This table shows the early overnight ratings. These ratings are normally adjusted later in the day when all the ratings have been consolidated to take into account any local preemptions and/or overruns. You can find all the final adjusted numbers in our Ratings Database. (See the About section below for details about ratings)
The analysis below is based on the early household numbers and are NOT the same as the numbers that will be posted in the above table later. (See the About section below)
For more information on the Nielsen Ratings see this Wikipedia Entry.
NOTE: The opinions expressed here are NOT those of SpoilerTV but of the Author of this Article, Marc Berman.
Sunday 2/08/15 Metered Markets
CBS More Than Doubles the Competition Combined
Household
Rating/Share
CBS 14.9/23
ABC 2.6/ 4
NBC 2.0/ 3
Fox 1.5/ 2
-Percent Change from the Year-Ago Evening – Sunday 2/09/14:
Note: NBC aired The XXII Winter Olympics in Sochi on the year-ago evening.
CBS: +91, ABC: +18, Fox: – 6, NBC: -87
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Note: The following labels are based on the household overnights and are subject to change given the availability of other pending data streams. The overnights are your first look at what to potentially expect when the other results come in. And we always take into account other benchmarks including the expected demographic ratings, potential DVR usage, the critical acclaim (or lack of) and the social media presence. Keep in mind, as always, that results for any live sporting event are always approximate.
-Winners:
“The 57th Annual Grammy Awards” (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats):
“Mulaney” (Fox), “”The Simpsons” (Fox), “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Fox), “Family Guy” (Fox), “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox). Movie: “The Hunger Games” (ABC)
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Ratings Breakdown:
It was all about “The Grammy Awards” on the broadcast networks, with the 57th annual festivities on CBS at a 16.7 rating/26 share in household overnights from 8-11:45 p.m. ET. Comparably, this was just six percent below the 17.7/28 for the year-ago telecast (on Sunday 1/26/14 from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. ET), and that translated into 28.51 million viewers and a 9.9 rating/25 share among adults 18-49, based on the Live Plus Same Day data. The peak half hour was an 18.6/27 at 8:30 p.m. For a complete listing of the winners, click on the following: http://tinyurl.com/na2juoa
Earlier in the evening on CBS was granddaddy “60 Minutes” at a dominant 7.7/12 from 8-9 p.m.
Keep in mind that “The Walking Dead” returned on AMC at 9 p.m. into the series premiere/preview of “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul” at 10 p.m. last night.
Elsewhere, the results were minimal. Distant No. 2 ABC populated the evening with veteran “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (#2: 3.9/ 6 from 7-8 p.m.) into 2012 theatrical “The Hunger Games” (2.2/ 3 from 8-11 p.m.). NBC traveled the repeat route with “Dateline” (#3: 3.7/ 6 from 7-8 p.m.) and three hours of “American Ninja Warrior” (1.5/ 2 from 8-11 p.m.). And the next-to-last episode of inane Fox sitcom “Mulaney” (#4: 0.8/ 1 at 7 p.m.) led into an encore telecast of “The Simpsons” (#4: 1.1/ 2 at 7:30 p.m.) and original telecasts of “The Simpsons” (#3: 1.9/ 3), “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (#3: 1.7/ 3), “Family Guy” (#3: 2.0/ 3) and “”Bob’s Burgers” (#3: 1.5/ 2) from 8-10 p.m. Why Fox wasted original programming opposite “The Grammy Awards” is a mystery.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
CBS More Than Doubles the Competition Combined
Household
Rating/Share
CBS 14.9/23
ABC 2.6/ 4
NBC 2.0/ 3
Fox 1.5/ 2
-Percent Change from the Year-Ago Evening – Sunday 2/09/14:
Note: NBC aired The XXII Winter Olympics in Sochi on the year-ago evening.
CBS: +91, ABC: +18, Fox: – 6, NBC: -87
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Note: The following labels are based on the household overnights and are subject to change given the availability of other pending data streams. The overnights are your first look at what to potentially expect when the other results come in. And we always take into account other benchmarks including the expected demographic ratings, potential DVR usage, the critical acclaim (or lack of) and the social media presence. Keep in mind, as always, that results for any live sporting event are always approximate.
-Winners:
“The 57th Annual Grammy Awards” (CBS)
-Losers (excluding repeats):
“Mulaney” (Fox), “”The Simpsons” (Fox), “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Fox), “Family Guy” (Fox), “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox). Movie: “The Hunger Games” (ABC)
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Ratings Breakdown:
It was all about “The Grammy Awards” on the broadcast networks, with the 57th annual festivities on CBS at a 16.7 rating/26 share in household overnights from 8-11:45 p.m. ET. Comparably, this was just six percent below the 17.7/28 for the year-ago telecast (on Sunday 1/26/14 from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. ET), and that translated into 28.51 million viewers and a 9.9 rating/25 share among adults 18-49, based on the Live Plus Same Day data. The peak half hour was an 18.6/27 at 8:30 p.m. For a complete listing of the winners, click on the following: http://tinyurl.com/na2juoa
Earlier in the evening on CBS was granddaddy “60 Minutes” at a dominant 7.7/12 from 8-9 p.m.
