Week 35 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Week 35 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 35 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. CBS 5.37/9 rating/share (even in rating from first four nights week 34); #2. NBC 4.22/7 (-1%); #3. ABC 4.01/7 (-1%); #4. Fox 2.73/5 (+15%); #5. The CW 1.04/2 (-3%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.633 million (+1% from first four nights week 34); #2. NBC 6.533 million (-2%); #3. ABC 6.106 million (even); #4. Fox 4.336 million (+15%); #5. The CW 1.632 million (-3%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.60/6 rating/share (+5% in rating from first four nights week 34); #2. NBC 1.37/5 (-3%); #3. ABC 1.34/5 (-1%); #4. Fox 1.28/5 (+5%); #5. The CW 0.62/2 (+2%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 34 (5/9/16-5/15/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 with a 1.22 rating. ABC was a close #2 with a 1.16 rating. NBC was third with a 1.10 rating, while Fox was #4 with 0.94 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.628 million, with NBC #2 at 5.373 million. ABC was #3 with 5.098 million and Fox at #4 with only 2.781 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-5/19/16, LIVE+SD), CBS is #1 in A18-49 with a 1.81 rating, followed by NBC at #2 with a 1.72 rating. CBS will hang on for #1 for the season. Fox at #3 with a 1.49 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.34 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.188 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 6.837 million, ABC at #3 with 5.432 million and Fox at #4 with 4.764 million.

Back to week 35 (5/16-5/22/16), 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 35 (May 16-22) Analysis

Last Sunday (May 15)	(Week 34)		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	10,891,000	9,205,000	1,686,000	1.02	0.99	0.03
Once Upona a Time	ABC	7:00PM	4,066,000		4,066,000	1.23		1.23	7-9P FINALE
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM		5,256,000	(5,256,000)		1.20	(1.20)
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	4,299,000	3,885,000	414,000	0.70	0.53	0.17
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	1,297,000	1,076,000	221,000	0.48	0.42	0.06
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,563,000	1,359,000	204,000	0.68	0.57	0.11	REPEAT
60 Minutes Presents	CBS	8:00PM	9,461,000	9,989,000	(528,000)	1.02	0.98	0.04	vs. Madam
Once Upona a Time	ABC	8:00PM		3,749,000	(3,749,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	5,869,000	7,570,000	(1,701,000)	0.88	1.31	(0.43)	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,795,000	2,518,000	277,000	1.23	1.09	0.14
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	2,268,000	2,309,000	(41,000)	1.04	1.01	0.03
Undercover Boss	CBS	9:00PM	5,736,000	10,616,000	(4,880,000)	0.89	1.27	(0.38)	vs. Good
The Family	ABC	9:00PM	3,295,000	2,556,000	739,000	0.84	0.74	0.10	FINALE
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	3,585,000	3,290,000	295,000	0.80	0.74	0.06
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,645,000	2,760,000	(115,000)	1.28	1.26	0.02
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	3,091,000	2,689,000	402,000	0.68	0.69	(0.01)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,228,000	2,211,000	17,000	0.93	0.91	0.02	FINALE
NCIS	CBS	10:00PM	5,061,000	5,458,000	(397,000)	0.64	0.71	(0.07)	REPEAT vs. Elementary
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,783,000	3,479,000	304,000	1.04	0.91	0.13	FINALE
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,198,000	5,138,000	(940,000)	0.91	1.02	(0.11)


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	7,871,000	7,732,000	139,000	1.45	1.57	(0.12)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,637,000	11,325,000	312,000	1.73	1.73	-	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,519,000	9,820,000	(301,000)	2.06	2.15	(0.09)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,842,000	3,674,000	168,000	1.29	1.23	0.06
Reign	CW	8:00PM	764,000	784,000	(20,000)	0.25	0.24	0.01
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	8,450,000	8,058,000	392,000	1.65	1.69	(0.04)	FINALE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	7,220,000	7,442,000	(222,000)	1.50	1.55	(0.05)	REPEAT
Houdini & Doyle	Fox	9:00PM	2,418,000	2,364,000	54,000	0.66	0.64	0.02
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	966,000	900,000	66,000	0.40	0.34	0.06	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	5,736,000	5,810,000	(74,000)	1.33	1.31	0.02
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	5,314,000	5,800,000	(486,000)	0.89	1.01	(0.12)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	7,468,000	6,738,000	730,000	1.28	1.11	0.17	FINALE
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	5,269,000	5,610,000	(341,000)	1.25	1.34	(0.09)

