Sunday, March 02, 2014
Week 23 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did
2013-14 Week 23 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):
Households: #1. CBS 6.5/10 rating/share (+41% from first four nights Week 22); #2. NBC 5.2/8 (-58%); #3. ABC 4.8/8 (+71%); #4. Fox 4.0/6 (-18%); #5. The CW 1.1/2 (+83%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.26 million (+45% from first four nights Week 22); #2. NBC 8.39 million (-60%); #3. ABC 7.17 million (+76%); #4. Fox 6.39 million (-19%); #5. The CW 1.62 million (+78%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.4/7 rating/share (-54% from first four nights Week 22); #2. CBS 2.3/7 (+53%); #3. ABC 2.1/6 (+91%); #4. Fox 1.8/5 (-18%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (+100%)
For previous week's final ratings, Week 22 (2/17/14-2/23/14) had NBC win the week in 18-49 with a 4.2 rating with Olympic action, followed by Fox's 1.8, ABC's 1.1 and CBS' 1.1. In total viewers, NBC also lead with 17.72 million, beating CBS which did 6.11 million, Fox followed also with 6.11, and ABC trailed with 4.22 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-2/23/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 3.1, over Fox's 2.8, CBS is next with a 2.5, and ABC at a 2.0. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 10.96 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.46, Fox is at 8.29 and ABC is at 7.22.
Back to week 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:
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.26 million (+45% from first four nights Week 22); #2. NBC 8.39 million (-60%); #3. ABC 7.17 million (+76%); #4. Fox 6.39 million (-19%); #5. The CW 1.62 million (+78%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.4/7 rating/share (-54% from first four nights Week 22); #2. CBS 2.3/7 (+53%); #3. ABC 2.1/6 (+91%); #4. Fox 1.8/5 (-18%) #5. The CW 0.6/2 (+100%)
For previous week's final ratings, Week 22 (2/17/14-2/23/14) had NBC win the week in 18-49 with a 4.2 rating with Olympic action, followed by Fox's 1.8, ABC's 1.1 and CBS' 1.1. In total viewers, NBC also lead with 17.72 million, beating CBS which did 6.11 million, Fox followed also with 6.11, and ABC trailed with 4.22 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-2/23/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 3.1, over Fox's 2.8, CBS is next with a 2.5, and ABC at a 2.0. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 10.96 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.46, Fox is at 8.29 and ABC is at 7.22.
Back to week 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:
| Week 23 (Feb. 24-Mar 2) Analysis | |||||||||
| Last Sunday (Feb. 23) | (Week 22) | 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 | 8,985,000 | 8,173,000 | 812,000 | 1.32 | 0.97 | 0.35 | 714P |
| America's Funniest Videos | ABC | 7:00PM | 6,126,000 | 4,693,000 | 1,433,000 | 1.43 | 1.16 | 0.27 | REPEAT |
| Sochi Gold | NBC | 7:00PM | 12,723,000 | 12,723,000 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 7-830P | ||
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | 3,260,000 | 1,412,000 | 1,848,000 | 1.10 | 0.65 | 0.45 | REPEAT |
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:30PM | 2,878,000 | 1,554,000 | 1,324,000 | 1.10 | 0.75 | 0.35 | REPEAT |
