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

Monday, November 3

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Family Value" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Malcolm’s home renovation takes an unexpected turn when Calvin’s cousin Crutch (Tracy Morgan) shows up uninvited to fix his floors. Meanwhile, Dave’s attempts to help around the house and support Grover’s booming T-shirt business lead to more stress than he bargained for.

DMV - "Don't Kill the Job" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Colette runs into an old friend at the DMV, she pretends to be a fellow customer rather than an employee in order to save face.

St. Denis Medical - "Aloha, Everyone" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex tries to hold on to her peaceful vacation vibes; Joyce faces a design crisis in the birthing center; Matt and Serena reassess their working relationship.

St. Denis Medical - "Mama Bear Activated" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After Bruce is attacked at the hospital, Matt helps him deal with the aftermath; Alex motivates Joyce to amp up security, while Ron and Serena debate who is more qualified to defend themselves.

TV We Love - "The Honeymooners" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jackie Gleason's creative genius; why "The Honeymooners" continues to resonate 70 years after its premiere.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 3)

Monday, November 3

Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Watch Sean on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rickey Smiley (The Rickey Smiley Show) - Rickey is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me/Arrested Development) - Andy Cohen interviews Isla on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti and Nona Hendryx perform on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Rami talks about Nuremberg on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Lacey Chabert (Still the King/Baby Daddy/Family Guy) - Lacey dishes on She's Making a List on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
John Slattery (Maggie/Ed) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) and and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Drew is hitting the headlines with her co-pilot Ross Mathews, Valerie Bertinelli and Tig Notaro on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Tig talks to Drew about executive producing the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light.
Erika Alexander (Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika tells Drews about her show Invasion and her podcast ReLiving Single on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.