Week 18 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Week 18 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 18 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.02/10 rating/share (+18% in rating from first four nights week 17); #2. NBC 3.79/6 (+4%); #3. Fox 3.43/6 (-1%); #4. ABC 2.92/5 (-4%); #5. The CW 1.37/2 (+69%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.631 million (+19% from first four nights week 17); #2. NBC 5.844 million (+3%); #3. Fox 5.631 million (-1%); #4. ABC 4.471 million (-4%); #5. The CW 2.240 million (+77%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.72/6 rating/share (+11% in rating from first four nights week 17); #2. Fox 1.64/5 (+3%); #3. NBC 1.35/4 (even); #4. ABC 1.23/4 (-5%); #5. The CW 0.83/3 (+108%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 17 (1/11-1/17/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to NFL Playoffs of course, and did a 2.56 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.27 rating, boosted by an NFL Playoff overrun. Fox was #3 with a 1.30 rating, while ABC was #4 with a 0.99 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.560 million, with NBC #2 at 9.631 million. Fox was #3 with 4.187 million and ABC at #4 with 3.874 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-1/21/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.24 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.86 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.60 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.38 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.399 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.162 million, ABC #3 with 5.552 million and Fox #4 with 5.078 million.

Back to week 18 (Jan. 18-24), 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 18 (Jan. 18-24) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 17)	(Week 17)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
AFC Div Post	CBS	7:56PM	31,166,000		31,166,000	9.67		9.67
60 Minutes	CBS	8:02PM	20,624,000	7,206,000	13,418,000	4.76	0.77	3.99
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,767,000	4,377,000	390,000	0.85	0.82	0.03
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	4,201,000	6,113,000	(1,912,000)	0.63	1.39	(0.76)	vs. Globe Arrivals
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,958,000		1,958,000	0.76		0.76	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,261,000		2,261,000	1.05		1.05
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:02PM	11,871,000	8,971,000	2,900,000	2.03	1.02	1.01
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	2,320,000	2,410,000	(90,000)	0.57	0.60	(0.03)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	5,823,000		5,823,000	1.00		1.00
Golden Globes	NBC	8:00PM		18,511,000	(18,511,000)		5.45	(5.45)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,949,000	8,332,000	(4,383,000)	1.81	3.59	(1.78)
NFL Post	Fox	8:11PM		23,043,000	(23,043,000)		8.09	(8.09)
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM	2,558,000	4,565,000	(2,007,000)	1.17	2.07	(0.90)
The Good Wife	CBS	10:02PM	8,965,000	7,652,000	1,313,000	1.42	1.06	0.36
Quantico	ABC	9:00PM	1,467,000	1,619,000	(152,000)	0.36	0.34	0.02	9-11P REPEAT
Democratic Debate	NBC	9:00PM	10,161,000		10,161,000	2.14		2.14	9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,411,000	3,917,000	(506,000)	1.66	1.85	(0.19)
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	2,570,000	3,579,000	(1,009,000)	1.17	1.48	(0.31)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM		6,489,000	(6,489,000)		1.05	(1.05)
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
Supergirl	CBS	8:00PM	8,767,000		8,767,000	1.85		1.85
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		8,868,000	(8,868,000)		1.92	(1.92)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,561,000	6,895,000	666,000	2.15	1.96	0.19	8-10P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	5,660,000	5,376,000	284,000	1.65	1.51	0.14
Masterchef Special	Fox	8:00PM	4,183,000	2,514,000	1,669,000	1.48	0.89	0.59	8-10P vs REPEAT
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
Just for Laughs	CW	8:00PM	1,505,000		1,505,000	0.36		0.36	8-930P
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:00PM		1,197,000	(1,197,000)		0.39	(0.39)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM		8,277,000	(8,277,000)		1.94	(1.94)
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	3,874,000	3,612,000	262,000	1.13	0.98	0.15
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:30PM		1,247,000	(1,247,000)		0.39	(0.39)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	11,603,000	7,473,000	4,130,000	2.00	1.36	0.64	vs. REPEAT
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM	3,450,000	3,497,000	(47,000)	0.98	1.06	(0.08)	9-11P
Bones	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM		1,341,000	(1,341,000)		0.38	(0.38)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	1,033,000		1,033,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	10,640,000	6,869,000	3,771,000	1.62	1.02	0.60	vs. REPEAT
Bachelor Live	ABC	10:00PM	3,939,000	3,816,000	123,000	0.92	0.95	(0.03)
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	17,505,000	10,973,000	6,532,000	2.41	1.37	1.04	vs. REPEAT
Marvel Captain America 75 Yrs	ABC	8:00PM	3,204,000		3,204,000	0.88		0.88
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM		3,517,000	(3,517,000)		0.81	(0.81)
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	4,637,000	4,369,000	268,000	1.25	1.14	0.11
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,949,000	3,251,000	(302,000)	1.27	1.47	(0.20)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,407,000	1,611,000	1,796,000	1.35	0.61	0.74	vs. MADtv
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM		2,160,000	(2,160,000)		0.58	(0.58)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,501,000	2,646,000	(145,000)	0.93	0.98	(0.05)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	13,298,000		13,298,000	1.81		1.81
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	3,177,000		3,177,000	0.92		0.92	9-11P PREMIERE
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,050,000		7,050,000	1.56		1.56
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,372,000		2,372,000	1.08		1.08
DC Legends Special	CW	9:00PM	2,503,000		2,503,000	0.87		0.87
iZombie	CW	9:00PM		1,170,000	(1,170,000)		0.47	(0.47)
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,974,000		1,974,000	0.77		0.77
DC Justice League	CW	9:30PM	1,807,000		1,807,000	0.82		0.82
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	6,333,000		6,333,000	1.18		1.18
State of Union Analysis	CBS	10:09PM		6,111,000	(6,111,000)		1.04	(1.04)
Mike & Molly	CBS	10:37PM		3,846,000	(3,846,000)		0.59	(0.59)
Beyond the Tank	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
State of Union Analysis	ABC	10:09PM		4,960,000	(4,960,000)		1.11	(1.11)
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:38PM		2,643,000	(2,643,000)		0.63	(0.63)
State of Union Analysis	NBC	10:09PM		6,235,000	(6,235,000)		1.58	(1.58)
State of Union Analysis	NBC	10:33PM		4,381,000	(4,381,000)		0.96	(0.96)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,159,000		8,159,000	1.77		1.77

