Week 24 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 05, 2017

Week 24 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 24 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 5.74/10 rating/share (+71% in rating from first four nights week 23); #2. CBS 3.92/7 (-18%); #3. ABC 2.31/4 (-31%); #4. Fox 1.97/3 (-14%); #5. The CW 0.93/2 (-5%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 9.388 million (+73% from first four nights week 23); #2. CBS 6.154 million (-20%); #3. ABC 3.490 million (-33%); #4. Fox 3.168 million (-14%); #5. The CW 1.510 million (-6%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.03/8 rating/share (+60% in rating from first four nights week 23); #2. CBS 1.09/4 (-13%); #3. ABC 0.92/3 (-39%); #4. Fox 0.92/3 (-8%); #5. The CW 0.53/2 (-7%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 23 (2/20/17-2/26/17, LIVE+SD). ABC won the week in A18-49 again but it was boosted big by The Oscars and did a 2.40 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.01 rating. NBC was #3 with a 0.99 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.81 rating Among total viewers, ABC was #1 with 8.847 million, with CBS #2 at 6.800 million. NBC was #3 with 4.260 million and Fox at #4 with 2.871 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-3/2/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 1.96 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.89 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 1.52 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.28 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.339 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 7.464 million. Super Bow/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 6.084 million as ABC is #4 with 5.248 million.

Back to week 24 (Feb. 7-Mar 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 24 (Feb. 27-Mar 5) Analysis

Last Sunday (Feb. 26)	(Week 23)		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	6,407,000	10,354,000	(3,947,000)	0.78	0.98	(0.20)	REPEAT
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	7:00PM	11,460,000		11,460,000	2.24		2.24
AFV	ABC	7:00PM		5,374,000	(5,374,000)		0.94	(0.94)
Son of Zorn	Fox	7:00PM	2,103,000	980,000	1,123,000	0.63	0.34	0.29	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	4,788,000	3,616,000	1,172,000	0.81	0.56	0.25	7-9P REPEAT vs. 7-8P
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	7:30PM	15,279,000		15,279,000	3.48		3.48
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,527,000	1,288,000	239,000	0.56	0.53	0.03	REPEAT vs. Simpsons(R)
60 Minutes	CBS	8:00PM	5,056,000	7,166,000	(2,110,000)	0.69	0.70	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Good Fight
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	8:00PM	20,892,000		20,892,000	5.16		5.16
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM		3,768,000	(3,768,000)		1.02	(1.02)
NBC 90th	NBC	8:00PM		4,430,000	(4,430,000)		0.72	(0.72)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,016,000	2,443,000	(427,000)	0.88	1.06	(0.18)	REPEAT
The Oscars	ABC	8:30PM	32,937,000		32,937,000	9.10		9.10	830-1203
The Simpsons	Fox	8:30PM	1,896,000	1,580,000	316,000	0.85	0.69	0.16	REPEAT vs. Son
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	4,129,000	8,606,000	(4,477,000)	0.55	1.06	(0.51)	9-11P REPEAT vs 9-10P
NBC Movie	NBC	9:00PM	1,424,000		1,424,000	0.47		0.47	9-11P
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	1,945,000	2,257,000	(312,000)	0.85	1.03	(0.18)	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:30PM	1,844,000	1,970,000	(126,000)	0.81	0.88	(0.07)	REPEAT vs. Bob's
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)
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	7,344,000	7,292,000	52,000	1.34	1.42	(0.08)	REPEAT vs. Kevin
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	7,711,000	7,882,000	(171,000)	2.40	2.50	(0.10)	8-9P vs. 8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,029,000	5,256,000	7,773,000	3.15	1.40	1.75	PREMIERE 8-10P vs. Ninja
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	3,985,000	4,422,000	(437,000)	0.98	1.04	(0.06)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,174,000	2,236,000	(62,000)	0.67	0.68	(0.01)
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	6,613,000	6,750,000	(137,000)	1.24	1.31	(0.07)
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	6,353,000	6,707,000	(354,000)	1.19	1.21	(0.02)
When We Rise	ABC	9:00PM	2,951,000		2,951,000	0.70		0.70	9-11P
APB	Fox	9:00PM	3,363,000	3,746,000	(383,000)	0.79	0.81	(0.02)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	882,000	1,059,000	(177,000)	0.31	0.43	(0.12)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	5,741,000	5,806,000	(65,000)	1.18	1.22	(0.04)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	6,883,000	7,194,000	(311,000)	1.15	1.18	(0.03)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM		2,471,000	(2,471,000)		0.65	(0.65)
Taken	NBC	10:00PM	7,452,000	3,370,000	4,082,000	1.63	0.89	0.74	PREMIERE vs. Timeless

