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

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.