Week 22 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Week 22 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 22 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.04/9 rating/share (even in rating from first four nights week 21); #2. ABC 3.38/6 (-2%); #3. NBC 3.29/6 (-3%); #4. Fox 2.42/4 (-11%); #5. The CW 0.82/1 (-23%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.110 million (even from first four nights week 21); #2. ABC 5.243 million (-2%); #3. NBC 5.219 million (-3%); #4. Fox 3.903 million (-10%); #5. The CW 1.334 million (-21%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.48/5 rating/share (-3% in rating from first four nights week 21); #2. CBS 1.32/5 (even); #3. NBC 1.20/4 (-3%); #4. Fox 1.05/4 (-11%); #5. The CW 0.47/2 (-20%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 21 (2/6/17-2/12/17, LIVE+SD). CBS obviously won the week in A18-49, with the Grammy's, and did a 2.12 rating. ABC was #2 with a 1.42 rating. NBC was #3 with a 0.99 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.88 rating Among total viewers, CBS of course was #1 with 10.286 million, with ABC #2 at 5.135 million. NBC was #3 with 4.514 million and Fox at #4 with 3.136 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-2/16/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 2.03 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.99 rating thanks to the Super Bowl and also heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series. Without those 2 events, Fox would be #4. CBS is #3 with a 1.57 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.25 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.494 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 7.651 million. Super Bow/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 6.380 million as ABC is #4 with 5.153 million.

Back to week 22 (Feb. 13-19), 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 22 (Feb. 13-19) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 12)	(Week 21)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Super Bowl	Fox	6:38PM		111,317,000	(111,317,000)		37.11	(37.11)
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM	8,433,000	2,271,000	6,162,000	1.25	0.22	1.03	7-730P vs. REPEAT
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,828,000	1,756,000	4,072,000	1.15	0.27	0.88	vs. REPEAT
Son of Zorn	Fox	7:00PM	781,000		781,000	0.28		0.28	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	5,082,000		5,082,000	0.75		0.75	REPEAT
NBC Movie	NBC	7:00PM		1,236,000	(1,236,000)		0.21	(0.21)	7-9P
Grammys Pre Show	CBS	7:30PM	10,067,000		10,067,000	2.10		2.10
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,292,000		1,292,000	0.56		0.56	REPEAT
Grammys	CBS	8:00PM	26,071,000		26,071,000	7.83		7.83	8-1142P
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM		2,905,000	(2,905,000)		0.29	(0.29)
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	3,906,000		3,906,000	0.89		0.89	8-11P REPEAT
AFV	ABC	8:00PM		2,252,000	(2,252,000)		0.50	(0.50)
NBC Movie	NBC	8:00PM	2,469,000		2,469,000	0.67		0.67	8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,399,000		2,399,000	1.02		1.02
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	1,400,000		1,400,000	0.58		0.58
NCIS: NO	CBS	9:00PM		3,155,000	(3,155,000)		0.36	(0.36)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		1,401,000	(1,401,000)		0.35	(0.35)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM		1,341,000	(1,341,000)		0.35	(0.35)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	1,859,000		1,859,000	0.88		0.88
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	1,670,000		1,670,000	0.77		0.77
NCIS: LA	CBS	10:00PM		3,621,000	(3,621,000)		0.46	(0.46)
Shark Tank	ABC	10:00PM		1,686,000	(1,686,000)		0.44	(0.44)
Super Bowl Post Gm	Fox	10:31PM		61,081,000	(61,081,000)		21.77	(21.77)
24: Legacy	Fox	11:00PM		17,576,000	(17,576,000)		6.11	(6.11)
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	7,854,000	7,906,000	(52,000)	1.54	1.54	-
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,561,000	7,466,000	95,000	2.36	2.36	-	8-10P
The Wall	NBC	8:00PM	3,895,000		3,895,000	0.93		0.93	REPEAT
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	8:00PM		3,475,000	(3,475,000)		0.88	(0.88)
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	5,141,000	6,224,000	(1,083,000)	1.25	1.48	(0.23)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,522,000	2,428,000	94,000	0.78	0.69	0.09
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	7,202,000	7,254,000	(52,000)	1.43	1.40	0.03
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	7,249,000	7,336,000	(87,000)	1.41	1.35	0.06
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	9:00PM	3,478,000		3,478,000	0.89		0.89	FINALE
APB	Fox	9:00PM	4,527,000	6,101,000	(1,574,000)	1.04	1.47	(0.43)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,068,000	930,000	138,000	0.41	0.30	0.11
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	6,001,000	5,981,000	20,000	1.22	1.29	(0.07)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,237,000	7,756,000	(519,000)	1.17	1.23	(0.06)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,426,000	2,613,000	(187,000)	0.64	0.66	(0.02)
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	2,993,000	2,923,000	70,000	0.69	0.64	0.05

