Here’s a list of TV shows that aired (or were expected to air) during the 2014-15 season (roughly September 2014 through August 2015) and that also won’t be back for the 2015-16 season.
Latest updates: Queens of Drama (Pop), Alpha House (Amazon), America Unearthed (H2), Cold Justice (TNT), That Metal Show (VH1 Classic), Austin & Ally (Disney), The Sing-Off (NBC), The Briefcase (CBS), Foyle’s War (PBS), The Crimson Field (PBS), Community (Yahoo), Other Space (Yahoo), Sin City Saints (Yahoo), Breathless (PBS), Big Time in Hollywood, FL (Comedy Central), A Young Doctor’s Notebook (Ovation), The Red Road (SundanceTV), Cedar Cove (Hallmark), Transporter: The Series (TNT), Stewarts and Hamiltons (E!), The Brink (HBO), Married (FX), Your Family or Mine (TBS), Clipped (TBS), The Whispers (ABC), I Didn’t Do It (Disney), Defiance (Syfy), Rookie Blue (ABC), Dominion (Syfy), Extant (CBS), Chasing Life (ABC Family), Graceland (USA), Wake Up With Al (Weather Channel), Lab Rats (Disney Channel), Mighty Med (Disney Channel), Proof (TNT), Mr. Robinson (NBC), King of the Nerds (TBS), Under the Dome (CBS), Complications (USA), Hindsight (VH1), Big Morning Buzz Live with Nick Lachey (VH1), The Gossip Table (VH1), The Astronaut Wives Club (ABC), Web Therapy (Showtime), and The Exes (TV Land).
(Not finding a show? Check the 2013-14 season list or the 2015-16 list.)
This list will be updated as the season progresses so feel free to bookmark and check back. If I’ve missed something, please let me know.
19 Kids & Counting (TLC)
Two months after the 2006 report surfaced about Josh Duggar fondling girls, the cable channel officially cancelled the Duggar family reality series.
A to Z (NBC)
The story of two young lovers has been cut short thanks to low ratings.
AD: The Bible Continues (NBC)
The peacock network has passed on airing a second season but the producers plan to produce another in a year or two.
About a Boy (NBC)
The ratings for season two were way down so NBC cancelled the series.
The After (Amazon)
The streaming service ordered the series following a positive reaction to the pilot episode. They later announced that the Chris Carter project wouldn’t be moving forward.
Alpha House (Amazon)
It was finally revealed in August 2016 that the political series will not be returning — at least for now.
Allegiance (NBC)
The peacock network dropped this dramatic series after five low-rated episodes.
America Unearthed (H2)
Host Scott Wolter confirmed that the series has been cancelled after three seasons.
American Odyssey (NBC)
After a short season of low ratings, the peacock network decided to pull the plug.
Anger Management (FX)
The Charlie Sheen sitcom was renewed for a 90 episode second season but there won’t be a third season.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Adult Swim)
The off-the-wall series ends its run with 13 seasons.
The Astronaut Wives Club (ABC)
This historical summer series ran for 10 episodes over the summer and drew low ratings.
Atlantis (BBC America)
BBC announced that there wouldn’t be a third season of the fantasy series.
Auction Hunters (Spike TV)
It was announced that the fifth season would be the end for this series about auctioning off the contents of storage units.
Austin & Ally (Disney)
Like so many Disney series, this one ended after four seasons. Thankfully, fans got a wrap-up episode.
Backstrom (FOX)
Rainn Wilson had a long run on The Office but this FOX series didn’t last nearly as long.
Bad Judge (NBC)
The peacock network decided that 13 episodes was enough of this low-rated sitcom.
Battle Creek (CBS)
This Sunday night crime drama couldn’t draw big enough ratings to justify a second season.
Benched (USA Network)
Low ratings got this courtroom comedy dismissed. It was cancelled after one season of 12 episodes.
The Better Show (syndicated)
Hosted by JD Roberto and Kristina Behr, this syndicated program enjoyed an eight season run before being cancelled.
Big Morning Buzz Live with Nick Lachey (VH1)
The cable channel has decided to revamp their morning schedule and their plans don’t include this show or The Gossip Table.
