Week 31 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Week 31 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 31 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 4.52/8 rating/share (+9% in rating from first four nights week 30); #2. NBC 3.73/7 (+10%); #3. ABC 3.25/6 (-4%); #4. Fox 1.75/3 (-17%); #5. The CW 0.45/1 (-22%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 7.227 million (+11% from first four nights week 30); #2. NBC 5.874 million (+12%); #3. ABC 4.989 million (-2%); #4. Fox 2.737 million (-18%); #5. The CW 0.695 million (-23%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.19/5 rating/share (+12% in rating from first four nights week 30); #2. CBS 1.15/4 (+8%); #3. ABC 1.03/4 (-5%); #4. Fox 0.77/3 (-22%); #5. The CW 0.20/1 (-29%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 30 (4/10/17-4/16/17, LIVE+SD). CBS won the week in A18-49 and did a 0.94 rating. ABC was #2 with a 0.92 rating. NBC was #3 with a 0.89 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.76 rating. What a low week. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 6.588 million, with ABC #2 at 4.469 million. NBC was #3 with 4.450 million and Fox at #4 with 2.509 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-4/20/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 1.76 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.64 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 1.21 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.191 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 7.005 million. Super Bow/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.297 million as ABC is #4 with 5.048 million. ABC could likely overtake Fox in total viewers by the end of season, in the next few weeks.

Back to week 31 (Apr 17-23), 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:

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Week 31 (Apr 17-23) Analysis

Last Sunday (Apr 16)	(Week 30)		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	8,162,000	11,644,000	(3,482,000)	0.87	1.60	(0.73)
Inside Disney Nature	ABC	7:00PM	3,161,000	4,595,000	(1,434,000)	0.61	0.72	(0.11)	vs. AFV
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,123,000	1,341,000	(218,000)	0.33	0.44	(0.11)	REPEAT
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	3,658,000	4,099,000	(441,000)	0.57	0.59	(0.02)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	888,000	1,275,000	(387,000)	0.37	0.47	(0.10)	REPEAT
Stayin Alive	CBS	8:00PM	10,313,000		10,313,000	1.21		1.21	8-10P
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM		9,505,000	(9,505,000)		1.10	(1.10)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	2,511,000	2,597,000	(86,000)	0.75	0.73	0.02
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	5,252,000	8,764,000	(3,512,000)	0.84	1.31	(0.47)	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	1,514,000	1,852,000	(338,000)	0.65	0.76	(0.11)	REPEAT
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	910,000	1,345,000	(435,000)	0.38	0.58	(0.20)	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM		7,577,000	(7,577,000)		0.81	(0.81)
Match Game	ABC	9:00PM	2,426,000	2,978,000	(552,000)	0.61	0.69	(0.08)
Chicago Justice	NBC	9:00PM	4,296,000	5,530,000	(1,234,000)	0.90	0.95	(0.05)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	1,328,000	1,721,000	(393,000)	0.60	0.80	(0.20)	REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	1,077,000	1,377,000	(300,000)	0.42	0.54	(0.12)	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,290,000		4,290,000	0.57		0.57
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	1,826,000	1,743,000	83,000	0.40	0.37	0.03
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,053,000	3,979,000	74,000	0.69	0.68	0.01


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	5,904,000	6,044,000	(140,000)	1.05	1.16	(0.11)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,184,000	10,311,000	873,000	1.77	1.56	0.21	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,570,000	9,880,000	(310,000)	2.04	2.10	(0.06)	8-10P
24: Legacy	Fox	8:00PM	3,423,000	3,297,000	126,000	0.82	0.78	0.04
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	906,000	875,000	31,000	0.21	0.21	-	REPEAT
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	5,419,000	5,328,000	91,000	1.00	1.03	(0.03)
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	5,084,000	5,017,000	67,000	0.96	0.96	-
APB	Fox	9:00PM	2,725,000	2,861,000	(136,000)	0.61	0.63	(0.02)
Penn & Teller	CW	9:00PM	828,000	841,000	(13,000)	0.22	0.23	(0.01)	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	4,570,000	4,640,000	(70,000)	1.04	1.03	0.01	FINALE
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	6,591,000	6,404,000	187,000	1.07	1.00	0.07
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,757,000	2,571,000	186,000	0.51	0.59	(0.08)
Taken	NBC	10:00PM	4,549,000	4,238,000	311,000	0.86	0.79	0.07

