Week 7 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 06, 2016

Week 7 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 7 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. Fox 10.78/18 rating/share (+42% in rating from first four nights week 6); #2. ABC 4.75/8 (+21%); #3. CBS 4.31/7 (-18%); #4. NBC 3.81/6 (-16%); #5. The CW 1.01/2 (-6%).
Total Viewers: #1. Fox 19.375 million (+50% from first four nights week 6); #2. ABC 7.442 million (+23%); #3. CBS 6.789 million (-19%); #4. NBC 5.986 million (-17%); #5. The CW 1.597 million (-6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. Fox 5.67/19 rating/share (+56% in rating from first four nights week 6); #2. ABC 1.63/5 (+17%); #3. NBC 1.35/4 (-22%); #4. CBS 1.18/4 (-22%); #5. The CW 0.56/2 (-5%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 6 (10/24/16-10/30/16, LIVE+SD). Fox of course won the week in A18-49, thanks to the World Series and did a big 4.44 rating. NBC settled for #2 thanks with a 2.03 rating powered by SNF. CBS was #3 with a 1.21 rating, while ABC also had a 1.21 rating. Among total viewers, Fox was #1 with 16.158 million, with CBS #2 at 7.641 million. NBC was #3 with 7.484 million and ABC at #4 with 5.061 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-11/3/16, LIVE+SD), Fox is now #1 in A18-49 with a 2.34 rating thanks to the 7-game World Series, followed by NBC at #2 with a 2.07 rating. CBS is #3 with a 1.75 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.40 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.097 million, followed by Fox now at #2 with 7.783 million, NBC at #3 with 7.589 million and ABC at #4 with 5.90 million.

Back to week 7 (Oct. 31-Nov. 6), 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:

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Week 7 (Oct. 31-Nov. 6) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 30)	(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	7:00PM	10,575,000	15,993,000	(5,418,000)	1.24	2.99	(1.75)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,531,000	4,420,000	111,000	0.81	0.76	0.05	vs. REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM		1,382,000	(1,382,000)		0.54	(0.54)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	5,338,000	5,405,000	(67,000)	1.73	1.79	(0.06)
The OT	Fox	7:37PM	14,084,000	3,014,000	11,070,000	4.45	1.41	3.04	vs. Bob's
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	9,735,000	11,395,000	(1,660,000)	1.24	1.68	(0.44)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,055,000	3,401,000	(346,000)	0.92	1.02	(0.10)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	10,076,000	9,150,000	926,000	3.44	3.07	0.37
World Series	Fox	8:00PM	23,638,000		23,638,000	6.73		6.73	812-1151P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		3,362,000	(3,362,000)		1.54	(1.54)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	18,023,000	17,707,000	316,000	6.50	6.02	0.48	831-1205A
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM		2,271,000	(2,271,000)		1.01	(1.01)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	7,908,000	9,043,000	(1,135,000)	0.80	1.08	(0.28)
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM	2,665,000	3,069,000	(404,000)	0.63	0.70	(0.07)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		2,492,000	(2,492,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM		2,140,000	(2,140,000)		0.87	(0.87)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,796,000	5,389,000	(593,000)	0.62	0.77	(0.15)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,433,000	2,789,000	(356,000)	0.63	0.71	(0.08)
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	6,420,000	7,909,000	(1,489,000)	1.30	1.66	(0.36)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	10,389,000	11,030,000	(641,000)	1.48	1.63	(0.15)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,475,000	11,173,000	(1,698,000)	2.05	2.74	(0.69)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,158,000	3,477,000	(319,000)	1.00	1.14	(0.14)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,217,000	2,651,000	(434,000)	0.64	0.82	(0.18)
Man With a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	5,953,000	7,419,000	(1,466,000)	1.27	1.60	(0.33)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	4,994,000	5,601,000	(607,000)	1.30	1.39	(0.09)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,417,000	3,550,000	(133,000)	0.94	1.03	(0.09)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	967,000	1,100,000	(133,000)	0.39	0.43	(0.04)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	4,275,000	4,871,000	(596,000)	0.94	1.10	(0.16)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	6,505,000	7,025,000	(520,000)	1.11	1.22	(0.11)
All-Access Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,460,000	4,743,000	(283,000)	0.66	0.82	(0.16)	vs. Conviction
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	5,235,000	5,474,000	(239,000)	1.13	1.31	(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	10,444,000	14,075,000	(3,631,000)	1.09	1.75	(0.66)	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,432,000	5,716,000	(284,000)	1.40	1.50	(0.10)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	6,864,000	9,408,000	(2,544,000)	1.47	2.11	(0.64)	REPEAT
World Series	Fox	8:05PM	23,396,000	19,368,000	4,028,000	6.62	5.57	1.05	804-1140P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,765,000	2,800,000	(35,000)	0.99	1.04	(0.05)
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,103,000	5,202,000	(99,000)	1.51	1.59	(0.08)
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM			-			-
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	8,039,000	11,611,000	(3,572,000)	1.00	1.50	(0.50)	REPEAT
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,508,000	3,976,000	(468,000)	1.07	1.24	(0.17)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	8,480,000	8,675,000	(195,000)	2.31	2.41	(0.10)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	760,000	776,000	(16,000)	0.25	0.27	(0.02)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	2,732,000	3,224,000	(492,000)	0.81	0.98	(0.17)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	7,033,000	9,616,000	(2,583,000)	0.94	1.33	(0.39)	REPEAT
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	10:00PM	2,432,000	2,298,000	134,000	0.78	0.76	0.02
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,651,000	6,934,000	(283,000)	1.45	1.59	(0.14)

