Week 22 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Week 22 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 22 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 8.07/14 rating/share (+36% in rating from first four nights week 21); #2. Fox 3.48/6 (-8%); #3. ABC 3.48/6 (-8%); #4. NBC 3.35/5 (-8%); #5. The CW 1.12/2 (-5%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 13.425 million (+41% from first four nights week 21); #2. Fox 5.665 million (-10%); #3. ABC 5.284 million (-8%); #4. NBC 5.175 million (-9%); #5. The CW 1.819 million (-5%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 3.28/11 rating/share (+84% in rating from first four nights week 21); #2. Fox 1.58/5 (-10%); #3. ABC 1.51/5 (-8%); #4. NBC 1.15/4 (-14%); #5. The CW 0.69/2 (-7%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 21 (2/8-2/14/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 with a 1.58 rating. Fox was #2 with a 1.35 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.33 rating, while NBC was #4 with a 1.17 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was of course #1 with 9.407 million, with ABC #2 at 5.073 million. NBC was #3 with 5.073 million and Fox at #4 with 4.771 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-2/18/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is now #1 in A18-49 with a 2.12 rating, followed by now NBC at #2 with a 2.02 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.74 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.35 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.109 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.518 million, Fox holding on to #3 with 5.498 million and ABC at #4 with 5.419 million. ABC should take over Fox soon.

Back to week 22 (2/15-2/21/16), 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 22 (Feb. 15-21) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 14)	(Week 21)		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	10,417,000		10,417,000	1.18		1.18
Super Bowl 50	CBS	6:39PM		111,864,000	(111,864,000)		37.74	(37.74)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,018,000	1,997,000	4,021,000	1.16	0.29	0.87	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	4,552,000	1,688,000	2,864,000	0.86	0.29	0.57	vs 7-830P REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,838,000	838,000	1,000,000	0.76	0.32	0.44	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,046,000	838,000	1,208,000	0.97	0.38	0.59	vs. REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	10,061,000		10,061,000	1.19		1.19
Bachelor 20 Years	ABC	8:00PM	4,094,000		4,094,000	1.09		1.09	8-10P
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	8:00PM		2,120,000	(2,120,000)		0.39	(0.39)
SNL Prime	NBC	8:00PM	3,933,000		3,933,000	0.91		0.91	REPEAT
NBC Movie	NBC	8:30PM		1,809,000	(1,809,000)		0.55	(0.55)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,893,000	1,123,000	1,770,000	1.28	0.50	0.78	vs. REPEAT
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM	1,735,000	654,000	1,081,000	0.75	0.29	0.46	vs. REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	7,958,000		7,958,000	0.96		0.96
Beyond the Tank	ABC	9:00PM		1,219,000	(1,219,000)		0.27	(0.27)
Tonight Show VDay	NBC	9:00PM	5,051,000		5,051,000	1.44		1.44	9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,568,000	954,000	1,614,000	1.22	0.41	0.81	vs. REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	1,696,000	876,000	820,000	0.74	0.36	0.38	vs. REPEAT
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,307,000		6,307,000	0.89		0.89
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	4,190,000	1,828,000	2,362,000	0.76	0.45	0.31	vs. Tank(R)
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)
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
Grammy Awards	CBS	8:00PM	24,951,000		24,951,000	7.66		7.66	8-1131P
Supergirl	CBS	8:00PM		7,919,000	(7,919,000)		1.78	(1.78)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,236,000	8,628,000	(1,392,000)	2.19	2.48	(0.29)	8-10P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	3,889,000	5,189,000	(1,300,000)	1.21	1.43	(0.22)
The X-Files	Fox	8:00PM	7,069,000	8,305,000	(1,236,000)	2.14	2.55	(0.41)
Mortal Kombat Special	CW	8:00PM	724,000	1,015,000	(291,000)	0.28	0.38	(0.10)	vs. Crazy Ex
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	2,333,000	3,336,000	(1,003,000)	0.72	0.90	(0.18)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM		11,362,000	(11,362,000)		2.08	(2.08)
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM	2,803,000	3,788,000	(985,000)	0.82	1.13	(0.31)	9-11P
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	5,134,000	5,465,000	(331,000)	1.56	1.74	(0.18)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	649,000	940,000	(291,000)	0.21	0.35	(0.14)	REPEAT vs. Jane
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM		9,753,000	(9,753,000)		1.59	(1.59)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	5,147,000	5,718,000	(571,000)	0.91	1.07	(0.16)
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	17,335,000	16,939,000	396,000	2.32	2.40	(0.08)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,639,000	4,228,000	411,000	1.28	1.15	0.13
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	3,784,000	3,773,000	11,000	0.93	1.08	(0.15)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,803,000	3,097,000	(294,000)	1.23	1.40	(0.17)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,903,000	3,957,000	(54,000)	1.53	1.61	(0.08)
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	2,445,000	2,707,000	(262,000)	0.80	0.82	(0.02)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,225,000	2,419,000	(194,000)	0.78	0.92	(0.14)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	13,419,000	12,569,000	850,000	1.99	1.84	0.15
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	2,388,000	2,662,000	(274,000)	0.72	0.77	(0.05)	9-11P vs 9-10P
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,664,000	7,019,000	(355,000)	1.44	1.63	(0.19)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,176,000	2,283,000	(107,000)	0.92	1.01	(0.09)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,249,000	1,426,000	(177,000)	0.52	0.55	(0.03)
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,682,000	1,906,000	(224,000)	0.62	0.74	(0.12)
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	6,009,000	6,391,000	(382,000)	1.21	1.26	(0.05)
What Would You Do	ABC	10:00PM		2,097,000	(2,097,000)		0.59	(0.59)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,529,000	8,128,000	(599,000)	1.57	1.76	(0.19)

