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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, March 12

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Big Birthday and Tequila Shots" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy struggles to celebrate Georgie’s 21st birthday after hitting a rough patch in her career.

Ghosts - "St. Hetty’s Day 2: The Help" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A St. Patrick’s Day staffing emergency gives Hetty the chance to step into an unlikely role at the restaurant as she regains her once-a-year ability to be seen and heard by the living. Meanwhile, Kyle returns to watch over the ghosts and finds himself caught in an amusing supernatural dynamic.

Animal Control - "Squirrels and Fat Cats" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank uncovers Emily and Shred's secret romance during a break-in at city supply; Victoria and Patel confront his daughter's school bully.

Going Dutch - "Tinker, Tailor, Colonel, Spy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Rick takes a sabbatical from the CIA and returns to the base, hoping to rekindle his strained relationship with Capt. Maggie; paranoia runs high when a mole is suspected to be operating inside the base.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 9)

Thursday, March 12

Will Forte (The Four Seasons/HouseBroken/MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Catch Will on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Minnie Driver (Emily in Paris/Speechless/About a Boy) - Minnie is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Robert stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Kristin Chenoweth (Stumble/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice) - Andy Cohen interviews Jennifer on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern/Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan talks about Broadway's Death of a Salesman with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana joins Tamron to talk about her fashion evolution and her role in the all-star cast of the new series Scarpetta on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Lauren Graham (The Z-Suite/M.Y.O.B./Conrad Bloom/Townies/Good Company) - Lauren talks about Reminders of Him on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - NBC's Today catches up with Valerie in the 10am hour.
Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil and Lily Rosenthal join Drew for a taste test of weird foods and talk about their children's book Just Try It! Someplace New! (A Phil & Lil Book) on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.