Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 17 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.09/9 rating/share (-19% in rating from first four nights week 16); #2. NBC 3.65/6 (-10%); #3. Fox 3.46/6 (-16%); #4. ABC 3.03/5 (-4%); #5. The CW 0.81/1 (+25%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.060 million (-20% from first four nights week 16); #2. Fox 5.710 million (-17%); #3. NBC 5.690 million (-11%); #4. ABC 4.643 million (-5%); #5. The CW 1.265 million (+28%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 1.59/5 rating/share (-5% in rating from first four nights week 16); #2. CBS 1.55/5 (-17%); #3. NBC 1.35/4 (-10%); #4. ABC 1.29/4 (-7%); #5. The CW 0.40/1 (+33%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 16 (1/4-1/10/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49, thanks to NFL Playoffs of course did a 2.64 rating. Fox was #2 with a 2.59 rating, boosted by an NFL Playoff overrun. NBC was #3 with a 1.86 rating, while ABC was #4 with a 1.13 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 12.098 million, with Fox #2 at 8.213 million. NBC was #3 with 7.461 million and ABC at #4 with 4.351 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-1/14/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.22 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.84 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.62 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.40 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.286 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.080 million, ABC #3 with 5.656 million and Fox #4 with 5.121 million.

Back to week 17 (Jan. 11-17), 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 17 (Jan. 11-17) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 10)	(Week 16)		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	7,206,000	15,357,000	(8,151,000)	0.77	2.77	(2.00)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,377,000	5,941,000	(1,564,000)	0.82	1.13	(0.31)
Golden Globe Arrival	NBC	7:00PM	6,113,000		6,113,000	1.39		1.39
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM		3,898,000	(3,898,000)		1.17	(1.17)
The OT	Fox	7:35PM		7,748,000	(7,748,000)		2.64	(2.64)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	8,971,000	7,987,000	984,000	1.02	1.55	(0.53)	vs. Boss
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	2,410,000	3,197,000	(787,000)	0.60	0.86	(0.26)
Golden Globes	NBC	8:00PM	18,511,000		18,511,000	5.45		5.45	8-11P
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM		12,809,000	(12,809,000)		4.19	(4.19)
NFL Post	Fox	8:11PM	23,043,000		23,043,000	8.09		8.09
The Simpsons	Fox	8:20PM	8,332,000	4,405,000	3,927,000	3.59	1.96	1.63
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM		24,286,000	(24,286,000)		7.91	(7.91)
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:50PM	4,565,000	2,621,000	1,944,000	2.07	1.19	0.88
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	7,652,000	3,434,000	4,218,000	1.06	0.77	0.29	vs. Limitless(R)
Quantico	ABC	9:00PM	1,619,000	1,912,000	(293,000)	0.34	0.40	(0.06)	9-11P REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:20PM	3,917,000	3,264,000	653,000	1.85	1.68	0.17
Bordertown	Fox	9:51PM	3,579,000	2,340,000	1,239,000	1.48	1.13	0.35
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,489,000	2,812,000	3,677,000	1.05	0.61	0.44	vs. Limitless(R)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	8,868,000		8,868,000	1.92		1.92	REPEAT
Supergirl	CBS	8:00PM		8,746,000	(8,746,000)		1.87	(1.87)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	6,895,000	7,554,000	(659,000)	1.96	2.24	(0.28)	8-10P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	5,376,000	6,036,000	(660,000)	1.51	1.75	(0.24)
Masterchef Special	Fox	8:00PM	2,514,000	3,604,000	(1,090,000)	0.89	1.19	(0.30)	REPEAT 8-10P vs Superhuman
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:00PM	1,197,000	1,576,000	(379,000)	0.39	0.47	(0.08)	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	8,277,000		8,277,000	1.94		1.94	REPEAT
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	3,612,000	4,563,000	(951,000)	0.98	1.30	(0.32)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:30PM	1,247,000	1,466,000	(219,000)	0.39	0.43	(0.04)	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	7,473,000	11,668,000	(4,195,000)	1.36	2.17	(0.81)	REPEAT
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM	3,497,000	3,856,000	(359,000)	1.06	1.22	(0.16)	9-11P
Bones	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM	1,341,000	1,314,000	27,000	0.38	0.40	(0.02)	REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	6,869,000	10,513,000	(3,644,000)	1.02	1.61	(0.59)	REPEAT
Bachelor Live	ABC	10:00PM	3,816,000	4,172,000	(356,000)	0.95	1.04	(0.09)
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	10,973,000	18,974,000	(8,001,000)	1.37	2.66	(1.29)	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	3,517,000	3,583,000	(66,000)	0.81	0.84	(0.03)	REPEAT
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	4,369,000	4,412,000	(43,000)	1.14	1.22	(0.08)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	3,251,000	3,328,000	(77,000)	1.47	1.42	0.05
MADtv 20th Reunion	CW	8:00PM	1,611,000	1,172,000	439,000	0.61	0.33	0.28	vs. Flash(R)
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	2,160,000	2,082,000	78,000	0.58	0.56	0.02	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,646,000	2,951,000	(305,000)	0.98	1.03	(0.05)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM		17,251,000	(17,251,000)		2.45	(2.45)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		4,315,000	(4,315,000)		1.18	(1.18)
Chicago Fire	NBC	9:00PM		7,426,000	(7,426,000)		1.83	(1.83)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM		2,730,000	(2,730,000)		1.17	(1.17)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,170,000	702,000	468,000	0.47	0.20	0.27	vs. REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM		2,134,000	(2,134,000)		0.79	(0.79)
State of Union Analysis	CBS	10:09PM	6,111,000		6,111,000	1.04		1.04	thru 1024P
Mike & Molly	CBS	10:37PM	3,846,000		3,846,000	0.59		0.59	REPEAT thru 1107P
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM		7,303,000	(7,303,000)		1.36	(1.36)
State of Union Analysis	ABC	10:09PM	4,960,000		4,960,000	1.11		1.11	thru 1024P
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:38PM	2,643,000		2,643,000	0.63		0.63	REPEAT thru 1108P
Beyond the Tank	ABC	10:00PM		3,875,000	(3,875,000)		1.07	(1.07)
State of Union Analysis	NBC	10:09PM	6,235,000		6,235,000	1.58		1.58	thru 1024P
State of Union Analysis	NBC	10:33PM	4,381,000		4,381,000	0.96		0.96
Chicago Med	NBC	10:00PM		8,392,000	(8,392,000)		1.88	(1.88)

