Week 2 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 02, 2016

Week 2 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 2 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.71/10 rating/share (-23% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 5.09/9 (-8%); #3. ABC 4.45/8 (-9%); #4. Fox 2.77/5 (-8%); #5. The CW 0.61/1 (+7%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.100 million (-25% from first four nights week 1); #2. NBC 8.127 million (-7%); #3. ABC 6.888 million (-9%); #4. Fox 4.512 million (-9%); #5. The CW 0.983 million (+10%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.11/7 rating/share (-7% in rating from first four nights week 1); #2. CBS 1.71/6 (-43%); #3. ABC 1.59/6 (-5%); #4. Fox 1.49/5 (-5%); #5. The CW 0.28/1 (+12%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 1 (9/19-9/25/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football for the finish and did a 2.50 rating. CBS was #2 with a a close 2.46 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.34 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.23 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 11.176 million, with NBC #2 at 8.730 million. ABC was #3 with 5.849 million and Fox at #4 with 3.3636 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-9/29/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.38 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.22 rating. ABC at #3 with a 1.42 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.31 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.512 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.535 million, ABC at #3 with 6.182 million and Fox at #4 with 3.903 million.
Back to week 2 (Sep. 26-Oct. 2), 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 2 (Sept. 26-Oct. 2) Analysis

Last Sunday (Sep 25)	(Week 1)		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	7:51PM	14,358,000	12,701,000	1,657,000	2.56	2.64	(0.08)	PREMIERE
Once Special	ABC	7:00PM	2,858,000	4,777,000	(1,919,000)	0.63	0.86	(0.23)	vs. Emmys Red Carp
Family Guy	Fox	7:00PM	2,034,000	1,830,000	204,000	0.77	0.74	0.03	REPEAT vs. Bob's(R)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	5,370,000	6,304,000	(934,000)	1.75	2.11	(0.36)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,601,000	1,741,000	860,000	1.14	0.70	0.44	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:51PM	10,335,000	10,422,000	(87,000)	1.53	2.14	(0.61)	PREMIERE vs. JonBenet
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,985,000		3,985,000	1.28		1.28	PREMIERE
Emmy Awards	ABC	8:00PM		11,382,000	(11,382,000)		2.85	(2.85)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	11,503,000	11,856,000	(353,000)	4.15	4.18	(0.03)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,364,000	1,829,000	1,535,000	1.44	0.73	0.71	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	20,617,000	22,751,000	(2,134,000)	7.57	8.20	(0.63)	831-1113P
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	2,650,000	1,797,000	853,000	1.12	0.72	0.40	vs. Simpsons(R)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM			-			-
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM	4,060,000		4,060,000	0.96		0.96	PREMIERE
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,796,000	1,891,000	905,000	1.33	0.80	0.53	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,228,000	1,297,000	931,000	0.94	0.51	0.43	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
MacGyver	CBS	10:51PM	5,363,000	4,570,000	793,000	1.01	0.70	0.31	REPEAT vs. NCIS LA(R)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,635,000		3,635,000	0.96		0.96	PREMIERE
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


Monday			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	14,242,000	15,816,000	(1,574,000)	3.56	3.76	(0.20)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	10,830,000	10,714,000	116,000	1.79	1.71	0.08	8-9P vs. 8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,723,000	12,104,000	(381,000)	3.20	3.30	(0.10)	8-9P vs. 8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,537,000	3,897,000	(360,000)	1.18	1.29	(0.11)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	964,000	817,000	147,000	0.25	0.22	0.03	REPEAT
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	10,623,000	11,078,000	(455,000)	2.69	2.58	0.11
JonBenet Ramsay	CBS	9:00PM		8,242,000	(8,242,000)		1.80	(1.80)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM		4,360,000	(4,360,000)		1.31	(1.31)
Supergirl	CW	9:00PM	1,110,000	894,000	216,000	0.28	0.25	0.03	REPEAT
Debate Analysis	CBS	10:39PM	8,233,000		8,233,000	2.08		2.08
Debate Analysis	ABC	10:39PM	8,979,000	4,402,000	4,577,000	2.24	0.91	1.33	vs. Match Game
Debate Analysis	NBC	10:39PM	12,763,000	8,036,000	4,727,000	4.01	2.28	1.73

