Week 13 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Week 13 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 13 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 6.20/11 rating/share (-6% in rating from first four nights week 12); #2. CBS 5.43/9 (+5%); #3. ABC 2.69/5 (+2%); #4. Fox 1.95/3 (-19%); #5. The CW 0.65/1 (-36%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 10.090 million (-7% from first four nights week 12); #2. CBS 8.853 million (+7%); #3. ABC 4.273 million (+1%); #4. Fox 3.081 million (-19%); #5. The CW 1.015 million (-38%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.38/9 rating/share (-16% in rating from first four nights week 12); #2. CBS 1.51/5 (+5%); #3. ABC 1.06/4 (+7%); #4. Fox 1.03/4 (-10%); #5. The CW 0.28/1 (-49%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 12 (12/5/16-12/11/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, boosted by two primetime NFL games, and did a 2.93 rating. Fox was #2 with a 1.36 rating powered by an NFL overrun. CBS was #3 with a 1.24 rating, while ABC did just a 1.01 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was also #1 with 10.625 million, with CBS #2 at 7.756 million. ABC was #3 with 4.498 and Fox at #4 with 4.197 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-12/15/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 2.31 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.85 rating, which is heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series. CBS is #3 with a 1.60 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.32 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.650 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.483 million, as it is catching up thanks to two NFL games a week. World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 6.000 million and ABC at #4 with 5.610 million.

Back to week 13 (Dec. 12-18), 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 13 (Dec. 12-18) Analysis

Last Sunday (Dec. 11)	(Week 12)		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	11,132,000	11,817,000	(685,000)	1.22	1.40	(0.18)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,545,000	5,267,000	278,000	1.00	0.96	0.04
Ice Age Mammoth	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	5,681,000	4,243,000	1,438,000	1.77	1.38	0.39
The OT	Fox	7:44PM	11,894,000	12,180,000	(286,000)	3.93	4.15	(0.22)
Dick Van Dyke Xmas	CBS	8:00PM	7,046,000	6,978,000	68,000	0.67	0.84	(0.17)	REPEAT vs. Bull(R)
ABC Movie: Frozen	ABC	8:00PM	6,564,000		6,564,000	1.69		1.69	8-10P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM		3,268,000	(3,268,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,914,000	9,883,000	3,031,000	4.01	3.14	0.87
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	5,596,000	5,772,000	(176,000)	2.35	2.35	-
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	26,499,000	17,752,000	8,747,000	8.70	6.06	2.64	831-1135P
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	2,876,000	3,121,000	(245,000)	1.24	1.32	(0.08)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	7,821,000	6,611,000	1,210,000	0.72	0.76	(0.04)	vs. NCIS LA (R)
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM		3,419,000	(3,419,000)		0.74	(0.74)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,047,000	3,449,000	(402,000)	1.40	1.58	(0.18)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,213,000	2,484,000	(271,000)	0.95	1.06	(0.11)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,730,000	4,431,000	299,000	0.57	0.65	(0.08)	vs. MacGyver(R)
Making of Frozen	ABC	10:00PM	3,273,000		3,273,000	0.89		0.89
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	7,310,000	7,141,000	169,000	1.37	1.45	(0.08)
Great Xmas Light Fight	ABC	8:00PM	4,641,000	5,429,000	(788,000)	1.08	1.09	(0.01)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,230,000	10,082,000	1,148,000	2.16	2.06	0.10	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,675,000		1,675,000	0.46		0.46	REPEAT
Showtime at Apollo	Fox	8:00PM		3,831,000	(3,831,000)		1.11	(1.11)
Grandma Run Over	CW	8:00PM	1,151,000	1,384,000	(233,000)	0.31	0.36	(0.05)	REPEAT vs. Supergirl(R)
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	6,616,000	6,184,000	432,000	1.20	1.19	0.01
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	5,814,000	5,680,000	134,000	1.23	1.25	(0.02)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	1,796,000		1,796,000	0.46		0.46	REPEAT
Holiday Commercials	CW	9:00PM	902,000	1,285,000	(383,000)	0.19	0.33	(0.14)	vs. Supergirl(R)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	5,227,000	6,407,000	(1,180,000)	1.00	1.39	(0.39)	vs. Bang(R)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	6,977,000	6,672,000	305,000	1.11	2.12	(1.01)	vs. VS Show
Great American Baking	ABC	10:00PM	2,789,000	3,338,000	(549,000)	0.60	0.57	0.03	REPEAT vs. Conviction
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	4,812,000	5,075,000	(263,000)	1.04	1.16	(0.12)

