CBS launched eight new scripted shows during the regular 2019-20 television season and cancelled just three of them. How will their new programming do in the ratings for the 2020-21 season? How will the delays caused by the pandemic affect decisions when it comes time for the network to renew? Stay tuned.
CBS shows this season (so far): 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, All Rise, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Blue Bloods, Bob ♥ Abishola, B Positive, Bull, Clarice, The Equalizer, FBI, The FBI Declassified, FBI: Most Wanted, House Calls with Dr. Phil, Kids Say the Darndest Things, Love Island, MacGyver, Magnum PI, Manhunt, Mom, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, The Neighborhood, One Day at a Time, SEAL Team, Secret Celebrity Renovation, Star Trek: Discovery, SWAT, Tough As Nails, The Unicorn, United States of Al, 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+ 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. Older viewers also matter but younger viewers watch less traditional TV and are harder to reach. Delayed viewing matters more and more these days (if commercials are watched) but live viewing is still advertisers’ ideal.
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?
CSI Vegas please do boost your ratings so good i love this show enjoy it and love it. Such a iconic for at least 20 more years.
Bob hearts abisola so funny look forward every Monday night comedy look forward to seeing it. Never missed any episode of it. Enjoy it and love it.
How do the broadcast networks survive with such low ratings?
Extremely gullible viewers
New Orleans NCIS, Macgver so goodbye love these shows never missed any episodes of it.
Macgver canceled and SWAT gets renewed ?? monkeys running CBS
New Orleans, Macgver remake so good original was the best no matter what story they made 35 years ago classic icon it was mistake to come back on.
This cancellation makes little sense. It’s been relatively steady all season and really only a point off from it’s lead-in, NCIS: LA, which was renewed. Unless it’s not able to turn a profit from syndication, I don’t understand the logic. Although I enjoy all three, New Orleans was unique and stood out from it’s sister shows. Going to miss it.
STD only got 1.7 million views? There are thousands of Youtube channels that get more views every day! What an embarrassment for CBS!
CBS network does is an embarrassment these days but they think they are great. Sad though
Please renewed another season seal team so good action drama.
Seal team renewed another season look forward every week Wednesday night drama. So good love it and enjoy it. Never missed any episodes.
The year 2021 fall season is going to horrible CBS network. If you look at their comedy schedule along with some of their other borderline garbage.
Please keep Seal Team, Bull, Blue Bloods, S.W.A.T., and the Equalizer. Great shows!
Please renewed another season Seal Team so good look forward every episode boost your ratings never missed aired on tv.
Please renewed Seal Team, NCIS LOS ANGELES so good love it and enjoy it these show look forward every episode. Boost your ratings getting better and better each one every week.
You cancel McGiver and keep seal Team which is so un real
Love McGyver .. couldn’t get into SEAL team
Seal Team, Bull, Macgver agree with you. Look Forward never missed it enjoy it and love it every episode. Always miss Hawaii Five-0 not same without that crime show look forward every episode wish could continue. NCIS, Los Angeles look forward worth watching it and too bad New Orlean NCIS so good won’t be same after it ends this season.