Week 32 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 01, 2016

Week 32 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 32 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. CBS 4.89/8 rating/share (-11% in rating from first four nights week 31); #2. NBC 4.06/7 (even); #3. ABC 4.05/7 (+10%); #4. Fox 2.47/4 (even); #5. The CW 1.11/2 (+21%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 7.702 million (-12% from first four nights week 31); #2. NBC 6.350 million (-1%); #3. ABC 6.070 million (+11%); #4. Fox 3.890 million (-3%); #5. The CW 1.723 million (+21%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.42/5 rating/share (-9 in rating from first four nights week 31); #2. NBC 1.32/5 (-1%); #3. ABC 1.31/5 (+13%); #4. Fox 1.27/4 (-4%); #5. The CW 0.65/2 (+30%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 31 (4/18-4/24/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 with a 1.24 rating. NBC was a close #2 with a 1.13 rating. ABC was next with a 1.05 rating, while Fox was #4 with 1.02 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.827 million, with NBC #2 at 5.246 million. ABC was #3 with 4.733 million and Fox at #4 with only 2.999 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-4/28/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 1.87 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.78 rating. CBS should hang on for #1 for the season. Fox at #3 with a 1.54 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.35 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.319 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 6.971 million, ABC at #3 with 5.453 million and Fox at #4 with 4.931 million.

Back to week 32 (4/25-5/1/16), 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 32 (April 25-May 1) Analysis

Last Sunday (Apr 24)	(Week 31)		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	10,052,000	10,453,000	(401,000)	1.00	0.99	0.01
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,010,000	4,567,000	443,000	1.19	0.95	0.24	vs. REPEAT
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	4,535,000	4,997,000	(462,000)	0.70	0.81	(0.11)	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	1,155,000	1,189,000	(34,000)	0.43	0.45	(0.02)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,363,000	1,037,000	326,000	0.55	0.44	0.11	REPEAT vs. Cooper
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	9,573,000	9,574,000	(1,000)	0.99	0.94	0.05
Once Upona a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,848,000	3,755,000	93,000	1.18	1.15	0.03
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	6,982,000	10,658,000	(3,676,000)	1.08	1.73	(0.65)	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,767,000	1,995,000	772,000	1.24	0.86	0.38	vs. REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	2,346,000	2,181,000	165,000	1.14	1.02	0.12
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,488,000	8,551,000	(63,000)	1.02	0.96	0.06
The Family	ABC	9:00PM	2,918,000	2,977,000	(59,000)	0.81	0.78	0.03
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	3,549,000	5,147,000	(1,598,000)	0.71	1.07	(0.36)	vs Crowded
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,205,000	2,933,000	(728,000)	0.99	1.38	(0.39)	REPEAT
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	2,996,000	4,026,000	(1,030,000)	0.70	0.91	(0.21)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,126,000	2,515,000	(389,000)	0.89	1.07	(0.18)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,153,000	5,512,000	(359,000)	0.72	0.70	0.02
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,456,000	3,655,000	(199,000)	0.97	1.05	(0.08)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,287,000	5,936,000	(1,649,000)	0.92	1.21	(0.29)


