Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 26 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. CBS 5.12/9 rating/share (+14% in rating from first four nights week 25); #2. NBC 4.38/8 (-19%); #3. ABC 4.12/7 (+18%); #4. Fox 2.74/5 (-2%); #5. The CW 0.54/1 (-24%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.180 million (+16% from first four nights week 25); #2. NBC 6.926 million (-21%); #3. ABC 6.274 million (+20%); #4. Fox 4.401 million (-2%); #5. The CW 0.836 million (-25%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.76/6 rating/share (+25% in rating from first four nights week 25); #2. NBC 1.63/6 (-20%); #3. CBS 1.53/5 (+13%); #4. Fox 1.17/4 (-8%); #5. The CW 0.25/1 (-32%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 25 (3/7-3/13/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49 with a 1.61 rating. ABC was #2 with a 1.23 rating. CBS was a close #3 with a 1.15 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.02 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was #1 with 7.301 million, with CBS #2 at 6.512 million. ABC was #3 with 4.716 million and Fox at #4 with 3.352 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-3/17/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 1.98 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.92 rating. It's gonna be a race to the finish in May to see who is #1. Fox at #3 with a 1.63 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.40 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.691 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.277 million, ABC back to #3 with 5.523 million and Fox now at #4 with 5.206 million.

Back to week 26 (3/14-3/20/16), 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 26 (Mar 14-20) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar 13)	(Week 25)		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	7:30PM	8,742,000	11,443,000	(2,701,000)	1.22	1.31	(0.09)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,786,000	2,612,000	3,174,000	1.12	0.63	0.49	vs. Once(R)
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	7,589,000		7,589,000	1.18		1.18	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM		4,413,000	(4,413,000)		1.05	(1.05)
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)
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	2,156,000		2,156,000	0.76		0.76
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,279,000	2,638,000	(359,000)	1.02	1.11	(0.09)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM		10,194,000	(10,194,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Once Upona a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,313,000	4,012,000	301,000	1.28	1.28	-
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	14,999,000		14,999,000	2.84		2.84	PREMIERE
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,073,000	3,086,000	(13,000)	1.34	1.30	0.04
Scorpion	CBS	8:30PM	4,754,000		4,754,000	0.70		0.70	830-10P REPEAT
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM	1,952,000	1,853,000	99,000	0.83	0.79	0.04
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM		7,268,000	(7,268,000)		0.86	(0.86)
The Family	ABC	9:00PM	3,517,000	3,134,000	383,000	0.80	0.84	(0.04)
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	6,846,000		6,846,000	1.42		1.42	PREMIERE
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM		5,937,000	(5,937,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,977,000	2,738,000	239,000	1.38	1.31	0.07
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:30PM	4,372,000		4,372,000	1.06		1.06	PREMIERE
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,564,000	2,722,000	(158,000)	1.07	1.08	(0.01)
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,322,000	5,724,000	598,000	0.97	0.83	0.14
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,961,000	3,479,000	482,000	1.10	1.11	(0.01)
Hollywood Gm Night	NBC	10:00PM	3,161,000		3,161,000	0.82		0.82


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	6,530,000		6,530,000	1.31		1.31
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		7,044,000	(7,044,000)		1.47	(1.47)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	9,581,000	7,477,000	2,104,000	2.87	2.21	0.66	8-10P FINALE
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,465,000	13,447,000	(982,000)	3.04	3.24	(0.20)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,007,000	4,539,000	(532,000)	1.35	1.49	(0.14)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	620,000	813,000	(193,000)	0.19	0.27	(0.08)	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM		7,436,000	(7,436,000)		1.68	(1.68)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	8,955,000	6,402,000	2,553,000	1.57	1.16	0.41	vs. REPEAT
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,855,000	4,237,000	(382,000)	1.21	1.35	(0.14)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	535,000	920,000	(385,000)	0.19	0.35	(0.16)	REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,781,000	6,190,000	2,591,000	1.28	0.99	0.29	vs. REPEAT
Bachelor After Rose	ABC	10:00PM	9,243,000	5,677,000	3,566,000	2.63	1.10	1.53	vs. Castle
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	6,249,000	6,588,000	(339,000)	1.61	1.71	(0.10)

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	15,098,000	8,483,000	6,615,000	2.00	1.16	0.84	vs. NCIS NO(R)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,095,000	4,940,000	(845,000)	1.08	1.36	(0.28)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,187,000	13,536,000	(2,349,000)	2.75	3.14	(0.39)	8-10P
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,302,000	2,654,000	(352,000)	1.03	1.23	(0.20)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,073,000	1,166,000	(93,000)	0.33	0.35	(0.02)	REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	3,469,000	3,991,000	(522,000)	1.03	1.13	(0.10)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	1,415,000	1,937,000	(522,000)	0.53	0.78	(0.25)	REPEAT
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	11,967,000	8,162,000	3,805,000	1.60	1.11	0.49	vs. NCIS(R)
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	2,935,000	3,523,000	(588,000)	0.97	1.14	(0.17)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	1,946,000	1,455,000	491,000	0.84	0.59	0.25	vs. REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	606,000	733,000	(127,000)	0.20	0.26	(0.06)	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,531,000	1,307,000	224,000	0.59	0.46	0.13	vs. REPEAT
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	5,627,000	5,396,000	231,000	1.09	1.06	0.03
Of Kings and Prophets	ABC	10:00PM	2,423,000	3,326,000	(903,000)	0.54	0.77	(0.23)
Crowded	NBC	10:00PM	6,517,000		6,517,000	1.74		1.74	PREMIERE
Crowded	NBC	10:30PM	5,057,000		5,057,000	1.36		1.36
Little Big Shots	NBC	10:00PM		12,814,000	(12,814,000)		2.92	(2.92)

