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 27

Young Sheldon - "A Lot of Band-Aids and the Cooper Surrender" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon makes friends with his dorm neighbors. Also, George Sr. learns his job is in jeopardy.

United States of Al - "Hunt / Shikar" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Riley, upset that Freddy taught Hazel how to ride a bike while he was deployed, attempts to teach her something new to make up for it. Also, Ariana invites Al to a fundraiser involving spin bikes, where he becomes competitive with Ariana’s handsome cycling instructor, and Art introduces Lois to his favorite secret pastime.

B Positive - "Dagobah, a Room and a Chimney Sweep" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
A therapist and newly divorced dad is looking for a kidney donor when he runs into a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who offers her own kidney.

B Positive - "A Boss, a Bear Claw and a Defibrillator" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A therapist and newly divorced dad is looking for a kidney donor when he runs into a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who offers her own kidney.

Call Me Kat - "Call Me Forty" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Oscar attempts multiple surprises to celebrate Kat's 40th birthday, including meeting his mother; Max tries to figure out why he continually strikes out with women.

Pivoting - "Hell on Wheels" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Sarah dips her toes into the dating pool and enlists Amy and Jodie's help in vetting a woman whom she ran across on a dating app; Amy's maternal instincts are tested when she learns Luke isn't fitting in with other kids.

grown-ish - "It Was Good Until It Wasn't" (Freeform, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The gang copes with the fallout of the explosive events that took place at the luau; Aaron deals with the accountability of his actions at the party; Zoey turns to Pops and Ruby for advice; Ana and Vivek keep a secret under wraps.

Single Drunk Female - "I'm Sorry, But…" (Freeform, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Sam tries to win over Brit by making an amends at her birthday party. Unfortunately, Sam wasn't invited, and neglects Felicia. Meanwhile, when Sam's probation officer stops by, Carol struggles to explain Sam's "situation" to her friends.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 24)

Thursday, January 27

Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Catch Kevin on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Ilana Glazer (The Afterparty/Broad City) - Ilana appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement/My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star) - Oliver and his sister Kate are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kean will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
David Cross (Arrested Development/Running Wilde/Oliver Beene) - David appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 10:30pm on Bravo.
Tom Selleck (The Closer) - Tom talks about Blue Bloods on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show.
Yvette Nicole Brown (The Mayor/The Odd Couple/Community) - Yvette appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
Julie Bowen (Modern Family) - Julie is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is talking all about her new memoir and cooking up her mom’s upside-down cake on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Subutagory) - Ana talks about American Auto on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley talks about AMC's La Fortuna on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - Halle talks about Moonfall on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor talks about grown-ish on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.