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	18,012,000	16,038,000	1,974,000	2.57	2.08	0.49	FINALE
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,230,000	3,908,000	322,000	1.13	0.94	0.19
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,047,000	9,054,000	(7,000)	1.83	1.79	0.04
Megyn Kelly Presents	Fox	8:00PM	4,800,000		4,800,000	0.83		0.83
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM		2,343,000	(2,343,000)		1.09	(1.09)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,365,000	3,523,000	(158,000)	1.35	1.31	0.04
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	3,249,000	3,147,000	102,000	0.90	0.87	0.03
Grandfathered	Fox	8:30PM		1,642,000	(1,642,000)		0.64	(0.64)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	13,300,000	13,243,000	57,000	1.83	1.68	0.15	FINALE
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	3,026,000	2,932,000	94,000	1.03	0.92	0.11	FINALE 9-11P vs. 9-10P
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,860,000	8,005,000	(145,000)	1.64	1.64	-	FINALE
Coupled	Fox	9:00PM	1,757,000		1,757,000	0.54		0.54	PREMIERE
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM		2,169,000	(2,169,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Containment	CW	9:00PM	1,283,000	1,346,000	(63,000)	0.45	0.46	(0.01)
Grinder	Fox	9:30PM		1,591,000	(1,591,000)		0.60	(0.60)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	6,969,000	7,344,000	(375,000)	1.07	1.10	(0.03)
Battlebots	ABC	10:00PM		1,971,000	(1,971,000)		0.60	(0.60)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,908,000	7,975,000	(67,000)	1.65	1.58	0.07	FINALE

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	9,540,000	9,510,000	30,000	2.12	2.13	(0.01)	FINALE 8-10P vs. 8-9P
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,728,000	6,734,000	(6,000)	1.64	1.63	0.01	FINALE
Heartbeat	NBC	8:00PM	3,860,000	4,336,000	(476,000)	0.67	0.72	(0.05)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	4,766,000	4,315,000	451,000	1.40	1.15	0.25
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,944,000	2,156,000	(212,000)	0.72	0.77	(0.05)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,393,000	6,198,000	195,000	1.85	1.86	(0.01)	FINALE
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	9:00PM		6,053,000	(6,053,000)		1.08	(1.08)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,791,000	7,161,000	(370,000)	2.07	2.15	(0.08)	FINALE
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,778,000	6,061,000	(283,000)	1.29	1.40	(0.11)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	10,880,000	9,814,000	1,066,000	4.09	3.70	0.39	FINALE
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,591,000	1,749,000	(158,000)	0.63	0.68	(0.05)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,052,000	5,291,000	(239,000)	1.47	1.51	(0.04)	FINALE
Survivor: Reunion	CBS	10:00PM	6,419,000	5,944,000	475,000	1.47	1.10	0.37	vs. CM: Beyond Borders
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	3,718,000	3,936,000	(218,000)	0.76	0.85	(0.09)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,933,000	6,751,000	182,000	1.42	1.44	(0.02)

