Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 03, 2016

Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 28 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. CBS 4.98/9 rating/share (-10% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. NBC 4.57/8 (+10%); #3. ABC 3.92/7 (-9%); #4. Fox 3.62/6 (+37%); #5. The CW 1.03/2 (+14%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.001 million (-10% from first four nights week 27); #2. NBC 7.166 million (+11%); #3. Fox 5.855 million (+37%); #4. ABC 5.833 million (-11%); #5. The CW 1.679 million (+17%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 1.78/6 rating/share (+52% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. NBC 1.59/5 (+7%); #3. CBS 1.53/5 (-12%); #4. ABC 1.24/4 (-13%); #5. The CW 0.64/2 (+25%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 27 (3/21-3/27/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 with a 1.78 rating. NBC was #2 with a 1.21 rating. ABC was a close #3 with a 1.15 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.83 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 8.351 million, with ABC #2 at 5.569 million. NBC was a close #3 with 5.565 million and Fox at #4 with 3.050 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-3/31/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 1.96 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.87 rating. It's gonna be a race to the finish in May to see who is #1. Fox at #3 with a 1.60 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.38 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.566 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.180 million, ABC at #3 with 5.517 million and Fox at #4 with 5.113 million.

Back to week 28 (3/28-4/3/16), 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 28 (Mar 28-April 3) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar 27)	(Week 27)		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	7,374,000	10,234,300	(2,860,300)	0.86	1.65	(0.79)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,582,200	5,432,000	(849,800)	0.77	1.06	(0.29)	REPEAT
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	4,029,000	7,079,000	(3,050,000)	0.70	1.15	(0.45)	REPEAT
Grease Live!	Fox	7:00PM	1,541,000		1,541,000	0.44		0.44	7-10P REPEAT
NASCAR Post	Fox	7:06PM		3,811,000	(3,811,000)		1.08	(1.08)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:12PM		2,497,000	(2,497,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Ice Age Mammoth	Fox	7:30PM		2,565,000	(2,565,000)		0.84	(0.84)
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	8,496,000	9,407,000	(911,000)	0.96	1.15	(0.19)
Once Upona a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,509,000	3,536,000	(27,000)	1.01	1.08	(0.07)
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	10,570,000	13,332,000	(2,762,000)	1.90	2.59	(0.69)
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM		6,648,000	(6,648,000)		1.63	(1.63)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	8:30PM			-			-
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	7,505,000	8,079,000	(574,000)	0.88	0.98	(0.10)
The Family	ABC	9:00PM	2,607,000	2,636,000	(29,000)	0.63	0.72	(0.09)
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	4,423,000	5,059,000	(636,000)	0.99	1.29	(0.30)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	3,523,000	3,745,000	(222,000)	0.83	1.03	(0.20)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM			-			-
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,164,000	5,281,000	(117,000)	0.75	0.80	(0.05)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,385,000	3,540,000	(155,000)	0.87	1.03	(0.16)
Hollywood Gm Night	NBC	10:00PM	2,714,000	2,685,000	29,000	0.68	0.72	(0.04)


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	7,166,000	5,995,000	1,171,000	1.71	1.28	0.43
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,971,000	12,458,000	(487,000)	1.68	1.82	(0.14)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,380,000	11,217,000	163,000	2.81	2.82	(0.01)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,815,000	3,887,000	(72,000)	1.33	1.31	0.02
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	860,000	706,000	154,000	0.33	0.21	0.12
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	8,765,000	8,648,000	117,000	1.63	1.51	0.12
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,757,000	3,821,000	(64,000)	1.24	1.22	0.02
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	939,000	771,000	168,000	0.38	0.30	0.08
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,909,000	8,757,000	152,000	1.25	1.33	(0.08)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	4,032,000	6,496,000	(2,464,000)	0.66	1.09	(0.43)	REPEAT vs. Castle
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	5,985,000	5,888,000	97,000	1.58	1.53	0.05

