Final Week of 2016-17 Season TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Final Week of 2016-17 Season TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 37 TV Ratings (final three nights of season Mon-Wed, LIVE+SD):

Households: #1. ABC 4.82/9 rating/share (+33% in rating from first four nights week 35); #2. CBS 4.26/8 (-3%); #3. NBC 4.25/8 (+14%); #4. Fox 2.10/4 (+1%); #5. The CW 0.99/2 (+8%).
Total Viewers: #1. ABC 7.413 million (+33% from first four nights week 35); #2. NBC 6.774 million (+15%); #3. CBS 6.770 million (-3%); #4. Fox 3.316 million (+2%); #5. The CW 1.623 million (+11%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.47/6 rating/share (+21% in rating from first four nights week 35); #2. NBC 1.42/5 (+22%); #3. CBS 1.10/4 (even); #4. Fox 1.09/4 (+8%); #5. The CW 0.54/2 (+10%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 35 (5/15/17-5/21/17, LIVE+SD). ABC won the week in A18-49 and did a 1.19 rating. NBC was #2 with a 0.98 rating. CBS was #3 with a 0.84 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.78 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 6.035 million, with ABC #2 at 5.114 million. NBC was #3 with 4.923 million and Fox at #4 with 2.572 million.

For the final season (9/19/16-5/24/17, LIVE+SD) numbers, NBC was 1 in A18-49 with a 1.66 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.52 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 was #3 with a 1.40 rating and ABC was at #4 with a 1.19 rating. Among total viewers CBS was #1 at 7.963 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 6.749 million. ABC jumped by Fox for #3 with 4.991 million as Fox settled for #4 with 4.909 million. ABC will have a bigger lead when final Live+7 figures are out.

Back to week 36 (May 22-29), 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:

Week 36 (May 22-24) Analysis

Last Sunday (May 21)	(Week 35)		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	8,248,000	9,961,000	(1,713,000)	0.79	1.00	(0.21)
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	4,454,000	2,815,000	1,639,000	0.83	0.81	0.02	FINALE vs. Once
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	1,187,000	853,000	334,000	0.49	0.30	0.19	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	4,917,000		4,917,000	0.87		0.87	7-9P
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM		3,524,000	(3,524,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,611,000	1,090,000	521,000	0.76	0.43	0.33	FINALE vs. Simp(R)
60 Minutes	CBS	8:00PM	7,465,000	9,396,000	(1,931,000)	0.78	1.16	(0.38)	vs NCIS LA
Billboard Awards	ABC	8:00PM	8,695,000		8,695,000	2.60		2.60	8-11P
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM		2,951,000	(2,951,000)		0.90	(0.90)
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM		7,340,000	(7,340,000)		1.33	(1.33)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,150,000		2,150,000	0.94		0.94	FINALE
Miss USA 2017	Fox	8:00PM		2,986,000	(2,986,000)		0.79	(0.79)
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	1,277,000		1,277,000	0.56		0.56	FINALE
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	7,441,000	7,832,000	(391,000)	0.68	0.75	(0.07)	FINALE
Shades of Blue	NBC	9:00PM	3,779,000	5,725,000	(1,946,000)	0.71	1.11	(0.40)	vs. Justice
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	2,052,000		2,052,000	1.02		1.02
Family Guy	Fox	9:30PM	2,226,000		2,226,000	1.06		1.06	FINALE
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,110,000	4,425,000	(315,000)	0.54	0.57	(0.03)	FINALE
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM		2,587,000	(2,587,000)		0.62	(0.62)
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,101,000	4,643,000	(542,000)	0.69	0.86	(0.17)	FINALE


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Diana: Life Death	CBS	8:00PM	6,149,000		6,149,000	0.75		0.75	8-10P
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		6,035,000	(6,035,000)		1.10	(1.10)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	10,537,000	10,065,000	472,000	1.79	1.46	0.33	8-9P vs. 8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,654,000	9,112,000	542,000	1.98	1.80	0.18	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	2,923,000	2,976,000	(53,000)	0.98	0.92	0.06
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	2,120,000	1,929,000	191,000	0.63	0.51	0.12	FINALE
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM		5,733,000	(5,733,000)		1.08	(1.08)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM		5,563,000	(5,563,000)		1.13	(1.13)
The Bachelorette	ABC	9:00PM	5,661,000		5,661,000	1.78		1.78	9-11P PREMIERE
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,035,000	3,046,000	(11,000)	0.84	0.79	0.05
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	961,000	763,000	198,000	0.35	0.24	0.11	FINALE
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM		4,679,000	(4,679,000)		1.03	(1.03)
Late Late Show	CBS	10:00PM	4,171,000	7,892,000	(3,721,000)	0.73	1.22	(0.49)	vs. Scorpion
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM		2,718,000	(2,718,000)		0.59	(0.59)
Running Wild	NBC	10:00PM	3,627,000	4,854,000	(1,227,000)	0.87	1.04	(0.17)	vs. Bear

