Week 12 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Week 12 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 12 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 6.62/11 rating/share (-11% in rating from first four nights week 11); #2. CBS 5.19/9 (+15%); #3. ABC 2.63/5 (-18%); #4. Fox 2.41/4 (even); #5. The CW 1.01/2 (-31%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 10.854 million (-11% from first four nights week 11); #2. CBS 8.266 million (+14%); #3. ABC 4.214 million (-18%); #4. Fox 3.813 million (even); #5. The CW 1.641 million (-33%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.83/10 rating/share (-3% in rating from first four nights week 11); #2. CBS 1.44/5 (+7%); #3. Fox 1.15/4 (-3%); #4. ABC 0.99/3 (-19%); #5. The CW 0.55/2 (-36%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 11 (11/28/16-12/4/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, boosted by two primetime NFL games, and did a 2.71 rating. Fox was #2 with a 1.78 rating powered by an NFL overrun. ABC was #3 with a 1.18 rating, while CBS did just a 1.10 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was also #1 with 10.600 million, with CBS #2 at 6.736 million. Fox was #3 with 5.754 million thanks to NFL overrun and ABC at #4 with 5.039 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-12/8/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 2.28 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.89 rating, which is heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series. CBS is #3 with a 1.63 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.34 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.701 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.331 million, World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 6.185 million and ABC at #4 with 5.707 million.

Back to week 12 (Dec. 5-11), 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 12 (Dec. 5-11) Analysis

Last Sunday (Dec. 4)	(Week 11)		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	11,817,000	17,265,000	(5,448,000)	1.40	2.78	(1.38)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,267,000	5,577,000	(310,000)	0.96	0.95	0.01	vs. REPEAT
Ice Age Mammoth	Fox	7:00PM		2,694,000	(2,694,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	4,243,000	3,432,000	811,000	1.38	0.94	0.44
The OT	Fox	7:43PM	12,180,000	2,436,000	9,744,000	4.15	1.08	3.07	vs. Bob's
Bull	CBS	8:00PM	6,978,000	11,389,000	(4,411,000)	0.84	1.51	(0.67)	REPEAT vs NCIS LA
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,268,000	3,274,000	(6,000)	0.90	0.98	(0.08)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	9,883,000	9,859,000	24,000	3.14	3.23	(0.09)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	5,772,000	2,576,000	3,196,000	2.35	1.06	1.29	vs. REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	17,752,000	18,436,000	(684,000)	6.06	6.19	(0.13)	831-1135P
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	3,121,000	1,541,000	1,580,000	1.32	0.66	0.66	vs. REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	6,611,000	8,970,000	(2,359,000)	0.76	1.05	(0.29)	REPEAT vs. Madam
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM	3,419,000	2,806,000	613,000	0.74	0.69	0.05	9-11P FINALE vs. 9-10P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,449,000	1,778,000	1,671,000	1.58	0.81	0.77	vs. REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,484,000	1,333,000	1,151,000	1.06	0.55	0.51	vs. REPEAT
MacGyver	CBS	10:00PM	4,431,000	4,950,000	(519,000)	0.65	0.67	(0.02)	REPEAT vs. Elementary
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM		2,285,000	(2,285,000)		0.65	(0.65)
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	7,141,000	8,526,000	(1,385,000)	1.45	1.49	(0.04)	vs Bang(R)
Great Xmas Light Fight	ABC	8:00PM	5,429,000	6,898,000	(1,469,000)	1.09	1.04	0.05	8-10P vs. CMA Xmas
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,082,000	9,805,000	277,000	2.06	2.06	-	8-10P
Showtime at Apollo	Fox	8:00PM	3,831,000		3,831,000	1.11		1.11	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM		3,371,000	(3,371,000)		1.03	(1.03)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	1,384,000	3,530,000	(2,146,000)	0.36	1.15	(0.79)	REPEAT
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	6,184,000	5,804,000	380,000	1.19	1.08	0.11	vs Kevin(R)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	5,680,000	4,683,000	997,000	1.25	0.93	0.32	vs. Man(R)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM		4,088,000	(4,088,000)		1.11	(1.11)
Supergirl	CW	9:00PM	1,285,000	1,146,000	139,000	0.33	0.43	(0.10)	REPEAT vs. Jane
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	6,407,000	4,609,000	1,798,000	1.39	0.90	0.49	REPEAT vs. Odd(R)
Victoria's Secret	CBS	10:00PM	6,672,000	5,382,000	1,290,000	2.12	0.81	1.31	vs Scorpion(R)
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	3,338,000	3,361,000	(23,000)	0.57	0.61	(0.04)
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	5,075,000	4,778,000	297,000	1.16	1.09	0.07