| The Amazing Race | CBS | 8:00PM | 6,709,000 | 3,436,000 | 3,273,000 | 1.53 | 0.51 | 1.02 | 814P premiere, vs Elementary (R) |
| ABC Movie: The Proposal | ABC | 8:00PM | 5,131,000 | 3,315,000 | 1,816,000 | 1.52 | 0.95 | 0.57 | 8-10P vs. UP |
| Daytona 500 | Fox | 8:00PM | 0 | 0.00 | Ratings N/A | ||||
| The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,384,000 | (2,384,000) | 1.06 | (1.06) | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:30PM | 15,117,000 | 21,270,000 | (6,153,000) | 3.23 | 4.86 | (1.63) | 830-1030 vs. 7-11P |
| Bob's Burgers | Fox | 8:30PM | 2,248,000 | (2,248,000) | 1.07 | (1.07) | |||
| The Mentalist | CBS | 9:00PM | 3,028,000 | 2,699,000 | 329,000 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.11 | 914P REPEAT |
| Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,537,000 | (2,537,000) | 1.20 | (1.20) | |||
| American Dad! | Fox | 9:30PM | 2,128,000 | (2,128,000) | 1.00 | (1.00) | |||
| The Good Wife | CBS | 10:00PM | 3,240,000 | 2,699,000 | 541,000 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.07 | 1014P REPEAT |
| Growing Up Fisher | NBC | 10:30PM | 8,862,000 | 8,862,000 | 1.95 | 1.95 | premiere, 1036P | ||
| Castle | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,118,000 | 3,220,000 | 898,000 | 0.89 | 0.65 | 0.24 | REPEAT |
| Monday | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | This Wk | Prev Week | Wk-to-Wk +/- | |||
| Title | Network | Time | Total Viewers | 18-49 Rtg | Notes | ||||
| How I Met Your Mother | CBS | 8:00PM | 9,276,000 | 5,043,000 | 4,233,000 | 3.60 | 1.43 | 2.17 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Bachelor | ABC | 8:00PM | 8,171,000 | 7,675,000 | 496,000 | 2.46 | 2.21 | 0.25 | 8-10P |
| The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 15,858,000 | 15,858,000 | 4.70 | 4.70 | premiere, 8-10P | ||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 23,546,000 | (23,546,000) | 5.65 | (5.65) | |||
| Almost Human | Fox | 8:00PM | 5,724,000 | 5,355,000 | 369,000 | 1.61 | 1.67 | (0.06) | |
| Star Crossed | CW | 8:00PM | 1,138,000 | 1,284,000 | (146,000) | 0.34 | 0.45 | (0.11) | |
| 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 8:30PM | 7,961,000 | 4,894,000 | 3,067,000 | 2.52 | 1.18 | 1.34 | vs. REPEAT |
| Mike & Molly | CBS | 9:00PM | 8,161,000 | 5,526,000 | 2,635,000 | 2.11 | 1.29 | 0.82 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Following | Fox | 9:00PM | 4,613,000 | 5,191,000 | (578,000) | 1.58 | 1.74 | (0.16) | |
| Beauty & the Beast | CW | 9:00PM | 589,000 | 775,000 | (186,000) | 0.17 | 0.30 | (0.13) | REPEAT |
| Mom | CBS | 9:30PM | 7,249,000 | 5,068,000 | 2,181,000 | 1.87 | 1.10 | 0.77 | vs. REPEAT |
| Intellgence | CBS | 10:00PM | 5,413,000 | 5,852,000 | (439,000) | 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.02 | |
| Castle | ABC | 10:00PM | 8,689,000 | 7,749,000 | 940,000 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 0.00 | |
| The Blacklist | NBC | 10:00PM | 11,179,000 | 11,179,000 | 3.09 | 3.09 | |||
| 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 | 17,031,000 | 9,896,000 | 7,135,000 | 2.65 | 1.31 | 1.34 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Bachelor | ABC | 8:00PM | 8,133,000 | 8,133,000 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 8-10P | ||
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | ABC | 8:00PM | 2,698,000 | (2,698,000) | 0.73 | (0.73) | |||