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	8,298,000	13,189,000	(4,891,000)	0.87	1.45	(0.58)	REPEAT
Downward Dog	ABC	8:00PM	5,735,000	5,196,000	539,000	1.00	1.21	(0.21)	vs. Middle
Great News	NBC	8:00PM	3,110,000		3,110,000	0.72		0.72
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM		8,598,000	(8,598,000)		1.52	(1.52)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	1,780,000	1,642,000	138,000	0.66	0.69	(0.03)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,039,000	2,483,000	556,000	1.13	0.95	0.18	FINALE
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:30PM	8,906,000		8,906,000	1.35		1.35	830-11P FINALE
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM		4,326,000	(4,326,000)		1.16	(1.16)
Great News	NBC	8:30PM	3,073,000		3,073,000	0.76		0.76	FINALE
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	1,497,000	1,361,000	136,000	0.59	0.58	0.01	FINALE
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	8,540,000	10,844,000	(2,304,000)	1.08	1.25	(0.17)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM		3,495,000	(3,495,000)		1.01	(1.01)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	9,345,000		9,345,000	1.93		1.93	9-11P FINALE
Great News	NBC	9:00PM		3,337,000	(3,337,000)		0.71	(0.71)
Prison Break	Fox	9:00PM	1,896,000	2,389,000	(493,000)	0.71	0.91	(0.20)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	983,000	862,000	121,000	0.34	0.33	0.01
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM		2,743,000	(2,743,000)		0.74	(0.74)
Great News	NBC	9:30PM		2,486,000	(2,486,000)		0.58	(0.58)
48 Hours	CBS	10:00PM	4,553,000	9,108,000	(4,555,000)	0.58	1.10	(0.52)	vs. NCIS NO
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM		2,032,000	(2,032,000)		0.68	(0.68)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM		6,254,000	(6,254,000)		1.27	(1.27)

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	8,371,000	8,273,000	98,000	1.85	1.73	0.12	FINALE 8-10P vs. 8-9P
Dirty Dancing	ABC	8:00PM	6,577,000		6,577,000	1.35		1.35	8-11P
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM		5,271,000	(5,271,000)		1.39	(1.39)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	4,000,000	4,252,000	(252,000)	0.70	0.86	(0.16)	REPEAT vs. Blindspot
Shots Fired	Fox	8:00PM	3,438,000	2,908,000	530,000	0.90	0.77	0.13	FINALE
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,723,000	1,444,000	279,000	0.61	0.49	0.12	FINALE
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM		4,522,000	(4,522,000)		1.21	(1.21)
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	9:00PM		4,869,000	(4,869,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM		6,202,000	(6,202,000)		1.70	(1.70)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,122,000	5,555,000	567,000	1.32	1.18	0.14	FINALE 9-11P vs. 9-10P
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	6,964,000	6,141,000	823,000	2.49	2.17	0.32	FINALE
The 100	CW	9:00PM	914,000	830,000	84,000	0.33	0.28	0.05	FINALE
Downward Dog	ABC	9:30PM		4,672,000	(4,672,000)		1.08	(1.08)
Survivor Reunion	CBS	10:13PM	5,707,000	4,162,000	1,545,000	1.27	0.66	0.61	vs. CM BB
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM		5,067,000	(5,067,000)		1.06	(1.06)
Chicago PD	NBC	10:00PM		6,484,000	(6,484,000)		1.34	(1.34)

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		7,520,000	(7,520,000)		1.37	(1.37)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM		7,916,000	(7,916,000)		2.01	(2.01)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM		3,434,000	(3,434,000)		0.62	(0.62)	REPEAT
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM		3,368,000	(3,368,000)		0.89	(0.89)
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM		1,697,000	(1,697,000)		0.58	(0.58)	8-10P
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM		5,019,000	(5,019,000)		1.01	(1.01)	REPEAT
The Amazing Race	CBS	9:00PM		3,859,000	(3,859,000)		0.76	(0.76)	9-11P
Mom	CBS	9:00PM			-			-
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM		5,229,000	(5,229,000)		1.20	(1.20)	9-11P
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM		4,941,000	(4,941,000)		0.91	(0.91)
MasterChef Junior	Fox	9:00PM		3,663,000	(3,663,000)		1.03	(1.03)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM			-			-
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM			-			-
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM			-			-
The Amazing Race	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM		4,921,000	(4,921,000)		0.93	(0.93)