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	14,684,000	9,394,000	5,290,000	1.75	2.30	(0.55)	vs. Rudolph(R)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,063,000	6,594,000	(531,000)	1.45	1.62	(0.17)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,162,000	10,638,000	(476,000)	1.93	1.94	(0.01)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	2,312,000	2,314,000	(2,000)	1.01	0.96	0.05
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,138,000	4,146,000	(1,008,000)	1.20	1.53	(0.33)
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,059,000	5,520,000	(461,000)	1.38	1.47	(0.09)
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	1,729,000	1,750,000	(21,000)	0.83	0.84	(0.01)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	11,675,000	9,265,000	2,410,000	1.48	1.28	0.20	vs. NCIS(R)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,875,000	4,125,000	(250,000)	1.11	1.23	(0.12)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	10,949,000	10,527,000	422,000	2.82	2.71	0.11
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,180,000	1,269,000	(89,000)	0.51	0.48	0.03
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	801,000	937,000	(136,000)	0.28	0.31	(0.03)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	3,047,000	3,218,000	(171,000)	0.83	0.96	(0.13)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	9,357,000	6,842,000	2,515,000	1.18	0.85	0.33	vs. Bull(R)
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,368,000	2,377,000	(9,000)	0.74	0.75	(0.01)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,774,000	7,940,000	(166,000)	1.67	1.71	(0.04)

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	8,496,000	8,855,000	(359,000)	1.74	1.92	(0.18)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	5,401,000	5,955,000	(554,000)	1.53	1.73	(0.20)
Hairspray Live!	NBC	8:00PM	9,045,000		9,045,000	2.30		2.30	8-11P
Xmas Rockefeller Ctr	NBC	8:00PM		10,502,000	(10,502,000)		1.72	(1.72)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,257,000	6,427,000	(170,000)	1.41	1.61	(0.20)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,935,000	3,548,000	(1,613,000)	0.68	1.28	(0.60)
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	4,593,000	4,975,000	(382,000)	1.29	1.53	(0.24)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,768,000	7,439,000	329,000	1.35	1.45	(0.10)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,298,000	6,814,000	(2,516,000)	1.16	2.25	(1.09)	REPEAT
Dolly Parton Xmas Colors	NBC	9:00PM		11,575,000	(11,575,000)		1.73	(1.73)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	6,997,000	7,840,000	(843,000)	2.47	2.88	(0.41)
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	847,000	966,000	(119,000)	0.23	0.29	(0.06)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,219,000	5,372,000	(1,153,000)	1.22	1.73	(0.51)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,747,000	5,922,000	825,000	1.09	1.02	0.07
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,184,000	5,454,000	(270,000)	1.12	1.26	(0.14)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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	9,666,000	14,538,000	(4,872,000)	1.73	3.12	(1.39)	REPEAT
Toy Story Xmas	ABC	8:00PM	3,740,000		3,740,000	0.79		0.79	REPEAT
Charlie Brown Xmas	ABC	8:00PM		6,392,000	(6,392,000)		1.54	(1.54)
NFL Pre-Kick	NBC	8:00PM	10,877,000	12,230,000	(1,353,000)	3.07	3.41	(0.34)
Taraji & Terrence's Holidays	Fox	8:00PM	3,485,000	3,122,000	363,000	0.90	0.72	0.18	vs. Rosewood
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	2,001,000	3,394,000	(1,393,000)	0.70	1.17	(0.47)
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	7,307,000	6,833,000	474,000	1.49	1.35	0.14
Shrek the Halls	ABC	8:00PM	3,741,000		3,741,000	0.88		0.88	REPEAT
NFL Thursday Night	NBC	8:30PM	17,391,000	21,760,000	(4,369,000)	5.61	6.80	(1.19)	826-1141P
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,478,000	7,011,000	467,000	1.43	1.30	0.13
Great Holiday Baking	ABC	9:00PM	4,217,000	4,622,000	(405,000)	0.93	1.04	(0.11)	vs. 9-11P
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM	2,894,000	2,387,000	507,000	0.78	0.67	0.11
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,734,000	1,804,000	(70,000)	0.64	0.65	(0.01)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,449,000	6,275,000	174,000	1.28	1.24	0.04
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	5,623,000	4,767,000	856,000	0.99	0.82	0.17
Notorious	ABC	10:00PM	2,759,000		2,759,000	0.51		0.51	FINALE
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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	7,463,000	6,587,000	876,000	1.00	0.83	0.17	vs. Luxy Xmas(R)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,505,000	6,321,000	184,000	1.10	1.08	0.02
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,227,000	3,656,000	(429,000)	0.60	0.72	(0.12)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,273,000		3,273,000	1.00		1.00
College Football Pre	Fox	8:00PM		2,270,000	(2,270,000)		0.64	(0.64)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,050,000	1,053,000	(3,000)	0.40	0.38	0.02
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,476,000	4,436,000	40,000	0.80	0.84	(0.04)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,325,000	5,750,000	3,575,000	1.20	0.61	0.59	vs. REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,872,000	5,200,000	(328,000)	1.00	1.19	(0.19)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,581,000	6,096,000	(515,000)	1.10	1.16	(0.06)	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM	1,717,000		1,717,000	0.60		0.60
College Football	Fox	9:00PM		5,671,000	(5,671,000)		1.72	(1.72)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	585,000	604,000	(19,000)	0.20	0.24	(0.04)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,079,000	6,269,000	3,810,000	1.20	0.68	0.52	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,931,000	6,465,000	(2,534,000)	0.80	1.16	(0.36)
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
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer	CBS	8:00PM	4,980,000	4,556,000	424,000	1.30	0.81	0.49	REPEAT vs. Crimetime
Mary Poppins	ABC	8:00PM	3,880,000	5,338,000	(1,458,000)	0.80	1.55	(0.75)	8-11P vs. College Football
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	2,160,000		2,160,000	0.40		0.40	8-10P REPEAT
It's a Wonderful Life	NBC	8:00PM		3,676,000	(3,676,000)		0.63	(0.63)
MLS on Fox	Fox	8:00PM	1,280,000	9,189,000	(7,909,000)	0.40	2.65	(2.25)	8-11P vs. College Football
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	9:00PM	5,020,000		5,020,000	1.40		1.40	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,752,000	(3,752,000)		0.64	(0.64)
Frosty Returns	CBS	9:30PM	4,060,000		4,060,000	1.10		1.10	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,520,000	4,266,000	254,000	0.90	0.78	0.12
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,940,000		2,940,000	0.70		0.70	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 12 (Dec. 5-11) 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 Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	5,772,000	2.35
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	9,666,000	1.73	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,449,000	1.58
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,401,000	1.53
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,307,000	1.49
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,063,000	1.45
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,141,000	1.45
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,478,000	1.43
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	6,407,000	1.39	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,059,000	1.38
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,121,000	1.32
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,593,000	1.28
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,449,000	1.28
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,680,000	1.25
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,219,000	1.22
Man with a Place	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,184,000	1.19
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,298,000	1.16	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,875,000	1.11
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,505,000	1.1
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,484,000	1.06
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,312,000	1.01
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	3,047,000	0.83
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,729,000	0.83
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,476,000	0.8
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			preempted
I Love Lucy Xmas	CBS	8:00PM	Fri
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu			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