| The Voice | NBC | 8:00PM | 13,045,000 | 13,045,000 | 3.74 | 3.74 | premiere | ||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 18,394,000 | (18,394,000) | 4.99 | (4.99) | |||
| Glee | Fox | 8:00PM | 2,989,000 | 2,989,000 | 1.19 | 1.19 | |||
| American Idol | Fox | 8:00PM | 9,734,000 | (9,734,000) | 2.69 | (2.69) | |||
| The Originals | CW | 8:00PM | 1,831,000 | 740,000 | 1,091,000 | 0.80 | 0.26 | 0.54 | vs. Vampire Diaries (R) |
| NCIS: LA | CBS | 9:00PM | 13,155,000 | 7,933,000 | 5,222,000 | 2.27 | 1.41 | 0.86 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 9:00PM | 2,489,000 | (2,489,000) | 0.73 | (0.73) | |||
| About a Boy | NBC | 9:00PM | 8,085,000 | 8,085,000 | 2.35 | 2.35 | Pilot Encore | ||
| New Girl | Fox | 9:00PM | 2,837,000 | 2,837,000 | 1.37 | 1.37 | |||
| Supernatural | CW | 9:00PM | 2,120,000 | 1,048,000 | 1,072,000 | 0.96 | 0.33 | 0.63 | vs. Star-Crossed (R) |
| Trophy Wife | ABC | 9:30PM | 2,000,000 | (2,000,000) | 0.64 | (0.64) | |||
| Growing Up Fisher | NBC | 9:30PM | 7,050,000 | 7,050,000 | 1.95 | 1.95 | Pilot Encore | ||
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 9:30PM | 2,661,000 | 2,661,000 | 1.29 | 1.29 | |||
| Person of Interest | CBS | 10:00PM | 10,999,000 | 6,335,000 | 4,664,000 | 1.80 | 1.11 | 0.69 | vs. REPEAT |
| Mind Games | ABC | 10:00PM | 3,581,000 | 3,222,000 | 359,000 | 1.05 | 0.60 | 0.45 | vs. Killer Women |
| Chicago Fire | NBC | 10:00PM | 7,063,000 | 7,063,000 | 1.79 | 1.79 | |||
| 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 Blood v Water | CBS | 8:00PM | 9,399,000 | 5,559,000 | 3,840,000 | 2.38 | 0.89 | 1.49 | 8-10P, vs. Five-0 (R) |
| The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,977,000 | 4,240,000 | 2,737,000 | 1.75 | 0.96 | 0.79 | vs. REPEAT |
| Suburgatory | ABC | 8:30PM | 5,222,000 | 2,944,000 | 2,278,000 | 1.44 | 0.74 | 0.70 | vs. REPEAT |
| Revolution | NBC | 8:00PM | 4,629,000 | 4,629,000 | 1.29 | 1.29 | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 20,187,000 | (20,187,000) | 5.01 | (5.01) | |||
| American Idol | Fox | 8:00PM | 10,785,000 | 9,952,000 | 833,000 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 0.05 | 8-10P |
| Arrow | CW | 8:00PM | 2,449,000 | 1,038,000 | 1,411,000 | 0.85 | 0.32 | 0.53 | vs. REPEAT |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,061,000 | (10,061,000) | 2.46 | (2.46) | |||
| Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | 8,523,000 | 4,166,000 | 4,357,000 | 3.11 | 1.23 | 1.88 | vs. REPEAT |
| Law & Order: SVU | NBC | 9:00PM | 7,782,000 | 7,782,000 | 2.01 | 2.01 | crossover | ||
| Mixology | ABC | 9:30PM | 4,977,000 | 2,668,000 | 2,309,000 | 1.72 | 0.91 | 0.81 | vs. Super Fun Night Finale |
| Tomorrow People | CW | 9:00PM | 1,485,000 | 772,000 | 713,000 | 0.54 | 0.24 | 0.30 | vs. REPEAT |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | 10:00PM | 9,417,000 | 9,769,000 | (352,000) | 2.20 | 1.98 | 0.22 | vs. CSI |
| Nashville | ABC | 10:00PM | 4,772,000 | 1,747,000 | 3,025,000 | 1.26 | 0.49 | 0.77 | vs. REPEAT |
| Chicago P.D. | NBC | 10:00PM | 8,003,000 | 8,003,000 | 2.19 | 2.19 | SVU crossover | ||
| 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 | 17,725,000 | 10,160,000 | 7,565,000 | 5.00 | 2.62 | 2.38 | vs. REPEAT |
| Countdown to Oscars | ABC | 8:00PM | 4,729,000 | 4,729,000 | 0.97 | 0.97 | |||
