Week 19 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Week 19 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 19 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.28/9 rating/share (-12% in rating from first four nights week 18); #2. Fox 4.02/7 (+17%); #3. NBC 3.48/6 (-8%); #4. ABC 2.70/5 (-8%); #5. The CW 1.27/2 (-7%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.318 million (-14% from first four nights week 18); #2. Fox 6.641 million (+18%); #3. NBC 5.413 million (-7%); #4. ABC 4.079 million (-9%); #5. The CW 2.055 million (-8%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 2.01/6 rating/share (+23% in rating from first four nights week 18); #2. CBS 1.49/5 (-13%); #3. NBC 1.25/4 (-7%); #4. ABC 1.15/4 (-7%); #5. The CW 0.78/3 (-6%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 18 (1/18-1/24/16, LIVE+SD). Fox won the week in A18-49, thanks to the NFL NFC Championship Game in primetime, and did a big 4.42 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.46 rating. NBC was #3 with a 1.13 rating, while ABC was #4 with a 1.07 rating. Among total viewers, Fox was #1 with 13.204 million, with CBS #2 at 8.650 million. NBC was #3 with 4.927 million and ABC at #4 with 3.973 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-1/28/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.18 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.84 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.77 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.36 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.320 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.970 million, Fox jumps to #3 with 5.564 million and ABC slides to #4 with 5.454 million.

Back to week 19 (Jan. 25-31), 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 19 (Jan. 25-31) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 24)	(Week 18)		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	7:05PM	9,694,000	20,624,000	(10,930,000)	1.78	4.76	(2.98)	REPEAT
AFC Div Post	CBS	7:56PM		31,166,000	(31,166,000)		9.67	(9.67)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,456,000	4,767,000	(311,000)	0.82	0.85	(0.03)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	3,635,000	4,201,000	(566,000)	0.62	0.63	(0.01)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM		1,958,000	(1,958,000)		0.76	(0.76)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM		2,261,000	(2,261,000)		1.05	(1.05)
60 Minutes	CBS	8:05PM	8,319,000	11,871,000	(3,552,000)	1.15	2.03	(0.88)	REPEAT vs. Madam
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	2,100,000	2,320,000	(220,000)	0.52	0.57	(0.05)
NBC Movie	NBC	8:00PM	2,727,000		2,727,000	0.89		0.89	REPEAT 8-11P
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM		5,823,000	(5,823,000)		1.00	(1.00)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		3,949,000	(3,949,000)		1.81	(1.81)
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM		2,558,000	(2,558,000)		1.17	(1.17)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:05PM	5,113,000	8,965,000	(3,852,000)	0.71	1.42	(0.71)	REPEAT vs. Good Wife
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	1,434,000	1,467,000	(33,000)	0.36	0.36	-	9-11P REPEAT vs. Quantico
Democratic Debate	NBC	9:00PM		10,161,000	(10,161,000)		2.14	(2.14)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		3,411,000	(3,411,000)		1.66	(1.66)
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM		2,570,000	(2,570,000)		1.17	(1.17)
Fox NFL NFC Post	Fox	9:58PM	33,901,000		33,901,000	12.31		12.31
NCIS	CBS	10:05PM	6,029,000		6,029,000	0.81		0.81	REPEAT
Fox NFL NFC Post	Fox	10:05PM	24,323,000		24,323,000	9.06		9.06
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
The X-Files	Fox	10:24PM	16,193,000		16,193,000	6.15		6.15	PREMIERE
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	7,902,000	8,767,000	(865,000)	1.76	1.85	(0.09)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,727,000	7,561,000	166,000	2.29	2.15	0.14	8-10P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,934,000	5,660,000	(726,000)	1.47	1.65	(0.18)
The X-Files	Fox	8:00PM	9,665,000		9,665,000	3.22		3.22
Masterchef Special	Fox	8:00PM		4,183,000	(4,183,000)		1.48	(1.48)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	884,000		884,000	0.31		0.31
Just for Laughs	CW	8:00PM		1,505,000	(1,505,000)		0.36	(0.36)
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	3,292,000	3,874,000	(582,000)	0.92	1.13	(0.21)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	10,694,000	11,603,000	(909,000)	1.87	2.00	(0.13)
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM	3,635,000	3,450,000	185,000	1.16	0.98	0.18	9-11P
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	7,156,000		7,156,000	2.43		2.43	PREMIERE
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	988,000		988,000	0.36		0.36
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM		1,033,000	(1,033,000)		0.30	(0.30)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	10,061,000	10,640,000	(579,000)	1.53	1.62	(0.09)
Bachelor Live	ABC	10:00PM	3,928,000	3,939,000	(11,000)	0.96	0.92	0.04
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	11,973,000	17,505,000	(5,532,000)	1.40	2.41	(1.01)	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	3,528,000		3,528,000	0.94		0.94	REPEAT
Marvel Captain America 75 Yrs	ABC	8:00PM		3,204,000	(3,204,000)		0.88	(0.88)
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	4,543,000	4,637,000	(94,000)	1.18	1.25	(0.07)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,844,000	2,949,000	(105,000)	1.21	1.27	(0.06)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,712,000	3,407,000	305,000	1.44	1.35	0.09
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	2,167,000		2,167,000	0.64		0.64	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,520,000	2,501,000	19,000	0.88	0.93	(0.05)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	9,206,000	13,298,000	(4,092,000)	1.23	1.81	(0.58)	REPEAT
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	2,898,000	3,177,000	(279,000)	0.87	0.92	(0.05)	vs 9-11P
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,577,000	7,050,000	527,000	1.66	1.56	0.10
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,377,000	2,372,000	5,000	0.99	1.08	(0.09)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	1,669,000		1,669,000	0.63		0.63	REPEAT
DC Legends Special	CW	9:00PM		2,503,000	(2,503,000)		0.87	(0.87)
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	2,000,000	1,974,000	26,000	0.73	0.77	(0.04)
DC Justice League	CW	9:30PM		1,807,000	(1,807,000)		0.82	(0.82)
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	4,561,000	6,333,000	(1,772,000)	0.78	1.18	(0.40)	REPEAT
What Would You Do	ABC	10:00PM	2,592,000		2,592,000	0.66		0.66	PREMIERE
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,464,000	8,159,000	305,000	1.81	1.77	0.04

