Of the five networks, The CW has the fewest hours of primetime to fill but they’re not finding it any easier to find hits. Most of their returning shows are way down year-to-year and some of their new series are struggling. Which will be cancelled or renewed? Stay tuned!
CW shows this season (so far): The 100, America’s Next Top Model, Arrow, Backpackers, Beauty and the Beast, The Carrie Diaries, Famous in 12, Hart of Dixie, Masters of Illusion, Nikita, The Originals, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Reign, Seed, Supernatural, The Tomorrow People, The Vampire Diaries, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?.
How does The CW decide what to cancel or renew? They look at a lot of different factors but the ratings play an important role. The higher the ratings, the better chance a show has of surviving. 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 therefore supposedly 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 or Saturday, 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 room for something else?
Please save Beauty and the Beast..
I loveeeee the show, cancelling it now would be such a waist..
Im from the Netherlands, and I’m watching the show online like thousands of other persons.. Doesnt our opinion count..
Pleaasseeee give Batb a season 3.
All these shows are good, but getting a lil old for me. I still watch them, but Star Crossed really caught my interest. It’s not like the rest of the shows.. vampires, werewolves, people with powers, etc. They are good, but becoming a cliche. Star Crossed is different, it has had a slow start, but you had to get to know the characters. I’m excited to see what happens next. Give it a chance!
I agree starcrossedfan – The networks are not really giving shows a chance for people even to view them. I am almost afraid to watch a new show because they will cancel it especially if I like it.. Starcrossed has had two showings and is already on the chopping block which is a shame because it is a different show. It seems to be picking up steam with the different characters. You don’t really know who is good, who is bad, who to not trust etc. I was surprised about the ending in the last show. Much rather this make… Read more »
Beauty and the Beast is really taking off, and has come into it’s own. Canceling it now would be a big mistake… Aka Moonlight (CBS)! The best is yet to be… Give Beauty and the Beast a “season 3!”
Please save Beauty and the Beast. It’s one of the best show I’ve ever seen. The actors are really great. Please save it.
Save beauty and the beast! I live in Kazakhstan! and I love this show!!! Please save BATB!!!
SAVE BATB! I love this show and don’t want to see it end!!!!!
The Tomorrow People is an excellent show. The last few episodes have been full of so many twists and turns that I can’t wait for next week’s show.
Please save Beauty & the Beast, it’s one of the best shows on CW. The actors are great and it has a wonderful storyline! If this show gets cancelled I will not watch CW ever again, they’re always cancelling the good shows:(
PLEASE SAVE THE CARRIE DIARIES,IT’S THE BEST SHOW EVER. REALLY! ♥
Laissez une chance à cette magnifique serie que j’adore La Belle et La Bete!!j’adore aussi il y a qq temps VD mais finalement BATB m’a plus intrigué, je serai vraiment déçu si cette dernière s’arrete
PLEASE SAVE THE CARRIE DIARIES,IT’S THE BEST SHOW EVER. REALLY! ♥
Save beauty and the beast! Amazing show! A great loss it would be for it to be cancelled!!!
Please keep Star-Crossed! It’s my favorite show. I LOVE it.
I’m sorry but how is it your favorite show it’s only been 2 episodes and they have been extremely boring, so please do t say it’s your favorite there’s no logic in that
I have several shows I hope the CW opt to renew, most of which have already made it past the chopping block. I hope Reign, The Carrie Diaries, and Beauty and the Beast survive as well. At this point CW has 1-2 shows each night (except Wednesdays) that I faithfully watch even if I have to use DVR. Nokia and Supernatural started out as strong shows, but they have both been played out
Excuse me, Brandy, but you are advocating for CD and BATb, while denigrating SPN? Are you cognizant of the numbers? The “played out” one is destroying your shows. My show is getting 1.0 and above and your shows are getting 0.3 and 0.4 (please cancel me) ratings. Of course the change in nights for B& B affected the ratings; they weren’t going to give the VD lead in to a show another year. They moved it as they will move any show in that position. So it was left to lts own devises. And it failed. And for all you… Read more »
Who made you an authority RS?? BATB has done very well on it’s own considering it doesn’t get promos like all the other shows do. Talk about a show being played out, it’s definitely VD. Arrow is no gem either. It doesn’t all depend on the numbers either. So just don’t be too sure just which show will get renewed.
Supernatural & VD has played out. B&B is new & can be great again with better writers. Acting is outstanding. Love this series & Originals. Pls donot cancel BB. Save, save, save!!!!
I agree Barbara. If one show should be saved it’s Beauty and The Beast. Great series and most of all a wonderful love story. This show not only has mystery, intrique, crime investigation, but a love story woven into it as well. Very unique story arc. Love this series and so do many many fans worldwide.
Please save Beauty and the Beast!! I am a huge fan of Reign and a huge huge HUGE fan of Vampire Diaries, but Beauty and the Beast is better than both combined in my opinion. So if it were cancelled, I don’t know what I would do…I think the day change kinda screwed up the ratings a bit.