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	14,762,000	14,684,000	78,000	1.75	1.75	-
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,392,000	6,063,000	329,000	1.58	1.45	0.13
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,925,000	10,162,000	(1,237,000)	1.72	1.93	(0.21)	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	2,147,000	2,312,000	(165,000)	0.95	1.01	(0.06)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	937,000	3,138,000	(2,201,000)	0.25	1.20	(0.95)	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,317,000	5,059,000	258,000	1.48	1.38	0.10
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	1,621,000	1,729,000	(108,000)	0.82	0.83	(0.01)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	11,617,000	11,675,000	(58,000)	1.44	1.48	(0.04)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,861,000	3,875,000	(14,000)	1.16	1.11	0.05
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	12,139,000		12,139,000	2.47		2.47	9-11P FINALE
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM		10,949,000	(10,949,000)		2.82	(2.82)
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,132,000	1,180,000	(48,000)	0.50	0.51	(0.01)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	754,000	801,000	(47,000)	0.21	0.28	(0.07)	REPEAT vs. No Tomorrow
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	3,055,000	3,047,000	8,000	0.86	0.83	0.03
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	10:00PM	10,032,000	9,357,000	675,000	1.24	1.18	0.06
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	ABC	10:00PM	1,546,000	2,368,000	(822,000)	0.41	0.74	(0.33)	REPEAT vs. Shield
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		7,774,000	(7,774,000)		1.67	(1.67)

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	9,090,000	8,496,000	594,000	1.94	1.74	0.20	8-10P vs. 8-9P FINALE
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,203,000	5,401,000	802,000	1.75	1.53	0.22
Pentatonix Xmas	NBC	8:00PM	7,491,000		7,491,000	1.44		1.44
Hairspray Live!	NBC	8:00PM		9,045,000	(9,045,000)		2.30	(2.30)
Empire	Fox	8:00PM	7,578,000	6,257,000	1,321,000	2.68	1.41	1.27	vs. Lethal
Top 12 Xmas Movies	CW	8:00PM	1,247,000	1,935,000	(688,000)	0.32	0.68	(0.36)	vs. Arrow
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	5,460,000	4,593,000	867,000	1.58	1.29	0.29
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		7,768,000	(7,768,000)		1.35	(1.35)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,812,000	4,298,000	2,514,000	2.02	1.16	0.86	vs. REPEAT
SNL Xmas	NBC	9:00PM	5,761,000		5,761,000	1.55		1.55	9-11P
Star	Fox	9:00PM	6,707,000	6,997,000	(290,000)	2.15	2.47	(0.32)	PREMIERE vs. Empire
Victoria's Secret Show	CW	9:00PM	1,029,000	847,000	182,000	0.28	0.23	0.05	vs. Frequency
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,464,000	4,219,000	1,245,000	1.55	1.22	0.33
Survivor Reunion	CBS	10:12PM	6,397,000	6,747,000	(350,000)	1.34	1.09	0.25	vs. Code
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	6,175,000	5,184,000	991,000	1.20	1.12	0.08
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	15,956,000	9,666,000	6,290,000	3.40	1.73	1.67	vs. REPEAT
Prep & Landing	ABC	8:00PM	3,804,000	3,740,000	64,000	0.84	0.79	0.05	REPEAT vs. Toy(R)
Charlie Brown Xmas	ABC	8:00PM			-			-
NFL Pre-Kick	NBC	8:00PM	9,009,000	10,877,000	(1,868,000)	2.41	3.07	(0.66)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	2,074,000	3,485,000	(1,411,000)	0.62	0.90	(0.28)	REPEAT vs. Taraji & Terrence
iHeart Radio	CW	8:00PM	1,109,000		1,109,000	0.38		0.38	8-930P
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM		2,001,000	(2,001,000)		0.70	(0.70)
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	8,113,000	7,307,000	806,000	1.62	1.49	0.13
Prep & Landing 2	ABC	8:00PM	3,290,000	3,741,000	(451,000)	0.82	0.88	(0.06)	REPEAT vs. Shrek Hall(R)
NFL Thursday Night	NBC	8:30PM	14,652,000	17,391,000	(2,739,000)	4.33	5.61	(1.28)	827-1136P
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,232,000	7,478,000	754,000	1.47	1.43	0.04
Great Holiday Baking	ABC	9:00PM	3,661,000	4,217,000	(556,000)	0.81	0.93	(0.12)
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM	1,794,000	2,894,000	(1,100,000)	0.47	0.78	(0.31)	REPEAT vs. Pitch
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM		1,734,000	(1,734,000)		0.64	(0.64)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,935,000	6,449,000	486,000	1.33	1.28	0.05
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	871,000		871,000	0.28		0.28	REPEAT
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	5,504,000	5,623,000	(119,000)	0.88	0.99	(0.11)
What Would You Do?	ABC	10:00PM	2,971,000	2,759,000	212,000	0.71	0.51	0.20	vs. Notorious
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	7,771,000	7,417,000	354,000	1.00	1.02	(0.02)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,803,000	6,567,000	236,000	1.20	1.08	0.12
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,948,000	3,199,000	749,000	0.90	0.64	0.26
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,277,000	3,305,000	(28,000)	1.00	1.04	(0.04)
85th Hollywood Xmas Parade	CW	8:00PM	1,434,000		1,434,000	0.30		0.30	8-10P
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM		982,000	(982,000)		0.36	(0.36)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,586,000	4,447,000	139,000	0.90	0.80	0.10
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,333,000	9,404,000	(71,000)	1.10	1.20	(0.10)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	3,929,000	4,910,000	(981,000)	0.80	1.05	(0.25)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,157,000	5,607,000	(450,000)	1.00	1.11	(0.11)	9-11P
The Exorcist	Fox	9:00PM	1,844,000	1,656,000	188,000	0.60	0.61	(0.01)	FINALE
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM		543,000	(543,000)		0.20	(0.20)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	7,924,000	10,178,000	(2,254,000)	0.90	1.18	(0.28)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,142,000	3,933,000	1,209,000	1.00	0.80	0.20
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
CBS Movie Big Game	CBS	8:00PM	3,330,000		3,330,000	0.60		0.60	8-10P
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer	CBS	8:00PM		4,920,000	(4,920,000)		1.24	(1.24)
Dog for Xmas Charlie Brown	ABC	8:00PM	2,840,000		2,840,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Mary Poppins	ABC	8:00PM		3,894,000	(3,894,000)		0.76	(0.76)
Pentatonix Xmas	NBC	8:00PM	3,700,000		3,700,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		2,069,000	(2,069,000)		0.37	(0.37)
UFC Fight Night	Fox	8:00PM	2,690,000	1,411,000	1,279,000	0.90	0.51	0.39	8-11P vs. MLS
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	9:00PM		4,951,000	(4,951,000)		1.36	(1.36)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM			-			-
20/20	ABC	9:00PM	3,350,000		3,350,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
SNL Xmas	NBC	9:00PM	4,060,000		4,060,000	1.20		1.20	9-11P REPEAT
Frosty Returns	CBS	9:30PM		3,898,000	(3,898,000)		1.10	(1.10)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	3,150,000	4,360,000	(1,210,000)	0.60	0.87	(0.27)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,310,000		4,310,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,951,000	(2,951,000)		0.69	(0.69)