Big Time in Hollywood, FL (Comedy Central)
Series star Lenny Jacobson confirmed that there would not be a second season of this comedy series.
The Birthday Boys (IFC)
This sketch comedy series lasted for two seasons and 20 installments before being dropped.
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
It was announced in January 2014 that season five is the end for Nucky Thompson.
Breathless (PBS)
It was confirmed that this period drama won’t be back for a second season. It ran in the UK back in 2013.
Brickleberry (Comedy Central)
Brickleberry National Park is closed. The cable channel decided against ordering a fourth season of the animated comedy.
The Briefcase (CBS)
This reality show was criticized for exploiting people who are struggling financially. The ratings were also poor so it was cancelled.
The Brink (HBO)
The cable channel renewed this comedy series for a second season but later cancelled it instead.
Cedar Cove (Hallmark Channel)
This Andie MacDowell drama was dropped after three seasons and 36 episodes.
Chasing Life (ABC Family)
This drama’s life story was cut short when the cable channel cancelled it after two seasons and 34 episodes.
China, IL (Adult Swim)
The cable channel decided to cancel the animated comedy after three seasons and 30 episodes.
Clipped (TBS)
The cable channel cut this barber shop sitcom after one season of 10 episodes.
CNN Money with Christine Romans (CNN)
Along with some other CNN programs, this financial series has been dropped.
The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)
This faux news program comes to an end because Stephen Colbert succeeded David Letterman in late night on CBS.
Cold Justice (TNT)
The cable channel quietly cancelled the series after three seasons.
The Comedians (FX)
A mockumentary comedy series starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad, this cable show drew low ratings and was cancelled after 13 episodes.
Community (Yahoo)
Yahoo picked up this comedy after NBC cancelled it. The online company lost a lot of money so they suspended producing their original scripted series.
Complications (USA Network)
This Jason O’Mara drama series lasted for 10 episodes and one seaosn before being cancelled.
Constantine (NBC)
Production was shut down after 13 episodes. The network maintained that the series hadn’t been cancelled but there won’t be a second season on NBC.
Cougar Town (TBS)
The cable channel took over the Courteney Cox sitcom from ABC a few years ago and has decided to end it after six seasons.
Covert Affairs (USA Network)
Following a big drop in the ratings, the cable channel decided to drop the spy series after five seasons.
The Crimson Field (PBS)
A period drama about First World War medics and patients at a fictional field hospital in France, this series was dropped in the UK after one season of six episodes.
Cristela (ABC)
The ratings weren’t high enough to justify a second season for this Friday night sitcom.
The Cycle (MSNBC)
The ensemble political commentary program was dropped after three seasons.
The Daily Buzz (syndicated)
A nationally syndicated morning program produced at Full Sail University, this show was cancelled after 13 years following a disagreement with an investor.
Defiance (Syfy)
The cable channel cancelled this series after three short seasons and 38 episodes.
Degrassi: The Next Generation (TeenNick)
It was announced that the 14th season is the end for the venerable teen series. The Degrassi franchise will continue with a new series on Netflix however.
Derek (Netflix)
Star/creator Ricky Gervais decided to end the show with a special instead of a third season.
Dominion (Syfy)
The cable channel cancelled this fantasy series after two seasons due to low ratings.
The Ed Show (MSNBC)
Hosted by Ed Schultz, this news commentary series was dropped after more than five seasons on the cable channel.
Every Witch Way (Nickelodeon)
The cable channel announced that the fourth season would also be the final season for this supernatural telenovela.
The Exes (TV Land)
This sitcom was cancelled after four seasons as the cable channel moves away from traditional multi-camera sitcoms.
Extant (CBS)
The network has pulled the plug on this Halle Berry series but will work with her on a legal series.
Eye Candy (MTV)
The series was dropped after a lackluster season of 10 episodes.
The Following (FOX)
The ratings have been dropping each season and they apparently dropped too low to justify a fourth season.
Forever (ABC)
The lead character may be immortal but the show was not — done in by low ratings.
