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

Tuesday, August 3

The Goldbergs - "Alligator Schwartz" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Erica fears that Geoff has moved on from their breakup and started dating someone else. Meanwhile, Adam decides to find Dave Kim a date to prom, once he remembers his pact with Dave that they won’t go to prom if they both don’t have dates.

Home Economics - "Bounce Hospital Rental, $250" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Connor invites all the cousins over for an epic sleepover to cheer up his daughter, Gretchen. Meanwhile, Tom is determined to prove he can be a fun uncle too.

The Conners - "A Cold Mom, a Brother Daddy and a Prison Baby" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Ben’s mom, Barb, arrives in town after an unexpected death and unveils shocking information from the past. Meanwhile, Becky and Emilio spend more time together.

black-ish - "Snitches Get Boundaries" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After one of Dre’s secrets with Pops is spilled to Ruby, he realizes that his relationships with each of his parents have changed since they got married and he no longer knows in whom to confide. Meanwhile, Bow surprises Jack and Diane with a brand-new car and tries to teach the twins how to drive.

Miracle Workers - "Oregon Trail: What Happens in Branchwater" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The wagon train stops in the sinful town of Branchwater, luring Ezekiel into a night of debauchery and temptation; Benny finds his favorite saloon has transformed into an inauthentic tourist trap.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 2)

Tuesday, August 3

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Christian Slater (Breaking In) - Catch Christian on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen/The Ellen Show) - Ellen is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Kristen Bell (The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Kristen and Dax chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
John Corbett (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/United States of Tara/Lucky/Sex and the City) - John appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Mr. Corman/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Joseph talks about his role in the new series Mr. Corman on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Kat Dennings (Dollface/2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Kat appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Pooch Hall (The Game/Accidentally on Purpose) - Pooch is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Tisha Campell (Outmatched/Dr. Ken/My Wife and Kids/Martin) and Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - A repeat of Tamron Hall celebrates the power of friendships with actresses and childhood friends Tisha Campell and Tichina Arnold, who co-starred in the classic sitcom Martin and are now working on a new talk show, so check your local lisitngs.
Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Allison appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Laura Prepon (Are You There, Chelsea?/That '70s Show) - Laura talks about the joys and challenges of being a new mother of two, and makes a quick and easy Mediterranean salad on Access Daily, so check your local listings.