Middle of the Pack

... in the ratings for last Sunday:

# The Simpsons (Fox) - An all-new episode following NFL action at 8:20pm ET did 6.86 million and a 3.2 18-49 rating, up six tenths in 18-49 from previous week. Inflated because of the NFL lead-in.

# The Cleveland Show (Fox) - preempted.

# Bob's Burgers (Fox) - A new episode delayed til 8:51pm ET did 4.89 million and a 2.4 18-49 rating, also up six tenths in 18-49 week-to-week.

# Family Guy (Fox) 2 airings - A new episode at 9:20pm ET did 5.57 million and a 2.7 18-49 rating still below normal despite going up two tenths in 18-49 week-to-week. A second new episode followed at 9:50pm ET and did 5.06 million and a 2.3 18-49 rating, which is not good for this show. ...

The Simpsons is still the ratings heavyweight in the Fox Animation block, even though it's the longest-running show.

All the above sitcoms are in work, although American Dad (pre-empted last week) is still recalling staffers from long hiatuses.