Week 20 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 07, 2016

Week 20 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 20 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 4.99/8 rating/share (-5% in rating from first four nights week 19); #2. Fox 3.88/6 (-3%); #3. ABC 3.69/6 (+37%); #4. NBC 3.61/6 (+4%); #5. The CW 1.21/2 (-5%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.036 million (-3% from first four nights week 19); #2. Fox 6.346 million (-4%); #3. NBC 5.601 million (+3%); #4. ABC 5.501 million (+35%); #5. The CW 1.916 million (-7%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 1.86/6 rating/share (-7% in rating from first four nights week 19); #2. CBS 1.56/5 (+5%); #3. NBC 1.29/4 (+3%); #4. ABC 1.22/4 (+6%); #5. The CW 0.73/2 (-6%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 19 (1/25-1/31/16, LIVE+SD). Fox won the week in A18-49 with a 2.20, thanks to Grease: Live. CBS was #2 with a 1.24 rating. NBC was #3 with a 1.17 rating, while ABC was #4 with a 1.06 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was back to #1 with 7.542 million, with Fox #2 at 6.786 million. NBC was #3 with 4.922 million and ABC at #4 with 3.925 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-2/4/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.12 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.81 rating. Fox at #3 climbing to a 1.79 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.35 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.220 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.817 million, Fox jumps to #3 with 5.616 million and ABC slides to #4 with 5.416 million.

