Week 18 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Week 18 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 18 TV Ratings (first three nights Mon-Wed; Thu still prelim):

Households: #1. CBS 5.33/9 rating/share (+27% in rating from first four nights week 17); #2. NBC 3.76/7 (+6%); #3. ABC 2.91/5 (-14%); #4. Fox 2.42/4 (+10%); #5. The CW 0.62/1 (+5%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.574 million (+30% from first four nights week 17; #2. NBC 5.976 million (+6%); #3. ABC 4.641 million (-13%); #4. Fox 3.905 million (+12%); #5. The CW 0.990 million (+6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.43/5 rating/share (+5% in rating from first four nights week 17); #2. ABC 1.41/5 (+1%); #3. CBS 1.35/5 (+24%); #4. Fox 1.13/4 (+9%); #5. The CW 0.27/1 (+8%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 17 (1/9/17-1/15/17, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, boosted by a prime NFL playoff game (that was scheduled in prime due to weather), and did a 2.54 rating. Fox was #2 with a 2.43 rating, helped by playoff NFL overruns on both Saturday & Sunday. CBS was #3 with a 2.17 rating, boosted by an NFL playoff game in prime on Saturday, while ABC did a 1.10 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.265 million, with NBC #2 at 9.050 million. Fox was #3 with 7.640 million and ABC at #4 with 4.655 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-1/18/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 2.31 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.72 rating, which is heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series. CBS is #3 with a 1.50 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.25 rating. Among total viewers it is NBC #1 at 8.498 million, followed by CBS at #2 with 8.327 million, as NBC is up to #1 thanks to two NFL games a week. World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.585 million but ABC at #4 is catching up with 5.281 million.

Back to week 18 (Jan. 16-22), 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 18 (Jan. 16-22) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 15)	(Week 17)		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	7,446,000	8,218,000	(772,000)	0.71	0.99	(0.28)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,054,000	4,591,000	(537,000)	0.68	0.85	(0.17)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM			-			-
The Wall	NBC	7:00PM	2,711,000		2,711,000	0.74		0.74	REPEAT
Golden Globe Arrivals	NBC	7:00PM		6,120,000	(6,120,000)		1.29	(1.29)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,559,000		3,559,000	0.98		0.98
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	8,584,000	10,406,000	(1,822,000)	1.03	1.32	(0.29)
To Tell the Truth	ABC	8:00PM	3,951,000	4,624,000	(673,000)	0.79	1.00	(0.21)
Golden Globes	NBC	8:00PM		20,014,000	(20,014,000)		5.57	(5.57)	8-11P
Football Night in America	NBC	8:11PM	23,077,000		23,077,000	7.06		7.06
NFL Post Game	Fox	8:08PM	28,860,000	21,523,000	7,337,000	9.88	7.45	2.43
The Simpsons	Fox	8:14PM	6,901,000	8,187,000	(1,286,000)	2.78	3.46	(0.68)	1HR
NFL Playoffs on NBC	NBC	8:20PM	37,113,000		37,113,000	11.96		11.96	820-1119P
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:40PM		4,263,000	(4,263,000)		1.84	(1.84)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	7,535,000	9,001,000	(1,466,000)	0.74	0.90	(0.16)
To Tell the Truth	ABC	9:00PM	3,730,000	4,289,000	(559,000)	0.82	1.02	(0.20)
The Mick	Fox	9:14PM	4,088,000	3,996,000	92,000	1.66	1.80	(0.14)	vs. Family
Family Guy	Fox	9:44PM	3,549,000	3,581,000	(32,000)	1.42	1.49	(0.07)	vs Bob's
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,357,000	5,137,000	(780,000)	0.54	0.67	(0.13)
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	2,237,000	2,699,000	(462,000)	0.42	0.51	(0.09)
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	8,644,000	8,580,000	64,000	1.74	1.59	0.15	vs. Bang(R)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,113,000	6,542,000	571,000	2.34	2.10	0.24	8-10P
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	4,333,000	3,912,000	421,000	1.19	1.06	0.13	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,691,000		3,691,000	1.20		1.20
Showtime at Apollo	Fox	8:00PM		2,331,000	(2,331,000)		0.67	(0.67)
Howie Mandel All-Star	CW	8:00PM	1,407,000		1,407,000	0.34		0.34	8-10P
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM		1,200,000	(1,200,000)		0.29	(0.29)
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	7,703,000	5,781,000	1,922,000	1.50	1.16	0.34	vs. Kevin(R)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	6,400,000	5,032,000	1,368,000	1.47	0.99	0.48	vs. Man(R)
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,974,000		3,974,000	1.10		1.10
Penn & Teller Fool Us	CW	9:00PM		1,135,000	(1,135,000)		0.30	(0.30)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	5,610,000	5,039,000	571,000	1.13	1.00	0.13
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,805,000	4,886,000	2,919,000	1.19	0.68	0.51	vs. REPEAT
Big Fan	ABC	10:00PM	3,040,000	3,484,000	(444,000)	1.00	0.97	0.03
Big Fan	ABC	10:30PM	2,232,000	2,754,000	(522,000)	0.69	0.74	(0.05)
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	3,453,000	2,760,000	693,000	0.88	0.80	0.08	vs. Wall

