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 WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM11,817,00017,265,000 (5,448,000)1.402.78 (1.38)
AFVABC7:00PM5,267,0005,577,000 (310,000)0.960.95 0.01 vs. REPEAT
Ice Age MammothFox7:00PM
2,694,000 (2,694,000)
0.90 (0.90)
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM4,243,0003,432,000 811,000 1.380.94 0.44
The OTFox7:43PM12,180,0002,436,000 9,744,000 4.151.08 3.07 vs. Bob's
BullCBS8:00PM6,978,00011,389,000 (4,411,000)0.841.51 (0.67)REPEAT vs NCIS LA
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM3,268,0003,274,000 (6,000)0.900.98 (0.08)
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM9,883,0009,859,000 24,000 3.143.23 (0.09)
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM5,772,0002,576,000 3,196,000 2.351.06 1.29 vs. REPEAT
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:30PM17,752,00018,436,000 (684,000)6.066.19 (0.13)831-1135P
Son of ZornFox8:30PM3,121,0001,541,000 1,580,000 1.320.66 0.66 vs. REPEAT
NCIS: LACBS9:00PM6,611,0008,970,000 (2,359,000)0.761.05 (0.29)REPEAT vs. Madam
Secrets & LiesABC9:00PM3,419,0002,806,000 613,000 0.740.69 0.05 9-11P FINALE vs. 9-10P
Family GuyFox9:00PM3,449,0001,778,000 1,671,000 1.580.81 0.77 vs. REPEAT
Last Man on EarthFox9:30PM2,484,0001,333,000 1,151,000 1.060.55 0.51 vs. REPEAT
MacGyverCBS10:00PM4,431,0004,950,000 (519,000)0.650.67 (0.02)REPEAT vs. Elementary
QuanticoABC10:00PM
2,285,000 (2,285,000)
0.65 (0.65)
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:00PM7,141,0008,526,000 (1,385,000)1.451.49 (0.04)vs Bang(R)
Great Xmas Light FightABC8:00PM5,429,0006,898,000 (1,469,000)1.091.04 0.05 8-10P vs. CMA Xmas
The VoiceNBC8:00PM10,082,0009,805,000 277,000 2.062.06 - 8-10P
Showtime at ApolloFox8:00PM3,831,000
3,831,000 1.11
1.11 8-10P
GothamFox8:00PM
3,371,000 (3,371,000)
1.03 (1.03)
SupergirlCW8:00PM1,384,0003,530,000 (2,146,000)0.361.15 (0.79)REPEAT
Man with a PlanCBS8:30PM6,184,0005,804,000 380,000 1.191.08 0.11 vs Kevin(R)
2 Broke GirlsCBS9:00PM5,680,0004,683,000 997,000 1.250.93 0.32 vs. Man(R)
LuciferFox9:00PM
4,088,000 (4,088,000)
1.11 (1.11)
SupergirlCW9:00PM1,285,0001,146,000 139,000 0.330.43 (0.10)REPEAT vs. Jane
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:30PM6,407,0004,609,000 1,798,000 1.390.90 0.49 REPEAT vs. Odd(R)
Victoria's SecretCBS10:00PM6,672,0005,382,000 1,290,000 2.120.81 1.31 vs Scorpion(R)
ConvictionABC10:00PM3,338,0003,361,000 (23,000)0.570.61 (0.04)
TimelessNBC10:00PM5,075,0004,778,000 297,000 1.161.09 0.07










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM14,684,0009,394,000 5,290,000 1.752.30 (0.55)vs. Rudolph(R)
The MiddleABC8:00PM6,063,0006,594,000 (531,000)1.451.62 (0.17)
The VoiceNBC8:00PM10,162,00010,638,000 (476,000)1.931.94 (0.01)
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:00PM2,312,0002,314,000 (2,000)1.010.96 0.05
The FlashCW8:00PM3,138,0004,146,000 (1,008,000)1.201.53 (0.33)
American HousewifeABC8:30PM5,059,0005,520,000 (461,000)1.381.47 (0.09)
New GirlFox8:30PM1,729,0001,750,000 (21,000)0.830.84 (0.01)
BullCBS9:00PM11,675,0009,265,000 2,410,000 1.481.28 0.20 vs. NCIS(R)
Fresh off The BoatABC9:00PM3,875,0004,125,000 (250,000)1.111.23 (0.12)
This Is UsNBC9:00PM10,949,00010,527,000 422,000 2.822.71 0.11
Scream QueensFox9:00PM1,180,0001,269,000 (89,000)0.510.48 0.03
No TomorrowCW9:00PM801,000937,000 (136,000)0.280.31 (0.03)
The Real O'NealsABC9:30PM3,047,0003,218,000 (171,000)0.830.96 (0.13)
NCIS: New OrleansCBS10:00PM9,357,0006,842,000 2,515,000 1.180.85 0.33 vs. Bull(R)
Marvel's Agents of SHIELDABC10:00PM2,368,0002,377,000 (9,000)0.740.75 (0.01)
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM7,774,0007,940,000 (166,000)1.671.71 (0.04)










