Week 23 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Week 23 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 23 TV Ratings (first three nights Mon-Wed; Thur still prelim):

Households: #1. CBS 4.97/9 rating/share (-1% in rating from first four nights week 22); #2. NBC 3.61/6 (+10%); #3. ABC 3.12/6 (-8%); #4. Fox 2.45/4 (even); #5. The CW 1.03/2 (+26%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.000 million (-1% from first four nights week 22); #2. NBC 5.875 million (+13%); #3. ABC 4.981 million (-5%); #4. Fox 3.928 million (+1%); #5. The CW 1.708 million (+28%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.46/5 rating/share (-1% in rating from first four nights week 22); #2. NBC 1.40/5 (+17%); #3. CBS 1.21/4 (-8%); #4. Fox 1.01/4 (-4%); #5. The CW 0.61/2 (+30%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 22 (2/13/17-2/19/17, LIVE+SD). ABC won the week in A18-49 and did a 1.18 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.08 rating. NBC was #3 with a 0.98 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.82 rating Among total viewers, CBS of course was #1 with 7.546 million, with NBC #2 at 4.611 million. ABC was #3 with 4.494 million and Fox at #4 with 2.867 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-2/22/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 1.99 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.95 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 1.54 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.24 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.451 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 7.539 million. Super Bow/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 6.245 million as ABC is #4 with 5.118 million.

Back to week 23 (Feb. 20-26), 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 23 (Feb. 20-26) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 19)	(Week 22)		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	10,354,000	8,433,000	1,921,000	0.98	1.25	(0.27)	vs. 7-730P
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,374,000	5,828,000	(454,000)	0.94	1.15	(0.21)
Son of Zorn	Fox	7:00PM	980,000	781,000	199,000	0.34	0.28	0.06	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	3,616,000	5,082,000	(1,466,000)	0.56	0.75	(0.19)	REPEAT
Grammys Pre Show	CBS	7:30PM		10,067,000	(10,067,000)		2.10	(2.10)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,288,000	1,292,000	(4,000)	0.53	0.56	(0.03)	REPEAT
The Good Fight	CBS	8:00PM	7,166,000		7,166,000	0.70		0.70	PREMIERE
Grammys	CBS	8:00PM		26,071,000	(26,071,000)		7.83	(7.83)
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM	3,768,000	3,906,000	(138,000)	1.02	0.89	0.13	8-10 vs 8-11P
NBC 90th	NBC	8:00PM	4,430,000	2,469,000	1,961,000	0.72	0.67	0.05	8-11P vs. Movie
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,443,000	2,399,000	44,000	1.06	1.02	0.04
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	1,580,000	1,400,000	180,000	0.69	0.58	0.11	FINALE
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	8,606,000		8,606,000	1.06		1.06
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,257,000	1,859,000	398,000	1.03	0.88	0.15
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	1,970,000	1,670,000	300,000	0.88	0.77	0.11
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	5,079,000		5,079,000	0.69		0.69
To Tell the Truth	ABC	10:00PM	2,842,000		2,842,000	0.68		0.68	FINALE
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	7,292,000	7,854,000	(562,000)	1.42	1.54	(0.12)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,882,000	7,561,000	321,000	2.50	2.36	0.14	8-10P
American Ninja Warrior	NBC	8:00PM	5,256,000		5,256,000	1.40		1.40	8-10P
The Wall	NBC	8:00PM		3,895,000	(3,895,000)		0.93	(0.93)
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	4,422,000	5,141,000	(719,000)	1.04	1.25	(0.21)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,236,000	2,522,000	(286,000)	0.68	0.78	(0.10)
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	6,750,000	7,202,000	(452,000)	1.31	1.43	(0.12)
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	6,707,000	7,249,000	(542,000)	1.21	1.41	(0.20)
Celebrity Apprentice	NBC	9:00PM		3,478,000	(3,478,000)		0.89	(0.89)
APB	Fox	9:00PM	3,746,000	4,527,000	(781,000)	0.81	1.04	(0.23)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,059,000	1,068,000	(9,000)	0.43	0.41	0.02
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	5,806,000	6,001,000	(195,000)	1.22	1.22	-
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,194,000	7,237,000	(43,000)	1.18	1.17	0.01
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,471,000	2,426,000	45,000	0.65	0.64	0.01
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	3,370,000	2,993,000	377,000	0.89	0.69	0.20