Back to week 20 (2/1-2/5/16), 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 20 (Feb. 1-7) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 31)	(Week 19)		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	7:00PM	9,382,000	9,694,000	(312,000)	1.06	1.78	(0.72)	vs. REPEAT
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,634,000	4,456,000	178,000	1.00	0.82	0.18	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	5,666,000	3,635,000	2,031,000	1.04	0.62	0.42
Grease: Live	Fox	7:00PM	12,206,000		12,206,000	4.32		4.32	7-10P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM			-			-
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	10,201,000	8,319,000	1,882,000	1.15	1.15	-	vs. 60 Min(R)
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	2,154,000	2,100,000	54,000	0.59	0.52	0.07	FINALE
American Ninja Warrior	NBC	8:00PM	4,549,000	2,727,000	1,822,000	1.44	0.89	0.55	8-11P vs. NBC Movie(R)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM			-			-
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,027,000	5,113,000	2,914,000	0.97	0.71	0.26	vs. Madam(R)
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	1,199,000	1,434,000	(235,000)	0.31	0.36	(0.05)	REPEAT 9-10P vs. 9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM			-			-
Fox NFL NFC Post	Fox	9:58PM		33,901,000	(33,901,000)		12.31	(12.31)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,819,000	6,029,000	790,000	0.99	0.81	0.18	vs. NCIS(R)
Fox NFL NFC Post	Fox	10:05PM		24,323,000	(24,323,000)		9.06	(9.06)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,033,000		2,033,000	0.58		0.58	REPEAT
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	6,682,000	7,902,000	(1,220,000)	1.51	1.76	(0.25)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,501,000	7,727,000	(226,000)	2.26	2.29	(0.03)	8-10P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,890,000	4,934,000	(44,000)	1.40	1.47	(0.07)
The X-Files	Fox	8:00PM	8,367,000	9,665,000	(1,298,000)	2.66	3.22	(0.56)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	972,000	884,000	88,000	0.36	0.31	0.05
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	3,058,000	3,292,000	(234,000)	0.81	0.92	(0.11)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	7,233,000	10,694,000	(3,461,000)	1.20	1.87	(0.67)	REPEAT
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM	3,205,000	3,635,000	(430,000)	0.98	1.16	(0.18)	9-11P
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	5,998,000	7,156,000	(1,158,000)	1.95	2.43	(0.48)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,042,000	988,000	54,000	0.37	0.36	0.01
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,091,000	10,061,000	(2,970,000)	1.05	1.53	(0.48)	REPEAT
Bachelor Live	ABC	10:00PM	3,932,000	3,928,000	4,000	1.02	0.96	0.06
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
Super Bowl Commercials	CBS	8:00PM	11,444,000		11,444,000	2.03		2.03	8-10P
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM		11,973,000	(11,973,000)		1.40	(1.40)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	5,191,000	3,528,000	1,663,000	1.42	0.94	0.48	vs. REPEAT
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	4,124,000	4,543,000	(419,000)	1.05	1.18	(0.13)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,943,000	2,844,000	99,000	1.38	1.21	0.17
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,655,000	3,712,000	(57,000)	1.42	1.44	(0.02)
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	2,757,000	2,167,000	590,000	0.85	0.64	0.21	vs. REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,533,000	2,520,000	13,000	0.97	0.88	0.09
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM		9,206,000	(9,206,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	2,774,000	2,898,000	(124,000)	0.79	0.87	(0.08)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,540,000	7,577,000	(37,000)	1.60	1.66	(0.06)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,244,000	2,377,000	(133,000)	1.00	0.99	0.01
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,428,000	1,669,000	(241,000)	0.55	0.63	(0.08)	vs. Legends(R)
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,646,000	2,000,000	(354,000)	0.64	0.73	(0.09)
NCIS	CBS	10:00PM	7,422,000	4,561,000	2,861,000	1.19	0.78	0.41	REPEAT vs. Limitless(R)
What Would You Do	ABC	10:00PM	2,286,000	2,592,000	(306,000)	0.66	0.66	-
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,178,000	8,464,000	(286,000)	1.77	1.81	(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	6,342,000	6,634,000	(292,000)	1.56	1.62	(0.06)
ABC Movie: Madoff	ABC	8:00PM	7,076,000		7,076,000	1.19		1.19	8-10P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		5,190,000	(5,190,000)		1.31	(1.31)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,847,000	5,059,000	1,788,000	1.10	0.79	0.31	vs. REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,176,000	9,626,000	(450,000)	2.30	2.51	(0.21)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,475,000	2,778,000	(303,000)	0.92	1.07	(0.15)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	6,841,000	6,888,000	(47,000)	1.60	1.55	0.05
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		4,235,000	(4,235,000)		1.19	(1.19)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	5,731,000	9,217,000	(3,486,000)	1.17	1.96	(0.79)	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		5,065,000	(5,065,000)		1.42	(1.42)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,311,000	4,524,000	2,787,000	1.78	0.96	0.82	vs. REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	4,596,000	4,164,000	432,000	1.48	1.35	0.13
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,866,000	1,878,000	(12,000)	0.73	0.73	-
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		4,211,000	(4,211,000)		1.19	(1.19)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,902,000	7,470,000	(568,000)	1.23	1.32	(0.09)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,786,000	3,633,000	153,000	0.81	0.90	(0.09)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	7,217,000	4,725,000	2,492,000	1.66	0.91	0.75	vs. 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	15,290,000	9,624,000	5,666,000	3.78	2.05	1.73	vs. REPEAT
ABC Movie: Madoff 2	ABC	8:00PM	6,699,000		6,699,000	1.04		1.04	8-10P
Beyond the Tank	ABC	8:00PM		4,007,000	(4,007,000)		1.08	(1.08)
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	3,473,000	5,024,000	(1,551,000)	0.86	1.24	(0.38)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,938,000	8,774,000	164,000	2.23	2.33	(0.10)	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	2,321,000	2,897,000	(576,000)	0.89	1.12	(0.23)
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	9,087,000	7,516,000	1,571,000	2.20	1.60	0.60	vs. Mom(R)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,955,000	7,834,000	121,000	1.75	1.74	0.01	vs. Bang(R)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,493,000	7,164,000	(671,000)	1.47	1.61	(0.14)
My Diet Is Better Than Yours	ABC	900PM		2,082,000	(2,082,000)		0.67	(0.67)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,567,000	1,631,000	(64,000)	0.59	0.59	-
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	6,341,000	6,758,000	(417,000)	1.36	1.41	(0.05)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	6,232,000	6,092,000	140,000	1.10	1.10	-
Madoff: After the Fall	ABC	10:00PM	6,651,000		6,651,000	1.16		1.16
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	5,643,000	6,490,000	(847,000)	1.15	1.34	(0.19)

