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

Thursday, April 2

Young Sheldon - "A House Sale and Serious Woman Stuff" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Sheldon learns the house next door is for sale, he takes it upon himself to find the perfect neighbors. Also, Missy is torn when she’s forced to pitch against her boyfriend at the baseball game.

Man with a Plan - "The V-Word" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Andi’s doctor advises her to stop taking birth control pills, Adam and Andi disagree on an alternate option.

Mom - "Texas Pete and a Parking Lot Carnival" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie worries about her therapist, Trevor (Rainn Wilson), when his life hits a serious rough patch. Also, Christy comes to Marjorie’s aid when she has trouble adjusting to a new job.

Broke - "Pilot" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Jaime Camil and Pauley Perrette star in a new comedy about a single suburban mother, struggling to make ends meet, who finds her estranged sister and her sister’s outrageously wealthy husband in need of a place to live after the couple’s money dries up.

Last Man Standing - "Keep the Change" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Mike and Vanessa invite Jen's father to her graduation, Jen struggles with accepting his "plus one" -- his girlfriend Fiona; the Outdoor Man crew debates over which word was said in a viral audio recording that's been tearing the internet apart.

Last Man Standing - "Mysterious Ways" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Vanessa is secretly obsessed with Jen's new video game.

Superstore - "Customer Safari" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Amy joins Jonah for lunch with his parents and brother, but she's caught off guard by their family dynamic. Dina worries about being fun and spontaneous when her new boyfriend surprises her at work. Meanwhile, Garrett and the other employees create a game around the store's weird customers, with a suspicious Glenn hot on their tails.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Admiral Peralta" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jake and his father deal with unsettled family business. Amy and Rosa work a high-profile case. Terry wants to join the NYPD band.

Will & Grace - "Bi-Plane" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Will and Grace decide to intervene when they discover Grace’s niece (guest start Billie Lourd) is dating a bisexual man (guest star Peter Graham). Jack gets permission from his husband, Estefan (guest star Brian Jordan Alvarez), to sleep with his celebrity hall pass, guest star Ryan Phillippe. Karen struggles to adapt when her assistant, Friday (guest star Vanessa Bayer), books them on an economy flight.

Indebted - "Everybody's Talking About Neighbors" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After realizing Debbie and Stew are forcing the neighbors to socialize, Dave and Rebecca try to convince them to keep to themselves, insisting neighbors should just be neighbors.

Better Things - "New Orleans" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam goes to a wedding.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 30)

Thursday, April 2

Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Catch Jennifer Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
Amy Poehler (Bless the Harts/Parks and Recreation) - Amy is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Rob Huebel (Medical Police/Transparent/Burning Love) - Rob is a guest on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Jaime Camil (Broke) and Pauley Perrette (Broke) - Jaime and Pauley talk about Broke on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. Jaime will also be on People Now at 1pm.
Mario Cantone (Sex and the City) - Mario appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Tisha Campbell (Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha talks about Outmatched on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Marsai Martin (black-ish) - Marsai appears on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.