Week 6 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Week 6 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 6 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. Fox 7.61/13 rating/share (+224% in rating from first four nights week 5); #2. CBS 5.28/9 (-20%); #3. NBC 4.53/8 (-7%); #4. ABC 3.92/7 (even); #5. The CW 1.07/2 (+1%).
Total Viewers: #1. Fox 12.952 million (+237% from first four nights week 5); #2. CBS 8.430 million (-22%); #3. NBC 7.206 million (-7%); #4. ABC 6.067 million (-1%); #5. The CW 1.703 million (+1%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 3.63/12 rating/share (+188% in rating from first four nights week 5); #2. NBC 1.73/6 (-6%); #3. CBS 1.52/5 (-37%); #4. Fox 1.39/5 (-1%); #5. The CW 0.59/2 (-3%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 5 (10/17/16-10/23/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to SNF and did a 2.05 rating. CBS settled for #2 thanks with a 1.98 rating powered by an NFL overrun on Sunday. ABC was #3 with a 1.27 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 1.06 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 9.943 million, with NBC #2 at 7.703 million. ABC was #3 with 5.441 million and Fox at #4 with just 3.110 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-10/27/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.11 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 1.89 rating. Fox jumps to #3 with a 1.61 rating boosted by a few World Series games and ABC now at #4 with a 1.41 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.545 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.736 million, ABC at #3 with 5.916 million and Fox at #4 with 5.064 million.

Back to week 6 (Oct. 24-30), 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 6 (Oct. 24-30) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 23)	(Week 5)		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	7:35PM	15,993,000	10,422,000	5,571,000	2.99	1.18	1.81
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,420,000	4,447,000	(27,000)	0.76	0.80	(0.04)	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,382,000		1,382,000	0.54		0.54	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	5,405,000	3,534,000	1,871,000	1.79	1.11	0.68
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	3,014,000	15,384,000	(12,370,000)	1.41	5.51	(4.10)	vs. OT
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:35PM	11,395,000	10,887,000	508,000	1.68	1.40	0.28
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,401,000	3,527,000	(126,000)	1.02	1.08	(0.06)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	9,150,000	8,316,000	834,000	3.07	2.83	0.24
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,362,000	7,442,000	(4,080,000)	1.54	3.04	(1.50)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	17,707,000	13,595,000	4,112,000	6.02	4.91	1.11	831-1214A
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	2,271,000	3,775,000	(1,504,000)	1.01	1.52	(0.51)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:35PM	9,043,000	9,097,000	(54,000)	1.08	1.06	0.02
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM	3,069,000	3,463,000	(394,000)	0.70	0.85	(0.15)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,492,000	3,667,000	(1,175,000)	1.23	1.63	(0.40)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,140,000	2,663,000	(523,000)	0.87	1.08	(0.21)
Elementary	CBS	10:35PM	5,389,000	5,206,000	183,000	0.77	0.72	0.05
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,789,000	3,041,000	(252,000)	0.71	0.77	(0.06)
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
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	7,909,000	14,196,000	(6,287,000)	1.66	3.47	(1.81)	vs. Bang
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,030,000	10,547,000	483,000	1.63	1.58	0.05	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,173,000	11,384,000	(211,000)	2.74	2.70	0.04	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,477,000	3,323,000	154,000	1.14	1.15	(0.01)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,651,000	2,663,000	(12,000)	0.82	0.93	(0.11)
Man With a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	7,419,000	8,541,000	(1,122,000)	1.60	2.06	(0.46)	PREMIERE vs. Kevin
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	5,601,000	5,664,000	(63,000)	1.39	1.53	(0.14)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,550,000	3,626,000	(76,000)	1.03	1.10	(0.07)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,100,000	1,089,000	11,000	0.43	0.40	0.03
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	4,871,000	4,579,000	292,000	1.10	1.12	(0.02)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,025,000	7,172,000	(147,000)	1.22	1.27	(0.05)
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	4,743,000	4,238,000	505,000	0.82	0.73	0.09
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	5,474,000	5,861,000	(387,000)	1.31	1.49	(0.18)

