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?
I don’t know who D Garred is but its pretty obvious that he/she is biased against the series Forever. He/she continues to claim the show started changing. Duh??? Have you ever heard of a storyline developing? IF a television series is the same thing week after week, its destined to get cancelled. Good script writers know they have to develop the characters and storyline or viewers will lose interest. Hmmm, maybe D Garred is an ABC executive in disguise? Anyway, as much as my wife and I like the series Forever, I seriously doubt the big boys at ABC Television… Read more »
Well Jim I happen to be a he and they renew forever that would be great for you myself I don’t care, my wife noticed it before I did and if you can’t see it I not going to explained take too long, and as far as me being the ABC execs know I do have a relative that works for CBS in New York and I got some friends that works for NBC, but me know.
please renew forever. it is my favorite show and the kids and i watch it every week.
It’s got a real slim chance of being renewed a rating just keeps dropping and it is not made in ABC Studios.
I am not sure if ABC actually listens to it viewers. Forever is one of the best shows, they have had on the air for awhile. There is a group of people, myself included, who are dedicated to this show. Great writing, cast and crew. I am old and I remember another show similar to this growing up… cancelled of course. It’s name was Star Trek.
I think you are comparing apples with orange Star Trek had a good run also spinoff and three or four movies they had a lot better Cast, where as forever it does not have the writers or cast, I know they are trying to reflect the modern ways.
Forever is a great show. Just leave it alone, and give it one more year, please. I just think he needs to die more. At least once a week. Thats kinda the point of the show he can’t die. Just don’t kill the show. Because I don’t think it will come back.
You’re right if they kill it they won’t bring it back and that looks like the way they’re going.
ABC needs to give “Forever” more time to catch on. If they cancel it, I’ll stop watching all their shows.
Forever has a problem there ratings are pretty low but ABC may give it another chance they are more lenient than CBS.
I’m a fan of Once upon a time and that is only show i watch on there so hopefully it will be renewed for season 4 , its a good show
There is so much wrong with ABC. I guess I should begin with saying that ABC needs to give shows a chance. They Ax’d Manhatten Love story before it even got to it’s 4th episode. It was a great show. They allowed Selfie to Air it’s full season. Even tho I felt that show was subpar. and their Reality shows are a Cancer to TV. Shandaland Rules Thursday nights, and as much as ppl love HTGAWM, I never gave it a chance, the few times Scandal ended and I didn’t change the channel only helped me to know how much… Read more »
Wow I could not have said that better almost ever word for word I agree.
Forever ..is .. amazing .. do not cancel this show .. would be a huge mistake
Please please bring back Forever my favourite show of all time!!!
Pls renew Nashville, what a wonderful show. Moving real life! For once a show that we can all relate too. I’m in Australia and absolutely love this show! I know a lot of Australians love this show. Pls don’t canx it!!!
Please renew forever its a wonderful show. I honestly disagree completely that the storyline has changed.
Forever has dropped in ratings it is at its lowest point this season it lost another 15% I did like to show I looked forward to see it ever week until a started changing and yes they started changing the storyline as far as renew probably won’t know until after two more episodes.
How can you say the storyline has changed when the story is about a man trying to make a life for himself under difficult circumstances. They can’t have him dying every week, it is also a procedural and must include the lives and jobs of the other characters. It has to proceed slowly with clues to his immortality thrown in every once in a while. This is a fantastic show and the mystery must be allowed to grow, not just throw together supernatural instances and forget the rest. Renew Forever and trust the creators to know what they are doing.
if you cannot see how it is changing well so be it but there’s more and more seeing in my way for you I hope renewal for me not so.
I love Nashville! It’s my favorite reason for watching ABC tv! Thank you for such a great show! Please keep it going!
I think Forever is the best show on TV. I look forward to watching it every Tuesday. I think ABC should give it a chance and not cancel it. It has the potential of being a huge hit! It’s such a well written show and it gives the viewers an opportunity to try and solve the murder. I find I’m always at the edge of my seat. Oh, and I don’t get it that the viewers between 18-49 are what are counted for the ratings. You would think sponsors would be more interested in targeting an older crowd, perhaps 30-65,… Read more »
please dont canc forever its amazing im so sick of getting to the end of season 1 and having my fav program axed….its not fair please dont do it to your viewers again. you have a gem here please renew season 2
Forever is my favorite! Please DO NOT cancel this show!
Love the show Forever, please renew for Season 2!!
I did love it in the beginning but now that the storyline started changing and now I don’t care for it