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 WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:45PM12,397,00010,690,000 1,707,000 2.641.32 1.32
AFVABC7:00PM4,784,0004,713,000 71,000 0.850.95 (0.10)
The SimpsonsFox7:00PM2,649,000
2,649,000 0.98
0.98 REPEAT
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM5,635,0004,589,000 1,046,000 1.891.46 0.43
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PM2,793,00011,562,000 (8,769,000)1.204.32 (3.12)vs. OT
NCIS: LACBS8:00PM
11,386,000 (11,386,000)
1.50 (1.50)
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM4,105,0003,715,000 390,000 1.161.14 0.02
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM10,782,00010,907,000 (125,000)3.893.61 0.28
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM3,091,0005,997,000 (2,906,000)1.382.65 (1.27)
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:30PM16,622,00018,057,000 (1,435,000)5.876.69 (0.82)831-1123P
Son of ZornFox8:30PM2,086,0003,638,000 (1,552,000)0.901.64 (0.74)REPEAT
Madam SecretaryCBS9:00PM
9,195,000 (9,195,000)
1.08 (1.08)
Secrets & LiesABC9:00PM
3,687,000 (3,687,000)
0.94 (0.94)
Family GuyFox9:00PM
3,468,000 (3,468,000)
1.65 (1.65)
Last Man on EarthFox9:30PM
2,496,000 (2,496,000)
1.00 (1.00)
Debate AnalysisCBS10:37PM10,941,0006,032,000 4,909,000 2.780.82 1.96 vs. Elementary
Debate AnalysisABC10:00PM8,201,0003,565,000 4,636,000 2.310.97 1.34 vs. Quantico
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM14,411,00014,319,000 92,000 3.443.50 (0.06)
Dancing w/the StarsABC8:00PM10,428,00010,728,000 (300,000)1.611.70 (0.09)8-10P
The VoiceNBC8:00PM11,369,00011,783,000 (414,000)2.932.98 (0.05)8-10P
GothamFox8:00PM3,417,0003,185,000 232,000 1.091.02 0.07
SupergirlCW8:00PM3,063,000969,000 2,094,000 1.090.24 0.85 PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:30PM8,702,0009,595,000 (893,000)2.112.22 (0.11)
2 Broke GirlsCBS9:00PM6,364,000
6,364,000 1.70
1.70 PREMIERE 9-10P
ScorpionCBS9:00PM
8,298,000 (8,298,000)
1.54 (1.54)
LuciferFox9:00PM3,667,0003,674,000 (7,000)1.051.07 (0.02)
No TomorrowCW9:00PM762,000880,000 (118,000)0.210.22 (0.01)REPEAT vs. Supergirl(R)
ScorpionCBS10:00PM7,045,000
7,045,000 1.33
1.33
ConvictionABC10:00PM4,229,0005,174,000 (945,000)0.780.92 (0.14)
TimelessNBC10:00PM6,201,0007,597,000 (1,396,000)1.431.83 (0.40)










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM14,769,00014,440,000 329,000 1.781.86 (0.08)
The MiddleABC8:00PM6,784,000
6,784,000 1.78
1.78 PREMIERE
Dancing with the StarsABC8:00PM
9,115,000 (9,115,000)
1.44 (1.44)
The VoiceNBC8:00PM10,879,0007,925,000 2,954,000 2.562.01 0.55 vs. REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:00PM2,125,0002,398,000 (273,000)0.921.00 (0.08)
The FlashCW8:00PM2,801,0003,166,000 (365,000)1.051.26 (0.21)
American HousewifeABC8:30PM6,610,000
6,610,000 1.91
1.91 PREMIERE
New GirlFox8:30PM1,954,0002,034,000 (80,000)0.941.01 (0.07)
BullCBS9:00PM12,999,000
12,999,000 1.65
1.65
Fresh off The BoatABC9:00PM5,028,000
5,028,000 1.57
1.57 PREMIERE
This Is UsNBC9:00PM9,782,000
9,782,000 2.77
2.77
Scream QueensFox9:00PM1,587,000
1,587,000 0.65
0.65
No TomorrowCW9:00PM741,0001,514,000 (773,000)0.250.48 (0.23)
The Real O'NealsABC9:30PM3,710,000
3,710,000 1.16
1.16 PREMIERE
NCIS: New OrleansCBS10:00PM9,621,0004,828,000 4,793,000 1.220.86 0.36 vs. Debate Analysis
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC10:00PM2,678,0004,576,000 (1,898,000)0.880.88 - vs. Debate Analysis
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM7,523,0005,105,000 2,418,000 1.811.38 0.43 PREMIERE vs. Debate Analysis










