Week 33 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 08, 2016

Week 33 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 33 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. CBS 5.49/10 rating/share (+12% in rating from first four nights week 32); #2. NBC 4.17/7 (+3%); #3. ABC 4.06/7 (even); #4. Fox 2.36/4 (-4%); #5. The CW 1.03/2 (-7%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.674 million (+13% from first four nights week 32); #2. NBC 6.474 million (+2%); #3. ABC 6.142 million (+1%); #4. Fox 3.711 million (-5%); #5. The CW 1.617 million (-6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.56/6 rating/share (+10% in rating from first four nights week 32); #2. ABC 1.34/5 (+2%); #3. NBC 1.33/5 (+1%); #4. Fox 1.22/4 (-4%); #5. The CW 0.59/2 (-9%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 32 (4/25-5/1/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 with a 1.17 rating. ABC was a close #2 with a 1.16 rating. NBC was close with a 1.14 rating, while Fox was #4 with 0.99 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.530 million, with NBC #2 at 5.419 million. ABC was #3 with 5.126 million and Fox at #4 with only 3.207 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-5/5/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 1.85 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.76 rating. CBS will hang on for #1 for the season. Fox at #3 with a 1.52 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.34 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.280 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 6.925 million, ABC at #3 with 5.445 million and Fox at #4 with 4.876 million.

Back to week 33 (5/5-5/8/16), 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 33 (May 2-8) Analysis

Last Sunday (May 1)	(Week 32)		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	10,337,000	10,052,000	285,000	1.02	1.00	0.02
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,672,000	5,010,000	662,000	1.30	1.19	0.11
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	4,875,000	4,535,000	340,000	0.75	0.70	0.05	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	1,690,000	1,155,000	535,000	0.66	0.43	0.23	REPEAT vs. Bordertown
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,701,000	1,363,000	338,000	0.72	0.55	0.17	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	9,900,000	9,573,000	327,000	1.00	0.99	0.01
Once Upona a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,766,000	3,848,000	(82,000)	1.16	1.18	(0.02)
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	10,099,000	6,982,000	3,117,000	1.69	1.08	0.61	vs. REPEAT
American Country Countdown Awards	Fox	8:00PM	3,809,000		3,809,000	0.94		0.94	8-10P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		2,767,000	(2,767,000)		1.24	(1.24)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM		2,346,000	(2,346,000)		1.14	(1.14)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	9,192,000	8,488,000	704,000	1.02	1.02	-
The Family	ABC	9:00PM	2,847,000	2,918,000	(71,000)	0.81	0.81	-
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	4,231,000	3,549,000	682,000	0.90	0.71	0.19
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		2,205,000	(2,205,000)		0.99	(0.99)
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	3,025,000	2,996,000	29,000	0.73	0.70	0.03
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM		2,126,000	(2,126,000)		0.89	(0.89)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,452,000	5,153,000	299,000	0.78	0.72	0.06
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,374,000	3,456,000	(82,000)	0.97	0.97	-
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	5,587,000	4,287,000	1,300,000	0.99	0.92	0.07


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	6,936,000	6,896,000	40,000	1.32	1.28	0.04
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,813,000	11,752,000	61,000	1.79	1.80	(0.01)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,968,000	9,489,000	479,000	2.15	2.05	0.10	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,593,000	2,005,000	1,588,000	1.16	0.64	0.52	vs. REPEAT
Reign	CW	8:00PM	959,000	918,000	41,000	0.31	0.31	-
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,198,000	6,080,000	1,118,000	1.43	1.23	0.20	vs. Bang(R)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	6,937,000		6,937,000	1.49		1.49	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM		8,982,000	(8,982,000)		1.60	(1.60)
Houdini & Doyle	Fox	9:00PM	2,556,000	3,888,000	(1,332,000)	0.68	1.29	(0.61)	PREMIERE vs. Lucifer
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	856,000	837,000	19,000	0.32	0.38	(0.06)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	5,889,000		5,889,000	1.29		1.29
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM	8,101,000	7,865,000	236,000	1.29	1.21	0.08	FINALE
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,029,000	6,186,000	(157,000)	1.00	1.06	(0.06)
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	5,425,000	5,582,000	(157,000)	1.30	1.41	(0.11)

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	14,855,000	10,251,000	4,604,000	1.88	1.21	0.67	vs. REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,292,000	4,697,000	(405,000)	1.08	1.30	(0.22)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,596,000	10,070,000	(1,474,000)	1.65	1.98	(0.33)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,267,000	2,417,000	(150,000)	1.03	1.02	0.01
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,355,000	3,394,000	(39,000)	1.28	1.29	(0.01)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	3,286,000	3,462,000	(176,000)	0.95	1.00	(0.05)
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	1,837,000	1,782,000	55,000	0.71	0.61	0.10
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	12,562,000	8,734,000	3,828,000	1.79	1.17	0.62	vs. REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	2,915,000	3,221,000	(306,000)	0.92	0.99	(0.07)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,622,000	8,997,000	(1,375,000)	1.50	1.84	(0.34)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,883,000	1,874,000	9,000	0.86	0.80	0.06
Containment	CW	9:00PM	1,423,000	1,564,000	(141,000)	0.51	0.51	-
Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	1,507,000	1,691,000	(184,000)	0.52	0.64	(0.12)	vs. New Girl(R)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	7,350,000	5,631,000	1,719,000	1.17	1.13	0.04	PREMIERE vs. Limitless
Beyond the Tank	ABC	10:00PM	1,906,000	2,029,000	(123,000)	0.55	0.53	0.02
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,793,000	8,222,000	(429,000)	1.58	1.69	(0.11)

