Thursday TV Ratings 4/23/26: Matlock Ends on a Series Low, NFL Draft Down 15% Year-to-Year, Animal Control and Going Dutch Also End Lower

Analysis to come.

Raymond Island Season 7 Episode 7 - God Only Knows (Midseason Premiere)

Raymond Island Season 7, Episode 7

God Only Knows

ABC Renew/Cancel Week 26: The Greatest Average American’s Ratings Average Should Be Enough to Survive

This week on the ABC Renew/Cancel, it's a reality-centric update, as two midseason debuts take the spotlight, as both look set to return next season.

Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 11 - The Big Break in the Kitchen

Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 11

The Big Break in the Kitchen

What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix from April 19-April 25

Another week has come and gone, which means it's time to see what shows and movies ruled streaming this week. Keep reading to see the top offerings from Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix for the last seven days.

Wednesday TV Ratings 4/22/26: Abbott Elementary and The Greatest Average American Rise for Finales, Survivor Slides to Season Low, Chicago PD Rebounds

Analysis to come.

Failure to Launch: Class of ’96 (Fox, 1993)

Hello. I am Tommie and I’m always curious about failures and shows that went south (sometimes literally). Fox’s 1992-93 season is particular for many reasons, but among those is that they were trying to massively expand – going from four nights to seven. Good luck, Chuck! 

Either way, here’s one of the shows Fox tried on their schedule to expand.

Foul Play Season 1 Episode 6 - Bachman Turnover Overdrive

Foul Play Season 1 Episode 6

Bachman Turnover Overdrive

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 25: Is Law & Order Actually in Danger?

This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, a veteran drama finds itself back in trouble after recent developments, as the season draws closer to its conclusion.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/21/26: Bear Grylls Is Running Wild Decent in Network Return, NCIS: Origins and RJ Decker Decline, Summer House Jumps

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 4/20/26: American Idol and The Quiz with Balls Sink Against NBA Playoffs, DMV Hits New Series Low, The Rookie Ticks Up

Analysis to come.

Saturday TV Ratings 4/18/26: NBA Playoffs Dominate, To Philly With Love Modest for Hallmark, MLB Down from Last Saturday

Analysis to come.

Sunday TV Ratings 4/19/26: Krapopolis Hits New Series Low for Finale, Euphoria Dips, Marshals and Tracker Also Decline

Analysis to come.

Crimson Crown: A Stormere Tale, Episode 7 - Fate

Friday TV Ratings 4/17/26: RuPaul’s Drag Race Steady on Finale Night, Happy’s Place Rises, Boston Blue Hits Highest Rating Since November

Analysis to come.

PILOT REVISITED: Undercovers

 

Each week, I take a look back at a pilot from the 2010-11 season, first reviewed on my blog during that season. This week, I am looking at NBC's promising but ultimately failed Undercovers!

Marietta Season 8 Finale - Home Again?

Marietta Season 8 Episode 24

Home Again?

ABC Renew/Cancel Week 25: A Further Investigation Into RJ Decker

This week on the ABC Renew/Cancel, RJ Decker steps back into the spotlight after moving up to an earlier hour. Plus, one of ABC's freshman reality entries is due for an upgrade after improving its standing in recent weeks.

Thursday TV Ratings 4/16/26: The Hunting Party Rises Behind Repeats, Ghosts and Matlock Decline After Being Benched, Going Dutch Ties Season High

Analysis to come.

Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 10 - Moving On in the Kitchen

Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 10

Moving On in the Kitchen

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 21: What CBS’s Fall Schedule Means for Elsbeth, NCIS: Origins, Ghosts, Matlock, America’s Culinary Cup, FBI & More + Renew/Cancel March Madness Champion Announced!

This week on the CBS Renew/Cancel, there's little to predict this season, but there's still a lot to talk about, as CBS's fall schedule has been announced, with a lot of changes ahead. Keep reading for my takes on some of the biggest moves present on the schedule, including timeslot upgrades for Elsbeth and FBI, shortened seasons of NCIS: Origins and Sydney, and Ghosts and Matlock heading to the bench.

FOX Renew/Cancel: Checking In On American Dad! + March Madness Champion Revealed!

Photo Credit: FOX

Below are the April 19th Fox renew/cancel predictions for the 2025-26 television season. The table embedded includes the Adults 18-49 ratings average of each program. The "Y2Y (year-to-year) Change" column compares a show's current average to its average from the previous season.   

After more than a decade on TBS, American Dad! officially returned to the Fox network in February 2026. On arrival, the cartoon comedy posted a relatively solid 0.21 rating and grew significantly from its Universal Basic Guys lead-in (0.13). But in its second week back, the series dropped to a 0.15 and fell behind Basic Guys (0.16). Its latest data point is somewhere in between those two performances (a 0.18 after a 0.14). As a whole, the series has been just fine as the Sunday night 9 p.m. anchor. It has certainty improved this slot significantly when compared to what The Great North and Krapopolis were doing here in spring 2025, and it appears to serve as a nice launching pad for the 9:30 Family Guy. With that said, it is still one of the lower-rated Fox shows overall, but a fall slot with some indirect football inflation could definitely change that in the future. Regardless, American Dad! has already been renewed for multiple seasons, so it will remain a fixture on the schedule.

FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness Wrap-up!

The FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness tournament is officially over. In the final match, Doc secured nearly 70% of the vote, easily defeating Bob's Burgers. That makes Doc the FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness champion of 2026! 

The TV Ratings Guide	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30
Mon	The 1% Club		The Quiz With Balls
Tues	Farmer Wants a Wife		Bear Grylls Is Running Wild
Wed	MasterChef		The Floor
Thurs	Next Level Chef		Animal Control	Going Dutch
Fri	Fox Sports
Sun	Family Guy	Bob's Burgers	American Dad!	Family Guy

Renewed

Certain Renew

Likely Renew

Likely Cancel

Certain Cancel

Canceled

The Bullpen: New League Season 1 Episode 6: Now?

What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix from April 12-April 18

After a big week of streaming debuts last week, it was a more subdued week this week, allowing the recent premieres and ongoing hits a further chance to impress. Keep reading to see which shows rose to the top this week, and which shows faded out.

Wednesday TV Ratings 4/15/26: MasterChef Up from Season 15 Premiere, Survivor Rises Above 1.0 for First Time in Five Years, Scrubs Ties Low for Finale [+ Analysis]

It was a monumental night for CBS as Survivor (1.04, +0.12) rose enough to put a one before the decimal point, a rarity in the modern television landscape. But despite that growth, America's Culinary Cup (0.26, -0.02) actually declined. Hollywood Squares (0.14, +0.04), meanwhile, rose. Over on ABC, Scrubs (0.39, -0.03) slipped for its finale. Abbott Elementary (0.36, -0.03) and The Greatest Average American (0.17, -0.06) were also down, but Shark Tank (0.18, +0.02) bucked the trend. NBC went with repeats of Chicago Med (0.20), Chicago Fire (0.22), and Chicago PD (0.19). The Floor (0.21, -0.05) had quite a fall on Fox, but it was still a notch above the season premiere of MasterChef (0.20). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/14/26: Doc Ties Series Low for Finale, The Voice Ends Steady, RJ Decker Rises in Earlier Time Slot [+ Analysis]

Fox drama Doc (0.14, -0.01) ended its second season on a low note by inching down to its previously-set series low. To put things into perspective, this rating put it closer to the CW's broadcast of WWE NXT (0.09, +0.01) than any of its other 8 p.m. competitors. NBC's The Voice (0.25, 0.00) also closed out its season on Tuesday, matching its last original in the key demo. ABC dramas Will Trent (0.28, +0.02) and RJ Decker (0.22, +0.04) were up from last week, with the latter likely benefiting from the earlier time slot. NCIS (0.29, +0.03) and NCIS: Sydney (0.16, +0.04) rose on CBS, while Origins (0.2, 0.00) was stable. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Foul Play Season 1 Episode 5 - 10,000

Foul Play Season 1 Episode 5

10,000

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 24: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins is Falling + NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness Champion Announced!

This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, I take a look at NBC's Monday night shows, which recently wrapped for the season with less-than-ideal ratings. Keep reading to see which show is due for a downgrade and which appears to be already renewed despite its ongoing troubles.

Law & Order: SVU Renewed for Season 28

NBC has confirmed the renewal of another veteran drama, a week out from the renewals of their Chicago trio. Law & Order: SVU, the longest-running drama in TV history, will be back for season 28 next year. SVU remains a top performer for NBC, especially on streaming, averaging 0.30 in the key demo this season to date. The series is having its best season on Peacock to date, up 27% from last season and consistently ranking as the service's most-watched NBC series. While only being announced today, SVU is said to have been quietly renewed for season 28 an entire year ago, having received a two-season pickup last May. That would explain why its renewal was dragged out until May last year, though why they waited until now to announce it remains to be seen. SVU stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino, and Kelli Giddish, and is one of the crown jewels of Dick Wolf's TV empire. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

Law & Order: Organized Crime Canceled

Elliot Stabler is back off the case. Law & Order: Organized Crime - the NBC-turned-Peacock spinoff of SVU that brought Christopher Meloni's beloved SVU character back to the Law & Order Franchise -  has been canceled after five seasons. The news comes just under a year after it debuted its first and only Peacock-exclusive season. The series had moved to Peacock following a four-season run on Thursdays at 10 on NBC. That fifth season later aired in part on Thursdays at 10, pushing The Hunting Party back to midseason after initially being on the fall schedule. NBC and Peacock had kept mum on Organized Crime's fate since then, before confirming its cancellation today. Organized Crime notably got off to a very strong start back in 2021, but faded as the seasons went on - never becoming a flop, but not being standout, either. Its most recent season averaged 0.17 in the key demo during its second-window run on NBC, ahead of The Hunting Party and Brilliant Minds, but behind every other NBC series this season. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.