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 WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM8,162,00011,644,000 (3,482,000)0.871.60 (0.73)
Inside Disney NatureABC7:00PM3,161,0004,595,000 (1,434,000)0.610.72 (0.11)vs. AFV
Animation DominationFox7:00PM1,123,0001,341,000 (218,000)0.330.44 (0.11)REPEAT
Little Big ShotsNBC7:00PM3,658,0004,099,000 (441,000)0.570.59 (0.02)REPEAT
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PM888,0001,275,000 (387,000)0.370.47 (0.10)REPEAT
Stayin AliveCBS8:00PM10,313,000
10,313,000 1.21
1.21 8-10P
NCIS: LACBS8:00PM
9,505,000 (9,505,000)
1.10 (1.10)
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM2,511,0002,597,000 (86,000)0.750.73 0.02
Little Big ShotsNBC8:00PM5,252,0008,764,000 (3,512,000)0.841.31 (0.47)REPEAT
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM1,514,0001,852,000 (338,000)0.650.76 (0.11)REPEAT
Making HistoryFox8:30PM910,0001,345,000 (435,000)0.380.58 (0.20)REPEAT
Madam SecretaryCBS9:00PM
7,577,000 (7,577,000)
0.81 (0.81)
Match GameABC9:00PM2,426,0002,978,000 (552,000)0.610.69 (0.08)
Chicago JusticeNBC9:00PM4,296,0005,530,000 (1,234,000)0.900.95 (0.05)
Family GuyFox9:00PM1,328,0001,721,000 (393,000)0.600.80 (0.20)REPEAT
Last Man on EarthFox9:30PM1,077,0001,377,000 (300,000)0.420.54 (0.12)REPEAT
ElementaryCBS10:00PM4,290,000
4,290,000 0.57
0.57
American CrimeABC10:00PM1,826,0001,743,000 83,000 0.400.37 0.03
Shades of BlueNBC10:00PM4,053,0003,979,000 74,000 0.690.68 0.01




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:00PM5,904,0006,044,000 (140,000)1.051.16 (0.11)
Dancing w/the StarsABC8:00PM11,184,00010,311,000 873,000 1.771.56 0.21 8-10P
The VoiceNBC8:00PM9,570,0009,880,000 (310,000)2.042.10 (0.06)8-10P
24: LegacyFox8:00PM3,423,0003,297,000 126,000 0.820.78 0.04
SupergirlCW8:00PM906,000875,000 31,000 0.210.21 - REPEAT
Man with a PlanCBS8:30PM5,419,0005,328,000 91,000 1.001.03 (0.03)
Superior DonutsCBS9:00PM5,084,0005,017,000 67,000 0.960.96 -
APBFox9:00PM2,725,0002,861,000 (136,000)0.610.63 (0.02)
Penn & TellerCW9:00PM828,000841,000 (13,000)0.220.23 (0.01)REPEAT
2 Broke GirlsCBS9:30PM4,570,0004,640,000 (70,000)1.041.03 0.01 FINALE
ScorpionCBS10:00PM6,591,0006,404,000 187,000 1.071.00 0.07
QuanticoABC10:00PM2,757,0002,571,000 186,000 0.510.59 (0.08)
TakenNBC10:00PM4,549,0004,238,000 311,000 0.860.79 0.07










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM13,323,0009,056,000 4,267,000 1.310.86 0.45 vs. REPEAT
The MiddleABC8:00PM5,254,0005,292,000 (38,000)1.261.27 (0.01)
The VoiceNBC8:00PM8,847,0007,760,000 1,087,000 1.801.62 0.18 8-10P vs vs. 8-9P REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:00PM1,912,0001,907,000 5,000 0.720.71 0.01
The FlashCW8:00PM728,000832,000 (104,000)0.210.21 - REPEAT
American HousewifeABC8:30PM4,491,0004,310,000 181,000 1.191.13 0.06
The MickFox8:30PM1,412,0002,165,000 (753,000)0.480.83 (0.35)REPEAT
BullCBS9:00PM10,316,0007,416,000 2,900,000 1.130.75 0.38 vs. REPEAT
Fresh off the BoatABC9:00PM3,715,0003,712,000 3,000 1.011.10 (0.09)
Trial & ErrorNBC9:00PM
3,641,000 (3,641,000)
0.91 (0.91)
Prison BreakFox9:00PM2,435,0003,175,000 (740,000)0.911.14 (0.23)
iZombieCW9:00PM754,000869,000 (115,000)0.280.31 (0.03)
Imaginary MaryABC9:30PM3,153,0003,056,000 97,000 0.910.82 0.09
Trial & ErrorNBC9:30PM
2,883,000 (2,883,000)
0.76 (0.76)
NCIS: NOCBS10:00PM10,157,0006,608,000 3,549,000 1.140.71 0.43 vs. REPEAT
Marvel's Agents of SHIELDABC10:00PM2,429,0002,323,000 106,000 0.770.72 0.05
Trial & ErrorNBC10:00PM3,785,000
3,785,000 0.89
0.89
Trial & ErrorNBC10:30PM3,008,000
3,008,000 0.71
0.71 FINALE
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM
3,021,000 (3,021,000)
0.60 (0.60)










