Week 32 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Week 32 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 32 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. NBC 3.92/7 rating/share (+5% in rating from first four nights week 31); #2. CBS 3.88/7 (-14%); #3. ABC 3.40/6 (+5%); #4. Fox 1.96/3 (+12%); #5. The CW 0.84/1 (+87%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 6.123 million (+4% from first four nights week 31); #2. CBS 6.043 million (-16%); #3. ABC 5.118 million (+3%); #4. Fox 3.051 million (+11%); #5. The CW 1.334 million (+92%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.20/5 rating/share (+1% in rating from first four nights week 31); #2. ABC 1.13/4 (+10%); #3. CBS 1.02/4 (-11%); #4. Fox 0.94/4 (+22%); #5. The CW 0.46/2 (+130%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 31 (4/17/17-4/23/17, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49 and did a 1.03 rating. CBS was #2 with a 0.91 rating. ABC was #3 with a 0.86 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.66 rating. What a low week. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 6.676 million, with NBC #2 at 5.123 million. ABC was #3 with 4.077 million and Fox at #4 with 2.231 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-4/27/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 1.74 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.61 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 1.46 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.21 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.122 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 6.948 million. Super Bowl/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 5.209 million as ABC is #4 with 5.019 million. ABC could likely overtake Fox in total viewers by the end of season, in the next few weeks.

Back to week 32 (Apr 24-30), 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 32 (Apr 24-30) Analysis

Last Sunday (Apr 23)	(Week 31)		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	9,896,000	8,162,000	1,734,000	0.82	0.87	(0.05)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,933,000	3,161,000	1,772,000	1.05	0.61	0.44	vs. Disney Nature
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,313,000	1,123,000	190,000	0.52	0.33	0.19	REPEAT
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	3,841,000	3,658,000	183,000	0.51	0.57	(0.06)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,579,000	888,000	691,000	0.76	0.37	0.39	vs. REPEAT
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	9,439,000		9,439,000	1.00		1.00
Stayin Alive	CBS	8:00PM		10,313,000	(10,313,000)		1.21	(1.21)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	2,691,000	2,511,000	180,000	0.83	0.75	0.08
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	8,397,000	5,252,000	3,145,000	1.28	0.84	0.44	vs. REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:00PM	1,877,000	1,514,000	363,000	0.88	0.65	0.23	vs. Simp(R)
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	1,319,000	910,000	409,000	0.61	0.38	0.23	vs. REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	7,867,000		7,867,000	0.73		0.73
Match Game	ABC	9:00PM	3,171,000	2,426,000	745,000	0.70	0.61	0.09
Chicago Justice	NBC	9:00PM	5,632,000	4,296,000	1,336,000	1.02	0.90	0.12
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	1,676,000	1,328,000	348,000	0.80	0.60	0.20	REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	1,734,000	1,077,000	657,000	0.76	0.42	0.34	vs. REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,473,000	4,290,000	183,000	0.51	0.57	(0.06)
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	1,812,000	1,826,000	(14,000)	0.34	0.40	(0.06)
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,125,000	4,053,000	72,000	0.70	0.69	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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	6,369,000	5,904,000	465,000	1.09	1.05	0.04	REPEAT vs. Kevin
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	10,353,000	11,184,000	(831,000)	1.64	1.77	(0.13)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,273,000	9,570,000	(297,000)	1.89	2.04	(0.15)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	2,992,000	3,423,000	(431,000)	0.98	0.82	0.16	vs. 24 Legacy
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	1,795,000	906,000	889,000	0.50	0.21	0.29	vs. REPEAT
Superior Donuts	CBS	8:30PM	4,862,000	5,419,000	(557,000)	0.90	1.00	(0.10)	REPEAT vs. Man
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:00PM	4,375,000	5,084,000	(709,000)	0.81	0.96	(0.15)	REPEAT vs. Donuts
APB	Fox	9:00PM	2,722,000	2,725,000	(3,000)	0.69	0.61	0.08	FINALE
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	794,000	828,000	(34,000)	0.23	0.22	0.01	vs. Penn(R)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	3,395,000	4,570,000	(1,175,000)	0.73	1.04	(0.31)	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	4,090,000	6,591,000	(2,501,000)	0.63	1.07	(0.44)	REPEAT
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,592,000	2,757,000	(165,000)	0.53	0.51	0.02
Taken	NBC	10:00PM	4,412,000	4,549,000	(137,000)	0.78	0.86	(0.08)