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	9,499,000	9,261,000	238,000	2.11	2.14	(0.03)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,153,000	4,868,000	2,285,000	1.73	1.07	0.66	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,715,000		4,715,000	0.95		0.95	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		9,179,000	(9,179,000)		2.05	(2.05)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,724,000	3,717,000	7,000	0.86	0.94	(0.08)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	968,000	1,119,000	(151,000)	0.28	0.31	(0.03)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,690,000	4,233,000	2,457,000	1.98	1.10	0.88	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,801,000	2,905,000	6,896,000	1.94	0.67	1.27	vs. VS Swim
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	8,140,000	4,620,000	3,520,000	2.52	1.25	1.27	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	4,288,000		4,288,000	0.96		0.96	REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	3,571,000	3,755,000	(184,000)	1.10	1.21	(0.11)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	841,000	999,000	(158,000)	0.22	0.27	(0.05)	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	6,119,000	4,239,000	1,880,000	1.86	1.17	0.69	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	8,881,000	5,939,000	2,942,000	1.60	1.00	0.60	PREMIERE vs. CSI Cyber
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,220,000	3,704,000	516,000	0.91	0.86	0.05	vs. Crime
The Carmichael Show	NBC	10:00PM		4,091,000	(4,091,000)		1.03	(1.03)
The Carmichael Show	NBC	10:30PM		2,702,000	(2,702,000)		0.69	(0.69)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	4,086,000		4,086,000	0.85		0.85	REPEAT

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	3,959,000		3,959,000	1.07		1.07
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		14,682,000	(14,682,000)		3.53	(3.53)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,830,000	7,525,000	305,000	2.13	2.08	0.05
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	2,762,000	2,224,000	538,000	0.58	0.54	0.04
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,224,000	8,060,000	164,000	1.67	1.86	(0.19)	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,221,000	2,009,000	(788,000)	0.37	0.74	(0.37)	REPEAT
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM		8,553,000	(8,553,000)		2.01	(2.01)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM		7,880,000	(7,880,000)		1.73	(1.73)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	2,723,000	3,044,000	(321,000)	0.50	0.63	(0.13)	REPEAT vs. SVU(R)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	6,307,000	5,972,000	335,000	1.61	1.65	(0.04)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	825,000	1,204,000	(379,000)	0.24	0.42	(0.18)	REPEAT
CBS NCAA Bridge	CBS	9:36PM	4,040,000		4,040,000	1.28		1.28
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:50PM	3,710,000		3,710,000	1.15		1.15	thru 1207A
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM		6,544,000	(6,544,000)		1.62	(1.62)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM		5,637,000	(5,637,000)		1.04	(1.04)
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	5,293,000	4,796,000	497,000	1.40	1.37	0.03	FINALE
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	5,099,000	4,859,000	240,000	0.97	1.01	(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
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	5,575,000		5,575,000	1.70		1.70
Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM		5,450,000	(5,450,000)		1.02	(1.02)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,009,000	6,237,000	772,000	1.20	1.10	0.10
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,677,000	3,235,000	442,000	0.70	0.66	0.04
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	2,808,000	2,905,000	(97,000)	0.80	0.78	0.02
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	717,000		717,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Just for Laughs	CW	8:00PM		1,067,000	(1,067,000)		0.26	(0.26)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,469,000	4,526,000	943,000	1.00	0.91	0.09
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		7,966,000	(7,966,000)		1.13	(1.13)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,251,000	5,736,000	515,000	1.40	1.34	0.06
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,189,000	3,911,000	278,000	0.90	0.89	0.01
Second Chance	Fox	9:00PM	1,975,000	1,878,000	97,000	0.50	0.49	0.01
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	533,000		533,000	0.10		0.10	REPEAT
CBS NCAA Bridge	CBS	9:30PM	6,896,000		6,896,000	2.20		2.20
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:50PM	5,265,000		5,265,000	1.70		1.70
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM		782,000	(782,000)		0.22	(0.22)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		9,834,000	(9,834,000)		1.20	(1.20)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,507,000	4,832,000	675,000	1.20	1.07	0.13
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	5,091,000	4,078,000	1,013,000	1.00	0.86	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
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	5,950,000		5,950,000	1.90		1.90
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM		3,094,000	(3,094,000)		0.44	(0.44)
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	2,670,000	1,784,000	886,000	0.70	0.44	0.26
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	5,010,000	4,924,000	86,000	0.80	0.81	(0.01)	8-10P
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	1,390,000	818,000	572,000	0.30	0.27	0.03	REPEAT
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	4,270,000	2,568,000	1,702,000	1.50	0.88	0.62	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,359,000	(3,359,000)		0.56	(0.56)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	1,410,000	1,079,000	331,000	0.40	0.30	0.10	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,890,000	4,949,000	(59,000)	1.10	0.85	0.25
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,280,000	3,002,000	278,000	0.80	0.78	0.02	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 26 (Mar 14-20) 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	8,140,000	2.52
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,690,000	1.98
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	6,119,000	1.86
Crowded	NBC	10:00PM	Tue	6,517,000	1.74	PREMIERE
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,153,000	1.73
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	Sun	6,846,000	1.42
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,977,000	1.38
Crowded	NBC	10:30PM	Tue	5,057,000	1.36
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,073,000	1.34
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,009,000	1.2
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,095,000	1.08
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,564,000	1.07
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:30PM	Sun	4,372,000	1.06
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,302,000	1.03
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,469,000	1.03
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,279,000	1.02
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,469,000	1.0
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,946,000	0.84
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,952,000	0.83
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,156,000	0.76
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,531,000	0.59
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,415,000	0.53	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon
The Simpsons	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
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.