Wednesday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM7,918,0008,314,000 (396,000)1.711.74 (0.03)8-10P vs. 8-9P
The GoldbergsABC8:00PM4,073,0003,619,000 454,000 0.980.78 0.20 REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC8:00PM4,208,0004,114,000 94,000 0.740.77 (0.03)REPEAT
Shots FiredFox8:00PM3,193,0003,601,000 (408,000)0.790.90 (0.11)
ArrowCW8:00PM550,000668,000 (118,000)0.100.17 (0.07)REPEAT
SpeechlessABC8:30PM3,521,0003,129,000 392,000 0.920.77 0.15 REPEAT
Criminal Minds Beyond BordersCBS9:00PM
5,735,000 (5,735,000)
0.90 (0.90)
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM3,905,0003,512,000 393,000 0.960.93 0.03 REPEAT
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM4,697,0004,108,000 589,000 0.850.81 0.04 REPEAT
EmpireFox9:00PM3,035,0006,585,000 (3,550,000)0.852.32 (1.47)REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?CW9:00PM587,000660,000 (73,000)0.120.19 (0.07)REPEAT
The 100CW9:00PM

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black-ishABC9:30PM3,471,0003,073,000 398,000 0.810.82 (0.01)REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?CW9:30PM624,000764,000 (140,000)0.170.22 (0.05)REPEAT
Criminal Minds Beyond BordersCBS10:00PM4,744,0004,917,000 (173,000)0.790.79 -
Designated SurvivorABC10:00PM5,056,0004,824,000 232,000 0.970.90 0.07
Chicago PDNBC10:00PM4,269,0003,942,000 327,000 0.800.75 0.05 REPEAT










Thursday
This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM8,454,00011,889,000 (3,435,000)1.302.52 (1.22)REPEAT
ScandalABC8:00PM3,236,0007,188,000 (3,952,000)0.611.78 (1.17)REPEAT vs. Greys
SuperstoreNBC8:00PM3,145,0002,616,000 529,000 0.940.64 0.30 vs. Trial
MasterChef JuniorFox8:00PM3,585,0003,332,000 253,000 1.020.90 0.12
SupernaturalCW8:00PM805,0001,551,000 (746,000)0.240.54 (0.30)REPEAT
Great IndoorsCBS8:30PM5,473,0006,105,000 (632,000)0.961.16 (0.20)REPEAT
PowerlessNBC8:30PM2,031,0001,998,000 33,000 0.600.57 0.03
The Amazing RaceCBS9:00PM4,398,000
4,398,000 0.93
0.93
MomCBS9:00PM
6,841,000 (6,841,000)
1.30 (1.30)
ScandalABC9:00PM5,105,0005,261,000 (156,000)1.301.33 (0.03)
The BlacklistNBC9:00PM4,875,0006,358,000 (1,483,000)0.901.07 (0.17)vs. Med
Kicking & ScreamingFox9:00PM1,786,0001,819,000 (33,000)0.570.50 0.07
H1Z1CW9:00PM378,000872,000 (494,000)0.150.32 (0.17)vs. Riverdale
Life in PiecesCBS9:30PM
5,405,000 (5,405,000)
1.10 (1.10)
The Amazing RaceCBS10:00PM3,838,0004,106,000 (268,000)0.820.83 (0.01)
The CatchABC10:00PM2,981,0003,104,000 (123,000)0.590.66 (0.07)
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM4,901,0003,849,000 1,052,000 0.820.68 0.14 vs. Redemption










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
MacGyverCBS8:00PM5,177,0006,571,000 (1,394,000)0.700.85 (0.15)REPEAT
The Toy BoxABC8:00PM3,140,0003,258,000 (118,000)0.600.69 (0.09)
First DatesNBC8:00PM3,524,0003,160,000 364,000 0.700.70 -
RosewoodFox8:00PM2,782,0002,478,000 304,000 0.600.48 0.12
The OriginalsCW8:00PM1,045,000874,000 171,000 0.300.32 (0.02)
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM5,866,0008,493,000 (2,627,000)0.600.99 (0.39)REPEAT
Shark TankABC9:00PM4,478,0004,384,000 94,000 1.001.07 (0.07)
DatelineNBC9:00PM5,027,0004,262,000 765,000 1.000.83 0.17 9-11P
Lethal WeaponFox9:00PM2,011,0001,200,000 811,000 0.500.27 0.23 REPEAT vs Jury
ReignCW9:00PM907,000637,000 270,000 0.200.22 (0.02)
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM6,492,0009,432,000 (2,940,000)0.600.97 (0.37)REPEAT
20/20ABC10:00PM4,248,0003,795,000 453,000 0.800.87 (0.07)
DatelineNBC10:00PM