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	14,871,000	15,290,000	(419,000)	1.64	1.81	(0.17)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,268,000	6,320,000	(52,000)	1.48	1.49	(0.01)
The Wall	NBC	8:00PM	5,895,000	5,759,000	136,000	1.40	1.39	0.01
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,251,000	2,125,000	126,000	0.98	0.92	0.06
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,777,000	722,000	2,055,000	1.03	0.24	0.79	vs. Muddler
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,209,000	5,334,000	(125,000)	1.40	1.46	(0.06)
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,377,000	2,469,000	(92,000)	0.87	0.98	(0.11)
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	10,662,000	10,635,000	27,000	1.33	1.34	(0.01)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,850,000	3,664,000	186,000	1.13	1.03	0.10
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	9,367,000	9,034,000	333,000	2.48	2.38	0.10
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	2,898,000	2,966,000	(68,000)	0.69	0.75	(0.06)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	1,640,000	700,000	940,000	0.61	0.22	0.39	vs. Flash(R)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	2,925,000	2,871,000	54,000	0.86	0.80	0.06
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM	9,574,000	10,319,000	(745,000)	1.12	1.23	(0.11)
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,012,000	2,125,000	(113,000)	0.63	0.65	(0.02)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,161,000	6,772,000	389,000	1.58	1.51	0.07

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	5,071,000	5,258,000	(187,000)	1.18	1.18	-
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,209,000	6,505,000	(296,000)	1.75	1.78	(0.03)
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	4,131,000	4,065,000	66,000	0.83	0.83	-
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,261,000	6,365,000	(104,000)	1.35	1.39	(0.04)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,537,000	1,663,000	(126,000)	0.53	0.60	(0.07)
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	5,336,000	5,639,000	(303,000)	1.56	1.60	(0.04)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,326,000	7,339,000	(13,000)	1.29	1.27	0.02
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,646,000	6,918,000	(272,000)	1.98	2.00	(0.02)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,764,000	6,005,000	(241,000)	1.32	1.44	(0.12)
Star	Fox	9:00PM	3,886,000	4,074,000	(188,000)	1.25	1.23	0.02
The 100	CW	9:00PM	998,000	1,045,000	(47,000)	0.36	0.37	(0.01)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,315,000	5,272,000	43,000	1.60	1.50	0.10
Doubt	CBS	10:00PM	4,027,000	5,306,000	(1,279,000)	0.55	0.76	(0.21)
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM	3,592,000	3,452,000	140,000	0.94	0.89	0.05	FINALE
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,678,000	6,679,000	(1,000)	1.33	1.31	0.02

Thursday	(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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	13,224,000	13,511,000	(287,000)	2.80	2.79	0.01
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,607,000	7,675,000	(68,000)	2.00	2.06	(0.06)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	3,539,000	3,671,000	(132,000)	1.10	1.14	(0.04)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,821,000	3,718,000	103,000	1.20	1.09	0.11
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,621,000	1,811,000	(190,000)	0.60	0.68	(0.08)
Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	7,452,000	8,010,000	(558,000)	1.50	1.60	(0.10)
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	2,296,000	2,492,000	(196,000)	0.70	0.77	(0.07)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,511,000	7,872,000	(361,000)	1.40	1.51	(0.11)
How to Get Away w/Murder	ABC	9:00PM	4,950,000		4,950,000	1.50		1.50	9-11P FINALE
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM		6,059,000	(6,059,000)		1.64	(1.64)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	4,923,000	6,101,000	(1,178,000)	0.90	1.17	(0.27)	vs. Med
My Kitchen Rules	Fox	9:00PM	2,198,000	2,075,000	123,000	0.70	0.68	0.02
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	965,000	1,139,000	(174,000)	0.30	0.44	(0.14)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	5,974,000	6,325,000	(351,000)	1.20	1.31	(0.11)
Training Day	CBS	10:00PM	3,669,000	3,830,000	(161,000)	0.70	0.69	0.01
How to Get Away w/Murder	ABC	10:00PM		4,658,000	(4,658,000)		1.32	(1.32)
The Blacklist: Redemption	NBC	10:00PM	4,202,000	4,759,000	(557,000)	0.80	0.87	(0.07)	PREMIERE vs. Blacklist

