Week 9 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Week 9 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 9 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 5.45/9 rating/share (+17% in rating from first four nights week 8); #2. CBS 5.23/9 (+14%); #3. ABC 4.15/7 (-8%); #4. Fox 2.47/4 (-2%); #5. The CW 1.06/2 (+19%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 8.804 million (+15% from first four nights week 8); #2. CBS 8.234 million (+12%); #3. ABC 6.413 million (-10%); #4. Fox 3.938 million (-3%); #5. The CW 1.697 million (+19%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.26/8 rating/share (+8% in rating from first four nights week 8); #2. ABC 1.48/5 (-14%); #3. CBS 1.41/5 (-16%); #4. Fox 1.25/4 (even); #5. The CW 0.60/2 (+28%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 8 (11/7/16-11/13/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, boosted by SNF, and did a 2.43 rating. Fox was #2 with a 1.78 rating powered by an NFL overrun. CBS was #3 with a 1.49 rating, while ABC did a 1.45 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was #1 with 8.439 million, with CBS #2 at 8.008 million. ABC was #3 with 6.012 million and Fox at #4 with 5.478 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-11/17/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is back now #1 in A18-49 with a 2.14 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 2.13 rating, which is heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series. CBS is #3 with a 1.73 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.40 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 9.016 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 7.791 million, World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 6.995 million and ABC at #4 with 5.868 million.

Back to week 9 (Nov. 14-20), 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 9 (Nov. 14-20) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 13)	(Week 8)		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	20,185,000	14,047,000	6,138,000	3.42	2.39	1.03
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,513,000	5,768,000	(1,255,000)	0.77	1.01	(0.24)
Son of Zorn	Fox	7:16PM		1,921,000	(1,921,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	2,889,000	4,836,000	(1,947,000)	0.88	1.49	(0.61)
The OT	Fox	7:48PM	18,557,000	2,422,000	16,135,000	6.74	1.03	5.71	vs. Bob's
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	12,113,000	10,256,000	1,857,000	1.65	1.36	0.29
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,401,000	3,558,000	(157,000)	0.95	1.06	(0.11)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	11,324,000	10,129,000	1,195,000	3.75	3.43	0.32
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	7,101,000	3,143,000	3,958,000	3.10	1.38	1.72
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	22,513,000	18,325,000	4,188,000	7.67	6.60	1.07	832-1143P
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	3,637,000	2,081,000	1,556,000	1.63	0.91	0.72
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	9,265,000	8,238,000	1,027,000	1.03	0.99	0.04
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM	3,178,000	2,830,000	348,000	0.71	0.62	0.09
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,580,000	2,600,000	980,000	1.62	1.25	0.37
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,637,000	2,134,000	503,000	1.05	0.89	0.16
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,449,000	4,679,000	770,000	0.72	0.63	0.09
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,747,000	2,195,000	552,000	0.67	0.60	0.07
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	7,059,000	7,414,000	(355,000)	1.57	1.71	(0.14)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,337,000	10,840,000	497,000	1.66	1.58	0.08	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,025,000	9,968,000	57,000	2.30	2.31	(0.01)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,627,000	3,519,000	108,000	1.17	1.23	(0.06)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,353,000	2,471,000	(118,000)	0.71	0.74	(0.03)
Man With a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	6,179,000	6,257,000	(78,000)	1.32	1.43	(0.11)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	5,184,000	5,423,000	(239,000)	1.26	1.36	(0.10)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,869,000	3,515,000	354,000	1.11	1.02	0.09
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	928,000	1,077,000	(149,000)	0.34	0.44	(0.10)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	4,691,000	5,023,000	(332,000)	1.03	1.05	(0.02)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,222,000	6,923,000	299,000	1.19	1.13	0.06
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	4,173,000	3,641,000	532,000	0.81	0.64	0.17
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	4,528,000	8,022,000	(3,494,000)	1.15	2.14	(0.99)	vs. SNL

