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Sunday, December 04, 2016

Week 11 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2016-17 Week 11 TV Ratings (first three nights Mon-Wed, as Thu prelim still):

Households: #1. NBC 6.00/10 rating/share (+8% in rating from first four nights week 10); #2. CBS 4.43/8 (-3%); #3. ABC 3.23/6 (-25%); #4. Fox 2.59/4 (+36%); #5. The CW 1.43/2 (+74%).
Total Viewers: #1. NBC 9.692 million (-6% from first four nights week 10); #2. CBS 7.212 million (-5%); #3. ABC 5.151 million (-27%); #4. Fox 4.172 million (+26%); #5. The CW 2.402 million (+75%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 1.86/6 rating/share (-36% in rating from first four nights week 10); #2. Fox 1.34/4 (+28%); #3. CBS 1.32/4 (+2%); #4. ABC 1.22/4 (-8%); #5. The CW 0.84/3 (+83%)

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 10 (11/21/16-11/27/16, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, boosted by two primetime NFL games, and did a 2.64 rating. CBS was #2 with a 1.43 rating powered by an NFL overrun. ABC was #3 with a 1.24 rating, while Fox did just a 0.91 rating. Among total viewers, NBC was also #1 with 9.246 million, with CBS #2 at 7.933 million. ABC was #3 with 5.815 million and Fox at #4 with only 2.897 million.

For season to-date (9/19/16-11/30/16, LIVE+SD), NBC is 1 in A18-49 with a 2.19 rating, followed by Fox at #2 with a 1.92 rating, which is heavily inflated by a high 7-game World Series. CBS is #3 with a 1.68 rating and ABC at #4 with a 1.37 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 8.859 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.027 million, World Series boosted Fox still at #3 with 6.274 million and ABC at #4 with 5.831 million.

Back to week 11 (Nov. 28-Dec. 4), 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 11 (Nov. 28-Dec. 4) Analysis

Last Sunday (Nov. 27)	(Week 10)		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	7:49PM	17,265,000	14,891,000	2,374,000	2.78	2.57	0.21
AFV	ABC	7:00PM	5,577,000	6,482,000	(905,000)	0.95	1.06	(0.11)	REPEAT
Ice Age Mammoth	Fox	7:10PM	2,694,000	1,472,000	1,222,000	0.90	0.52	0.38	REPEAT vs. Simpsons(R)
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	3,432,000	6,515,000	(3,083,000)	0.94	2.06	(1.12)
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	2,436,000	2,345,000	91,000	1.08	1.06	0.02
NCIS: LA	CBS	8:49PM	11,389,000	10,427,000	962,000	1.51	1.46	0.05
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	3,274,000		3,274,000	0.98		0.98
American Music Awards	ABC	8:00PM		8,182,000	(8,182,000)		2.42	(2.42)
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	9,859,000	10,441,000	(582,000)	3.23	3.34	(0.11)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,576,000	2,876,000	(300,000)	1.06	1.33	(0.27)	REPEAT
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	18,436,000	18,729,000	(293,000)	6.19	6.16	0.03	831-1230A
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	1,541,000	2,642,000	(1,101,000)	0.66	1.17	(0.51)	REPEAT vs. Bob's
Madam Secretary	CBS	9:49PM	8,970,000	8,516,000	454,000	1.05	0.96	0.09
Secrets & Lies	ABC	9:00PM	2,806,000		2,806,000	0.69		0.69
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	1,778,000	2,735,000	(957,000)	0.81	1.36	(0.55)	REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	1,333,000	2,043,000	(710,000)	0.55	0.92	(0.37)	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:49PM	4,950,000	5,014,000	(64,000)	0.67	0.73	(0.06)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	2,285,000		2,285,000	0.65		0.65
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