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	6,634,000	6,644,000	(10,000)	1.62	1.70	(0.08)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,190,000	7,241,000	(2,051,000)	1.31	1.84	(0.53)	REPEAT
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	5,059,000	7,002,000	(1,943,000)	0.79	1.15	(0.36)	REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,626,000	9,223,000	403,000	2.51	2.38	0.13
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,778,000	2,829,000	(51,000)	1.07	1.09	(0.02)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	6,888,000	7,039,000	(151,000)	1.55	1.66	(0.11)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	4,235,000	6,212,000	(1,977,000)	1.19	1.97	(0.78)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,217,000	9,252,000	(35,000)	1.96	1.98	(0.02)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,065,000	5,791,000	(726,000)	1.42	1.63	(0.21)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	4,524,000	6,908,000	(2,384,000)	0.96	1.70	(0.74)	REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	4,164,000	3,747,000	417,000	1.35	0.98	0.37	vs. Second
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,878,000	1,829,000	49,000	0.73	0.72	0.01
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,211,000	5,721,000	(1,510,000)	1.19	1.74	(0.55)	REPEAT
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	7,470,000	7,290,000	180,000	1.32	1.42	(0.10)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,633,000	3,767,000	(134,000)	0.90	0.99	(0.09)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	4,725,000	6,518,000	(1,793,000)	0.91	1.51	(0.60)	REPEAT

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	9,624,000	11,085,000	(1,461,000)	2.05	2.22	(0.17)	REPEAT
Beyond the Tank	ABC	8:00PM	4,007,000	4,275,000	(268,000)	1.08	0.97	0.11
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	5,024,000	3,832,000	1,192,000	1.24	1.00	0.24	PREMIERE vs. Heroes
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,774,000	9,363,000	(589,000)	2.33	2.38	(0.05)	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	2,897,000	3,214,000	(317,000)	1.12	1.23	(0.11)
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	7,516,000	8,778,000	(1,262,000)	1.60	1.96	(0.36)	REPEAT vs. Life
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	7,834,000	8,490,000	(656,000)	1.74	1.70	0.04	REPEAT vs. Mom
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,164,000	7,424,000	(260,000)	1.61	1.55	0.06
My Diet Is Better Than Yours	ABC	900PM	2,082,000	2,222,000	(140,000)	0.67	0.62	0.05	9-11P FINALE
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,631,000	1,881,000	(250,000)	0.59	0.67	(0.08)
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	6,758,000	7,025,000	(267,000)	1.41	1.38	0.03
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	6,092,000	6,327,000	(235,000)	1.10	1.10	-
How To Get Away	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	6,490,000	6,935,000	(445,000)	1.34	1.36	(0.02)

