Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Week 17 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

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

Households: #1. CBS 4.21/7 rating/share (-20% in rating from first four nights week 16); #2. NBC 3.55/6 (-2%); #3. ABC 3.39/6 (-2%); #4. Fox 2.20/4 (-5%); #5. The CW 0.59/1 (+13%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 6.614 million (-23% from first four nights week 16); #2. NBC 5.628 million (-3%); #3. ABC 5.341 million (-3%); #4. Fox 3.495 million (-8%); #5. The CW 0.932 million (+15%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.40/5 rating/share (-8% in rating from first four nights week 16); #2. NBC 1.36/5 (even); #3. CBS 1.09/4 (-23%); #4. Fox 1.04/4 (-11%); #5. The CW 0.25/1 (even)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 16 (1/2/17-1/8/17, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, boosted by a prime NFL playoff game, and did a 2.79 rating. Fox was #2 with a 1.94 rating, helped by playoff NFL overrun on Sunday. ABC was #3 with a 1.31 rating, while CBS did a 1.18 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was also #1 with 10.322 million, with CBS #2 at 7.921 million. Fox was #3 with 6.115 million and ABC at #4 with 5.152 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-1/12/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 2.28 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.68 rating, which is heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series. CBS is #3 with a 1.45 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.26 rating. Among total viewers it is NBC is now #1 at 8.440 million, followed by CBS at #2 with 8.153 million, as NBC is up to #1 thanks to two NFL games a week. World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.441 million but ABC at #4 is catching up with 5.336 million.

Back to week 17 (Jan. 9-15), 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 17 (Jan. 9-15) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 8)	(Week 16)		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	8,218,000	11,719,000	(3,501,000)	0.99	1.67	(0.68)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,591,000	5,827,000	(1,236,000)	0.85	0.97	(0.12)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
Golden Globe Arrivals	NBC	7:00PM	6,120,000		6,120,000	1.29		1.29
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM		5,113,000	(5,113,000)		1.55	(1.55)
The OT	Fox	7:47PM		11,250,000	(11,250,000)		3.54	(3.54)
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	10,406,000	6,652,000	3,754,000	1.32	0.85	0.47	vs. Ransom
To Tell the Truth	ABC	8:00PM	4,624,000	3,121,000	1,503,000	1.00	0.83	0.17	vs. Bach Countdown
Golden Globes	NBC	8:00PM	20,014,000		20,014,000	5.57		5.57	8-11P
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM		11,724,000	(11,724,000)		3.72	(3.72)
NFL Post Game	Fox	8:02PM	21,523,000		21,523,000	7.45		7.45
The Simpsons	Fox	8:10PM	8,187,000	8,579,000	(392,000)	3.46	2.81	0.65	vs. Mick
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM		23,820,000	(23,820,000)		7.40	(7.40)	831-1135P
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:40PM	4,263,000		4,263,000	1.84		1.84
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM		3,486,000	(3,486,000)		1.34	(1.34)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	9,001,000	5,461,000	3,540,000	0.90	0.69	0.21	vs. Pure
To Tell the Truth	ABC	9:00PM	4,289,000	3,729,000	560,000	1.02	0.75	0.27
Family Guy	Fox	9:10PM	3,996,000		3,996,000	1.80		1.80
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:40PM	3,581,000	2,206,000	1,375,000	1.49	0.90	0.59	vs. Family(R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,137,000	4,467,000	670,000	0.67	0.65	0.02	vs. NCIS LA(R)
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	2,699,000	2,056,000	643,000	0.51	0.40	0.11
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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	8,580,000	7,356,000	1,224,000	1.59	1.38	0.21	REPEAT vs. Kevin
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	6,542,000	6,620,000	(78,000)	2.10	2.14	(0.04)	8-10P
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	3,912,000	4,952,000	(1,040,000)	1.06	1.31	(0.25)	8-10P
Hairspray Live!	NBC	8:00PM			-			-
Showtime at Apollo	Fox	8:00PM	2,331,000	2,921,000	(590,000)	0.67	0.94	(0.27)	REPEAT 8-10P vs. MasterChef
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	1,200,000		1,200,000	0.29		0.29	REPEAT
iHeart Radio	CW	8:00PM		787,000	(787,000)		0.26	(0.26)
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	5,781,000	6,551,000	(770,000)	1.16	1.24	(0.08)	REPEAT vs. Man
Man with a Plan	CBS	9:00PM	5,032,000	5,876,000	(844,000)	0.99	1.33	(0.34)	REPEAT vs. 2 Broke
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Penn & Teller Fool Us	CW	9:00PM	1,135,000		1,135,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	5,039,000	5,328,000	(289,000)	1.00	0.98	0.02
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	4,886,000	7,366,000	(2,480,000)	0.68	1.20	(0.52)	REPEAT
Big Fan	ABC	10:00PM	3,484,000		3,484,000	0.97		0.97	PREMIERE
Big Fan	ABC	10:30PM	2,754,000		2,754,000	0.74		0.74
Jimmy Kimmel Special	ABC	10:00PM		3,560,000	(3,560,000)		1.04	(1.04)
The Wall	NBC	10:00PM	2,760,000	4,527,000	(1,767,000)	0.80	1.19	(0.39)