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	8,526,000	6,968,000	1,558,000	1.49	1.50	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Kevin
CMA Country Xmas	ABC	8:00PM	6,898,000	12,077,000	(5,179,000)	1.04	1.82	(0.78)	8-10P vs. Dancing
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	9,805,000	9,636,000	169,000	2.06	2.10	(0.04)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	3,371,000	3,444,000	(73,000)	1.03	1.11	(0.08)
Supergirl	CW	8:00PM	3,530,000	2,605,000	925,000	1.15	0.91	0.24
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	5,804,000	5,980,000	(176,000)	1.08	1.30	(0.22)	REPEAT vs. Man
Man with a Plan	CBS	9:00PM	4,683,000	5,370,000	(687,000)	0.93	1.36	(0.43)	REPEAT vs. Broke
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM	4,088,000	3,631,000	457,000	1.11	1.04	0.07
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,146,000	1,006,000	140,000	0.43	0.41	0.02
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	4,609,000	4,578,000	31,000	0.90	1.05	(0.15)	REPEAT
Scorpion	CBS	10:00PM	5,382,000	7,065,000	(1,683,000)	0.81	1.22	(0.41)	REPEAT
Conviction	ABC	10:00PM	3,361,000	4,315,000	(954,000)	0.61	0.74	(0.13)
Timeless	NBC	10:00PM	4,778,000	4,714,000	64,000	1.09	1.17	(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
Rudolph Red Nosed	CBS	8:00PM	9,394,000	14,856,000	(5,462,000)	2.30	1.90	0.40	REPEAT vs. NCIS
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	6,594,000	6,880,000	(286,000)	1.62	1.60	0.02
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,638,000	9,484,000	1,154,000	1.94	1.84	0.10
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	2,314,000	2,190,000	124,000	0.96	0.89	0.07
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	4,146,000	2,947,000	1,199,000	1.53	1.09	0.44
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	5,520,000	6,142,000	(622,000)	1.47	1.46	0.01
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	1,750,000	1,755,000	(5,000)	0.84	0.85	(0.01)
NCIS	CBS	9:00PM	9,265,000	10,869,000	(1,604,000)	1.28	1.49	(0.21)	REPEAT vs. Bull
Fresh off The Boat	ABC	9:00PM	4,125,000		4,125,000	1.23		1.23
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	9:00PM		10,974,000	(10,974,000)		1.78	(1.78)
This Is Us	NBC	9:00PM	10,527,000	9,000,000	1,527,000	2.71	2.44	0.27
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	1,269,000	1,151,000	118,000	0.48	0.50	(0.02)
No Tomorrow	CW	9:00PM	937,000	803,000	134,000	0.31	0.28	0.03
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	3,218,000		3,218,000	0.96		0.96
Bull	CBS	10:00PM	6,842,000	8,501,000	(1,659,000)	0.85	1.19	(0.34)	REPEAT vs NCIS NO
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	10:00PM	2,377,000		2,377,000	0.75		0.75
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,940,000	6,476,000	1,464,000	1.71	1.49	0.22

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	8,855,000	7,740,000	1,115,000	1.92	1.48	0.44	vs. 8-10P
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	5,955,000		5,955,000	1.73		1.73
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	ABC	8:00PM		7,219,000	(7,219,000)		1.96	(1.96)
Xmas Rockefeller Ctr	NBC	8:00PM	10,502,000	4,621,000	5,881,000	1.72	0.93	0.79	vs. Macys
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM	6,427,000	3,759,000	2,668,000	1.61	0.85	0.76	vs. REPEAT
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	3,548,000		3,548,000	1.28		1.28
Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors	CW	8:00PM		802,000	(802,000)		0.20	(0.20)
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	4,975,000		4,975,000	1.53		1.53
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	7,439,000		7,439,000	1.45		1.45
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	6,814,000	4,663,000	2,151,000	2.25	1.25	1.00	vs. REPEAT
Dolly Parton Xmas Colors	NBC	9:00PM	11,575,000	5,372,000	6,203,000	1.73	1.56	0.17	9-11P vs. SNL
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	7,840,000	2,793,000	5,047,000	2.88	0.75	2.13	vs. REPEAT
Frequency	CW	9:00PM	966,000		966,000	0.29		0.29
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,372,000	3,900,000	1,472,000	1.73	1.08	0.65	vs. REPEAT
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	5,922,000	6,175,000	(253,000)	1.02	0.93	0.09
Designated Survivor	ABC	10:00PM	5,454,000	4,287,000	1,167,000	1.26	0.88	0.38	vs. 20/20
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

