Week 4 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Week 4 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 4 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.44/11 rating/share (+7% in rating from first four nights week 3); #2. NBC 4.83/8 (+3%); #3. ABC 4.00/7 (-13%); #4. Fox 2.57/4 (-10%); #5. The CW 1.09/2 (+21%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.500 million (+8% from first four nights week 3); #2. NBC 7.655 million (+3%); #3. ABC 6.214 million (-12%); #4. Fox 4.152 million (-10%); #5. The CW 1.794 million (+23%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.34/8 rating/share (+3% in rating from first four nights week 3); #2. NBC 1.84/6 (+5%); #3. ABC 1.47/5 (-3%); #4. Fox 1.33/5 (-8%); #5. The CW 0.64/2 (+33%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 3 (10/3/16-10/9/16, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49, thanks to an NFL overrun and did a 2.12 rating. NBC settled for #2 thanks with a 1.97 rating. ABC was #3 with a 1.41 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.11 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 9.584 million, with NBC #2 at 7.295 million. ABC was #3 with 6.084 million and Fox at #4 with only 3.430 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-10/13/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.21 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.06 rating. ABC at #3 with a 1.46 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.32 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.905 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.981 million, ABC at #3 with 6.098 million and Fox at #4 with 3.979 million.

Back to week 4 (Oct. 10-16), 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 4 (Oct. 10-16) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 9)	(Week 3)		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	7:45PM	12,397,000	10,690,000	1,707,000	2.64	1.32	1.32
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,784,000	4,713,000	71,000	0.85	0.95	(0.10)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	2,649,000		2,649,000	0.98		0.98	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	5,635,000	4,589,000	1,046,000	1.89	1.46	0.43
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,793,000	11,562,000	(8,769,000)	1.20	4.32	(3.12)	vs. OT
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM		11,386,000	(11,386,000)		1.50	(1.50)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	4,105,000	3,715,000	390,000	1.16	1.14	0.02
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	10,782,000	10,907,000	(125,000)	3.89	3.61	0.28
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,091,000	5,997,000	(2,906,000)	1.38	2.65	(1.27)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	16,622,000	18,057,000	(1,435,000)	5.87	6.69	(0.82)	831-1123P
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	2,086,000	3,638,000	(1,552,000)	0.90	1.64	(0.74)	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM		9,195,000	(9,195,000)		1.08	(1.08)
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM		3,687,000	(3,687,000)		0.94	(0.94)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		3,468,000	(3,468,000)		1.65	(1.65)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM		2,496,000	(2,496,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Debate Analysis	CBS	10:37PM	10,941,000	6,032,000	4,909,000	2.78	0.82	1.96	vs. Elementary
Debate Analysis	ABC	10:00PM	8,201,000	3,565,000	4,636,000	2.31	0.97	1.34	vs. Quantico
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	14,411,000	14,319,000	92,000	3.44	3.50	(0.06)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	10,428,000	10,728,000	(300,000)	1.61	1.70	(0.09)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,369,000	11,783,000	(414,000)	2.93	2.98	(0.05)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,417,000	3,185,000	232,000	1.09	1.02	0.07
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	3,063,000	969,000	2,094,000	1.09	0.24	0.85	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	8,702,000	9,595,000	(893,000)	2.11	2.22	(0.11)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	6,364,000		6,364,000	1.70		1.70	PREMIERE 9-10P
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM		8,298,000	(8,298,000)		1.54	(1.54)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,667,000	3,674,000	(7,000)	1.05	1.07	(0.02)
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	762,000	880,000	(118,000)	0.21	0.22	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Supergirl(R)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,045,000		7,045,000	1.33		1.33
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	4,229,000	5,174,000	(945,000)	0.78	0.92	(0.14)
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	6,201,000	7,597,000	(1,396,000)	1.43	1.83	(0.40)

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	14,769,000	14,440,000	329,000	1.78	1.86	(0.08)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,784,000		6,784,000	1.78		1.78	PREMIERE
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM		9,115,000	(9,115,000)		1.44	(1.44)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,879,000	7,925,000	2,954,000	2.56	2.01	0.55	vs. REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	2,125,000	2,398,000	(273,000)	0.92	1.00	(0.08)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,801,000	3,166,000	(365,000)	1.05	1.26	(0.21)
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	6,610,000		6,610,000	1.91		1.91	PREMIERE
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	1,954,000	2,034,000	(80,000)	0.94	1.01	(0.07)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	12,999,000		12,999,000	1.65		1.65
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	5,028,000		5,028,000	1.57		1.57	PREMIERE
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	9,782,000		9,782,000	2.77		2.77
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,587,000		1,587,000	0.65		0.65
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	741,000	1,514,000	(773,000)	0.25	0.48	(0.23)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	3,710,000		3,710,000	1.16		1.16	PREMIERE
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	9,621,000	4,828,000	4,793,000	1.22	0.86	0.36	vs. Debate Analysis
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	10:00PM	2,678,000	4,576,000	(1,898,000)	0.88	0.88	-	vs. Debate Analysis
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,523,000	5,105,000	2,418,000	1.81	1.38	0.43	PREMIERE vs. Debate Analysis