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	7,295,000	13,323,000	(6,028,000)	0.71	1.31	(0.60)	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	3,962,000	5,254,000	(1,292,000)	0.84	1.26	(0.42)	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,631,000	8,847,000	784,000	1.80	1.80	-	vs. 8-10P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	1,831,000	1,912,000	(81,000)	0.71	0.72	(0.01)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,673,000	728,000	1,945,000	1.00	0.21	0.79	vs. REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	3,058,000	4,491,000	(1,433,000)	0.77	1.19	(0.42)	REPEAT
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	2,265,000	1,412,000	853,000	0.87	0.48	0.39	vs. REPEAT
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	6,787,000	10,316,000	(3,529,000)	0.82	1.13	(0.31)	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	9:00PM	2,762,000	3,715,000	(953,000)	0.75	1.01	(0.26)	REPEAT vs. Fresh
Great News	NBC	9:00PM	5,134,000		5,134,000	1.18		1.18	PREMIERE
Prison Break	Fox	9:00PM	2,748,000	2,435,000	313,000	0.89	0.91	(0.02)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	970,000	754,000	216,000	0.33	0.28	0.05
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	2,877,000	3,153,000	(276,000)	0.78	0.91	(0.13)
Great News	NBC	9:30PM	4,132,000		4,132,000	1.00		1.00
48 Hours	CBS	10:00PM	5,265,000	10,157,000	(4,892,000)	0.64	1.14	(0.50)	vs. NCIS NO
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,147,000	2,429,000	(282,000)	0.65	0.77	(0.12)
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)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,910,000		6,910,000	1.31		1.31

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	8,493,000	7,918,000	575,000	1.75	1.71	0.04	vs. 8-10P
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	5,227,000	4,073,000	1,154,000	1.40	0.98	0.42	vs. REPEAT
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	4,327,000	4,208,000	119,000	0.90	0.74	0.16	vs. SVU(R)
Shots Fired	Fox	8:00PM	3,326,000	3,193,000	133,000	0.79	0.79	-
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,363,000	550,000	813,000	0.47	0.10	0.37	vs. REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	4,454,000	3,521,000	933,000	1.23	0.92	0.31	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	6,907,000		6,907,000	1.26		1.26
black-ish	ABC	9:00PM	4,421,000	3,905,000	516,000	1.25	0.96	0.29	vs. Modern(R)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,217,000	4,697,000	520,000	1.08	0.85	0.23	vs. REPEAT
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	6,311,000	3,035,000	3,276,000	2.13	0.85	1.28	vs. REPEAT
The 100	CW	9:00PM	812,000		812,000	0.31		0.31
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM		587,000	(587,000)		0.12	(0.12)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	4,218,000	3,471,000	747,000	1.26	0.81	0.45	vs. REPEAT
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM		624,000	(624,000)		0.17	(0.17)
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	4,564,000	4,744,000	(180,000)	0.78	0.79	(0.01)
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,109,000	5,056,000	53,000	1.10	0.97	0.13
Chicago PD	NBC	10:00PM	6,269,000	4,269,000	2,000,000	1.18	0.80	0.38	vs. 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	12,516,000	8,454,000	4,062,000	2.56	1.30	1.26	vs. REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,022,000	3,236,000	3,786,000	1.77	0.61	1.16	vs. Scandal(R)
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	2,331,000	3,145,000	(814,000)	0.51	0.94	(0.43)	REPEAT
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	2,646,000	3,585,000	(939,000)	0.75	1.02	(0.27)
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,382,000	805,000	577,000	0.47	0.24	0.23	vs. REPEAT
Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	6,376,000	5,473,000	903,000	1.21	0.96	0.25	vs. REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	2,765,000	2,031,000	734,000	0.82	0.60	0.22	vs. Powerless
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	7,056,000		7,056,000	1.27		1.27
The Amazing Race	CBS	9:00PM		4,398,000	(4,398,000)		0.93	(0.93)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	5,193,000	5,105,000	88,000	1.40	1.30	0.10
Chicago Med	NBC	9:00PM	6,040,000	4,875,000	1,165,000	1.00	0.90	0.10	vs. Blacklist
Kicking & Screaming	Fox	9:00PM	1,590,000	1,786,000	(196,000)	0.52	0.57	(0.05)	FINALE
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM	885,000	378,000	507,000	0.34	0.15	0.19	vs. H1Z1
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	5,507,000		5,507,000	1.10		1.10
The Amazing Race	CBS	10:00PM	3,798,000	3,838,000	(40,000)	0.74	0.82	(0.08)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM	2,994,000	2,981,000	13,000	0.63	0.59	0.04
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	4,861,000	4,901,000	(40,000)	0.76	0.82	(0.06)

