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

Thursday, July 3

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Sportsbook and a Breakup" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy finds out Meemaw runs an illegal sportsbook and decides she wants in on the action. Meanwhile, Georgie struggles to keep Mandy’s new job a secret.

Ghosts - "His Girl Shiki" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete makes good on his promise to find someone for Sasappis by bringing in a wisecracking 1940s screenwriter who also has the ability to roam.

Bob's Burgers - "The Shell Game" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bob competes in a competition to inherit Mr. Fischoeder's 100-year-old tortoise.

Grimsburg - "Molly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute forgets to buy Stan a gift for his birthday, he steals an AI doll from the evidence locker; Wynona is forced to confront her ex-boyfriend.

Family Guy - "Row v. Wade" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Brian wins a boat on "The Price is Right" and decides to sail to Texas to help women seeking legal abortions.

The Great North - "Silence of the Dams Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honeybee accidentally revives an old Lone Moose curse, sending a terrifying creature after her and the Tobins.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Thursday, July 3

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Catch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Zach Cherry (Duncanville/I Feel Bad/Crashing) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras), Mitra Jouhari (Clone High/Three Busy Debras) and Alyssa Stonoha (Three Busy Debras) - Sandy, Mitra and Alyssa are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses cancer research and how it changed his life with GMA lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Justin Bartha (The New Normal/Teachers) - Justin talks about Nuked on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down), Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) and Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Adam, Britt and Ben talk about Severance on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.