Week 30 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Week 30 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 30 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. CBS 5.09/9 rating/share (even in rating from first four nights week 29); #2. NBC 4.42/8 (+11%); #3. ABC 4.27/7 (+6%); #4. Fox 2.58/4 (-46%); #5. The CW 0.74/1 (-10%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 7.927 million (-2% from first four nights week 29); #2. NBC 6.992 million (+13%); #3. ABC 6.482 million (+5%); #4. Fox 4.060 million (-48%); #5. The CW 1.160 million (-12%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.54/5 rating/share (+18% in rating from first four nights week 29); #2. ABC 1.46/5 (+6%); #3. CBS 1.40/5 (-2%); #4. Fox 1.33/5 (-35%); #5. The CW 0.40/1 (-15%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 29 (4/4-4/10/16, LIVE+SD). Fox won the week in A18-49 with a 1.46 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.27 rating. ABC and NBC were tied for #3 with a 1.15 rating each. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.772 million, with NBC #2 at 5.738 million. Fox was #3 with 5.416 million and ABC at #4 with 5.023 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-4/14/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 1.91 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.82 rating. It's gonna be a race to the finish in May to see who is #1. Fox at #3 with a 1.57 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.37 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.442 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.087 million, ABC at #3 with 5.489 million and Fox at #4 with 5.055 million.

Back to week 30 (4/11-4/17/16), 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 30 (April 11-17) Analysis

Last Sunday (Apr 10)	(Week 29)		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	11,988,000	9,526,000	2,462,000	1.61	1.11	0.50
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,773,000	4,938,000	(165,000)	0.94	1.05	(0.11)
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	5,769,000	5,408,000	361,000	0.80	0.78	0.02	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	1,189,000	997,000	192,000	0.52	0.40	0.12
Cooper Barrett's Guide	Fox	7:30PM	1,089,000	966,000	123,000	0.50	0.44	0.06
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:30PM	9,864,000		9,864,000	1.12		1.12
ACM Awards	CBS	8:00PM		11,203,000	(11,203,000)		2.25	(2.25)
Once Upona a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,751,000	3,777,000	(26,000)	1.15	1.10	0.05
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	12,265,000	11,329,000	936,000	1.98	1.84	0.14
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,549,000	2,315,000	234,000	1.16	1.04	0.12
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	2,348,000	2,050,000	298,000	1.13	0.97	0.16
Elementary	CBS	9:30PM	6,378,000		6,378,000	0.89		0.89
The Family	ABC	9:00PM	3,147,000	3,126,000	21,000	0.78	0.71	0.07
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	5,400,000	4,676,000	724,000	1.14	0.97	0.17
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,465,000	1,989,000	476,000	1.17	0.93	0.24	REPEAT vs. Bob's
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	4,192,000	3,474,000	718,000	0.95	0.77	0.18
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,698,000	2,111,000	587,000	1.14	0.86	0.28
Elementary	CBS	10:30PM	6,037,000		6,037,000	0.88		0.88
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,568,000	3,682,000	(114,000)	1.05	0.97	0.08
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,788,000	3,731,000	1,057,000	1.07	0.81	0.26	REPEAT


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	6,118,000		6,118,000	1.33		1.33
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		6,679,000	(6,679,000)		1.45	(1.45)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,507,000	11,722,000	785,000	1.99	1.75	0.24	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,406,000	10,427,000	(21,000)	2.29	2.45	(0.16)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,711,000	1,801,000	1,910,000	1.25	0.54	0.71	vs. REPEAT
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	8:00PM	774,000	699,000	75,000	0.24	0.23	0.01	vs. iZombie(R)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM		7,062,000	(7,062,000)		1.62	(1.62)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	8,595,000	5,471,000	3,124,000	1.64	1.00	0.64	vs. REPEAT
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,419,000	2,032,000	1,387,000	1.06	0.61	0.45	vs. REPEAT
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	929,000	475,000	454,000	0.38	0.16	0.22	vs. REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,239,000	5,411,000	2,828,000	1.31	0.80	0.51	vs. REPEAT
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,435,000	6,372,000	63,000	1.14	1.07	0.07
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	5,532,000	5,536,000	(4,000)	1.37	1.35	0.02