| The Taste | ABC | 8:00PM | 3,199,000 | (3,199,000) | 0.88 | (0.88) | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 20,286,000 | (20,286,000) | 4.99 | (4.99) | |||
| Community | NBC | 8:00PM | 2,562,000 | 2,562,000 | 0.99 | 0.99 | |||
| American Idol | Fox | 8:00PM | 10,008,000 | 9,355,000 | 653,000 | 2.41 | 2.44 | (0.03) | |
| Vampire Diaries | CW | 8:00PM | 2,034,000 | 918,000 | 1,116,000 | 0.94 | 0.26 | 0.68 | vs. Originals (R) |
| The Millers | CBS | 8:30PM | 11,037,000 | 7,116,000 | 3,921,000 | 2.75 | 1.82 | 0.93 | vs. Mom (R) |
| Parks & Recreation | NBC | 8:30PM | 2,521,000 | 2,521,000 | 1.08 | 1.08 | |||
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,025,000 | 6,238,000 | 3,787,000 | 2.49 | 1.48 | 1.01 | vs. REPEAT |
| Grey's Anatomy | ABC | 9:00PM | 9,417,000 | 9,417,000 | 3.07 | 3.07 | |||
| Hollywood Game Night | NBC | 9:00PM | 3,416,000 | 3,416,000 | 1.19 | 1.19 | |||
| Rake | Fox | 9:00PM | 3,448,000 | 3,967,000 | (519,000) | 0.76 | 0.98 | (0.22) | |
| Reign | CW | 9:00PM | 1,323,000 | 731,000 | 592,000 | 0.51 | 0.19 | 0.32 | vs. REPEAT |
| The Crazy Ones | CBS | 9:30PM | 7,408,000 | 4,991,000 | 2,417,000 | 1.85 | 1.19 | 0.66 | vs. The Millers (R) |
| Elementary | CBS | 10:00PM | 8,660,000 | 4,947,000 | 3,713,000 | 1.58 | 1.10 | 0.48 | vs. REPEAT |
| Scandal | ABC | 10:00PM | 9,318,000 | 2,545,000 | 6,773,000 | 3.35 | 0.65 | 2.70 | vs. REPEAT |
| Parenthood | NBC | 10:00PM | 3,591,000 | 3,591,000 | 1.11 | 1.11 | |||
| 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 | 7,666,000 | 5,283,000 | 2,383,000 | 1.30 | 0.74 | 0.56 | vs. Blue Bloods (R) |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | 6,588,000 | 3,988,000 | 2,600,000 | 1.20 | 0.75 | 0.45 | vs. REPEAT |
| Dateline | NBC | 8:00PM | 6,221,000 | 6,221,000 | 1.20 | 1.20 | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | NBC | 8:00PM | 14,934,000 | (14,934,000) | 3.61 | (3.61) | |||
| Bones | Fox | 8:00PM | 3,388,000 | 3,153,000 | 235,000 | 0.70 | 0.88 | (0.18) | REPEAT |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | CW | 8:00PM | 1,343,000 | 1,384,000 | (41,000) | 0.40 | 0.42 | (0.02) | REPEAT |
| The Neighbors | ABC | 8:30PM | 4,520,000 | 3,847,000 | 673,000 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.23 | vs. Last Man (R) |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | CW | 8:30PM | 1,434,000 | 1,443,000 | (9,000) | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.03 | REPEAT |
| Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 9:00PM | 10,441,000 | 6,273,000 | 4,168,000 | 1.40 | 0.80 | 0.60 | vs. Blue Bloods (R) |
| Shark Tank | ABC | 9:00PM | 7,834,000 | 6,206,000 | 1,628,000 | 2.10 | 1.72 | 0.38 | |
| Grimm | NBC | 9:00PM | 5,194,000 | 5,194,000 | 1.40 | 1.40 | |||
| Star-Crossed | CW | 9:00PM | 551,000 | 484,000 | 67,000 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.06 | REPEAT vs. Originals (R) |
| Enlisted | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,845,000 | 1,555,000 | 290,000 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.02 | vs. REPEAT |
| Raising Hope | Fox | 9:30PM | 1,793,000 | 1,213,000 | 580,000 | 0.60 | 0.42 | 0.18 | vs. REPEAT |
| Blue Bloods | CBS | 10:00PM | 11,798,000 | 6,833,000 | 4,965,000 | 1.40 | 0.78 | 0.62 | vs. REPEAT |
| 20/20 | ABC | 10:00PM | 7,328,000 | 5,974,000 | 1,354,000 | 1.80 | 1.45 | 0.35 | |
| Hannibal | NBC | 10:00PM | 3,354,000 | 3,354,000 | 1.10 | 1.10 | premiere | ||
