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

Sunday, November 24

The Simpsons - "Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A tattooed man at a mysterious night circus transports Lisa into three strange stories from the innocent 1950s, the chilling retro-present and a brutalist future where prestige TV rules the world.

Universal Basic Guys - "Mark Men" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark throws his hat into the ring as an Ad Man after being shown up by a group of execs at his favorite bar.

Bob's Burgers - "Boogie Days" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Louise signs up for a father-daughter boogie board contest, Bob's past comes back to haunt him.

Krapopolis - "Ty Man Woman Table Chairs Food" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
There's this new thing called a map, and all the cool cities are on it; Tyrannis and Hippocampus start a restaurant to earn Krapopolis its spot; Stupendous follows the map to face her longtime foe.

The Conners - "Driving, Dating and Receipt" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark is anxious to get his driver's license when a job opportunity presents itself across town; Darlene attempts to teach Mark to drive, but her frantic energy sends him running to Ben for help; Harris meets a new guy online.

The Conners - "Parent Traps and Heart Attacks" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a relative passes away unexpectedly, the family must debate about who should gain custody of a jaded nephew, who is just shy of his 18th birthday.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.