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, August 18

Young Sheldon - "Money Laundering and a Cascade of Hormones" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Missy asks some uncomfortable questions at church, and Meemaw and Georgie go into business together. Bill Fagerbakke returns as Officer Jake.

Ghosts - "Jay's Sister" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), comes to visit Sam and Jay after being dumped by her boyfriend, they’re shocked to discover that she’s communicating with someone they know on a dating app.

Welcome to Flatch - "The Devil's Backbone" / "On the Hooky" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
To increase their social media following, Kelly and Shrub plan to record a surprise reunion with Father Joe and another former member of his religious boy band; Shrub gets a new job detailing cars; Cheryl and Mandy bond over a day of playing hooky.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 15)

Thursday, August 18

Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Good Place/Love/Downward Dog) - Catch Kirby on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Martin Short (Mulaney/The Martin Short Show) - Martin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi is a musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Rhea Seehorn (Whitney/I'm with Her) - Rhea appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Juliette Lewis (Camping/A Family for Joe/I Married Dora) - Juliette is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Craig Robinson (Killing It/Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office) - Craig chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jenifer Lewis (black-ish/The PJs) - Jenifer will be on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Mark guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie/Malibu Country)- Lily appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
David Duchovny (Californication) - David is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Dave Coulier (Fuller House/Full House) - Dave speaks candidly about being an alcoholic and the moment that led him to sobriety on a repeat on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - Topher is a guest on a repeat on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) - Sharon talks about Bad Sisters on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Martha Plimpton (Sprung/The Real O'Neals/Raising Hope) and Garret Dillahunt (Sprung/The Guest Book/Raising Hope) - Martha and Garret talk about Freevee's Sprung on Access Daily, so check your local listings.