ABC certainly needs new shows that are a hit in the ratings. They didn’t have much luck last season. Will this year be different or will much of their new crop of TV shows be cancelled as well?
There’s lots of data that network execs looks at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are the major ingredient. These charts will be updated daily, as new ratings data becomes available.
ABC shows (so far): 20/20, 500 Questions, America’s Funniest Home Videos, American Crime, The Astronaut Wives Club, The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelorette, BattleBots, Black-ish, Boston EMS, Castle, Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Wife Swap, Cristela, Dancing with the Stars, Extreme Weight Loss, Forever, Fresh Off The Boat, Galavant, The Goldbergs, The Great Christmas Light Fight, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, In An Instant, Last Man Standing, Manhattan Love Story, Marvel’s Agent Carter, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, The Middle, Mistresses, Modern Family, Nashville, Once Upon a Time, Primetime: What Would You Do?, Repeat After Me, Resurrection, Revenge, Rookie Blue, Save My Life: Boston Trauma, Scandal, Secrets and Lies, Selfie, Shark Tank, The Taste, and The Whispers.
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A couple of notes about these charts:
These figures are updated automatically as new ratings are released. The averages are based on the final national numbers (live plus same day viewing), unless marked with an asterisk (*). For technical reasons, I have to resort them manually so feel free to let me know if I missed something.
Keep in mind that the demo numbers are typically what’s most important to advertisers. Therefore, that’s how the networks measure success. Advertisers pay more for ad time on a show that has a higher demo rating. Because older viewers don’t count? No, it’s because younger viewers watch less traditional TV and are harder to reach.
Demo numbers are typically reported using the 10ths decimal place (2.4, for example). In the averages, I’m using an extra decimal for easier ranking.
The networks take into account when shows air on Fridays and Saturdays, nights when TV viewership is lower.
Note: Due to Nielsen reportings glitch, some ratings for Modern Family, SHIELD, Once Upon a Time, Nashville, and Revenge have been adjusted downward. Nielsen has only released restated numbers for the first week of the season (9/22-9/28/14) so far.
What do you think? Are you surprised by any of the ratings? Which shows should be doing better? Which one do you think will be cancelled next?
Bring back FOREVER!
I hope if there something we can do to reborn ABC’S forever. it was the best new tv series.I think wa have to try.
FOREVER was one of the best shows that I have seen in a very long time..ABC..you failed.. it’s an Epic fail..bring it back..!!
Forever is a very nice show.once seen u can’t forget it easily…please ABC bring the show back on track….
I agree..from the first time I saw it..I was hooked..one of the most original and classy series to come along these days
WHY FOREVER WAS CANCELED!!!! ILOVE THIS MOVIE!!! PLEASE TO ABC SHOW THE NEXT EPISODE OR HOW THE ENDING!!!
just when I found a show that I loved, it is gone. I can’t believe it! You are making a mistake ABC. Please bring it back!
Cancelling Forever was pretty much the last straw for me with ABC. I don’t have time to waste watching a new series they might have, only to find out it’s not going to be promoted well nor extended past the first season. I am skipping nearly all of ABC, especially any new series they have this season. Maybe I will catch up on episodes should any of these new ABC series get renewed for a 2nd or 3rd season.
I can not believe this show was cancelled! This was such a great show always with intriguing story lines and a great cast of characters. I fell in love with Henry Morgan and will really miss him. Network TV is such a drag with reality garbage (Bachelor, Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, ugh ) it would be nice if the networks actually considered those of us with more than half a brain.
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I am absolutely devastated to learn that “Forever” has been cancelled. I can’t believe that such a good show is not being renewed. There’s so much crap on TV now: dark, violent shows, reality shows, etc… so crappy!!!!
I really wish you would bring that show back!!!
Honestly, I we have been writing email comments here for the last 2 to 3 Mos they the networks don’t seem to care what we think or give a crap what we the viewers like to watch. Forever was an awesome show better than a lot of the ones that are being renewed and or given a second chance, if anything take it off local and put it on cable.
ABC is making a huge mistake in canceling Forever. They dropped the show which had more viewers then their “Franchised” Agents of Shield just because they were not in the 18 – 49 demographics. When shield drops viewership another 30% they will be wishing they went with the shows the people want, and not their bean counters
Abc didn’t own Forever but do own Sheild plus Sheild will be a season away from syndication while Firever would too far away from syndication.Firever had a 1.0 & below in 18-49 while Sheild did better there.ABC won’t regret keeping a show they own that promotes Thier movies and has merchandise that they’ll get syndication money and had more people watching in the right demo and will make them more money over one that they won’t make nerchsndise& syndication money from,that had lower ratings ext.TV is a business,not a charity-it’s about making enough money to keep producing the shows and… Read more »
you are right . I hope if there something we can do to reborn ABC’S forever. it was the best new tv series.I think wa have to try.
I think abc will make the dumbest mistake is they don’t Renew Rookie Blue!!! It’s the best summer series ever!!! I make sure I’m home every Thursday night not to miss it I got family and friends hooked I own seasons on did!!! Renew the Blue as in rookie blue and you won’t be sorry
Castle season eight I have been reading Hollywood reporter, TV line, and TV Guide, there is going to be a change, which is good, the change that I like to have seen is that Stana katic did not come back, I know there’s going to be a lot of you people think, that I am an idiot but believe me I’m notCastle season eight I have been reading Hollywood reporter, TV line, and TV Guide, there is going to be a change, which is good, the change that I like to have seen is that Stana katic did not come… Read more »
No way they both have to stay!
I think abc is stupid, if they cancel celebrity family.
Just like they are stupid for cancelling the Quest