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	9,058,000	8,515,000	543,000	2.01	1.84	0.17
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,467,000	6,280,000	187,000	1.88	1.83	0.05
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	5,533,000	5,708,000	(175,000)	1.13	1.31	(0.18)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,835,000	6,616,000	219,000	1.91	1.71	0.20
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,936,000	1,871,000	65,000	0.70	0.70	-
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	6,025,000	6,033,000	(8,000)	1.82	1.78	0.04
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	8,401,000	7,551,000	850,000	1.73	1.41	0.32
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,500,000	6,968,000	532,000	2.40	2.21	0.19
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,878,000	5,757,000	121,000	1.44	1.36	0.08
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	9,266,000	9,250,000	16,000	3.46	3.37	0.09
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	1,080,000	1,362,000	(282,000)	0.31	0.36	(0.05)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,838,000	5,184,000	654,000	1.80	1.53	0.27
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	5,993,000	5,818,000	175,000	1.06	1.02	0.04
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	6,995,000	7,052,000	(57,000)	1.60	1.61	(0.01)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,154,000	6,218,000	(64,000)	1.42	1.37	0.05

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NFL Kickoff	CBS	8:00PM	8,407,000	7,545,000	862,000	2.48	2.24	0.24
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,795,000	8,080,000	(285,000)	2.12	2.25	(0.13)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,839,000	5,178,000	(339,000)	1.18	1.36	(0.18)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,507,000	3,769,000	(262,000)	0.75	0.89	(0.14)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,819,000		1,819,000	0.64		0.64	PREMIERE
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM		963,000	(963,000)		0.29	(0.29)
CBS NFL Thursday	CBS	8:30PM	14,494,000	12,073,000	2,421,000	4.71	4.07	0.64	827-1115P
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	4,232,000	4,966,000	(734,000)	1.24	1.39	(0.15)
Notorious	ABC	9:00PM	3,904,000	4,199,000	(295,000)	0.83	0.91	(0.08)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,833,000	6,986,000	(153,000)	1.31	1.32	(0.01)
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM	2,905,000	3,504,000	(599,000)	0.76	0.98	(0.22)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	2,149,000		2,149,000	0.83		0.83	PREMIERE
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,000,000	4,398,000	(398,000)	1.07	1.23	(0.16)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	5,853,000	6,407,000	(554,000)	1.08	1.22	(0.14)

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	7,507,000	8,055,000	(548,000)	1.10	1.12	(0.02)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	5,629,000	5,677,000	(48,000)	1.00	1.10	(0.10)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,118,000	3,190,000	(72,000)	0.60	0.58	0.02	PREMIERE vs. Timeless(R)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,363,000	3,102,000	261,000	1.00	0.95	0.05
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	950,000		950,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM		769,000	(769,000)		0.24	(0.24)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,257,000	3,896,000	361,000	0.90	0.90	-
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,139,000	9,626,000	(487,000)	1.20	1.27	(0.07)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,136,000	4,853,000	283,000	1.20	1.11	0.09
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,831,000	4,215,000	616,000	1.00	0.79	0.21	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM	2,102,000	1,929,000	173,000	0.70	0.66	0.04
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	688,000		688,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,051,000	9,827,000	224,000	1.20	1.17	0.03
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,596,000	3,558,000	38,000	0.80	0.77	0.03
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	3,378,000	4,262,000	(884,000)	0.50	0.74	(0.24)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	8,325,000	5,540,000	2,785,000	2.50	1.83	0.67	8-11P
Notre Dame Football	NBC	8:00PM	2,429,000		2,429,000	0.60		0.60	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		2,189,000	(2,189,000)		0.38	(0.38)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	1,483,000		1,483,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
College Football	Fox	8:00PM		1,837,000	(1,837,000)		0.53	(0.53)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	3,645,000	4,748,000	(1,103,000)	0.60	0.70	(0.10)	REPEAT vs. Crimetime
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM	1,959,000		1,959,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,820,000	4,570,000	250,000	0.80	0.71	0.09
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		1,840,000	(1,840,000)		0.42	(0.42)

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 4 (Oct. 10-16) 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	14,411,000	3.44
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,500,000	2.40
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,702,000	2.11
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	6,610,000	1.91	PREMIERE
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,467,000	1.88
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,025,000	1.82
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,838,000	1.80
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,784,000	1.78	PREMIERE
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	6,364,000	1.70	PREMIERE
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	5,028,000	1.57	PREMIERE
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,091,000	1.38
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	4,232,000	1.24
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,739,000	1.20
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	4,839,000	1.18
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	3,710,000	1.16	PREMIERE
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	5,629,000	1.0
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,649,000	0.98	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,954,000	0.94
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,125,000	0.92
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,086,000	0.90	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,257,000	0.9
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
The Good Place	NBC	9:30PM	Sat
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Sat
The Good Place	NBC	9:00PM	Sat
The Good Place	NBC	8:00PM	Sat
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

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.