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM	6,896,000		6,896,000	1.28		1.28
Supergirl	CBS	8:00PM		6,109,000	(6,109,000)		1.27	(1.27)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,752,000	10,950,000	802,000	1.80	1.58	0.22	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,489,000	10,074,000	(585,000)	2.05	2.20	(0.15)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	2,005,000	3,720,000	(1,715,000)	0.64	1.22	(0.58)	REPEAT
Reign	CW	8:00PM	918,000	818,000	100,000	0.31	0.30	0.01	vs. Crazy
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	6,080,000		6,080,000	1.23		1.23	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	8,982,000	8,351,000	631,000	1.60	1.47	0.13	FINALE
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,888,000	3,809,000	79,000	1.29	1.25	0.04	FINALE
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	837,000	959,000	(122,000)	0.38	0.42	(0.04)
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,865,000	7,786,000	79,000	1.21	1.15	0.06
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,186,000	5,864,000	322,000	1.06	0.99	0.07
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	5,582,000	5,456,000	126,000	1.41	1.31	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	10,251,000	14,798,000	(4,547,000)	1.21	1.86	(0.65)	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,697,000	3,062,000	1,635,000	1.30	0.75	0.55	vs. REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,070,000	9,788,000	282,000	1.98	1.84	0.14
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,417,000	2,091,000	326,000	1.02	0.92	0.10
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,394,000	3,034,000	360,000	1.29	1.15	0.14
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	3,462,000	2,984,000	478,000	1.00	0.84	0.16
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	1,782,000	1,754,000	28,000	0.61	0.80	(0.19)	vs. New Girl
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	8,734,000	12,217,000	(3,483,000)	1.17	1.62	(0.45)	REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	3,221,000	2,845,000	376,000	0.99	0.94	0.05
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	8,997,000	8,159,000	838,000	1.84	1.65	0.19
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,874,000	2,018,000	(144,000)	0.80	0.87	(0.07)	vs. Brooklyn
Containment	CW	9:00PM	1,564,000	1,666,000	(102,000)	0.51	0.52	(0.01)
New Girl	Fox	9:30PM	1,691,000	1,500,000	191,000	0.64	0.58	0.06	REPEAT vs. Grinder
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	5,631,000	5,632,000	(1,000)	1.13	1.05	0.08	FINALE
Beyond the Tank	ABC	10:00PM	2,029,000	1,980,000	49,000	0.53	0.53	-
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	8,222,000	8,169,000	53,000	1.69	1.67	0.02

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	9,468,000	9,266,000	202,000	2.11	2.02	0.09
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,717,000	4,539,000	2,178,000	1.68	1.08	0.60	vs. REPEAT
Heartbeat	NBC	8:00PM	4,487,000	3,957,000	530,000	0.79	0.71	0.08
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	4,862,000	4,640,000	222,000	1.34	1.22	0.12
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,270,000	1,093,000	1,177,000	0.88	0.31	0.57	vs. REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	5,793,000	4,073,000	1,720,000	1.65	1.15	0.50	Clip Show vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	5,440,000	9,139,000	(3,699,000)	0.99	1.72	(0.73)	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,960,000	4,146,000	814,000	1.29	1.18	0.11	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	3,584,000	3,575,000	9,000	0.72	0.74	(0.02)	REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	10,031,000	9,562,000	469,000	3.80	3.72	0.08
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,673,000	868,000	805,000	0.65	0.27	0.38	vs. REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,973,000	3,511,000	1,462,000	1.47	1.04	0.43	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	6,581,000	7,546,000	(965,000)	1.19	1.31	(0.12)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	3,770,000	3,707,000	63,000	0.84	0.83	0.01
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	3,716,000	4,019,000	(303,000)	0.72	0.76	(0.04)	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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	14,129,000	14,155,000	(26,000)	3.35	3.24	0.11
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,907,000	7,650,000	257,000	1.99	2.04	(0.05)
Strong	NBC	8:00PM	2,655,000	3,036,000	(381,000)	0.67	0.80	(0.13)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,382,000	4,383,000	(1,000)	0.84	0.87	(0.03)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,858,000	1,780,000	78,000	0.70	0.64	0.06
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	8,161,000	8,465,000	(304,000)	1.68	1.71	(0.03)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,270,000	8,305,000	(35,000)	1.72	1.80	(0.08)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,704,000	7,017,000	(313,000)	1.25	1.34	(0.09)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	6,254,000	6,001,000	253,000	1.59	1.53	0.06
American Grit	Fox	9:00PM	2,097,000	2,170,000	(73,000)	0.70	0.73	(0.03)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,269,000	1,154,000	115,000	0.45	0.38	0.07
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,614,000	6,923,000	(309,000)	1.63	1.75	(0.12)
Rush Hour	CBS	10:00PM	4,316,000	4,650,000	(334,000)	0.88	0.96	(0.08)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	4,575,000	4,600,000	(25,000)	0.96	0.93	0.03
Game of Silence	NBC	10:00PM	3,078,000	3,348,000	(270,000)	0.65	0.66	(0.01)

