Last season, NBC launched a dozen new scripted TV shows. Some found success in the ratings but they schedule had a few ratings successes but far more were cancelled. Which will be cancelled or renewed during the 2016-17 season? Stay tuned.
NBC shows this season (so far): America’s Got Talent, Blindspot, The Blacklist, The Blacklist: Redemption, The Carmichael Show, Chicago Fire, Chicago Justice, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, Dateline NBC, Emerald City, First Dates, The Good Place, Grimm, Hollywood Game Night, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Little Big Shots, Little Big Shots: Forever Young, Marlon, Midnight, Texas, The New Celebrity Apprentice, The Night Shift, Powerless, Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly, Superstore, This Is Us, Timeless, The Voice, The Wall, 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?
I don’t see the oscars rating
Timeless is a great show! Watch it every week. Please don’t cancel this show. Renew it now!!
Please renew Timeless! Maybe try another day and/or another timeslot, but it would be a real pity to not give this very entertaining and educational show (I for one didn’t know that the Lincoln assassination was a part of a conspiracy to kill 4 men, but was the only one that was successful) a second chance.
Timeless!!!!! PLEASE! Absolutely brilliant show. My fiancé and I plan for it every week!
Please renew Timeless! It’s a great concept for a show and family looks forward to watching it every week!
Renew Timeless. We look forward to watching it every Monday night. We like the history and learning about real people. The cast is outstanding and have great chemistry. We want more seasons and NBC should promote it more. It can grow it’s audience given a little more promotion.
Please renew Timeless it is such a great show and I feel will grow and grow evenmore !! People love it and of you are searching a new tv show you need to watch it its awesome !! RENEW TIMELESS NBC PLEASE !
Please renew Timeless; it’s such a great show the way it reveals history, the costumes, the exploration of trials in the past in every episode is excellent and I look forward to it every week.
Renew Blindspot! I would be more disappointed if that show got cancelled than any other one I watch!
We watch a lot of evening TV. The Chicago Series are big hits and we relate because of my profession as a NURSE!
Please done cancel timeless because it is the Best show on tv
Please renew Timeless. My daughter is 12 and stays up on her school night so we can watch the show together. I have never been a fan of history and this show has made me a huge fan while also getting to spend quality time with my daughter.
Timeless is awesome! Please renew!!!!
Timeless will be cancelled. Two episodes left. Its ratings are now worse than Blindspot, which is in NBC’s worst timeslot. Timeless had The Voice as a lead in for early in the season. It didn’t help. I hope(for the sake of the fans) that they give it an ending.
Love the BLACKLIST! It’s my FAV! I can’t always watch it on Thurs. nite so I watch on demand or on NBC APP. PLEASE keep on air.