| 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 | ||||
| Comedytime | CBS | 8:00PM | 3,340,000 | 2,491,000 | 849,000 | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.14 | REPEAT |
| ABC Movie | ABC | 8:00PM | 2,460,000 | 2,487,000 | (27,000) | 0.90 | 0.72 | 0.18 | 8-1030P vs. 8-10P |
| NHL Hockey | NBC | 8:00PM | 2,330,000 | 13,280,000 | (10,950,000) | 0.80 | 2.84 | (2.04) | 8-11P vs. Olympics |
| Almost Human | Fox | 8:00PM | 1,730,000 | 1,515,000 | 215,000 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 | REPEAT vs. Daytona Bash |
| Comedytime | CBS | 8:30PM | 2,240,000 | 1,748,000 | 492,000 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.06 | REPEAT |
| Crimetime | CBS | 9:00PM | 3,350,000 | 3,013,000 | 337,000 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.02 | REPEAT |
| The Following | Fox | 9:00PM | 1,170,000 | 828,000 | 342,000 | 0.30 | 0.23 | 0.07 | REPEAT |
| 48 Hours Mystery | CBS | 10:00PM | 5,410,000 | 3,691,000 | 1,719,000 | 0.80 | 0.62 | 0.18 | REPEAT |
| 20/20 Saturday | ABC | 10:00PM | 2,188,000 | (2,188,000) | 0.53 | (0.53) | preempted | ||
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 10:30PM | 1,750,000 | 1,750,000 | 0.60 | 0.60 | REPEAT | ||
| SNL (R) | NBC | 10:00PM | 0 | 0.00 | preempted | ||||
Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates OK showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:
| Week 23 (Feb. 24-Mar 2) 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 | Thur | 17,725,000 | 5.00 | |
| How I Met Your Mother | CBS | 8:00PM | Mon | 9,276,000 | 3.60 | |
| Modern Family | ABC | 9:00PM | Wed | 8,523,000 | 3.11 | |
| The Millers | CBS | 8:30PM | Thur | 11,037,000 | 2.75 | |
| 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | 7,961,000 | 2.52 | |
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | 9:00PM | Thur | 10,025,000 | 2.49 | |
| About a Boy | NBC | 9:00PM | Tues | 8,085,000 | 2.35 | REPEAT |
| Mike & Molly | CBS | 9:00PM | Mon | 8,161,000 | 2.11 | |
| Growing Up Fisher | NBC | 10:36PM | Sun | 8,862,000 | 1.95 | premiere |
| Growing Up Fisher | NBC | 9:30PM | Tues | 7,050,000 | 1.95 | REPEAT |
| Mom | CBS | 9:30PM | Mon | 7,249,000 | 1.87 | |
| The Crazy Ones | CBS | 9:30PM | Thur | 7,408,000 | 1.85 | |
| The Middle | ABC | 8:00PM | Wed | 6,977,000 | 1.75 | |
| Mixology | ABC | 9:30PM | Wed | 4,977,000 | 1.72 | premiere |
| Suburgatory | ABC | 8:30PM | Wed | 5,222,000 | 1.44 | |
| New Girl | Fox | 9:00PM | Tues | 2,837,000 | 1.37 | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Fox | 9:30PM | Tues | 2,661,000 | 1.29 | |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | 8:00PM | Fri | 6,588,000 | 1.2 | |
| Animnation Domination | Fox | 7:30PM | Sun | 2,878,000 | 1.10 | REPEAT |
| Animation Domination | Fox | 7:00PM | Sun | 3,260,000 | 1.10 | REPEAT |
| Parks & Recreation | NBC | 8:30PM | Thur | 2,521,000 | 1.08 | |
| The Neighbors | ABC | 8:30PM | Fri | 4,520,000 | 1.0 | |
| Community | NBC | 8:00PM | Thur | 2,562,000 | 0.99 | |
| Enlisted | Fox | 9:00PM | Fri | 1,845,000 | 0.6 | |
| Raising Hope | Fox | 9:30PM | Fri | 1,793,000 | 0.6 | |
| Comedytime (R) | CBS | 8:00PM | Sat | 3,340,000 | 0.6 | REPEAT |
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 10:30PM | Sat | 1,750,000 | 0.6 | REPEAT |
| Comedytime (R) | CBS | 8:30PM | Sat | 2,240,000 | 0.4 | REPEAT |