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	6,932,000	8,295,000	(1,363,000)	1.55	1.85	(0.30)
50th CMA Awards	ABC	8:00PM	12,495,000		12,495,000	2.86		2.86	8-1122P
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM		6,413,000	(6,413,000)		1.78	(1.78)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	3,089,000	5,204,000	(2,115,000)	0.63	1.11	(0.48)	REPEAT vs. Blindspot
World Series	Fox	7:58PM	40,043,000	17,392,000	22,651,000	12.61	4.76	7.85	758-1248A
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,612,000	1,872,000	(260,000)	0.60	0.69	(0.09)
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM		5,853,000	(5,853,000)		1.69	(1.69)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	4,243,000	7,658,000	(3,415,000)	0.82	1.56	(0.74)	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		7,381,000	(7,381,000)		2.26	(2.26)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	3,382,000	5,849,000	(2,467,000)	0.83	1.49	(0.66)	REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	905,000	990,000	(85,000)	0.28	0.31	(0.03)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		5,742,000	(5,742,000)		1.71	(1.71)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	4,451,000	5,668,000	(1,217,000)	0.74	0.98	(0.24)
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM		5,958,000	(5,958,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	3,198,000	5,814,000	(2,616,000)	0.72	1.30	(0.58)	REPEAT

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	14,177,000	14,309,000	(132,000)	3.07	3.39	(0.32)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,597,000	8,165,000	(568,000)	2.09	2.22	(0.13)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	3,583,000	4,213,000	(630,000)	1.10	1.29	(0.19)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,387,000	3,393,000	(6,000)	0.83	0.82	0.01
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,745,000	1,753,000	(8,000)	0.61	0.57	0.04
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	8,055,000	8,814,000	(759,000)	1.63	1.91	(0.28)
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	3,683,000	3,885,000	(202,000)	1.21	1.18	0.03
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	6,845,000	7,023,000	(178,000)	1.27	1.48	(0.21)
Notorious	ABC	9:00PM	3,597,000	3,754,000	(157,000)	0.75	0.81	(0.06)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,833,000	7,106,000	(273,000)	1.32	1.47	(0.15)
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM	2,713,000	2,905,000	(192,000)	0.85	0.82	0.03
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,805,000	1,683,000	122,000	0.69	0.59	0.10
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	5,923,000	5,960,000	(37,000)	1.28	1.41	(0.13)
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	5,374,000	6,229,000	(855,000)	0.88	1.05	(0.17)
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,082,000	4,069,000	13,000	1.16	1.20	(0.04)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	5,449,000	5,515,000	(66,000)	1.07	1.16	(0.09)

