It’s got a crazy premise but The Neighbors has a great timeslot. Will it be cancelled because of low ratings or could it actually survive to see a second season? We shall see.

The first season of The Neighbors typically airs Wednesday nights at 8:30pm on the ABC network. The sitcom’s cast includes Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Clara Mamet, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Patrick, and Tim Jo.

Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if The Neighbors is going to be cancelled or renewed for a second season.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

UPDATE: It was initially reported that ABC had renewed this show but the series’ fate now looks uncertain.

Final season averages: 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.19 million total viewers.

Episode 01-22: Wednesday, 03/27/13 (finale)
1.5 in the demo (+7% change) with 5.52 million (+16% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.19 million.

Episode 01-21: Wednesday, 03/20/13
1.4 in the demo (0% change) with 4.76 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.88 in the demo with 6.22 million.

Episode 01-20: Wednesday, 03/13/13
1.4 in the demo (-18% change) with 4.72 million (-18% change).
Season averages: 1.90 in the demo with 6.29 million.

Episode 01-19: Wednesday, 03/06/13
1.7 in the demo (0% change) with 5.74 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 1.93 in the demo with 6.38 million.

Episode 01-18: Wednesday, 02/27/13
1.7 in the demo (-11% change) with 6.01 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 1.94 in the demo with 6.41 million.

Episode 01-17: Wednesday, 02/20/13
1.9 in the demo (+12% change) with 6.34 million (+8% change).
Season averages: 1.95 in the demo with 6.44 million.

Episode 01-16: Wednesday, 02/13/13
1.7 in the demo (0% change) with 5.89 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.96 in the demo with 6.44 million.

Episode 01-15: Wednesday, 02/06/13
1.7 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.04 million (+15% change).
Season averages: 1.97 in the demo with 6.48 million.

Episode 01-14: Wednesday, 01/30/13
1.6 in the demo (-20% change) with 5.27 million (-18% change).
Season averages: 1.99 in the demo with 6.51 million.

Episode 01-13: Wednesday, 01/23/13
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 6.42 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 2.02 in the demo with 6.61 million.

Episode 01-12: Wednesday, 01/16/13
1.8 in the demo (-14% change) with 6.09 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 2.02 in the demo with 6.62 million.

Episode 01-11: Wednesday, 01/09/13
2.1 in the demo (+31% change) with 6.65 million (+23% change).
Season averages: 2.05 in the demo with 6.67 million.

Episode 01-10: Wednesday, 12/12/12
1.6 in the demo (-16% change) with 5.40 million (-16% change).
Season averages: 2.04 in the demo with 6.67 million.

Episode 01-09: Wednesday, 12/05/12
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 6.42 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 2.09 in the demo with 6.81 million.

Episode 01-08: Wednesday, 11/14/12
1.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 6.82 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 2.11 in the demo with 6.86 million.

Episode 01-07: Wednesday, 11/07/12
2.1 in the demo (+11% change) with 6.87 million (+19% change).
Season averages: 2.14 in the demo with 6.87 million.

Episode 01-06: Wednesday, 10/31/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% change) with 5.78 million (-17% change).
Season averages: 2.15 in the demo with 6.87 million.

UPDATE: ABC has ordered a full season of 22 episodes.

Episode 01-05: Wednesday, 10/24/12
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 6.96 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 2.20 in the demo with 7.08 million.

Episode 01-04: Wednesday, 10/17/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% change) with 6.53 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 2.25 in the demo with 7.12 million.

Episode 01-03: Wednesday, 10/10/12
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 6.39 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 2.37 in the demo with 7.31 million.

Episode 01-02: Wednesday, 10/03/12
1.9 in the demo (-41% change) with 6.32 million (-32% change).
Season averages: 2.55 in the demo with 7.77 million.

Episode 01-01: Wednesday, 09/26/12
3.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.22 million total viewers.
Season averages: 3.20 in the demo with 9.22 million.

Compared to last season’s premiere of Happy Endings in the same timeslot, the network was up by 6% in the demo (vs a 3.1 rating) and up by 27% in viewership (vs 7.25 million).

Overall, The Neighbors did well for ABC but, based on the negative reviews and comments, one has to think that there’s a very good chance the numbers will take a serious nosedive in week two. We shall see.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like The Neighbors TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?