While Hallmark Channel is still quite new to producing original scripted TV shows, the execs still have to pay attention to ratings. Which TV shows are most likely to be cancelled or renewed? Stay tuned.
Scripted Hallmark Channel shows listed: Cedar Cove, Chesapeake Shores, Good Witch and When Calls The Heart.
Last update: Ratings added for the most recent episode of Good Witch.
There’s lots of data that Hallmark execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are the major ingredient. Here’s an updated listing of all of their recent/current primetime scripted shows.
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A couple of notes about these charts:
These figures are updated automatically as new ratings are released (usually a day or so after the broadcasts). The averages are based on the final national numbers (live plus same day viewing). For technical reasons, I have to resort them manually so feel free to let me know if I missed something.
The demo numbers, which are typically most important to the broadcast networks, aren’t quite as vital to cable channels because their audiences are usually much smaller. 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.
What do you think? Are you surprised by any of the ratings? Which shows should be doing better? Which one do you think will be cancelled next?
Cedar Cove should have been renewed. Hallmark Channel needs to get off cable and join with Prime and others and be available as stand alone subscription service. Cedar Cover, Chesapeake Shores, When Calls the Heart & Good Witch would all have many more viewers if you would make them available fully on Hallmark Movies Now or allow the Hallmark Channel to be available without being subscribed to a cable service. I am frustrated with how Cedar Cove ended and the ratings would likely have been better had they been on Prime or Hallmark Movies Now as the current seasons were… Read more »
I thought Cedar Cove was returning in 2019
It seems to me that Hallmark is struggling right now and trying to mix things up now that they fired Lori Laughlin. I like seeing some new actors/actresses and they seem to be increasing them so they don’t rely on the same few people. The themes of the movies and shows don’t seem to be the same quality that we are used to watching. They need some new ideas. I still like a Hallmark programming, especially the Christmas.
I love HAllmark movies. I watch all of them
Pls don’t cancel the caviar show 8
I love when calls the heart and hope that it will not be cancelled. The director in producers, along with the writers, most certainly can find a work around for Lori leaving the show. I will be sad to see her go because I love her character. It is a shame that she chose to get involved in such an endeavor. however, I suspect parents have been doing similar things for a very long time and that these are just the first to have been caught. There is a reason that old money families always get their children into the… Read more »
Wow, disappointed that Cedar Cove was cancelled. I love all Hallmark and avoid most network shows. Too much unhappy drama.
I love When calls the heart, When is Heartland coming back on
Thank you for the great Christmas movies. I also enjoy When Calls The Heart and the original shows on HM&M like Aurora Teagarden and Garage Sale. I’m hoping your not going to inflict the horrible ‘Peet’s’ on us again. Reality programs are not needed on Hallmark. If the peet’s were white, the show would’ve been canceled already. I don’t care to watch a show about a rich, pseudo-famous bunch of attention seekers trying to find the perfect menu for moms elaborate birthday party. Sounds like the Kardashians. No matter which show they used as a lead-in, the peets lost 65-75%… Read more »
Why are the mysteries on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries not being show as much. Flower Shop, Gourmet detectives, etc.? Miss them and hope they are being continued. I saw where Gourmet detectives would be airing 3 Sundays in Oct 2018, and can’t find them now. What is going on. I could name them all, but I think yu understand my comment.
Thanks.
Pat
Totally agree, so many new ones that aren’t any good & these 2 are cancelled. About to give up on hallmark.
I believe Chesapeake Shores would do better if you would make it easier to watch. Some of your other shoes are on Netflix. I had to buy the seasons on Amazon Prime and didn’t mind but no one I know could watch the show because they dont watch the Hallmark channel. Put the 3 seasons you have or at least one of them on Netflix or Hulu so it can get a fair chance for a 4th season. Good Witch and Cedar Cove are on other Networks so please give chesapeake shores the same chance. I love this show and… Read more »
I completely agree about getting Chesapeake shores on Netflix.. I love it.. My daughter would like to see it but because it’s not on Netflix she doesn’t have the chance to.. i look forward to it coming back for season 4.. fingers crossed