For the previous season, CBS introduced just eight new scripted shows during the regular 2017-18 season. The network cancelled half of them and renewed the other four. How will their new programming do in the ratings for the 2018-19 season? Stay tuned.
CBS shows this season (so far): 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, The Big Bang Theory, Big Brother: Celebrity Edition, Big Brother, Blood & Treasure, Blue Bloods, Bull, The Code, Criminal Minds, Elementary, Fam, FBI, God Friended Me, The Good Fight, Happy Together, Hawaii Five-0, Life in Pieces, Love Island, MacGyver, Madam Secretary, Magnum PI, Man with a Plan, Mom, Murphy Brown, NCIS, NCIS: The Cases They Can’t Forget, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, The Neighborhood, Ransom, The Red Line, SEAL Team, Survivor, SWAT, Whistleblower, The World’s Best and Young Sheldon.
There’s lots of data that CBS execs look 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?
Love the show FAM. Our FAM enjoys our time together each week to watch this show. Since the very beginning its made us laugh, and love each character as they are relatable. Please renew this show so we can continue our watch parties.
Madam secretary is a must for
next season!
Por favor queremos a décima temporada de Hawaii-five 0, amamos essa série.
Please CBS.
I only watch NCIS and Madam Secretary regularly, all others you have to pay me to watch.
Please keep my updated on ncis la because if it’s notvrenewed I’m going to be sick
So it has been difficult to watch madam secretary on a regular basis because it isn’t shown on a regular basis. It gets bumped constantly or shifted to a later time. I fail to understand how popularity can be judged under those circumstances.
I love the CBS’s SWAT . Best tv series forever ~~~please renew it!!!!!
PLEASE DO CANCEL CHICAGO PD!!
Wrong Network
How did we ever live with out “Madame Secretary?” This is provocative, frighteningly plausible and shows that adults can work through world situations regardless to how difficult they might be. To have U. S. leadership in solution generation and the display of some wild military technology, a real Secretary of State who can play hardball when needed and yet get involved in real people’s situation is just too great. I only wish this show was not blocked by so many other programs like football or other things. This one needs to stay on the air for a long time.
I agree with Richard. Madam Secretary is a terrific show. If you add up all the CBS shows, many of them have violent or criminal themes. I also wish this show would not have so many other special programs interfering with its viewing. When you look at all the programs blocking Madame Secretary, it is a miracle the ratings are not lower. It has a solid following. It is refreshing to see a program which allows you to think for one hour rather than be horrified!
I have become a fan of Madam Secretary rather belatedly and have been catching up on the early shows as they air on Saturday (early Sunday morning) late night TV (the Boston CBS station airs at least one and sometimes two episodes starting at about !:35 a.m. – allow for sports programming that might delay the episodes by up to half an hour if you record them for binge viewing ) . You are right that they make you think and it is nice to see people approach issues in an intelligent way. Too bad our all too real president… Read more »
Madam Secretary is an intelligent well written and well acted series. Very entertaining gives us hope. Keep it.
Madam Secretary is a terrific show. Don’t cancel it. Good writing. Excellent acting. Interesting plots.
The best of the new shows is “God Friended Mew.” First there’s no violence. It shows a group of people working together regardless to race, gender or ethnicity for the purpose of making other lives better. They deal with life issue, even among themselves. And, oh yes, the idea of coincidence vs. Providence is excellent for generating thought without arguing the existence of God. Excellent show and well worth many more seasons.
We are dedicated FBI, Bull, NCIS New Orleans, Madame Secretary and Seal Team watchers. A CBS sweep for the first time.
We watch very little television and these are some of the best shoes out there. Please, save all!
Ditto to all above.
Seal Team is one of the best shows on tv by far. Lose a viewer for sure if this show doesn’t get renewed
I agree with you 100% My brother and I love watching this show together. Even got my best friend hooked on it. If CBS cancels they will have 3 viewers pissed in one shot. I know 3 viewers isnt **** but Im also sure we are not alone!
I love SEAL TEAM. The actors are excellent. The stories are terrific. It gives us a real feeling for what warriors go thru. I only took CBS Access so I could stream this show and MADAM SECRETARY and SWAT. If you take them away, there is no reason to watch CBS.
LOVE HAPPY TOGETHER BRING IT BACK!!!!! PLEASE
Agree so much it needs to be renewed!
Tom Selleck was best original not same without him. Cancel magnum pi protest new one.
SEAL TEAM on CBS…I hope everyone has watched and will vote for this show! The actors are fabulous and they do so much to help our Veterans. Most all the stunt men and women are actual Naval Seal Team members..
I agree. This is one of the best shows on TV. Please renew!