Week 8 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Week 8 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 8 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 4.65/8 rating/share (+22% in rating from first four nights week 7); #2. CBS 4.59/8 (+6%); #3. ABC 4.51/8 (-5%); #4. Fox 2.51/4 (-77%); #5. The CW 0.89/1 (-12%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 7.676 million (+28% from first four nights week 7); #2. CBS 7.406 million (+9%); #3. ABC 7.135 million (-4%); #4. Fox 4.072 million (-79%); #5. The CW 1.423 million (-11%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.09/7 rating/share (+55% in rating from first four nights week 7); #2. ABC 1.73/5 (+6%); #3. CBS 1.68/5 (+42%); #4. Fox 1.25/4 (-78%); #5. The CW 0.47/1 (-16%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 7 (10/31/16-11/6/16, LIVE+SD). Fox of course won the week in A18-49, thanks to the World Series and did a big 3.65 rating. NBC settled for #2 thanks with a 1.83 rating powered by SNF. CBS was #3 with a 1.68 rating boosted by an NFL overrun, while ABC did a 1.38 rating. Among total viewers, Fox was #1 with 12.280 million, with CBS #2 at 8.683 million. NBC was #3 with 6.869 million and ABC at #4 with 6.088 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-11/10/16, LIVE+SD), Fox is now #1 in A18-49 with a 2.17 rating thanks to the 7-game World Series, followed by NBC at #2 with a 2.09 rating. CBS is #3 with a 1.78 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.41 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.086 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.619 million, Fox dropped to #3 with 7.192 million and ABC at #4 with 5.901 million.

Back to week 8 (Nov. 7-13), 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 8 (Nov. 7-13) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 6)	(Week 6)		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	7:50PM	14,047,000	10,575,000	3,472,000	2.39	1.24	1.15
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,768,000	4,531,000	1,237,000	1.01	0.81	0.20
Son of Zorn	Fox	7:16PM	1,921,000		1,921,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	4,836,000	5,338,000	(502,000)	1.49	1.73	(0.24)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,422,000	14,084,000	(11,662,000)	1.03	4.45	(3.42)	vs. OT
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:50PM	10,256,000	9,735,000	521,000	1.36	1.24	0.12
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,558,000	3,055,000	503,000	1.06	0.92	0.14
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	10,129,000	10,076,000	53,000	3.43	3.44	(0.01)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,143,000		3,143,000	1.38		1.38
World Series	Fox	8:00PM		23,638,000	(23,638,000)		6.73	(6.73)
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	18,325,000	18,023,000	302,000	6.60	6.50	0.10	832-1128P
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	2,081,000		2,081,000	0.91		0.91
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:50PM	8,238,000	7,908,000	330,000	0.99	0.80	0.19
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM	2,830,000	2,665,000	165,000	0.62	0.63	(0.01)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,600,000		2,600,000	1.25		1.25
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,134,000		2,134,000	0.89		0.89
Elementary	CBS	10:50PM	4,679,000	4,796,000	(117,000)	0.63	0.62	0.01
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,195,000	2,433,000	(238,000)	0.60	0.63	(0.03)
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	7,414,000	6,420,000	994,000	1.71	1.30	0.41
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	10,840,000	10,389,000	451,000	1.58	1.48	0.10	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,968,000	9,475,000	493,000	2.31	2.05	0.26	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,519,000	3,158,000	361,000	1.23	1.00	0.23
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,471,000	2,217,000	254,000	0.74	0.64	0.10
Man With a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	6,257,000	5,953,000	304,000	1.43	1.27	0.16
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	5,423,000	4,994,000	429,000	1.36	1.30	0.06
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,515,000	3,417,000	98,000	1.02	0.94	0.08
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,077,000	967,000	110,000	0.44	0.39	0.05
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	5,023,000	4,275,000	748,000	1.05	0.94	0.11
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	6,923,000	6,505,000	418,000	1.13	1.11	0.02
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	3,641,000	4,460,000	(819,000)	0.64	0.66	(0.02)	vs. All Nashville
SNL Election	NBC	10:00PM	8,022,000	5,235,000	2,787,000	2.14	1.13	1.01	vs. Timeless

Tuesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
CBS Election Coverage	CBS	8:00PM	8,142,000		8,142,000	2.38		2.38	8-11P
ABC Election Coverage	ABC	8:00PM	9,156,000		9,156,000	2.70		2.70	8-11P
NBC Election Coverage	NBC	8:00PM	11,219,000		11,219,000	4.00		4.00	8-11P
Fox Election Coverage	Fox	8:00PM	3,515,000		3,515,000	1.24		1.24	8-10P
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM		10,444,000	(10,444,000)		1.09	(1.09)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM		5,432,000	(5,432,000)		1.40	(1.40)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		6,864,000	(6,864,000)		1.47	(1.47)
World Series	Fox	8:05PM		23,396,000	(23,396,000)		6.62	(6.62)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	893,000	2,765,000	(1,872,000)	0.25	0.99	(0.74)	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM		5,103,000	(5,103,000)		1.51	(1.51)
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM			-			-
Bull	CBS	9:00PM		8,039,000	(8,039,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM		3,508,000	(3,508,000)		1.07	(1.07)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM		8,480,000	(8,480,000)		2.31	(2.31)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	475,000	760,000	(285,000)	0.13	0.25	(0.12)	REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM		2,732,000	(2,732,000)		0.81	(0.81)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM		7,033,000	(7,033,000)		0.94	(0.94)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	10:00PM		2,432,000	(2,432,000)		0.78	(0.78)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		6,651,000	(6,651,000)		1.45	(1.45)