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	8,913,000	14,871,000	(5,958,000)	0.88	1.64	(0.76)	REPEAT
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,127,000	6,268,000	(2,141,000)	1.08	1.48	(0.40)	vs. Middle
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,346,000	5,895,000	5,451,000	2.62	1.40	1.22	vs. Wall
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,094,000	2,251,000	(157,000)	0.86	0.98	(0.12)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,869,000	2,777,000	92,000	1.10	1.03	0.07
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	3,343,000	5,209,000	(1,866,000)	1.03	1.40	(0.37)	vs. American
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,389,000	2,377,000	12,000	0.91	0.87	0.04
Bull	CBS	9:00PM		10,662,000	(10,662,000)		1.33	(1.33)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM		3,850,000	(3,850,000)		1.13	(1.13)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM		9,367,000	(9,367,000)		2.48	(2.48)
Bones	Fox	9:00PM		2,898,000	(2,898,000)		0.69	(0.69)
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	811,000	1,640,000	(829,000)	0.29	0.61	(0.32)	REPEAT vs. Legends
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM		2,925,000	(2,925,000)		0.86	(0.86)
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM		9,574,000	(9,574,000)		1.12	(1.12)
State of the Union Analysis	CBS	10:09PM	6,634,000		6,634,000	0.94		0.94
State of the Union Analysis	CBS	10:30PM	4,758,000		4,758,000	0.66		0.66
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	10:37PM	3,410,000		3,410,000	0.52		0.52	REPEAT
Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM		2,012,000	(2,012,000)		0.63	(0.63)
State of the Union Analysis	ABC	10:09PM	5,983,000		5,983,000	1.27		1.27
State of the Union Analysis	ABC	10:30PM	3,627,000		3,627,000	0.74		0.74
State of the Union Analysis	NBC	10:09PM	8,047,000		8,047,000	1.82		1.82
State of the Union Analysis	NBC	10:30PM	6,000,000		6,000,000	1.31		1.31
The Wall	NBC	10:37PM	4,274,000		4,274,000	1.00		1.00	REPEAT
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		7,161,000	(7,161,000)		1.58	(1.58)

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	4,829,000	5,071,000	(242,000)	1.17	1.18	(0.01)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,169,000	6,209,000	(40,000)	1.75	1.75	-
Chicago Fire	NBC	8:00PM	9,013,000	4,131,000	4,882,000	1.71	0.83	0.88	vs. Blindspot
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	3,361,000	6,261,000	(2,900,000)	0.71	1.35	(0.64)	REPEAT
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,602,000	1,537,000	65,000	0.56	0.53	0.03
Modern Family	ABC	8:30PM	6,414,000	5,336,000	1,078,000	2.04	1.56	0.48	vs. Speechless
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	6,601,000	7,326,000	(725,000)	1.28	1.29	(0.01)
When We Rise	ABC	9:00PM	2,018,000		2,018,000	0.56		0.56	9-11P
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		6,646,000	(6,646,000)		1.98	(1.98)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	9:00PM	9,586,000	5,764,000	3,822,000	1.90	1.32	0.58	vs. SVU
Star	Fox	9:00PM	3,363,000	3,886,000	(523,000)	1.12	1.25	(0.13)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	1,023,000	998,000	25,000	0.36	0.36	-
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM		5,315,000	(5,315,000)		1.60	(1.60)
Bull	CBS	10:00PM	4,066,000	4,027,000	39,000	0.67	0.55	0.12	REPEAT vs. Doubt
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM		3,592,000	(3,592,000)		0.94	(0.94)
Chicago Justice	NBC	10:00PM	8,732,000	6,678,000	2,054,000	1.68	1.33	0.35	PREMIERE vs. P.D.

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	8,683,000	13,380,000	(4,697,000)	1.59	2.83	(1.24)	REPEAT
When We Rise: Story	ABC	8:00PM	2,653,000	7,714,000	(5,061,000)	0.52	2.04	(1.52)	vs. Greys
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,694,000		10,694,000	2.29		2.29
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM		3,539,000	(3,539,000)		1.08	(1.08)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,627,000	3,830,000	(203,000)	1.13	1.19	(0.06)
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,629,000	1,615,000	14,000	0.58	0.57	0.01
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	6,699,000	7,288,000	(589,000)	1.26	1.46	(0.20)	REPEAT vs. Great
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM		2,269,000	(2,269,000)		0.68	(0.68)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	7,282,000	7,617,000	(335,000)	1.51	1.45	0.06	REPEAT vs. Mom
When We Rise	ABC	9:00PM	2,003,000	4,922,000	(2,919,000)	0.41	1.44	(1.03)	9-11P vs. Murder
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM			-			-
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	8,824,000	4,978,000	3,846,000	1.67	0.93	0.74	vs. Blacklist
My Kitchen Rules	Fox	9:00PM	2,201,000	2,143,000	58,000	0.79	0.69	0.10
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	1,089,000	975,000	114,000	0.38	0.34	0.04
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	5,337,000	5,983,000	(646,000)	1.14	1.19	(0.05)	REPEAT
Training Day	CBS	10:00PM	4,330,000	3,615,000	715,000	0.79	0.64	0.15
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
The Blacklist: Redemption	NBC	10:00PM	4,757,000	4,256,000	501,000	0.97	0.79	0.18

