Week 21 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Week 21 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 21 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.92/10 rating/share (+19% in rating from first four nights week 20); #2. Fox 3.80/6 (-2%); #3. ABC 3.79/6 (+3%); #4. NBC 3.66/6 (+1%); #5. The CW 1.18/2 (-2%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.495 million (+18% from first four nights week 20); #2. Fox 6.273 million (-1%); #3. ABC 5.772 million (+5%); #4. NBC 5.697 million (+2%); #5. The CW 1.916 million (even).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.78/6 rating/share (+14% in rating from first four nights week 20); #2. Fox 1.75/6 (-6%); #3. ABC 1.65/6 (+35%); #4. NBC 1.34/4 (+4%); #5. The CW 0.74/2 (+1%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 20 (2/1-2/7/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 with a big 7.73 rating, thanks to the Super Bowl of course. Fox was #2 with a 1.22 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.18 rating, while NBC was #4 with a 1.02 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was of course #1 with 25.169 million, with ABC #2 at 5.947 million. NBC was #3 with 4.469 million and Fox at #4 with 4.163 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-2/11/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is now #1 in A18-49 with a 2.10 rating, followed by now NBC at #2 with a 2.07 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.76 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.35 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.038 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.653 million, Fox holding on to #3 with 5.547 million and ABC at #4 with 5.449 million.

Back to week 21 (2/8-2/14/16), 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 21 (Feb. 8-14) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 7)	(Week 20)		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 50	CBS	6:39PM	111,864,000		111,864,000	37.74		37.74
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM		9,382,000	(9,382,000)		1.06	(1.06)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	1,997,000	4,634,000	(2,637,000)	0.29	1.00	(0.71)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	1,688,000	5,666,000	(3,978,000)	0.29	1.04	(0.75)	REPEAT 7-830P vs. 7-8P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	838,000		838,000	0.32		0.32	REPEAT
Grease: Live	Fox	7:00PM		12,206,000	(12,206,000)		4.32	(4.32)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	838,000		838,000	0.38		0.38	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM		10,201,000	(10,201,000)		1.15	(1.15)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	8:00PM	2,120,000	2,154,000	(34,000)	0.39	0.59	(0.20)	REPEAT vs. Galavant
NBC Movie	NBC	8:30PM	1,809,000	4,549,000	(2,740,000)	0.55	1.44	(0.89)	830-11P vs. Ninja 8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	1,123,000		1,123,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM	654,000		654,000	0.29		0.29	REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM		8,027,000	(8,027,000)		0.97	(0.97)
Beyond the Tank	ABC	9:00PM	1,219,000	1,199,000	20,000	0.27	0.31	(0.04)	REPEAT vs. Carter(R)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	954,000		954,000	0.41		0.41	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	876,000		876,000	0.36		0.36	REPEAT
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM		6,819,000	(6,819,000)		0.99	(0.99)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	1,828,000	2,033,000	(205,000)	0.45	0.58	(0.13)	REPEAT
Super Bowl Post Gun	CBS	10:22PM	101,928,000		101,928,000	35.95		35.95
Super Bowl Post Game	CBS	10:29PM	70,011,000		70,011,000	25.38		25.38
Late Night Colbert	CBS	10:54PM	20,552,000		20,552,000	7.72		7.72	thru 1202A
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	7,919,000	6,682,000	1,237,000	1.78	1.51	0.27
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	8,628,000	7,501,000	1,127,000	2.48	2.26	0.22	8-10P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	5,189,000	4,890,000	299,000	1.43	1.40	0.03
The X-Files	Fox	8:00PM	8,305,000	8,367,000	(62,000)	2.55	2.66	(0.11)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	1,015,000	972,000	43,000	0.38	0.36	0.02
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	3,336,000	3,058,000	278,000	0.90	0.81	0.09
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	11,362,000	7,233,000	4,129,000	2.08	1.20	0.88	vs. REPEAT
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM	3,788,000	3,205,000	583,000	1.13	0.98	0.15	9-11P
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	5,465,000	5,998,000	(533,000)	1.74	1.95	(0.21)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	940,000	1,042,000	(102,000)	0.35	0.37	(0.02)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,753,000	7,091,000	2,662,000	1.59	1.05	0.54	vs. REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	5,718,000	3,932,000	1,786,000	1.07	1.02	0.05	vs. Bach Live
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	16,939,000		16,939,000	2.40		2.40
Super Bowl Commercials	CBS	8:00PM		11,444,000	(11,444,000)		2.03	(2.03)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,228,000	5,191,000	(963,000)	1.15	1.42	(0.27)
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	3,773,000	4,124,000	(351,000)	1.08	1.05	0.03
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	3,097,000	2,943,000	154,000	1.40	1.38	0.02
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,957,000	3,655,000	302,000	1.61	1.42	0.19
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	2,707,000	2,757,000	(50,000)	0.82	0.85	(0.03)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,419,000	2,533,000	(114,000)	0.92	0.97	(0.05)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	12,569,000		12,569,000	1.84		1.84
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	2,662,000	2,774,000	(112,000)	0.77	0.79	(0.02)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,019,000	7,540,000	(521,000)	1.63	1.60	0.03
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,283,000	2,244,000	39,000	1.01	1.00	0.01
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,426,000	1,428,000	(2,000)	0.55	0.55	-
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,906,000	1,646,000	260,000	0.74	0.64	0.10
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	6,391,000	7,422,000	(1,031,000)	1.26	1.19	0.07	vs. NCIS(R)
What Would You Do	ABC	10:00PM	2,097,000	2,286,000	(189,000)	0.59	0.66	(0.07)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,128,000	8,178,000	(50,000)	1.76	1.77	(0.01)