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	8,297,000		8,297,000	1.93		1.93	PREMIERE 8-930P
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM		6,363,000	(6,363,000)		1.59	(1.59)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,285,000	6,850,000	435,000	1.88	1.85	0.03
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,329,000	6,933,000	(604,000)	1.02	1.17	(0.15)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,228,000	9,159,000	(931,000)	2.00	2.15	(0.15)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,444,000	2,445,000	(1,000)	0.91	0.92	(0.01)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM		6,632,000	(6,632,000)		1.56	(1.56)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,389,000	6,191,000	198,000	1.98	1.96	0.02
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		8,967,000	(8,967,000)		1.85	(1.85)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,480,000	7,582,000	(102,000)	2.44	2.59	(0.15)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,732,000	7,590,000	142,000	1.66	1.85	(0.19)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	3,973,000	4,401,000	(428,000)	1.25	1.33	(0.08)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,980,000	1,829,000	151,000	0.78	0.75	0.03
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	4,799,000		4,799,000	1.02		1.02	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,736,000	6,020,000	(284,000)	1.83	1.84	(0.01)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,043,000	7,134,000	(1,091,000)	1.05	1.30	(0.25)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,183,000	3,323,000	(140,000)	0.81	0.86	(0.05)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	7,451,000	8,278,000	(827,000)	1.61	1.97	(0.36)

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	15,240,000	16,249,000	(1,009,000)	3.78	3.84	(0.06)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,818,000	8,282,000	(464,000)	2.17	2.38	(0.21)
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	2,567,000	2,967,000	(400,000)	0.61	0.76	(0.15)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,186,000	8,956,000	(770,000)	1.95	2.08	(0.13)	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	2,248,000	2,392,000	(144,000)	0.83	0.87	(0.04)
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	9,336,000	9,347,000	(11,000)	2.10	2.06	0.04
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,684,000	8,130,000	554,000	1.84	1.77	0.07
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,023,000	6,437,000	(414,000)	1.30	1.38	(0.08)
Scandal	ABC	900PM	6,085,000	6,955,000	(870,000)	1.77	2.15	(0.38)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,356,000	1,322,000	34,000	0.47	0.49	(0.02)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,401,000	6,467,000	(66,000)	1.49	1.44	0.05	vs. Bang(R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,945,000	6,103,000	(158,000)	1.04	1.09	(0.05)
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,875,000	5,822,000	(947,000)	1.45	1.84	(0.39)
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	5,287,000	5,399,000	(112,000)	1.06	1.09	(0.03)

