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 WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM11,505,000
11,505,000 1.20
1.20
AFVABC7:00PM6,164,0004,530,0001,634,000 1.210.740.47 REPEAT
Miss UniverseFox7:00PM5,222,000
5,222,000 1.45
1.45 7-10P
Son of ZornFox7:00PM
3,716,000(3,716,000)
1.42(1.42)
Celebrity ApprenticeNBC7:00PM1,154,000
1,154,000 0.36
0.36 7-9P REPEAT
DatelineNBC7:00PM
4,911,000(4,911,000)
0.77(0.77)
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PM
2,292,000(2,292,000)
0.92(0.92)
NCIS: LACBS8:00PM11,289,000
11,289,000 1.36
1.36
To Tell the TruthABC8:00PM4,759,0003,240,0001,519,000 1.050.630.42 vs. REPEAT
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM
2,589,000(2,589,000)
1.02(1.02)
NBC MovieNBC8:30PM
2,325,000(2,325,000)
0.58(0.58)
Son of ZornFox8:30PM
1,997,000(1,997,000)
0.86(0.86)
Madam SecretaryCBS9:00PM8,705,000
8,705,000 0.88
0.88
To Tell the TruthABC9:00PM4,051,0003,013,0001,038,000 1.030.640.39 vs. REPEAT
DatelineNBC9:00PM3,855,000
3,855,000 0.85
0.85 9-11P
Family GuyFox9:00PM
2,117,000(2,117,000)
0.96(0.96)
Bob's BurgersFox9:30PM
2,012,000(2,012,000)
0.87(0.87)
AFC Champ Post GameCBS9:51PM
22,655,000(22,655,000)
7.73(7.73)
ElementaryCBS10:00PM5,436,00011,846,000(6,410,000)0.654.06(3.41)vs. Hunted
ConvictionABC10:00PM2,433,0001,680,000753,000 0.530.300.23 vs. Quant(R)
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM8,434,0008,616,000(182,000)1.561.74(0.18)REPEAT vs. Kevin
The BachelorABC8:00PM7,234,0007,348,000(114,000)2.332.42(0.09)8-10P
Celebrity ApprenticeNBC8:00PM3,707,0003,904,000(197,000)0.961.05(0.09)8-10P
GothamFox8:00PM3,461,0003,603,000(142,000)1.131.21(0.08)
SupergirlCW8:00PM2,348,0002,652,000(304,000)0.700.78(0.08)
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:30PM6,385,0007,686,000(1,301,000)1.211.56(0.35)REPEAT vs. Man
The Odd CoupleCBS9:00PM5,784,0007,063,000(1,279,000)1.091.70(0.61)vs. 2 Broke
LuciferFox9:00PM4,187,0004,170,00017,000 1.231.180.05
Jane the VirginCW9:00PM909,000988,000(79,000)0.280.37(0.09)
The Odd CoupleCBS9:30PM5,301,0007,109,000(1,808,000)0.931.62(0.69)vs. Bang(R)
ScorpionCBS10:00PM5,303,0007,770,000(2,467,000)0.781.31(0.53)REPEAT
QuanticoABC10:00PM2,758,0002,914,000(156,000)0.740.83(0.09)
TimelessNBC10:00PM3,506,0003,456,00050,000 0.860.86-










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM
16,211,000(16,211,000)
1.88(1.88)
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:22PM5,482,000
5,482,000 0.73
0.73 REPEAT
The MiddleABC8:18PM3,974,0004,391,000(417,000)0.861.03(0.17)REPEAT
The WallNBC8:17PM4,602,0006,614,000(2,012,000)1.061.59(0.53)REPEAT
New GirlFox8:20PM1,664,0002,354,000(690,000)0.530.92(0.39)REPEAT
The FlashCW8:00PM3,063,0002,684,000379,000 1.090.950.14
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:30PM4,464,000
4,464,000 0.68
0.68 REPEAT
American HousewifeABC8:48PM3,142,0003,418,000(276,000)0.780.91(0.13)REPEAT
The MickFox8:30PM2,967,0002,760,000207,000 1.061.040.02
Super Bowl CommercialsCBS9:00PM6,469,00011,173,000(4,704,000)0.891.31(0.42)vs. Bull
Fresh off The BoatABC9:18PM2,541,0002,792,000(251,000)0.690.77(0.08)REPEAT
The WallNBC9:00PM6,064,0009,629,000(3,565,000)1.522.83(1.31)vs. This
BonesFox9:00PM3,760,0003,051,000709,000 0.850.87(0.02)
Legends of TomorrowCW9:00PM1,776,0001,750,00026,000 0.670.620.05
The Real O'NealsABC9:48PM1,931,0002,029,000(98,000)0.510.59(0.08)REPEAT
BullCBS10:00PM5,667,0009,178,000(3,511,000)0.621.12(0.50)REPEAT vs. NCIS NO
Agents of SHIELDABC10:00PM2,152,0002,001,000151,000 0.610.65(0.04)
This Is UsNBC10:00PM4,501,0007,381,000(2,880,000)0.971.75(0.78)REPEAT vs. Fire










