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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, July 2

Shifting Gears - "Restoration" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life.

Shifting Gears - "Accommodations" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.

Shifting Gears - "Grief" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.

Shifting Gears - "Valentine's" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A Valentine’s Day visit to his late wife’s grave sparks an unexpected connection for Matt in an unlikely place. Meanwhile, Riley is thrust into the spotlight for a promotional video at the dance studio.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Protector in Chief" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Speed Demons" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Wednesday, July 2

Will Arnett (Murderville/Arrested Development/Flaked/The Millers/Up All Night/Running Wilde), Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) and Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Watch Will, Jason and Sean on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Monica Barbaro (FUBAR) - Monica appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Owen Thiele (Overcompensating), Amita Rao (Deli Boys) and Malik Elassal (Adults) - Owen, Amita and Malik are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Glen Powell (Scream Queens) - NBC's Today catches up with Glen in the 10am hour.
Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) - Casey talks about The Great American Baking Show on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a repeat their skincare show and Drew and Valerie Bertinelli are talking all things moisturizers and hydration with board certified dermatologist and TikTok sensation Dr. Shereene Idriss.
Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Joe talks about Netflix's Nonnas on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.