Final Week of 2015-16 Season TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Final Week of 2015-16 Season TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 36 TV Ratings (final three nights of season Mon-Wed, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. NBC 5.13/9 rating/share (+22% in rating from first four nights week 35); #2. ABC 4.65/8 (+16%); #3. CBS 3.61/6 (-33%); #4. Fox 1.79/3 (-34%); #5. The CW 1.19/2 (+14%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 8.173 million (+25% from first four nights week 35); #2. ABC 7.125 million (+17%); #3. CBS 5.605 million (-35%); #4. Fox 2.753 million (-37%); #5. The CW 1.851 million (+13%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.64/6 rating/share (+20% in rating from first four nights week 35); #2. ABC 1.52/5 (+13%); #3. CBS 1.02/4 (-36%); #4. Fox 0.93/3 (-27%); #5. The CW 0.68/2 (+10%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 35 (5/16/16-5/22/16, LIVE+SD). ABC won the week in A18-49 with a 1.44 rating, thanks to the Billboard Music Awards. CBS was #2 with a 1.19 rating. NBC was third with a 1.05 rating, while Fox was #4 with 0.99 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 6.933 million, with ABC #2 at 5.886 million. NBC was #3 with 5.034 million and Fox at #4 with only 3.232 million.

For final season (9/21/15-5/25/16, LIVE+SD) numbers, CBS was #1 in A18-49 with a 1.79 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.71 rating. Fox at #3 with a 1.47 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.34 rating. Among total viewers CBS was also #1 at 9.104 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 6.806 million, ABC at #3 with 5.454 million and Fox at #4 with 4.707 million.

Back to week 36 (5/23-5/29/16), 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 36 (May 23-25) Analysis

Last Sunday (May 22)	(Week 35)		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	8,315,000	10,891,000	(2,576,000)	0.84	1.02	(0.18)
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	4,596,000		4,596,000	1.00		1.00	FINALE
Once Upon a Time	ABC	7:00PM		4,066,000	(4,066,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	3,718,000	4,299,000	(581,000)	0.58	0.70	(0.12)
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	1,159,000	1,297,000	(138,000)	0.45	0.48	(0.03)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,385,000	1,563,000	(178,000)	0.57	0.68	(0.11)	REPEAT
60 Minutes Presents	CBS	8:00PM	6,920,000	9,461,000	(2,541,000)	0.81	1.02	(0.21)
Billboard Awards	ABC	8:00PM	9,762,000		9,762,000	3.17		3.17	8-11P
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	4,523,000	5,869,000	(1,346,000)	0.61	0.88	(0.27)	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,542,000	2,795,000	(253,000)	1.05	1.23	(0.18)	FINALE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	2,229,000	2,268,000	(39,000)	0.99	1.04	(0.05)
Undercover Boss	CBS	9:00PM	4,879,000	5,736,000	(857,000)	0.80	0.89	(0.09)
The Family	ABC	9:00PM		3,295,000	(3,295,000)		0.84	(0.84)
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	2,631,000	3,585,000	(954,000)	0.47	0.80	(0.33)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,591,000	2,645,000	(54,000)	1.18	1.28	(0.10)	FINALE
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	2,124,000	3,091,000	(967,000)	0.44	0.68	(0.24)	FINALE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	2,041,000	2,228,000	(187,000)	0.90	0.93	(0.03)	FINALE vs. Last Man
Undercover Boss	CBS	10:00PM	3,889,000	5,061,000	(1,172,000)	0.76	0.64	0.12	vs. NCIS(R)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM		3,783,000	(3,783,000)		1.04	(1.04)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,831,000	4,198,000	(367,000)	0.74	0.91	(0.17)


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 Price is Right	CBS	8:00PM	6,219,000		6,219,000	1.29		1.29
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM		7,871,000	(7,871,000)		1.45	(1.45)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	12,338,000	11,637,000	701,000	1.91	1.73	0.18	8-9P vs. 8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,255,000	9,519,000	736,000	1.97	2.06	(0.09)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,618,000	3,842,000	(224,000)	1.19	1.29	(0.10)	FINALE
Reign	CW	8:00PM	954,000	764,000	190,000	0.31	0.25	0.06
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM		8,450,000	(8,450,000)		1.65	(1.65)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:00PM	4,523,000	7,220,000	(2,697,000)	0.98	1.50	(0.52)	vs. Bang(R)
The Bachelorette	ABC	9:00PM	6,629,000		6,629,000	1.99		1.99	9-11P PREMIERE
Houdini & Doyle	Fox	9:00PM	2,615,000	2,418,000	197,000	0.56	0.66	(0.10)
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	9:00PM	1,287,000		1,287,000	0.40		0.40	PREMIERE
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM		966,000	(966,000)		0.40	(0.40)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	4,468,000	5,736,000	(1,268,000)	0.93	1.33	(0.40)	FINALE
Whose Line/Anyway?	CW	9:30PM	1,472,000		1,472,000	0.44		0.44
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	5,490,000	5,314,000	176,000	0.88	0.89	(0.01)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM		7,468,000	(7,468,000)		1.28	(1.28)
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	5,854,000	5,269,000	585,000	1.31	1.25	0.06	FINALE

Tuesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Price is Right	CBS	8:00PM	6,410,000	18,012,000	(11,602,000)	1.11	2.57	(1.46)	vs. NCIS
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,876,000	4,230,000	646,000	1.24	1.13	0.11	FINALE
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	7,607,000	9,047,000	(1,440,000)	1.40	1.83	(0.43)	REPEAT
Hotel Hell	Fox	8:00PM	2,510,000	4,800,000	(2,290,000)	0.81	0.83	(0.02)	PREMIERE vs. Megyn
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,363,000	3,365,000	(2,000)	1.27	1.35	(0.08)	FINALE
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	4,213,000	3,249,000	964,000	1.07	0.90	0.17	FINALE
Person of Interest	CBS	9:00PM	5,329,000	13,300,000	(7,971,000)	0.89	1.83	(0.94)	vs. NCIS NO
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	9:00PM	10,492,000		10,492,000	1.58		1.58	9-11P FINALE
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM		3,026,000	(3,026,000)		1.03	(1.03)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	10,594,000		10,594,000	2.19		2.19	9-11P FINALE
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM		7,860,000	(7,860,000)		1.64	(1.64)
Coupled	Fox	9:00PM	1,220,000	1,757,000	(537,000)	0.45	0.54	(0.09)
Containment	CW	9:00PM	1,322,000	1,283,000	39,000	0.47	0.45	0.02
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	4,915,000	6,969,000	(2,054,000)	0.85	1.07	(0.22)
Battlebots	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		7,908,000	(7,908,000)		1.65	(1.65)

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Price is Right	CBS	8:00PM	6,673,000		6,673,000	1.20		1.20
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM		9,540,000	(9,540,000)		2.12	(2.12)
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	4,358,000		4,358,000	1.28		1.28	REPEAT 8-10P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		6,728,000	(6,728,000)		1.64	(1.64)
Heartbeat	NBC	8:00PM	4,261,000	3,860,000	401,000	0.74	0.67	0.07	FINALE
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,498,000	4,766,000	(1,268,000)	0.82	1.40	(0.58)	FINALE
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,193,000	1,944,000	249,000	0.82	0.72	0.10	FINALE
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM		6,393,000	(6,393,000)		1.85	(1.85)
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	9:00PM	5,740,000		5,740,000	1.05		1.05
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		6,791,000	(6,791,000)		2.07	(2.07)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,188,000	5,778,000	1,410,000	1.58	1.29	0.29	FINALE
Wayward Pines	Fox	9:00PM	3,059,000	10,880,000	(7,821,000)	0.92	4.09	(3.17)	PREMIERE vs. Empire
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,836,000	1,591,000	245,000	0.74	0.63	0.11	FINALE
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		5,052,000	(5,052,000)		1.47	(1.47)
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	5,188,000	6,419,000	(1,231,000)	0.96	1.47	(0.51)	FINALE vs. Survivor Reunion
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,192,000	3,718,000	474,000	0.94	0.76	0.18	FINALE
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,876,000	6,933,000	(57,000)	1.43	1.42	0.01	FINALE

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		8,625,000	(8,625,000)		1.75	(1.75)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM		8,191,000	(8,191,000)		2.33	(2.33)	FINALE
Strong	NBC	8:00PM		2,494,000	(2,494,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM		4,292,000	(4,292,000)		0.86	(0.86)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM		1,850,000	(1,850,000)		0.66	(0.66)	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM		7,257,000	(7,257,000)		1.54	(1.54)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM		8,141,000	(8,141,000)		1.72	(1.72)	FINALE
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM		6,877,000	(6,877,000)		1.27	(1.27)	FINALE
The Catch	ABC	9:00PM		4,037,000	(4,037,000)		0.85	(0.85)	9-11P FINALE
American Grit	Fox	9:00PM		1,878,000	(1,878,000)		0.60	(0.60)
The 100	CW	9:00PM		1,290,000	(1,290,000)		0.47	(0.47)	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM		6,148,000	(6,148,000)		1.39	(1.39)	vs. 2 Broke
Rush Hour	CBS	10:00PM		4,128,000	(4,128,000)		0.87	(0.87)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Game of Silence	NBC	10:00PM		3,207,000	(3,207,000)		0.65	(0.65)

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
I Love Lucy Superstar	CBS	8:00PM		5,433,000	(5,433,000)		0.80	(0.80)	vs. Race
Beyond the Tank	ABC	8:00PM		3,902,000	(3,902,000)		0.79	(0.79)	FINALE
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM		4,032,000	(4,032,000)		0.87	(0.87)	8-10P FINALE
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM		1,881,000	(1,881,000)		0.63	(0.63)	8-10P
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:00PM		1,375,000	(1,375,000)		0.35	(0.35)	PREMIERE
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:30PM		1,295,000	(1,295,000)		0.33	(0.33)
Undercoverr Boss	CBS	9:00PM		4,061,000	(4,061,000)		0.69	(0.69)	vs. Five-0
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		5,473,000	(5,473,000)		1.26	(1.26)	FINALE
The Originals	CW	9:00PM		847,000	(847,000)		0.34	(0.34)	FINALE
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		5,649,000	(5,649,000)		0.69	(0.69)	REPEAT vs. Five-0
20/20	ABC	10:00PM		5,138,000	(5,138,000)		1.16	(1.16)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM		4,252,000	(4,252,000)		0.90	(0.90)

