Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 26 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 4.91/9 rating/share (+12% in rating from first four nights week 25); #2. CBS 4.59/8 (-4%); #3. ABC 3.70/7 (+8%); #4. Fox 2.07/4 (-2%); #5. The CW 0.72/1 (-17%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 7.944 million (+14% from first four nights week 25); #2. CBS 7.363 million (-4%); #3. ABC 5.784 million (+9%); #4. Fox 3.395 million (even); #5. The CW 1.128 million (-19%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.74/6 rating/share (+14% in rating from first four nights week 25); #2. ABC 1.62/6 (+12%); #3. CBS 1.26/5 (-3%); #4. Fox 0.90/3 (+1%); #5. The CW 0.37/1 (-21%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 25 (3/6/17-3/12/17, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49 and did a 1.22 rating. ABC was #2 with a 1.13 rating. CBS was #3 with a 1.08 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.73 rating Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.289 million, with NBC #2 at 5.936 million. ABC was #3 with 4.379 million and Fox at #4 with 2.586 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-3/16/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 1.91 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.81 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 1.48 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.27 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.234 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 7.368 million. Super Bow/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.821 million as ABC is #4 with 5.181 million.

Back to week 26 (Mar 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 26 (Mar 13-19) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar 12)	(Week 25)		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	9,968,000	10,680,000	(712,000)	1.16	1.11	0.05
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,251,000	5,268,000	(17,000)	0.97	1.05	(0.08)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,803,000	1,594,000	209,000	0.63	0.54	0.09	REPEAT
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	4,698,000	6,045,000	(1,347,000)	0.74	0.95	(0.21)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,815,000	1,771,000	44,000	0.80	0.76	0.04
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	9,255,000	9,459,000	(204,000)	1.13	1.26	(0.13)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,062,000	3,027,000	35,000	0.94	0.92	0.02
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	10,123,000	11,718,000	(1,595,000)	1.67	2.03	(0.36)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,611,000	2,563,000	48,000	1.12	1.10	0.02
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	1,830,000	2,170,000	(340,000)	0.73	0.93	(0.20)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	8,225,000	7,435,000	790,000	0.83	0.81	0.02
Time After Time	ABC	9:00PM	2,262,000	2,539,000	(277,000)	0.56	0.65	(0.09)	vs. 9-11P
Chicago Justice	NBC	9:00PM	6,432,000	7,214,000	(782,000)	1.15	1.38	(0.23)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,511,000	2,475,000	36,000	1.13	1.23	(0.10)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	2,037,000	2,187,000	(150,000)	0.85	0.96	(0.11)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,503,000	4,263,000	240,000	0.58	0.58	-
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	2,671,000		2,671,000	0.49		0.49	PREMIERE
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,837,000	5,253,000	(416,000)	0.85	0.98	(0.13)


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	6,787,000	7,488,000	(701,000)	1.28	1.49	(0.21)	vs. Bang(R)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	8,396,000	7,086,000	1,310,000	2.70	2.23	0.47	8-10P FINALE
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,180,000	12,004,000	176,000	2.64	2.68	(0.04)	8-10P
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	3,899,000	3,697,000	202,000	0.96	0.90	0.06
Howie Mandel All-Star	CW	8:00PM	939,000		939,000	0.25		0.25	8-10P REPEAT
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM		2,179,000	(2,179,000)		0.71	(0.71)
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	6,343,000	6,098,000	245,000	1.14	1.21	(0.07)	vs. REPEAT
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	6,206,000	6,170,000	36,000	1.09	1.21	(0.12)
The Bachelor Women Tell All	ABC	9:00PM		5,766,000	(5,766,000)		1.78	(1.78)
APB	Fox	9:00PM	3,252,000	3,436,000	(184,000)	0.73	0.77	(0.04)
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM		975,000	(975,000)		0.30	(0.30)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	5,451,000	4,730,000	721,000	1.14	0.95	0.19	vs. Kevin(R)
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	6,609,000	4,667,000	1,942,000	1.09	0.78	0.31	vs. REPEAT
The Bachelor After/Rose	ABC	10:00PM	7,847,000		7,847,000	2.42		2.42
Taken	NBC	10:00PM	5,730,000	6,012,000	(282,000)	1.15	1.19	(0.04)