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM8,496,0008,855,000 (359,000)1.741.92 (0.18)
The GoldbergsABC8:00PM5,401,0005,955,000 (554,000)1.531.73 (0.20)
Hairspray Live!NBC8:00PM9,045,000
9,045,000 2.30
2.30 8-11P
Xmas Rockefeller CtrNBC8:00PM
10,502,000 (10,502,000)
1.72 (1.72)
Lethal WeaponFox8:00PM6,257,0006,427,000 (170,000)1.411.61 (0.20)
ArrowCW8:00PM1,935,0003,548,000 (1,613,000)0.681.28 (0.60)
SpeechlessABC8:30PM4,593,0004,975,000 (382,000)1.291.53 (0.24)
Criminal Minds CBS9:00PM7,768,0007,439,000 329,000 1.351.45 (0.10)
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM4,298,0006,814,000 (2,516,000)1.162.25 (1.09)REPEAT
Dolly Parton Xmas ColorsNBC9:00PM
11,575,000 (11,575,000)
1.73 (1.73)
EmpireFox9:00PM6,997,0007,840,000 (843,000)2.472.88 (0.41)
FrequencyCW9:00PM847,000966,000 (119,000)0.230.29 (0.06)
black-ishABC9:30PM4,219,0005,372,000 (1,153,000)1.221.73 (0.51)
Code BlackCBS10:00PM6,747,0005,922,000 825,000 1.091.02 0.07
Designated SurvivorABC10:00PM5,184,0005,454,000 (270,000)1.121.26 (0.14)
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM

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Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM9,666,00014,538,000 (4,872,000)1.733.12 (1.39)REPEAT
Toy Story XmasABC8:00PM3,740,000
3,740,000 0.79
0.79 REPEAT
Charlie Brown XmasABC8:00PM
6,392,000 (6,392,000)
1.54 (1.54)
NFL Pre-KickNBC8:00PM10,877,00012,230,000 (1,353,000)3.073.41 (0.34)
Taraji & Terrence's HolidaysFox8:00PM3,485,0003,122,000 363,000 0.900.72 0.18 vs. Rosewood
Legends of TomorrowCW8:00PM2,001,0003,394,000 (1,393,000)0.701.17 (0.47)
The Great IndoorsCBS8:30PM7,307,0006,833,000 474,000 1.491.35 0.14
Shrek the HallsABC8:00PM3,741,000
3,741,000 0.88
0.88 REPEAT
NFL Thursday NightNBC8:30PM17,391,00021,760,000 (4,369,000)5.616.80 (1.19)826-1141P
MomCBS9:00PM7,478,0007,011,000 467,000 1.431.30 0.13
Great Holiday BakingABC9:00PM4,217,0004,622,000 (405,000)0.931.04 (0.11) vs. 9-11P
PitchFox9:00PM2,894,0002,387,000 507,000 0.780.67 0.11
SupernaturalCW9:00PM1,734,0001,804,000 (70,000)0.640.65 (0.01)
Life in PiecesCBS9:30PM6,449,0006,275,000 174,000 1.281.24 0.04
Pure GeniusCBS10:00PM5,623,0004,767,000 856,000 0.990.82 0.17
NotoriousABC10:00PM2,759,000
2,759,000 0.51
0.51 FINALE
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM