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	10,089,000	15,794,000	(5,705,000)	1.05	1.82	(0.77)	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,297,000	6,618,000	679,000	1.68	1.67	0.01
The Wall	NBC	8:00PM	6,996,000	6,792,000	204,000	1.73	1.73	-
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,481,000	2,476,000	5,000	1.11	1.07	0.04
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	1,087,000	964,000	123,000	0.31	0.31	-	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,934,000	5,620,000	314,000	1.49	1.60	(0.11)
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,971,000	3,374,000	(403,000)	1.16	1.28	(0.12)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM		11,304,000	(11,304,000)		1.54	(1.54)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM		4,369,000	(4,369,000)		1.35	(1.35)
Chicago Fire	NBC	9:00PM		7,621,000	(7,621,000)		1.65	(1.65)
Bones	Fox	9:55PM	3,310,000	3,432,000	(122,000)	0.88	0.92	(0.04)
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	695,000	508,000	187,000	0.21	0.16	0.05
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM		3,285,000	(3,285,000)		1.03	(1.03)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:55PM	5,478,000		5,478,000	0.87		0.87	REPEAT
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:25PM	5,156,000	9,623,000	(4,467,000)	0.66	1.24	(0.58)	REPEAT
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,715,000	2,207,000	508,000	0.82	0.66	0.16	vs. Blaine(R)
This Is Us	NBC	10:00PM	10,480,000	7,894,000	2,586,000	3.02	1.74	1.28	vs. PD

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM	6,075,000	6,406,000	(331,000)	1.10	1.21	(0.11)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,915,000	6,730,000	185,000	1.97	1.93	0.04
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	5,007,000	5,139,000	(132,000)	1.00	1.09	(0.09)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,479,000	6,206,000	273,000	1.42	1.46	(0.04)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	737,000	745,000	(8,000)	0.20	0.24	(0.04)	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	5,926,000	5,748,000	178,000	1.75	1.70	0.05
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,536,000	7,265,000	271,000	1.41	1.35	0.06
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,589,000	7,568,000	21,000	2.33	2.35	(0.02)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,047,000	5,823,000	224,000	1.40	1.47	(0.07)
Star	Fox	9:00PM	4,247,000	4,716,000	(469,000)	1.39	1.59	(0.20)
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	739,000	667,000	72,000	0.21	0.19	0.02
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,684,000	5,791,000	(107,000)	1.70	1.67	0.03
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,331,000	5,975,000	356,000	0.91	0.95	(0.04)
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM	4,181,000	4,897,000	(716,000)	1.09	1.35	(0.26)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,603,000	6,297,000	306,000	1.47	1.45	0.02

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	10,260,000	16,804,000	(6,544,000)	1.88	3.61	(1.73)	REPEAT
Great Holiday Baking	ABC	8:00PM	5,187,000	5,001,000	186,000	1.00	1.01	(0.01)	FINALE
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,332,000	4,428,000	(96,000)	1.21	1.25	(0.04)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,973,000	3,644,000	329,000	1.24	1.19	0.05
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	1,072,000	978,000	94,000	0.30	0.27	0.03	REPEAT
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	7,145,000	9,461,000	(2,316,000)	1.42	1.89	(0.47)
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	3,642,000	3,533,000	109,000	1.07	1.04	0.03
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,386,000	8,499,000	(1,113,000)	1.35	1.66	(0.31)
Taking the Stage	ABC	9:00PM	5,344,000	7,053,000	(1,709,000)	0.95	1.66	(0.71)	9-11P vs. Truth & Lies
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,867,000	6,233,000	634,000	1.28	1.16	0.12
My Kitchen Rules	Fox	9:00PM	2,511,000	3,491,000	(980,000)	0.93	1.13	(0.20)	PREMIERE vs. Hell's
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	790,000	802,000	(12,000)	0.24	0.23	0.01	REPEAT
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	5,949,000	6,742,000	(793,000)	1.16	1.39	(0.23)
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	5,149,000	5,242,000	(93,000)	0.88	0.82	0.06
20/20	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	5,341,000	5,210,000	131,000	1.02	1.01	0.01

