A few years ago, FOX had some of the top-rated TV shows on the air. Now, the network is struggling. Which series will be cancelled and which will be renewed? Stay tuned.
How do the execs decide what to cancel or keep? They look at a lot of different factors but the ratings play a very large role. The higher the ratings, the better chances a show has of surviving.
FOX shows this season (so far): American Idol, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Backstrom, Bob’s Burgers, Bones, Boom!, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bullseye, Empire, Family Guy, The Following, Glee, Golan the Insatiable, Gotham, Gracepoint, Hell’s Kitchen, Home Free, Knock Knock Live, The Last Man on Earth, MasterChef, MasterChef Junior, The Mindy Project, Mulaney, New Girl, Red Band Society, The Simpsons, Sleepy Hollow, So You Think You Can Dance, Utopia, Wayward Pines, and Weird Loners.
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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 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 room for something else?
Yes sleepy hollow is the best. Bring back the sheriff
Love red band society also. It great keep it going
I have a question: hasn’t masterchef junior already been renewed for a third season by fox?
Whoops! You’re right. Thanks.
Please renew Sleepy Hollow!!!!! It’s the best new show on TV!!!! Great to see a show with great and imaginative writers and a wonderful cast! I look forward to watching it for years to come!!!!
My daughter and I watched Utopia together every week! I’m really disappointed that FOX has canceled it. The show was just getting really interesting. Sometimes just like other things you have to give things a chance. Please leave Hell’s Kitchen or Masterchef or Masterchef jr. And why mess with animation domination? It has already been cut to the core? Only two shows left !! I wish it matters at all about my opinion, but thanks for letting me vent. FOX was my family favorite channel. But not so much now.
Don’t ever cancel Sleepy Hollow or I will stop watching FOX! It’s an awesome show..very smart and well acted.
DO NOT REMOVE SLEEPY HOLLOW!!!!!!!!!! I will boycott Fox all together forever… You took an amazing show and have it airing against other popular shows. Move the day of airing to Tuesday or Wednesday …
The simpsons showrunner Al Jean said on Twitter that The Simpsons has been renewed for a 27th season. Can this be written above
https://mobile.twitter.com/AlJean/status/527166824157159424
https://mobile.twitter.com/AlJean/status/527139156636348416
He didn’t actually say that it was renewed but I appreciate the tip!
I AGREE. BEST NEW SHOW THIS SEASON
Renew sleepy hollow and brooklyn nine-nine!
Red band society!!!! YESSS
RATINGS ARE GETTING BETTER, WK. BY WK.
I want red band society renewed
Agree that FOX has been doing a terrible job with what to keep and what to cancel. We like Red Band Society too.
My family was so disappointed when they canceled SURVIVING JACK too. RENEW OR REVIVE SURVIVING JACK. Mulaney??? REALLY? So stupid. Not funny at all. I don’t see how Brooklyn Nine Nine made it but you hung it there with it and it seems to be doing good. Well, you should’ve given SURVIVING JACK abetter chance. Everybody we know LOVED THAT SHOW!
We totally agree. We rarely watch FOX anymore. We used to watch it all the time. We ahree with previous comment that whoever is making the choices are not doing a very good job. Listen to your viewers and comments! BRING BACK SURVIVING JACK!!!!!!
My family also likes Red Band Society.
FOX makes bad choices and doesn’t listen to their viewers. BRING BACK SURVIVING JACK!
It was so funny! We laughed so hard and don’t do that often to any shows. It was MUCH MORE FUNNIER than Brooklyn NineNine, that’s for sure!!
PLEASE JUST KEEP THE RED BAND SOCIETY!!!!!!