Week 5 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Week 5 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 5 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.63/11 rating/share (+3% in rating from first four nights week 4); #2. NBC 4.85/8 (even); #3. ABC 3.93/7 (-2%); #4. Fox 2.35/4 (-9%); #5. The CW 1.06/2 (-3%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.790 million (+3% from first four nights week 4); #2. NBC 7.781 million (+2%); #3. ABC 6.134 million (-1%); #4. Fox 3.840 million (-8%); #5. The CW 1.683 million (-6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.42/8 rating/share (+3% in rating from first four nights week 4); #2. NBC 1.84/6 (even); #3. ABC 1.40/5 (-5%); #4. Fox 1.26/4 (-5%); #5. The CW 0.61/2 (-5%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 4 (10/10/16-10/16/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to SNF and did a 1.92 rating. CBS settled for #2 thanks with a 1.72 rating. Fox jumped to #3 with a 1.69 rating because of an NFL overrun, while ABC was #4 with a 1.45 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 9.106 million, with NBC #2 at 7.179 million. ABC was #3 with 5.831 million and Fox at #4 with 5.107 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-10/20/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.15 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.98 rating. ABC at #3 with a 1.45 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.40 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.739 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.816 million, ABC at #3 with 6.024 million and Fox at #4 with 4.198 million.

Back to week 5 (Oct. 17-23), 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 5 (Oct. 17-23) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 16)	(Week 4)		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	10,422,000	12,397,000	(1,975,000)	1.18	2.64	(1.46)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,447,000	4,784,000	(337,000)	0.80	0.85	(0.05)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM		2,649,000	(2,649,000)		0.98	(0.98)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,534,000	5,635,000	(2,101,000)	1.11	1.89	(0.78)
The OT	Fox	7:45PM	15,384,000	2,793,000	12,591,000	5.51	1.20	4.31	vs. Bob's
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	10,887,000		10,887,000	1.40		1.40
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,527,000	4,105,000	(578,000)	1.08	1.16	(0.08)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	8,316,000	10,782,000	(2,466,000)	2.83	3.89	(1.06)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	7,442,000	3,091,000	4,351,000	3.04	1.38	1.66
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	13,595,000	16,622,000	(3,027,000)	4.91	5.87	(0.96)	833-1201A
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	3,775,000	2,086,000	1,689,000	1.52	0.90	0.62	vs. REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	9,097,000		9,097,000	1.06		1.06
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM	3,463,000		3,463,000	0.85		0.85
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,667,000		3,667,000	1.63		1.63
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,663,000		2,663,000	1.08		1.08
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,206,000	10,941,000	(5,735,000)	0.72	2.78	(2.06)	vs. Debate Analysis
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,041,000	8,201,000	(5,160,000)	0.77	2.31	(1.54)	vs. Debate Analysis
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	14,196,000	14,411,000	(215,000)	3.47	3.44	0.03
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	10,547,000	10,428,000	119,000	1.58	1.61	(0.03)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,384,000	11,369,000	15,000	2.70	2.93	(0.23)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,323,000	3,417,000	(94,000)	1.15	1.09	0.06
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,663,000	3,063,000	(400,000)	0.93	1.09	(0.16)
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	8,541,000	8,702,000	(161,000)	2.06	2.11	(0.05)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	5,664,000	6,364,000	(700,000)	1.53	1.70	(0.17)	vs. 9-10p
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,626,000	3,667,000	(41,000)	1.10	1.05	0.05
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,089,000	762,000	327,000	0.40	0.21	0.19	PREMIERE vs. Tomorrow(R)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	4,579,000		4,579,000	1.12		1.12	PREMIERE
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,172,000	7,045,000	127,000	1.27	1.33	(0.06)
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	4,238,000	4,229,000	9,000	0.73	0.78	(0.05)
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	5,861,000	6,201,000	(340,000)	1.49	1.43	0.06

