Last season, ABC launched 10 new scripted series. They cancelled six of them and renewed four. How will the alphabet network perform during the 2016-17 season? Stay tuned!
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): $100,000 Pyramid, 20/20, American Crime, American Housewife, America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, Battle of the Network Stars, Big Fan, Black-ish, Boy Band, The Catch, Celebrity Family Feud, Conviction, Dancing With The Stars, Designated Survivor, Dr. Ken, Downward Dog, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, The Gong Show, The Great American Baking Show, The Great Christmas Light Fight, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Imaginary Mary, In An Instant, Last Man Standing, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Match Game, The Middle, Modern Family, Notorious, Once Upon a Time, People Icons, Quantico, The Real O’Neals, Scandal, Secrets and Lies, Shark Tank, Somewhere Between, Speechless, Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Still Star-Crossed, To Tell The Truth, The Toy Box, What Would You Do? and When We Rise.
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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.
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?
Quantico a great show. Keep it
Pure Genius is one of the best, inspiring, hopeful shows I’ve seen in a long time. Give it more time and this show will catch on. Believe me.
I LOATHE DONALD TRUMP! The VIEW is the ONLY political leaning show I can tolerate. I just wish Whoopie would share more face time with Joy. No news shows for me any more. Mpst are boot lickers for Trump.
Does ANYBODY remember President Obama having to give up his BlackBerry? Yet Trump can rant nonsense day and night. Can you imagine Prrsident Obama hiring HIS relatives.
I agree completely with the above, but you need to remember JFK hired his brother Bobby. Bobby knew his stuff though and was suited for the job.
I also can’t stand THE VIEW – It has run it’s course and I voted for Hillary – ha!
i can not stand this show they are horrible katty an one sided
Love American Housewife and Speechless – need more shows we can watch together with our teens – not “Baby daddy” or “Girls!”
Both of those shows suck, take them off the air.
Don’t know how any ratings can be true when dish had pulled abc from several major areas at this time… blaming Hearst… ? Ratings I believe.
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD is definitely worthy of renewal, the show is genuinely amazing. The acting is sensational and the cast is so diverse. This show is so constantly leaving you on edge, the storylines are epic and the characters are ‘ever so evolving’. Seriously, the females are so empowering on this show, and despite the powerful men alongside them, the women kick ***! Which is something a lot of people want from a show. Coming into season 4 the show had an equally diverse cast, in fact if we include ghost rider there were more poc characters than your… Read more »
They need to keep Speechless and American Housewife because they are truly funny and enjoyable. I was surprised at how low Quantico and Agents were. They need to also keep those because they are great dramas!
Think ABC should give this show another season…it had presidential debates the Super Bowl and the Awards on the same time. And it’s still made a decent rating
The View? I feel it’s become Whoopi’s Rant. Self Righteouseness, Hate, and Total BS. It looks like only 2 people on panel actually do research, try to give different perspective, and show respect to others.
The last 2 seasons are wiping out the progress & decency produced from previous 20 years. Sad!
Please cancel The View!!
So sick of The View! Can you please cancel this show and all shows that continually try to force their political views on the viewer because I for one am no longer watching any television networks intent on trying to persuade me to believe and/or adopt any political persuasion. It is not in any networks’ best interest to spread their political views or agendas to their viewers-I am sick of it. I have a masters degree and can form my own opinion thank you. Therefore, my advice to abc, NBC and cbs is to entertain the viewer and denounce celebrities… Read more »
YES please cancel “THE VIEW” it’s a one sided irresponsible VIEW. Whoopie is nightmare!!!
I think this show has run its course and is ready to end.
Totally agree with you… When Barbara Walters was on, the show was interesting, entertaining, and a pleasure to watch. For the past several years, both Whoppie and Joy gavevturnrd it into a far right liberal tslj show that refuses to allow more conservative guests even get a word in without loud bantering and insults. The show should be taken off the air
If The View is going to continue with the political topics that are totally biased, shouldn’t it be branded as a liberal opinion-based talk show? It needs to be on at night in a format such as Bill Maher once had because it is not entertaining or enjoyable for the viewers who once were ardent fans.
The View is ridiculous and needs to go. Very one sided, and obsessed with Trump. I used to find the show entertaining but now they come off as a bunch of bitter, talentless, and not very educated old women. No variety in their topics at all, just Trump bashing.
Damn, that’s just how I feel about the View but wasn’t expressing myself in the right way.
Where is “What Would You Do?” On your list? It was picked up for 2017 again.
It hasn’t aired so there are no ratings to report yet.
Agents of shield: This show need more viewers becouse its great show,season 4 the best one story line,acting,they are growing in quality. This show cannot be stoped. Come on viewers watch it,becouse its worth any moment spent
I know right? I was surprised to see the numbers when there are a crazy amount of marvel fans out there. My mom, brother, sister, and I love the show. We were sad when Peggy Carter was canceled.
I stopped watching because they took the killing too far… and yes, I couldn’t believe it when they cancelled Peggy Carter. Major mistake. Another reason I have stopped watching that much on ABC.
Bunch of Trump Trolls here. The View is GREAT!
Has nothing to do with being a Trump Troll. I stopped liking the View about two years after Barbara left. They don’t seem to be able to say anything nice–Joy Behar should never have been allowed to come back ’cause she’s not funny at all– and think their point of view on any subject should be the last word. Don’t get them at all.