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	9,049,000	15,669,000	(6,620,000)	1.19	2.01	(0.82)	REPEAT vs. NCIS
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	3,496,000	4,231,000	(735,000)	0.80	1.10	(0.30)	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,814,000	6,719,000	4,095,000	2.26	1.36	0.90	8-10P vs. 8-9P REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,650,000		2,650,000	1.14		1.14
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM		5,979,000	(5,979,000)		1.43	(1.43)
iZombie	CW	8:00PM	1,363,000	1,347,000	16,000	0.51	0.43	0.08	vs. Flash(R)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	2,702,000	3,648,000	(946,000)	0.68	1.04	(0.36)	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	1,656,000		1,656,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
NCIS	CBS	9:00PM	9,989,000	12,276,000	(2,287,000)	1.29	1.69	(0.40)	REPEAT vs. NCIS: NO
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	3,013,000	2,805,000	208,000	0.97	0.89	0.08
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM		7,228,000	(7,228,000)		1.50	(1.50)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	2,067,000		2,067,000	0.93		0.93
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,221,000	1,071,000	150,000	0.50	0.40	0.10	FINALE
Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,556,000	2,709,000	(1,153,000)	0.56	0.92	(0.36)	vs. Brooklyn
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	9,037,000	6,068,000	2,969,000	1.17	1.11	0.06	REPEAT vs. Limitless
Beyond the Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,074,000	1,883,000	191,000	0.55	0.46	0.09
Game of Silence	NBC	10:00PM	6,411,000	7,679,000	(1,268,000)	1.44	1.53	(0.09)	PREMIERE vs. ChiPD

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	8,394,000	8,983,000	(589,000)	1.87	1.94	(0.07)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,981,000	7,041,000	(60,000)	1.74	1.73	0.01
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,880,000	3,902,000	4,978,000	1.68	0.66	1.02	vs. Heartbeat
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	4,529,000	9,700,000	(5,171,000)	1.19	2.19	(1.00)	vs. Idol
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	995,000	2,239,000	(1,244,000)	0.25	0.79	(0.54)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,290,000	6,168,000	122,000	1.87	1.79	0.08
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,805,000	7,443,000	1,362,000	1.69	1.20	0.49	vs. Beyond Borders
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,444,000	7,513,000	(69,000)	2.24	2.26	(0.02)
Strong	NBC	9:00PM	3,327,000		3,327,000	0.94		0.94	9-11P PREMIERE
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		3,787,000	(3,787,000)		0.76	(0.76)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	10,107,000	11,336,000	(1,229,000)	3.84	4.26	(0.42)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	930,000	1,750,000	(820,000)	0.28	0.68	(0.40)	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,667,000	5,481,000	186,000	1.55	1.61	(0.06)
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	7,908,000	6,975,000	933,000	1.46	1.23	0.23
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,119,000	4,039,000	80,000	0.95	0.94	0.01
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM		3,943,000	(3,943,000)		0.82	(0.82)

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	8,621,000	13,502,000	(4,881,000)	1.58	3.08	(1.50)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,974,000	7,350,000	624,000	2.20	2.12	0.08	8-10P vs. 8-9P
Strong	NBC	8:00PM	3,275,000	4,589,000	(1,314,000)	0.82	0.84	(0.02)	vs. Big Shots(R)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,397,000		4,397,000	0.91		0.91
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM		13,305,000	(13,305,000)		3.04	(3.04)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,984,000	1,880,000	104,000	0.65	0.69	(0.04)
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	7,103,000	7,627,000	(524,000)	1.46	1.54	(0.08)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,460,000	7,167,000	293,000	1.54	1.46	0.08
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,737,000	6,415,000	322,000	1.36	1.24	0.12
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM		5,877,000	(5,877,000)		1.69	(1.69)
American Grit	Fox	9:00PM	2,347,000		2,347,000	0.81		0.81	PREMIERE
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,083,000	1,125,000	(42,000)	0.38	0.42	(0.04)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,250,000	5,868,000	382,000	1.51	1.43	0.08
Rush Hour	CBS	10:00PM	4,259,000	4,809,000	(550,000)	0.87	0.91	(0.04)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	4,762,000	4,892,000	(130,000)	1.02	1.08	(0.06)
Game of Silence	NBC	10:00PM	3,902,000	3,790,000	112,000	0.78	0.76	0.02	vs. SVU(R)

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	5,540,000	5,512,000	28,000	0.90	1.06	(0.16)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,350,000	6,442,000	(92,000)	1.10	1.04	0.06
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,400,000	2,945,000	455,000	0.60	0.64	(0.04)	vs. REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	1,860,000	2,962,000	(1,102,000)	0.50	0.72	(0.22)	REPEAT vs. Sleepy
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,160,000	1,034,000	126,000	0.40	0.35	0.05
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,780,000	4,684,000	96,000	1.00	0.89	0.11
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,320,000	8,625,000	(305,000)	1.10	1.09	0.01
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,600,000	5,418,000	182,000	1.30	1.25	0.05
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	3,860,000	4,250,000	(390,000)	0.80	0.94	(0.14)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	2,990,000	2,659,000	331,000	0.90	0.78	0.12
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	950,000	887,000	63,000	0.30	0.32	(0.02)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,160,000	10,348,000	(188,000)	1.30	1.23	0.07
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,050,000	5,012,000	38,000	1.00	1.06	(0.06)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,390,000	4,457,000	(67,000)	1.00	0.93	0.07