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	15,290,000	15,568,000	(278,000)	1.81	1.67	0.14
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,320,000	6,380,000	(60,000)	1.49	1.55	(0.06)
The Wall	NBC	8:00PM	5,759,000	6,141,000	(382,000)	1.39	1.47	(0.08)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,125,000	2,187,000	(62,000)	0.92	0.94	(0.02)
Tough Mudder	CW	8:00PM	722,000	2,906,000	(2,184,000)	0.24	1.10	(0.86)	vs. Flash
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,334,000	5,386,000	(52,000)	1.46	1.52	(0.06)
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,469,000	2,456,000	13,000	0.98	0.94	0.04
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	10,635,000	10,779,000	(144,000)	1.34	1.26	0.08
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,664,000	3,816,000	(152,000)	1.03	1.18	(0.15)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	9,034,000	9,565,000	(531,000)	2.38	2.55	(0.17)
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	2,966,000	3,067,000	(101,000)	0.75	0.75	-
The Flash	CW	9:00PM	700,000	1,774,000	(1,074,000)	0.22	0.67	(0.45)	REPEAT vs. Legends
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	2,871,000	2,790,000	81,000	0.80	0.91	(0.11)
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM	10,319,000	9,008,000	1,311,000	1.23	1.01	0.22
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,125,000	2,084,000	41,000	0.65	0.69	(0.04)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,772,000	6,868,000	(96,000)	1.51	1.51	-

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	5,258,000	5,367,000	(109,000)	1.18	1.22	(0.04)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,505,000	6,194,000	311,000	1.78	1.76	0.02
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	4,065,000	4,641,000	(576,000)	0.83	0.95	(0.12)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,365,000	6,246,000	119,000	1.39	1.30	0.09
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,663,000	1,608,000	55,000	0.60	0.56	0.04
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	5,639,000	5,538,000	101,000	1.60	1.62	(0.02)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,339,000	6,700,000	639,000	1.27	1.17	0.10
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,918,000	7,337,000	(419,000)	2.00	2.26	(0.26)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,005,000	6,926,000	(921,000)	1.44	1.64	(0.20)
Star	Fox	9:00PM	4,074,000	4,119,000	(45,000)	1.23	1.31	(0.08)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,045,000	1,013,000	32,000	0.37	0.37	-
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,272,000	5,314,000	(42,000)	1.50	1.55	(0.05)
Doubt	CBS	10:00PM	5,306,000	6,066,000	(760,000)	0.76	0.93	(0.17)	PREMIERE vs. Code
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM	3,452,000	3,543,000	(91,000)	0.89	0.96	(0.07)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,679,000	6,265,000	414,000	1.31	1.30	0.01

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	13,511,000	14,145,000	(634,000)	2.79	3.03	(0.24)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,675,000	8,456,000	(781,000)	2.06	2.14	(0.08)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	3,671,000	3,541,000	130,000	1.14	1.09	0.05
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,718,000	4,208,000	(490,000)	1.09	1.29	(0.20)
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,811,000	1,730,000	81,000	0.68	0.58	0.10
Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	8,010,000	7,437,000	573,000	1.60	1.51	0.09
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	2,492,000	2,525,000	(33,000)	0.77	0.82	(0.05)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,872,000	7,563,000	309,000	1.51	1.51	-
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	6,059,000	6,216,000	(157,000)	1.64	1.59	0.05
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,101,000	6,073,000	28,000	1.17	1.11	0.06
My Kitchen Rules	Fox	9:00PM	2,075,000	2,457,000	(382,000)	0.68	0.87	(0.19)
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	1,139,000	1,197,000	(58,000)	0.44	0.46	(0.02)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,325,000	6,082,000	243,000	1.31	1.28	0.03
Training Day	CBS	10:00PM	3,830,000	4,435,000	(605,000)	0.69	0.82	(0.13)
How to Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	4,658,000	4,919,000	(261,000)	1.32	1.31	0.01
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	4,759,000	4,914,000	(155,000)	0.87	0.92	(0.05)

