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

Monday, December 22

Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion Pt. 2 (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
CBS is gifting viewers an extra special holiday present this season, the brand-new EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND: 30TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION PT. 2,” airing Monday, Dec. 22, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.*

This one-hour show gives viewers who loved the first special another opportunity to reminisce and revisit the laughter and joy from the original CBS series. The brand-new broadcast follows the success of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND: 30TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, which originally aired Monday, Nov. 24, with an encore presentation Friday, Nov. 28, garnering 10.08 million live plus 7-day multiplatform viewers across both broadcasts and streaming.

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor Ray Romano and series creator Phil Rosenthal, this fresh hour brings fans closer than ever to the original series, with exclusive stories and heartfelt memories shared by beloved cast members gathered together to honor one of TV’s most iconic sitcoms. Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal share their thoughts on the magic of being back on set and reuniting with the cast. Additionally, viewers can enjoy never-before-seen content, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. Plus, guest stars, writers and producers will provide unique insights into the creation and legacy of this beloved series.

St. Denis Medical - "Get Me in the Pod, Brother" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex and Ron spar over the wisdom of open communication; Joyce brings in a body scanner that proves overly distracting.

The Paper - "I Love You" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With Marv camped out in the newsroom while his office is painted, Ned and the staff find their unresolved attitudes toward authority bubbling up; Esmeralda and Ken plot a betrayal that leaks.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 22)

Monday, December 22

Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Watch Kenan on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - Tony appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ron Funches (Loot/Powerless/Undateable) and Jeff Garcia (Mr. Box Office) - Ron and Jeff are guests on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Kate Hudson (Running Point) - Andy Cohen interviews Kate on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo. She also talks about Song Sung Blue on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee talks about Ella McCay with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu talks about The Copenhagen Test on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Hugh talks about Song Sung Blue on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle gives Sherri a sneak peek at the 15th season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul and Jack Black are telling Drew all about their hilarious adaptation of Anaconda on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Odessa A'zion (I Love LA/Fam) - Odessa tells Drew about her role in new movie Marty Supreme and hit series I Love LA on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Melissa Gilbert (Stand by Your Man) - Melissa is guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:10am.