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
Wednesday, October 4
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Love Grows Here" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Phillip goes out with his friends, Leah and Jeremy realize that he is a responsible young man. Through a counseling session, Leah and Cora teach the residents the importance of mental, physical and spiritual health.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Let The Church Say Amen" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Cora runs for president of the local church, mud-slinging and sabotage threaten her reputation and test her faith. The Pleasant Days squad bolsters their ability to protect themselves by taking a self-defense class.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The White Flag" (BET, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Philip feels as though he is being treated like a child and resists his parents' punishment. Mr. Brown sends Kimberly an innocent text message that gets him into trouble.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Twenty Seven Side Pieces" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Denise gets a job at a Black hair salon but has to recruit Pat to deal with some "mean girls;" Terry is still in pain from his injury, but pain management comes in more forms than one, none of them good.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 2)
Wednesday, October 4
- Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Watch Wanda on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. NBC's Today catches up with Nick in the 9am hour.
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Fred: The Show) - Siobhan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jane Krakowski (Schmigadoon!/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane gives latest details on the series Name That Tune on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Bellamy Young (The Other Black Girl) - Bellamy will be on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil is a guest on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Alexa & Katie/Good Morning, Miami/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani shares recipes from her new cookbook, Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers, on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Leslie Odom Jr. (Central Park/Love in the Time of Corona/Big Day) - Leslie chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl Lee appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (June-October)
06/13 - Mayberry R.F.D. - The Complete Series
06/13 - Night Court (1984-1992) - The Complete Series
07/18 - South Park - Seasons 21-25 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/25 - The Neighborhood - Season Five
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