Week 35 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Week 35 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 35 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 4.41/8 rating/share (-11% in rating from first four nights week 34); #2. NBC 3.73/7 (-1%); #3. ABC 3.62/7 (+5%); #4. Fox 2.08/4 (+11%); #5. The CW 0.92/2 (+5%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 6.995 million (-11% from first four nights week 34); #2. NBC 5.869 million (even); #3. ABC 5.560 million (+7%); #4. Fox 3.249 million (+9%); #5. The CW 1.463 million (+2%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.21/5 rating/share (+5% in rating from first four nights week 34); #2. NBC 1.16/5 (-3%); #3. CBS 1.10/4 (-14%); #4. Fox 1.01/4 (+4%); #5. The CW 0.49/2 (-4%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 34 (5/8/17-5/14/17, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49 and did a 1.06 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.03 rating. ABC was #3 with a 0.92 rating, while Fox was #4 with a 0.72 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 7.028 million, with NBC #2 at 5.100 million. ABC was #3 with 4.034 million and Fox at #4 with 2.367 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-5/18/17, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 1.68 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.54 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 1.42 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.19 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.019 million, followed by the dropping NBC at #2 with 6.788 million. Super Bowl/World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 4.973 million as ABC is #4 with 4.968 million. ABC will overtake Fox in total viewers in this final week.

Back to week 35 (May 8-14), 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 35 (May 15-21) Analysis

Last Sunday (May 14)	(Week 34)		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	9,961,000	9,551,000	410,000	1.00	0.91	0.09
Once Special	ABC	7:00PM	2,815,000	4,988,000	(2,173,000)	0.81	1.03	(0.22)	vs. AFV
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	853,000	1,715,000	(862,000)	0.30	0.60	(0.30)	REPEAT
Little Big Shots	NBC	7:00PM	3,524,000	3,846,000	(322,000)	0.70	0.55	0.15	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	1,090,000	2,024,000	(934,000)	0.43	0.87	(0.44)	REPEAT vs. Bob's
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:00PM	9,396,000	9,055,000	341,000	1.16	1.04	0.12	FINALE
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	2,951,000	2,865,000	86,000	0.90	0.81	0.09	8-10P FINALE vs. 8-9P
Little Big Shots	NBC	8:00PM	7,340,000	7,965,000	(625,000)	1.33	1.18	0.15
Miss USA 2017	Fox	8:00PM	2,986,000		2,986,000	0.79		0.79	8-10P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM		2,344,000	(2,344,000)		1.00	(1.00)
Making History	Fox	8:30PM		1,494,000	(1,494,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:00PM	7,832,000	7,579,000	253,000	0.75	0.71	0.04
Last 100 Days of Diana	ABC	9:00PM		6,500,000	(6,500,000)		0.93	(0.93)
Chicago Justice	NBC	9:00PM	5,725,000	5,350,000	375,000	1.11	1.00	0.11	FINALE
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM		1,756,000	(1,756,000)		0.69	(0.69)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM		1,838,000	(1,838,000)		0.72	(0.72)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	4,425,000	4,218,000	207,000	0.57	0.56	0.01
Match Game	ABC	10:00PM	2,587,000		2,587,000	0.62		0.62	FINALE
Shades of Blue	NBC	10:00PM	4,643,000	4,087,000	556,000	0.86	0.73	0.13


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	6,035,000	5,683,000	352,000	1.10	1.12	(0.02)	REPEAT vs. Kevin
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	10,065,000	9,953,000	112,000	1.46	1.50	(0.04)	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,112,000	9,338,000	(226,000)	1.80	1.92	(0.12)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	2,976,000	3,027,000	(51,000)	0.92	0.97	(0.05)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	1,929,000	1,884,000	45,000	0.51	0.57	(0.06)
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	5,733,000	5,160,000	573,000	1.08	0.98	0.10	FINALE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	5,563,000	4,844,000	719,000	1.13	0.88	0.25	REPEAT vs. Superior
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	3,046,000	3,246,000	(200,000)	0.79	0.91	(0.12)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	763,000	987,000	(224,000)	0.24	0.35	(0.11)
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM	4,679,000	3,905,000	774,000	1.03	0.74	0.29	REPEAT vs. Indoors
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	7,892,000	7,520,000	372,000	1.22	1.10	0.12	FINALE
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,718,000	2,540,000	178,000	0.59	0.52	0.07	FINALE
The Wall	NBC	10:00PM	4,854,000	4,681,000	173,000	1.04	1.06	(0.02)

