Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 25 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. NBC 5.44/9 rating/share (+10% in rating from first four nights week 24); #2. CBS 4.48/8 (-17%); #3. ABC 3.49/6 (-2%); #4. Fox 2.80/5 (-1%); #5. The CW 0.71/1 (-11%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 8.780 million (+11% from first four nights week 24); #2. CBS 7.046 million (-18%); #3. ABC 5.247 million (-3%); #4. Fox 4.506 million (-1%); #5. The CW 1.120 million (-10%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.85/6 rating/share (+52% in rating from first four nights week 24); #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 24 (2/29-3/6/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49 with a 1.46 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.25 rating. ABC was a close #3 with a 1.23 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.05 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.699 million, with NBC #2 at 6.373 million. ABC was #3 with 4.438 million and Fox at #4 with 3.589 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-3/10/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.01 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.94 rating. It's gonna be a race to the finish in May to see who is #1. Fox at #3 with a 1.66 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.40 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.796 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.318 million, ABC back to #3 with 5.534 million and Fox now at #4 with 5.280.

Back to week 25 (3/7-3/13/16), 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 25 (Mar 7-13) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar 6)	(Week 24)		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	11,443,000	6,518,000	4,925,000	1.31	0.76	0.55	vs. REPEAT
Once Upona a Time	ABC	7:00PM	2,612,000		2,612,000	0.63		0.63	REPEAT
Oscars Red Carpet Live	ABC	7:00PM		11,528,000	(11,528,000)		2.60	(2.60)
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM	4,413,000	5,676,000	(1,263,000)	1.05	0.97	0.08	7-9P REPEAT vs. Dateline 7-830
Fox Sprint Cup Winner	Fox	7:08PM	6,279,000		6,279,000	1.66		1.66
Fox Sprint Cup Winner	Fox	7:18PM	4,478,000		4,478,000	1.26		1.26
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM		1,771,000	(1,771,000)		0.65	(0.65)
Oscars Red Carpet Live	ABC	7:32PM		15,703,000	(15,703,000)		3.98	(3.98)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,638,000	1,740,000	898,000	1.11	0.71	0.40	vs. REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	10,194,000	5,720,000	4,474,000	1.15	0.75	0.40	vs. 60 Min(R)
Once Upona a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,012,000		4,012,000	1.28		1.28
Oscars Red Carpet Live	ABC	8:01PM		22,284,000	(22,284,000)		5.90	(5.90)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,086,000	2,197,000	889,000	1.30	0.89	0.41	vs. REPEAT
The Academy Awards	ABC	8:30PM		34,425,000	(34,425,000)		10.46	(10.46)
NBC Movie	NBC	8:30PM		1,940,000	(1,940,000)		0.56	(0.56)
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM	1,853,000	1,334,000	519,000	0.79	0.51	0.28	vs. REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	7,268,000		7,268,000	0.86		0.86
CBS Movie	CBS	9:00PM		3,823,000	(3,823,000)		0.58	(0.58)
The Family	ABC	9:00PM	3,134,000		3,134,000	0.84		0.84
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,937,000		5,937,000	1.44		1.44	9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,738,000	1,687,000	1,051,000	1.31	0.73	0.58	vs. REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,722,000	1,383,000	1,339,000	1.08	0.51	0.57	vs. Bordertown(R)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	5,724,000		5,724,000	0.83		0.83
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,479,000		3,479,000	1.11		1.11
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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	7,044,000		7,044,000	1.47		1.47	REPEAT
Supergirl	CBS	8:00PM		6,690,000	(6,690,000)		1.39	(1.39)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,477,000	8,171,000	(694,000)	2.21	2.51	(0.30)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,447,000	13,332,000	115,000	3.24	3.38	(0.14)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,539,000	4,124,000	415,000	1.49	1.46	0.03
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	813,000	863,000	(50,000)	0.27	0.32	(0.05)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	7,436,000		7,436,000	1.68		1.68	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	6,402,000	9,228,000	(2,826,000)	1.16	1.51	(0.35)	REPEAT
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	4,237,000	3,910,000	327,000	1.35	1.27	0.08
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	920,000	905,000	15,000	0.35	0.34	0.01
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	6,190,000	7,942,000	(1,752,000)	0.99	1.23	(0.24)	REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	5,677,000	5,258,000	419,000	1.10	1.08	0.02
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	6,588,000	6,848,000	(260,000)	1.71	1.79	(0.08)