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	13,323,000	9,056,000	4,267,000	1.31	0.86	0.45	vs. REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,254,000	5,292,000	(38,000)	1.26	1.27	(0.01)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,847,000	7,760,000	1,087,000	1.80	1.62	0.18	8-10P vs vs. 8-9P REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	1,912,000	1,907,000	5,000	0.72	0.71	0.01
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	728,000	832,000	(104,000)	0.21	0.21	-	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	4,491,000	4,310,000	181,000	1.19	1.13	0.06
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	1,412,000	2,165,000	(753,000)	0.48	0.83	(0.35)	REPEAT
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	10,316,000	7,416,000	2,900,000	1.13	0.75	0.38	vs. REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,715,000	3,712,000	3,000	1.01	1.10	(0.09)
Trial & Error	NBC	9:00PM		3,641,000	(3,641,000)		0.91	(0.91)
Prison Break	Fox	9:00PM	2,435,000	3,175,000	(740,000)	0.91	1.14	(0.23)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	754,000	869,000	(115,000)	0.28	0.31	(0.03)
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	3,153,000	3,056,000	97,000	0.91	0.82	0.09
Trial & Error	NBC	9:30PM		2,883,000	(2,883,000)		0.76	(0.76)
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM	10,157,000	6,608,000	3,549,000	1.14	0.71	0.43	vs. REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,429,000	2,323,000	106,000	0.77	0.72	0.05
Trial & Error	NBC	10:00PM	3,785,000		3,785,000	0.89		0.89
Trial & Error	NBC	10:30PM	3,008,000		3,008,000	0.71		0.71	FINALE
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		3,021,000	(3,021,000)		0.60	(0.60)

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	7,918,000	8,314,000	(396,000)	1.71	1.74	(0.03)	8-10P vs. 8-9P
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	4,073,000	3,619,000	454,000	0.98	0.78	0.20	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,208,000	4,114,000	94,000	0.74	0.77	(0.03)	REPEAT
Shots Fired	Fox	8:00PM	3,193,000	3,601,000	(408,000)	0.79	0.90	(0.11)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	550,000	668,000	(118,000)	0.10	0.17	(0.07)	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	3,521,000	3,129,000	392,000	0.92	0.77	0.15	REPEAT
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	9:00PM		5,735,000	(5,735,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	3,905,000	3,512,000	393,000	0.96	0.93	0.03	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	4,697,000	4,108,000	589,000	0.85	0.81	0.04	REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	3,035,000	6,585,000	(3,550,000)	0.85	2.32	(1.47)	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	587,000	660,000	(73,000)	0.12	0.19	(0.07)	REPEAT
The 100	CW	9:00PM			-			-
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	3,471,000	3,073,000	398,000	0.81	0.82	(0.01)	REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	624,000	764,000	(140,000)	0.17	0.22	(0.05)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	4,744,000	4,917,000	(173,000)	0.79	0.79	-
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,056,000	4,824,000	232,000	0.97	0.90	0.07
Chicago PD	NBC	10:00PM	4,269,000	3,942,000	327,000	0.80	0.75	0.05	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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	8,454,000	11,889,000	(3,435,000)	1.30	2.52	(1.22)	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	8:00PM	3,236,000	7,188,000	(3,952,000)	0.61	1.78	(1.17)	REPEAT vs. Greys
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	3,145,000	2,616,000	529,000	0.94	0.64	0.30	vs. Trial
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,585,000	3,332,000	253,000	1.02	0.90	0.12
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	805,000	1,551,000	(746,000)	0.24	0.54	(0.30)	REPEAT
Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	5,473,000	6,105,000	(632,000)	0.96	1.16	(0.20)	REPEAT
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	2,031,000	1,998,000	33,000	0.60	0.57	0.03
The Amazing Race	CBS	9:00PM	4,398,000		4,398,000	0.93		0.93
Mom	CBS	9:00PM		6,841,000	(6,841,000)		1.30	(1.30)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	5,105,000	5,261,000	(156,000)	1.30	1.33	(0.03)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	4,875,000	6,358,000	(1,483,000)	0.90	1.07	(0.17)	vs. Med
Kicking & Screaming	Fox	9:00PM	1,786,000	1,819,000	(33,000)	0.57	0.50	0.07
H1Z1	CW	9:00PM	378,000	872,000	(494,000)	0.15	0.32	(0.17)	vs. Riverdale
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM		5,405,000	(5,405,000)		1.10	(1.10)
The Amazing Race	CBS	10:00PM	3,838,000	4,106,000	(268,000)	0.82	0.83	(0.01)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	2,981,000	3,104,000	(123,000)	0.59	0.66	(0.07)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	4,901,000	3,849,000	1,052,000	0.82	0.68	0.14	vs. Redemption