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
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM	5,353,000	5,132,000	221,000	0.80	0.65	0.15	vs. MacGyver(R)
The Toy Box	ABC	8:00PM	2,690,000	3,125,000	(435,000)	0.60	0.63	(0.03)
First Dates	NBC	8:00PM	3,224,000	3,470,000	(246,000)	0.70	0.67	0.03
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	2,898,000	2,790,000	108,000	0.50	0.60	(0.10)	FINALE
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	961,000	600,000	361,000	0.30	0.16	0.14	vs. REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	7,871,000	5,957,000	1,914,000	0.90	0.62	0.28	vs. REPEAT
Let It Fall 1982-92	ABC	9:00PM	2,476,000		2,476,000	0.60		0.60	9-11P
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		4,584,000	(4,584,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,145,000	5,083,000	(938,000)	0.80	1.07	(0.27)	9-11P
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM	1,914,000	1,939,000	(25,000)	0.40	0.46	(0.06)	REPEAT
Reign	CW	9:00PM	694,000	397,000	297,000	0.20	0.11	0.09	vs. REPEAT
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	8,468,000	6,560,000	1,908,000	0.80	0.65	0.15	vs. REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM		4,190,000	(4,190,000)		0.77	(0.77)
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
Training Day	CBS	8:00PM	2,657,000	3,605,000	(948,000)	0.30	0.33	(0.03)	vs. Crimetime
Dreamgirls	ABC	8:00PM	2,172,000		2,172,000	0.40		0.40	8-11P
The Toy Box	ABC	8:00PM		1,456,000	(1,456,000)		0.29	(0.29)
NHL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM	2,543,000	2,055,000	488,000	0.90	0.69	0.21
Masterchef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	907,000	967,000	(60,000)	0.30	0.27	0.03	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	9:00PM	4,121,000		4,121,000	0.70		0.70	9-11P
Training Day	CBS	9:00PM		3,197,000	(3,197,000)		0.38	(0.38)
The Toy Box	ABC	9:00PM		1,568,000	(1,568,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Masterchef Junior	Fox	9:00PM	1,012,000	1,114,000	(102,000)	0.30	0.27	0.03	REPEAT vs. Apollo(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,028,000	(4,028,000)		0.55	(0.55)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		2,267,000	(2,267,000)		0.49	(0.49)
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 32 (Apr 24-30) 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	12,516,000	2.56
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,227,000	1.40
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	7,065,000	1.27
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,218,000	1.26
black-ish	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	4,421,000	1.25
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,454,000	1.23
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	6,376,000	1.21
Great News	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	5,134,000	1.18	PREMIERE
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	5,507,000	1.10
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,369,000	1.09	REPEAT
Great News	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	4,132,000	1.00
Superior Donuts	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	4,862,000	0.90	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	1,877,000	0.88
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	2,265,000	0.87
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	3,962,000	0.84	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Thu	2,765,000	0.82
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	4,375,000	0.81	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	1,676,000	0.80	REPEAT
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,877,000	0.78
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	3,058,000	0.77	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,734,000	0.76
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,579,000	0.76
Speechless	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	2,762,000	0.75	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	3,395,000	0.73	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	1,831,000	0.71
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,319,000	0.61
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,313,000	0.52	REPEAT
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu	2,331,000	0.51	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Sat
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			preempted
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed			preempted
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun			preempted
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			canceled
Trial & Error	NBC	10:30PM	Tue			completed
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
Marlon	NBC	9:30PM	Thu
Downward Dog	ABC	9:00PM	Tue

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, July 3

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Sportsbook and a Breakup" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy finds out Meemaw runs an illegal sportsbook and decides she wants in on the action. Meanwhile, Georgie struggles to keep Mandy’s new job a secret.

Ghosts - "His Girl Shiki" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete makes good on his promise to find someone for Sasappis by bringing in a wisecracking 1940s screenwriter who also has the ability to roam.

Bob's Burgers - "The Shell Game" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bob competes in a competition to inherit Mr. Fischoeder's 100-year-old tortoise.

Grimsburg - "Molly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute forgets to buy Stan a gift for his birthday, he steals an AI doll from the evidence locker; Wynona is forced to confront her ex-boyfriend.

Family Guy - "Row v. Wade" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Brian wins a boat on "The Price is Right" and decides to sail to Texas to help women seeking legal abortions.

The Great North - "Silence of the Dams Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honeybee accidentally revives an old Lone Moose curse, sending a terrifying creature after her and the Tobins.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Thursday, July 3

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Catch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Zach Cherry (Duncanville/I Feel Bad/Crashing) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras), Mitra Jouhari (Clone High/Three Busy Debras) and Alyssa Stonoha (Three Busy Debras) - Sandy, Mitra and Alyssa are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses cancer research and how it changed his life with GMA lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Justin Bartha (The New Normal/Teachers) - Justin talks about Nuked on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down), Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) and Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Adam, Britt and Ben talk about Severance on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.