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?
Beauty and the Beast needs a better night and the season needs to not be broken up so many times!!! It would likely have more viewers if the weren’t do mid season breaks/finales… This show really needs to continue now that the characters are finally standing on their own!!!
I watched BATB original on CBS in the 80’s…..by chance I came to know of the new BATB with different characters….I did watch the 1st season of new BATB on DVD….I loved it especially since I am Canadian and this show is done in Toronto. However, this season major disappointment….the crew and cast are all talented and we thank CW and Showcase for this program…..but why mess with the 2 major characters of Vincent and Catherine. I just finished watching HEREAFTER movie done by Clint Eastwood with Matt Damon and Cecile de France……as Clint said the success of a film… Read more »
Please renew Beauty and the Beast for a third season. If they would put Vincent and Catherine back together and leave them that what way I am sure the ratings would go up and stay there.
Help save Beauty and the Beast. If you haven’t already, check out the Rose Campaign http://saveeachotherbatb.com/thread/634. Let’s show Mark Pedowitz how much we love our Vincat!
I love Beauty & the Beast. Please, please renew it! We don’t get it on free-to-air here in Australia, so have to follow it online. I can’t wait for episode 17 when it airs on June 2nd!
Hart of Dixie!! Love this show & it’s getting better. I noticed from episode to episode the ratings are getting better do I have high hopes! What’s sad is so many good shows get cancelled because of ratings but I honestly don’t know anyone that has Tv. Alot of people watch online through illegal links. Why would people pay when they can do easily watch it for free only 30 minutes after it airs? Oh yeah & no commercials!!! Commercials ruin shows! If people can watch without commercials they’ll do whatever it takes! A lot of people watch on Netflix… Read more »
Like others, I only just caught up with Beauty and the Beast thanks to NETFLIX!! I hope they take into account the Netflix views and downloads from other sites before cancelling. Who watches TV on a television anymore? CW has to see this show has a HUGE, adoring fan base. Bring BATB back for Season 3!!! I’d pay just to watch that show 🙂
Please do not cancel BATB it has been my favorite show since the first episode of season 1 I am anxiously awaiting the future episodes of season 2 and then a season 3.
pls renew carrie diaries for a third season! best show!
Beauty and the beast is not getting heaps of ratings because everyone watches it online. its not on tv here in australia, only on foxtel and heaps of people dont have foxtel so we watch it online and that’s why it’s not getting the ratings. Just because it doesn’t have great ratings on tv, doesn’t mean people don’t like it. Everyone is voting for beauty and the beast!!
THEY CANNOT CANCEL BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. THEY CAN CANCEL ANYTHING ELSE BUT BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!!!!!! IF THEY CANCEL IT I WILL NEVER WATCH ANY SHOW ON THE CW EVER AGAIN!!!! I WILL CRY, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST IS ACTUALLY MY LIFE. PLEASE RENEW IT!!!!!
I’m a beastie! Watching this show from germany and loving it. Great actors and storyline. Please, please, please DONT cancel!!! Ratings are horrible i know, but there are so many beasties like me out there. Hard to wait for 06/02/14. By the way, loving Arrow too. These shows make my days!
I’m rooting for BATB to be renewed for season 3 so please do not cancel this show it’s one of the few shows I look forward to watching each week .
I love Beauty and the Beast I hope it doesn’t get canceled. Vincent and Katherine just now are starting to get back together and they should. Besides Vincent is hot and he needs to be on tv.
I’m glad that Reign was renewed & sure hope that Beauty & the Beast gets renewed but I’m not liking the ratings.