Week 24 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 06, 2016

Week 24 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 24 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.43/9 rating/share (-7% in rating from first four nights week 23); #2. NBC 4.95/8 (+42%); #3. ABC 3.55/6 (-3%); #4. Fox 2.84/5 (-21%); #5. The CW 0.80/1 (-34%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.629 million (-7% from first four nights week 23); #2. NBC 7.894 million (+49%); #3. ABC 5.409 million (-3%); #4. Fox 4.558 million (-23%); #5. The CW 1.243 million (-36%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.85/6 rating/share (+52% in rating from first four nights week 23); #2. CBS 1.56/5 (-9%); #3. ABC 1.55/5 (-2%); #4. Fox 1.28/4 (-23%); #5. The CW 0.40/1 (-46%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 23 (2/22-2/28/16, LIVE+SD). ABC won the week in A18-49 with a 2.70 rating, thanks to the Oscars. CBS was #2 with a 1.30 rating. Fox was #3 with a 1.14 rating, while NBC was #4 with a 1.01 rating. Among total viewers, ABC was also #1 with 9.430 million, with CBS #2 at 7.801 million. NBC was #3 with 4.415 million and Fox at #4 with 3.969 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-3/3/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.05 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.96 rating. It's gonna be a race to the finish in May to see who is #1. Fox at #3 with a 1.69 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.41 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.922 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.338 million, ABC back to #3 with 5.584 million and Fox now at #4 with 5.350.

Back to week 24 (2/29-3/6/16), 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 24 (Feb. 29-Mar 6) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 28)	(Week 23)		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	6,518,000	10,670,000	(4,152,000)	0.76	1.12	(0.36)	REPEAT
Oscars Red Carpet Live	ABC	7:00PM	11,528,000		11,528,000	2.60		2.60
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM		6,358,000	(6,358,000)		1.31	(1.31)
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	5,676,000	6,013,000	(337,000)	0.97	1.16	(0.19)	7-830P vs 7-9P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,771,000	1,949,000	(178,000)	0.65	0.75	(0.10)	REPEAT
Oscars Red Carpet Live	ABC	7:32PM	15,703,000		15,703,000	3.98		3.98
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,740,000	2,292,000	(552,000)	0.71	1.06	(0.35)	REPEAT
60 Minutes	CBS	8:00PM	5,720,000	10,725,000	(5,005,000)	0.75	1.22	(0.47)	REPEAT vs. Madam
Oscars Red Carpet Live	ABC	8:01PM	22,284,000		22,284,000	5.90		5.90
Disneyland 60th	ABC	8:00PM		6,908,000	(6,908,000)		1.79	(1.79)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,197,000	3,097,000	(900,000)	0.89	1.38	(0.49)	REPEAT
The Academy Awards	ABC	8:30PM	34,425,000		34,425,000	10.46		10.46	830-1151P
NBC Movie	NBC	8:30PM	1,940,000		1,940,000	0.56		0.56	830-11P
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM	1,334,000	1,871,000	(537,000)	0.51	0.82	(0.31)
CBS Movie	CBS	9:00PM	3,823,000		3,823,000	0.58		0.58	9-11P
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM		7,914,000	(7,914,000)		0.98	(0.98)
Jim Burrows Special	NBC	9:00PM		5,486,000	(5,486,000)		1.33	(1.33)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	1,687,000	2,719,000	(1,032,000)	0.73	1.33	(0.60)
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	1,383,000	1,718,000	(335,000)	0.51	0.73	(0.22)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM		6,691,000	(6,691,000)		0.95	(0.95)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM		4,023,000	(4,023,000)		1.15	(1.15)
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	6,690,000	7,248,000	(558,000)	1.39	1.54	(0.15)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	8,171,000	8,671,000	(500,000)	2.51	2.48	0.03	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,332,000		13,332,000	3.38		3.38	8-10P PREMIERE
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM		4,683,000	(4,683,000)		1.37	(1.37)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,124,000	7,602,000	(3,478,000)	1.46	2.41	(0.95)	vs. X-Files
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	863,000	924,000	(61,000)	0.32	0.34	(0.02)
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM		2,936,000	(2,936,000)		0.86	(0.86)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,228,000	9,868,000	(640,000)	1.51	1.70	(0.19)
Biggest Loser	NBC	9:00PM		3,906,000	(3,906,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,910,000	4,863,000	(953,000)	1.27	1.54	(0.27)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	905,000	941,000	(36,000)	0.34	0.34	-
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,942,000	8,822,000	(880,000)	1.23	1.31	(0.08)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	5,258,000	5,475,000	(217,000)	1.08	1.08	-
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	6,848,000		6,848,000	1.79		1.79

