The days of the old CW network are over. Last season, Nexstar took over running the smallest broadcast network and most of the network’s remaining original scripted series came to a close. Nexstar is choosing to focus on airing inexpensive acquired programming and unscripted shows in order to make the network profitable. The CW shows depend on ratings more than ever before and have to earn their keep to stay on the air. How many shows will be cancelled or renewed during the 2023-24 season? Stay tuned.
CW shows this season (so far): Children Ruin Everything, The Chosen, Crime Nation, Everyone Else Burns, Family Law, FBoy Island, Masters of Illusion, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Run the Burbs, Son of a Critch, The Spencer Sisters, Sullivan’s Crossing, The Swarm, Totally Funny Animals, Totally Funny Kids, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Wild Cards, and World’s Funniest Animals.
There’s lots of data that network execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are the major ingredient. These 2023-24 charts will be updated daily, as new ratings data becomes available.