Despite another sizable slide in the ratings last year, the Black-ish TV show was in no danger of cancellation. Thanks to its demo numbers, the family comedy remained a top-five performer for ABC, was in the top 10 in terms of total audience size, and spawned a Freeform spinoff called Grown-ish. This fourth installment ensures it will have sufficient episodes for a salable syndication package, so will Black-ish be cancelled or renewed for season five? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
An ABC sitcom, Black-ish stars Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin, Peter Mackenzie, Jeff Meacham, Jenifer Lewis, Deon Cole, and Laurence Fishburne. Dre (Anderson) and Rainbow (Ross) Johnson want to give their children the best, and they’re determined that best will include a strong sense of cultural identity and respect for the past, as their foundation for a bright future. In the fourth season, with DeVante home, the whole Johnson family needs to adapt to the realities of having a new baby under their roof.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The third season of Black-ish averaged a 1.52 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.167 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Black-ish TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on ABC?
*5/11/18 update: ABC has renewed Black-ish for a fifth season. Details here.
Funny how this show is not in danger of cancellation with 5 mil viewers, but Last Man Standing got the ABC ax with 7 mil viewers……hmmmmm.
The show should be renewed excellent show with values stimulating conversations and topics love the show love the actors and it is refreshing to see a family where the parents are professionals and the children heading off to college.Keep the show going
Should definitely renew!!! I have a Hulu account and am currently re-watching the seasons for a third time. So funny and well written!!!! Please let Dre and Bow stay together or I will stop watching!!! I love them as a couple!!!!
It deserves a renewal,this show is not only comedy but also entails family values,politics and societal values.
Excellent show that combines comedy and realism and is worthy for another season.
It’s a good show, it should be renewed….the show isn’t racist, it addresses real issues, and judging from people’s comments claiming racism, they are uncomfortable when they are faced with the truth. Please renew!
I love the show. It touches on all topics: black, white, poor, rich, pookie in jail can’t stay at my house – everything. Even when a marriage that looks good on the outside, but has cracks that sometimes can’t be fixed. This is life.
Used to be funny as hell. Now it’s just a political statement where a black family with two parents, both making six figure salaries, complain about oppression.
Loved the show from season 1 but I hate that is now racist to white people I am black and my wife is white and I hate having to explain to our kids why the family in the show are racist about white people. we teach our kids to like and respect everyone maybe the show writers should do the same.
The show is called Grown-ish not College-ish
When this post was created last fall, that’s what the title was going to be.
Loved this show in the beginning when it was a comedy about the family dynamics. Then it took a turn to making political statements and actually becoming racist in the remarks about white people. Very disappointed.
Truth is often viewed by some white people as racist.
ABC Please make this show last at least till season 6. I don’t want to let go of it.