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM9,058,0008,515,000 543,000 2.011.84 0.17
The GoldbergsABC8:00PM6,467,0006,280,000 187,000 1.881.83 0.05
BlindspotNBC8:00PM5,533,0005,708,000 (175,000)1.131.31 (0.18)
Lethal WeaponFox8:00PM6,835,0006,616,000 219,000 1.911.71 0.20
ArrowCW8:00PM1,936,0001,871,000 65,000 0.700.70 -
SpeechlessABC8:30PM6,025,0006,033,000 (8,000)1.821.78 0.04
Criminal Minds CBS9:00PM8,401,0007,551,000 850,000 1.731.41 0.32
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM7,500,0006,968,000 532,000 2.402.21 0.19
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM5,878,0005,757,000 121,000 1.441.36 0.08
EmpireFox9:00PM9,266,0009,250,000 16,000 3.463.37 0.09
FrequencyCW9:00PM1,080,0001,362,000 (282,000)0.310.36 (0.05)
black-ishABC9:30PM5,838,0005,184,000 654,000 1.801.53 0.27
Code BlackCBS10:00PM5,993,0005,818,000 175,000 1.061.02 0.04
Designated SurvivorABC10:00PM6,995,0007,052,000 (57,000)1.601.61 (0.01)
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM6,154,0006,218,000 (64,000)1.421.37 0.05










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NFL KickoffCBS8:00PM8,407,0007,545,000 862,000 2.482.24 0.24
Grey's AnatomyABC8:00PM7,795,0008,080,000 (285,000)2.122.25 (0.13)
SuperstoreNBC8:00PM4,839,0005,178,000 (339,000)1.181.36 (0.18)
RosewoodFox8:00PM3,507,0003,769,000 (262,000)0.750.89 (0.14)
Legends of TomorrowCW8:00PM1,819,000
1,819,000 0.64
0.64 PREMIERE
iHeart Radio SpecialCW8:00PM
963,000 (963,000)
0.29 (0.29)
CBS NFL ThursdayCBS8:30PM14,494,00012,073,000 2,421,000 4.714.07 0.64 827-1115P
The Good PlaceNBC8:30PM4,232,0004,966,000 (734,000)1.241.39 (0.15)
NotoriousABC9:00PM3,904,0004,199,000 (295,000)0.830.91 (0.08)
Chicago MedNBC9:00PM6,833,0006,986,000 (153,000)1.311.32 (0.01)
PitchFox9:00PM2,905,0003,504,000 (599,000)0.760.98 (0.22)
SupernaturalCW9:00PM2,149,000
2,149,000 0.83
0.83 PREMIERE
Pure GeniusCBS10:00PM

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How To Get Away/MurderABC10:00PM4,000,0004,398,000 (398,000)1.071.23 (0.16)
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM5,853,0006,407,000 (554,000)1.081.22 (0.14)










