Week 19 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Week 19 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 19 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 4.99/9 rating/share (-5% in rating from first four nights week 18); #2. ABC 3.46/6 (+21%); #3. NBC 3.05/5 (-16%); #4. Fox 2.30/4 (even); #5. The CW 1.06/2 (+77%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.015 million (-6% from first four nights week 18); #2. ABC 5.394 million (+21%); #3. NBC 4.824 million (-16%); #4. Fox 3.704 million (-1%); #5. The CW 1.706 million (+76%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.51/5 rating/share (+21% in rating from first four nights week 18); #2. CBS 1.29/5 (-9%); #3. NBC 1.15/4 (-15%); #4. Fox 1.10/4 (-1%); #5. The CW 0.58/2 (+123%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 18 (1/16/17-1/22/17, LIVE+SD). CBS of course won the week in A18-49, boosted by a prime NFL AFC Championship Game on Sunday, and did a 3.29 rating. ABC was a distant #2 with a 1.06 rating. NBC was #3 with a 1.02 rating, without any NFL coverage, while Fox was #4 with a 0.91 rating Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 13.287 million, with NBC #2 at 4.588 million. ABC was #3 with 4.095 million and Fox at #4 with 2.997 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-1/26/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 2.22 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 1.60 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.25 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS back to #1 at 8.585 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.226 million. World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.436 million but ABC at #4 with 5.233 million.

Back to week 19 (Jan. 23-29), 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 19 (Jan. 23-29) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 22)	(Week 18)		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	(7,446,000)		0.71	(0.71)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,530,000	4,054,000	476,000	0.74	0.68	0.06	REPEAT
Son of Zorn	Fox	7:00PM	3,716,000		3,716,000	1.42		1.42	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	4,911,000		4,911,000	0.77		0.77	7-830P
The Wall	NBC	7:00PM		2,711,000	(2,711,000)		0.74	(0.74)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM		3,559,000	(3,559,000)		0.98	(0.98)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,292,000		2,292,000	0.92		0.92	REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM		8,584,000	(8,584,000)		1.03	(1.03)
To Tell the Truth	ABC	8:00PM	3,240,000	3,951,000	(711,000)	0.63	0.79	(0.16)	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	8:11PM		23,077,000	(23,077,000)		7.06	(7.06)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,589,000	6,901,000	(4,312,000)	1.02	2.78	(1.76)	REPEAT vs. 1-HR ep
NFL Post Game	Fox	8:08PM		28,860,000	(28,860,000)		9.88	(9.88)
NBC Movie	NBC	8:30PM	2,325,000	37,113,000	(34,788,000)	0.58	11.96	(11.38)	830-11P vs. NFL Playoffs
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	1,997,000		1,997,000	0.86		0.86
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM		7,535,000	(7,535,000)		0.74	(0.74)
To Tell the Truth	ABC	9:00PM	3,013,000	3,730,000	(717,000)	0.64	0.82	(0.18)	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,117,000	4,088,000	(1,971,000)	0.96	1.66	(0.70)	REPEAT vs. Mick
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	2,012,000	3,549,000	(1,537,000)	0.87	1.42	(0.55)	REPEAT vs. Guy
AFC Champ Post Game	CBS	9:51PM	22,655,000		22,655,000	7.73		7.73
Hunted	CBS	10:08PM	11,846,000	4,357,000	7,489,000	4.06	0.54	3.52	PREMIERE vs. Elem
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	1,680,000	2,237,000	(557,000)	0.30	0.42	(0.12)	REPEAT vs. Conviction
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	8,616,000	8,644,000	(28,000)	1.74	1.74	-
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,348,000	7,113,000	235,000	2.42	2.34	0.08	8-10P
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	3,904,000	4,333,000	(429,000)	1.05	1.19	(0.14)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,603,000	3,691,000	(88,000)	1.21	1.20	0.01
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,652,000		2,652,000	0.78		0.78
Howie Mandel All-Star	CW	8:00PM		1,407,000	(1,407,000)		0.34	(0.34)
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	7,686,000	7,703,000	(17,000)	1.56	1.50	0.06
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	7,063,000	6,400,000	663,000	1.70	1.47	0.23
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	4,170,000	3,974,000	196,000	1.18	1.10	0.08
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	988,000		988,000	0.37		0.37
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	7,109,000	5,610,000	1,499,000	1.62	1.13	0.49	REPEAT vs. Odd
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,770,000	7,805,000	(35,000)	1.31	1.19	0.12
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,914,000		2,914,000	0.83		0.83
Big Fan	ABC	10:00PM		3,040,000	(3,040,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Big Fan	ABC	10:30PM		2,232,000	(2,232,000)		0.69	(0.69)
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	3,456,000	3,453,000	3,000	0.86	0.88	(0.02)