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	8,809,000	6,932,000	1,877,000	1.89	1.55	0.34
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,462,000		6,462,000	1.98		1.98
50th CMA Awards	ABC	8:00PM		12,495,000	(12,495,000)		2.86	(2.86)
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	4,898,000	3,089,000	1,809,000	1.05	0.63	0.42	vs. SVU(R)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	7,019,000		7,019,000	1.81		1.81
World Series	Fox	7:58PM		40,043,000	(40,043,000)		12.61	(12.61)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,946,000	1,612,000	334,000	0.68	0.60	0.08
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	5,641,000		5,641,000	1.71		1.71
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,371,000	4,243,000	3,128,000	1.32	0.82	0.50	vs. REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,229,000		7,229,000	2.30		2.30
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,547,000	3,382,000	2,165,000	1.30	0.83	0.47	vs. REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	8,151,000		8,151,000	2.87		2.87
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	1,051,000	905,000	146,000	0.31	0.28	0.03
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,268,000		5,268,000	1.54		1.54
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,034,000	4,451,000	1,583,000	0.93	0.74	0.19
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,559,000		5,559,000	1.22		1.22
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	5,698,000	3,198,000	2,500,000	1.31	0.72	0.59	vs. 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	14,472,000	14,177,000	295,000	3.42	3.07	0.35
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,246,000	7,597,000	(351,000)	1.91	2.09	(0.18)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,006,000	3,583,000	423,000	1.22	1.10	0.12
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,333,000	3,387,000	(54,000)	0.66	0.83	(0.17)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,768,000	1,745,000	23,000	0.62	0.61	0.01
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	7,686,000	8,055,000	(369,000)	1.67	1.63	0.04
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	3,794,000	3,683,000	111,000	1.25	1.21	0.04	vs. Good
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,098,000	6,845,000	253,000	1.51	1.27	0.24
Notorious	ABC	9:00PM	3,775,000	3,597,000	178,000	0.88	0.75	0.13
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,714,000	6,833,000	(119,000)	1.36	1.32	0.04
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM	2,637,000	2,713,000	(76,000)	0.66	0.85	(0.19)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,703,000	1,805,000	(102,000)	0.60	0.69	(0.09)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,230,000	5,923,000	307,000	1.46	1.28	0.18
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	5,387,000	5,374,000	13,000	0.93	0.88	0.05
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,323,000	4,082,000	241,000	1.24	1.16	0.08
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	5,870,000	5,449,000	421,000	1.21	1.07	0.14

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	7,704,000	7,591,000	113,000	1.10	1.08	0.02
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,276,000	6,257,000	19,000	1.10	1.08	0.02
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	2,723,000	2,557,000	166,000	0.60	0.62	(0.02)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,306,000	3,375,000	(69,000)	1.10	1.06	0.04
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,019,000	940,000	79,000	0.40	0.36	0.04
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,435,000	4,124,000	311,000	0.90	0.80	0.10
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,811,000	9,477,000	334,000	1.40	1.16	0.24
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,396,000	5,223,000	173,000	1.20	1.15	0.05
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,710,000	4,845,000	(135,000)	1.00	1.00	-	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM	1,654,000	1,834,000	(180,000)	0.60	0.64	(0.04)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	547,000	539,000	8,000	0.20	0.20	-
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,177,000	9,761,000	416,000	1.30	1.10	0.20
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,207,000	3,768,000	1,439,000	1.10	0.78	0.32
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	3,685,000		3,685,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
College Football	CBS	8:00PM		10,385,000	(10,385,000)		3.11	(3.11)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	5,740,000	4,969,000	771,000	1.70	1.44	0.26	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,088,000		4,088,000	0.70		0.70	8-10P
Breeder's Cup	NBC	8:00PM		2,264,000	(2,264,000)		0.34	(0.34)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	3,020,000		3,020,000	0.90		0.90	8-11P
Pitch	Fox	8:00PM		1,199,000	(1,199,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,745,000		3,745,000	0.50		0.50
Dateline Mystery	NBC	9:00PM		3,205,000	(3,205,000)		0.50	(0.50)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM		1,542,000	(1,542,000)		0.32	(0.32)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,085,000		5,085,000	0.80		0.80
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,230,000	3,135,000	95,000	0.80	0.72	0.08	REPEAT

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 8 (Nov. 7-13) 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	14,472,000	3.42
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,229,000	2.30
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,462,000	1.98
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,414,000	1.71
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,641,000	1.71
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,686,000	1.67
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,268,000	1.54
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,098,000	1.51
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,230,000	1.46
Man with a Place	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,257,000	1.43
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,143,000	1.38
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,423,000	1.36
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,600,000	1.25
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	3,794,000	1.25
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	4,006,000	1.22
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,276,000	1.1
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,023,000	1.05
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,422,000	1.03
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,081,000	0.91
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,435,000	0.9
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,134,000	0.89
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,921,000	0.70	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
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, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.