Week 23 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Week 23 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 23 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.81/10 rating/share (-28% in rating from first four nights week 22); #2. ABC 3.66/6 (+5%); #3. Fox 3.58/6 (+3%); #4. NBC 3.48/6 (+4%); #5. The CW 1.21/2 (+8%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.290 million (-31% from first four nights week 22); #2. Fox 5.934 million (+5%); #3. ABC 5.581 million (+6%); #4. NBC 5.306 million (+3%); #5. The CW 1.942 million (+7%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.71/6 rating/share (-48% in rating from first four nights week 22); #2. Fox 1.66/5 (+5%); #3. ABC 1.58/5 (+5%); #4. NBC 1.22/4 (+6%); #5. The CW 0.74/2 (+7%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 22 (2/15-2/21/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 with a 2.22 rating, thanks to the Grammy's. ABC was #2 with a 1.42 rating. Fox was #3 with a 1.17 rating, while NBC was #4 with a 1.07 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was of course #1 with 10.647 million, with ABC #2 at 5.192 million. NBC was #3 with 4.979 million and Fox at #4 with 3.971 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-2/25/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is now #1 in A18-49 with a 2.08 rating, followed by now NBC at #2 with a 1.98 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.72 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.35 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.032 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.406 million, Fox holding on to #3 with 5.440 million and ABC at #4 with 5.417 million. ABC should take over Fox soon.

Back to week 23 (2/21-2/28/16), 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 23 (Feb. 22-28) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 21)	(Week 22)		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	10,670,000	10,417,000	253,000	1.12	1.18	(0.06)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,358,000	6,018,000	340,000	1.31	1.16	0.15
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	6,013,000	4,552,000	1,461,000	1.16	0.86	0.30	7-9P vs. 7-8P REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,949,000	1,838,000	111,000	0.75	0.76	(0.01)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,292,000	2,046,000	246,000	1.06	0.97	0.09
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	10,725,000	10,061,000	664,000	1.22	1.19	0.03
Disneyland 60th	ABC	8:00PM	6,908,000	4,094,000	2,814,000	1.79	1.09	0.70	8-10P vs Bachelor 20
SNL Prime	NBC	8:00PM		3,933,000	(3,933,000)		0.91	(0.91)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,097,000	2,893,000	204,000	1.38	1.28	0.10
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM	1,871,000	1,735,000	136,000	0.82	0.75	0.07
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	7,914,000	7,958,000	(44,000)	0.98	0.96	0.02
Jim Burrows Special	NBC	9:00PM	5,486,000	5,051,000	435,000	1.33	1.44	(0.11)	9-11P vs. Tonight Show
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,719,000	2,568,000	151,000	1.33	1.22	0.11
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	1,718,000	1,696,000	22,000	0.73	0.74	(0.01)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,691,000	6,307,000	384,000	0.95	0.89	0.06
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM	4,023,000	4,190,000	(167,000)	1.15	0.76	0.39	vs. Castle
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	7,248,000		7,248,000	1.54		1.54
Grammy Awards	CBS	8:00PM		24,951,000	(24,951,000)		7.66	(7.66)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	8,671,000	7,236,000	1,435,000	2.48	2.19	0.29	8-10P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,683,000	3,889,000	794,000	1.37	1.21	0.16	FINALE
The X-Files	Fox	8:00PM	7,602,000	7,069,000	533,000	2.41	2.14	0.27	FINALE
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	924,000	724,000	200,000	0.34	0.28	0.06	vs. Kombat
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	2,936,000	2,333,000	603,000	0.86	0.72	0.14	FINALE
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,868,000		9,868,000	1.70		1.70
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM	3,906,000	2,803,000	1,103,000	1.15	0.82	0.33	9-11P FINALE
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	4,863,000	5,134,000	(271,000)	1.54	1.56	(0.02)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	941,000	649,000	292,000	0.34	0.21	0.13	vs. Legends(R)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,822,000		8,822,000	1.31		1.31
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	5,475,000	5,147,000	328,000	1.08	0.91	0.17
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	17,470,000	17,335,000	135,000	2.40	2.32	0.08
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,590,000	4,639,000	(49,000)	1.25	1.28	(0.03)
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM	4,104,000	3,784,000	320,000	1.11	0.93	0.18
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,679,000	2,803,000	(124,000)	1.17	1.23	(0.06)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,803,000	3,903,000	(100,000)	1.45	1.53	(0.08)
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	2,602,000	2,445,000	157,000	0.81	0.80	0.01
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,166,000	2,225,000	(59,000)	0.76	0.78	(0.02)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	12,599,000	13,419,000	(820,000)	1.80	1.99	(0.19)
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	2,499,000	2,388,000	111,000	0.75	0.72	0.03	9-11P
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,642,000	6,664,000	(22,000)	1.47	1.44	0.03
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,134,000	2,176,000	(42,000)	0.91	0.92	(0.01)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,445,000	1,249,000	196,000	0.55	0.52	0.03
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,614,000	1,682,000	(68,000)	0.57	0.62	(0.05)
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	5,867,000	6,009,000	(142,000)	1.12	1.21	(0.09)
What Would You Do	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,802,000	7,529,000	273,000	1.62	1.57	0.05

