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?
Please do not cancel Quantico or Deception. They are fab. 5/26/18
Thank you from a loyal abc fan
Let’s be honest, it’s time to cancel The View. The four remaining hosts are liberals and now I understand you’re in talks with Megan McCain, who is left of center and certainty is not a true Republican. We would appreciate your bringing on someone who would at least speak intelligently to conservative views. Come on guys it’s only fair to hear all sides of an opinion. Without constantly trashing President Trump. Unfortunately, you will lose all of us if this bias continues. Perhaps you don’t care and that’s fine, we can change the channel and stop using the products that… Read more »
Absolutely LOVE Zoo and Salvation. If I have to miss them I always DVR them. Both are captivating. The finale for Salvation left us hanging. Hope we find out more!
Please renewed the mist, Zoo, Suits so good this summer also running wild with Bear Grylls need to be continue want more seasons please.
Out of all the shows you list I watch 3. Have not been able to watch more than 3 minutes of the view in years. The View has turned into a malicious click of misologist. Not sure if they realize how many viewer TV has lost.
The analysis of why some shows being canceled and others being renewed does not compute. However I am looking at the data, not personalities. I have to admit I do NOT watch network TV anymore (it’s been years), and for precisely this reason.
Why would you renew the bachelor and bachelorette but cancel Still Star Crossed!!! You’ve cancelled so many great shows leaving garbage the view on !!!! WTH are you thinking…
i never even heard of star crossed which is a shame looks like a show id like
good point
The view. Cancell
I loved downward dog. I thought it was a great show. I’m getting sick of reality shows. I really don’t watch much tv anyways.
The actors were great too!