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	6,363,000	6,342,000	21,000	1.59	1.56	0.03
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,850,000		6,850,000	1.85		1.85
ABC Movie: Madoff	ABC	8:00PM		7,076,000	(7,076,000)		1.19	(1.19)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,933,000	6,847,000	86,000	1.17	1.10	0.07
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,159,000	9,176,000	(17,000)	2.15	2.30	(0.15)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,445,000	2,475,000	(30,000)	0.92	0.92	-
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	6,632,000	6,841,000	(209,000)	1.56	1.60	(0.04)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,191,000		6,191,000	1.96		1.96
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,967,000	5,731,000	3,236,000	1.85	1.17	0.68	vs. REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,582,000		7,582,000	2.59		2.59
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,590,000	7,311,000	279,000	1.85	1.78	0.07
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	4,401,000	4,596,000	(195,000)	1.33	1.48	(0.15)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,829,000	1,866,000	(37,000)	0.75	0.73	0.02
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,020,000		6,020,000	1.84		1.84
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	7,134,000	6,902,000	232,000	1.30	1.23	0.07
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,323,000	3,786,000	(463,000)	0.86	0.81	0.05
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	8,278,000	7,217,000	1,061,000	1.97	1.66	0.31

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	16,249,000	15,290,000	959,000	3.84	3.78	0.06
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,282,000		8,282,000	2.38		2.38
ABC Movie: Madoff 2	ABC	8:00PM		6,699,000	(6,699,000)		1.04	(1.04)
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	2,967,000	3,473,000	(506,000)	0.76	0.86	(0.10)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,956,000	8,938,000	18,000	2.08	2.23	(0.15)	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	2,392,000	2,321,000	71,000	0.87	0.89	(0.02)
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	9,347,000	9,087,000	260,000	2.06	2.20	(0.14)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,130,000	7,955,000	175,000	1.77	1.75	0.02
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,437,000	6,493,000	(56,000)	1.38	1.47	(0.09)
Scandal	ABC	900PM	6,955,000		6,955,000	2.15		2.15
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,322,000	1,567,000	(245,000)	0.49	0.59	(0.10)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	6,467,000	6,341,000	126,000	1.44	1.36	0.08	REPEAT vs. Hell
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	6,103,000	6,232,000	(129,000)	1.09	1.10	(0.01)
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	5,822,000	6,651,000	(829,000)	1.84	1.16	0.68	vs. Madoff Fall
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	5,399,000	5,643,000	(244,000)	1.09	1.15	(0.06)

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	6,123,000	6,754,000	(631,000)	1.20	1.18	0.02
Charlie Brown Valentine	ABC	8:00PM	4,567,000		4,567,000	1.00		1.00	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		6,657,000	(6,657,000)		1.21	(1.21)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	4,166,000	3,568,000	598,000	0.80	0.86	(0.06)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	3,172,000	3,129,000	43,000	0.70	0.88	(0.18)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,084,000	1,093,000	(9,000)	0.40	0.42	(0.02)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM		4,811,000	(4,811,000)		0.97	(0.97)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,760,000		8,760,000	1.30		1.30
Super Bowl Halftime Shows	CBS	9:00PM		5,588,000	(5,588,000)		1.11	(1.11)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,691,000	6,139,000	552,000	1.70	1.40	0.30
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,132,000	4,423,000	(291,000)	0.90	0.95	(0.05)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	2,147,000	2,204,000	(57,000)	0.50	0.58	(0.08)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	802,000	921,000	(119,000)	0.30	0.36	(0.06)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,884,000		10,884,000	1.40		1.40
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	7,179,000	5,747,000	1,432,000	1.70	1.18	0.52
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,108,000	4,933,000	(825,000)	0.90	1.00	(0.10)