Thursday	(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
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	14,386,000	7,225,000	7,161,000	3.10	1.41	1.69	vs. REPEAT
Charlie Brown Xmas	ABC	8:00PM	6,379,000		6,379,000	1.50		1.50	REPEAT
Disney Magical Holiday	ABC	8:00PM		4,990,000	(4,990,000)		1.00	(1.00)
NFL Pre-Kick	NBC	8:00PM	11,148,000	11,372,000	(224,000)	2.90	3.74	(0.84)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	3,133,000	6,758,000	(3,625,000)	0.70	2.21	(1.51)	vs. REPEAT
Legends of Tomorrow	CW	8:00PM	3,330,000		3,330,000	1.10		1.10
Whose Line/Anyway	CW	8:00PM		946,000	(946,000)		0.29	(0.29)
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	7,086,000	5,137,000	1,949,000	1.40	1.15	0.25
NFL Thursday Night	NBC	8:30PM	16,104,000	20,881,000	(4,777,000)	4.70	6.92	(2.22)	830-11P
Whose Line/Anyway	CW	8:30PM		1,070,000	(1,070,000)		0.32	(0.32)
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	6,979,000	5,816,000	1,163,000	1.30	1.18	0.12
Great Holiday Baking	ABC	9:00PM	4,609,000		4,609,000	1.10		1.10	PREMIERE 9-11P
Pitch	Fox	9:00PM	2,371,000	3,089,000	(718,000)	0.70	1.05	(0.35)	vs. REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,859,000		1,859,000	0.70		0.70
Whose Line/Anyway	CW	9:00PM		980,000	(980,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Life in Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	6,302,000	5,267,000	1,035,000	1.20	1.05	0.15
Whose Line/Anyway	CW	9:30PM		937,000	(937,000)		0.29	(0.29)
Pure Genius	CBS	10:00PM	4,787,000	4,767,000	20,000	0.80	0.78	0.02
Notorious	ABC	10:00PM			-			-
Modern Family	ABC	10:00PM		2,466,000	(2,466,000)		0.59	(0.59)
American Housewife	ABC	10:30PM		1,913,000	(1,913,000)		0.47	(0.47)
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

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
I Love Lucy Xmas	CBS	8:00PM	6,697,000		6,697,000	0.90		0.90	REPEAT
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	8:00PM		4,238,000	(4,238,000)		0.96	(0.96)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,319,000		6,319,000	1.10		1.10
Santa Claus Comin' Town	ABC	8:00PM		3,353,000	(3,353,000)		0.80	(0.80)
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM	3,698,000		3,698,000	0.70		0.70
How Grinch Stole Xmas	NBC	8:00PM		5,047,000	(5,047,000)		1.22	(1.22)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	4,901,000		4,901,000	1.50		1.50	8-11P
Lethal Weapon	Fox	8:00PM		2,814,000	(2,814,000)		0.55	(0.55)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,109,000	1,042,000	67,000	0.40	0.27	0.13	vs. Grandma(R)
Frosty Returns	CBS	8:30PM		3,569,000	(3,569,000)		0.80	(0.80)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	4,541,000		4,541,000	0.90		0.90
How Murray Saved Xmas	NBC	8:30PM		2,920,000	(2,920,000)		0.68	(0.68)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	5,785,000	4,061,000	1,724,000	0.60	0.59	0.01	REPEAT vs. MacGyver(R)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,177,000	3,299,000	1,878,000	1.20	0.70	0.50	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	6,095,000	4,244,000	1,851,000	1.20	0.84	0.36	9-11P
Lucifer	Fox	9:00PM		1,700,000	(1,700,000)		0.44	(0.44)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	CW	9:00PM	646,000	1,284,000	(638,000)	0.30	0.32	(0.02)	vs. Penn(R)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	6,309,000	5,854,000	455,000	0.70	0.70	-	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	6,383,000	3,113,000	3,270,000	1.10	0.58	0.52
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	4,840,000	2,290,000	2,550,000	0.90	0.57	0.33	REPEAT vs. Robbie(R)
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM	5,320,000	6,423,000	(1,103,000)	1.50	1.98	(0.48)	8-11P
It's a Wonderful Life	NBC	8:00PM	3,740,000		3,740,000	0.60		0.60	8-11P REPEAT
National Dog Show	NBC	8:00PM		3,227,000	(3,227,000)		0.57	(0.57)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM	8,330,000	3,060,000	5,270,000	2.30	0.88	1.42	8-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,800,000	2,231,000	1,569,000	0.70	0.55	0.15	REPEAT vs. Story of Santa(R)
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,260,000	3,393,000	867,000	0.80	0.64	0.16
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		2,180,000	(2,180,000)		0.49	(0.49)