Foyle’s War (PBS)
This detective drama is set around the time of World War II. After eight seasons and 28 episodes, it was determined that it was too expensive to produce any longer and it was cancelled by ITV. It was revived once, perhaps it could be revived again.
The Game (BBC America)
The UK series was dropped following one season of six episodes.
The Game (BET)
The CW cancelled this show after three seasons. BET revived it and has decided that season nine is the end.
Game of Arms (AMC)
This series was renewed for a second season but was later cancelled with AMC’s purge of reality program. Production was shut down mid-season. The arm-wrestling show could be picked up by another channel.
Garfunkel & Oates (IFC)
The comedy about a pair of female comedy-folk singers has been dropped after a short season of eight episodes.
Glee (FOX)
Despite waning ratings, the network renewed this musical series for two seasons back in 2013. The ratings continued to drop and FOX has confirmed that season six is the end.
The Gossip Table (VH1)
The cable channel has decided to revamp their morning schedule and their plans don’t include this show or Big Morning Buzz Live with Nick Lachey.
Graceland (USA Network)
The cable channel pulled the plug on this cop drama following a big drop in ratings in season three.
Gracepoint (FOX)
This 10-part mystery series could have had a second season but low ratings sealed its fate on FOX.
Ground Floor (TBS)
The cable channel decided to pull the plug on all of their existing comedies and this one was the last fatality.
Hannibal (NBC)
After three seasons, the peacock network is “parting company” with the cannibal.
Happyish (Showtime)
A project that was supposed to star Philip Seymour-Hoffman, this series was a ratings disappointment so it was cancelled.
Happyland (MTV)
A dramedy about a Disneyland-like park didn’t attract enough viewers. It was cancelled after one short season.
Hart of Dixie (The CW)
One of the show’s stars and the series creator each announced that season four is the end of the line.
Helix (Syfy)
The cable channel pulled the plug on this thriller series after the ratings dropped more than 60% in season two.
Hemlock Grove (Netflix)
The streaming service decided to end their original horror series with a third and final season.
Hindsight (VH1)
The low-rated drama was initially renewed for a second season but, after a change in management at the cable channel, it was cancelled instead.
Hot in Cleveland (TV Land)
Season six is the end of the line for the four funny ladies of Cleveland.
I Didn’t Do It (Disney Channel)
This sitcom was dropped after just two seasons and 39 episodes.
Intruders (BBC America)
The series has been cut short with just one season and eight episodes.
Jessie (Disney Channel)
Co-star Peyton List revealed that season four is the end of the line for Jessie Prescott and her surrogate family.
Justified (FX)
It was announced in January 2014 that season six is the final season for this crime drama.
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
The comedy duo decided to end their sketch comedy series after five seasons.
King of the Nerds (TBS)
The cable channel dropped the reality competition after three seasons.
Knock Knock Live (FOX)
The Ryan Seacrest-hosted series drew terrible ratings and was pulled after two episodes.
Kroll Show (Comedy Central)
It was announced that season three of the comedy series is the show’s last.
Lab Rats (Disney Channel)
The cable channel decided to end both Mighty Med and Lab Rats but some of the characters from each will return in 2016 with a spin-off.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS)
The Scottish American comedian steps down as host of the program just short of his 10th anniversary. His first episode aired January 3, 2005.
Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
Letterman announced that he wanted to retire in 2015 after 34 years in late night. He is the longest-serving late night talk show host in television history.
Law & Order: UK (BBC America)
This crime drama often uses scripts from the American version. ITV in the UK decided to end it after eight seasons and 52 episodes. It may return at some point in the future.
LeAnn & Eddie (VH1)
This reality series follows the married life of singer LeAnn Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian. It ran for one season of 10 episodes.
The Legend of Korra (Nickelodeon)
It was announced that the fourth and final “book” would be released online, rather than aired on television.
Let’s Ask America (syndicated)
It’s been announced that there won’t be a fourth season of the daily game show.
Lilyhammer (Netflix)
The series ended after three seasons of eight episodes.
The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (Lifetime)
Lizzie got the ax after one season of eight episodes.
Mad Men (AMC)
It was announced in 2013 that this Matthew Weiner series would be concluding with its seventh season. The cable channel later decided to increase the number of episodes ordered and split the season between the summers of 2014 and 2015.