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	6,644,000	6,515,000	129,000	1.70	1.65	0.05
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,241,000	7,455,000	(214,000)	1.84	1.89	(0.05)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,002,000	7,525,000	(523,000)	1.15	1.22	(0.07)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,223,000	9,771,000	(548,000)	2.38	2.51	(0.13)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,829,000	1,224,000	1,605,000	1.09	0.41	0.68	vs. Flash(R)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,039,000	7,135,000	(96,000)	1.66	1.59	0.07
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,212,000	6,327,000	(115,000)	1.97	1.99	(0.02)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,252,000	9,333,000	(81,000)	1.98	2.00	(0.02)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,791,000	8,169,000	(2,378,000)	1.63	2.66	(1.03)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,908,000	8,009,000	(1,101,000)	1.70	1.99	(0.29)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	3,747,000	4,705,000	(958,000)	0.98	1.20	(0.22)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,829,000	1,131,000	698,000	0.72	0.39	0.33	vs. Arrow(R)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,721,000	6,059,000	(338,000)	1.74	1.92	(0.18)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	7,290,000	6,604,000	686,000	1.42	1.22	0.20
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,767,000	4,302,000	(535,000)	0.99	1.14	(0.15)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,518,000	7,987,000	(1,469,000)	1.51	1.98	(0.47)

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	11,085,000	15,751,000	(4,666,000)	2.22	3.77	(1.55)	REPEAT
Beyond the Tank	ABC	8:00PM	4,275,000	4,102,000	173,000	0.97	0.97	-
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	3,832,000	3,834,000	(2,000)	1.00	1.01	(0.01)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,363,000	8,716,000	647,000	2.38	2.21	0.17	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	3,214,000		3,214,000	1.23		1.23	PREMIERE
World Dog Awards	CW	8:00PM		1,209,000	(1,209,000)		0.28	(0.28)
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,778,000	9,146,000	(368,000)	1.96	1.98	(0.02)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,490,000	8,326,000	164,000	1.70	1.68	0.02
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,424,000	7,472,000	(48,000)	1.55	1.58	(0.03)
My Diet Is Better Than Yours	ABC	900PM	2,222,000	2,110,000	112,000	0.62	0.61	0.01	9-11P
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,881,000		1,881,000	0.67		0.67	PREMIERE
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	7,025,000	6,992,000	33,000	1.38	1.34	0.04
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	6,327,000	5,982,000	345,000	1.10	1.13	(0.03)
How To Get Away	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	6,935,000	6,641,000	294,000	1.36	1.32	0.04

