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

Sunday, December 22

Bob's Burgers - "The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the power goes out two days before Christmas, The Belchers must spend the holiday at Mr. Fischoeder's family's old hunting lodge.

Krapopolis - "Krapocalypse" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis is stuck in a time loop trying to save the city.

The Simpsons - "The Man Who Flew Too Much" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.

Universal Basic Guys - "The Devil You Know" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark insists on teaching his son Darren how to throw a handmade boomerang that was gifted to Darren by his father; the two soon find themselves on a trek deep into the Jersey woods; David is the recipient of a sex doll that he swears he didn't order.

The Great North - "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing; the Tobin siblings wildly speculate on what could have happened.

Krapopolis - "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes a vacation to Storgos for Shlub's mother's birthday.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Full-Frontal Dottie" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Excited by her physical therapy progress, Dottie insists she is ready to return to MaxDot, much to Bob, Douglas and Christina's dismay.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 16)

Friday, December 20

Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/HouseBroken/Catastrophe) - Sharon is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Colton Dunn (Superstore) and Diona Reasonover (Clipped) - Colton and Diona are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Zachary Quinto (Big Mouth/So Notorious) - NBC's Today catches up with Zachary in the 9am hour.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy talks about Mufasa: The Lion King on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. He can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about The Six Triple Eight on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Sherri, so check your local listings.
James Marsden (30 Rock) and Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - James and Ben talk about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about Max's Fast Friends on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Access Daily with Mario & Kit has the best of Henry and Kit Hoover, so check your local listings.
Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - The Talk celebrates 15 seasons with a special finale episode; friend of the show Howie Mandel makes his 21st appearance on the show when he stops by one last time with a surprise for the hosts on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.