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	6,801,000	7,258,000	(457,000)	1.20	1.31	(0.11)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,729,000	6,874,000	(145,000)	1.20	1.23	(0.03)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,637,000	2,733,000	904,000	0.90	0.80	0.10	vs. Undateable
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	3,128,000	4,751,000	(1,623,000)	0.90	1.34	(0.44)	vs. Chef Jr
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,138,000	1,230,000	(92,000)	0.40	0.49	(0.09)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,901,000	5,128,000	(227,000)	1.00	1.09	(0.09)
Super Bowl Halftime Shows	CBS	9:00PM	5,723,000		5,723,000	1.10		1.10	9-11P
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		6,566,000	(6,566,000)		0.97	(0.97)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,111,000	6,805,000	(694,000)	1.40	1.70	(0.30)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,382,000	3,810,000	572,000	0.90	0.83	0.07
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	2,241,000	2,150,000	91,000	0.60	0.68	(0.08)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	926,000	950,000	(24,000)	0.40	0.37	0.03
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		7,787,000	(7,787,000)		1.04	(1.04)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,777,000	5,412,000	365,000	1.20	1.02	0.18
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,912,000	4,927,000	(15,000)	1.00	1.36	(0.36)

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
Super Bowl Commercials	CBS	8:00PM	4,000,000	2,845,000	1,155,000	0.80	0.49	0.31	vs. 48 Hours(R)
ABC Republican Debate	ABC	8:00PM	11,630,000		11,630,000	1.90		1.90	8-11P
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM		1,773,000	(1,773,000)		0.46	(0.46)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	3,930,000	4,749,000	(819,000)	0.80	0.85	(0.05)
X-Files	Fox	8:00PM	2,010,000		2,010,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
UFC Fight Night	Fox	8:00PM		2,685,000	(2,685,000)		0.99	(0.99)	8-10P
NBA on ABC Prime	ABC	8:30PM		3,316,000	(3,316,000)		1.18	(1.18)
NFL Honors	CBS	9:00PM	4,590,000		4,590,000	1.10		1.10	9-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		2,891,000	(2,891,000)		0.55	(0.55)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	1,800,000		1,800,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,321,000	(4,321,000)		0.84	(0.84)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,190,000	3,060,000	130,000	0.90	0.74	0.16	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 20 (Feb. 1-7) 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	15,290,000	3.78
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,087,000	2.20
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,955,000	1.75
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed	6,841,000	1.60
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Wed	6,342,000	1.56
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,191,000	1.42
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon	4,890,000	1.40
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,943,000	1.38
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,341,000	1.36
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,729,000	1.2
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,901,000	1.0
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,244,000	1.00
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,533,000	0.97
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,757,000	0.85
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon	3,058,000	0.81
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,646,000	0.64
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			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	9:00PM	Thu
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
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri			completed
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun			completed
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

Thursday, March 30

Young Sheldon - "A Stolen Truck and Going on the Lam" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Missy steals her dad’s truck and hits the road with her friend Paige (Mckenna Grace).

Ghosts - "Alberta's Descendant" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Alberta is thrilled when a living relative, Alicia (Ashley D. Kelley), visits Woodstone to learn more about her, but things take a turn when she hits it off with Todd (Rodrigo Fernandez Stoll), Sam’s podcast co-host. Also, Nigel uses his knowledge of Trevor and Hetty’s secret tryst to try to blackmail Hetty.

Animal Control - "Peacocks and Pumas" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank and Victoria stake out a squawking peacock; Emily and Patel attend to Shred.

Call Me Kat - "Call Me Not Okurrr" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
In the heat of the moment, Zoey kisses Kat at karaoke night; when Randi discovers a secret hideaway in the condo, she hides it from Carter and makes it a place for her to unwind.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 27)

Thursday, March 30

Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) - Catch Brett on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred sits-in with the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kyra Sedgwick (Call Your Mother) - Kyra and Kevin Bacon are guests on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. Kyra will also be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan (check your local listings) and chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John guest hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Animal Practice/Better with You/Reba) and Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - JoAnna and Morris guest co-host The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Katie Lowes (How We Roll) - Katie guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Ike Barinholtz (History of the World, Part II/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project) - Ike appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Julie Bowen (Modern Family/Ed) - Julie is a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man will be on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
Larenz Tate (South Central/The Royal Family) - Larenz appears on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.