Week 20 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 05, 2017

Week 20 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 20 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 4.22/7 rating/share (-15% in rating from first four nights week 19); #2. ABC 3.11/5 (-10%); #3. NBC 2.89/5 (-5%); #4. Fox 2.11/4 (-8%); #5. The CW 1.09/2 (+3%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 6.712 million (-16% from first four nights week 19); #2. ABC 4.751 million (-12%); #3. NBC 4.560 million (-5%); #4. Fox 3.418 million (-8%); #5. The CW 1.763 million (+3%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.33/5 rating/share (-12% in rating from first four nights week 19); #2. CBS 1.17/4 (-9%); #3. NBC 1.05/4 (-9%); #4. Fox 1.00/4 (-9%); #5. The CW 0.61/2 (+5%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 19 (1/23/17-1/29/17, LIVE+SD). ABC won the week in A18-49, as there was no NFL at all this week, and did a 1.28 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.07 rating. Fox was #3 with a 1.06 rating, while NBC was #4 with a 0.95 rating No NFL in prime to boost anyone's averages! Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.477 million, with ABC #2 at 4.949 million. NBC was #3 with 4.174 million and Fox at #4 with 3.641 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-2/2/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 2.15 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.65 rating, which is heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series, and may take over for #1 after tonight with the Super Bowl. CBS is #3 with a 1.57 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.24 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS back to #1 at 8.492 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.007 million. World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.444 million as ABC is #4 with 5.200 million. Will be interesting how close to #1 or #2 Fox gets in total viewers after tonight's Super Bowl.

Back to week 20 (Jan. 30-Feb. 5), 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 20 (Jan. 30-Feb. 5) Analysis

Last Sunday (Jan. 29)	(Week 19)		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	11,505,000		11,505,000	1.20		1.20
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	6,164,000	4,530,000	1,634,000	1.21	0.74	0.47	REPEAT
Miss Universe	Fox	7:00PM	5,222,000		5,222,000	1.45		1.45	7-10P
Son of Zorn	Fox	7:00PM		3,716,000	(3,716,000)		1.42	(1.42)
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	7:00PM	1,154,000		1,154,000	0.36		0.36	7-9P REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM		4,911,000	(4,911,000)		0.77	(0.77)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM		2,292,000	(2,292,000)		0.92	(0.92)
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	11,289,000		11,289,000	1.36		1.36
To Tell the Truth	ABC	8:00PM	4,759,000	3,240,000	1,519,000	1.05	0.63	0.42	vs. REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		2,589,000	(2,589,000)		1.02	(1.02)
NBC Movie	NBC	8:30PM		2,325,000	(2,325,000)		0.58	(0.58)
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM		1,997,000	(1,997,000)		0.86	(0.86)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	8,705,000		8,705,000	0.88		0.88
To Tell the Truth	ABC	9:00PM	4,051,000	3,013,000	1,038,000	1.03	0.64	0.39	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	3,855,000		3,855,000	0.85		0.85	9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		2,117,000	(2,117,000)		0.96	(0.96)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM		2,012,000	(2,012,000)		0.87	(0.87)
AFC Champ Post Game	CBS	9:51PM		22,655,000	(22,655,000)		7.73	(7.73)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,436,000	11,846,000	(6,410,000)	0.65	4.06	(3.41)	vs. Hunted
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	2,433,000	1,680,000	753,000	0.53	0.30	0.23	vs. Quant(R)
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	8,434,000	8,616,000	(182,000)	1.56	1.74	(0.18)	REPEAT vs. Kevin
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,234,000	7,348,000	(114,000)	2.33	2.42	(0.09)	8-10P
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM	3,707,000	3,904,000	(197,000)	0.96	1.05	(0.09)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,461,000	3,603,000	(142,000)	1.13	1.21	(0.08)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,348,000	2,652,000	(304,000)	0.70	0.78	(0.08)
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	6,385,000	7,686,000	(1,301,000)	1.21	1.56	(0.35)	REPEAT vs. Man
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:00PM	5,784,000	7,063,000	(1,279,000)	1.09	1.70	(0.61)	vs. 2 Broke
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	4,187,000	4,170,000	17,000	1.23	1.18	0.05
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	909,000	988,000	(79,000)	0.28	0.37	(0.09)
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	5,301,000	7,109,000	(1,808,000)	0.93	1.62	(0.69)	vs. Bang(R)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	5,303,000	7,770,000	(2,467,000)	0.78	1.31	(0.53)	REPEAT
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,758,000	2,914,000	(156,000)	0.74	0.83	(0.09)
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	3,506,000	3,456,000	50,000	0.86	0.86	-