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	7,310,000	8,024,000	(714,000)	0.90	1.22	(0.32)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,450,000		6,450,000	1.10		1.10
Charlie Brown Valentine	ABC	8:00PM		4,162,000	(4,162,000)		0.97	(0.97)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	3,870,000	3,997,000	(127,000)	0.80	0.72	0.08
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,730,000	2,912,000	(182,000)	0.60	0.68	(0.08)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,020,000	1,111,000	(91,000)	0.40	0.45	(0.05)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,260,000		4,260,000	0.80		0.80
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,480,000	9,859,000	(379,000)	1.10	1.31	(0.21)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,180,000	5,809,000	(629,000)	1.10	1.34	(0.24)
Emerald City	NBC	9:00PM	2,410,000	2,344,000	66,000	0.60	0.58	0.02
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,830,000	2,002,000	(172,000)	0.50	0.54	(0.04)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	680,000	778,000	(98,000)	0.20	0.24	(0.04)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,990,000	10,652,000	(662,000)	1.10	1.22	(0.12)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,170,000	4,586,000	(416,000)	0.90	0.91	(0.01)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,270,000	3,605,000	(335,000)	0.80	0.71	0.09

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	3,100,000	3,204,000	(104,000)	0.40	0.35	0.05
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	1,568,000		1,568,000	0.50		0.50	8-10P
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM		3,139,000	(3,139,000)		0.97	(0.97)
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM	4,180,000	4,494,000	(314,000)	0.60	0.66	(0.06)	8-10P
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	938,000	1,274,000	(336,000)	0.20	0.28	(0.08)	REPEAT
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM		6,036,000	(6,036,000)		2.18	(2.18)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,120,000	2,553,000	567,000	0.40	0.38	0.02	REPEAT vs. 48 Hrs
APB	Fox	9:00PM	1,032,000	1,361,000	(329,000)	0.30	0.31	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. 24(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,130,000	4,463,000	(333,000)	0.60	0.58	0.02
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,290,000		2,290,000	0.50		0.50
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	3,610,000	3,517,000	93,000	0.90	0.83	0.07	REPEAT

Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates decent showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:

Week 22 (Feb. 13-19) 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	13,511,000	2.79
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,918,000	2.00
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,505,000	1.78
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,639,000	1.60
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,010,000	1.60
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,854,000	1.54
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,872,000	1.51
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,272,000	1.50
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,320,000	1.49
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,334,000	1.46
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,202,000	1.43
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,249,000	1.41
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,325,000	1.31
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	6,001,000	1.22
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	3,671,000	1.14
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,450,000	1.1
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,664,000	1.03
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,399,000	1.02
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,469,000	0.98
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,125,000	0.92
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	1,859,000	0.88
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,871,000	0.80
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,260,000	0.8
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	2,492,000	0.77
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,670,000	0.77
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,400,000	0.58
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,292,000	0.56	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	781,000	0.28	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			preempted
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			completed
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

Sunday, July 25

Where Have All the Theme Songs Gone? (CNN, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Don Lemon reviews the most popular TV theme songs in history with Gary Portnoy of "Cheers", Christopher Knight from "The Brady Bunch", Fran Drescher from "The Nanny", and composer Kurt Farquhar.

History of the Sitcom - "Working for Laughs" (CNN, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Work families can be even funnier than our biological ones, since the endless array of wacky sitcom characters on the job offers hilarious insights into the state of the American workplace.

Duncanville - "Crimes and Misters Demean Her" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jack coaches Jing's little league soccer team, but when he feels he's too easy on the kids he calls on Duncan to yell at the team to get them to win; Annie takes Kimberly to work with her after she has a falling out with her friends.

HouseBroken - "Who's Going to the Vet?" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Chief eats Jill's vibrator, he's taken to the vet and ends up leading his own version of group therapy; Tabitha goes to live with The Gray One and learns she has to sing and dance if she wants to survive.

The Simpsons - "The 7 Beer Itch" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Marge and the kids take a seaside vacation, Homer is unwittingly tempted by a British femme fatale.

The Great North - "My Fart Will Go on Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While the family prepares for Wolf and Honeybee's wedding, an unexpected guest RSVPs.

Bob's Burgers - "Y Tu Tina También" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tina is forced to listen to Spanish audio lessons in the library to improve her grade, she develops an unexpected crush; Louise and Gene want to dunk Mr. Frond at the Wagstaff Spring Fair.

Family Guy - "The Marrying Kind" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie gets a mail order bride and experiences domestic life; Peter and Chris become addicted to free hotel breakfast buffets.

Wellington Paranormal - "She-Wolf" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Officers O'Leary and Minogue investigate what they believe are dog attacks, but stumble upon something more mysterious.

Dead Pixels - "The Chair" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Alison becomes concerned over Meg's physical downturn and tries to sway her to a healthier regime; everyone worries about Nicky.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 19)

Friday, July 23

Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Watch Kim on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso/Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) - Jason will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Christine Baranski (Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Minnie Driver (Speechless/About a Boy) - Minnie is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Sarah Levy (Schitt's Creek) - Sarah appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens) - Leah is a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.