Manhattan Love Story (ABC)
The newbie sitcom was pulled from the schedule after four episodes. It became the first cancellation of the 2014-15 season.
Married (FX)
This dark comedy drew low ratings in its first season but was still renewed. The numbers got worse in season two and it was cancelled.
Marry Me (NBC)
It looks like we won’t get to see Annie and Jake after all. The show’s been cancelled after one season.
Matador (El Rey)
This action series was given an early second season renewal but weak international sales caused the cable channel to cancel the show after one season.
The McCarthys (CBS)
Though popular with a small group of fans, this CBS comedy failed to catch on with enough people.
Melissa & Joey (ABC Family)
The cable channel decided to end the family sitcom after four seasons and more than 100 episodes.
Members Only (ABC)
The John Stamos drama was given a direct-to-series order but the network later decided to drop it.
The Mentalist (CBS)
Co-star Tim Kang broke the news that season seven is the drama’s last. CBS confirmed it.
The Messengers (The CW)
The network pulled the plug on this drama after three episodes aired to very low ratings.
Mighty Med (Disney Channel)
The cable channel decided to end both Mighty Med and Lab Rats but some of the characters from each will return in 2016 with a spin-off.
The Millers (CBS)
This sitcom did well in its first season but the ratings dropped dramatically in season two so the network pulled the plug.
Mission Control (NBC)
The peacock network decided they didn’t want a NASA comedy after all.
Moone Boy (Hulu)
The third season of six episodes wraps up this series about a boy and his adult imaginary friend.
Motive (ABC)
The police drama is continuing in Canada but ABC has dropped it here in the States.
Mr. Robinson (NBC)
The network dropped this sitcom after airing all six episodes on three Wednesday nights.
Mulaney (FOX)
This sitcom got off to a poor start and then the ratings got worse. It won’t have a second season.
The Newsroom (HBO)
This Aaron Sorkin drama about the ACN News Night team ends after just three short seasons.
Now with Alex Wagner (MSNBC)
This political program was dropped after nearly four seasons but Wagner remains with the cable channel to cover the 2016 election.
Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
The cable channel announced in September 2014 that the seventh season is the end for this Edie Falco medical dramedy.
One Big Happy (NBC)
The peacock network wasn’t pleased enough with the show’s ratings so they cancelled it.
Other Space (Yahoo)
The online company lost a lot of money so they suspended producing their original scripted series.
Parenthood (NBC)
This family drama has some devoted fans but the ratings have never been great and it’s narrowly escaped cancellation several times. The network decided in advance that season six is the end of the road for the Braverman family, giving the creative team time to craft a farewell.
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Airing on Thursday nights, this Amy Poehler mockumentary series has never been a hit in the ratings. The peacock network announced that the seventh season is the final round.
Perception (TNT)
It seems that the cable channel wants more edgy programming and this show doesn’t fit into their plans.
Phineas and Ferb (Disney XD)
It was rumored in February 2014 that the show was over. More than a year later, Disney confirmed it.
Proof (TNT)
The series about life after death won’t have a second season thanks to low ratings.
The Queen Latifah Show (syndicated)
This daytime talk show has been dropped after two seasons.
Queens of Drama (Pop)
This series follows former daytime and primetime soap actresses who form a production company to make a pilot. It lasted one season.
Red Band Society (FOX)
This series about a pediatric ward drew low ratings. FOX and ABC Studios tried to find a way to keep it going at a lower cost but couldn’t work it out.
The Red Road (SundanceTV)
This detective drama ran for two seasons before being cancelled. Series actor Jason Momoa confirmed the news.
Resurrection (ABC)
This series premiered well but the ratings dropped 50% between season one and two so the network cancelled it.
The Returned (A&E)
The cable channel cancelled this series about people returning from the dead. The ratings were terrible so they decided not to bring the show back.
Revenge (ABC)
Four seasons is all the network has given Emily Thorne for her plots of vengence.
Rookie Blue (ABC)
This summer series came to a close after six seasons. Thankfully, fans got some closure.