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 13 (Dec. 12-18) 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	15,956,000	3.40
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	5,596,000	2.35
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,812,000	2.02
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,203,000	1.75
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,113,000	1.62
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,392,000	1.58
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,460,000	1.58
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,464,000	1.55
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,317,000	1.48
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,232,000	1.47
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,047,000	1.40
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,310,000	1.37
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,935,000	1.33
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,876,000	1.24
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,814,000	1.23
Man with a Place	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,616,000	1.20
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,803,000	1.2
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,861,000	1.16
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,227,000	1.00
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,213,000	0.95
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,147,000	0.95
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,586,000	0.9
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	3,055,000	0.86
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,621,000	0.82
Dick Van Dyke Xmas	CBS	8:00PM	Sun	7,046,000	0.67	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
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, August 21

The Goldbergs - "The Wedding Singer" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Barry and Lainey’s wedding date is right around the corner, and Beverly is in her element as she tries to make everything perfect for her schmoopie’s big day. Geoff is concerned about Adam’s shortcomings as a wedding videographer. Meanwhile, Barry begins to have second thoughts.

Schooled - "Be Like Mike" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s 1990-something, and since Lainey still hasn’t achieved rock ‘n’ roll greatness, she returns to William Penn Academy as the new music teacher. Lainey has a hard time adjusting to being an authority figure, but she realizes she might not be so bad at it when she discovers a kindred spirit in Principal Glascott’s niece, Felicia. Meanwhile, Coach Mellor struggles with Michael Jordan’s influence on modern-day basketball.

Modern Family - "The Wild" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mitch, Cam and Phil crash Jay’s annual hiking trip to find an elusive bald eagle after Gloria asks them to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Gloria, Alex, Claire and Haley get together to plan her baby shower.

Single Parents - "Pilot" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Will Cooper has been so focused on raising his daughter, Sophie, he’s lost sight of who he is as a man and has headed deep into the parental vortex. When the other single parents – Angie, Douglas, Poppy and Miggy – at his daughter’s school see just how far down the rabbit hole of PTA, parenting and princesses Will has gone, they band together to get him out in the world and make him realize that being a great parent doesn’t mean sacrificing everything about your own identity.

Younger - "It's All About the Money, Honey" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liza is shocked to see an unexpected costar in her Infinitely 21 ad campaign. Kelsey and Charles head to Chicago with a plan. Josh considers his options beyond Inkburg.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 19)

Wednesday, August 21

Donald Glover (Atlanta/Community) - Watch on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place/Barry) - D'Arcy appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) - Selena is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Joe Namath (The Waverly Wonders) - Joe appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Fred Savage (What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage/Friends from College/The Grinder/Working/The Wonder Years) - Fred is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane drops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/Partners/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin stops by LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Jennifer appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
Brian Austin Green (Anger Management/Freddie) - Brian talks about BH90210 on Access Live, so check your local listings.
Melissa Peterman (Reba/Working Class/Baby Daddy) - Melissa guest co-hosts Access Live, so check your local listings.
Justine Lupe (Cristela) - Justine will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah opens up about how she balances her personal and professional life and her latest mission to combat the stigma of mental health on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie talks about Kids Baking Championship on the BUILD Series at 2pm.