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	13,189,000	13,389,000	(200,000)	1.45	1.43	0.02	FINALE
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,196,000	5,022,000	174,000	1.21	1.19	0.02	FINALE
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,598,000	8,686,000	(88,000)	1.52	1.66	(0.14)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	1,642,000	1,786,000	(144,000)	0.69	0.65	0.04
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	2,483,000	2,706,000	(223,000)	0.95	1.02	(0.07)
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	4,326,000	4,294,000	32,000	1.16	1.19	(0.03)	FINALE
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	1,361,000	1,438,000	(77,000)	0.58	0.58	-
Bull	CBS	9:00PM	10,844,000	11,033,000	(189,000)	1.25	1.22	0.03
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	3,495,000	3,431,000	64,000	1.01	1.02	(0.01)	FINALE
Great News	NBC	9:00PM	3,337,000	3,467,000	(130,000)	0.71	0.81	(0.10)
Prison Break	Fox	9:00PM	2,389,000	2,369,000	20,000	0.91	0.86	0.05
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	862,000	967,000	(105,000)	0.33	0.35	(0.02)
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	2,743,000	2,829,000	(86,000)	0.74	0.86	(0.12)
Great News	NBC	9:30PM	2,486,000	2,600,000	(114,000)	0.58	0.65	(0.07)
NCIS: NO	CBS	10:00PM	9,108,000	9,012,000	96,000	1.10	1.04	0.06	FINALE
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,032,000	2,137,000	(105,000)	0.68	0.74	(0.06)	FINALE
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,254,000	5,922,000	332,000	1.27	1.20	0.07	FINALE

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	8,273,000	8,292,000	(19,000)	1.73	1.74	(0.01)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	5,271,000	5,220,000	51,000	1.39	1.30	0.09	FINALE
Blindspot	NBC	8:00PM	4,252,000	3,921,000	331,000	0.86	0.83	0.03	FINALE
Shots Fired	Fox	8:00PM	2,908,000	3,100,000	(192,000)	0.77	0.82	(0.05)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,444,000	1,651,000	(207,000)	0.49	0.55	(0.06)
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	4,522,000	4,284,000	238,000	1.21	1.06	0.15	FINALE
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	9:00PM	4,869,000	8,109,000	(3,240,000)	0.70	1.56	(0.86)	vs. Crim Minds
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,202,000	5,712,000	490,000	1.70	1.57	0.13	FINALE
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,555,000	5,012,000	543,000	1.18	1.11	0.07
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	6,141,000	6,310,000	(169,000)	2.17	2.22	(0.05)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	830,000	861,000	(31,000)	0.28	0.28	-
Downward Dog	ABC	9:30PM	4,672,000	4,754,000	(82,000)	1.08	1.31	(0.23)	PREMIERE vs black-ish
Criminal Minds Beyond Borders	CBS	10:00PM	4,162,000	4,844,000	(682,000)	0.66	0.84	(0.18)	FINALE
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,067,000	4,924,000	143,000	1.06	0.95	0.11	FINALE
Chicago PD	NBC	10:00PM	6,484,000	6,169,000	315,000	1.34	1.27	0.07	FINALE

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	12,990,000	(5,470,000)	1.37	2.74	(1.37)	REPEAT
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,916,000	7,021,000	895,000	2.01	1.82	0.19	FINALE
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	3,434,000	2,783,000	651,000	0.62	0.48	0.14	REPEAT
MasterChef Junior	Fox	8:00PM	3,368,000	2,946,000	422,000	0.89	0.87	0.02
Supernatural	CW	8:00PM	1,697,000	1,420,000	277,000	0.58	0.52	0.06	8-10P FINALE vs. 8-9P
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	5,019,000	10,165,000	(5,146,000)	1.01	1.83	(0.82)	REPEAT vs. Bang(R)
The Amazing Race	CBS	9:00PM	3,859,000		3,859,000	0.76		0.76	9-11P
Mom	CBS	9:00PM		8,121,000	(8,121,000)		1.54	(1.54)
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	5,229,000	5,103,000	126,000	1.20	1.36	(0.16)	9-11P FINALE vs. 9-10P
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	4,941,000	7,006,000	(2,065,000)	0.91	1.24	(0.33)	vs. Med
MasterChef Junior	Fox	9:00PM	3,663,000		3,663,000	1.03		1.03	FINALE
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:00PM		1,301,000	(1,301,000)		0.47	(0.47)
Riverdale	CW	9:00PM		962,000	(962,000)		0.41	(0.41)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM		5,970,000	(5,970,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM		1,188,000	(1,188,000)		0.46	(0.46)
The Amazing Race	CBS	10:00PM		4,044,000	(4,044,000)		0.86	(0.86)
The Catch	ABC	10:00PM		2,956,000	(2,956,000)		0.62	(0.62)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	4,921,000	4,866,000	55,000	0.93	0.83	0.10	FINALE