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		3,340,000	(3,340,000)		0.44	(0.44)	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM		2,047,000	(2,047,000)		0.55	(0.55)	8-10P vs. 8-11P
NHL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM		2,269,000	(2,269,000)		0.64	(0.64)	8-10P vs. Dateline
Fox MLB	Fox	8:00PM		2,241,000	(2,241,000)		0.52	(0.52)	8-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM		3,226,000	(3,226,000)		0.54	(0.54)	9-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		3,728,000	(3,728,000)		0.70	(0.70)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		1,702,000	(1,702,000)		0.47	(0.47)	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 36 (May 23-29) 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	7,286,000	1.37	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,876,000	1.24	FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,591,000	1.18	FINALE
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,213,000	1.07	FINALE
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,542,000	1.05	FINALE
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	5,084,000	1.04	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	5,333,000	1.00	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,229,000	0.99
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	4,523,000	0.98
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,468,000	0.93	FINALE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,041,000	0.90	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	4,395,000	0.88	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	10:00PM	Thu	2,979,000	0.76	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM	Thu	2,519,000	0.63	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,385,000	0.57	REPEAT
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	Sun	2,631,000	0.47
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,159,000	0.45
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	Sun	2,124,000	0.44	FINALE
The Simpsons	Fox	8:30PM	Fri	1,290,000	0.4	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Fri	1,460,000	0.4	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			canceled
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			canceled
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			canceled
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
Telenovela	NBC	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri			canceled
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun			canceled
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri			canceled
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	Mon			canceled
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			canceled
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			completed
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			completed
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			completed
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			completed
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			completed
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon			completed
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Wednesday, November 20

The Goldbergs - "Angst-Giving" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Even though Beverly’s patience with Pop Pop is put to the test due to his endless Thanksgiving demands, she is able to put aside her own feelings to help heal the longstanding rift between Murray and Pop Pop. Meanwhile, Barry and Erica are ready to return home for the holiday, but Uncle Marvin accidentally drives them to Pittsburgh. Marvin attempts to make it right not knowing if they will make it to Jenkintown in time to celebrate the holiday. Judd Hirsch and Dan Fogler return to guest star as Pop Pop and Uncle Marvin.

Schooled - "Friendsgiving" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
CB celebrates Thanksgiving by having all of William Penn rally around him after a cooking incident at his house, while the alumni faculty football game brings out the competitive sides of Wilma and Coach Mellor.

Modern Family - "The Last Thanksgiving" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Cameron and Mitchell’s friends mistakenly assume they have split up and have definitely chosen a side; and Haley attempts to cook Thanksgiving dinner as a thank you for Claire and Phil’s support with the twins. Meanwhile, Jay invites Phil and Dylan out to fly his model plane, and Phil thinks this is his chance to reclaim his dignity after their first outing 10 years ago went so wrong.

Single Parents - "Every Thursday Should Be Like This" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Will gets busy cooking Thanksgiving dinner at Douglas’ home, he asks Angie to hang out with Tracy Freeze (guest star Jama Williamson). Angie reluctantly does so, only to realize that Tracy is actually wonderful, except for a secret she’s keeping from Will. Meanwhile, Miggy shows up to Thanksgiving dinner with the kids’ teacher, Ms. Pronstroller (Sarah Yarkin), as his date, and he enlists Douglas’ assistance in helping them form an in-person connection, given all of their previous communication has been via texts, DMs and memes.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "A Woman's Right to Chop" / "Waiting for Big Mo" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Trapped inside Paddy's with a suicidal jumper on the roof, the gang wonders if it should bother intervening; Dennis ponders the reasons of playing laser tag and if the pursuit of a victory is worth the effort.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Wednesday, November 20

Adam Driver (Girls) - Watch Adam on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Julie Andrews (Julie) - Julie stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. She will also be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Michael Rapaport (Awkward/The War at Home) and Tony Rock (Living Biblically/All of Us) - Michael and Tony are panelists on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Dax visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig appears on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory/Roseanne) - Johnny is a guest on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Ed Quinn (One Day at a Time/2 Broke Girls) - Ed visits The Real, do check your local listings.
Tisha Campbell (Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha guest co-hosts The Real, so check your local listings.
Maura Tierney (NewsRadio) - Maura talks about The Report on People Now at 12pm.
Robin Givens (Head of the Class) - Robin talks about OWN's Ambition on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Jamie Lee Curtis (Scream Queens/Anything But Love) - Jamie Lee talks about Knives Out on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Ashley Williams (The Jim Gaffigan Show/Good Morning, Miami) - Ashley talks about Holiday Hearts on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.