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	8,391,000	8,297,000	94,000	1.94	1.93	0.01	vs. 8-930P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,295,000	7,285,000	10,000	1.91	1.88	0.03
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,516,000	6,329,000	187,000	0.98	1.02	(0.04)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,917,000	8,228,000	689,000	2.10	2.00	0.10
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,696,000	2,444,000	252,000	1.02	0.91	0.11
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,447,000	6,389,000	58,000	1.95	1.98	(0.03)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,636,000		8,636,000	1.76		1.76
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,101,000	7,480,000	621,000	2.50	2.44	0.06
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,467,000	7,732,000	(1,265,000)	1.48	1.66	(0.18)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	4,233,000	3,973,000	260,000	1.28	1.25	0.03
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,845,000	1,980,000	(135,000)	0.69	0.78	(0.09)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM		4,799,000	(4,799,000)		1.02	(1.02)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,179,000	5,736,000	443,000	1.86	1.83	0.03
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,890,000	6,043,000	847,000	1.17	1.05	0.12	FINALE
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,514,000	3,183,000	331,000	0.92	0.81	0.11
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,985,000	7,451,000	(466,000)	1.59	1.61	(0.02)

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	15,937,000	15,240,000	697,000	3.79	3.78	0.01
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,231,000	7,818,000	(587,000)	2.10	2.17	(0.07)
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	2,576,000	2,567,000	9,000	0.60	0.61	(0.01)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,719,000	8,186,000	533,000	2.10	1.95	0.15	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	2,473,000	2,248,000	225,000	0.95	0.83	0.12
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	9,207,000	9,336,000	(129,000)	2.11	2.10	0.01
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,903,000	8,684,000	(781,000)	1.81	1.84	(0.03)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	5,972,000	6,023,000	(51,000)	1.30	1.30	-
Scandal	ABC	900PM	5,846,000	6,085,000	(239,000)	1.73	1.77	(0.04)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,407,000	1,356,000	51,000	0.55	0.47	0.08
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,555,000	6,401,000	154,000	1.69	1.49	0.20
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,816,000	5,945,000	(129,000)	1.07	1.04	0.03
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,878,000	4,875,000	3,000	1.53	1.45	0.08
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,975,000	5,287,000	(312,000)	1.03	1.06	(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	5,782,000	5,816,000	(34,000)	1.10	1.05	0.05
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,855,000	6,671,000	184,000	1.10	1.22	(0.12)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,549,000	3,693,000	(144,000)	0.70	0.82	(0.12)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	2,985,000	3,094,000	(109,000)	0.80	0.75	0.05
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,169,000	1,014,000	155,000	0.50	0.39	0.11
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,163,000	4,894,000	269,000	1.00	1.07	(0.07)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,235,000	8,860,000	(625,000)	1.10	1.14	(0.04)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,512,000	6,200,000	(688,000)	1.20	1.56	(0.36)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,689,000		5,689,000	1.20		1.20	9-11P
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM		4,036,000	(4,036,000)		0.92	(0.92)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	1,807,000	1,977,000	(170,000)	0.50	0.56	(0.06)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	1,056,000	870,000	186,000	0.40	0.38	0.02
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,259,000	10,740,000	(481,000)	1.20	1.28	(0.08)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,494,000	5,311,000	(1,817,000)	0.70	1.26	(0.56)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM		4,268,000	(4,268,000)		0.83	(0.83)