| Family Guy | Fox | 9:00PM | Sun | preempted | ||
| Bob's Burgers | Fox | 8:30PM | Sun | preempted | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | 8:00PM | Sun | preempted | ||
| American Dad! | Fox | 9:30PM | Sun | preempted | ||
| The Goldbergs | ABC | 9:00PM | Tues | preempted | ||
| Trophy Wife | ABC | 9:30PM | Tues | preempted | ||
| The Mindy Project | Fox | 9:30PM | Tues | preempted | ||
| Dads | Fox | 8:00PM | Tues | completed | ||
| Super Fun Night | ABC | 9:30PM | Wed | completed | ||
| Sean Saves the World | NBC | 9:00PM | Thur | canceled | ||
| The Michael J. Fox Show | NBC | 9:30PM | Thur | canceled | ||
| We Are Men | CBS | 8:30PM | Mon | canceled | ||
| Welcome to the Family | NBC | 8:30PM | Thur | canceled | ||
| Back in the Game | ABC | 8:30PM | Wed | canceled | ||
SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research
Saturday, March 01, 2014
SitcomsOnline Digest: An Odd Couple Remake on CBS?; Eight is Enough and In the Heat of the Night DVD Updates
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Today, we've got news about Matthew Perry possibly filling the shoes of Felix Unger, updates on DVDs for Eight is Enough and In the Heat of the Night, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- The Odd Couple seems to be on inching closer to becoming a reality again, with Matthew Perry filling Jack Klugman's shoes of Oscar Madison. Right now, though, it is just an odd person, as there is no Felix Unger. Can a remake about two divorced men sharing an apartment actually make it to air some day? We now just sit and wait. (Deadline)
- Parks and Recreation has always had plenty of politicians stop by for cameos on the series, including Joe Biden, John McCain, Barbara Boxer, and Olympia Snowe. This week, though, it was announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on the season finale. This is far from the first time that a first lady has appeared in an NBC sitcom, though, as First Lady Nancy Reagan appeared in a 1983 episode of Diff'rent Strokes. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Meanwhile, recently revealed documents show that in 1995, another first lady, Hillary Clinton, was approached to appear in Home Improvement (ABC's top-rated series at the time), but couldn't manage to get her. (Deadline)
- Game show host Jim Lange, best known as the host of The Dating Game, died this week at the age of 81. He also made a few sitcom appearances throughout his career on Bewitched, Laverne & Shirley, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, and Moesha. (Time)
- TV One is on the verge of premiering a new series called Unsung Hollywood, which tells the behind-the-scenes stories of some of of Hollywood's rarely told stories. On March 12, What's Happening!! will be featured in this new series. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- Warner Archive has been steadily releasing Eight is Enough on DVD, so it should come as no surprise that they would release the fifth (and final) season of the series on DVD. This week, we got some confirmation from the studio that it is not only on the way, but in fact, work is being completed for this release. The studio responds to a Facebook post with the message "We are finishing up work on S5 at the present time. Thanks." We can't wait! No word on any of the post-series movies, though.
