Last season, NBC found success in the ratings with This Is Us and some other scripted series. Many other new TV shows were cancelled. Which TV shows will be cancelled or renewed during the 2017-18 season? Stay tuned.
NBC shows this season (so far): American Ninja Warrior, America’s Got Talent, AP Bio, Better Late Than Never, The Blacklist, The Brave, Champions, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, Dateline NBC, Ellen’s Game of Games, Genius Junior, Good Girls, The Good Place, Great News, Law & Order True Crime, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Little Big Shots, Making It, Marlon, Running Wild w/ Bear Grylls, Rise, Shades of Blue, Superstore, This Is Us, Timeless, Trial & Error, The Voice, The Wall, Will & Grace, and World of Dance.
There’s lots of data that NBC execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but the ratings are typically the biggest piece. Here’s how the network’s shows are doing.
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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 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 way for something else?
Please renew #timeless
Maybe NBC should pick up Lucifer.
Very upsetting that The Brave was cancelled. One of the few shows my husband and I looked forward to.
I can’t believe they canceled The Brave. It was one of the best new shows this year.
I would like for all the Chicago Shows to be renewed especially Med. I hope Chicago Med gets a 23 episode order. Please leave this show on Tuesday. Good Girls is great show as well.
Please please please renew timeless!! It’s the best show ever! Seriously, the series has it all. Romance, friendship, history, excitement, intruiges, action, and last but not least amazing and truly gifted actresses and actors (and so much more). It would be a shame if it got cancelled. I watch a lot of series, like a lot a lot, and this series is one of the few I been obsessed with. So I clutch my hands together and pray with my bare soul that more people see how amazing timeless is, and renew it. For the greater good renew the show!!!
Please renew Timeless, a fabulous, intriguing, and unique show. It’s educational and fun to watch. Great quality and different than any other series on broadcast TV. Please try airing it earlier in the evening, preferably a weekday to encourage families to watch with their kids. Fridays seem to be best for sci fi shows where rating numbers aren’t as critical.
Timeless is an amazing show. One of the very few shows on network TV worth watching! Please renew it for another season! There are so many storylines for the writers to work with. This show is high quality, crazy unpredictable, and never boring! Excellent choice, NBC, please keep it going!
Wish they would announce renewals already. NBC used to announce most of their renewals in early February back in 2016 and 2017, those were good days. I just want them to renew Law & Order: SVU for a 20th season already! Come on NBC! Quit being so slow and renew your shows already! We’re all sick of waiting.
Between the Olympics and March Madness Basketball, NBC has been trying to kill ratings for THE BLACKLIST, one of the best written shows in the past 6 seasons. Despite the drop in scheduling, the Blacklist still has almost 6 million viewers each wednesday night.. I wish they would stop the nonsense and keep playing it on a regular basis…. get rid of the “unscripted” shows like the Voice… or just keep the voice in it’s regular timeslot.
Timeless Needs and deserves an earlier time slot!
Please renew THE BRAVE and GOOD GIRLS! Awesome shows!!
Jesus Christ superstar live was super GREAt
I would love for NBC to renew “Chicago Med”. The stories are becoming more and more compelling as it continues. “Rise” is a real gem too!!!!
My predictions: Chicago Med – 100% Law & Order SVU – 95% Chicago Fire – 95% Chicago PD – 92% Good Girls – 88% The Blacklist – 75% Blindspot – 73% Rise – 68% Timeless – 57% Law & Order True Crime – 50% AP Bio – 37% Champions – 30% Taken – 28% The Brave – 15% Great News – 5% The Blacklist will probably be renewed for a seventh and final season for a syndication pack. All Dick Wolf shows apart from True Crime are certain to be renewed. True Crime will possibly get a renewal due to… Read more »
i hope you’re right about Timeless with a 57% shot as it’s a fantastic show and definitely a keeper, but it also has low ratings in the 18-49 demo (of which i am part of the higher end of that spectrum!). It is one of a few that i actually enjoy watching on television right now and it’s be a shame to lose it so soon!! what’s your take on Timeless, if i may ask?