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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, October 13

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the new Normals" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Johnsons and Butlers face big changes and unexpected challenges as Tina discovers a new passion, Malcolm navigates work and family boundaries and Courtney takes a major step with Marty. Meanwhile, Dave’s tech experiment backfires and Gemma’s parenting plan goes awry.

DMV - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving examiner Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci. Also, new manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown.

TV We Love - "I Love Lucy" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A deep dive into "I Love Lucy," widely regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time; exploring the groundbreaking partnership of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, whose comedic brilliance and bold business moves forever changed television.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 13)

Monday, October 13

Kat Dennings (Shifting Gears/Dollface/2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Watch Kat on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) and Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Steve, Martin and Selena are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu and Alex Winter are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Laverne Cox (Clean Slate) - Andy Cohen intervews Laverne on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Patricia Arquette (High Desert) - Patricia talks about Murdaugh: Death in the Family on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin chats with the hosts about John Candy: I Like Me on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael discusses his new book Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ayo Edebiri (Big Mouth/The Bear) - Co-host Gayle King sits down with Ayo and Julia Roberts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Tim Meadows (DMV/Schooled/No Activity/Son of Zorn/Mr. Box Office/The Bill Engvall Show) - Tim talks about DMV on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brian Baumgartner (The Office) - Brian talks about the We Need A Fourth podcast on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about The Sunshine Queens on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) - Jaleel joins Sherri to talk about the new season of his hit game show Flip Side on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey talk about Netflix's Love is Blind on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela talks about Netflix's Stay Classy on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is showing Drew how to make the perfect pumpkin spice meatballs on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.