Sabado Gigante (Univision)
After more than 53 years on the air, Univision has decided to end this Spanish-Language program.
Sanjay Gupta MD (CNN)
The cable channel has dropped this Saturday afternoon medical show.
See Dad Run (Nick at Nite)
Scott Baio returned to series television in this family sitcom. It’s been a success for the cable channel but season three is the end.
Selfie (ABC)
This newbie sitcom aired opposite some very tough competition on Tuesday nights. It didn’t survive.
Sin City Saints (Yahoo)
The online company lost a lot of money so they suspended producing their original scripted series.
The Sing-Off (NBC)
The fifth season aired as a holiday special. It drew low ratings and there’s been no word about bringing it back for a sixth season.
Sirens (USA Network)
This sitcom was cancelled after two seasons and 23 episodes.
Snooki & JWOWW (MTV)
The cable channel announced that the fourth season is the end for the Jersey Shore spin-off.
Sons of Anarchy (FX)
Season seven is the end of the road for Jax and SAMCRO.
Stalker (CBS)
The crime thriller series hasn’t done very well in the ratings, either before or after its long hiatus. It’s been cancelled.
State of Affairs (NBC)
This Katherine Heigl series failed to draw big enough ratings for a second season renewal.
Stewarts and Hamiltons (E!)
The cable channel dropped this reality show about the family of actor George Stewart after one season.
Strike Back (Cinemax)
It was announced in October 2013 that this show would be ending but production was delayed due to Sullivan Stapleton suffering an off-set injury.
The Suze Orman Show (CNBC)
The show ended in March 2015 and Orman is developing a new syndicated series.
The Taste (ABC)
The execs lost their appetite for this low-rated cooking competition after 23 episodes.
TakePart Live (Pivot)
The cable channel made a big overhaul of their flagship series but the changes apparently weren’t enough.
That Metal Show (VH1 Classic)
After 14 seasons over eight years, the hosts revealed that the show had been cancelled but they are trying to find another home for the series.
Transporter: The Series (TNT)
An international series, this action show ran for two seasons before being dropped.
Two and a Half Men (CBS)
This sitcom survived the departures of two of its three original stars (Charlie Sheen and Angus T. Jones) but all shows must end and season 12 was the end for this one.
Under the Dome (CBS)
The ratings continued to sink so the network decided it was time to bring down the dome and end the show.
Unguarded with Rachel Nichols (CNN)
It’s the end of the road for this cable program.
Utopia (FOX)
The social experiment was planned to run for a year but low ratings caused it to be cut short by 10 months.
Wake Up With Al (Weather Channel)
Al Roker’s show was supposedly cancelled for financial reasons but a behind-the-scenes dispute may have played a role in the decision.
Web Therapy (Showtime)
This Lisa Kudrow show began as a web series then moved to cable in 2011 and ran for four seasons.
Weird Loners (FOX)
This new sitcom drew poor ratings from the start and then they got worse. It’s been cancelled.
Welcome to Sweden (NBC)
The sitcom was cancelled and pulled midway through its second season, thanks to terrible ratings.
The Whispers (ABC)
This summer drama was cancelled after one season of 13 episodes.
White Collar (USA Network)
The cable channel renewed this Matt Bomer-Tim DeKay series for a sixth season of six episodes and later confirmed those would be the last.
Whitechapel (BBC America)
ITV in the UK decided to cancel the historical crime drama after four seasons.
The Wrong Mans (Hulu)
The series came to an end, in part because of star James Corden’s busy schedule.
A Young Doctor’s Notebook (Ovation)
Actor Jon Hamm, an executive producer on the series, confirmed that it wouldn’t be coming back.
Your Family or Mine (TBS)
This family sitcom had a big cast but small ratings. It was cancelled after one season of 10 episodes.
Note: The Mindy Project was added to this list after it was cancelled by FOX but, now that it’s been picked up by Hulu, it’s been removed. Wayward Pines had been dropped by FOX but, now that it’s been renewed for a second season, it’s been removed as well.
What do you think? Have any of your favorite shows been cancelled? Which ones are you sorry to see end?
