During the regular 2017-18 season, FOX launched six new scripted shows and two of them won’t be back for the 2018-19 season. How will the network do in the ratings this time around? How many of their TV shows will be cancelled or 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): 9-1-1, Bob’s Burgers, The Cool Kids, Empire, Family Guy, The Gifted, Hell’s Kitchen, Last Man Standing, Lethal Weapon, Rel, The Resident, The Simpsons, and Star.
Note: If you’re not seeing the updated charts, please try reloading the page. You can also see them here and here.
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?
I just don’t understand why people love to hate, waste there time with negative energy losers. Now they’re hating because there prediction are not coming true. It funny people who have never watch the show are tuning in. C+3 rating is increase over all over show’s. Lol stop hating and join the best show on television.
You should cancel Lethal Weapon bencause it has no sense anymore. The original franchise is about Martin Riggs’ pain and how his friendship with Murtaugh and his family helped him. Now you fired the star of the show= Riggs (Crawford did an excellent job) Wayans (Murtaugh) is showing an unprofessional attitude and wants to quit, and you’re creating new and unknown characters to replace them? Your rating is poor! The best thing to do is canceled it and invest your money in another show with not a Failed Leadership!
Welp know fox and how much i love the Gifted.. I can kiss a third season goodbye. Why do i even bother with this network
The gifted needs to not be canceled that is the only other fox show I watch except for the simpsons
Look at those zeros at the back of those ratings numbers. Rounded ratings are sooooooooooo ~cool /sarcasm