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	14,729,000		14,729,000	1.72		1.72
CBS Election Coverage	CBS	8:00PM		8,142,000	(8,142,000)		2.38	(2.38)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,208,000		6,208,000	1.60		1.60
ABC Election Coverage	ABC	8:00PM		9,156,000	(9,156,000)		2.70	(2.70)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,748,000		9,748,000	2.09		2.09
NBC Election Coverage	NBC	8:00PM		11,219,000	(11,219,000)		4.00	(4.00)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	2,175,000		2,175,000	0.90		0.90
Fox Election Coverage	Fox	8:00PM		3,515,000	(3,515,000)		1.24	(1.24)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,013,000	893,000	2,120,000	1.18	0.25	0.93	vs. REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,284,000		5,284,000	1.59		1.59
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	1,935,000		1,935,000	0.96		0.96
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	11,871,000		11,871,000	1.54		1.54
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	4,275,000		4,275,000	1.31		1.31
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	9,504,000		9,504,000	2.56		2.56
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,417,000		1,417,000	0.59		0.59
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	804,000	475,000	329,000	0.27	0.13	0.14	vs. REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	3,563,000		3,563,000	1.12		1.12
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	9,171,000		9,171,000	1.24		1.24
David Blaine	ABC	10:00PM	5,142,000		5,142,000	1.60		1.60
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,991,000		6,991,000	1.53		1.53

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	8,486,000	8,809,000	(323,000)	1.76	1.89	(0.13)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,453,000	6,462,000	(9,000)	1.85	1.98	(0.13)
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	4,999,000	4,898,000	101,000	1.08	1.05	0.03
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,604,000	7,019,000	(415,000)	1.69	1.81	(0.12)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,860,000	1,946,000	(86,000)	0.66	0.68	(0.02)
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	5,722,000	5,641,000	81,000	1.67	1.71	(0.04)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,616,000	7,371,000	245,000	1.38	1.32	0.06
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,328,000	7,229,000	99,000	2.23	2.30	(0.07)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	9:00PM	6,112,000		6,112,000	1.23		1.23	9-11P
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		5,547,000	(5,547,000)		1.30	(1.30)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	8,389,000	8,151,000	238,000	3.11	2.87	0.24
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	973,000	1,051,000	(78,000)	0.30	0.31	(0.01)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,523,000	5,268,000	255,000	1.55	1.54	0.01
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	5,678,000	6,034,000	(356,000)	0.95	0.93	0.02
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,524,000	5,559,000	(35,000)	1.19	1.22	(0.03)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM		5,698,000	(5,698,000)		1.31	(1.31)

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	14,336,000	14,472,000	(136,000)	3.14	3.42	(0.28)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,044,000	7,246,000	798,000	2.15	1.91	0.24
NFL Pre-Kick	NBC	8:00PM	8,236,000	4,006,000	4,230,000	2.40	1.22	1.18	vs. Superstore
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,070,000	3,333,000	(263,000)	0.67	0.66	0.01
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,849,000	1,768,000	81,000	0.64	0.62	0.02
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	7,325,000	7,686,000	(361,000)	1.45	1.67	(0.22)
NFL Thursday Night	NBC	8:30PM	13,331,000		13,331,000	4.20		4.20	827-1138P
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM		3,794,000	(3,794,000)		1.25	(1.25)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,637,000	7,098,000	539,000	1.40	1.51	(0.11)
Notorious	ABC	9:00PM	4,122,000	3,775,000	347,000	0.89	0.88	0.01
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM		6,714,000	(6,714,000)		1.36	(1.36)
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM	2,473,000	2,637,000	(164,000)	0.72	0.66	0.06
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,795,000	1,703,000	92,000	0.67	0.60	0.07
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,645,000	6,230,000	415,000	1.36	1.46	(0.10)
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	5,479,000	5,387,000	92,000	0.89	0.93	(0.04)
How To Get Away/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,954,000	4,323,000	631,000	1.37	1.24	0.13
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM		5,870,000	(5,870,000)		1.21	(1.21)