Keep in mind that “The Walking Dead” returned on AMC at 9 p.m. into the series premiere/preview of “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul” at 10 p.m. last night.
Elsewhere, the results were minimal. Distant No. 2 ABC populated the evening with veteran “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (#2: 3.9/ 6 from 7-8 p.m.) into 2012 theatrical “The Hunger Games” (2.2/ 3 from 8-11 p.m.). NBC traveled the repeat route with “Dateline” (#3: 3.7/ 6 from 7-8 p.m.) and three hours of “American Ninja Warrior” (1.5/ 2 from 8-11 p.m.). And the next-to-last episode of inane Fox sitcom “Mulaney” (#4: 0.8/ 1 at 7 p.m.) led into an encore telecast of “The Simpsons” (#4: 1.1/ 2 at 7:30 p.m.) and original telecasts of “The Simpsons” (#3: 1.9/ 3), “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (#3: 1.7/ 3), “Family Guy” (#3: 2.0/ 3) and “”Bob’s Burgers” (#3: 1.5/ 2) from 8-10 p.m. Why Fox wasted original programming opposite “The Grammy Awards” is a mystery.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
Source:
Each day (except Sunday) during the main TV Season we post the TV Ratings for the previous nights primetime shows for the major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, NBC). Cable Network ratings will be added to the Ratings Database.
The first item that gets posted (normally around 2pm GMT) is the early overnight analysis based on the early household numbers (these are not the same as the Total Viewers and 18-49 Demo numbers that are posted later).
Next, if available, we will post the Top 25 Market 18-49 Ratings to give you a rough idea of the ratings to following.
Later on (normally between 4pm-5pm GMT) we post the official early overnight Total Viewers and 18-49 Demo numbers in the table above (We also where possible now post the 18-34 and 25-54 Demo Numbers).
Finally, later in the evening (10pm-11pm GMT) or the following day, the final adjusted ratings numbers are released, these are then posted in the Ratings Database. The Final Adjusted numbers are what we use for all our Renew/Cancellation Tables, Full Season Tables, Ratings Scorecards etc (see below). Friday's Final Adjusted Ratings are normally available on the following Monday.
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ReplyDeleteWaiting for the adjusted ones with The Walking Dead and Better Call Saul.
FOX is certainly trying to compete with ABC in the "Who can program Sundays in the dumbest possible way" category. I actually think they are winning. Between random hiatuses, not taking full advantage of football lead-ins, airing stuff against major events and airing originals surrounded by repeats they are being morons!
ReplyDeleteI'm just relieved B99 and Bob's Burgers are already renewed.
ReplyDeleteFOX usually has erratic scheduling on Sunday, but I don't ever recall it being this scattered. Considering the very long production cycle for these comedies, it should be pretty easy to plan it out.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is pretty ridiculous what they are doing this year.
ReplyDeleteBoring night.
ReplyDeletei expected that :/
ReplyDeleteI only wanna know how "Better Call Saul" and "The Walking Dead" did. Expect at least 2.5 for BCS and hope a new series high for TWD :)
ReplyDeleteYup.
ReplyDeleteAll eyes are on the Walking Dead and Better Call Saul.
Fox is winning that competition
ReplyDeleteExcept for Walking Dead and Better Call Saul
ReplyDeleteYes and yes!
ReplyDeleteYep, their entire scheduling sucks, not for just one night.
ReplyDeleteExcept for EMPIRE! Lol
ReplyDeleteTrue, true. LOL
ReplyDeleteAnd Idol
ReplyDeleteTrue, but I was talking more about their scripted shows.
ReplyDeleteGotham and Sleepy Hollow are also well scheduled, apart from the random break in week 2 of January but that made sense to avoid the major sports competition. And I don't see anything wrong with the schedule of Mindy and New Girl.
ReplyDeleteBackstorm and The Following are poorly scheduled, yes, and Bones is debatable, but I think Sundays are still worse.
All eyes on me in the center of the ring just like a circus. When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip just like a circus.
ReplyDeleteI had FOX on before the Grammys aired. And I notice Mulaney was on. So, I tried to give it another try to see if it improved since the beginning of the season. Mulaney is still horrible. It is the worse sitcom I've seen in years. It is way worse than Dads, which I felt FOX should have retooled and kept. At least on Dads there was great chemistry amongst the leads. And although the writing was weak, they were able to make me laugh.
