Lingo: Season Three — Has the CBS Game Show Been Cancelled or Renewed?

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Vulture Watch

RuPaul is making these contestants work for their winnings. Has the Lingo TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Lingo, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  
 

What’s This TV Show About?

A word-guessing game show airing on the CBS television network, the Lingo TV series is the latest incarnation of a format that was introduced in 1987. Hosted by RuPaul Charles, this newest version features four teams of two contestants. Two teams compete against each other in multiple rounds of word-guessing games of varying lengths and difficulty to build up a bank of prize money. By the end, only two of the four teams remain, and each has its own bank of money. In this last part of the game, the two remaining teams have two minutes each to guess as many five and six-letter words as possible. The winning team of the showdown takes home both teams’ banks and an additional $50,000. In season two, the winning team of an episode returns in the next installment, allowing for longer winning streaks and even bigger cash prizes.
 

Season Two Ratings

The second season of Lingo averages a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.69 million viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 54% in the demo and down by 35% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (includes DVR playback through 3:00 AM). While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled. Find out how Lingo stacks up against other CBS TV shows.
 

Telly’s Take

Will CBS cancel or renew Lingo for season three? The show has been relegated to a Friday night timeslot during the summer months, and the ratings are terrible. Lingo may be renewed but I really wouldn’t be surprised if it were cancelled. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Lingo cancellation or renewal news.
 

Lingo Cancellation & Renewal Related Links

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What do you think? Do you hope that the Lingo TV show will be renewed for a third season? How would you feel if CBS cancelled this TV series instead?