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	7,600,000	7,268,000	332,000	1.10	0.95	0.15
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,200,000		6,200,000	1.10		1.10
Charlie Brown Pumpkin	ABC	8:00PM		4,091,000	(4,091,000)		1.02	(1.02)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	2,740,000	2,722,000	18,000	0.60	0.58	0.02
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,360,000		3,360,000	1.10		1.10
World Series	Fox	8:00PM		19,384,000	(19,384,000)		5.19	(5.19)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	990,000	901,000	89,000	0.40	0.35	0.05
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,180,000		4,180,000	0.80		0.80
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,380,000	8,497,000	883,000	1.20	1.05	0.15
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,200,000	4,408,000	792,000	1.10	1.09	0.01
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,770,000	4,378,000	392,000	1.00	0.88	0.12	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM	1,930,000		1,930,000	0.70		0.70
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	560,000	453,000	107,000	0.20	0.19	0.01
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,610,000	8,878,000	732,000	1.10	1.06	0.04
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,760,000	3,487,000	273,000	0.80	0.71	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
College Football	CBS	8:00PM			-			-	8-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM		2,818,000	(2,818,000)		0.43	(0.43)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		5,380,000	(5,380,000)		1.66	(1.66)	8-11P
Breeder's Cup	NBC	8:00PM			-			-
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		3,509,000	(3,509,000)		0.57	(0.57)
Pitch	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
World Series	Fox	8:00PM		16,705,000	(16,705,000)		4.23	(4.23)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		2,409,000	(2,409,000)		0.42	(0.42)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		3,916,000	(3,916,000)		0.63	(0.63)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,587,000	(2,587,000)		0.62	(0.62)

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 7 (Oct. 31-Nov. 6) 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	14,177,000	3.07
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,055,000	1.63
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,103,000	1.51
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,432,000	1.40
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,420,000	1.30
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	4,994,000	1.30
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,923,000	1.28
Man with a Place	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,953,000	1.27
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	6,845,000	1.27
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	3,683,000	1.21
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	3,583,000	1.10
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,200,000	1.1
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,508,000	1.07
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,275,000	0.94
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,732,000	0.81
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,180,000	0.8
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			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

Thursday, January 21

Young Sheldon - "Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
College orientation does not go as Sheldon planned. Also, Mary is invited to a party when she’s mistaken for a university student, and George Sr. helps Pastor Jeff set up a children’s nursery.

B Positive - "Open Heart Surgery" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Gina needs to keep herself together to pass a psych evaluation while dealing with the news of an ex’s engagement.

Mom - "Woo-Woo Lights and an Onside Kick" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie and the ladies indulge Jill when she goes to extremes to get her relationship with Andy (Will Sasso) back on track.

The Unicorn - "The First Supper" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Wade decides to introduce Shannon to his friends, the get-together quickly takes an awkward turn. Also, Noah tries to fit in with the older kids since he’s tired of being one of the babies.

Call Me Kat - "Therapy" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Sheila comes to stay with Kat to avoid being home alone, Sheila's lack of boundaries leads them to try therapy; Phil and Randi make a road trip to buy Phil's mother medicinal marijuana.

Last Man Standing - "Jen Again" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Mike surprises Vanessa with a visit from Jen that might last longer than expected; Ryan asks Chuck for advice to impress his new corporate boss on the golf course.

Mr. Mayor - "The Sac" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A special assignment forces Jayden and Arpi to get to know each other; Neil sets out on a mission to reconnect with Orly after she gets into a little trouble.

Superstore - "Biscuit" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After returning from quarantine, Glenn enlists Cheyenne and Bo's help to get Dina to relinquish control; Jonah and Mateo have second thoughts about helping Sandra with her cat's medical needs; Garrett struggles with customer returns.

grown-ish - "Public Service Announcement" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After dropping out of Cal U and diving into her dream job, Zoey balances the demands of her work life and her personal life.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 18)

Thursday, January 21

Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Catch Allison on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Alison Brie (GLOW/Parks and Recreation) - Alison appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Regina King (The Boondocks/227) - Regina is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Francia Raisa (grown-ish) - Francia appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara talks about grown-ish on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace is a guest on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about The Resident on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Roseanne/Living Biblically/Bad Teacher/Twins) - Sara talks about The Conners on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.