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?
Viewers should be allowed to do an online vote as to what shows are cancelled and what is to continue. I know we could do a better job at programming better line ups!
I don’t believe they took Backstrom off after only one season. There aren’t that many shoes on that are both intelligent and funny. I am with miss Albright on this one only the five year olds are not just in the audience they are the executives who ax good shows. I think the decisions for what shows are cancelled and kept should be left to the viewers. A vote should be taken. Does anyone know? Are these decisions made by sponsors? if that is so then it would definitely explain a lot.
stupid ratings. cancelled the following. bring it back.
I wish they would cut out the back ground music of all shows. I have to use close caption to understand what the actors are saying. The music is so darn loud.
I can’t believe Stalker is canceled!!! I just watched the SERIES finale without realizing it was the SERIES finale until the episode was over. That was one of the best shows to come out in a VERRRRRRRYYYY long time.
What a shame that Nackstrom is canceled. Finally something a little different and it’s canceled.
It is amazing to me that the reality shows with screaming and fighting survive while good shows where you NEED acting abilities, plots and actually need to think to enjoy it those shows don’t make it.
I’m not a teen, tween or need the 50 shades of whatever to enjoy a good mystery or TV show.
What has happened to good TV?
there r so many shows on here that need renewed and sooooo many that need cancelled im too old for cartoons and apparently the mental attitude in America is that of a 5 yr old
Actually they should value 50+ opinions more they watch the most tv
Is Backstrom cancelled?
please bring back Castle & the following we really enjoy watching those 2 show, there are not really two many shows worth watching but those 2 are
CASTLE is still on. Been renewed
I really hope they bring Backstrom back. Great cast, great show. Please watch if you haven’t already.
You better renew Bones it is one of the best show you done and my family loves the show
Has been renewed
PLAESE BRING BACK RAISING HOPE
I LIVE IN FRANCE AND I AM FRENCH
AND I ADORE RAISING HOPE
GIVE HIM A SECOND CHANCE
Can you believe they think viewers over 49 don’t count , like we don’t BUY their products ???
Let’s see them survive if we buy no products they advertised on Bones if they cancel .
It’s ridiculous,!!!!!!!
Get out the ice floes…….