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	4,570,000	3,361,000	1,209,000	0.60	0.40	0.20	REPEAT
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	3,510,000	1,674,000	1,836,000	1.00	0.43	0.57
NHL Primetime	NBC	8:00PM	1,780,000		1,780,000	0.60		0.60	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		4,769,000	(4,769,000)		0.77	(0.77)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	1,160,000	1,241,000	(81,000)	0.30	0.29	0.01	REPEAT
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	3,980,000	3,472,000	508,000	1.50	1.17	0.33	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	5,920,000	3,205,000	2,715,000	0.70	0.53	0.17	REPEAT
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	1,120,000	1,076,000	44,000	0.30	0.23	0.07	REPEAT vs. Jeff Gordon
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,780,000	5,155,000	625,000	0.80	0.87	(0.07)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,907,000	(2,907,000)		0.70	(0.70)

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 23 (Feb. 22-28) 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	15,937,000	3.79
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,101,000	2.50
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,207,000	2.11
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,447,000	1.95
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,295,000	1.91
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,179,000	1.86
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,903,000	1.81
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,555,000	1.69
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,097,000	1.38
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon	4,683,000	1.37	FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,719,000	1.33
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,590,000	1.25
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,679,000	1.17
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,855,000	1.1
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,292,000	1.06
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,163,000	1.0
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,134,000	0.91
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon	2,936,000	0.86	FINALE
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,871,000	0.82
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,602,000	0.81
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,166,000	0.76
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,949,000	0.75	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,718,000	0.73
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,614,000	0.57
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Wed
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

Monday, June 30

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Sting" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin and Marty send Courtney on a mission to find out information about Fuse Box’s impressive new rival. Meanwhile, Malcolm attends an event for his creative writing program at USC, where he scores a meeting with a book agent, Lisa (Angelique Cabral).

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Your Own Medicine" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Dave’s disastrous attempt to dunk a basketball, Calvin takes care of his injured neighbor. Also, Gemma befriends a cool mom group while babysitting Daphne.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Monday, June 30

Don Johnson (Kenan) - Watch Don on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Christopher Sieber (It's All Relative/Two of a Kind) - Christopher is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) and Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Kel and Thomas are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Evan Handler (And Just Like That...) - Evan talks about And Just Like That... on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Hugh chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere/Nightcap) - Jeff talks about Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - NBC's Today has Prompter Wars with Amy in the 10am hour.
Kevin Hart (Lil Kev/Die Hart/The Big House/Undeclared) - NBC's Today catches up with Kevin in the 10am hour.
Amy Schumer (Life & Beth), Jillian Bell (Bless the Harts/Idiotsitter/Eastbound & Down/Workaholics) and Brianne Howey (Dollface) - NBC's Today catches up with Amy, Jillian and Brianne on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Drew is introducing the newest Drew-crew member, Valerie Bertinelli on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, Valerie is making a shrimp and veggie cups recipe from her latest cookbook, Indulge.
Mario Cantone (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Mario talks about Max's And Just Like That... on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Edwin Lee Gibson (The Bear/Unprisoned) - Edwin is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.