Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 02, 2017

Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 28 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 4.70/8 rating/share (+12% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. NBC 3.93/7 (-3%); #3. ABC 3.66/7 (+1%); #4. Fox 2.27/4 (-5%); #5. The CW 0.96/2 (+8%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 7.502 million (+12% from first four nights week 27); #2. NBC 6.211 million (-3%); #3. ABC 5.599 million (+1%); #4. Fox 3.578 million (-5%); #5. The CW 1.538 million (+9%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.30/5 rating/share (-5% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. CBS 1.25/5 (-5%); #3. ABC 1.23/5 (+4%); #4. Fox 1.05/4 (-5%); #5. The CW 0.53/2 (+13%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 27 (3/20/17-3/26/17, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 and did a 1.51 rating boosted by NCAA coverage. NBC was #2 with a 1.14 rating. ABC was #3 with a 0.92 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.86 rating Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.425 million, with NBC #2 at 5.575 million. ABC was #3 with 4.386 million and Fox at #4 with 2.813 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-3/30/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 1.85 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.74 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 1.25 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.169 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 7.230 million. Super Bow/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.604 million as ABC is #4 with 5.128 million.

Back to week 28 (Mar 27-Apr 2), 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 28 (Mar 27-Apr 2) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar 26)	(Week 27)		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	7:35PM	14,699,000	10,847,000	3,852,000	2.49	1.62	0.87
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,170,000	4,857,000	313,000	0.93	0.90	0.03	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:06PM	1,663,000	1,871,000	(208,000)	0.56	0.61	(0.05)	REPEAT
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	4,159,000	4,759,000	(600,000)	0.64	0.65	(0.01)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,826,000	1,932,000	(106,000)	0.80	0.83	(0.03)
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:35PM	11,171,000	9,095,000	2,076,000	1.62	1.12	0.50
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	2,847,000	2,712,000	135,000	0.88	0.77	0.11
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	9,827,000	9,581,000	246,000	1.70	1.56	0.14
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:00PM	1,901,000	2,402,000	(501,000)	0.89	1.00	(0.11)	vs. Simp
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	1,543,000	1,587,000	(44,000)	0.73	0.71	0.02
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:35PM	8,773,000	7,620,000	1,153,000	1.10	0.78	0.32
Time After Time	ABC	9:00PM	1,869,000	1,789,000	80,000	0.44	0.44	-
Chicago Justice	NBC	9:00PM	5,841,000	5,740,000	101,000	1.01	1.04	(0.03)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,170,000	2,340,000	(170,000)	1.03	1.09	(0.06)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	1,967,000	1,970,000	(3,000)	0.85	0.79	0.06
Elementary	CBS	10:35PM	5,159,000	4,283,000	876,000	0.81	0.59	0.22
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	1,620,000	1,910,000	(290,000)	0.32	0.44	(0.12)
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,356,000	4,088,000	268,000	0.84	0.75	0.09


