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

Monday, November 24

Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor Ray Romano and series creator Phil Rosenthal and featuring cast members Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Monica Horan, Madylin Sweeten and Sullivan Sweeten, this new entertainment special celebrates the legacy of the hit comedy with one of television's most beloved families.

DMV - "There Is No I in DMV" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Barb takes the team on a field trip to the rival North Hollywood branch to learn the secrets of their success. She begins to doubt herself after meeting their charismatic manager, Beau (Randall Park). Meanwhile, Gregg and Vic get in Colette’s head that Noa prefers risk-takers.

St. Denis Medical - "A Strong Cup of Coffee" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex is eager to impress her old charge nurse, Pam, who comes back to St. Denis; Serena and Matt try to solve a patient's mystery illness.

The Paper - "Buddy and the Dude" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda tells him a bunch of things that get in his head; Oscar has to stick his neck out in a budget meeting; Detrick and Nicole play two truths and a lie until it blows up.

TV We Love - "Cheers" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
A look back at the Boston bar "where everybody knows your name," with cast and creators of "Cheers" sharing the spark that made it one of TV's greatest comedies.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 24)

Monday, November 24

Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Watch Jim on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. Tamron Hall has A DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE with Jim, a superstar who has taken everyday life and turned it into something unforgettable, so check your local listings. He joins the Tam Fam to talk about his brand-new special Live from the Old Forester: The Bourbon Set, which was filmed live on Louisvilles Whiskey Row, as well as parenting his five kids and more.
Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Merrily We Roll Along on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Taran Killam (Stumble/Single Parents) - Taran is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda sits down with ABC News’ Will Ganss on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke stops by to talk Disney's Zootopia 2 on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Laurie Metcalf (The Conners/Roseanne/The McCarthys/The Norm Show) - Laurie drops by the studio to talk Little Bear Ridge Road on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - NBC's Today catches up with Hank in the 9am hour.
Lunell (Crutch/Lopez) - Luenell tells Sherri about her role on Tracy Morgan's new Paramount+ show Crutch on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jake Lacy (High Fidelity/The Office/Better with You) - Jake talks about Peacock's All Her Fault on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.