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	14,764,000	14,769,000	(5,000)	1.80	1.78	0.02
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,021,000	6,784,000	(763,000)	1.50	1.78	(0.28)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,353,000	10,879,000	(526,000)	2.49	2.56	(0.07)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	2,053,000	2,125,000	(72,000)	0.91	0.92	(0.01)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,665,000	2,801,000	(136,000)	1.04	1.05	(0.01)
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,751,000	6,610,000	(859,000)	1.65	1.91	(0.26)
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	1,809,000	1,954,000	(145,000)	0.97	0.94	0.03
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	12,285,000	12,999,000	(714,000)	1.57	1.65	(0.08)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	4,095,000	5,028,000	(933,000)	1.32	1.57	(0.25)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	9,705,000	9,782,000	(77,000)	2.64	2.77	(0.13)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,428,000	1,587,000	(159,000)	0.57	0.65	(0.08)
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	807,000	741,000	66,000	0.29	0.25	0.04
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	2,906,000	3,710,000	(804,000)	0.93	1.16	(0.23)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	9,531,000	9,621,000	(90,000)	1.23	1.22	0.01
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	10:00PM	2,342,000	2,678,000	(336,000)	0.75	0.88	(0.13)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,401,000	7,523,000	(122,000)	1.65	1.81	(0.16)

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	8,585,000	9,058,000	(473,000)	1.89	2.01	(0.12)
Charlie Brown Pumpkin	ABC	8:00PM	7,569,000	6,467,000	1,102,000	2.22	1.88	0.34	vs. Goldbergs
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	5,239,000	5,533,000	(294,000)	1.17	1.13	0.04
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,658,000	6,835,000	(177,000)	1.70	1.91	(0.21)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,789,000	1,936,000	(147,000)	0.64	0.70	(0.06)
Toy Story of Terror	ABC	8:30PM	6,437,000	6,025,000	412,000	1.98	1.82	0.16	vs. Speechless
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		8,401,000	(8,401,000)		1.73	(1.73)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		7,500,000	(7,500,000)		2.40	(2.40)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		5,878,000	(5,878,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM		9,266,000	(9,266,000)		3.46	(3.46)
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	1,043,000	1,080,000	(37,000)	0.33	0.31	0.02
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		5,838,000	(5,838,000)		1.80	(1.80)
Debate Analysis	CBS	10:36PM	7,390,000	5,993,000	1,397,000	1.78	1.06	0.72	vs. Code
Debate Analysis	ABC	10:36PM	8,274,000	6,995,000	1,279,000	2.28	1.60	0.68	vs. Designated
Debate Analysis	NBC	10:36PM	8,298,000	6,154,000	2,144,000	2.48	1.42	1.06	vs. Chicago

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	8,446,000	8,407,000	39,000	2.45	2.48	(0.03)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,174,000	7,795,000	379,000	2.14	2.12	0.02
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,182,000	4,839,000	(657,000)	1.03	1.18	(0.15)
Rocky Horror Picture	Fox	8:00PM	4,954,000		4,954,000	1.69		1.69	8-10P
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM		3,507,000	(3,507,000)		0.75	(0.75)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,795,000	1,819,000	(24,000)	0.65	0.64	0.01
CBS NFL Thursday	CBS	8:30PM	14,202,000	14,494,000	(292,000)	4.52	4.71	(0.19)	827-1138P
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	3,788,000	4,232,000	(444,000)	0.97	1.24	(0.27)
Notorious	ABC	9:00PM	3,885,000	3,904,000	(19,000)	0.87	0.83	0.04
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,704,000	6,833,000	(129,000)	1.23	1.31	(0.08)
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM		2,905,000	(2,905,000)		0.76	(0.76)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,610,000	2,149,000	(539,000)	0.64	0.83	(0.19)
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,291,000	4,000,000	291,000	1.17	1.07	0.10
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	5,317,000	5,853,000	(536,000)	1.06	1.08	(0.02)