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	6,668,000	5,927,000	741,000	1.26	1.13	0.13	REPEAT vs. Kevin
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,114,000	12,809,000	(1,695,000)	1.68	2.07	(0.39)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,557,000	10,740,000	(183,000)	2.36	2.42	(0.06)	8-10P
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	3,232,000	3,296,000	(64,000)	0.87	0.83	0.04
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,214,000	2,068,000	146,000	0.68	0.64	0.04
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	5,216,000	5,317,000	(101,000)	1.11	1.03	0.08	REPEAT vs. Man
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	5,278,000	5,215,000	63,000	1.09	1.00	0.09
APB	Fox	9:00PM	2,785,000	2,879,000	(94,000)	0.58	0.69	(0.11)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	888,000	840,000	48,000	0.35	0.30	0.05
The Great Indoors	CBS	9:30PM	4,119,000	4,655,000	(536,000)	0.95	1.04	(0.09)	vs. 2 Broke
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	4,366,000	6,463,000	(2,097,000)	0.77	1.13	(0.36)	REPEAT
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,150,000	3,312,000	(162,000)	0.73	0.73	-
Taken	NBC	10:00PM	5,039,000	4,721,000	318,000	1.00	0.95	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	14,350,000	9,362,000	4,988,000	1.60	0.90	0.70	vs. REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	3,808,000	4,308,000	(500,000)	0.85	0.94	(0.09)	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,222,000	10,837,000	(615,000)	2.12	2.26	(0.14)
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	2,160,000	1,975,000	185,000	0.92	0.82	0.10
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,388,000	2,708,000	(320,000)	0.86	0.96	(0.10)
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	3,016,000	3,155,000	(139,000)	0.77	0.80	(0.03)	REPEAT
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,406,000	2,249,000	157,000	0.88	0.82	0.06
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	10,894,000	7,020,000	3,874,000	1.31	0.81	0.50	vs. REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	9:00PM	2,953,000	2,858,000	95,000	0.79	0.82	(0.03)	REPEAT vs. Fresh(R)
Trial & Error	NBC	9:00PM	4,247,000	5,292,000	(1,045,000)	0.96	1.23	(0.27)
Bones	Fox	9:00PM	4,349,000	3,545,000	804,000	0.99	0.81	0.18	FINALE
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	1,593,000	1,718,000	(125,000)	0.54	0.58	(0.04)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:30PM	2,538,000	2,627,000	(89,000)	0.71	0.75	(0.04)	REPEAT vs. black-ish(R)
Trial & Error	NBC	9:30PM	3,229,000	4,246,000	(1,017,000)	0.77	1.08	(0.31)
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM	9,164,000	6,085,000	3,079,000	1.14	0.73	0.41	vs. REPEAT
People Icons	ABC	10:00PM	2,129,000	3,169,000	(1,040,000)	0.48	0.72	(0.24)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,660,000	7,210,000	(550,000)	1.40	1.54	(0.14)

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	8,260,000	8,101,000	159,000	1.76	1.73	0.03
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	6,070,000	4,262,000	1,808,000	1.70	1.04	0.66	vs. REPEAT
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	4,324,000	4,256,000	68,000	0.94	0.87	0.07
Shots Fired	Fox	8:00PM	3,773,000	4,698,000	(925,000)	0.99	1.13	(0.14)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,547,000	1,379,000	168,000	0.53	0.48	0.05
Imaginary Mary	ABC	8:30PM	5,388,000	3,631,000	1,757,000	1.37	0.96	0.41	PREMIERE vs. Speech(R)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	6,880,000	7,463,000	(583,000)	1.23	1.32	(0.09)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,791,000	3,943,000	2,848,000	2.07	1.06	1.01	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,004,000	5,190,000	(186,000)	1.11	1.20	(0.09)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	6,904,000	7,954,000	(1,050,000)	2.45	2.82	(0.37)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	974,000	895,000	79,000	0.32	0.33	(0.01)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,925,000	3,067,000	1,858,000	1.48	0.83	0.65	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	4,963,000	4,779,000	184,000	0.91	0.83	0.08
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,150,000	5,206,000	(56,000)	1.06	1.08	(0.02)
Chicago PD	NBC	10:00PM	6,098,000	6,388,000	(290,000)	1.16	1.25	(0.09)

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	12,784,000		12,784,000	2.58		2.58
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		7,126,000	(7,126,000)		1.96	(1.96)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,618,000	7,802,000	(184,000)	2.02	1.91	0.11
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	2,468,000	4,145,000	(1,677,000)	0.62	1.13	(0.51)	REPEAT
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,581,000	3,806,000	(225,000)	1.02	1.08	(0.06)
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,707,000	876,000	831,000	0.59	0.25	0.34	vs. REPEAT
Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	6,821,000		6,821,000	1.37		1.37
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	1,813,000	2,686,000	(873,000)	0.54	0.64	(0.10)	vs. Trial(R)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,026,000		7,026,000	1.24		1.24
NCAA Bridge	CBS	9:08PM		4,987,000	(4,987,000)		1.59	(1.59)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	5,574,000	5,397,000	177,000	1.47	1.31	0.16
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,014,000	4,584,000	1,430,000	0.94	0.81	0.13	vs. REPEAT
Kicking & Screaming	Fox	9:00PM	1,717,000	1,962,000	(245,000)	0.57	0.62	(0.05)
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	992,000	824,000	168,000	0.39	0.27	0.12	vs. Supernat(R)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	5,591,000		5,591,000	1.12		1.12
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:27PM		6,622,000	(6,622,000)		2.09	(2.09)
The Amazing Race	CBS	10:00PM	4,295,000		4,295,000	0.90		0.90	PREMIERE
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	3,398,000	3,406,000	(8,000)	0.76	0.70	0.06
The Blacklist: Redemption	NBC	10:00PM	3,990,000	3,956,000	34,000	0.76	0.69	0.07