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	15,444,000	17,470,000	(2,026,000)	2.04	2.40	(0.36)
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	2,733,000		2,733,000	0.88		0.88	8-9P FINALE
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM		4,590,000	(4,590,000)		1.25	(1.25)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,285,000		12,285,000	2.99		2.99	8-10P
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	8:00PM		4,104,000	(4,104,000)		1.11	(1.11)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,615,000	2,679,000	(64,000)	1.15	1.17	(0.02)
World Dog Awards	CW	8:00PM	999,000		999,000	0.26		0.26	8-10P REPEAT
The Flash	CW	8:00PM		3,803,000	(3,803,000)		1.45	(1.45)
The Muppets	ABC	8:30PM		2,602,000	(2,602,000)		0.81	(0.81)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	2,025,000	2,166,000	(141,000)	0.79	0.76	0.03
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	11,724,000	12,599,000	(875,000)	1.60	1.80	(0.20)
Marvel's Agent Carter	ABC	9:00PM	2,349,000	2,499,000	(150,000)	0.73	0.75	(0.02)	9-10P FINALE vs. 9-11P
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM		6,642,000	(6,642,000)		1.47	(1.47)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	1,848,000	2,134,000	(286,000)	0.78	0.91	(0.13)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM		1,445,000	(1,445,000)		0.55	(0.55)
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,612,000	1,614,000	(2,000)	0.61	0.57	0.04
CBS Super Tuesday	CBS	10:00PM	4,897,000	5,867,000	(970,000)	0.81	1.12	(0.31)	vs. Limitless
ABC Super Tuesday	ABC	10:00PM	3,195,000		3,195,000	0.72		0.72
NBC Super Tuesday	NBC	10:00PM	5,882,000	7,802,000	(1,920,000)	1.45	1.62	(0.17)	vs. ChiFire

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	9,237,000	8,391,000	846,000	2.21	1.94	0.27
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	7,076,000	7,295,000	(219,000)	2.05	1.91	0.14	vs. Middle
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,437,000	6,516,000	921,000	1.19	0.98	0.21
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,522,000	8,917,000	(5,395,000)	0.92	2.10	(1.18)	vs. Idol
Great Animal Special	CW	8:00PM	1,456,000	2,696,000	(1,240,000)	0.32	1.02	(0.70)	vs. Arrow
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	6,327,000	6,447,000	(120,000)	1.79	1.95	(0.16)	PREMIERE vs. Goldbergs
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,319,000	8,636,000	683,000	1.94	1.76	0.18
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,216,000	8,101,000	115,000	2.62	2.50	0.12
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,860,000	6,467,000	393,000	1.57	1.48	0.09
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	3,377,000	4,233,000	(856,000)	1.04	1.28	(0.24)
MADtv Special	CW	9:00PM	1,057,000	1,845,000	(788,000)	0.34	0.69	(0.35)	REPEAT vs. Supernatural
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	6,008,000	6,179,000	(171,000)	1.85	1.86	(0.01)	vs. black-ish
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,608,000	6,890,000	(282,000)	1.23	1.17	0.06	vs. Code Black
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,240,000	3,514,000	(274,000)	0.83	0.92	(0.09)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	7,169,000	6,985,000	184,000	1.51	1.59	(0.08)

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	10,083,000	15,937,000	(5,854,000)	1.94	3.79	(1.85)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,665,000	7,231,000	434,000	2.25	2.10	0.15
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	2,337,000	2,576,000	(239,000)	0.52	0.60	(0.08)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,737,000	8,719,000	18,000	1.96	2.10	(0.14)	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	2,777,000	2,473,000	304,000	0.87	0.95	(0.08)
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,395,000	9,207,000	(812,000)	1.83	2.11	(0.28)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,980,000	7,903,000	77,000	1.75	1.81	(0.06)
Blindspot	NBC	9:00PM	2,186,000	5,972,000	(3,786,000)	0.45	1.30	(0.85)	REPEAT vs. Blacklist
The Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,697,000	5,846,000	(149,000)	1.48	1.73	(0.25)	PREMIERE vs. Scandal
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,390,000	1,407,000	(17,000)	0.50	0.55	(0.05)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,735,000	6,555,000	180,000	1.68	1.69	(0.01)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,854,000	5,816,000	38,000	1.11	1.07	0.04
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,531,000	4,878,000	(347,000)	1.37	1.53	(0.16)
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,772,000	4,975,000	(203,000)	0.99	1.03	(0.04)

