Last season, CBS tried to establish new shows but almost all of them were cancelled due to low ratings. No new dramas survived and only two sitcoms did. Which shows will be cancelled or renewed this time? We’ll have wait and see.
CBS shows this season (so far): 2 Broke Girls, 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Battle Creek, The Big Bang Theory, Big Brother, Blue Bloods, The Briefcase, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Cyber, Elementary, Extant, The Good Wife, Hawaii Five-0, Madam Secretary, The McCarthys, The Mentalist, Mike & Molly, The Millers, Mom, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, The Odd Couple, Person of Interest, Scorpion, Stalker, Survivor, Two and a Half Men, Under the Dome, Undercover Boss, and Zoo.
There’s lots of data that CBS looks at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are typically the biggest piece. Here’s how the network’s shows are doing so far.
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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? Which shows are you rooting for? Which one isn’t as big a hit as you thought? Are you hoping any series will get cancelled to make way for something else?
Stalker is the one new show that we look forward to watching every week and have missed it for the past month. We like Scorpion as well but find it to be a little contrived where the Stalker plot is much more real life. And yet Scorpion is being renewed and Stalker’s fate is undecided. I don’t understand this. I do agree that time slot may have a lot to do with it. And I also think that the director of Stalker films too many dark scenes where it is difficult to see the action. This shouldn’t be the reason… Read more »
Please bring stalker back please!!!!!!
I don’t know much about anything, but I do know that “Two Broke Girls” and “Person of Interest” are only two of my favorite programs and CBS better leave them A L O N E !!! Thanks …
Maybe stalker was on the wrong time slot! It’s the best show and no one wants in to be cancelled. Maybe CBD should think about airing it earlier in the night. Of course ratings are going to be lower when you put something on so late. Stalker is the best show, I hope season 2 is just around the corner… Oh and on that note, hurry up and air the remaining 3 eps of season. 1
Stalker I think is a really good show. They definitely need to renew for another season. A lot of shows take some time for viewers to get use to the characters. Not every show is Friends or Walking Dead. Forever is another show that I think people will watch. Stalker is one of my favorite new shows and I hope they give it another season. I think it’s way better than Scorpion which I tried and tried to watch. Those characters are very bland and you know what’s going to happen every episode. Give us some shows for adults. Like… Read more »
I love Stalker and Forever!
I loved watching Stalker. What kind of a stupid network, abruptly cancels a show at THE most intense moment. I am furious with CBS and more and more I watch cable mini series or big shows. I watched Cyber-CSI. Ugh, it is awful. Stalker is sooo much better. I’m going to boycott CBS for awhile.
good for you CBS needs to be boycotted …They also took off RECKLESS which was one terrifice program
I agree wholeheartedly. Stalker was the best new show this year. Please renew.
Please renew the Stalker, in my opinion the best new show on CBS. Good shows get cancelled is the trend. Show fans the remaining episodes,
After the first episode, I was hooked. CBS don’t cancel this great show. Give this show a chance.
I really hope CBS doesn’t cancel another great show. Stalker is SO intense and I love it! Please give it a chance.
Yes we liked Stalker also but the real deal was RECKLESS that was a hit show for sure but CBS isn’t interested in Great shows they like to show stupid stuff…I was hoping maybe TNT who has Rizzoli on might take a look at RECKLESS ..Some body is sure missing out of one terrific series …They just don’t get any better than RECKLESS
I agree. Reckless was also a great show. CBS is only interested in reality shows because they are less costly to produce. They don’t cate what the viewing audience likes. They try to stuff those down our throats.
Come on CBS. Your viewers have been begging for you guys to air the last few episodes of Stalker & to at least give it ONE more season. People are getting tired of seeing shows that are not even given a chance. CBS does this & they think people forget. But we DON’T. I’ll name one right now that was left a cliff-hanger & NEVER brought back. And it should have been given more of a chance. And that was Criminal Minds/Suspect Behavior. And this CSI/Cyber is not any good.
Please KEEP NCIS Los Angeles !!!!!! I love it ♥♥♥
agree
Are they going to renew Hawaii Five o? I love watching it!
Stalker is a great show. It’s intense, the acting is great, the storyline is real. Stalking is an everyday occurrence . Thousands of people are affected by it everyday. Why would the network cancel such a great show? Please rethink your strategy!
I agree whole heartedly!!! Stalkers is one of my favourite shows. Please listen to the fans and bring it back for another season or more. Such a good show..i love and miss it!
I love the show Stalker. Please renew this series. Thank you.
Has CBS made a decision on Stalker?
Not yet
BRING IT BACK. We love Stalker. And all of our friends love it.
Why not??? It doesn’t take a BRAIN surgeon to see that Stalker should come back for a Second Season. Also CBS should give us the remaining episodes that they so rudely took away without notice. Not very nice customer service YA THINK?? Its obvious people at CBS can read, I just doubt they have the common sense to understand. therefore, proceed with bringing Stalker back. I don’t know what age group they polled, for the record, I am 68 years old and enjoy programs with learning elements. Stalker has all the elements for people to be alert and to proceed… Read more »
@Hawaiian Girl….I did read that while continuation of Stalker is unlikely they are supposed to bring it back on after March Madness and finish the season for us.
That would be a beautiful thing, and a sad one on the latter end. Then again, I like being positive so lets hope CBS has found some common sense and they bring to back. Thank you for your input.