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	4,908,000	5,471,000	(563,000)	0.70	0.87	(0.17)
The Toy Box	ABC	8:00PM	2,427,000	2,350,000	77,000	0.60	0.47	0.13	8-10P FINALE vs. 8-9P
First Dates	NBC	8:00PM	3,239,000	3,338,000	(99,000)	0.70	0.70	-
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM	1,926,000		1,926,000	0.40		0.40	8-10P
Lucifer	Fox	8:00PM		1,305,000	(1,305,000)		0.31	(0.31)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,209,000	886,000	323,000	0.30	0.29	0.01
I Love Lucy Special	CBS	9:00PM	3,604,000	8,220,000	(4,616,000)	0.50	1.04	(0.54)	vs. Five-0
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM		4,013,000	(4,013,000)		0.86	(0.86)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,138,000	4,142,000	996,000	0.90	0.82	0.08	9-11P
Lethal Weapon	Fox	9:00PM		1,319,000	(1,319,000)		0.28	(0.28)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,067,000	776,000	291,000	0.30	0.21	0.09
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	4,757,000	4,969,000	(212,000)	0.50	0.66	(0.16)	REPEAT vs. 48 Hrs
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	2,735,000	3,239,000	(504,000)	0.60	0.63	(0.03)
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	3,200,000	3,058,000	142,000	0.30	0.37	(0.07)	REPEAT vs. 48 Hrs
American Housewife	ABC	8:00PM	1,500,000		1,500,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Monsters University	ABC	8:00PM		1,897,000	(1,897,000)		0.46	(0.46)
NHL Playoffs	NBC	8:00PM	2,690,000	2,892,000	(202,000)	0.80	0.96	(0.16)	8-10P
MLB on Fox	Fox	8:00PM	2,190,000		2,190,000	0.40		0.40	8-11P
Masterchef Junior	Fox	8:00PM		930,000	(930,000)		0.25	(0.25)
Downward Dog	ABC	8:30PM	1,390,000		1,390,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
Training Day	CBS	9:00PM	2,540,000	2,507,000	33,000	0.30	0.32	(0.02)	FINALE
20/20 Saturday	ABC	9:00PM	2,850,000		2,850,000	0.50		0.50	REPEAT
Masterchef Junior	Fox	9:00PM		1,124,000	(1,124,000)		0.32	(0.32)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	2,830,000	4,037,000	(1,207,000)	0.40	0.57	(0.17)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	3,330,000	1,748,000	1,582,000	0.50	0.36	0.14
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,720,000	2,422,000	298,000	0.80	0.65	0.15	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 35 (May 15-21) 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

Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,202,000	1.70	FINALE
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,271,000	1.39	FINALE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	7,520,000	1.37	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	5,196,000	1.21	FINALE
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,522,200	1.21	FINALE
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,326,000	1.16	FINALE
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	5,563,000	1.13	REPEAT
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	6,035,000	1.10	REPEAT
Man with a Plan	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,733,000	1.08	FINALE
Downward Dog	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,672,000	1.08	PREMIERE
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,679,000	1.03	REPEAT
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	3,495,000	1.01	FINALE
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	5,019,000	1.01	REPEAT
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	2,743,000	0.74
Great News	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	3,337,000	0.71
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	1,642,000	0.69
Great News	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	2,486,000	0.58
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,361,000	0.58
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,090,000	0.43	REPEAT
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	853,000	0.30	REPEAT
Downward Dog	ABC	8:30PM	Sat	1,390,000	0.3	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:00PM	Sat	1,500,000	0.3	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Thu			preempted
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			completed
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			completed
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			completed
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:00PM	Mon			completed
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed
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

Wednesday, June 18

Shifting Gears - "Restoration" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life.

Shifting Gears - "Accommodations" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.

Shifting Gears - "Job" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt’s shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt’s vision on a high-stakes restomod project.

Shifting Gears - "Grief" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.

Children Ruin Everything - "Emergencies" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During a family emergency, with both James and Astrid busy at work, they need to rethink their childcare plan.

Children Ruin Everything - "Sex" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Astrid and James get some much-needed adult time when they convince Nisha to take the kids for the night; their night gets complicated however, when a small lie grows out of control.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "House of Probation" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Laura are met with unexpected news, while Curtis and Glo join forces against Mrs. Wellington; Calvin and Miranda must navigate the complexities of co-parenting.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "It Takes a Village" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Vinny attempts to take matters into his own hands with the armed crimes around the neighborhood; the facility is in an uproar regarding their safety after the armed crimes around the neighborhood.

The Ms. Pat Show - "The Graduation Party" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Janelle has a big confession to make at her high school graduation party; Brandon's surprise decision sparks a huge fight with Ashley.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 16)

Wednesday, June 18

Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Luis) - Watch Charlie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Miley is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Annie Murphy (Kevin Can F**k Himself/Schitt's Creek) - Annie appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison drops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Cole Escola (Human Resources/Search Party/Mozart in the Jungle/Difficult People) - Cole appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Reid Scott (Veep/My Boys/It's All Relative) - Reid is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - E! News has an interview with Keke at 11pm on E!.
Retta (Parks and Recreation) - NBC's Today catches up with Retta in the 9am hour.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about The Gilded Age on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune is sharing her hilarious take on the hottest headlines of the day and telling Drew about her latest Netflix standup special on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.