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	9,483,000	9,468,000	15,000	2.13	2.11	0.02
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,016,000	6,717,000	299,000	1.73	1.68	0.05
Heartbeat	NBC	8:00PM	4,151,000	4,487,000	(336,000)	0.75	0.79	(0.04)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	4,348,000	4,862,000	(514,000)	1.22	1.34	(0.12)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,071,000	2,270,000	(199,000)	0.75	0.88	(0.13)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,665,000	5,793,000	872,000	1.93	1.65	0.28	vs. Clip Show
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,841,000	5,440,000	3,401,000	1.78	0.99	0.79	FINALE vs. REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,417,000	4,960,000	2,457,000	2.24	1.29	0.95	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,259,000	3,584,000	1,675,000	1.07	0.72	0.35	vs. REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	9,388,000	10,031,000	(643,000)	3.65	3.80	(0.15)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,535,000	1,673,000	(138,000)	0.59	0.65	(0.06)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,588,000	4,973,000	615,000	1.59	1.47	0.12
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	6,818,000	6,581,000	237,000	1.22	1.19	0.03
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	3,891,000	3,770,000	121,000	0.84	0.84	-
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,318,000	3,716,000	2,602,000	1.27	0.72	0.55	vs. 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	13,223,000	14,129,000	(906,000)	2.97	3.35	(0.38)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,663,000	7,907,000	(244,000)	2.01	1.99	0.02
Strong	NBC	8:00PM	2,552,000	2,655,000	(103,000)	0.65	0.67	(0.02)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,286,000	4,382,000	(96,000)	0.91	0.84	0.07
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,630,000	1,858,000	(228,000)	0.59	0.70	(0.11)
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	8,073,000	8,161,000	(88,000)	1.58	1.68	(0.10)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,917,000	8,270,000	(353,000)	1.55	1.72	(0.17)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,651,000	6,704,000	(53,000)	1.24	1.25	(0.01)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	6,055,000	6,254,000	(199,000)	1.50	1.59	(0.09)
American Grit	Fox	9:00PM	1,766,000	2,097,000	(331,000)	0.56	0.70	(0.14)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,131,000	1,269,000	(138,000)	0.41	0.45	(0.04)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,665,000	6,614,000	51,000	1.59	1.63	(0.04)
Rush Hour	CBS	10:00PM	4,564,000	4,316,000	248,000	0.84	0.88	(0.04)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	4,361,000	4,575,000	(214,000)	0.92	0.96	(0.04)
Game of Silence	NBC	10:00PM	3,256,000	3,078,000	178,000	0.66	0.65	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	5,272,000	5,436,000	(164,000)	0.90	0.93	(0.03)
Beyond the Tank	ABC	8:00PM	3,561,000	4,087,000	(526,000)	0.60	0.83	(0.23)	vs. Shark(R)
Adele Live in NYC	NBC	8:00PM	4,356,000		4,356,000	0.70		0.70	8-930P
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM		3,474,000	(3,474,000)		0.66	(0.66)
Think Like A Man	Fox	8:00PM	1,563,000		1,563,000	0.50		0.50	8-10P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM		1,807,000	(1,807,000)		0.54	(0.54)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	904,000	1,045,000	(141,000)	0.30	0.39	(0.09)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,419,000	8,411,000	8,000	1.10	1.09	0.01
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,301,000	5,759,000	(458,000)	1.20	1.45	(0.25)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM		3,756,000	(3,756,000)		0.79	(0.79)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM		3,126,000	(3,126,000)		0.98	(0.98)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	815,000	930,000	(115,000)	0.30	0.36	(0.06)
Dateline	NBC	9:30PM	4,663,000		4,663,000	0.90		0.90	930-11P
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,878,000	10,126,000	(248,000)	1.10	1.22	(0.12)	FINALE
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,230,000	5,602,000	(372,000)	1.00	1.21	(0.21)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM		4,244,000	(4,244,000)		0.95	(0.95)

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	2,600,000	4,430,000	(1,830,000)	0.30	0.45	(0.15)	REPEAT
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	3,810,000		3,810,000	1.10		1.10
Jazz at the White House	ABC	8:00PM		2,340,000	(2,340,000)		0.30	(0.30)
NHL Pre Game	NBC	8:00PM		2,096,000	(2,096,000)		0.62	(0.62)
NHL Playoffs	NBC	8:22PM	3,000,000	2,537,000	463,000	0.90	0.92	(0.02)	8-11P
Houdini & Doyle	Fox	8:00PM	1,170,000		1,170,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Premier Boxing	Fox	8:00PM		1,619,000	(1,619,000)		0.43	(0.43)
NBA Playoffs	ABC	8:30PM	4,270,000		4,270,000	1.50		1.50	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,000,000	4,789,000	(1,789,000)	0.50	0.59	(0.09)	REPEAT
Marvel's 75th	ABC	9:00PM		1,390,000	(1,390,000)		0.29	(0.29)	REPEAT
American Grit	Fox	9:00PM	820,000		820,000	0.20		0.20
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,910,000	5,156,000	(246,000)	0.80	0.75	0.05
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		2,313,000	(2,313,000)		0.52	(0.52)
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 33 (May 2-8) 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	13,223,000	2.97
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,417,000	2.24
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,665,000	1.93
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,016,000	1.73
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,665,000	1.59
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,588,000	1.59
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,073,000	1.58
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,917,000	1.55
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	6,937,000	1.49	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,198,000	1.43
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,936,000	1.32
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,889,000	1.29
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,292,000	1.08
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,267,000	1.03
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,286,000	0.95
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	Sun	4,231,000	0.90
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,883,000	0.86
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	Sun	3,025,000	0.73
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,701,000	0.72	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,837,000	0.71
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,690,000	0.66	REPEAT
The Grinder	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,507,000	0.52
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	8:00PM	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

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.