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	(16,211,000)		1.88	(1.88)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:22PM	5,482,000		5,482,000	0.73		0.73	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:18PM	3,974,000	4,391,000	(417,000)	0.86	1.03	(0.17)	REPEAT
The Wall	NBC	8:17PM	4,602,000	6,614,000	(2,012,000)	1.06	1.59	(0.53)	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:20PM	1,664,000	2,354,000	(690,000)	0.53	0.92	(0.39)	REPEAT
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,063,000	2,684,000	379,000	1.09	0.95	0.14
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	4,464,000		4,464,000	0.68		0.68	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:48PM	3,142,000	3,418,000	(276,000)	0.78	0.91	(0.13)	REPEAT
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,967,000	2,760,000	207,000	1.06	1.04	0.02
Super Bowl Commercials	CBS	9:00PM	6,469,000	11,173,000	(4,704,000)	0.89	1.31	(0.42)	vs. Bull
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:18PM	2,541,000	2,792,000	(251,000)	0.69	0.77	(0.08)	REPEAT
The Wall	NBC	9:00PM	6,064,000	9,629,000	(3,565,000)	1.52	2.83	(1.31)	vs. This
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	3,760,000	3,051,000	709,000	0.85	0.87	(0.02)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	1,776,000	1,750,000	26,000	0.67	0.62	0.05
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:48PM	1,931,000	2,029,000	(98,000)	0.51	0.59	(0.08)	REPEAT
Bull	CBS	10:00PM	5,667,000	9,178,000	(3,511,000)	0.62	1.12	(0.50)	REPEAT vs. NCIS NO
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,152,000	2,001,000	151,000	0.61	0.65	(0.04)
This Is Us	NBC	10:00PM	4,501,000	7,381,000	(2,880,000)	0.97	1.75	(0.78)	REPEAT vs. Fire