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
Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	5,910,000	6,087,000	(177,000)	1.10	1.26	(0.16)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,670,000		6,670,000	1.20		1.20
Charlie Brown Valentine	ABC	8:00PM		4,567,000	(4,567,000)		0.98	(0.98)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,690,000	4,186,000	(496,000)	0.80	0.82	(0.02)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	3,150,000	3,176,000	(26,000)	0.80	0.76	0.04
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,060,000	1,049,000	11,000	0.40	0.38	0.02
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,940,000		4,940,000	1.10		1.10
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,820,000	8,876,000	(56,000)	1.10	1.30	(0.20)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,180,000	6,728,000	(548,000)	1.50	1.68	(0.18)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,020,000	4,187,000	(167,000)	0.90	0.90	-
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	2,000,000	2,133,000	(133,000)	0.60	0.54	0.06
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	860,000	797,000	63,000	0.40	0.31	0.09
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,650,000	10,922,000	(272,000)	1.30	1.43	(0.13)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,260,000	7,219,000	(1,959,000)	1.20	1.69	(0.49)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,260,000	4,134,000	126,000	0.80	0.94	(0.14)

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	3,350,000	4,203,000	(853,000)	0.40	0.71	(0.31)	REPEAT vs. 48 Hrs
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	2,030,000		2,030,000	0.60		0.60
Scandal	ABC	8:00PM		1,418,000	(1,418,000)		0.23	(0.23)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,780,000	4,644,000	136,000	0.70	0.81	(0.11)	8-10P
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	1,340,000		1,340,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
NASCAR Sprint	Fox	8:00PM		4,842,000	(4,842,000)		1.08	(1.08)
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	2,620,000		2,620,000	0.90		0.90	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,250,000		3,250,000	0.50		0.50
CBS Republican Debate	CBS	9:00PM		13,443,000	(13,443,000)		2.16	(2.16)
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	9:00PM		1,125,000	(1,125,000)		0.21	(0.21)
Jeff Gordon Special	Fox	9:00PM	1,120,000		1,120,000	0.20		0.20
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,180,000		5,180,000	0.90		0.90
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		2,659,000	(2,659,000)		0.49	(0.49)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,950,000	2,869,000	81,000	0.70	0.70	-	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 22 (Feb. 15-21) 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	15,240,000	3.78
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,480,000	2.44
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,336,000	2.10
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,389,000	1.98
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,285,000	1.88
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,684,000	1.84
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,736,000	1.83
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,401,000	1.49
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,639,000	1.28
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,893,000	1.28
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,803,000	1.23
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,568,000	1.22
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon	3,889,000	1.21
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,670,000	1.2
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,940,000	1.1
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Wed	4,799,000	1.02	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,046,000	0.97
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,176,000	0.92
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,445,000	0.80
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,225,000	0.78
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,838,000	0.76	REPEAT
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,735,000	0.75
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,696,000	0.74
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon	2,333,000	0.72
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,682,000	0.62
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Fri
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
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 Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	Wed
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	Tue
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, April 2

The Conners - "Fame, Flying Fists and Cold Feet" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky to become an influencer. Meanwhile, Jackie and Dan meet with a lawyer, and Darlene connects with someone at The Lobo Lounge.

Abbott Elementary - "Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a carwash to help raise money for the school.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Wednesday, April 2

Adam DeVine (The Righteous Gemstones/Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin/Workaholics/Modern Family) - Watch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Michael appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Sinners on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rob Delaney (Bad Monkey/Catastrophe) - Rob appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) and Greta Titelman (Fantasmas/Search Party/Los Espookys) - Sasheer and Greta are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda appears on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney at 10pm on Netflix.
Jennifer Lopez (South Central) and Jamie Foxx (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Jamie Foxx Show) - E! News has interviews with Jennifer and Jamie at 11pm on E!.
Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Judy Greer (Kidding/Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided/Arrested Development) - NBC's Today catches up with Judy in the 9am hour.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Bad Teacher/Sex and the City) - NBC's Today catches up with Glen and Kristin in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) - Tasha, who stars in Netflix's Surival of the Thickest, joins Tamron Hall to discuss how she found her freedom by sharing her story on her own terms and learning to embrace self-love, so check your local listings.
Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) - Gabourey talks about starring in the new Lifetime movie Give Me Back My Daughter on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) - Seth is joining Drew to tell her all about his new show The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.