ReplyDeleteThere was a reason NBC passed on Mulaney. Same with Backstrom, which CBS passed on.
ReplyDeleteFOX scheduling is horrible but last night I didn't expect them to compete very well with Grammys and Walking Dead. At least they have Empire. Hope for the best for Gotham and Sleepy Hollow tonight
ReplyDeleteAlso ABC on Super Fun Night which CBS had passed. Is there a successful story of a show passed by a network that lived on to become a hit in other network? Or at least not a mega flop?
ReplyDeleteGrammys: 8.7/9.3/8.3
ReplyDeleteB99 fully retaining the simpsons is very impressive. But the simpsons did terribly itself!
ReplyDeleteFox:
ReplyDeletemulaney: 0.5
R Simpsons: 0.7
Simpsons: 1.2
B99: 1.2
FG: 1.4
BB: 1.0
Winners: The Grammy Awards, The Hunger Games, America's Funniest Home Videos
ReplyDeleteHonorable Mention for not being terrible: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Family Guy
Losers: The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers
Forgot about SFN.
ReplyDeleteNot that I can remember in recent history. Networks really should learn from this.
ABC really should resort to his type of lineup the entire January-February period. This and some bachelor specials. Anything else makes zero sense. This actually performed pretty well given the competition and cost.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say the exact same thing ! They did better than their scripted
ReplyDeleteBoring day for ratings
ReplyDeleteSo I guess The Hungers Games getting low numbers and having been beaten by The Grammys is reason enough to believe that a renewal for it is not deserving?
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait until March when revenge and OUAT are back on! That is all I can say! OUAT will be so fresh qnd New and i hope revenge returns with a bang. I rewatched the last three episodes of season 3 and realized: that is what we need!
ReplyDeleteNot sure I understand? You don't renew movies.
ReplyDeleteSome of the most well-known network transfers:
ReplyDelete1. JAG from NBC to CBS and eventually spawned the NCIS franchise.
2. Buffy from The WB to UPN
3. Sabrina the Teenage Witch from ABC to The WB
4. Grounded for Life from Fox to the WB.
Considering it stood mighty against it, I'd give it 3 seasons, with the 3rd one being a split season
ReplyDeleteShocked that ABC didn't try to schedule their shows against the Grammys!
ReplyDeleteSundays are so boring for me without OUAT!
ReplyDeleteFor me as well without revenge and OUAT
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping The Walking Dead beats the Grammy's
ReplyDeleteThe proportionately good treatment ABC gave that show disgusted me. How they thought it would do well is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteFox is doing a terrible job with their Suday line up. Football leading into repeats? Seriously? And now this? It is beyond stupid
ReplyDeleteGlad TWD is back, but that episode dragged badly.
ReplyDeleteAnd those split season will air exactly a year apart. But it depends if ratings expectations are met or else, a renewal will never be justified. AT. ALL.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for it! I can't wait to see all the girl power, Zelena back, dark Snow, dark Charming & dark Emma,! I have really high expectations :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for OUAT it's been like forever since it has been gone! But good thing February is a short month
ReplyDeleteExcited for ouat, season 4b looks exciting! As for revenge, I'm hoping that they will put on a better promo and come back with an exciting episide.
ReplyDeleteIt would be. That was some episode last night. I was shocked and saddened. Ugh! It is only going to get worse.
ReplyDeleteAgreed abour OUAT. The promo Made me excited right away! And revenge definitely needs a good episode!!!! after last year i am sure the last few episodes of the season will be pretty good
ReplyDeleteIKR it will be so good!
ReplyDeleteRare night where everyone is waiting for the cable numbers rather than the broadcast shows.
ReplyDeleteI think it was a joke xD
ReplyDeleteThat's the only way how ;)
ReplyDeleteConsidering that how low revenges ratings were in January and left of with a weak episodes. It really needs to not only have a good episode but a strong episode. I think it still has a chance to win back some viewers with a new lead in. I'm pretty sure secrets and lies will be higher then resurrections second season. Even if it got like a 1.7 that will still be a good enough lead in for revenge
ReplyDeleteI have my doubts about secreSecrets&Lies
ReplyDeleteI feel that way every Sunday the Walking Dead is on! Lol
ReplyDeleteIt still has a better timeslot and ouat as a lead in. so i think that it should be around a 1.6-1.7
ReplyDeleteIs this a series low for The Simpsons?
ReplyDeleteI only feel like that during Summer, my favourite cable shows are on then.
ReplyDeleteIs PBS considered cable for rating news? I'd like to know how Downton Abbey did last night.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the list, quite useful! And yes I was ore referring to the second group but thanks anyway, some very good examples there!
ReplyDeleteLosers: The Hunger Games
ReplyDeleteI know I'm alone on that but reading that filled my heart with joy