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	14,075,000	14,764,000	(689,000)	1.75	1.80	(0.05)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,716,000	6,021,000	(305,000)	1.50	1.50	-
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,408,000	10,353,000	(945,000)	2.11	2.49	(0.38)
World Series	Fox	8:05PM	19,368,000		19,368,000	5.57		5.57	805-1148P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM		2,053,000	(2,053,000)		0.91	(0.91)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,800,000	2,665,000	135,000	1.04	1.04	-
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,202,000	5,751,000	(549,000)	1.59	1.65	(0.06)
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM		1,809,000	(1,809,000)		0.97	(0.97)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	11,611,000	12,285,000	(674,000)	1.50	1.57	(0.07)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,976,000	4,095,000	(119,000)	1.24	1.32	(0.08)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	8,675,000	9,705,000	(1,030,000)	2.41	2.64	(0.23)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM		1,428,000	(1,428,000)		0.57	(0.57)
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	776,000	807,000	(31,000)	0.27	0.29	(0.02)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	3,224,000	2,906,000	318,000	0.98	0.93	0.05
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	9,616,000	9,531,000	85,000	1.33	1.23	0.10
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	10:00PM	2,298,000	2,342,000	(44,000)	0.76	0.75	0.01
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,934,000	7,401,000	(467,000)	1.59	1.65	(0.06)

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	8,295,000	8,585,000	(290,000)	1.85	1.89	(0.04)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,413,000	7,569,000	(1,156,000)	1.78	2.22	(0.44)	vs. Charlie Brown
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	5,204,000	5,239,000	(35,000)	1.11	1.17	(0.06)
World Series	Fox	7:04PM	17,392,000		17,392,000	4.76		4.76	704-1112P
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM		6,658,000	(6,658,000)		1.70	(1.70)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,872,000	1,789,000	83,000	0.69	0.64	0.05
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	5,853,000	6,437,000	(584,000)	1.69	1.98	(0.29)	vs. Toy
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,658,000		7,658,000	1.56		1.56
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,381,000		7,381,000	2.26		2.26
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,849,000		5,849,000	1.49		1.49
Empire	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	990,000	1,043,000	(53,000)	0.31	0.33	(0.02)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,742,000		5,742,000	1.71		1.71
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	5,668,000	7,390,000	(1,722,000)	0.98	1.78	(0.80)	vs. Debate Analysis
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,958,000	8,274,000	(2,316,000)	1.23	2.28	(1.05)	vs. Debate Analysis
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	5,814,000	8,298,000	(2,484,000)	1.30	2.48	(1.18)	vs. Debate Analysis

Thursday			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	14,309,000	8,446,000	5,863,000	3.39	2.45	0.94	vs. NFL Kick
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,165,000	8,174,000	(9,000)	2.22	2.14	0.08
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,213,000	4,182,000	31,000	1.29	1.03	0.26
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,393,000		3,393,000	0.82		0.82
Rocky Horror Picture	Fox	8:00PM		4,954,000	(4,954,000)		1.69	(1.69)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,753,000	1,795,000	(42,000)	0.57	0.65	(0.08)
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	8,814,000		8,814,000	1.91		1.91	PREMIERE
CBS NFL Thursday	CBS	8:30PM		14,202,000	(14,202,000)		4.52	(4.52)
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	3,885,000	3,788,000	97,000	1.18	0.97	0.21
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,023,000		7,023,000	1.48		1.48	PREMIERE
Notorious	ABC	9:00PM	3,754,000	3,885,000	(131,000)	0.81	0.87	(0.06)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,106,000	6,704,000	402,000	1.47	1.23	0.24
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM	2,905,000		2,905,000	0.82		0.82
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,683,000	1,610,000	73,000	0.59	0.64	(0.05)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	5,960,000		5,960,000	1.41		1.41	PREMIERE
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	6,229,000		6,229,000	1.05		1.05	PREMIERE
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,069,000	4,291,000	(222,000)	1.20	1.17	0.03
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	5,515,000	5,317,000	198,000	1.16	1.06	0.10