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	4,710,000	3,899,000	811,000	0.80	0.78	0.02	vs. SB Commercials
Scandal	ABC	8:00PM	1,400,000		1,400,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
ABC Republican Debate	ABC	8:00PM		13,335,000	(13,335,000)		2.13	(2.13)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,570,000	3,961,000	609,000	0.80	0.75	0.05	8-10P
NASCAR Sprint	Fox	8:00PM	4,440,000		4,440,000	1.00		1.00	8-10P
X-Files	Fox	8:00PM		1,928,000	(1,928,000)		0.44	(0.44)
CBS Republican Debate	CBS	9:00PM	11,620,000	4,428,000	7,192,000	2.00	1.01	0.99	9-11P vs. NFL Honors
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	9:00PM	1,080,000		1,080,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM		1,753,000	(1,753,000)		0.45	(0.45)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,580,000		2,580,000	0.50		0.50
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,860,000	3,155,000	(295,000)	0.70	0.88	(0.18)	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 21 (Feb. 8-14) 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	16,249,000	3.84
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,582,000	2.59
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,347,000	2.06
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,191,000	1.96
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,850,000	1.85
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,020,000	1.84
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,130,000	1.77
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Wed	6,363,000	1.59
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed	6,632,000	1.56
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,467,000	1.44	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon	5,189,000	1.43
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,097,000	1.40
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,228,000	1.15
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,283,000	1.01
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,419,000	0.92
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon	3,336,000	0.90
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,707,000	0.82
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,906,000	0.74
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	1,123,000	0.50	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	954,000	0.41	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	838,000	0.38	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	876,000	0.36	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	838,000	0.32	REPEAT
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	654,000	0.29	REPEAT
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			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
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

Tuesday, January 28

The Conners - "Mud Turtles, A Good Steak and One Man in a Tub" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Becky thinks that Jackie’s new friend Dawn (guest star Cheryl Hines), a restaurant supplier, is only cozying up to her to sell them things they can’t afford for the Lunch Box. Darlene is thrilled when Harris gets into Central Illinois State, but Harris might have found a better offer on her own. When Dan finds himself in an embarrassing situation nursing an injury, Louise (Katey Sagal) tries to help him out.

Bless This Mess - "The Letter of the Law" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Rio is bummed she can’t afford to go to Iceland for her best friend’s wedding, so the nuptials are moved and brought to the farm. Meanwhile, Rio is forced to take on Deb’s mail route after she quits, and Mike and Jacob help Rudy get over Constance.

mixed-ish - "True Colors" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Paul is shocked to hear from his estranged mother who wants to visit for Rainbow’s 13th birthday and soon learns more about why she abandoned him. Meanwhile, Rainbow sees turning 13 as a huge turning point in her life and wants a big birthday party, but Alicia wants to celebrate all the things Rainbow missed out on over the years while on the commune.

black-ish - "Adventure to Ventura" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dre worries Diane and Jack don’t know how to fend for themselves and sends them out on an adventure, only to realize it’s his overbearing worries that hold the twins back. Meanwhile, Junior gets into a tricky situation at work when he befriends Josh in hopes of scoring a positive peer review.

Schitt's Creek - "Maid of Honour" (Pop, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Moira shares the newly released "Crows" movie trailer with the Jazzagals; Johnny and Roland find a suspicious bag of money at the new motel.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 27)

Tuesday, January 28

Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) - Catch Ben on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) - William drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) - Ashton visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
Tony Rock (Living Biblically/All of Us) - Tony is a panelist on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
Miles Brown (black-ish) - Miles is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about Fox's The Resident on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland/Hot in Cleveland/Jake in Progress/Just Shoot Me!) - Wendie talks about Disney Channel's The Owl House on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Life) - Nia talks about Poisoned Love on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Bill Pullman (1600 Penn) - Bill talks about The Sinner on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on the BUILD Series at 12:15pm.
Janeane Garofalo (The Larry Sanders Show) and Grant Rosenmeyer (Oliver Beene) - Janeane and Grant are guests on the BUILD Series at 2pm.