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

Wednesday, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.