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	14,155,000	14,174,000	(19,000)	1.55	1.59	(0.04)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,923,000	6,121,000	(198,000)	1.55	1.47	0.08
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,711,000	11,618,000	93,000	2.54	2.62	(0.08)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	1,786,000	1,361,000	425,000	0.78	0.47	0.31	vs. REPEAT
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,392,000	2,524,000	(132,000)	0.89	0.91	(0.02)
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	4,897,000	5,190,000	(293,000)	1.39	1.45	(0.06)
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	1,367,000	1,392,000	(25,000)	0.51	0.47	0.04	REPEAT
NCIS: NO	CBS	9:00PM	10,428,000		10,428,000	1.20		1.20	9-11P
Bull	CBS	9:00PM		10,384,000	(10,384,000)		1.32	(1.32)
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,374,000	3,686,000	(312,000)	1.07	1.10	(0.03)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	12,835,000	11,154,000	1,681,000	3.40	2.96	0.44	FINALE
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	2,517,000	2,893,000	(376,000)	0.68	0.72	(0.04)
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	1,339,000	1,538,000	(199,000)	0.45	0.53	(0.08)
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	2,667,000	2,869,000	(202,000)	0.83	0.87	(0.04)	FINALE
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM		9,062,000	(9,062,000)		1.08	(1.08)
People Icons	ABC	10:00PM	2,661,000	2,590,000	71,000	0.60	0.52	0.08
Trial & Error	NBC	10:00PM	5,915,000		5,915,000	1.38		1.38	PREMIERE
Trial & Error	NBC	10:30PM	4,580,000		4,580,000	1.03		1.03
Chicago Justice	NBC	10:00PM		6,070,000	(6,070,000)		1.27	(1.27)

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	7,866,000	7,643,000	223,000	1.73	1.70	0.03	vs. 8-10P
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	5,422,000	5,700,000	(278,000)	1.53	1.73	(0.20)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	7,631,000		7,631,000	1.58		1.58	8-10P REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM		4,033,000	(4,033,000)		0.74	(0.74)
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,015,000	5,924,000	91,000	1.28	1.22	0.06
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,525,000	850,000	675,000	0.51	0.24	0.27	vs. REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	4,630,000	4,993,000	(363,000)	1.33	1.47	(0.14)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,503,000		7,503,000	1.32		1.32
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,123,000	6,492,000	(369,000)	1.86	1.92	(0.06)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM		4,418,000	(4,418,000)		0.85	(0.85)
Star	Fox	9:00PM	3,949,000	3,798,000	151,000	1.26	1.15	0.11	FINALE
The 100	CW	9:00PM	982,000	577,000	405,000	0.34	0.18	0.16	vs. REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,883,000	5,086,000	(203,000)	1.46	1.41	0.05
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	5,373,000	5,348,000	25,000	0.92	0.87	0.05
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,736,000	5,890,000	(154,000)	1.33	1.26	0.07
Chicago PD	NBC	10:00PM	4,832,000	3,961,000	871,000	0.95	0.68	0.27	REPEAT

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	4,242,000		4,242,000	1.06		1.06	7-919P
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		13,077,000	(13,077,000)		2.83	(2.83)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,901,000	7,305,000	596,000	2.01	1.90	0.11
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	4,169,000	2,719,000	1,450,000	1.07	0.71	0.36	vs. REPEAT
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,963,000	3,793,000	170,000	1.10	1.13	(0.03)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	540,000	1,493,000	(953,000)	0.15	0.51	(0.36)	REPEAT vs. Supernat
Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM		7,020,000	(7,020,000)		1.41	(1.41)
Trial & Error	NBC	8:30PM	3,166,000	2,375,000	791,000	0.80	0.72	0.08	REPEAT vs. Powerless
NCAA Bridge	CBS	9:19PM	4,035,000		4,035,000	1.10		1.10	thru 9:36P
Mom	CBS	9:00PM		7,502,000	(7,502,000)		1.43	(1.43)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	5,628,000	5,255,000	373,000	1.36	1.37	(0.01)
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	7,347,000	6,290,000	1,057,000	1.40	1.15	0.25
Kicking & Screaming	Fox	9:00PM	1,922,000	2,240,000	(318,000)	0.55	0.71	(0.16)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	9:00PM	362,000	1,028,000	(666,000)	0.13	0.38	(0.25)	REPEAT vs. Riverdale
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:36PM	4,714,000		4,714,000	1.42		1.42	936-1158P
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM		6,130,000	(6,130,000)		1.26	(1.26)
Training Day	CBS	10:00PM		4,034,000	(4,034,000)		0.69	(0.69)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	3,811,000	3,668,000	143,000	0.72	0.80	(0.08)
The Blacklist: Redemption	NBC	10:00PM	4,117,000	3,694,000	423,000	0.75	0.73	0.02