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 11 (Nov. 28-Dec. 4) 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	14,386,000	3.10
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	6,814,000	2.25
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,372,000	1.73
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,955,000	1.73
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	6,594,000	1.62
Speechless	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,975,000	1.53
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	8,526,000	1.49	REPEAT
American Housewife	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	5,520,000	1.47
The Great Indoors	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	7,086,000	1.40
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	6,979,000	1.30
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	9:00PM	Tue	4,125,000	1.23
Life In Pieces	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	6,302,000	1.20
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,319,000	1.1
Kevin Can Wait	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,804,000	1.08	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,436,000	1.08
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,576,000	1.06	REPEAT
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	2,314,000	0.96
The Real O'Neals	ABC	9:30PM	Tue	3,218,000	0.96
Man with a Place	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	4,683,000	0.93	REPEAT
The Odd Couple	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	4,609,000	0.90	REPEAT
I Love Lucy Xmas	CBS	8:00PM	Fri	6,697,000	0.90	REPEAT
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,541,000	0.9
New Girl	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	1,750,000	0.84
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	1,778,000	0.81	REPEAT
Son of Zorn	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	1,541,000	0.66	REPEAT
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	1,333,000	0.55	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	9:00PM	Mon			preempted
Bob's Burgers	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Superstore	NBC	8:00PM	Thu			preempted
The Good Place	NBC	8:30PM	Thu			preempted
Great News	NBC	8:00PM	Thu
Marlon	NBC	9:30PM	Thu
Powerless	NBC	8:30PM	Tue
Trial & Errors	NBC	9:00PM	Tue
Superior Donuts	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
Downward Dog	ABC	9:00PM	Tue
Imaginary Mary	ABC	9:30PM	Tue
Making History	Fox	8:30PM	Sun
The Mick	Fox	8:30PM	Tue

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Saturday, December 03, 2016

SitcomsOnline Digest: FXX Sees Ratings Records Thanks to The Simpsons Marathon; Betty White to Guest Star on Young & Hungry

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's been another busy news week, but we've got just a little bit of what is going on, including FXX seeing ratings success from their (still ongoing) marathon of The Simpsons, a Betty White guest appearance on a Freeform series, news of Fuller House DVDs, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

FXX may just want to consider becoming a 24/7 network for The Simpsons (or at least consider doing extended marathons once or twice a year), because just like the last time they did a marathon with every episode of the series, they are breaking network ratings once again with the current marathon which started on Thanksgiving and is still on-going through most of next week. (Forbes)
Betty White, who broke the record for longest career in television years ago, is making sure that record stands as she continues to score more guest appearances on TV series, including her latest one that was announced for the Freeform series Young & Hungry. (Deadline)
Trae Crowder, who has developed the persona of "Liberal Redneck" through his comedy, is looking to do what a famous conservative redneck (Jeff Foxworthy) did, specifically getting his own sitcom, and this week it was announced that Fox has given a script commitment to the idea. (Deadline)
Celebrity Name Game was one of the few original ideas among syndicated game shows in recent years that sort of caught on with viewers, but it didn't catch on enough, as the series will not be renewed for a fourth season. (Hollywood Reporter)
Decades, the TV network that was supposed to be about some theme everyday, seems to be finding even more accidental success in their weekend "binge" marathons, and as a result, will be continuing doing half day binges every weekday in December (much like they did with police dramas in November), this time emphasizing sitcoms. (SitcomsOnline)
Ron Glass, who was best known for his role on Barney Miller, died this week at age 71. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

