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

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.