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?
Chicago justice is not interesting neither is svu since the departure of meloni.
Emeral City!
Please Renew Blindspot!!!!!!
The blacklist is another show that i really enjoy. So please bring it back. I need to know why did Dembe betray Reddington?
Voting for Emerald City!!
program director must be from Chicago, Every program is Chicago this or that, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Justice, Chicago Pizza…. enuf already…
I cannot begin to tell you how upset I am that you cancelled Grimm. I hope another network picks it up. It was a great series and didn’t deserve the boot.
Nobody is picking it up. NBC let everybody(except you) know that there would be 13 episode season to end the show. Nobody tried to pick it up this summer. The ratings were awful last season and they never got better this season. I guess you are very busy or you would have known this.
Renew Timeless!!!
Emerald City should be renewed it’s an escape from. Hussle and Bussle if wedk work. . I thought it was really good. I recorded every Friday . I get up for work early.
Candi
I like the old Blacklist and will not continue to watch the new one without Redding
If a person is uptight about not having something exciting to watch on TV, then Emerald City is the show to fix that problem! This show brings back enjoyment to TV! Thank you for creating this show. Please, Please DO NOT cancel!
I hate that they r canceling Grimm. It has been a great action, suspense, fantasy program that portrays the classic good vs evil w great characters. As it is thus far there is still room to continue the program.
Also hope they do not cancel Blindspot. Another of my favorite programs. Lots of room for continuation of this series.
Why are you cancelling The Arrangement? I was told it was one one the BEST on NBC and was really looking forward to watching it with all of my family and friends.
Im rooting for powerless, by watchingon tv it sit the only way to increase the rating?
The numbers are low for Emerald City because of the time slot you have it. That is one of the most creative and entertaining shows I’ve seen in a long time. It deserves a second season.
I totally agree. I have to tape cause 4am comes early. So I don’t get watch till Saturday. But be er missed.