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Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Crimetime SaturdayCBS8:00PM3,680,0002,698,000 982,000 0.400.33 0.07 REPEAT vs. Ransom
The Toy BoxABC8:00PM1,630,000
1,630,000 0.30
0.30 REPEAT
Ten CommandmentsABC8:00PM
5,054,000 (5,054,000)
0.72 (0.72)
NHL PlayoffsNBC8:00PM2,280,0001,675,000 605,000 0.700.50 0.20
Masterchef JuniorFox8:00PM940,000
940,000 0.30
0.30 REPEAT
UFC Fight NightFox8:00PM
1,996,000 (1,996,000)
0.69 (0.69)
Training DayCBS9:00PM3,240,0002,605,000 635,000 0.400.33 0.07
The Toy BoxABC9:00PM1,760,000
1,760,000 0.40
0.40 REPEAT
Showtime at ApolloFox9:00PM1,100,000
1,100,000 0.30
0.30 REPEAT
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,060,0003,775,000 285,000 0.600.53 0.07
20/20 SaturdayABC10:00PM2,350,000
2,350,000 0.50
0.50
SNL(R) NBC10:00PM

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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
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThu8,454,0001.30REPEAT
The MiddleABC8:00PMTue5,254,0001.26
American HousewifeABC8:30PMTue4,491,0001.19
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:00PMMon5,904,0001.05
2 Broke GirlsCBS9:30PMMon4,570,0001.04FINALE
Fresh off the BoatABC9:00PMTue3,715,0001.01
Man with a PlanCBS8:30PMMon5,419,0001.00
The GoldbergsABC8:00PMWed4,073,0000.98REPEAT
The Great IndoorsCBS8:30PMThu5,473,0000.96REPEAT
Superior DonutsCBS9:00PMMon5,084,0000.96
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed3,905,0000.96REPEAT
SuperstoreNBC8:00PMThu3,145,0000.94
SpeechlessABC8:30PMWed3,521,0000.92REPEAT
Imaginary MaryABC9:30PMTue3,153,0000.91
Trial & ErrorNBC10:00PMTue3,785,0000.89
black-ishABC9:30PMWed3,471,0000.81REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:00PMTue1,912,0000.72
Trial & ErrorNBC10:30PMTue3,008,0000.71FINALE
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun1,514,0000.65REPEAT
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun1,328,0000.60REPEAT
PowerlessNBC8:30PMThu2,031,0000.60
The MickFox8:30PMTue1,412,0000.48REPEAT
The Last Man on EarthFox9:30PMSun1,077,0000.42REPEAT
Making HistoryFox8:30PMSun910,0000.38REPEAT
Bob's BurgersFox7:30PMSun888,0000.37REPEAT
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun1,123,0000.33REPEAT
MomCBS9:00PMThu

preempted
Life In PiecesCBS9:30PMThu

preempted
Great NewsNBC9:00PMTue


The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMMon


The Great IndoorsCBS9:30PMMon


American HousewifeABC9:00PMTue


Imaginary MaryABC8:30PMSat


The GoldbergsABC8:00PMSat


New GirlFox8:00PMTue

completed
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri

completed
Dr. KenABC8:30PMFri

completed
The Real O'NealsABC9:30PMTue

completed
Son of ZornFox8:30PMSun

completed
The Odd CoupleCBS9:30PMMon

completed
The Good PlaceNBC8:30PMThu

completed
Great NewsNBC9:30PMTue


MarlonNBC9:30PMThu


Downward DogABC9:00PMTue




SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, October 14

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 13)

Tuesday, October 14

  • Bette Midler (Bette) - Catch Bette on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Tim Meadows (DMV/Schooled/No Activity/Son of Zorn/Mr. Box Office/The Bill Engvall Show) - Tim appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Mary Lynn Rajskub (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/How to Be a Gentleman/Veronica's Closet/The Larry Sanders Show) - Mary is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - Jeremy talks about Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Allison talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings..
  • Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl talks about Unscripted with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Penn Badgley (Do Over) - Penn talks about Crushmore: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-of-Age on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
  • Tony Danza (Taxi/Who's the Boss?/Hudson Street/The Tony Danza Show) - Tony joins Drew and Valerie Bertinelli in the kitchen to whip up something delicious on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • David Henrie (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place/Wizards of Waverly Place/How I Met Your Mother/The Pitts) - David tells Drew about the latest season of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and working with Selena Gomez on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


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