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	7,990,000	7,435,000	555,000	1.10	1.07	0.03
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,370,000	5,659,000	711,000	1.10	1.06	0.04
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,350,000	3,073,000	277,000	0.70	0.64	0.06
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,320,000	3,380,000	(60,000)	1.00	1.03	(0.03)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,060,000	922,000	138,000	0.40	0.23	0.17	PREMIERE vs. Supergirl(R)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,470,000	4,130,000	340,000	0.80	0.85	(0.05)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,300,000	9,185,000	115,000	1.10	1.23	(0.13)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,360,000	5,189,000	171,000	1.20	1.25	(0.05)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,320,000	4,889,000	431,000	1.00	0.98	0.02	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM	2,050,000	1,969,000	81,000	0.80	0.70	0.10
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	540,000	682,000	(142,000)	0.20	0.19	0.01	PREMIERE vs. Frequency(R)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,860,000	10,220,000	(360,000)	1.10	1.25	(0.15)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,070,000	3,555,000	515,000	0.90	0.81	0.09
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	3,320,000	3,296,000	24,000	0.60	0.51	0.09	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	6,170,000	8,964,000	(2,794,000)	1.70	2.72	(1.02)	8-11P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	1,580,000		1,580,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Notre Dame Football	NBC	8:00PM		2,870,000	(2,870,000)		0.66	(0.66)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	2,410,000		2,410,000	0.60		0.60	8-11P
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM		1,536,000	(1,536,000)		0.34	(0.34)
Movie: Identity Thief	NBC	8:30PM	2,390,000		2,390,000	0.60		0.60	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,660,000	3,709,000	(49,000)	0.50	0.57	(0.07)	vs. 48 Hrs(R)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM		1,913,000	(1,913,000)		0.40	(0.40)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	3,950,000	4,866,000	(916,000)	0.60	0.77	(0.17)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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 5 (Oct. 17-23) 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	14,196,000	3.47
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	7,442,000	3.04
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,541,000	2.06
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,751,000	1.65
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,667,000	1.63
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,664,000	1.53
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,775,000	1.52
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,021,000	1.50
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	4,095,000	1.32
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,579,000	1.12	PREMIERE
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,370,000	1.1
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,663,000	1.08
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	4,182,000	1.03
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	3,788,000	0.97
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,809,000	0.97
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,906,000	0.93
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,053,000	0.91
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,470,000	0.8
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Sat	1,580,000	0.3	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	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
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			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

Wednesday, August 21

The Goldbergs - "The Wedding Singer" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Barry and Lainey’s wedding date is right around the corner, and Beverly is in her element as she tries to make everything perfect for her schmoopie’s big day. Geoff is concerned about Adam’s shortcomings as a wedding videographer. Meanwhile, Barry begins to have second thoughts.

Schooled - "Be Like Mike" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s 1990-something, and since Lainey still hasn’t achieved rock ‘n’ roll greatness, she returns to William Penn Academy as the new music teacher. Lainey has a hard time adjusting to being an authority figure, but she realizes she might not be so bad at it when she discovers a kindred spirit in Principal Glascott’s niece, Felicia. Meanwhile, Coach Mellor struggles with Michael Jordan’s influence on modern-day basketball.

Modern Family - "The Wild" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mitch, Cam and Phil crash Jay’s annual hiking trip to find an elusive bald eagle after Gloria asks them to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Gloria, Alex, Claire and Haley get together to plan her baby shower.

Single Parents - "Pilot" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Will Cooper has been so focused on raising his daughter, Sophie, he’s lost sight of who he is as a man and has headed deep into the parental vortex. When the other single parents – Angie, Douglas, Poppy and Miggy – at his daughter’s school see just how far down the rabbit hole of PTA, parenting and princesses Will has gone, they band together to get him out in the world and make him realize that being a great parent doesn’t mean sacrificing everything about your own identity.

Younger - "It's All About the Money, Honey" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liza is shocked to see an unexpected costar in her Infinitely 21 ad campaign. Kelsey and Charles head to Chicago with a plan. Josh considers his options beyond Inkburg.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 19)

Wednesday, August 21

Donald Glover (Atlanta/Community) - Watch on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place/Barry) - D'Arcy appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) - Selena is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Joe Namath (The Waverly Wonders) - Joe appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Fred Savage (What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage/Friends from College/The Grinder/Working/The Wonder Years) - Fred is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane drops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/Partners/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin stops by LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Jennifer appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
Brian Austin Green (Anger Management/Freddie) - Brian talks about BH90210 on Access Live, so check your local listings.
Melissa Peterman (Reba/Working Class/Baby Daddy) - Melissa guest co-hosts Access Live, so check your local listings.
Justine Lupe (Cristela) - Justine will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah opens up about how she balances her personal and professional life and her latest mission to combat the stigma of mental health on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie talks about Kids Baking Championship on the BUILD Series at 2pm.