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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, July 3

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Sportsbook and a Breakup" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy finds out Meemaw runs an illegal sportsbook and decides she wants in on the action. Meanwhile, Georgie struggles to keep Mandy’s new job a secret.

Ghosts - "His Girl Shiki" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete makes good on his promise to find someone for Sasappis by bringing in a wisecracking 1940s screenwriter who also has the ability to roam.

Bob's Burgers - "The Shell Game" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bob competes in a competition to inherit Mr. Fischoeder's 100-year-old tortoise.

Grimsburg - "Molly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute forgets to buy Stan a gift for his birthday, he steals an AI doll from the evidence locker; Wynona is forced to confront her ex-boyfriend.

Family Guy - "Row v. Wade" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Brian wins a boat on "The Price is Right" and decides to sail to Texas to help women seeking legal abortions.

The Great North - "Silence of the Dams Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honeybee accidentally revives an old Lone Moose curse, sending a terrifying creature after her and the Tobins.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Thursday, July 3

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Catch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Zach Cherry (Duncanville/I Feel Bad/Crashing) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras), Mitra Jouhari (Clone High/Three Busy Debras) and Alyssa Stonoha (Three Busy Debras) - Sandy, Mitra and Alyssa are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses cancer research and how it changed his life with GMA lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Justin Bartha (The New Normal/Teachers) - Justin talks about Nuked on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down), Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) and Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Adam, Britt and Ben talk about Severance on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.