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	5,550,000	5,434,000	116,000	0.90	1.01	(0.11)
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	4,070,000		4,070,000	0.80		0.80	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		5,940,000	(5,940,000)		1.01	(1.01)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,690,000	3,262,000	428,000	0.70	0.68	0.02
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	1,830,000	1,747,000	83,000	0.50	0.53	(0.03)	REPEAT
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,060,000	1,021,000	39,000	0.40	0.37	0.03
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM		4,591,000	(4,591,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,290,000	8,006,000	284,000	1.10	1.10	-
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,640,000	5,397,000	243,000	1.40	1.18	0.22
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	4,010,000	3,894,000	116,000	0.90	0.87	0.03
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	3,070,000	2,963,000	107,000	1.00	0.91	0.09
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	930,000	731,000	199,000	0.40	0.20	0.20	vs. Containment(R)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,940,000	7,728,000	2,212,000	1.20	0.91	0.29	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,560,000	5,691,000	(131,000)	1.20	1.25	(0.05)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,210,000	4,025,000	185,000	1.00	0.94	0.06

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	4,570,000	3,424,000	1,146,000	0.50	0.35	0.15	REPEAT
Jazz at the White House	ABC	8:00PM	2,340,000		2,340,000	0.30		0.30
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM		2,316,000	(2,316,000)		0.58	(0.58)
NHL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM	2,470,000	2,822,000	(352,000)	0.90	1.01	(0.11)
Premier Boxing	Fox	8:00PM	1,510,000		1,510,000	0.50		0.50	8-10P
American Grit	Fox	8:00PM		1,134,000	(1,134,000)		0.34	(0.34)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,850,000	4,532,000	318,000	0.60	0.66	(0.06)	REPEAT vs. 48 Hours
Marvel's 75th	ABC	9:00PM	1,420,000		1,420,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
American Grit	Fox	9:00PM		1,178,000	(1,178,000)		0.36	(0.36)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,180,000	5,307,000	(127,000)	0.80	0.89	(0.09)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,310,000	2,056,000	254,000	0.50	0.45	0.05
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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 32 (April 25-May 1) 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	14,129,000	3.35
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,270,000	1.72
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,161,000	1.68
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,717,000	1.68
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,793,000	1.65	Clip Show
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,614,000	1.63
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,973,000	1.47
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,697,000	1.30
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,960,000	1.29	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,896,000	1.28
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,767,000	1.24
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,080,000	1.23	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,346,000	1.14
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,417,000	1.02
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,462,000	1.00
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,205,000	0.99	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,126,000	0.89
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,874,000	0.80
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	Sun	3,549,000	0.71
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	Sun	2,996,000	0.70
New Girl	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,691,000	0.64	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,782,000	0.61
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,363,000	0.55	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,155,000	0.43
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Mon
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:00PM	Sat
black-ish	ABC	9:00PM	Sat
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			completed
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			completed
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM	Tue			completed
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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, November 3

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Family Value" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Malcolm’s home renovation takes an unexpected turn when Calvin’s cousin Crutch (Tracy Morgan) shows up uninvited to fix his floors. Meanwhile, Dave’s attempts to help around the house and support Grover’s booming T-shirt business lead to more stress than he bargained for.

DMV - "Don't Kill the Job" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Colette runs into an old friend at the DMV, she pretends to be a fellow customer rather than an employee in order to save face.

St. Denis Medical - "Aloha, Everyone" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex tries to hold on to her peaceful vacation vibes; Joyce faces a design crisis in the birthing center; Matt and Serena reassess their working relationship.

St. Denis Medical - "Mama Bear Activated" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After Bruce is attacked at the hospital, Matt helps him deal with the aftermath; Alex motivates Joyce to amp up security, while Ron and Serena debate who is more qualified to defend themselves.

TV We Love - "The Honeymooners" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jackie Gleason's creative genius; why "The Honeymooners" continues to resonate 70 years after its premiere.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 3)

Monday, November 3

Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Watch Sean on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rickey Smiley (The Rickey Smiley Show) - Rickey is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me/Arrested Development) - Andy Cohen interviews Isla on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti and Nona Hendryx perform on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Rami talks about Nuremberg on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Lacey Chabert (Still the King/Baby Daddy/Family Guy) - Lacey dishes on She's Making a List on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
John Slattery (Maggie/Ed) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) and and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Drew is hitting the headlines with her co-pilot Ross Mathews, Valerie Bertinelli and Tig Notaro on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Tig talks to Drew about executive producing the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light.
Erika Alexander (Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika tells Drews about her show Invasion and her podcast ReLiving Single on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.