Covert Affairs, Motive, Backstrom, Battle Creek (which kept getting better&better), White Collar, Forever (which I have recorded and watch over/over), Perception, Stalker, are but just a few that I watch. I work night shift, and of course I RECORD! I watch when come home and relax to these great shows, who done it’s or just plan “OMG, there are good people in the world”, besides the media hype of who killed, raped, road rage or got screwed! Reality shows have never, ever been anything I watch. I pay my bills (cable especially), but thinking of cancelling that. Why like a… Read more »
State of Affairs I loved this show
Another thought on the discussion about advertisers seeking the younger crowd – they may not have more money than the boomers, but I think the issue is that they spend more freely. Boomers are more cautious with their money and less likely to take on debt to get something.
I agree that the Millennials definitely spend money freely even though they have the least (probably because they are being supported in part or whole by their parents). They are also more susceptible to ads because they have to the latest thing out there. Plus, the cheaper, sensational, but vacant reality shows appeal to their short attention spans. However, they are moving away from TV and watching on their phones & tablets, so advertising on broadcast TV is not the best way to get that audience. But there are lots of products for which the Boomers and older Gen Xers… Read more »
The Mindy Project that just tick’s me off I love that show!! The Red Band Society; I don’t think it was on long enough to even get a fair shot!! 🙁 There are a lot of programs I do not think was on long enough to even get Chance, for example cristella I love that show I thought it was hilarious!! 🙁 These & a few other’s weren’t on long enough to build a good fan base!! I am so pissed off!! Stop taking off all the good show’s & leaving the crappy show’s on!!
Totally agree with MarMac, Peggy and Lora. Two points: I think Burn Notice was cancelled due to the principal star playing the role of “Mike” decided it had, in his opinion, run it’s course. As to American Odyssey, I haven’t heard whether it’s been cancelled or not and do not think it has…..yet. However, given the fact that it is a “thinking person’s show”, wouldn’t doubt if it was cancelled any day for the reasons I stated in my first post above. Love the input folks! Very interesting subject matter.
American Odyssey is not listing among the 97 cancelled/ending and has 2 more episodes already scheduled (June 21 & 28). Plus its numbers actually ticked UP slightly this past Sunday even against the NBA playoffs and Game of Thrones. Since NBC is not doing well and it is doing RELATIVELY well for them. there is a fairly decent chance they’ll keep it for at least another season.
Get rid of all these Damn reality shows instead of the good shows like the following, and resurrection, and forever! Among other great shows that take u away from reality for a couple of hours a night! And stop putting all the great. Shows on all at once!! When there’s days with absolutely nothing on but sports! Ugh! Annoyingly disappointing!
Excellent points, all, Chrissy!
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I am so disappointed that Forever, Perception, Resurection & Law & Order UK have been cancelled! These are all great shows!
I can’t believe that they would dare to take off State of Affairs, that was one of the best T.v shows out there and i am very sadden that is had to be taken off the air the last episode of season one really left me hanging, now i will never know who was i that car driving towards her in the dessert.
Exactly, Danny. So disappointing. As noted substantially in most of the posts above, there is a seeming disregard for those who appreciate the finer quality shows that require at least a modicum of intelligence. Sad.
Covert Affairs, Forever, Perception (very disappointed),
The dismissal of such shows as “The Following”, “Forever” and “Gracepoint” is so very disappointing. These are shows which deliver on intelligence, brilliance in conception, script, storylines, plot, acting, directing, etc. as well as technical proficiency in terms of cinematography, etc. I used to be perturbed at the networks for cancelling these masterpieces; however, I’ve come to the conclusion that it is not their fault- after all, they are in the business of making money which is translated from not so complicated matters of addition and subtraction of profit. No, the problem, I think, is the “dumbing down” of the… Read more »
Reese, I think you are right!
It’s crazy to me that Forever & Resurrection’s being cancelled! I’m so going to miss both shows!