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
HuntedCBS8:00PM5,389,0005,479,000(90,000)1.261.33(0.07)vs. 8-10P
The GoldbergsABC8:00PM4,730,0004,761,000(31,000)1.161.16- REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC8:00PM4,620,0004,215,000405,000 0.910.850.06 REPEAT
Showtime at ApolloFox8:00PM3,185,0006,280,000(3,095,000)0.761.42(0.66)vs. Lethal
ArrowCW8:00PM1,908,0001,682,000226,000 0.620.560.06
SpeechlessABC8:30PM3,961,0004,015,000(54,000)0.961.07(0.11)REPEAT
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM7,455,000
7,455,000 1.30
1.30
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM4,135,0004,442,000(307,000)1.081.16(0.08)REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM4,674,0005,210,000(536,000)1.091.060.03 REPEAT
StarFox9:00PM4,051,0003,791,000260,000 1.261.150.11
The 100CW9:00PM1,212,000793,000419,000 0.430.260.17 PREMIERE vs. Freq
black-ishABC9:30PM3,646,0003,896,000(250,000)1.001.09(0.09)REPEAT
Code BlackCBS10:00PM6,798,0005,683,0001,115,000 1.080.900.18
Match GameABC10:00PM3,056,0007,502,000(4,446,000)0.831.72(0.89)REPEAT vs. Trump
Chicago P.D.NBC10:00PM4,459,0004,420,00039,000 0.900.840.06 REPEAT










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM14,657,0009,353,0005,304,000 3.141.631.51 vs. REPEAT
Grey's AnatomyABC8:00PM8,494,0009,585,000(1,091,000)2.262.59(0.33)
SuperstoreNBC8:00PM3,993,0002,782,0001,211,000 1.250.700.55 vs. REPEAT
Hell's KitchenFox8:00PM3,669,0003,982,000(313,000)1.121.24(0.12)
SupernaturalCW8:00PM1,732,0001,720,00012,000 0.620.580.04
Superior DonutsCBS8:30PM10,538,0007,024,0003,514,000 1.921.160.76 PREMIERE vs. Mom(R)
PowerlessNBC8:30PM3,098,0002,407,000691,000 1.080.690.39 PREMIERE vs. Superstore(R)
MomCBS9:00PM8,707,000
8,707,000 1.60
1.60
Mary Tyler Moore SpecialCBS9:00PM
6,549,000(6,549,000)
0.78(0.78)
ScandalABC9:00PM6,539,0007,623,000(1,084,000)1.742.05(0.31)
Chicago MedNBC9:00PM6,304,0004,035,0002,269,000 1.240.760.48 vs. REPEAT
My Kitchen RulesFox9:00PM2,180,0002,148,00032,000 0.730.74(0.01)
RiverdaleCW9:00PM1,151,0001,378,000(227,000)0.430.51(0.08)
Life in PiecesCBS9:30PM6,624,000
6,624,000 1.26
1.26
Training DayCBS10:00PM4,726,0005,198,000(472,000)0.880.750.13 PREMIERE vs. Pure
How to Get Away w/MurderABC10:00PM4,688,0005,414,000(726,000)1.281.52(0.24)
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM5,047,0002,520,0002,527,000 0.920.500.42 vs. REPEAT