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	8,026,000	6,504,000	1,522,000	1.40	1.12	0.28
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,842,000	6,991,000	(1,149,000)	0.90	1.29	(0.39)	REPEAT
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,816,000		3,816,000	0.90		0.90
Undateable Live	NBC	8:00PM		2,749,000	(2,749,000)		0.77	(0.77)
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	4,860,000	4,559,000	301,000	1.50	1.37	0.13
Reign	CW	8:00PM	1,264,000	1,099,000	165,000	0.40	0.33	0.07
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,378,000	5,227,000	(849,000)	0.80	1.05	(0.25)	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM		2,216,000	(2,216,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,998,000	9,480,000	518,000	1.40	1.30	0.10
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,482,000	5,638,000	(1,156,000)	1.10	1.42	(0.32)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,963,000	5,368,000	595,000	1.30	1.21	0.09	9-11P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	3,629,000	3,413,000	216,000	1.30	1.14	0.16
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM	1,222,000	927,000	295,000	0.30	0.26	0.04	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	11,405,000	10,622,000	783,000	1.50	1.28	0.22
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,900,000	4,812,000	(912,000)	0.90	1.10	(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	4,846,000	5,296,000	(450,000)	0.60	1.17	(0.57)	REPEAT
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	2,491,000		2,491,000	0.60		0.60
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM		1,367,000	(1,367,000)		0.34	(0.34)
US Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM	3,695,000	33,732,000	(30,037,000)	0.60	10.62	(10.02)	8-11P vs. NFL Playoffs
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM			-			-
Premier Boxing	Fox	8:00PM	2,235,000		2,235,000	0.70		0.70	8-11P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM		1,195,000	(1,195,000)		0.35	(0.35)
NBA on ABC Prime	ABC	8:30PM	3,692,000		3,692,000	1.40		1.40	830-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	4,970,000	424,000	4,546,000	0.80	0.83	(0.03)	REPEAT vs. Crime(R)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM		1,104,000	(1,104,000)		0.32	(0.32)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,609,000	4,172,000	1,437,000	0.90	0.79	0.11
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	10:30PM		1,035,000	(1,035,000)		0.25	(0.25)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Shades of Blue	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 18 (Jan. 18-24) 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	11,085,000	2.22	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,212,000	1.97
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,778,000	1.96
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,241,000	1.84
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,949,000	1.81
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,721,000	1.74
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,490,000	1.70
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Wed	6,644,000	1.70
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,411,000	1.66
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed	7,039,000	1.66
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon	5,660,000	1.65
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,791,000	1.63	REPEAT
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	7,025,000	1.38
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,949,000	1.27
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,558,000	1.17
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,570,000	1.17
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon	3,874,000	1.13
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,372,000	1.08
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,261,000	1.05
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,501,000	0.93
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,842,000	0.9	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,378,000	0.8	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,974,000	0.77
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,958,000	0.76	REPEAT
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun	2,320,000	0.57
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon
The Goldbergs	ABC	10:38PM	Tue
Mike & Molly	CBS	10:37PM	Tue
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	10:30PM	Sat
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

Monday, May 29

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to What Used to be the Neighborhood" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Calvin’s favorite restaurant closes and is replaced by a flashy pet spa, he worries the community is losing too many small businesses and starts a campaign to only buy local. Also, Tina helps Necie prepare a special surprise for Marty.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Your Father's Kingdom" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola turns to Gloria and Kemi when Bob mortgages their home to pay for a new factory space. Also, Kemi worries that she and Chukwuemeka are losing their spark.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 29)

Monday, May 29

Seth Rogen (Platonic/Undeclared) - Watch Seth on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men/Togetherness) - Melanie is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
James Spader (The Office) - James appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Brett Gelman (Fleabag/Married/Go On) - Brett is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin is a guest on a repeat of The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John talks about MSNBC's Leguizamo Does America on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric talks about Shudder and AMC+'s Slasher: Ripper on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man tells Sherri about his role in Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut, On the Come Up, on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.