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	15,501,000	10,089,000	5,412,000	1.86	1.05	0.81	vs. REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,521,000	7,297,000	(776,000)	1.68	1.68	-
The Wall	NBC	8:00PM	6,623,000	6,996,000	(373,000)	1.72	1.73	(0.01)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,370,000	2,481,000	(111,000)	1.01	1.11	(0.10)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	979,000	1,087,000	(108,000)	0.30	0.31	(0.01)	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,321,000	5,934,000	(613,000)	1.50	1.49	0.01
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,765,000	2,971,000	(206,000)	1.09	1.16	(0.07)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	11,110,000		11,110,000	1.47		1.47
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,907,000		3,907,000	1.17		1.17
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	9,594,000		9,594,000	2.57		2.57
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	2,922,000	3,310,000	(388,000)	0.77	0.88	(0.11)
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	584,000	695,000	(111,000)	0.21	0.21	-
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	2,807,000		2,807,000	0.84		0.84
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:55PM		5,478,000	(5,478,000)		0.87	(0.87)
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM	9,326,000	5,156,000	4,170,000	1.18	0.66	0.52	vs. REPEAT
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,027,000	2,715,000	(688,000)	0.63	0.82	(0.19)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,149,000	10,480,000	(3,331,000)	1.60	3.02	(1.42)	vs. This

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	5,833,000	6,075,000	(242,000)	1.09	1.10	(0.01)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	5,504,000	6,915,000	(1,411,000)	1.49	1.97	(0.48)	vs. Goldbergs
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	4,730,000	5,007,000	(277,000)	0.89	1.00	(0.11)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,292,000	6,479,000	(187,000)	1.39	1.42	(0.03)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	828,000	737,000	91,000	0.22	0.20	0.02	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	5,393,000	5,926,000	(533,000)	1.60	1.75	(0.15)
People's Choice Awards	CBS	9:00PM	6,704,000		6,704,000	1.21		1.21	9-11P
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		7,536,000	(7,536,000)		1.41	(1.41)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,551,000	7,589,000	(3,038,000)	1.35	2.33	(0.98)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,460,000	6,047,000	413,000	1.39	1.40	(0.01)
Star	Fox	9:00PM	3,958,000	4,247,000	(289,000)	1.23	1.39	(0.16)
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	734,000	739,000	(5,000)	0.20	0.21	(0.01)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,602,000	5,684,000	(1,082,000)	1.44	1.70	(0.26)
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM		6,331,000	(6,331,000)		0.91	(0.91)
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM	3,507,000	4,181,000	(674,000)	0.99	1.09	(0.10)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	7,112,000	6,603,000	509,000	1.49	1.47	0.02

Thursday	(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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	15,047,000	10,260,000	4,787,000	3.30	1.88	1.42	vs. REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	3,977,000	5,187,000	(1,210,000)	0.80	1.00	(0.20)	REPEAT vs. Baking
The Good Place	NBC	8:00PM	3,965,000	4,332,000	(367,000)	1.10	1.21	(0.11)	vs. Superstore
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,911,000	3,973,000	(62,000)	1.30	1.24	0.06
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	976,000	1,072,000	(96,000)	0.20	0.30	(0.10)	REPEAT
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	8,103,000	7,145,000	958,000	1.70	1.42	0.28
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	3,789,000	3,642,000	147,000	1.10	1.07	0.03	FINALE
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,513,000	7,386,000	1,127,000	1.70	1.35	0.35
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	2,985,000		2,985,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
Taking the Stage	ABC	9:00PM		5,344,000	(5,344,000)		0.95	(0.95)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,303,000	6,867,000	(564,000)	1.20	1.28	(0.08)
My Kitchen Rules	Fox	9:00PM	2,465,000	2,511,000	(46,000)	0.90	0.93	(0.03)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	857,000	790,000	67,000	0.30	0.24	0.06	REPEAT
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,910,000	5,949,000	961,000	1.50	1.16	0.34
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	5,308,000	5,149,000	159,000	0.80	0.88	(0.08)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,871,000		4,871,000	0.90		0.90
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	4,949,000	5,341,000	(392,000)	1.00	1.02	(0.02)