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	6,515,000	6,290,000	225,000	1.65	1.66	(0.01)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,455,000	7,839,000	(384,000)	1.89	2.09	(0.20)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,525,000	6,841,000	684,000	1.22	1.04	0.18
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,771,000	10,964,000	(1,193,000)	2.51	2.95	(0.44)	vs. 8-10P
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,224,000	1,079,000	145,000	0.41	0.34	0.07	REPEAT vs. Arrow(R)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,135,000	6,725,000	410,000	1.59	1.58	0.01
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,327,000	6,612,000	(285,000)	1.99	2.10	(0.11)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,333,000		9,333,000	2.00		2.00
People's Choice Awards	CBS	9:00PM		6,033,000	(6,033,000)		1.34	(1.34)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,169,000	8,351,000	(182,000)	2.66	2.76	(0.10)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	8,009,000	7,383,000	626,000	1.99	1.76	0.23
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	4,705,000		4,705,000	1.20		1.20	PREMIERE
Arrow	CW	9:00PM	1,131,000	933,000	198,000	0.39	0.31	0.08	REPEAT vs. Supernatural(R)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,059,000	6,292,000	(233,000)	1.92	2.06	(0.14)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,604,000		6,604,000	1.22		1.22
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	4,302,000	4,740,000	(438,000)	1.14	1.24	(0.10)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	7,987,000	8,746,000	(759,000)	1.98	1.88	0.10

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	15,751,000	15,846,000	(95,000)	3.77	3.80	(0.03)
Beyond the Tank	ABC	8:00PM	4,102,000	4,290,000	(188,000)	0.97	1.00	(0.03)
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	3,834,000	3,739,000	95,000	1.01	1.00	0.01
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,716,000	10,206,000	(1,490,000)	2.21	2.69	(0.48)	8-10P
World Dog Awards	CW	8:00PM	1,209,000		1,209,000	0.28		0.28	8-10P
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM		687,000	(687,000)		0.22	(0.22)
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	9,146,000	9,270,000	(124,000)	1.98	2.13	(0.15)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,326,000	8,714,000	(388,000)	1.68	1.79	(0.11)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,472,000	7,522,000	(50,000)	1.58	1.58	-
My Diet Is Better Than Yours	ABC	900PM	2,110,000	2,417,000	(307,000)	0.61	0.70	(0.09)	9-11P
The Originals	CW	9:00PM		509,000	(509,000)		0.17	(0.17)
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	6,992,000	8,134,000	(1,142,000)	1.34	1.60	(0.26)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,982,000	6,713,000	(731,000)	1.13	1.19	(0.06)
How To Get Away	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	6,641,000	8,550,000	(1,909,000)	1.32	1.81	(0.49)