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	16,211,000	15,501,000	710,000	1.88	1.86	0.02
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	4,391,000	6,521,000	(2,130,000)	1.03	1.68	(0.65)	REPEAT
The Wall	NBC	8:00PM	6,614,000	6,623,000	(9,000)	1.59	1.72	(0.13)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,354,000	2,370,000	(16,000)	0.92	1.01	(0.09)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,684,000	979,000	1,705,000	0.95	0.30	0.65	vs. REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	3,418,000	5,321,000	(1,903,000)	0.91	1.50	(0.59)	REPEAT
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,760,000	2,765,000	(5,000)	1.04	1.09	(0.05)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	11,173,000	11,110,000	63,000	1.31	1.47	(0.16)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	2,792,000	3,907,000	(1,115,000)	0.77	1.17	(0.40)	REPEAT
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	9,629,000	9,594,000	35,000	2.83	2.57	0.26
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	3,051,000	2,922,000	129,000	0.87	0.77	0.10
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	1,750,000	584,000	1,166,000	0.62	0.21	0.41	vs. No Tomorrow
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	2,029,000	2,807,000	(778,000)	0.59	0.84	(0.25)	REPEAT
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM	9,178,000	9,326,000	(148,000)	1.12	1.18	(0.06)
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,001,000	2,027,000	(26,000)	0.65	0.63	0.02
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,381,000	7,149,000	232,000	1.75	1.60	0.15

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Hunted	CBS	8:00PM	5,479,000		5,479,000	1.33		1.33	8-10P
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM		5,833,000	(5,833,000)		1.09	(1.09)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	4,761,000	5,504,000	(743,000)	1.16	1.49	(0.33)	REPEAT vs. Fresh
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,215,000	4,730,000	(515,000)	0.85	0.89	(0.04)	REPEAT vs. Blindspot
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,280,000	6,292,000	(12,000)	1.42	1.39	0.03
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,682,000	828,000	854,000	0.56	0.22	0.34	vs. REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	4,015,000	5,393,000	(1,378,000)	1.07	1.60	(0.53)	REPEAT
People's Choice Awards	CBS	9:00PM		6,704,000	(6,704,000)		1.21	(1.21)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,442,000	4,551,000	(109,000)	1.16	1.35	(0.19)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,210,000	6,460,000	(1,250,000)	1.06	1.39	(0.33)	REPEAT
Star	Fox	9:00PM	3,791,000	3,958,000	(167,000)	1.15	1.23	(0.08)
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	793,000	734,000	59,000	0.26	0.20	0.06
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	3,896,000	4,602,000	(706,000)	1.09	1.44	(0.35)	REPEAT
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	5,683,000		5,683,000	0.90		0.90
Trump First Interview	ABC	10:00PM	7,502,000	3,507,000	3,995,000	1.72	0.99	0.73	vs. Match(R)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	4,420,000	7,112,000	(2,692,000)	0.84	1.49	(0.65)	REPEAT

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	9,353,000	15,154,000	(5,801,000)	1.63	3.35	(1.72)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	9,585,000	3,984,000	5,601,000	2.59	0.76	1.83	vs. REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	2,782,000		2,782,000	0.70		0.70	REPEAT
The Good Place	NBC	8:00PM		3,931,000	(3,931,000)		1.12	(1.12)
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,982,000	3,915,000	67,000	1.24	1.29	(0.05)
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,720,000	959,000	761,000	0.58	0.23	0.35	vs. Legends(R)
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	7,024,000	7,808,000	(784,000)	1.16	1.65	(0.49)	REPEAT vs. Indoors
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	2,407,000		2,407,000	0.69		0.69	REPEAT
Mary Tyler Moore Special	CBS	9:00PM	6,549,000		6,549,000	0.78		0.78
Mom	CBS	9:00PM		8,571,000	(8,571,000)		1.72	(1.72)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	7,623,000	2,972,000	4,651,000	2.05	0.63	1.42	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	4,035,000	6,410,000	(2,375,000)	0.76	1.18	(0.42)	REPEAT
My Kitchen Rules	Fox	9:00PM	2,148,000	2,426,000	(278,000)	0.74	0.84	(0.10)
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	1,378,000	851,000	527,000	0.51	0.25	0.26	PREMIERE vs. Supernatural(R)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM		6,948,000	(6,948,000)		1.51	(1.51)
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	5,198,000	5,270,000	(72,000)	0.75	0.82	(0.07)
How to Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	5,414,000	4,872,000	542,000	1.52	0.90	0.62	vs. 20/20
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	2,520,000	5,013,000	(2,493,000)	0.50	0.99	(0.49)	REPEAT