The Netflix Full House reboot, Fuller House, will debut on DVD on February 28 with the first season.

TUESDAY (DECEMBER 6) HOME MEDIA RELEASE

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01FL1TW74/happydaysonline5-20

Family Guy - Season Fourteen (DVD, $29.98): While the other animated comedies from the Fox Sunday night lineup (including even The Simpsons) seem to be abandoned on DVD, this one continues on with another full season of episodes on a three disc set.

FOLLOW ME

Who to Follow: Andrew Rannells (Twitter), "Actor in New York. Sometimes LA. But mostly New York. And I was born in Nebraska."

Claim to Fame: As his bio on Twitter says, Andrew Rannells was born in Nebraska and considers himself an actor in New York (and sometimes Los Angeles). It's no surprise, then, that as an actor in New York, he can most frequently be seen on stage on Broadway. In fact, to date, his biggest role anywhere was probably his role of playing Elder Price in the original run of the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon (which, of course, has a TV comedy connection of its own in a way, as Matt Stone and Trey Parker of South Park fame are two of the three creators of that show). Most recently, he spent a few weeks playing a role in Hamilton. But Broadway musicals are not the only talent Rannells has, as he also does television as well. He starred in the NBC sitcom The New Normal immediately after his Book of Mormon run, but that only lasted one season. More recently, he has found success in the HBO series Girls. It was recently announced that series will be ending after the sixth season (which hasn't debuted yet), so

Pick of the Tweets: "I'm a little late sharing this, but I'm very excited. Girls, season 6! February 12, 2017! @girlsHBO" (November 23, 2016)

Friday, December 02, 2016

Decades Network December Comedy Binge; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 5, 2016)

Decades Network, the multicast TV network from Weigel Broadcasting Co. and CBS Television Stations, announced a month long salute to timeless TV comedy with the Decades Comedy Binge. This December, Decades will present continuing "binge-style" episodes of a wide variety of classic TV comedy series every weekday from 2:00 pm/ET to 1:00 am/ET, and all weekend long beginning Saturdays at 1:00 pm/ET. The Decades Comedy Binge kicks off on Monday, December 5 and continues everyday through New Year's Day, Sunday, January 1. To find out where to watch Decades, viewers can visit Decades.com.

Building on the strong audience reaction to the Decades Cop Show Binge in November, this December the Decades Comedy Binge will again bring a singular month-long programming theme to the network's daily schedule, offering episodes from 23 of the greatest TV comedy series ever produced. Viewers are invited to travel back in time to rediscover a collection of hilarious comedy gems spanning several decades of TV entertainment. Every weekday the Comedy Binge will spotlight multiple episodes from different series, as they present Our Miss Brooks, The Phil Silvers Show, I Love Lucy, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Beverly Hillbillies, Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, Get Smart, Love, American Style, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, M*A*S*H<, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Donna Reed Show, Car 54 Where Are You?, My Three Sons, The Patty Duke Show, Family Affair, The Doris Day Show, Gomer Pyle USMC and Square Pegs.

It's Friday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of Dec. 5-9 , 2016, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!

