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

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, April 2

The Conners - "Fame, Flying Fists and Cold Feet" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky to become an influencer. Meanwhile, Jackie and Dan meet with a lawyer, and Darlene connects with someone at The Lobo Lounge.

Abbott Elementary - "Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a carwash to help raise money for the school.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Wednesday, April 2

Adam DeVine (The Righteous Gemstones/Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin/Workaholics/Modern Family) - Watch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Michael appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Sinners on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rob Delaney (Bad Monkey/Catastrophe) - Rob appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) and Greta Titelman (Fantasmas/Search Party/Los Espookys) - Sasheer and Greta are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda appears on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney at 10pm on Netflix.
Jennifer Lopez (South Central) and Jamie Foxx (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Jamie Foxx Show) - E! News has interviews with Jennifer and Jamie at 11pm on E!.
Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Judy Greer (Kidding/Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided/Arrested Development) - NBC's Today catches up with Judy in the 9am hour.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Bad Teacher/Sex and the City) - NBC's Today catches up with Glen and Kristin in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) - Tasha, who stars in Netflix's Surival of the Thickest, joins Tamron Hall to discuss how she found her freedom by sharing her story on her own terms and learning to embrace self-love, so check your local listings.
Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) - Gabourey talks about starring in the new Lifetime movie Give Me Back My Daughter on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) - Seth is joining Drew to tell her all about his new show The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.