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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, April 1

St. Denis Medical - "Anything to Push Zaluva" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine; Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task; Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

Night Court - "Hot to Trot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend's mother leads to romantic complications; when Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love At First Swipe" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
C.J. and Janine receive marital advice from an unlikely source; Peanut seeks help with his newfound online lover.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Failure 2 Launch" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Assisted Living is the new situation comedy by Tyler Perry about three generations who must make a new start in the rural backwoods of Georgia.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Tuesday, April 1

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Catch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He will also be on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Lopez vs Lopez/Corporate) - Vinny, Paul and Aparna are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio/Bupkis) and Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Chase and Kathryn are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Will Ferrell (The Office) and Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - E! News has interviews with Will and Jennifer at 11pm on E!.
Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) - Román talks about Ghosts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) and Michael Cera (Life & Beth/Arrested Development/I Was a Sixth Grade Alien) - Michael and Michael talk about Sacramento with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah talks about Hacks on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) and Tone Bell (Survival of the Thickest/Fam/Disjointed/Truth Be Told/Bad Judge/Whitney) - Tasha and Tone talk about the new season of Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is dishing on her new comedy series The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer and Freddy Rodriguez chat about their podcast Dos Amigos on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda talks about Netflix's Running Point on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.