- In The Heat of the Night has had a very unusual DVD release history, and TGG is about to release the rest of the series (technically, you can put an asterisk or 28 asterisks next to that) on March 11. On this date, the studio will release In the Heat of the Night - Seasons 2 and 3, In the Heat of the Night - Season 6, and In the Heat of the Night - Seasons 7. This trio of releases means that all eight seasons of the series will be represented on DVD. However, it does not mean that all 142 episodes of the series will be available on DVD. While seasons 1 and 8 (which was technically a series of four movies that followed the show rather than another season in proper terms) are completely available, six episodes were missing from the last two sets of releases (seasons 4 and 5) due to music releases, and a lot more will be missing this time: 16 episodes from the season 2 and 3 set, one episode from season 6, and 5 episodes from season 7. So, in the end, about 114 of the 142 episodes (roughly 80%) will be available on DVD with these newest releases.
- Mill Creek is best known for budget re-releases, but budget doesn't always mean lower quality, and it appears that the studio is bringing fans something a little better than what Sony brought fans (at about 1/6 of the original price even) as they prepare to bring Married... with Children - Seasons 3 and 4 to DVD. Not only will the release contain the original theme song (something that was difficult/impossible for Sony to obtain), but the episodes are expected to be unedited as well. We eagerly await this release!
RECENT HOME MEDIA REVIEWS ON SITCOMSONLINE
- Dr. Kildare - The Complete Second Season: Warner Archive brings together another release of one of TV's first medical dramas to leave a true legacy in a virtually flawless nine disc release, including one episode that was filmed in color as part of a special week of color programming on NBC that season.
MARCH 4 HOME MEDIA RELEASES
- Starsky & Hutch - Season 1 (DVD, $9.98): Mill Creek brings the classic detective duo together again for re-release of the first season on DVD.
Who to Follow: David Hasselhoff (Twitter),
"here and now"
Claim to Fame: David Hasselhoff may be known to some people today from his appearances on talent shows and some of the struggles that he publicly battles in life, but make no mistake: we'd never know who Hasselhoff was if he had not appeared on a classic TV series in the 80s, Knight Rider. Even though the series only ran for four seasons, it left quite a legacy with Hasselhoff playing the starring role of Michael Knight, and of course the uncredited William Daniels as the role of the voice for his car, KITT. He later went on to even more success in the series Baywatch, where he played Mitch Buchannon. In more recent years, of course, he has appeared in Dancing with the Stars, has been a judge on America's Got Talent, and has made cameo appearances in many movies and commercials.
Pick of the Tweets: "My buddy has arrived. #kittinsweden #kittiscold http://instagram.com/p/jTi9N3LwNL/" (January 18, 2014)
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Wednesday, November 4
Scrubs - "My Story" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
J.D. and Elliot reconnect while managing a difficult parenting conversation; the interns grapple with work-life balance.
Abbott Elementary - "Courtney" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Gregory and Melissa come together to address an issue with a teacher; Janine spends time with Courtney.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 2)
Wednesday, November 4
- Timothy Simons (Nobody Wants This/HouseBroken/Veep) - Watch Timothy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tracy Morgan (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Crutch/The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about The Cat in the Hat on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
- Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) and Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Sarah, Niecy, Kim Kardashian and Naomi Watts talk about All's Fair on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Sarah will also be on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise talks about All's Fair on ABC's GMA3 at 1pm.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is joining the Drew's news desk to hit the headlines with Drew and Ross on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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