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	10,380,000	15,898,000	(5,518,000)	1.25	2.02	(0.77)	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,630,000	4,625,000	5,000	1.24	1.24	-
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,099,000	10,764,000	335,000	2.39	2.46	(0.07)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,206,000	2,246,000	(40,000)	0.91	1.03	(0.12)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,392,000	2,997,000	395,000	1.33	1.14	0.19
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	3,672,000	3,747,000	(75,000)	1.04	1.00	0.04
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	1,326,000	1,275,000	51,000	0.50	0.54	(0.04)	REPEAT
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	8,893,000	13,376,000	(4,483,000)	1.18	1.80	(0.62)	REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	3,202,000	2,877,000	325,000	1.01	0.86	0.15
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	8,679,000	6,304,000	2,375,000	1.80	1.39	0.41	vs. Heartbeat(R)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,015,000	1,419,000	596,000	0.88	0.55	0.33	vs. REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,253,000	1,212,000	41,000	0.49	0.45	0.04
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,263,000	1,327,000	(64,000)	0.41	0.44	(0.03)	REPEAT
Late Late Show	CBS	10:00PM	4,169,000	6,644,000	(2,475,000)	0.87	1.30	(0.43)	vs. Limitless
Beyond the Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,117,000	2,207,000	(90,000)	0.54	0.58	(0.04)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,657,000	3,912,000	4,745,000	1.73	0.76	0.97	vs. REPEAT

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	9,159,000	9,313,000	(154,000)	2.03	2.08	(0.05)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,357,000	7,243,000	(1,886,000)	1.15	1.75	(0.60)	REPEAT
Heartbeat	NBC	8:00PM	4,751,000	5,158,000	(407,000)	0.90	0.89	0.01
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,198,000	3,738,000	1,460,000	1.38	0.97	0.41
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,339,000	2,089,000	250,000	0.86	0.72	0.14
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	4,604,000	6,728,000	(2,124,000)	1.20	1.98	(0.78)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,165,000	10,944,000	(1,779,000)	1.80	2.17	(0.37)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,739,000	7,694,000	(2,955,000)	1.26	2.44	(1.18)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,067,000	6,111,000	(44,000)	1.43	1.51	(0.08)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	12,455,000	3,542,000	8,913,000	4.78	1.16	3.62	vs. Hell's
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,451,000	1,687,000	(236,000)	0.55	0.64	(0.09)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	3,892,000	5,976,000	(2,084,000)	1.07	1.85	(0.78)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	7,068,000	7,754,000	(686,000)	1.30	1.48	(0.18)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	3,838,000	4,103,000	(265,000)	0.87	0.91	(0.04)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,789,000	6,273,000	516,000	1.50	1.38	0.12

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	14,237,000		14,237,000	3.54		3.54
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		5,590,000	(5,590,000)		1.55	(1.55)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,768,000	7,911,000	(143,000)	2.18	2.08	0.10
You, Me and the Apocalypse	NBC	8:00PM	2,797,000	2,684,000	113,000	0.57	0.56	0.01
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,105,000	8,018,000	1,087,000	2.06	1.70	0.36	8-10P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,965,000	1,181,000	784,000	0.69	0.37	0.32	vs. REPEAT
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	7,225,000		7,225,000	1.73		1.73	1 HOUR
Mom	CBS	9:00PM			-			-
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	2,898,000	2,935,000	(37,000)	0.51	0.54	(0.03)	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	6,436,000	6,147,000	289,000	1.73	1.58	0.15
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,231,000	821,000	410,000	0.45	0.26	0.19	vs. REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	5,691,000		5,691,000	1.57		1.57
CBS NCAA Bridge	CBS	9:16PM		4,977,000	(4,977,000)		1.56	(1.56)
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:33PM		6,786,000	(6,786,000)		2.25	(2.25)
Rush Hour	CBS	10:00PM	5,063,000		5,063,000	1.09		1.09	PREMIERE
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	5,067,000	5,846,000	(779,000)	1.03	1.22	(0.19)
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	5,425,000	5,130,000	295,000	1.07	1.05	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	5,910,000		5,910,000	1.10		1.10
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		5,155,000	(5,155,000)		1.35	(1.35)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	4,720,000	4,618,000	102,000	0.80	0.72	0.08	REPEAT
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,540,000	3,470,000	70,000	0.70	0.69	0.01	REPEAT
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	8:00PM	2,630,000	2,524,000	106,000	0.70	0.66	0.04
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,170,000	639,000	531,000	0.50	0.20	0.30	vs. REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	3,780,000	3,696,000	84,000	0.70	0.67	0.03	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,320,000		8,320,000	1.10		1.10
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,500,000	4,403,000	97,000	1.00	0.89	0.11	REPEAT
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,090,000	4,316,000	(226,000)	0.90	0.92	(0.02)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	2,660,000	2,088,000	572,000	0.80	0.54	0.26	vs. Second
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	960,000	526,000	434,000	0.41	0.18	0.23	vs. REPEAT
CBS NCAA Bridge	CBS	9:19PM		3,839,000	(3,839,000)		1.07	(1.07)
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:36PM		6,254,000	(6,254,000)		1.92	(1.92)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,260,000		10,260,000	1.20		1.20
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,740,000	4,899,000	(159,000)	1.00	0.94	0.06
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,060,000	4,962,000	(902,000)	0.90	0.95	(0.05)	vs. REPEAT