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	5,516,000	6,928,000	(1,412,000)	0.70	1.07	(0.37)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	6,091,000		6,091,000	1.40		1.40
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM		6,600,000	(6,600,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,206,000	4,008,000	198,000	0.80	0.79	0.01
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	1,970,000	2,694,000	(724,000)	0.40	0.58	(0.18)	REPEAT
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,169,000	1,044,000	125,000	0.40	0.41	(0.01)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM		4,560,000	(4,560,000)		0.92	(0.92)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	6,665,000	9,122,000	(2,457,000)	0.80	1.07	(0.27)	REPEAT
When We Rise	ABC	9:00PM	2,132,000		2,132,000	0.50		0.50	9-11P FINALE
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		5,856,000	(5,856,000)		1.36	(1.36)
Emerald City	NBC	9:00PM	2,902,000	2,360,000	542,000	0.70	0.58	0.12	FINALE
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,887,000	1,779,000	108,000	0.40	0.47	(0.07)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	656,000	593,000	63,000	0.20	0.18	0.02
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	6,925,000	7,382,000	(457,000)	0.70	0.80	(0.10)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM		4,928,000	(4,928,000)		1.03	(1.03)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	4,403,000	4,041,000	362,000	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	3,200,000	3,899,000	(699,000)	0.50	0.45	0.05
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	1,660,000	1,994,000	(334,000)	0.40	0.47	(0.07)
Chicago Fire	NBC	8:00PM	2,110,000		2,110,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NHL Hockey	NBC	8:00PM		1,916,000	(1,916,000)		0.62	(0.62)
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	720,000		720,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Premier Boxing	Fox	8:00PM		1,862,000	(1,862,000)		0.47	(0.47)
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	1,690,000	2,437,000	(747,000)	0.50	0.83	(0.33)	830-11P
Premier Boxing	CBS	9:00PM	2,700,000		2,700,000	0.80		0.80	9-11P
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM		4,762,000	(4,762,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	9:00PM	2,760,000		2,760,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
APB	Fox	9:00PM	982,000		982,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,944,000	(4,944,000)		0.73	(0.73)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Chicago Justice	NBC	10:00PM	3,430,000		3,430,000	0.60		0.60	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 24 (Feb. 27-Mar 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

Modern Family	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,414,000	2.04
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,169,000	1.75
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	8,683,000	1.59	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,282,000	1.51	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,344,000	1.34	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	6,699,000	1.26	REPEAT
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	6,353,000	1.19
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,741,000	1.18
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,337,000	1.14	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,850,000	1.08
The Real O'Neals	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,343,000	1.03
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,389,000	0.91
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,016,000	0.88	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,094,000	0.86
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	1,945,000	0.85	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,896,000	0.85	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,844,000	0.81	preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,103,000	0.63	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,527,000	0.56	REPEAT
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	10:37PM	Tue	3,410,000	0.52	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			preempted
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			preempted
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			preempted
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			completed
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

Tuesday, January 28

The Conners - "Mud Turtles, A Good Steak and One Man in a Tub" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Becky thinks that Jackie’s new friend Dawn (guest star Cheryl Hines), a restaurant supplier, is only cozying up to her to sell them things they can’t afford for the Lunch Box. Darlene is thrilled when Harris gets into Central Illinois State, but Harris might have found a better offer on her own. When Dan finds himself in an embarrassing situation nursing an injury, Louise (Katey Sagal) tries to help him out.

Bless This Mess - "The Letter of the Law" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Rio is bummed she can’t afford to go to Iceland for her best friend’s wedding, so the nuptials are moved and brought to the farm. Meanwhile, Rio is forced to take on Deb’s mail route after she quits, and Mike and Jacob help Rudy get over Constance.

mixed-ish - "True Colors" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Paul is shocked to hear from his estranged mother who wants to visit for Rainbow’s 13th birthday and soon learns more about why she abandoned him. Meanwhile, Rainbow sees turning 13 as a huge turning point in her life and wants a big birthday party, but Alicia wants to celebrate all the things Rainbow missed out on over the years while on the commune.

black-ish - "Adventure to Ventura" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dre worries Diane and Jack don’t know how to fend for themselves and sends them out on an adventure, only to realize it’s his overbearing worries that hold the twins back. Meanwhile, Junior gets into a tricky situation at work when he befriends Josh in hopes of scoring a positive peer review.

Schitt's Creek - "Maid of Honour" (Pop, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Moira shares the newly released "Crows" movie trailer with the Jazzagals; Johnny and Roland find a suspicious bag of money at the new motel.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 27)

Tuesday, January 28

Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) - Catch Ben on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) - William drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) - Ashton visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
Tony Rock (Living Biblically/All of Us) - Tony is a panelist on Lights Out with David Spade at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
Miles Brown (black-ish) - Miles is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about Fox's The Resident on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland/Hot in Cleveland/Jake in Progress/Just Shoot Me!) - Wendie talks about Disney Channel's The Owl House on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Life) - Nia talks about Poisoned Love on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Bill Pullman (1600 Penn) - Bill talks about The Sinner on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on the BUILD Series at 12:15pm.
Janeane Garofalo (The Larry Sanders Show) and Grant Rosenmeyer (Oliver Beene) - Janeane and Grant are guests on the BUILD Series at 2pm.