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	5,389,000	5,479,000	(90,000)	1.26	1.33	(0.07)	vs. 8-10P
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	4,730,000	4,761,000	(31,000)	1.16	1.16	-	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,620,000	4,215,000	405,000	0.91	0.85	0.06	REPEAT
Showtime at Apollo	Fox	8:00PM	3,185,000	6,280,000	(3,095,000)	0.76	1.42	(0.66)	vs. Lethal
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,908,000	1,682,000	226,000	0.62	0.56	0.06
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	3,961,000	4,015,000	(54,000)	0.96	1.07	(0.11)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,455,000		7,455,000	1.30		1.30
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	4,135,000	4,442,000	(307,000)	1.08	1.16	(0.08)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	4,674,000	5,210,000	(536,000)	1.09	1.06	0.03	REPEAT
Star	Fox	9:00PM	4,051,000	3,791,000	260,000	1.26	1.15	0.11
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,212,000	793,000	419,000	0.43	0.26	0.17	PREMIERE vs. Freq
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	3,646,000	3,896,000	(250,000)	1.00	1.09	(0.09)	REPEAT
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,798,000	5,683,000	1,115,000	1.08	0.90	0.18
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM	3,056,000	7,502,000	(4,446,000)	0.83	1.72	(0.89)	REPEAT vs. Trump
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	4,459,000	4,420,000	39,000	0.90	0.84	0.06	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	14,657,000	9,353,000	5,304,000	3.14	1.63	1.51	vs. REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,494,000	9,585,000	(1,091,000)	2.26	2.59	(0.33)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	3,993,000	2,782,000	1,211,000	1.25	0.70	0.55	vs. REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,669,000	3,982,000	(313,000)	1.12	1.24	(0.12)
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,732,000	1,720,000	12,000	0.62	0.58	0.04
Superior Donuts	CBS	8:30PM	10,538,000	7,024,000	3,514,000	1.92	1.16	0.76	PREMIERE vs. Mom(R)
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	3,098,000	2,407,000	691,000	1.08	0.69	0.39	PREMIERE vs. Superstore(R)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	8,707,000		8,707,000	1.60		1.60
Mary Tyler Moore Special	CBS	9:00PM		6,549,000	(6,549,000)		0.78	(0.78)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	6,539,000	7,623,000	(1,084,000)	1.74	2.05	(0.31)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,304,000	4,035,000	2,269,000	1.24	0.76	0.48	vs. REPEAT
My Kitchen Rules	Fox	9:00PM	2,180,000	2,148,000	32,000	0.73	0.74	(0.01)
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	1,151,000	1,378,000	(227,000)	0.43	0.51	(0.08)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,624,000		6,624,000	1.26		1.26
Training Day	CBS	10:00PM	4,726,000	5,198,000	(472,000)	0.88	0.75	0.13	PREMIERE vs. Pure
How to Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,688,000	5,414,000	(726,000)	1.28	1.52	(0.24)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	5,047,000	2,520,000	2,527,000	0.92	0.50	0.42	vs. 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	7,498,000	5,135,000	2,363,000	1.00	0.78	0.22	vs. REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,623,000	7,014,000	(391,000)	1.20	1.25	(0.05)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,133,000	4,281,000	(148,000)	0.80	0.83	(0.03)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,605,000	2,833,000	(228,000)	0.60	0.61	(0.01)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	988,000	943,000	45,000	0.40	0.34	0.06
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,779,000	5,180,000	(401,000)	0.90	1.02	(0.12)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,676,000	7,144,000	2,532,000	1.10	0.84	0.26	vs. REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,650,000	5,968,000	(318,000)	1.30	1.36	(0.06)
Emerald City	NBC	9:00PM	2,471,000	2,790,000	(319,000)	0.60	0.60	-
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,846,000	2,157,000	(311,000)	0.50	0.61	(0.11)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	581,000	590,000	(9,000)	0.20	0.19	0.01	FINALE
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,068,000	7,126,000	2,942,000	1.20	0.85	0.35	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,583,000	5,524,000	(941,000)	1.00	0.83	0.17
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,744,000	3,837,000	(93,000)	0.70	0.96	(0.26)

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	2,860,000	3,280,000	(420,000)	0.40	0.40	-
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	1,840,000	1,907,000	(67,000)	0.50	0.44	0.06
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,140,000	4,878,000	(738,000)	0.70	0.75	(0.05)	8-10P
NFL Honors	Fox	8:00PM	3,170,000	2,189,000	981,000	0.80	0.78	0.02	8-10P vs. UFC
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	2,570,000	3,259,000	(689,000)	0.80	1.02	(0.22)	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,780,000	3,961,000	(181,000)	0.40	0.39	0.01	REPEAT
Star	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,480,000	4,996,000	(516,000)	0.60	0.75	(0.15)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,930,000	3,261,000	(331,000)	0.70	0.78	(0.08)	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 20 (Jan. 30-Feb. 5) 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	14,657,000	3.14
Superior Donuts	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	10,538,000	1.92	PREMIERE
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,707,000	1.60
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,434,000	1.56	REPEAT
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,624,000	1.26
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	3,993,000	1.25
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,385,000	1.21	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,623,000	1.2
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	4,730,000	1.16	REPEAT
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,784,000	1.09
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,135,000	1.08	REPEAT
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Tue	3,098,000	1.08	PREMIERE
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,967,000	1.06
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,646,000	1.00	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	3,961,000	0.96	REPEAT
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,301,000	0.93	FINALE
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,779,000	0.9
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,974,000	0.86	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,142,000	0.78	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:22PM	Tue	5,482,000	0.73	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	2,541,000	0.69	REPEAT
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Tue	4,468,000	0.68	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:20PM	Tue	1,664,000	0.53	REPEAT
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	1,931,000	0.51	REPEAT
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			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
Trial & Errors	NBC	9:00PM	Tue
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.