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: New Orleans	CBS	8:00PM	8,483,000	15,444,000	(6,961,000)	1.16	2.04	(0.88)	REPEAT vs. NCIS
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,940,000		4,940,000	1.36		1.36
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM		2,733,000	(2,733,000)		0.88	(0.88)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,536,000	12,285,000	1,251,000	3.14	2.99	0.15	8-10P
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,654,000	2,615,000	39,000	1.23	1.15	0.08
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,166,000		1,166,000	0.35		0.35	REPEAT
World Dog Awards	CW	8:00PM		999,000	(999,000)		0.26	(0.26)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	3,991,000		3,991,000	1.13		1.13
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	1,937,000	2,025,000	(88,000)	0.78	0.79	(0.01)
NCIS	CBS	9:00PM	8,162,000	11,724,000	(3,562,000)	1.11	1.60	(0.49)	REPEAT vs. NCIS: NO
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	3,523,000	2,349,000	1,174,000	1.14	0.73	0.41	vs. Carter
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	1,455,000	1,848,000	(393,000)	0.59	0.78	(0.19)	REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	733,000		733,000	0.26		0.26	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,307,000	1,612,000	(305,000)	0.46	0.61	(0.15)	REPEAT
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	5,396,000	4,897,000	499,000	1.06	0.81	0.25	vs. CBS News
Of Kings and Prophets	ABC	10:00PM	3,326,000	3,195,000	131,000	0.77	0.72	0.05	PREMIERE vs. ABC News
Little Big Shots	NBC	10:00PM	12,814,000	5,882,000	6,932,000	2.92	1.45	1.47	PREMIERE vs. NBC News

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	9,261,000	9,237,000	24,000	2.14	2.21	(0.07)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	4,868,000	7,076,000	(2,208,000)	1.07	2.05	(0.98)	REPEAT vs. Goldbergs
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,179,000		9,179,000	2.05		2.05	8-10P REPEAT
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM		7,437,000	(7,437,000)		1.19	(1.19)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,717,000	3,522,000	195,000	0.94	0.92	0.02
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,119,000	1,456,000	(337,000)	0.31	0.32	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Animal Special
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	4,233,000	6,327,000	(2,094,000)	1.10	1.79	(0.69)	REPEAT vs. ONeals
Victoria's Secret Swim	CBS	9:00PM	2,905,000	9,319,000	(6,414,000)	0.67	1.94	(1.27)	vs. CrimMinds
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,620,000	8,216,000	(3,596,000)	1.25	2.62	(1.37)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		6,860,000	(6,860,000)		1.57	(1.57)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	3,755,000	3,377,000	378,000	1.21	1.04	0.17
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	999,000	1,057,000	(58,000)	0.27	0.34	(0.07)	REPEAT vs. MADtv(R)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,239,000	6,008,000	(1,769,000)	1.17	1.85	(0.68)	REPEAT vs. O'Neals
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	5,939,000	6,608,000	(669,000)	1.00	1.23	(0.23)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	3,704,000	3,240,000	464,000	0.86	0.83	0.03	FINALE
The Carmichael Show	NBC	10:00PM	4,091,000		4,091,000	1.03		1.03	PREMIERE
The Carmichael Show	NBC	10:30PM	2,702,000		2,702,000	0.69		0.69	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM		7,169,000	(7,169,000)		1.51	(1.51)