Monday, December 5, 2016

Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Watch Will on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show) - Steve visits The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move) - Jason visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Gael is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) - Emmanuelle drops by Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Steve Agee (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Steve appears on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
The Cast of Fuller House - The cast of Fuller House are guests on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Patricia Heaton (The Middle/Back to You/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Patricia stops by Harry, so check your local listings.
Miss Piggy (The Muppets) - Miss Piggy and Harry perform Deck the Halls on Harry, so check your local listings.
Meredith Hagner (Search Party/Men at Work) - Meredith is a guest on Harry, so check your local listings.
Lauren Graham (The Odd Couple/Conrad Bloom/Townies) - Lauren appears on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley/The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - T.J. talks about Office Christmas Party on the AOL Build Show at 3pm. He will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET. He can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM at 9:50am.
Bradley Whitford (Happyish/Trophy Wife) - Bradley is a guest on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
Josh McDermitt (Retired at 35) - Josh can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM at 10:45am.
Erinn Hayes (Kevin Can Wait/Guys with Kids/Worst Week) - Erinn talks about Kevin Can Wait on the AOL Build Show at 4pm.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Catch Chris on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) - Abbi is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Anna Camp (The Mindy Project) - Anna is a guest on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Molly Shannon (Divorce/Kath & Kim) - Molly appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy is a guest on Steve Harvey, so check your local listings.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Josh McDermitt (Retired at 35) - Josh appears on the AOL Build Show at 1:30pm and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET.
Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Peyton List (Bunk'd/Jessie) - Peyton is a guest on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) - Emmanuelle appears on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Leah Remini (The King of Queens/Family Tools/The Exes) - Leah is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show at 2am on BET or on your local stations.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley/The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - Watch T.J on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie/Malibu Country) - Lily appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) - Melissa is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris visits ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) and Kate Flannery (The Office) - Jane and Kate give a musical performance on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Michael Rosenbaum (Impastor/Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane) and Mircea Monroe (Impastor/Episodes) - Michael and Mircea are guests on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Jennifer Aniston (Friends) - Jennifer and the cast of Office Christmas Party are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Aimee Carrero (Young & Hungry) - Aimee appears on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) - Emmanuelle is a guest on NBC's Today in the 9am hour. She will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET. She can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM at 10am.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Jennifer Aniston (Friends) - Catch Jennifer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Lola Kirke (Mozart in the Jungle) - Lola is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley/The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - T.J. appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Anna Camp (The Mindy Project) - Anna stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril guest co-hosts Rachael Ray and makes sausage-stuffed mushrooms, so check your local listings.
Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House/Full House) and Andrea Barber (Fuller House/Full House) - Jodie and Andrea chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. Jodie joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
Judah Friedlander (30 Rock) - Judah is a guest on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET.
Lori Loughlin (Fuller House/Full House) - Lori is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. She also talks about what to expect from Season 2 of Fuller House on People Now at 8:30am.
Scott Patterson (Aliens in America) - Scott talks about Luke and Lorelai’s wedding scene from Gilmore Girls – and if he thinks the two will ever have a baby on People Now at 8:30am.
Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother) - Josh is a guest on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) - Emanuelle appears the AOL Build Show 3:45pm.
Gael Garcia Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Gael is a guest on Chelsea on Netflix.
Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Will appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Watch Olivia on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She will also be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Tom Papa (Come to Papa) - Tom is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Kevin Nealon (Man with a Plan/Weeds/Hiller and Diller/Champs) - Kevin appears on LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
Bella Thorne (Shake It Up) - Bella is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah whips up a delicious treat on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Richard Kind (Spin City/Mad About You) - Richard is a guest on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET.
Jennifer Aniston (Friends) - Jennifer appears on Chelsea on Netflix.