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	3,780,000	3,211,000	569,000	0.40	0.52	(0.12)	REPEAT
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	8:00PM	2,880,000		2,880,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM		1,438,000	(1,438,000)		0.33	(0.33)
The Carmichael Show	NBC	8:00PM	1,300,000		1,300,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		4,724,000	(4,724,000)		0.79	(0.79)
UFC Fight Night	Fox	8:00PM	2,130,000	4,339,000	(2,209,000)	0.80	0.98	(0.18)	vs. NASCAR
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM		1,950,000	(1,950,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Premier Boxing	NBC	8:30PM	1,240,000		1,240,000	0.30		0.30	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,570,000	3,065,000	505,000	0.50	0.48	0.02	REPEAT
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	9:00PM	3,070,000		3,070,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,390,000	5,122,000	(732,000)	0.60	0.89	(0.29)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	3,360,000		3,360,000	0.70		0.70
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,835,000	(2,835,000)		0.67	(0.67)

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 30 (April 11-17) 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	7,444,000	2.24
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,290,000	1.87
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,981,000	1.74
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	8,621,000	1.58	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,667,000	1.55
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,460,000	1.54
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,250,000	1.51
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,103,000	1.46
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,465,000	1.17	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,549,000	1.16
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	Sun	5,400,000	1.14
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,698,000	1.14
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,650,000	1.14
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,348,000	1.13
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,350,000	1.1
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,780,000	1.0
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	Sun	4,192,000	0.95
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,067,000	0.93
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,496,000	0.80	REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	2,702,000	0.68	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,656,000	0.60	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,556,000	0.56
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,189,000	0.52
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,089,000	0.50
The Carmichael Show	NBC	8:00PM	Sat	1,300,000	0.2	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:00PM	Sun
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			preempted
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
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			completed
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
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Wednesday, January 29

The Goldbergs - "Geoff the Pleaser" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Adam questions his career path of filmmaking when “the other Adam” moves back from Los Angeles and warns him making it big in Hollywood isn’t easy. Meanwhile, the JTP house is in shambles, and Geoff becomes the home manager as they know how much he loves to please and can’t say no.

Schooled - "Titanic Love" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The hit film has love on everyone’s brain, and Lainey has a realization about CB. Meanwhile, Principal Glascott uses the season’s bad football team to teach Coach Mellor how to be both a good winner and a good loser.

Modern Family - "Tree's a Crowd" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Dunphy house is bursting at the seams when Dylan’s hippie mom moves in and Claire’s lonely stepdad, Jerry, wants to pay them a visit. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria attempt to help Manny get over his big breakup with Sherry.

Single Parents - "Yarn and Pebbles" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
While Graham joins Derek at Ratso’s for a day of father-and-son bonding, a jealous Angie enlists Douglas to help her make sure they don’t bond too much. The twins and Rory eat all the food in Douglas’ house to save his life, and Poppy and Miggy try to help Will with a dating situation named “Kay,” only to have it backfire.

Last Man Standing - "Yours, Wine and Ours" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kristin entrusts Mike with her gender reveal party.

Outmatched - "Pilot" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kay and Mike cope with raising three high-IQ children.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 27)

Wednesday, January 29

Lakeith Stanfield (Atlanta) - Watch Lakeith on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela visits The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail drops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek) - Dan is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Tom Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Tom appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Aisling Bea (Living with Yourself) - Aisling is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy Ray appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Tommy Davidson (Between Brothers) - Tommy talks about his new book Living in Color on NBC's Today in the 9am hour, on Tamron Hall (check your local listings), on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET and on the BUILD Series at 4pm.
David Alan Grier (The Cool Kids/The Carmichael Show/Bad Teacher/Life with Bonnie) - David is in the kitchen making brisket and dishing on his new Broadway show A Soldier’s Play on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Kelly Ripa (Hope & Faith) - Kelly is a guest on E!'s Pop of the Morning at 11am and on People Now at 12pm.
Tim Robbins (The Brink) - Tim talks about VHYes on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Busy Philipps (Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy talks about the Hotel Tonight travel app on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Danielle Fishel (Girl Meets World/Boy Meets World) - Danielle is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.