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	14,682,000	10,083,000	4,599,000	3.53	1.94	1.59	vs. REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,525,000	7,665,000	(140,000)	2.08	2.25	(0.17)
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	2,224,000	2,337,000	(113,000)	0.54	0.52	0.02
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,060,000	8,737,000	(677,000)	1.86	1.96	(0.10)	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	2,009,000	2,777,000	(768,000)	0.74	0.87	(0.13)
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,553,000	8,395,000	158,000	2.01	1.83	0.18
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,880,000	7,980,000	(100,000)	1.73	1.75	(0.02)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	3,044,000	2,186,000	858,000	0.63	0.45	0.18	REPEAT vs. Blindspot(R)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	5,972,000	5,697,000	275,000	1.65	1.48	0.17	vs. The Family
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,204,000	1,390,000	(186,000)	0.42	0.50	(0.08)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,544,000	6,735,000	(191,000)	1.62	1.68	(0.06)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,637,000	5,854,000	(217,000)	1.04	1.11	(0.07)
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,796,000	4,531,000	265,000	1.37	1.37	-
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,859,000	4,772,000	87,000	1.01	0.99	0.02

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	5,703,000	5,786,000	(83,000)	1.00	1.13	(0.13)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,409,000	5,349,000	1,060,000	1.10	0.91	0.19	vs. REPEAT
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,444,000	2,973,000	471,000	0.70	0.60	0.10	vs. REPEAT
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	2,972,000	2,960,000	12,000	0.80	0.72	0.08
Just for Laughs	CW	8:00PM	1,285,000		1,285,000	0.30		0.30	8-930P REPEAT
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM		1,060,000	(1,060,000)		0.42	(0.42)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,721,000	4,754,000	(33,000)	0.90	1.08	(0.18)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,011,000	6,492,000	1,519,000	1.10	0.79	0.31	vs. REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,827,000	4,674,000	1,153,000	1.30	1.10	0.20	vs. REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,095,000	4,264,000	(169,000)	0.90	0.95	(0.05)
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	1,927,000	2,148,000	(221,000)	0.50	0.52	(0.02)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM		879,000	(879,000)		0.38	(0.38)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	1,020,000		1,020,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,947,000	7,375,000	2,572,000	1.30	0.87	0.43	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,939,000	4,294,000	645,000	1.10	0.93	0.17
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,238,000	4,708,000	(470,000)	0.90	0.91	(0.01)

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	2,909,000	3,405,000	(496,000)	0.50	0.47	0.03	REPEAT
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	1,971,000	1,417,000	554,000	0.50	0.31	0.19
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	5,133,000	4,953,000	180,000	0.90	0.81	0.09	8-10P
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	890,000	1,301,000	(411,000)	0.30	0.33	(0.03)	REPEAT
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	2,434,000	1,867,000	567,000	0.80	0.62	0.18	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,361,000	3,217,000	144,000	0.60	0.50	0.10	REPEAT vs. 48 Hrs(R)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	1,056,000	1,259,000	(203,000)	0.30	0.30	-	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,935,000	4,934,000	1,000	0.90	0.83	0.07
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,222,000	2,929,000	293,000	0.80	0.83	(0.03)	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 25 (Mar 7-13) 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	14,682,000	3.53
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,553,000	2.01
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,880,000	1.73
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,436,000	1.68	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,544,000	1.62
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,044,000	1.47	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,940,000	1.36
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,738,000	1.31
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,086,000	1.30
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,620,000	1.25	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,654,000	1.23
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,239,000	1.17	REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,991,000	1.13
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,638,000	1.11
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,233,000	1.10
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,409,000	1.1
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,722,000	1.08
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	4,868,000	1.07	REPEAT
The Carmichael Show	NBC	10:00PM	Wed	4,091,000	1.03	PREMIERE
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,721,000	0.9
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,853,000	0.79
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,937,000	0.78
The Carmichael Show	NBC	10:30PM	Wed	2,702,000	0.69	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,455,000	0.59	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,307,000	0.46	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Fri
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
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			completed
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 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.