Wednesday, January 22

The Goldbergs - "Game Night" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Geoff struggles to keep his living arrangement with Erica and Barry a secret from Beverly during game night, while Adam goes to his guidance teacher for a lesson in being cool so he can get closer to a new girl in chemistry class.

Schooled - "FeMellor" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Principal Glascott and Lainey struggle to agree on what is an appropriate dress code, while Coach Mellor struggles with his relationship with Julie as she does not enjoy sports like he does.

Modern Family - "Dead on a Rival" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mitchell learns a valuable life lesson when Murray (Paul Dooley), a former resident of the house, shows up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, the Dunphy’s old neighbor-turned-tech-titan, Kenneth (Josh Gad), comes to visit with a big surprise for Phil. Then, Manny’s dad, Javier (Benjamin Bratt), shows up with a big opportunity for his son.

Single Parents - "Chunkies" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After Angie decides it’s finally time for Graham to meet his dad, Derek (Adam Brody), sickness overtakes the household. Derek is forced to either step in and help or head back out to his van. Meanwhile, when Sophie overhears some big news about Will and Tracy, she takes it upon herself to intervene; and the twins face their first professional failure.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)

Wednesday, January 22

John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Fortune Feimster (Bless the Harts/Life in Pieces/Champions) - Fortune visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She will also be on Watch What Happens: Live at 9pm on Bravo.
Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He will also be on the BUILD Series at 12pm.
Charlie Hunnam (Undeclared) - Charlie is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse drops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Patrick Stewart (Blunt Talk) - Patrick chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He also talks about Star Trek: Picard on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Ashley Tisdale (Carol's Second Act/Merry Happy Whatever/Clipped/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Ashley appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Finesse is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana drops by The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Jackée Harry (Tyler Perry's The Paynes/The First Family/Sister, Sister/227) - Jackée appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris gives the hosts a workout on E!'s Daily Pop at 12pm.
Erinn Hayes (Medical Police/Kevin Can Wait/Guys with Kids/Worst Week) - Erinn is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
BD Wong (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens/All-American Girl) and Lori Tann Chinn (Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens) - BD and Lori will be on the BUILD Series at 1pm.
Abby Elliott (Indebted/Odd Mom Out) and Jessy Hodges (Indebted) - Abby and Jessy are guests on the BUILD Series at 5pm.