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	6,701,000		6,701,000	0.90		0.90
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		6,416,000	(6,416,000)		1.75	(1.75)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,015,000	6,118,000	(103,000)	1.00	1.03	(0.03)	FINALE
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,305,000	4,140,000	165,000	0.90	0.82	0.08	FINALE
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,514,000	2,007,000	507,000	0.50	0.46	0.04	vs. REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,039,000	991,000	48,000	0.40	0.39	0.01
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,104,000	4,145,000	(41,000)	0.70	0.79	(0.09)	FINALE
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,651,000		8,651,000	1.00		1.00
NCAA Bridge	CBS	9:00PM		6,251,000	(6,251,000)		1.88	(1.88)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	3,514,000	3,586,000	(72,000)	0.70	0.73	(0.03)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,785,000	5,539,000	(754,000)	0.90	0.98	(0.08)	9-11P
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,757,000	1,959,000	(202,000)	0.50	0.53	(0.03)	FINALE
Reign	CW	9:00PM	725,000	746,000	(21,000)	0.20	0.22	(0.02)
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:30PM		9,995,000	(9,995,000)		3.23	(3.23)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	9,492,000		9,492,000	1.10		1.10
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,646,000	3,841,000	(195,000)	0.80	0.72	0.08
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	16,560,000		16,560,000	4.80		4.80	8-11P
Ransom	CBS	8:00PM		2,960,000	(2,960,000)		0.38	(0.38)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	1,760,000		1,760,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
ABC Movie	ABC	8:00PM		1,645,000	(1,645,000)		0.36	(0.36)
NBA Countdown	ABC	8:00PM			-			-
Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM	1,822,000	2,021,000	(199,000)	0.20	0.54	(0.34)	8-10P vs. Movie
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	1,120,000	1,176,000	(56,000)	0.30	0.30	-	REPEAT vs. Shots(R)
Imaginary Mary	ABC	8:30PM	1,860,000		1,860,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NBA Saturday Prime	ABC	8:30PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM		3,537,000	(3,537,000)		0.49	(0.49)	REPEAT
The Catch	ABC	9:00PM	1,320,000		1,320,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	1,080,000	1,115,000	(35,000)	0.30	0.33	(0.03)	REPEAT vs. Empire(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		3,995,000	(3,995,000)		0.61	(0.61)	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,990,000	2,531,000	459,000	0.50	0.47	0.03	REPEAT
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	1,760,000	2,437,000	(677,000)	0.40	0.69	(0.29)	REPEAT

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

Week 28 (Mar 27-Apr 2) 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	12,784,000	2.58
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,791,000	2.07
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	6,070,000	1.70
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,925,000	1.48
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	6,821,000	1.37
Imaginary Mary	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,388,000	1.37	PREMIERE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,680,000	1.26	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,026,000	1.24
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,591,000	1.12
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,216,000	1.11	REPEAT
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,278,000	1.09
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,170,000	1.03
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,015,000	1.0	FINALE
Trial & Error	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	4,247,000	0.96
The Great Indoors	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,119,000	0.95
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,160,000	0.92
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	1,901,000	0.89
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,406,000	0.88
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,808,000	0.85	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,967,000	0.85
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,826,000	0.80
American Housewife	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	2,953,000	0.79	REPEAT
Trial & Error	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,229,000	0.77
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,016,000	0.77	REPEAT
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,543,000	0.73
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,538,000	0.71	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,104,000	0.7	FINALE
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	2,468,000	0.62	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,663,000	0.56	REPEAT
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	1,813,000	0.54
Imaginary Mary	ABC	8:30PM	Sat	1,860,000	0.4	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Sat	1,760,000	0.3	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			preempted
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue			completed
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

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.