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	7,013,000	7,239,000	(226,000)	1.10	0.93	0.17
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,597,000	6,540,000	57,000	1.10	1.16	(0.06)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	3,979,000	3,918,000	61,000	0.80	0.77	0.03
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,690,000	2,741,000	(51,000)	0.60	0.62	(0.02)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,067,000	993,000	74,000	0.40	0.41	(0.01)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,581,000	4,228,000	353,000	0.90	0.84	0.06
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	9,018,000	9,621,000	(603,000)	1.10	1.16	(0.06)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,814,000	5,222,000	592,000	1.30	1.16	0.14
Emerald City	NBC	9:00PM	2,309,000	2,473,000	(164,000)	0.60	0.63	(0.03)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,761,000	1,817,000	(56,000)	0.50	0.47	0.03
Reign	CW	9:00PM	607,000	665,000	(58,000)	0.20	0.23	(0.03)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	7,327,000	10,143,000	(2,816,000)	0.80	1.13	(0.33)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,942,000	4,130,000	812,000	1.00	0.88	0.12
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	3,970,000	3,329,000	641,000	0.80	0.81	(0.01)

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	3,900,000	3,141,000	759,000	0.50	0.37	0.13
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	2,050,000		2,050,000	0.50		0.50
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM		1,563,000	(1,563,000)		0.42	(0.42)
NHL Hockey	NBC	8:00PM	2,020,000		2,020,000	0.60		0.60	8-11P
Dateline Mystery	NBC	8:00PM		4,235,000	(4,235,000)		0.66	(0.66)
Premier Boxing	Fox	8:00PM	1,760,000		1,760,000	0.50		0.50	8-10P
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM		924,000	(924,000)		0.22	(0.22)
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	2,340,000		2,340,000	0.80		0.80	830-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	4,690,000	3,186,000	1,504,000	0.60	0.36	0.24	REPEAT vs. Crimetime
APB	Fox	9:00PM		1,039,000	(1,039,000)		0.26	(0.26)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,890,000	4,147,000	743,000	0.70	0.55	0.15	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		2,288,000	(2,288,000)		0.53	(0.53)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,661,000	(3,661,000)		0.83	(0.83)

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 23 (Feb. 20-26) 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	13,224,000	2.80
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,646,000	1.98
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,209,000	1.75
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,315,000	1.60
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,336,000	1.56
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,452,000	1.50
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,268,000	1.48
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,292,000	1.42
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,511,000	1.40
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,209,000	1.40
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,750,000	1.31
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,806,000	1.22
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	6,707,000	1.21
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,974,000	1.20
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,850,000	1.13
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	3,539,000	1.10
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,597,000	1.1
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,443,000	1.06
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,257,000	1.03
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,251,000	0.98
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,581,000	0.9
Bob's Burgers	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,970,000	0.88
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,377,000	0.87
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,925,000	0.83
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	2,296,000	0.70
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,580,000	0.69	FINALE
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,288,000	0.53	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	980,000	0.34	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

Thursday, December 7

Ghosts (UK) - "The Grey Lady" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After a photographer accidentally captures a photo of Fanny and posts it on social media, Alison and Mike try to capitalize on the attention by offering admission to the haunted Button House.

Ghosts (UK) - "About Last Night" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After a night of partying, Alison tries to figure out why the ghosts are acting so strangely as she and Mike scramble to clean up the house for a wedding planner to view.

Son of a Critch - "The Perfect Storm" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark learns new things about his parents after a historic storm knocks out power to the Critch house; when his father's back goes out, Mike Jr. has to broadcast all night alone.

Children Ruin Everything - "Weekends" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With long days at the office, Astrid cannot shake the feeling that she is missing out on key moments with their kids; Astrid convinces James that what the family needs is an adventure together.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 4)

Thursday, December 7

Halle Bailey (grown-ish) - Catch Halle on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Olivia is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Sara Bareilles (Girls5eva) - Sara is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Gael appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Michelle Pfeiffer (Delta House) - Michelle appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison and writer/director Allison Flom talk about joining forces in their new podcast, Erased: The Murder of Elma Sand, on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. She can also be heard on the Morning Mashup on SiriusXM.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - NBC's Today catches up with Tony in the 9am hour.
Kelsey Grammer (Frasier/Partners/Hank/Back to You/Cheers) - Kelsey talks about the reboot of Frasier on Paramount+ and opens up about the loss of his friend, Kirstie Alley, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - Dennis talks about Paramount+'s Lawmen: Bass Reeves on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Jack Cutmore-Scott (Frasier) - Jack talks about Paramount+'s Frasier on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
John Brotherton (Fuller House) - John and Erin Cahill are guests (tentative) on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.