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, December 8

The Conners - "Sober Sex, Plastic Silverware, and Losing My Religion" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Part of Becky’s recovery program mandates she make amends with people she has lied to over the years, leading her to meet up again with former high school friend Mikey to apologize for lying to him about her living a successful life. Meanwhile, Darlene visits with Pastor Phil (Jason Alexander), and Louise continues planning her wedding.

Home Economics - "Bottle Service, $800 Plus Tip (25% Suggested)" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family is in for a wild night out when they accompany Connor to a club to help him jumpstart his dating life. When Tom steps up as Connor’s wingman, things don’t exactly go as planned.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Buys a Roller Rink" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
In the past, an innocent Dennis learns the horrifying details of Frank's business; a truly sweet Dee is excited to head off for Hollywood while Charlie and Mac's jobs at the roller rink are in jeopardy.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - " The Gang Replaces Dee With a Monkey" (FXX, 10:30PM ET/PT)
When the Gang suspects Dee is menopausal, they scramble to find a new employee for Paddy's Pub; Dee decides to put her acting career on hold in order to mentor young actors.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 6)

Wednesday, December 8

Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Mythic Quest) - Watch Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 3:30am on Bravo. She chats about her new album Happiness is…Christmas! on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) and Ashley Williams (The Jim Gaffigan Show/Good Morning, Miami) - Kimberly and Ashley talk about Hallmark's Sister Swap on NBC's Today in the 9am hour and on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about And Just Like That... on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Heather Graham (Californication/Emily's Reasons Why Not/Scrubs) - Heather talks about her role in the film The Last Son on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Yvonne is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Eric André (Man Seeking Woman/2 Broke Girls/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Eric will be on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa talks about living the island life with her kids and husband, Nick Lachey, her new role in NCIS: Hawai‘i and her new book on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael talks about No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Patricia Heaton (Carol's Second Act/The Middle/Back to You/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Patricia shares the moment that made her re-think her relationship with drinking on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect/Telenovela) - Zachary talks about American Underdog on ABC's Good Morning America somtime between 7-9am.
Kal Penn (Sunnyside/Deadbeat/We Are Men) - Kal talks about Hot Mess Holiday on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.