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?
PLEASSSSE DO NOT END SUPERNATURAL without an appropriate, well-written ending that brings all the AMAZING seasons to a all-encompassing ending!!!! DON’T leave all of us LOYAL FANS hanging at the cliff’s edge. I am a young 50 something gal that LOVES AND HAS LOVED THIS SHOW SINCE EPISODE 1, SERIES 1!!! I AM MAD!!!!! 🙁
Pleeease give Beauty and the beast season 3! I really love this series one of my favourites 🙂
I am obsessed with Beauty and the beast. And the Carrie diaries. Please don’t cancel these shows. Specially beauty and the beast. I never re watch shows but with BATB I can keep watching over and over. I love love love the show, the cast, the story line, everything about it. Best show so far.
My favourite shows are Arrow, Beauty and the Beast and The Tomorrow People.
So I will be extremely happy all three get renewed.
PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE
Pleeeeeeeee I want a third season of beauty and the beast I love this show soooooo much
I may be closer to my 30’s, but I find The Carrie Diaries to be absolutely darling, well-written, well-acted, and insightful! Please keep the show on. I don’t have tv, so I don’t know if my viewing counts. But I tell all my friends about it and look forward to catching it online every week! By the way, I had watched The Vampire Diaries for two seasons, and by the end of the second season, I was sick of it. It was like craving sugar, then eating too much of it. The Carrie Diaries is full of nutrients and makes… Read more »
Please keep Hart of Dixie on for the 2014-2015 season. I love this show. Getting to like the character of Joel. Joel and Zoe look good together IMO.
okay i may seem obsessed …. because i am.. but i have just watched the 2 seasons in 2 days…. and i need a 3rd one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please plzplzplzplzlzpzplzp just pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee make a new one im dieing
I really want The Carrie Diaries season 3, please!!!
THE CARRIE DIARIES NEEDS TO CONTINUE! WE ALL LOVE IT!
the carrie diaries needs to stay PLLLEEAASSEE
pleaseeee i want Carrie Diaries season 3! I dont want it to end, Its soo good show!
I am honestly obsessed with the Carrie Diaries ! From the minute I started watching it I fell In love and I know there are plenty of people that feel the same way I do please give them a season 3 !! There is no question about it it’s an awesome show !!
I love Beauty and the Beast please give them Season 3!!
I hope Beauty & The Beast doesn’t go as I really enjoy it. Great chemistry between the leads and overall in the cast. Other shows aim to be mature, but the cast in this really nails it in that respect. I really appreciate that. Instead of gambling on something new, appreciate the show you have. Focus on the connection already made. The fanbase has grown and we’d love a third season.