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	15,517,000	15,992,000	(475,000)	2.13	2.17	(0.04)
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	8,063,000	8,601,000	(538,000)	1.34	1.50	(0.16)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,091,000	12,293,000	(202,000)	3.31	3.38	(0.07)	8-10P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	2,337,000	2,389,000	(52,000)	1.02	1.06	(0.04)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	808,000	877,000	(69,000)	0.27	0.25	0.02	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	2,027,000	2,312,000	(285,000)	1.01	1.19	(0.18)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	13,614,000	15,562,000	(1,948,000)	1.89	2.21	(0.32)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,697,000	2,156,000	(459,000)	0.75	0.97	(0.22)
MADtv	CW	9:00PM	550,000	581,000	(31,000)	0.19	0.19	-
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	10,763,000	11,120,000	(357,000)	1.48	1.43	0.05
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,954,000	3,439,000	(485,000)	0.86	1.11	(0.25)
This Is Us	NBC	10:00PM	8,748,000	10,065,000	(1,317,000)	2.59	2.85	(0.26)

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	9,164,000	9,444,000	(280,000)	2.09	2.31	(0.22)	8-9P vs. 8-930P
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,580,000	6,899,000	(319,000)	1.93	2.04	(0.11)
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	5,602,000	6,082,000	(480,000)	1.28	1.31	(0.03)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	7,234,000	7,932,000	(698,000)	1.99	2.20	(0.21)
Penn & Teller Fool Us	CW	8:00PM	1,261,000	1,183,000	78,000	0.30	0.27	0.03	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	6,431,000	7,383,000	(952,000)	1.81	2.03	(0.22)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,924,000		8,924,000	1.86		1.86	PREMIERE
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,413,000	8,237,000	(824,000)	2.28	2.62	(0.34)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,056,000	7,818,000	(1,762,000)	1.56	1.84	(0.28)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	9,650,000	10,868,000	(1,218,000)	3.69	4.16	(0.47)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	1,167,000	1,128,000	39,000	0.35	0.32	0.03
Big Brother	CBS	9:30PM		6,299,000	(6,299,000)		2.02	(2.02)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,576,000	6,393,000	(817,000)	1.61	1.96	(0.35)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	1,035,000	1,202,000	(167,000)	0.32	0.37	(0.05)	REPEAT
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,366,000		6,366,000	1.18		1.18	PREMIERE
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	7,966,000	10,037,000	(2,071,000)	1.79	2.24	(0.45)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,139,000	6,874,000	(735,000)	1.51	1.57	(0.06)

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	6,500,000	11,084,000	(4,584,000)	1.35	3.47	(2.12)	REPEAT vs. NFL Kick
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,407,000	8,750,000	(343,000)	2.40	2.48	(0.08)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,389,000	5,449,000	(1,060,000)	1.25	1.47	(0.22)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,599,000	3,652,000	(53,000)	0.79	0.73	0.06
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,146,000	935,000	211,000	0.34	0.23	0.11	REPEAT
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	4,900,000		4,900,000	1.12		1.12	REPEAT
CBS NFL Thursday	CBS	8:30PM		17,546,000	(17,546,000)		6.06	(6.06)
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	4,447,000	5,251,000	(804,000)	1.26	1.36	(0.10)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	5,360,000		5,360,000	1.27		1.27	REPEAT
Notorious	ABC	9:00PM	4,509,000	5,394,000	(885,000)	1.06	1.13	(0.07)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,788,000	7,022,000	(234,000)	1.32	1.37	(0.05)
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM	3,676,000	4,227,000	(551,000)	1.01	1.06	(0.05)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	925,000	678,000	247,000	0.29	0.23	0.06	REPEAT
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM	4,254,000		4,254,000	1.07		1.07	REPEAT
Bull	CBS	10:00PM	3,917,000		3,917,000	0.78		0.78	REPEAT
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,327,000	5,113,000	(786,000)	1.26	1.42	(0.16)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	5,994,000	6,397,000	(403,000)	1.13	1.25	(0.12)