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	5,169,000	4,719,000	450,000	0.80	0.72	0.08	REPEAT vs. Challenge
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,957,000	6,390,000	567,000	1.20	1.35	(0.15)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,178,000	4,289,000	(111,000)	0.80	0.85	(0.05)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,818,000	2,869,000	(51,000)	0.60	0.63	(0.03)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	960,000	863,000	97,000	0.30	0.32	(0.02)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,210,000	4,644,000	566,000	1.00	1.02	(0.02)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	7,078,000	8,414,000	(1,336,000)	0.80	1.01	(0.21)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,903,000	4,313,000	1,590,000	1.30	1.00	0.30	vs. REPEAT
Emerald City	NBC	9:00PM	2,742,000	2,829,000	(87,000)	0.60	0.71	(0.11)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	2,153,000	1,914,000	239,000	0.60	0.50	0.10
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	595,000	565,000	30,000	0.20	0.22	(0.02)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	7,094,000	9,770,000	(2,676,000)	0.80	1.17	(0.37)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,584,000	4,461,000	1,123,000	0.90	0.93	(0.03)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,781,000	3,062,000	719,000	0.90	0.77	0.13

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	3,310,000	3,605,000	(295,000)	0.40	0.45	(0.05)
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	2,190,000	1,922,000	268,000	0.50	0.43	0.07
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	4,850,000		4,850,000	0.80		0.80	8-10P
Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM		2,811,000	(2,811,000)		0.42	(0.42)
UFC Fight Night	Fox	8:00PM	2,020,000		2,020,000	0.70		0.70	8-10P
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM		1,817,000	(1,817,000)		0.38	(0.38)
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	2,580,000	3,598,000	(1,018,000)	0.80	1.16	(0.36)	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,660,000	3,876,000	(216,000)	0.40	0.63	(0.23)	REPEAT vs. 48 Hrs
Star	Fox	9:00PM		1,192,000	(1,192,000)		0.27	(0.27)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,040,000	4,495,000	545,000	0.70	0.75	(0.05)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,240,000		3,240,000	0.80		0.80	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 19 (Jan. 23-29) 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

Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,616,000	1.74
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,063,000	1.70
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	9,353,000	1.63	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,109,000	1.62	REPEAT
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,686,000	1.56
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	3,716,000	1.42	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,957,000	1.2
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,024,000	1.16	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,442,000	1.16	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	4,761,000	1.16	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,896,000	1.09	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,015,000	1.07	REPEAT
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,760,000	1.04
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,391,000	1.03	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,589,000	1.02	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,210,000	1.0
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,117,000	0.96	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,292,000	0.92	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,354,000	0.92
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,418,000	0.91	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,012,000	0.87	REPEAT
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,997,000	0.86
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	2,792,000	0.77	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	2,782,000	0.70	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	2,407,000	0.69	REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,029,000	0.59	REPEAT
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			completed
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, April 24

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "TV Money" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy tries to prove she’s financially responsible after Jim and Georgie call out her poor spending habits, and Connor’s new girlfriend needs a place to stay.

Ghosts - "I Know What You Did Thirty-Seven Summers Ago" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Sam and Jay host a fundraiser for the mayor to earn a favor for Jay’s restaurant, they learn of his bizarre connection to one of Woodstone’s ghosts. Odessa Adlon returns as Stephanie, the ghost who died on her prom night.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 21)

Thursday, April 24

Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Catch Da'Vine on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton appears on a repeat of 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 a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Will Forte (The Four Seasons/HouseBroken/MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - E! News has an interview with Will at 11pm on E!.
Tika Sumpter (mixed-ish/Final Space/The Game) - Tika sits down with the Tam Fam to talk about her new children's book I Got It From My Mama on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael swings by the studio on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones/Vice Principals/Partners) - Edi chats about The Righteous Gemstones on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Ernest Lee Thomas (Everybody Hates Chris/What's Happening!!/What's Happening Now!!) and Haywood Nelson (What's Happening!!/What's Happening Now!!) - Ernest and Haywood talk about the 49th Anniversary of What's Happening!! on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Cheech Marin (Rob/The Golden Palace) and Tommy Chong (That '90s Show/That '70s Show) - Cheech and Tommy talk about Cheech & Chong's Last Movie on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany co-hosts NBC's Today 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.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle is telling Drew about her show Survival of the Thickest on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Dating expert Damona Hoffman is joining Drew and Valerie for a Q & A about first dates on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris tells Sherri about the new season of Watson on CBS, so check your local listings.