Sunday, January 24, 2016
Week 18 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did
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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, October 30
Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)
Wednesday, October 30
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
- Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
- Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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