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
MacGyver	CBS	8:00PM	9,088,000	10,725,000	(1,637,000)	1.40	1.67	(0.27)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,795,000	5,950,000	(155,000)	1.00	1.13	(0.13)
This Is Us	NBC	8:00PM	2,650,000		2,650,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM		2,374,000	(2,374,000)		0.55	(0.55)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,193,000	3,374,000	(181,000)	1.00	1.09	(0.09)
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:00PM	1,317,000	812,000	505,000	0.40	0.21	0.19	FINALE
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	3,915,000	4,017,000	(102,000)	0.80	0.86	(0.06)
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM		2,326,000	(2,326,000)		0.57	(0.57)
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:30PM	1,333,000	799,000	534,000	0.30	0.21	0.09	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,620,000	10,221,000	(601,000)	1.30	1.35	(0.05)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,986,000	4,970,000	16,000	1.10	1.10	-
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,683,000	4,628,000	55,000	1.00	0.95	0.05	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM	2,082,000	2,854,000	(772,000)	0.70	0.97	(0.27)
Penn & Teller: Fool Us	CW	9:00PM	1,234,000	1,090,000	144,000	0.40	0.31	0.09	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,389,000	10,553,000	(164,000)	1.30	1.30	-
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,934,000	3,351,000	583,000	0.90	0.70	0.20
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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	3,150,000	3,789,000	(639,000)	0.50	0.55	(0.05)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	9,020,000	3,785,000	5,235,000	3.10	1.05	2.05	8-11P
The Good Place	NBC	8:00PM	1,790,000		1,790,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		2,977,000	(2,977,000)		0.68	(0.68)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	1,830,000	1,239,000	591,000	0.50	0.37	0.13	8-11P
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	1,830,000		1,830,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	3,710,000	4,248,000	(538,000)	0.60	0.57	0.03	REPEAT vs. Crimetime
The Good Place	NBC	9:00PM	1,960,000		1,960,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
The Good Place	NBC	9:30PM	2,050,000		2,050,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,880,000	4,829,000	51,000	0.80	0.83	(0.03)	PREMIERE
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,270,000	2,857,000	413,000	0.80	0.66	0.14	REPEAT vs. This Is Us(R)

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 2 (Sep. 26-Oct. 2) 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	Mon	14,242,000	3.56
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	10,623,000	2.69
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,413,000	2.28
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,580,000	1.93
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,431,000	1.81
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,576,000	1.61
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,364,000	1.44	PREMIERE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	6,500,000	1.35	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,796,000	1.33	PREMIERE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	5,360,000	1.27	REPEAT
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	4,447,000	1.26
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	4,389,000	1.25
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,601,000	1.14	PREMIERE
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	4,900,000	1.12	REPEAT
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,650,000	1.12
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	4,254,000	1.07	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,337,000	1.02
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,027,000	1.01
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,795,000	1.0
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,228,000	0.94	PREMIERE
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,915,000	0.8
Family Guy	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,034,000	0.77	REPEAT
The Good Place	NBC	9:30PM	Sat	2,050,000	0.50	REPEAT
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Sat	1,830,000	0.4	REPEAT
The Good Place	NBC	9:00PM	Sat	1,960,000	0.4	REPEAT
The Good Place	NBC	8:00PM	Sat	1,790,000	0.4	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			preempted
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			preempted
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue
Man with a Place	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon			preempted

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, December 26

Ghosts - "The Christmas: Spirit One" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part one of a special one-hour #Ghostsmas episode, Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), visits Woodstone Mansion and brings along an adoring male friend, inspiring Sam to spark a romance between them in the spirit of the holiday rom-coms she loves. Meanwhile, the ghosts have conjured up a very different holiday plan for Trevor and Bela. Also, Isaac has an awkward encounter with Nigel that forces him to look back on events in his life.

Ghosts - "The Christmas: Spirit Two" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part two of a special one-hour #Ghostsmas episode, Sam and Thorfinn get caught in the crossfire as the scheme Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), and the ghosts have conjured up goes awry. Also, Isaac’s marriage to Beatrice sheds light on how apprehensive he has been in communicating his feelings to Nigel.

Ghosts - "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" / "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel), on a one-hour GHOSTSMAS special.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 23)

Thursday, December 26

Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Catch Jenny on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Paul Feig (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/The Louie Show/The Jackie Thomas Show/Dirty Dancing) - Paul is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Luke Wilson (No Good Deed/Englightened) - Luke is joining Drew for a round of "Behind-the-Scenes" with tidbits from his roles in movies like Legally Blonde on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. He's also telling her about his role in the thrilling new show, No Good Deed.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is chatting with Drew about joining her on Hollywood Squares, going back to work in comedy after becoming a mother, and hosting her new trivia show about Friends on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor talk about the enduring power of friendship in their new Hulu film The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Carol Kane (Taxi/All Is Forgiven/Amerian Dreamer/Pearl/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Carol chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne sits down for an interview on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay talks about his new virtual reality series Soapstone Comedy Presents on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.