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	8,200,000	7,647,000	553,000	1.10	1.13	(0.03)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,470,000	6,338,000	132,000	1.10	1.16	(0.06)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,110,000	2,715,000	395,000	0.70	0.63	0.07
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,120,000	3,299,000	(179,000)	1.00	1.06	(0.06)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	940,000	996,000	(56,000)	0.30	0.37	(0.07)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,690,000	4,405,000	285,000	0.90	0.89	0.01
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,010,000	9,842,000	168,000	1.30	1.43	(0.13)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,150,000	5,383,000	(233,000)	1.20	1.22	(0.02)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,090,000	4,713,000	377,000	1.10	0.98	0.12	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM	1,730,000	1,607,000	123,000	0.70	0.60	0.10
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	520,000	533,000	(13,000)	0.20	0.22	(0.02)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,320,000	10,266,000	54,000	1.20	1.28	(0.08)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,110,000	5,145,000	(1,035,000)	0.70	1.07	(0.37)
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	3,790,000	3,690,000	100,000	0.50	0.55	(0.05)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	3,900,000	6,442,000	(2,542,000)	1.10	1.95	(0.85)	8-11P
NBC Movie	NBC	8:00PM	2,160,000	4,088,000	(1,928,000)	0.60	0.69	(0.09)	8-10P vs. Dateline
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	1,420,000	4,301,000	(2,881,000)	0.40	1.26	(0.86)	8-11P
Pitch	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	4,210,000	3,785,000	425,000	0.70	0.50	0.20	vs. Crimetime
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,800,000	5,067,000	(267,000)	0.80	0.80	-
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,090,000	3,224,000	(134,000)	0.90	0.82	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 9 (Nov. 14-20) 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	14,336,000	3.14
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	7,101,000	3.10
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,328,000	2.23
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,453,000	1.85
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,722,000	1.67
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,637,000	1.63
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,580,000	1.62
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,208,000	1.60
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,284,000	1.59
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,059,000	1.57
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,523,000	1.55
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,325,000	1.45
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,637,000	1.40
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,645,000	1.36
Man with a Place	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,179,000	1.32
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	4,275,000	1.31
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,184,000	1.26
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	3,563,000	1.12
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,470,000	1.1
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,637,000	1.05
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,691,000	1.03
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,935,000	0.96
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,690,000	0.9
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,175,000	0.90
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			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

Thursday, December 26

Ghosts - "The Christmas: Spirit One" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part one of a special one-hour #Ghostsmas episode, Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), visits Woodstone Mansion and brings along an adoring male friend, inspiring Sam to spark a romance between them in the spirit of the holiday rom-coms she loves. Meanwhile, the ghosts have conjured up a very different holiday plan for Trevor and Bela. Also, Isaac has an awkward encounter with Nigel that forces him to look back on events in his life.

Ghosts - "The Christmas: Spirit Two" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part two of a special one-hour #Ghostsmas episode, Sam and Thorfinn get caught in the crossfire as the scheme Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), and the ghosts have conjured up goes awry. Also, Isaac’s marriage to Beatrice sheds light on how apprehensive he has been in communicating his feelings to Nigel.

Ghosts - "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" / "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel), on a one-hour GHOSTSMAS special.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 23)

Thursday, December 26

Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Catch Jenny on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Paul Feig (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/The Louie Show/The Jackie Thomas Show/Dirty Dancing) - Paul is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Luke Wilson (No Good Deed/Englightened) - Luke is joining Drew for a round of "Behind-the-Scenes" with tidbits from his roles in movies like Legally Blonde on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. He's also telling her about his role in the thrilling new show, No Good Deed.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is chatting with Drew about joining her on Hollywood Squares, going back to work in comedy after becoming a mother, and hosting her new trivia show about Friends on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor talk about the enduring power of friendship in their new Hulu film The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Carol Kane (Taxi/All Is Forgiven/Amerian Dreamer/Pearl/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Carol chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne sits down for an interview on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay talks about his new virtual reality series Soapstone Comedy Presents on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.