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	7,715,000	8,416,000	(701,000)	1.10	1.24	(0.14)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	7,240,000	7,752,000	(512,000)	1.30	1.49	(0.19)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,302,000	4,485,000	(183,000)	0.80	0.92	(0.12)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,855,000	3,028,000	(173,000)	0.70	0.61	0.09
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,001,000	660,000	341,000	0.40	0.20	0.20	vs. Crazy Ex
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,913,000	5,479,000	(566,000)	0.90	1.14	(0.24)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,544,000	10,100,000	(556,000)	1.10	1.26	(0.16)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,794,000	5,785,000	9,000	1.30	1.37	(0.07)
Emerald City	NBC	9:00PM	3,294,000	4,485,000	(1,191,000)	0.80	1.00	(0.20)	vs. 9-11P
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	2,147,000	2,186,000	(39,000)	0.60	0.57	0.03
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	784,000	585,000	199,000	0.30	0.21	0.09
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,340,000	10,777,000	(437,000)	1.30	1.34	(0.04)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,807,000	6,259,000	(452,000)	1.10	1.33	(0.23)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,451,000		3,451,000	0.70		0.70

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
NFL Divisional Playoff	CBS	8:00PM	26,330,000		26,330,000	8.20		8.20	8-11P
Ransom	CBS	8:00PM		3,282,000	(3,282,000)		0.35	(0.35)
To Tell the Truth	ABC	8:00PM	2,450,000	5,094,000	(2,644,000)	0.40	1.38	(0.98)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	4,060,000		4,060,000	0.70		0.70	8-10P
NFL Playoffs Pre	NBC	8:00PM		16,781,000	(16,781,000)		5.13	(5.13)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	4,730,000	1,010,000	3,720,000	1.60	0.26	1.34	REPEAT vs. Sleepy(R)
NBC NFL Wild Card	NBC	8:15PM		26,885,000	(26,885,000)		8.36	(8.36)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		2,942,000	(2,942,000)		0.38	(0.38)
Match Game	ABC	9:00PM	2,370,000		2,370,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Truth and Lies	ABC	9:00PM		3,624,000	(3,624,000)		0.85	(0.85)
Star	Fox	9:00PM	1,830,000	970,000	860,000	0.60	0.27	0.33	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		3,508,000	(3,508,000)		0.50	(0.50)
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM	2,340,000		2,340,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,080,000		3,080,000	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 17 (Jan. 9-15) 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	8,187,000	3.46
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,589,000	2.33
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,915,000	1.97
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	10,260,000	1.88	REPEAT
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,263,000	1.84
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,996,000	1.80
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,926,000	1.75
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,684,000	1.70
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	7,297,000	1.68
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,580,000	1.59	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,934,000	1.49
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,581,000	1.49
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,145,000	1.42
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,386,000	1.35
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	7,240,000	1.3
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	4,332,000	1.21
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,949,000	1.16
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,781,000	1.16	REPEAT
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,971,000	1.16
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,841,000	1.11
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	3,642,000	1.07
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,039,000	1.00
Man with a Plan	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,032,000	0.99	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,913,000	0.9
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:55PM	Tue	5,478,000	0.87	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon			preempted
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Mick	Fox	8:00PM	Sun
Speechless	ABC	10:00PM	Sun
American Housewife	ABC	9:00PM	Thu
Speechless	ABC	9:30PM	Thu
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	10:30PM	Thu
black-ish	ABC	10:30PM	Sun
I Love Lucy Xmas	CBS	8:00PM	Sun
Dick Van Dyke Xmas	CBS	9:00PM	Sun
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

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

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Friday, March 31

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Chris on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about The Super Mario Bros. Movie on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
Ike Barinholtz (History of the World, Part II/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project) - Ike appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jamie Lee Curtis (Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Animal Practice/Better with You/Reba) and Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - JoAnna and Morris guest co-host The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Heather Graham (Californication/Emily's Reasons Why Not/Scrubs) - Heather appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Katie Lowes (How We Roll) - Katie guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Kyra Sedgwick (Call Your Mother) - Kyra talks about Space Oddity on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. She will also be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
John Owen Lowe (Unstable) - John is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about her new OnlyFans comedy roast series Whitney Cummings Presents on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Kym Whitley (Act Your Age/Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) - Kym joins Sherri on the couch to talk about their NAACP Image Award-winning podcast Two Funny Mamas and her sitcom Act Your Age on Bounce TV on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Leslie Odom Jr. (Love in the Time of Corona/Big Dady) and Nicolette Robinson (Love in the Time of Corona/Perfect Couples) - Leslie and Nicolette talk about I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Christina Milian (Grandfathered) and Judy Reyes (Scrubs) - ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know spotlights Celia Cruz as first Afro-Latina on a U.S. quarter with family and celebrity guests Christina Milian, Amara La Negra and Judy Reyes at 1pm.