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	5,177,000	6,571,000	(1,394,000)	0.70	0.85	(0.15)	REPEAT
The Toy Box	ABC	8:00PM	3,140,000	3,258,000	(118,000)	0.60	0.69	(0.09)
First Dates	NBC	8:00PM	3,524,000	3,160,000	364,000	0.70	0.70	-
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,782,000	2,478,000	304,000	0.60	0.48	0.12
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,045,000	874,000	171,000	0.30	0.32	(0.02)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	5,866,000	8,493,000	(2,627,000)	0.60	0.99	(0.39)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	4,478,000	4,384,000	94,000	1.00	1.07	(0.07)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,027,000	4,262,000	765,000	1.00	0.83	0.17	9-11P
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM	2,011,000	1,200,000	811,000	0.50	0.27	0.23	REPEAT vs Jury
Reign	CW	9:00PM	907,000	637,000	270,000	0.20	0.22	(0.02)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	6,492,000	9,432,000	(2,940,000)	0.60	0.97	(0.37)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,248,000	3,795,000	453,000	0.80	0.87	(0.07)
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
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	3,680,000	2,698,000	982,000	0.40	0.33	0.07	REPEAT vs. Ransom
The Toy Box	ABC	8:00PM	1,630,000		1,630,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Ten Commandments	ABC	8:00PM		5,054,000	(5,054,000)		0.72	(0.72)
NHL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM	2,280,000	1,675,000	605,000	0.70	0.50	0.20
Masterchef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	940,000		940,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
UFC Fight Night	Fox	8:00PM		1,996,000	(1,996,000)		0.69	(0.69)
Training Day	CBS	9:00PM	3,240,000	2,605,000	635,000	0.40	0.33	0.07
The Toy Box	ABC	9:00PM	1,760,000		1,760,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Showtime at Apollo	Fox	9:00PM	1,100,000		1,100,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,060,000	3,775,000	285,000	0.60	0.53	0.07
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	2,350,000		2,350,000	0.50		0.50
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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 31 (Apr 17-23) 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	8,454,000	1.30	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,254,000	1.26
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,491,000	1.19
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	5,904,000	1.05
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,570,000	1.04	FINALE
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,715,000	1.01
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,419,000	1.00
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	4,073,000	0.98	REPEAT
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	5,473,000	0.96	REPEAT
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,084,000	0.96
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	3,905,000	0.96	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	3,145,000	0.94
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	3,521,000	0.92	REPEAT
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	3,153,000	0.91
Trial & Error	NBC	10:00PM	Tue	3,785,000	0.89
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,471,000	0.81	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	1,912,000	0.72
Trial & Error	NBC	10:30PM	Tue	3,008,000	0.71	FINALE
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	1,514,000	0.65	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	1,328,000	0.60	REPEAT
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	2,031,000	0.60
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,412,000	0.48	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,077,000	0.42	REPEAT
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	910,000	0.38	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	888,000	0.37	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,123,000	0.33	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			preempted
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Great News	NBC	9:00PM	Tue
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon
The Great Indoors	CBS	9:30PM	Mon
American Housewife	ABC	9:00PM	Tue
Imaginary Mary	ABC	8:30PM	Sat
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Sat
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			completed
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			completed
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			completed
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	9:30PM	Tue
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.