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Thursday, December 01, 2016

CBS Midseason 2017 Schedule; Remembering Grant Tinker

CBS announced several winter and spring scheduling moves, including the series premieres of dramas Ransom, Training Day and Doubt. The Network will begin rolling out its new scripted programming on New Year's Day with the launch of Ransom, a crime drama about a world-renowned crisis and hostage negotiator whose team is brought in to resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases. The new drama debuts on Sunday, Jan. 1 after a football doubleheader, and moves to its regular Saturday time period of 8:00PM ET/PT on Jan. 7. Luke Roberts, Sarah Greene, Brandon Jay McLaren and Nazneen Contractor star. CBS will launch two dramas in February, beginning with Training Day, premiering Thursday, Feb. 2 at 10:00PM, ET/PT after freshman drama Pure Genius completes its season order. The series is a crime thriller starring Bill Paxton and Justin Cornwell that begins 15 years after the events of the feature film, about a young, idealistic police officer who is tapped to go undercover in an elite squad of the LAPD where he partners with a morally ambiguous veteran detective. Katrina Law, Drew Van Acker, Lex Scott Davis, Julie Benz, Christina Vidal and Marianne Jean-Baptiste also star.

Doubt will premiere Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10:00 PM ET/PT following the season finale of Code Black the week prior. The new drama stars Katherine Heigl as a brilliant attorney at a boutique firm who starts to fall for her charismatic client, an altruistic pediatric surgeon recently accused of murdering his girlfriend 24 years ago. Dulé Hill, Steven Pasquale, Elliott Gould, Dreama Walker, Laverne Cox and Kobi Libii also star. As previously announced, the new competition series Hunted premieres Sunday, Jan. 22, immediately following the NFL's AFC Championship game (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT - time is approximate after post-game coverage). The series moves to Wednesdays on Jan. 25 with a special two-hour episode, 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT, and then in its regular 8:00PM ET/PT slot in subsequent weeks. Also, in the second half of the year, the eighth season of two-time Emmy Award-winning alternative series Undercover Boss will premiere with a special two-hour episode on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT. It moves to Wednesdays at 8:00PM ET/PT) on Dec. 28, until the time period premiere of Hunted on Jan 25. The next season of Survivor debuts with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, March 8 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT, one week after the conclusion of Hunted. The series moves to its regular Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET/PT) time period on March 15. The reality series The Amazing Race returns on Friday, April 21 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT, with a two-hour premiere one week after the season finale of MacGyver the week prior, then moving to its regular Friday at 8:00-PM ET/PT time period on April 28. The premieres of new comedy Superior Donuts and sophomore drama Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders will be announced at a later date.

Grant Tinker

Television producer and executive Grant Tinker, who served as Chairman and CEO of NBC from 1981 to 1986, has died. He died at his Los Angeles, California home on November 28. Mr. Tinker was 90.

Tinker married actress Mary Tyler Moore in 1962. They formed the television production company MTM Enterprises in 1969. Tinker hired James L. Brooks and Allan Burns to create and produce the company's first television series, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, in 1970. MTM produced hit series such as Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Lou Grant, The White Shadow, WKRP in Cincinnati, Hill Street Blues and St. Elsewhere. Tinker left the company in 1981 after his divorce from Moore.

He became the Chairman and CEO of NBC in 1981. NBC was in last place in the ratings at the time. During his tenure from 1981 to 1986, NBC developed hits like The Cosby Show, Family Ties, The Golden Girls, Cheers, Night Court and Hill Street Blues.

He later formed GTG Entertainment (Grant Tinker-Gannett). They produced the syndicated newsmagazine USA Today: The Television Show and the CBS dramas TV 101 and WIOU.

Tinker was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1997. He received a personal Peabody Award "for recognizing, protecting, and fostering creativity of the highest order" in 2004.

The Archive of American Television conducted an extensive interview with him in 1998.

Survivors include his wife, Brooke Knapp; his sons, Mark, John and Michael; his daughter, Jodie DiLella; his sister, Joan Swift; 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Mark and John Tinker work as television producers, directors and writers.

Mr. Tinker was a TV giant. He made NBC a ratings powerhouse in the 1980s. We thank him for the many great sitcoms he brought us during his career. He will be greatly missed.

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Sunday, December 04, 2016

Week 11 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Saturday, December 03, 2016

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Friday, December 02, 2016

Decades Network December Comedy Binge; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 5, 2016)

Thursday, December 01, 2016

CBS Midseason 2017 Schedule; Remembering Grant Tinker

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