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	5,779,000	5,686,000	93,000	1.10	1.10	-
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,414,000	6,867,000	(1,453,000)	0.90	1.09	(0.19)	REPEAT
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	2,975,000	3,536,000	(561,000)	0.60	0.68	(0.08)	REPEAT
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	3,009,000	2,964,000	45,000	0.70	0.83	(0.13)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,079,000	1,124,000	(45,000)	0.40	0.46	(0.06)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,776,000	5,121,000	(345,000)	1.10	0.99	0.11
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	6,413,000	8,297,000	(1,884,000)	0.80	1.06	(0.26)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,722,000	5,450,000	(728,000)	1.10	1.22	(0.12)	REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,209,000		4,209,000	0.90		0.90
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM		5,731,000	(5,731,000)		1.18	(1.18)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	2,155,000	1,778,000	377,000	0.50	0.50	-
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	989,000	1,065,000	(76,000)	0.40	0.45	(0.05)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	7,319,000	10,326,000	(3,007,000)	0.90	1.18	(0.28)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,311,000	3,444,000	867,000	0.90	0.70	0.20
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,681,000		4,681,000	0.90		0.90

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	3,410,000	4,514,000	(1,104,000)	0.50	0.55	(0.05)	REPEAT
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	1,460,000	1,973,000	(513,000)	0.30	0.53	(0.23)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,930,000		4,930,000	0.80		0.80	8-10P
NHL Pre Game	NBC	8:00PM		1,906,000	(1,906,000)		0.47	(0.47)
NHL Primetime	NBC	8:15PM		1,698,000	(1,698,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	1,300,000	1,107,000	193,000	0.30	0.27	0.03	REPEAT
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	1,760,000	5,322,000	(3,562,000)	0.50	1.99	(1.49)	830-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	3,220,000	5,798,000	(2,578,000)	0.50	0.68	(0.18)	vs. Crimetime
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	1,290,000	1,134,000	156,000	0.30	0.27	0.03	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,960,000	5,773,000	(813,000)	0.80	0.82	(0.02)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,950,000		2,950,000	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 24 (Feb. 29-Mar 6) 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

Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	8,216,000	2.62
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,076,000	2.05
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	10,083,000	1.94	REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,008,000	1.85
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,395,000	1.83
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,327,000	1.79	PREMIERE
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,980,000	1.75
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,735,000	1.68
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,615,000	1.15
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,776,000	1.1
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,414,000	0.9	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,197,000	0.89	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	2,733,000	0.88	1-hr FINALE
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,025,000	0.79
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,848,000	0.78
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	1,687,000	0.73	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,740,000	0.71	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,771,000	0.65	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,612,000	0.61
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,334,000	0.51	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,383,000	0.51	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Fri
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Wed
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
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
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon			completed
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon			completed
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			prem 3/15
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, December 22

Bob's Burgers - "The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the power goes out two days before Christmas, The Belchers must spend the holiday at Mr. Fischoeder's family's old hunting lodge.

Krapopolis - "Krapocalypse" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis is stuck in a time loop trying to save the city.

The Simpsons - "The Man Who Flew Too Much" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.

Universal Basic Guys - "The Devil You Know" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark insists on teaching his son Darren how to throw a handmade boomerang that was gifted to Darren by his father; the two soon find themselves on a trek deep into the Jersey woods; David is the recipient of a sex doll that he swears he didn't order.

The Great North - "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing; the Tobin siblings wildly speculate on what could have happened.

Krapopolis - "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes a vacation to Storgos for Shlub's mother's birthday.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Full-Frontal Dottie" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Excited by her physical therapy progress, Dottie insists she is ready to return to MaxDot, much to Bob, Douglas and Christina's dismay.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 16)

Friday, December 20

Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/HouseBroken/Catastrophe) - Sharon is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Colton Dunn (Superstore) and Diona Reasonover (Clipped) - Colton and Diona are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Zachary Quinto (Big Mouth/So Notorious) - NBC's Today catches up with Zachary in the 9am hour.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy talks about Mufasa: The Lion King on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. He can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about The Six Triple Eight on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Sherri, so check your local listings.
James Marsden (30 Rock) and Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - James and Ben talk about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about Max's Fast Friends on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Access Daily with Mario & Kit has the best of Henry and Kit Hoover, so check your local listings.
Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - The Talk celebrates 15 seasons with a special finale episode; friend of the show Howie Mandel makes his 21st appearance on the show when he stops by one last time with a surprise for the hosts on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.