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
MacGyverCBS8:00PM7,507,0008,055,000 (548,000)1.101.12 (0.02)
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM5,629,0005,677,000 (48,000)1.001.10 (0.10)
Caught on CameraNBC8:00PM3,118,0003,190,000 (72,000)0.600.58 0.02 PREMIERE vs. Timeless(R)
Hell's KitchenFox8:00PM3,363,0003,102,000 261,000 1.000.95 0.05
SupergirlCW8:00PM950,000
950,000 0.20
0.20 REPEAT
iHeart Radio SpecialCW8:00PM
769,000 (769,000)
0.24 (0.24)
Dr. KenABC8:30PM4,257,0003,896,000 361,000 0.900.90 -
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM9,139,0009,626,000 (487,000)1.201.27 (0.07)
Shark TankABC9:00PM5,136,0004,853,000 283,000 1.201.11 0.09
DatelineNBC9:00PM4,831,0004,215,000 616,000 1.000.79 0.21 9-11P
The ExorcistFox9:00PM2,102,0001,929,000 173,000 0.700.66 0.04
FrequencyCW9:00PM688,000
688,000 0.20
0.20 REPEAT
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM10,051,0009,827,000 224,000 1.201.17 0.03
20/20ABC10:00PM3,596,0003,558,000 38,000 0.800.77 0.03
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Crimetime SaturdayCBS8:00PM3,378,0004,262,000 (884,000)0.500.74 (0.24)REPEAT
Saturday Night FootballABC8:00PM8,325,0005,540,000 2,785,000 2.501.83 0.67 8-11P
Notre Dame FootballNBC8:00PM2,429,000
2,429,000 0.60
0.60 8-11P
Dateline MysteryNBC8:00PM
2,189,000 (2,189,000)
0.38 (0.38)
Lethal WeaponFox8:00PM1,483,000
1,483,000 0.30
0.30 REPEAT
College FootballFox8:00PM
1,837,000 (1,837,000)
0.53 (0.53)
48 Hours MysteryCBS9:00PM3,645,0004,748,000 (1,103,000)0.600.70 (0.10)REPEAT vs. Crimetime
Lethal WeaponFox9:00PM1,959,000
1,959,000 0.40
0.40 REPEAT
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,820,0004,570,000 250,000 0.800.71 0.09
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM
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
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMMon14,411,0003.44
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed7,500,0002.40
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:30PMMon8,702,0002.11
American HousewifeABC8:30PMTue6,610,0001.91PREMIERE
The GoldbergsABC8:00PMWed6,467,0001.88
SpeechlessABC8:30PMWed6,025,0001.82
black-ishABC9:30PMWed5,838,0001.80
The MiddleABC8:00PMTue6,784,0001.78PREMIERE
2 Broke GirlsCBS9:00PMMon6,364,0001.70PREMIERE
Fresh off the BoatABC9:00PMTue5,028,0001.57PREMIERE
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun3,091,0001.38
The Good PlaceNBC8:30PMThu4,232,0001.24
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun2,739,0001.20
SuperstoreNBC8:00PMThu4,839,0001.18
The Real O'NealsABC9:30PMTue3,710,0001.16PREMIERE
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri5,629,0001.0
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun2,649,0000.98REPEAT
New GirlFox8:30PMTue1,954,0000.94
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:00PMTue2,125,0000.92
Son of ZornFox8:30PMSun2,086,0000.90REPEAT
Dr. KenABC8:30PMFri4,257,0000.9
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun

preempted
The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun

preempted
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu


The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:00PMThu


Kevin Can WaitCBS8:30PMThu


Kevin Can WaitCBS9:30PMThu


The Good PlaceNBC9:30PMSat


The Good PlaceNBC8:30PMSat


The Good PlaceNBC9:00PMSat


The Good PlaceNBC8:00PMSat


Life In PiecesCBS9:30PMThu

preempted
MomCBS9:00PMThu

preempted
The Odd CoupleCBS9:30PMMon

preempted
Making HistoryFox8:30PMSun


The MickFox8:30PMTue


Man with a PlaceCBS8:30PMMon


The Great IndoorsCBS8:30PMThu



SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, March 16

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Murder at Sea" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Gemma throws Dave an unforgettable murder mystery birthday party. Meanwhile, Malcolm uses the celebration to introduce Mercedes to his family.

DMV - "Test Drive" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
During Teen Outreach Day at the DMV, Colette pushes Gregg to mentor a disengaged teen. Meanwhile, Vic suspects one of the students may be his biological son, and Barb’s attempt to film a promo with Ceci spirals into chaos.

St. Denis Medical - "Everyone Loves Portland General" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bruce considers a new chapter in his career; Serena uses a baby to get out of work; Matt helps Ron log onto his computer.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "You May Hug Your Hero" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Reggie and Monica restart their youth football camp and face off against their old rivals, Jerry and Tisha Basmati.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 16)

Monday, March 16

  • Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) - Watch Zendaya on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Trey Parker and Matt Stone (Creators of South Park) - Trey and Matt are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) and Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Andrew and Josh are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Daniel Radcliffe (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Miracle Workers) - Daniel stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Arden Myrin (Free Bert/Working/Still the King) - Andy Cohen interviews Arden on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3am on Bravo.
  • Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne swings by for a chat on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse talks about Tru on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Nate Berkus joins Drew and Valerie to hit the news on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Chris Appleton gives Drew and Valerie a gray hair makeover.
  • Judy Reyes (Scrubs) - Judy tells Sherri about the hit Scrubs reboot and her new film Freestyle: A Love Story on Sherri, so check your local listings.


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