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	14,726,000	(6,101,000)	1.75	3.39	(1.64)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,191,000	7,765,000	426,000	2.33	2.10	0.23	FINALE
Strong	NBC	8:00PM	2,494,000	2,597,000	(103,000)	0.61	0.69	(0.08)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,292,000	4,257,000	35,000	0.86	0.84	0.02
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,850,000	1,893,000	(43,000)	0.66	0.65	0.01	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	7,257,000	8,309,000	(1,052,000)	1.54	1.61	(0.07)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,141,000	8,286,000	(145,000)	1.72	1.76	(0.04)	FINALE
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	6,877,000	6,616,000	261,000	1.27	1.30	(0.03)	FINALE
The Catch	ABC	9:00PM	4,037,000		4,037,000	0.85		0.85	9-11P FINALE
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM		6,646,000	(6,646,000)		1.76	(1.76)
American Grit	Fox	9:00PM	1,878,000	1,784,000	94,000	0.60	0.58	0.02
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,290,000	1,170,000	120,000	0.47	0.42	0.05	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	6,148,000	6,991,000	(843,000)	1.39	1.72	(0.33)	vs. 2 Broke
Rush Hour	CBS	10:00PM	4,128,000	4,529,000	(401,000)	0.87	0.89	(0.02)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM		4,234,000	(4,234,000)		0.95	(0.95)
Game of Silence	NBC	10:00PM	3,207,000	3,261,000	(54,000)	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
I Love Lucy Superstar	CBS	8:00PM	5,430,000	5,934,000	(504,000)	0.80	1.08	(0.28)	vs. Race
Beyond the Tank	ABC	8:00PM	3,910,000	3,519,000	391,000	0.80	0.67	0.13	FINALE
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,140,000		4,140,000	0.90		0.90	8-10P FINALE
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM		2,970,000	(2,970,000)		0.63	(0.63)
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM	1,940,000	1,687,000	253,000	0.70	0.44	0.26	8-10P
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:00PM	1,490,000		1,490,000	0.40		0.40	PREMIERE
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM		1,044,000	(1,044,000)		0.37	(0.37)
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:30PM	1,400,000		1,400,000	0.40		0.40
Undercoverr Boss	CBS	9:00PM	4,030,000	8,487,000	(4,457,000)	0.70	1.13	(0.43)	vs. Five-0
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,460,000	5,301,000	159,000	1.20	1.22	(0.02)	FINALE
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM		3,394,000	(3,394,000)		0.75	(0.75)
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	940,000	790,000	150,000	0.40	0.27	0.13	FINALE
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	5,590,000	8,815,000	(3,225,000)	0.70	1.23	(0.53)	REPEAT vs. Five-0
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,290,000	4,549,000	741,000	1.20	0.93	0.27
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,250,000	4,177,000	73,000	0.90	0.83	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	3,330,000	3,146,000	184,000	0.40	0.38	0.02	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	2,050,000	3,459,000	(1,409,000)	0.60	0.74	(0.14)	8-10P vs. 8-11P
NHL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM	1,850,000	3,672,000	(1,822,000)	0.50	0.62	(0.12)	8-10P vs. Dateline
Fox MLB	Fox	8:00PM	1,950,000	1,098,000	852,000	0.50	0.26	0.24	8-11P
Houdini & Doyle	Fox	8:00PM		1,098,000	(1,098,000)		0.26	(0.26)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	3,190,000		3,190,000	0.50		0.50	9-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,638,000	(3,638,000)		0.45	(0.45)
American Grit	Fox	9:00PM		758,000	(758,000)		0.27	(0.27)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,394,000	(4,394,000)		0.70	(0.70)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	3,680,000		3,680,000	0.70		0.70
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	1,800,000	2,519,000	(719,000)	0.50	0.62	(0.12)	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 35 (May 16-22) 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	6,791,000	2.07	FINALE
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,393,000	1.85	FINALE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	8,625,000	1.75	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,141,000	1.72	FINALE
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,450,000	1.65	FINALE
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,728,000	1.64	FINALE
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,257,000	1.54
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,220,000	1.50	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,052,000	1.47	FINALE
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,871,000	1.45
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,148,000	1.39
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,736,000	1.33
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,645,000	1.28
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,795,000	1.23
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,230,000	1.13
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,268,000	1.04
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,228,000	0.93	FINALE
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,249,000	0.90
The Carmichael Show	NBC	9:00PM	Sun	3,585,000	0.80
I Love Lucy Superstar	CBS	8:00PM	Fri	5,430,000	0.8	REPEAT
Crowded	NBC	9:30PM	Sun	3,091,000	0.68
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,563,000	0.68	REPEAT
Bordertown	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,297,000	0.48
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun
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
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
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			completed
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Mon			completed
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, October 13

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the new Normals" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Johnsons and Butlers face big changes and unexpected challenges as Tina discovers a new passion, Malcolm navigates work and family boundaries and Courtney takes a major step with Marty. Meanwhile, Dave’s tech experiment backfires and Gemma’s parenting plan goes awry.

DMV - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving examiner Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci. Also, new manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown.

TV We Love - "I Love Lucy" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A deep dive into "I Love Lucy," widely regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time; exploring the groundbreaking partnership of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, whose comedic brilliance and bold business moves forever changed television.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 13)

Monday, October 13

Kat Dennings (Shifting Gears/Dollface/2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Watch Kat on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) and Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Steve, Martin and Selena are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu and Alex Winter are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Laverne Cox (Clean Slate) - Andy Cohen intervews Laverne on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Patricia Arquette (High Desert) - Patricia talks about Murdaugh: Death in the Family on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin chats with the hosts about John Candy: I Like Me on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael discusses his new book Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ayo Edebiri (Big Mouth/The Bear) - Co-host Gayle King sits down with Ayo and Julia Roberts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Tim Meadows (DMV/Schooled/No Activity/Son of Zorn/Mr. Box Office/The Bill Engvall Show) - Tim talks about DMV on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brian Baumgartner (The Office) - Brian talks about the We Need A Fourth podcast on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about The Sunshine Queens on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) - Jaleel joins Sherri to talk about the new season of his hit game show Flip Side on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey talk about Netflix's Love is Blind on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela talks about Netflix's Stay Classy on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is showing Drew how to make the perfect pumpkin spice meatballs on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.