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
MacGyverCBS8:00PM7,498,0005,135,0002,363,000 1.000.780.22 vs. REPEAT
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,623,0007,014,000(391,000)1.201.25(0.05)
GrimmNBC8:00PM4,133,0004,281,000(148,000)0.800.83(0.03)
RosewoodFox8:00PM2,605,0002,833,000(228,000)0.600.61(0.01)
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM988,000943,00045,000 0.400.340.06
Dr. KenABC8:30PM4,779,0005,180,000(401,000)0.901.02(0.12)
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM9,676,0007,144,0002,532,000 1.100.840.26 vs. REPEAT
Shark TankABC9:00PM5,650,0005,968,000(318,000)1.301.36(0.06)
Emerald CityNBC9:00PM2,471,0002,790,000(319,000)0.600.60-
Sleepy HollowFox9:00PM1,846,0002,157,000(311,000)0.500.61(0.11)
Crazy Ex-GirlfriendCW9:00PM581,000590,000(9,000)0.200.190.01 FINALE
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM10,068,0007,126,0002,942,000 1.200.850.35 vs. REPEAT
20/20ABC10:00PM4,583,0005,524,000(941,000)1.000.830.17
DatelineNBC10:00PM3,744,0003,837,000(93,000)0.700.96(0.26)










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
RansomCBS8:00PM2,860,0003,280,000(420,000)0.400.40-
NBA CountdownABC8:00PM1,840,0001,907,000(67,000)0.500.440.06
Dateline MysteryNBC8:00PM4,140,0004,878,000(738,000)0.700.75(0.05)8-10P
NFL HonorsFox8:00PM3,170,0002,189,000981,000 0.800.780.02 8-10P vs. UFC
NBA Saturday PrimeABC8:30PM2,570,0003,259,000(689,000)0.801.02(0.22)830-11P
Crimetime SaturdayCBS9:00PM3,780,0003,961,000(181,000)0.400.390.01 REPEAT
StarFox9:00PM

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48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,480,0004,996,000(516,000)0.600.75(0.15)
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM2,930,0003,261,000(331,000)0.700.78(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
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu14,657,0003.14
Superior DonutsCBS8:30PMThu10,538,0001.92PREMIERE
MomCBS9:00PMThu8,707,0001.60
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMMon8,434,0001.56REPEAT
Life In PiecesCBS9:30PMThu6,624,0001.26
SuperstoreNBC8:00PMThu3,993,0001.25
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:30PMMon6,385,0001.21REPEAT
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,623,0001.2
The GoldbergsABC8:00PMWed4,730,0001.16REPEAT
The Odd CoupleCBS9:00PMMon5,784,0001.09
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed4,135,0001.08REPEAT
PowerlessNBC8:30PMTue3,098,0001.08PREMIERE
The MickFox8:30PMTue2,967,0001.06
black-ishABC9:30PMWed3,646,0001.00REPEAT
SpeechlessABC8:30PMWed3,961,0000.96REPEAT
The Odd CoupleCBS9:30PMMon5,301,0000.93FINALE
Dr. KenABC8:30PMFri4,779,0000.9
The MiddleABC8:00PMTue3,974,0000.86REPEAT
American HousewifeABC8:30PMTue3,142,0000.78REPEAT
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:22PMTue5,482,0000.73REPEAT
Fresh off the BoatABC9:00PMTue2,541,0000.69REPEAT
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:30PMTue4,468,0000.68REPEAT
New GirlFox8:20PMTue1,664,0000.53REPEAT
The Real O'NealsABC9:30PMTue1,931,0000.51REPEAT
Man with a PlanCBS8:30PMMon

preempted
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun

preempted
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun

preempted
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun

preempted
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun

preempted
Bob's BurgersFox9:30PMSun

preempted
Son of ZornFox8:30PMSun

preempted
The Great IndoorsCBS8:30PMThu

preempted
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMSun

preempted
The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun

preempted
The Good PlaceNBC8:30PMThu

completed
Great NewsNBC8:00PMThu


MarlonNBC9:30PMThu


Trial & ErrorsNBC9:00PMTue


Downward DogABC9:00PMTue


Imaginary MaryABC9:30PMTue


Making HistoryFox8:30PMSun



SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, June 29

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 23)

Friday, June 27

  • Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Watch Christine on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) and Fortune Feimster (FUBR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Tig and Fortune are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Reneé Rapp (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - NBC's Today Citi Concert Series features Reneé sometime between 7-9am and catches up with her in the 9am hour.
  • Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - NBC's Today catches up with Topher in the 9am hour.
  • Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) - Liza talks about The Bear on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Liz Gillies (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/Victorious) - Liz is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.


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05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
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