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
Challenge & Change	CBS	8:00PM	4,890,000	7,637,000	(2,747,000)	0.70	1.12	(0.42)	vs. MacGyver
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,920,000	7,188,000	(268,000)	1.30	1.30	-
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,230,000	4,241,000	(11,000)	0.80	0.80	-
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,900,000	2,856,000	44,000	0.60	0.66	(0.06)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	890,000	951,000	(61,000)	0.30	0.36	(0.06)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,670,000	4,861,000	(191,000)	1.00	0.93	0.07
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,360,000	9,688,000	(1,328,000)	1.00	1.16	(0.16)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,270,000	5,858,000	(1,588,000)	1.00	1.29	(0.29)	REPEAT
Emerald City	NBC	9:00PM	2,790,000	3,245,000	(455,000)	0.70	0.79	(0.09)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,920,000	2,139,000	(219,000)	0.50	0.56	(0.06)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	560,000	553,000	7,000	0.20	0.21	(0.01)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,750,000	10,474,000	(724,000)	1.20	1.27	(0.07)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,470,000	5,868,000	(1,398,000)	0.90	1.13	(0.23)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,030,000	3,466,000	(436,000)	0.80	0.75	0.05

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
Ransom	CBS	8:00PM	3,620,000		3,620,000	0.40		0.40
NFL Divisional Playoff	CBS	8:00PM		29,816,000	(29,816,000)		9.38	(9.38)
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	2,410,000		2,410,000	0.60		0.60
To Tell the Truth	ABC	8:00PM		2,439,000	(2,439,000)		0.37	(0.37)
Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM	2,810,000		2,810,000	0.40		0.40	8-11P
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM		4,077,000	(4,077,000)		0.72	(0.72)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	1,850,000	3,695,000	(1,845,000)	0.40	1.25	(0.85)	REPEAT
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	3,000,000		3,000,000	1.00		1.00	830-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	3,890,000		3,890,000	0.60		0.60
Match Game	ABC	9:00PM		2,376,000	(2,376,000)		0.47	(0.47)
Star	Fox	9:00PM	1,200,000	1,823,000	(623,000)	0.30	0.62	(0.32)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,540,000		4,540,000	0.80		0.80
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM		2,415,000	(2,415,000)		0.53	(0.53)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,093,000	(3,093,000)		0.70	(0.70)

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 18 (Jan. 16-22) 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	15,047,000	3.30
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	6,901,000	2.78	1-HR
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,644,000	1.74
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,103,000	1.70
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,513,000	1.70
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,521,000	1.68
The Mick	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	4,088,000	1.66
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,393,000	1.60
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,321,000	1.50
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,910,000	1.50
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,703,000	1.50
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,504,000	1.49
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	6,400,000	1.47
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,602,000	1.44
Family Guy	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,549,000	1.42
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,551,000	1.35	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,920,000	1.3
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,907,000	1.17
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,610,000	1.13
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	3,789,000	1.10	FINALE
The Good Place	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	3,965,000	1.10
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,765,000	1.09
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,370,000	1.01
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,670,000	1.0
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,807,000	0.84
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed			preempted
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			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

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, July 3

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Sportsbook and a Breakup" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy finds out Meemaw runs an illegal sportsbook and decides she wants in on the action. Meanwhile, Georgie struggles to keep Mandy’s new job a secret.

Ghosts - "His Girl Shiki" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete makes good on his promise to find someone for Sasappis by bringing in a wisecracking 1940s screenwriter who also has the ability to roam.

Bob's Burgers - "The Shell Game" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bob competes in a competition to inherit Mr. Fischoeder's 100-year-old tortoise.

Grimsburg - "Molly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute forgets to buy Stan a gift for his birthday, he steals an AI doll from the evidence locker; Wynona is forced to confront her ex-boyfriend.

Family Guy - "Row v. Wade" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Brian wins a boat on "The Price is Right" and decides to sail to Texas to help women seeking legal abortions.

The Great North - "Silence of the Dams Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honeybee accidentally revives an old Lone Moose curse, sending a terrifying creature after her and the Tobins.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Thursday, July 3

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Catch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Zach Cherry (Duncanville/I Feel Bad/Crashing) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras), Mitra Jouhari (Clone High/Three Busy Debras) and Alyssa Stonoha (Three Busy Debras) - Sandy, Mitra and Alyssa are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses cancer research and how it changed his life with GMA lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Justin Bartha (The New Normal/Teachers) - Justin talks about Nuked on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down), Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) and Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Adam, Britt and Ben talk about Severance on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.