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Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
MacGyverCBS8:00PM7,463,0006,587,000 876,000 1.000.83 0.17 vs. Luxy Xmas(R)
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,505,0006,321,000 184,000 1.101.08 0.02
Caught on CameraNBC8:00PM3,227,0003,656,000 (429,000)0.600.72 (0.12)
Hell's KitchenFox8:00PM3,273,000
3,273,000 1.00
1.00
College Football PreFox8:00PM
2,270,000 (2,270,000)
0.64 (0.64)
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM1,050,0001,053,000 (3,000)0.400.38 0.02
Dr. KenABC8:30PM4,476,0004,436,000 40,000 0.800.84 (0.04)
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM9,325,0005,750,000 3,575,000 1.200.61 0.59 vs. REPEAT
Shark TankABC9:00PM4,872,0005,200,000 (328,000)1.001.19 (0.19)
DatelineNBC9:00PM5,581,0006,096,000 (515,000)1.101.16 (0.06)9-11P
The ExorcistFox9:00PM1,717,000
1,717,000 0.60
0.60
College Football Fox9:00PM
5,671,000 (5,671,000)
1.72 (1.72)
Crazy Ex-GirlfriendCW9:00PM585,000604,000 (19,000)0.200.24 (0.04)
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM10,079,0006,269,000 3,810,000 1.200.68 0.52 vs. REPEAT
20/20ABC10:00PM3,931,0006,465,000 (2,534,000)0.801.16 (0.36)
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Rudolph the Red Nosed ReindeerCBS8:00PM4,980,0004,556,000 424,000 1.300.81 0.49 REPEAT vs. Crimetime
Mary PoppinsABC8:00PM3,880,0005,338,000 (1,458,000)0.801.55 (0.75)8-11P vs. College Football
The VoiceNBC8:00PM2,160,000
2,160,000 0.40
0.40 8-10P REPEAT
It's a Wonderful LifeNBC8:00PM
3,676,000 (3,676,000)
0.63 (0.63)
MLS on FoxFox8:00PM1,280,0009,189,000 (7,909,000)0.402.65 (2.25)8-11P vs. College Football
Frosty the SnowmanCBS9:00PM5,020,000
5,020,000 1.40
1.40 REPEAT
Crimetime SaturdayCBS9:00PM
3,752,000 (3,752,000)
0.64 (0.64)
Frosty ReturnsCBS9:30PM4,060,000
4,060,000 1.10
1.10 REPEAT
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,520,0004,266,000 254,000 0.900.78 0.12
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM2,940,000
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
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun5,772,0002.35
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu9,666,0001.73REPEAT
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun3,449,0001.58
The GoldbergsABC8:00PMWed5,401,0001.53
The Great IndoorsCBS8:30PMThu7,307,0001.49
The MiddleABC8:00PMTue6,063,0001.45
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:00PMMon7,141,0001.45
MomCBS9:00PMThu7,478,0001.43
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:30PMMon6,407,0001.39REPEAT
American HousewifeABC8:30PMTue5,059,0001.38
Son of ZornFox8:30PMSun3,121,0001.32
SpeechlessABC8:30PMWed4,593,0001.28
Life In PiecesCBS9:30PMThu6,449,0001.28
2 Broke GirlsCBS9:00PMMon5,680,0001.25
black-ishABC9:30PMWed4,219,0001.22
Man with a PlaceCBS8:30PMMon6,184,0001.19
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed4,298,0001.16REPEAT
Fresh off the BoatABC9:00PMTue3,875,0001.11
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,505,0001.1
The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun2,484,0001.06
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:00PMTue2,312,0001.01
The Real O'NealsABC9:30PMTue3,047,0000.83
New GirlFox8:30PMTue1,729,0000.83
Dr. KenABC8:30PMFri4,476,0000.8
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun

preempted
The Odd CoupleCBS9:30PMMon

preempted
I Love Lucy XmasCBS8:00PMFri


Bob's BurgersFox8:30PMSun

preempted
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun

preempted
SuperstoreNBC8:00PMThu

preempted
The Good PlaceNBC8:30PMThu

preempted
Great NewsNBC8:00PMThu


MarlonNBC9:30PMThu


PowerlessNBC8:30PMTue


Trial & ErrorsNBC9:00PMTue


Superior DonutsCBS9:30PMThu


Downward DogABC9:00PMTue


Imaginary MaryABC9:30PMTue


Making HistoryFox8:30PMSun


The MickFox8:30PMTue



SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, November 21

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "The 6:10 to Lubbock" (CBS, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie and Mandy get fed up staying with her parents and reconsider their living situation after a fight with Mandy’s mom, Audrey.

Ghosts - "Man of Your Dreams" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam learns that one of the ghosts’ powers is to enter the dreams of the livings and influence their decisions. Also, two of the ghosts think they’ve learned the secret to moving on.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Thursday, November 21

  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Catch Jim on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Rita Moreno (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela), Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) and Timothy Simons (HouseBroken/Veep) - Justine, Jackie and Timothy are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
  • Maura Tierney (NewsRadio/The Van Dyke Show) - Maura is in the studio to discuss the neww season of Law and Order on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • Paul Reiser (Mad About You/Red Oaks/Married/My Two Dads) - Paul is telling Drew about his huge return to comedy after thirty years with his standup special, Life, Death and Rice Pudding, and his new movie The Gutter on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • John O'Hurley (Seinfeld/Over the Top/The Mullets) - John will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.


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