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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	5,278,000		5,278,000	1.60		1.60
MacGyver	CBS	8:00PM		7,727,000	(7,727,000)		0.98	(0.98)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,198,000	5,686,000	512,000	1.00	1.01	(0.01)
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	3,920,000	3,951,000	(31,000)	0.80	0.73	0.07
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	1,964,000	1,737,000	227,000	0.40	0.41	(0.01)	REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,057,000	1,074,000	(17,000)	0.30	0.41	(0.11)	PREMIERE vs. Vampire
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,642,000	3,913,000	729,000	0.80	0.79	0.01
NCAA Bridge	CBS	9:00PM	4,902,000		4,902,000	1.50		1.50
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		9,195,000	(9,195,000)		1.09	(1.09)
Truth & Lies: Mansion	ABC	9:00PM	5,476,000		5,476,000	1.10		1.10	9-11P
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		4,009,000	(4,009,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,888,000	4,709,000	179,000	0.80	1.00	(0.20)	9-11P
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,881,000	1,739,000	142,000	0.40	0.43	(0.03)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	786,000	1,148,000	(362,000)	0.20	0.46	(0.26)	vs. Vampire
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:30PM	4,437,000		4,437,000	1.40		1.40
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		9,357,000	(9,357,000)		1.02	(1.02)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM		3,812,000	(3,812,000)		0.82	(0.82)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	8:00PM	5,470,000		5,470,000	1.70		1.70	8-10P
Ransom	CBS	8:00PM		2,724,000	(2,724,000)		0.38	(0.38)
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM	1,630,000	1,809,000	(179,000)	0.30	0.37	(0.07)
NBC Movie	NBC	8:00PM	2,450,000		2,450,000	0.50		0.50	8-11P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		2,952,000	(2,952,000)		0.51	(0.51)
Motor Racing	Fox	8:00PM	760,000		760,000	0.30		0.30	8-10P
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM		643,000	(643,000)		0.19	(0.19)
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM	1,710,000	2,450,000	(740,000)	0.40	0.74	(0.34)	830-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,473,000	(3,473,000)		0.45	(0.45)
Taken	NBC	9:00PM		1,941,000	(1,941,000)		0.34	(0.34)
APB	Fox	9:00PM		784,000	(784,000)		0.17	(0.17)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	5,130,000	4,440,000	690,000	1.40	0.68	0.72
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,242,000	(2,242,000)		0.55	(0.55)

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 25 (Mar 6-12) 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	9:00PM	Wed	6,123,000	1.86
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,923,000	1.55
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,422,000	1.53
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,883,000	1.46
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,897,000	1.39
Trial & Error	NBC	10:00PM	Tue	5,915,000	1.38	PREMIERE
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,630,000	1.33
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,787,000	1.28
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	6,343,000	1.14
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,451,000	1.14
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,511,000	1.13
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,611,000	1.12
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	6,206,000	1.09
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,374,000	1.07
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	4,169,000	1.07
Trial & Error	NBC	10:30PM	Tue	4,580,000	1.03
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,198,000	1.0
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,037,000	0.85
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,667,000	0.83	FINALE
Trial & Error	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	3,166,000	0.80	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,642,000	0.8
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,815,000	0.80
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	1,786,000	0.78
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,830,000	0.73
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,803,000	0.63	REPEAT
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,367,000	0.51	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			preempted
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:30PM	Sun
Family Guy	Fox	9:30PM	Sun
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	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
Downward Dog	ABC	9:00PM	Tue
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	Tue

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, April 2

The Conners - "Fame, Flying Fists and Cold Feet" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky to become an influencer. Meanwhile, Jackie and Dan meet with a lawyer, and Darlene connects with someone at The Lobo Lounge.

Abbott Elementary - "Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a carwash to help raise money for the school.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Wednesday, April 2

Adam DeVine (The Righteous Gemstones/Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin/Workaholics/Modern Family) - Watch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Michael appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Sinners on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rob Delaney (Bad Monkey/Catastrophe) - Rob appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) and Greta Titelman (Fantasmas/Search Party/Los Espookys) - Sasheer and Greta are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda appears on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney at 10pm on Netflix.
Jennifer Lopez (South Central) and Jamie Foxx (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Jamie Foxx Show) - E! News has interviews with Jennifer and Jamie at 11pm on E!.
Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Judy Greer (Kidding/Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided/Arrested Development) - NBC's Today catches up with Judy in the 9am hour.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Bad Teacher/Sex and the City) - NBC's Today catches up with Glen and Kristin in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) - Tasha, who stars in Netflix's Surival of the Thickest, joins Tamron Hall to discuss how she found her freedom by sharing her story on her own terms and learning to embrace self-love, so check your local listings.
Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) - Gabourey talks about starring in the new Lifetime movie Give Me Back My Daughter on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) - Seth is joining Drew to tell her all about his new show The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.