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		4,971,000	(4,971,000)		0.75	(0.75)
The Toy Box	ABC	8:00PM		2,408,000	(2,408,000)		0.60	(0.60)	8-10P
First Dates	NBC	8:00PM		3,210,000	(3,210,000)		0.69	(0.69)
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM		1,909,000	(1,909,000)		0.44	(0.44)	8-10P
Lucifer	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
The Originals	CW	8:00PM		892,000	(892,000)		0.26	(0.26)
I Love Lucy Special	CBS	9:00PM		3,590,000	(3,590,000)		0.48	(0.48)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM			-			-
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM		5,189,000	(5,189,000)		0.93	(0.93)	9-11P
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
Reign	CW	9:00PM		726,000	(726,000)		0.18	(0.18)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		4,718,000	(4,718,000)		0.50	(0.50)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM		2,747,000	(2,747,000)		0.63	(0.63)
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		3,219,000	(3,219,000)		0.30	(0.30)	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:00PM		1,450,000	(1,450,000)		0.25	(0.25)	REPEAT
NHL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM		2,352,000	(2,352,000)		0.63	(0.63)	8-10P
MLB on Fox	Fox	8:00PM		2,316,000	(2,316,000)		0.46	(0.46)	8-11P
Masterchef Junior	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
Downward Dog	ABC	8:30PM		1,311,000	(1,311,000)		0.25	(0.25)	REPEAT
Training Day	CBS	9:00PM		2,602,000	(2,602,000)		0.27	(0.27)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	9:00PM		2,911,000	(2,911,000)		0.47	(0.47)	REPEAT
Masterchef Junior	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		2,849,000	(2,849,000)		0.41	(0.41)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM		3,388,000	(3,388,000)		0.49	(0.49)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,427,000	(2,427,000)		0.76	(0.76)	REPEAT

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 36 (May 22-28) 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

Family Guy	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	2,226,000	1.06	FINALE
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	2,052,000	1.03
Downward Dog	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,735,000	1.00
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,150,000	0.94	FINALE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	6,432,000	0.92	REPEAT
Great News	NBC	8:30PM	Tue	3,073,000	0.76	FINALE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,611,000	0.76	FINALE
Great News	NBC	8:00PM	Tue	3,110,000	0.72
Modern Family	ABC	9:30PM	Thu	2,695,000	0.68	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	1,780,000	0.66
Superior Donuts	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	4,377,000	0.65	REPEAT
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Thu	2,471,000	0.62	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	3,921,000	0.61	REPEAT
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	3,423,000	0.60	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,497,000	0.59	FINALE
black-ish	ABC	10:00PM	Thu	2,414,000	0.57	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Thu	2,561,000	0.56	REPEAT
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,277,000	0.56	FINALE
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	2,197,000	0.53	REPEAT
Speechless	ABC	10:30PM	Thu	2,030,000	0.50	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,187,000	0.49	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon			preempted
Downward Dog	ABC	8:30PM	Sat
American Housewife	ABC	8:00PM	Sat
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			completed
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			completed
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			completed
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue			completed
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu			canceled
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			canceled
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			canceled
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			canceled
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri			canceled
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue			canceled
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			canceled
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon			canceled
Trial & Error	NBC	10:30PM	Tue			completed
New Girl	Fox	8:00PM	Tue			completed
Superstore	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			completed
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue			completed
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			completed
Marlon	NBC	9:30PM	Thu

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, May 21

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Funky Chili and Friends Who Take Their Clothes Off" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy and Jim butt heads when they take over the store for a sick Georgie and Ruben. Meanwhile, Audrey panics when Connor rekindles an old flame.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A New Beau and Someone Else's Mom’s House" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Georgie and Mandy take matters into their own hands when Mary starts warming up to Fagenbacher (Matthew Letscher). Also, Audrey struggles to cope with Connor’s absence.

Ghosts - "Up the Creek" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Woodstone’s future is put in jeopardy, Sam and Jay join forces with the ghosts to protect the mansion by securing its place in history.

Ghosts - "Across the Pond" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
A trip abroad could determine Woodstone’s fate. Meanwhile, a major career opportunity takes Sam out of town, leaving others to step in and help with the ghosts.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 18)

Thursday, May 21

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Watch the series finale of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jake Johnson (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed/Minx/New Girl) - Jake appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Maya Rudolph (Loot/Bless the Harts/Forever/Up All Night) - Maya appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) and Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Andy Cohen interviews Keke and Brooke on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
LaKeith Stanfield (Atlanta) - LaKeith chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Laurie Metcalf (Big Mistakes/The Conners/Roseanne/The McCarthys/The Norm Show) - Laure discusses Death of a Salesman on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Niecy Nash (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Niecy is Sherri's special guest on the final Sherri show, so check your local listings.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle stops by for a very special Sherri's Laugh Lounge on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a little bit extra from Drew-crewers Ross Mathews, Sunny Anderson and Valerie sharing their tips in the kitchen with knife skills 101, so check your local listings.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) and Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Paul and Nick can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Judith Light (Who's the Boss?/Phenom/Transparent) - Judith talks about AMC+'s The Terror: Devil in Silver on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts) - Utkarsh talks about Ghosts on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.