ginny starts to doubt her worth before her big interview. Adams puts her past to bed with her still very alive dead husband, allowing her to move on.

grown-ish - "Damn" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The crew tries their best to cope with a shocking surprise, but another unexpected bomb sends Zoey into a spiral.

Everything's Gonna Be Okay - "Giant Asian Mantises" (Freeform, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Matilda wants to get white-girl-wasted; Genevieve's low-key birthday party leaves Nicholas, Alex, and Matilda banished to the guest house; in the main house, Tellulah turns things up a notch; Nicholas is stuck being the responsible adult.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)

Thursday, January 23

Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) - Catch Kumail on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
David Alan Grier (The Cool Kids/The Carmichael Show/Bad Teacher/Life with Bonnie) - David stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Fortune Feimster (Bless the Harts/Life in Pieces/Champions) - Fortune appears on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC. She will also be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Santino (Mixology) - Andrew is a panelist on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
The Cast of Schitt's Creek - The cast of Schitt's Creek are guests on Watch What Happens: Live at 10:30pm on Bravo.
Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry talks about America's Got Talent and Brooklyn Nine-Nine on NBC's Today in the 9am hour. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Nancy Travis (Last Man Standing/The Kominsky Method/The Bill Engvall Show/Becker/Almost Perfect) - Nancy appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Jason George (Eve/Off Centre) - Jason is a guest on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Wanda Sykes (The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda visits The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris drops by The Real, so check your local listings.
Norman Lear (Producer of All in the Family/Sanford and Son/One Day at a Time/The Jeffersons/Good Times/Maude) - Norman is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Melora Hardin (The Office) - Melora talks about The Bold Type on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Retta (Parks and Recreation) and Reno Wilson (Mike & Molly) - Retta and Reno talk about Good Girls on the BUILD Series at 2pm.