Reese, a lot of writing for saying this; the networks don’t screw us like so many think. They are out to make money and the shows with the highest ratings make the most revenue on advertising. The demographic that has the most money are the ones that are also younger and less educated, i.e. the 18-28 group. Hence, the reality shows, which are so abhorrent (I know some big words too) to mature people, are the shows that appeal to the younger demo and hence, get the most air time. A lot simpler! BTW, Reese, I would have thought that… Read more »
MarMac & Reese- I agree with both of you that TV is a business & what stays & what goes is all about what is the most profitable. That means not only shows that generate ad revenue (or they think have the potential for sustained ad revenue) but those that are cheaper to produce. Since good scripted shows are more expensive to produce than reality crap, even if they generate as much revenue, they are less profitable. I also agree that advertisers target and value one demographic above all. However, that group is the folks 18-49 y.o. which is the… Read more »
SPOT ON, DEB! I agree 100%. While I am a huge enemy of regulation, wouldn’t it be great if the FTC could regulate quality? Just as they require that a certain number of Public Service Spots are mandated inasmuch as the airwaves are, in essence the “property of the people”, and a license is a privilege rather than a right, they could mandate that a certain number of shows have a certain level of quality or serve the interests of certain demographic groups. But, alas, this is not only impractical and unmanageable, it is probably untenable. One can only hope… Read more »
What we need is a cable network for boomers – heck, they could even call it Boom TV! Although, like with anything there will be slop over – I do watch some CW programming – my Millennial son like Forever and Perception.
Patty, they do have a network for Boomers and it is called TV Land.:)
I was fixing to post that and you beat me to it! LOL!! I watch a lot of TV Land, because their old shows are the ones that I grew up with and their new series are geared to an older group.
True, TV Land does cater to Boomers but they have at most 4 original shows per season and they are all comedies. The rest are reruns of old shows. There are also other networks like MeTV and Cozi TV that have “classic” shows from 30 to 60 years ago. While I love some of the old shows and the original comedies, especially “Hot in Cleveland,” which sadly they just cancelled, you have to depend on other networks for original dramas or more than 2 hours per week of original comedies. Of course there is PBS as well, but sadly due… Read more »
Thanks Deb! I agree with you – but was not sure on what amount of new programming TV Land had since I do not usually watch it.
I have found some gems on PBS and and affiliates like PBS UK.
Okay everyone, let’s get down to the “brass tacks”. The problem with Hollywood is the same as all over the world; MONEY. Those people are just overpaid. It is hard to believe the salaries that some of these actors/actresses get. One of my favorite comedies is The Big Bang Theory. It is the number 1 comedy on TV. The three main actors make over $1 million per episode apiece!!! That is mind boggling to me! They make, in one 30 MINUTE EPISODE, more than our President makes in a year! I do not see how they can possibly recoup the… Read more »
LOL…. any chance they would pick up these new shows we are mourning?
I am annoyed that Covert Affairs was cancelled and especially the way in which they did it! I also felt they cancelled White Collar too soon along with Burn Notice. I’m sirry to see Perception go as well.
Agreed, Lora.
I found the article on Wikipedia that explains the way that the ratings are gathered. It is very interesting how small the number of viewers are that determine what shows stay and what shows go. Nielsen television ratings are gathered in one of two ways: Viewer “diaries”, in which a target audience self-records its viewing or listening habits. By targeting various demographics, the assembled statistical models provide a rendering of the audiences of any given show, network, and programming hour. A more technologically sophisticated system uses Set Meters, which are small devices connected to televisions in selected homes. These devices… Read more »
Is American Odyssey cancelled? I didn’t see it on the schedule for next season, but I didn’t know if it was officially cancelled.
The problem is that they put three or four great shows on at the same time and you just can’t watch all of them AT THE SAME TIME, so you record them to watch later… but they don’t count recorded shows in the ratings. How stupid is that? They’re recorded because you WANT to see them. If recorded show were included in the ratings, the ratings on some of these fantastic shows would have skyrocketed.
I was reading a while back that they have changed the ratings to give credit to recorded shows. Years ago, there was no way to track a VCR that would be hooked up and record, but now Nielsen (who does the ratings) has a way to keep up with the ones that are DVR’d. You will even see some shows that will advertise to “DVR ours and go ahead and watch theirs” whenever it is a blockbuster event like the Super Bowl, Olympics or some other big event that people will watch live. However, the shows that are recorded don’t… Read more »