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	2,150,000		2,150,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	6:00PM		7,695,000	(7,695,000)		2.23	(2.23)
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	2,200,000		2,200,000	0.40		0.40	8-10P
The Ten Commandments	ABC	7:00PM		5,213,000	(5,213,000)		0.73	(0.73)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,550,000	4,065,000	485,000	0.60	0.77	(0.17)	8-9P vs. 8-10P
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	1,120,000	1,187,000	(67,000)	0.20	0.28	(0.08)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	4,090,000		4,090,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
CBS NCAA Bridge	CBS	8:24PM		8,213,000	(8,213,000)		2.54	(2.54)
CBS NCAA Basketball	CBS	8:42PM		11,560,000	(11,560,000)		3.59	(3.59)
Figure Skating	NBC	9:00PM	2,690,000		2,690,000	0.40		0.40	9-11P
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	1,180,000	1,168,000	12,000	0.30	0.25	0.05	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,590,000		4,590,000	0.80		0.80
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,860,000		2,860,000	0.50		0.50
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,479,000	(2,479,000)		0.64	(0.64)	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 28 (Mar 28-April 3) 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	14,237,000	3.54
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,225,000	1.73	1 HOUR
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,691,000	1.57
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,739,000	1.26	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,630,000	1.24
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,604,000	1.20	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,357,000	1.15	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,892,000	1.07	REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,672,000	1.04
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	Sun	4,423,000	0.99
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,206,000	0.91
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,015,000	0.88
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	Sun	3,523,000	0.83
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	4,720,000	0.8	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,780,000	0.7	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,326,000	0.50	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,263,000	0.41	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	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

Wednesday, September 22

The Goldbergs - "The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The season nine premiere revolves around the iconic ‘80s family paying tribute to Pops. Together they venture down memory lane by visiting Pops’ favorite stomping grounds. Adam Goldberg, forever with camera in hand, captures the outing – theming it to “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” Hijinks and hilarity ensue, and we are reminded that there is no bond greater than family.

The Wonder Years - "Pilot" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
As the youngest in the Williams family, Dean is struggling to figure out where he fits in. Between his brother’s athleticism, sister’s popularity, mother’s intelligence and dad’s overall coolness, everyone else seems to have their lane figured out. He decides to pursue his calling as “The Great Uniter” and attempts to organize the first integrated baseball game between his team and his friend Brad’s team.

The Conners - "Trucking Live in Front of a Fully Vaccinated Studio Audience" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Lights, Camera, Action: “The Conners” is going live for both the East and West Coast broadcasts of the season four premiere episode. This iconic TV family continues to deal with the current pandemic while navigating breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning an upcoming wedding.

Home Economics - "49ers Foam Finger, $7" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Connor invites the Hayworth clan to a San Francisco 49ers game as he tries to close his latest business deal. Desperately trying to prove that he knows the game, Tom gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to showcase his football skills in front of the entire crowd of 49ers Faithful at Levi’s® Stadium. Meanwhile, Denise tries to get Sarah to come to terms with Shamiah’s new interest in cheerleading.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 20)

Wednesday, September 22

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/The Martin Short Show) - Watch Steve and Martin on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/Welcome to New York) - Jim appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Scott Foley (The Goodwin Games/Scrubs/A.U.S.A.) - Scott appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Alyson Hanningan (How I Met Your Mother/Free Spirit) - Alyson will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) - Jaleel talks about his hit podcast Ever After on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
John Stamos (Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progrews/Full House/You, Again?) - John talks about his podcast The Grand Scheme on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew appears on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Martin Lawrence (Martin/Partners) - Martin gets excited for the NFL season by partnering with DraftKings on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Jon Bernthal (The Class) - Jon talks about The Many Saints of Newark on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
The Cast of The Wonder Years (2021) - Elisha "EJ" Williams, Laura Kariuki, Dulé Hill and Saycon Sengbloh are guests on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. Dulé appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan (check your local listings) and chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. Dulé and EJ will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.