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	7,262,000	7,946,000	(684,000)	1.00	1.08	(0.08)
Charlie Brown Pumpkin	ABC	8:00PM	4,066,000		4,066,000	1.00		1.00	REPEAT 8-9P
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		6,441,000	(6,441,000)		1.13	(1.13)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	2,731,000	3,300,000	(569,000)	0.60	0.64	(0.04)
World Series	Fox	8:00PM	17,684,000		17,684,000	4.70		4.70	8-11P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM		3,377,000	(3,377,000)		1.05	(1.05)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	919,000	983,000	(64,000)	0.40	0.39	0.01
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM		4,425,000	(4,425,000)		0.81	(0.81)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,360,000	9,512,000	(1,152,000)	1.00	1.18	(0.18)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,356,000	5,424,000	(1,068,000)	1.10	1.28	(0.18)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,322,000	5,361,000	(1,039,000)	0.90	1.01	(0.11)	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM		1,873,000	(1,873,000)		0.72	(0.72)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	478,000	526,000	(48,000)	0.20	0.18	0.02
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	8,763,000	10,033,000	(1,270,000)	1.10	1.09	0.01
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,521,000	4,031,000	(510,000)	0.70	0.88	(0.18)
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		3,203,000	(3,203,000)		0.61	(0.61)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		6,478,000	(6,478,000)		1.83	(1.83)	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM			-			-	8-10P
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM		1,513,000	(1,513,000)		0.27	(0.27)
World Series	Fox	8:00PM		2,343,000	(2,343,000)		0.65	(0.65)	8-11P vs. College Football
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
Movie: Identity Thief	NBC	8:30PM		2,313,000	(2,313,000)		0.56	(0.56)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,625,000	(3,625,000)		0.49	(0.49)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		3,812,000	(3,812,000)		0.61	(0.61)
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 6 (Oct. 24-30) 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	Thu	14,309,000	3.39
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,381,000	2.26
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,814,000	1.91	PREMIERE
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,413,000	1.78
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,742,000	1.71
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,853,000	1.69
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,909,000	1.66
Man with a Place	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,416,000	1.60	PREMIERE
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,202,000	1.59
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,362,000	1.54
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,716,000	1.50
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,023,000	1.48	PREMIERE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	3,014,000	1.41
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,960,000	1.41	PREMIERE
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,601,000	1.39
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	4,213,000	1.29
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,976,000	1.24
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,492,000	1.23
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	3,885,000	1.18
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,871,000	1.10
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,271,000	1.01
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	3,224,000	0.98
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,140,000	0.87
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,382,000	0.54	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
Great News	NBC	8:00PM	Thu
Marlon	NBC	9:30PM	Thu
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Tue
Trial & Errors	NBC	9:00PM	Tue
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
Downward Dog	ABC	9:00PM	Tue
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	Tue
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, January 21

Shifting Gears - "Toys" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Riley’s new relationship feels perfect until Matt crashes in, throwing some unexpected obstacles her way. Meanwhile, Matt’s toy car project is derailed when he and Gabe are tasked with working together. Jesse Williams and Maria Bamford guest star.

Abbott Elementary - "Mall Part 3: Heroes" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After the faculty finds surprising success operating the school in the mall, they quickly realize they are being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, a new custodian arrives to join Mr. Johnson.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)

Wednesday, January 21

Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Martin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jackson White (Mrs. Fletcher) - Jackson appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) - Jessica stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Bert appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also chats about Unfunny Bunny and Saturday Night Live with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan share details of his new children’s book, Unfunny Bunny, and more on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Scott Foley (The Goodwin Games/A.U.S.A./Scrubs) - Scott talks about Will Trent and It's Not Like That on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Sarah discusses her love of reading and protecting her vision with Lara Spencer on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette talks about Half Her Age on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Arden Myrin (Free Bert/Working/Still the King) - Arden dishes about her new Netflix series Free Bert on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) and Meaghan Rath (Children Ruin Everything/Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life/The Assistants) - Jason and Meagahn talk about their film Untitled Home Invasion Romance on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about Netflix's The Upshaws on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.