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	6,492,000	6,926,000	(434,000)	1.10	1.18	(0.08)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,166,000	7,331,000	(165,000)	1.30	1.29	0.01
Undateable Live	NBC	8:00PM	2,766,000	3,149,000	(383,000)	0.80	0.84	(0.04)
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	4,531,000	4,485,000	46,000	1.40	1.42	(0.02)	vs. 8-10P
Reign	CW	8:00PM	1,358,000	1,097,000	261,000	0.40	0.33	0.07
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,411,000	5,404,000	7,000	1.10	1.06	0.04
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	2,214,000	2,310,000	(96,000)	0.60	0.63	(0.03)	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,335,000	9,413,000	(78,000)	1.30	1.37	(0.07)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,642,000	5,760,000	(118,000)	1.40	1.33	0.07
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,354,000	5,633,000	(279,000)	1.20	1.16	0.04	9-11P
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	3,425,000		3,425,000	1.10		1.10	PREMIERE
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM	1,239,000	924,000	315,000	0.40	0.27	0.13	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,492,000	10,846,000	(354,000)	1.30	1.41	(0.11)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,835,000	4,521,000	314,000	1.10	0.90	0.20
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
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	7,210,000		7,210,000	1.80		1.80	REPEAT
NFL Wild Card	CBS	8:00PM		31,226,000	(31,226,000)		10.08	(10.08)
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	1,380,000		1,380,000	0.30		0.30	8-1030P
black-ish	ABC	8:00PM		3,999,000	(3,999,000)		1.18	(1.18)
NFL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM	29,270,000		29,270,000	9.20		9.20	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		4,547,000	(4,547,000)		0.74	(0.74)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	1,200,000		1,200,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:00PM		961,000	(961,000)		0.29	(0.29)
black-ish	ABC	8:30PM		2,866,000	(2,866,000)		0.84	(0.84)
Bordertown	Fox	8:30PM		640,000	(640,000)		0.25	(0.25)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,470,000		4,470,000	0.90		0.90	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:00PM		2,705,000	(2,705,000)		0.78	(0.78)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	1,110,000	806,000	304,000	0.30	0.22	0.08	REPEAT vs. Rosewood(R)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		2,462,000	(2,462,000)		0.72	(0.72)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,030,000		4,030,000	0.80		0.80
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	10:30PM	1,020,000		1,020,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		4,155,000	(4,155,000)		0.92	(0.92)
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM		2,834,000	(2,834,000)		0.60	(0.60)

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 17 (Jan. 11-17) 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	15,751,000	3.77
The Simpsons	Fox	8:20PM	Sun	8,332,000	3.59
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,169,000	2.66
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:50PM	Sun	4,565,000	2.07
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,327,000	1.99
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,146,000	1.98
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,277,000	1.94	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,059,000	1.92
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,868,000	1.92	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,455,000	1.89
Family Guy	Fox	9:20PM	Sun	3,917,000	1.85
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,326,000	1.68
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Wed	6,515,000	1.65
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed	7,135,000	1.59
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon	5,376,000	1.51
Bordertown	Fox	9:51PM	Sun	3,579,000	1.48
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,251,000	1.47
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,992,000	1.34
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,166,000	1.3
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,411,000	1.1
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon	3,612,000	0.98
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,646,000	0.98
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,517,000	0.81	REPEAT
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,766,000	0.8
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:38PM	Tue	2,643,000	0.63	REPEAT
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun	2,410,000	0.60
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,214,000	0.6	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	10:37PM	Tue	3,846,000	0.59	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,160,000	0.58	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	10:30PM	Sat	1,020,000	0.2	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:00PM	Sat
Bordertown	Fox	8:30PM	Sat
black-ish	ABC	9:00PM	Sat
Telenovela	NBC	9:30PM	Mon
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue
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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, July 30

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Goes to a Dog Track" (FXX and FX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank attempts to win big with an old business associate at a West Virginia dog track; Dennis and Dee lose more than their shirts to gambling addiction; Mac and Charlie learn about a simpler way of life.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 28)

Wednesday, July 30

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Pamela Anderson (Stacked/Home Improvement) - Pamela appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Marc Maron (GLOW/Maron) - Marc is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about comedy special Marc Maron: Panicked on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) and Alison Brie (Community/GLOW) - Dave and Alison on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm. They also talk about Together on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine talks about The Gilded Age on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) and Michael Cera (Life & Beth/Arrested Development/I Was a Sixth Grade Alien) - Michael and Michael talk about Sacramento with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam talks about The Bad Guys 2 on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - NBC's Today catches up with James in the 9am hour.
Liza Koshy (Liza on Demand) - Liza talks about The Naked Gun on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Manny Jacinto (The Good Place) - Manny talks about Freakier Friday on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie opens up about her healthy lifestyle journey and prioritizing mental health on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Joey Lawrence (Gimme a Break!/Blossom/Brotherly Love/Run of the House/Melissa & Joey), Matthew Lawrence (Gimme a Break!/Drexell's Class/Walter & Emily/Brotherly Love/Boy Meets World) and Andy Lawrence (Tom/Brotherly Love/Oliver Beene) - The Lawrence brothers talk about their Brotherly Love Podcast Live event in Las Vegas on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.