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	7,276,000	7,938,000	(662,000)	1.30	1.42	(0.12)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,838,000	5,800,000	1,038,000	1.20	0.92	0.28	vs. REPEAT
Undateable Live	NBC	8:00PM	2,749,000	3,649,000	(900,000)	0.80	0.88	(0.08)	8-9P FINALE vs. Caught
MasterChef Jr	Fox	8:00PM	4,726,000	4,783,000	(57,000)	1.30	1.49	(0.19)	FINALE
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,236,000	1,237,000	(1,000)	0.50	0.35	0.15	vs. Reign
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,133,000	4,348,000	785,000	1.10	0.81	0.29	vs. REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	6,528,000	10,071,000	(3,543,000)	1.00	1.41	(0.41)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,779,000	4,479,000	2,300,000	1.70	1.06	0.64	vs. REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	3,794,000		3,794,000	0.80		0.80
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM		5,844,000	(5,844,000)		1.28	(1.28)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	2,228,000	3,613,000	(1,385,000)	0.70	1.30	(0.60)	vs. Hell's
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	930,000	1,213,000	(283,000)	0.40	0.34	0.06	vs. Penn(R)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	7,765,000	11,555,000	(3,790,000)		1.50	(1.50)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,410,000	3,803,000	1,607,000	1.00	0.83	0.17
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,944,000		4,944,000	1.40		1.40

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
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	8:00PM	2,830,000	4,816,000	(1,986,000)	0.40	0.61	(0.21)	REPEAT vs. Crime(R)
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	1,970,000	2,437,000	(467,000)	0.50	0.60	(0.10)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,750,000		4,750,000	0.90		0.90
US Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM		3,701,000	(3,701,000)		0.62	(0.62)
UFC Fight Night	Fox	8:00PM	2,430,000	2,518,000	(88,000)	0.80	0.79	0.01	8-10P vs. Boxing
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
NBA on ABC Prime	ABC	8:30PM	3,170,000	3,916,000	(746,000)	1.10	1.46	(0.36)	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	2,860,000	4,976,000	(2,116,000)	0.60	0.77	(0.17)	REPEAT vs. 48 Hrs(R)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,370,000	5,621,000	(1,251,000)	0.80	0.94	(0.14)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,090,000		3,090,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT

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 19 (Jan. 25-31) 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	9,624,000	2.05	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,834,000	1.74	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,516,000	1.60	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed	6,888,000	1.55
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon	4,934,000	1.47
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,065,000	1.42	REPEAT
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,758,000	1.41
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Wed	6,640,000	1.32
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,190,000	1.31	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,844,000	1.21
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,838,000	1.2
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,235,000	1.19	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,211,000	1.19	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,133,000	1.1
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,377,000	0.99
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,528,000	0.94	REPEAT
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon	3,292,000	0.92
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,520,000	0.88
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,749,000	0.8	FINALE
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	2,000,000	0.73
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,167,000	0.64	REPEAT
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun	2,100,000	0.52
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	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

Tuesday, August 3

The Goldbergs - "Alligator Schwartz" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Erica fears that Geoff has moved on from their breakup and started dating someone else. Meanwhile, Adam decides to find Dave Kim a date to prom, once he remembers his pact with Dave that they won’t go to prom if they both don’t have dates.

Home Economics - "Bounce Hospital Rental, $250" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Connor invites all the cousins over for an epic sleepover to cheer up his daughter, Gretchen. Meanwhile, Tom is determined to prove he can be a fun uncle too.

The Conners - "A Cold Mom, a Brother Daddy and a Prison Baby" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Ben’s mom, Barb, arrives in town after an unexpected death and unveils shocking information from the past. Meanwhile, Becky and Emilio spend more time together.

black-ish - "Snitches Get Boundaries" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After one of Dre’s secrets with Pops is spilled to Ruby, he realizes that his relationships with each of his parents have changed since they got married and he no longer knows in whom to confide. Meanwhile, Bow surprises Jack and Diane with a brand-new car and tries to teach the twins how to drive.

Miracle Workers - "Oregon Trail: What Happens in Branchwater" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The wagon train stops in the sinful town of Branchwater, luring Ezekiel into a night of debauchery and temptation; Benny finds his favorite saloon has transformed into an inauthentic tourist trap.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 2)

Tuesday, August 3

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Christian Slater (Breaking In) - Catch Christian on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen/The Ellen Show) - Ellen is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Kristen Bell (The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Kristen and Dax chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
John Corbett (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/United States of Tara/Lucky/Sex and the City) - John appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Mr. Corman/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Joseph talks about his role in the new series Mr. Corman on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Kat Dennings (Dollface/2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Kat appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Pooch Hall (The Game/Accidentally on Purpose) - Pooch is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Tisha Campell (Outmatched/Dr. Ken/My Wife and Kids/Martin) and Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - A repeat of Tamron Hall celebrates the power of friendships with actresses and childhood friends Tisha Campell and Tichina Arnold, who co-starred in the classic sitcom Martin and are now working on a new talk show, so check your local lisitngs.
Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Allison appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Laura Prepon (Are You There, Chelsea?/That '70s Show) - Laura talks about the joys and challenges of being a new mother of two, and makes a quick and easy Mediterranean salad on Access Daily, so check your local listings.