RJ Decker Renewed by ABC

ABC will officially bring back all of its scripted series from the 2025-26 TV season, as freshman drama RJ Decker has been renewed for a second season. The series was ABC's lowest-rated show, with a 0.18 demo average in its first season, but its multiplatform performance was promising enough for ABC to give the series a second chance. Its pilot episode drew over 15 million viewers in MP+35 viewing, ABC's most-watched 10 PM drama launch in over five years. Despite the strong launch on streaming, the show was a more modest linear ratings performer, slipping as low as 0.13 in the key demo, leaving the show's ultimate fate in doubt until the very end. RJ Decker stars Scott Speedman in the titular role, alongside Jana Lee Ortiz, Bevin Bru, and Adelaide Clemens. This is a miss for The TV Ratings Guide, which had listed RJ Decker as "leans cancellation" as of its final ABC Renew/Cancel of the season.

Law & Order Renewed by NBC

One of TV's longest-running dramas will get to extend its run. Law & Order has officially been renewed for a twenty-sixth season, in a decision that took longer than expected. News of the impending renewal broke last night, but the news has now been confirmed through Wolf Entertainment's social media accounts. While the weakest of Wolf's five NBC series, it has still been a respectable performer for NBC, with a 0.24 average in the key demo, though that does make it the lowest-rated renewed scripted series on NBC this season. The 26th season is expected to undergo further budget cuts, the extent of which have not been announced thus far. Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi, Tony Goldwyn, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Maura Tierney lead the show's current cast, with Dancy and Halevi's prosecutors being the only remaining actors from the first season of the revival run, which began just four years ago. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

Foul Play Season 1 Episode 8 - Love & Basketball

Foul Play Season 1 Episode 8

Love & Basketball

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/5/26: Will Trent Ticks Up for Finale, NCIS: Origins Ends Down, NBA Playoffs Rise

Analysis to come.

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 27: Final Predictions for Law & Order, The Hunting Party, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live & More!

It's the final NBC Renew/Cancel of the season, and few shows remain on the bubble in this final week.  Keep reading to see my final thoughts on Law & Order, The Haunting Party, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, and more, plus, my thoughts on NBC's recent renewals and cancellations.

Murder in a Small Town Renewed by Fox

Months after last airing, Fox has finally confirmed that Murder in a Small Town will return for a third season on the network. The crime drama, which stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, had already begun filming the third season before Fox announced they would air it, leaving the possibility that the international production would air in Canada, without a US home. That will not come to fruition, and the show's ten-episode third season will air on Fox, as it has throughout its run. Peter Gallagher will join the series for its third season in a series regular role. With a 0.16 average for season two, Murder in a. Small Town was far from a ratings hit for Fox, but it was mostly steady with season one, and is a low-cost option for Fox due to its Canadian production. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide, and it will ensure that all of Fox's dramas from this season will return next season.

Monday TV Ratings 5/4/26: The 1% Club and The Quiz with Balls Drop to Series Lows, The Neighborhood and DMV Also Stumble, NBA Playoffs Continue to Lead

Analysis to come.

Highway to Heaven Reboot Ordered by Fox for the 2027-28 Season

Sunday TV Ratings 5/3/26: Watson Down for Series Finale, Bob’s Burgers Builds on Family Guy, Marshals Rises as Tracker Drops

Analysis to come.

Saturday TV Ratings 5/2/26: Saturday Night Live Soars, NBA Playoffs Hit 27-Year High for First Round Game, Kentucky Roses Draws High Viewer Total on Hallmark

Analysis to come.

Friday TV Ratings 5/1/26: 152nd Kentucky Oaks Tops Broadcast, Sheriff Country Sinks, WWE SmackDown Also Slides

Analysis to come.

PILOT REVISITED: Mike & Molly

 

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 CBS's modest hit Mike & Molly!

NBC Renews The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins for Season Two

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins hasn't fallen yet. NBC has renewed the Tracy Morgan-led freshman sitcom for a second season of ten episodes, the same episode count as its first season. Reggie Dinkins was NBC's highest-rated series in the key 18-49 demo, with a 0.38 average, though that was heavily inflated by a post-NFL premiere. Without the NFL lead-in, it averaged 0.27 in the demo, knocking the show down to seventh among NBC's scripted programming - still above comedy Happy's Place, the lowest-rated scripted series to earn a renewal on NBC so far this season. The renewal comes less than a week after the cancellation of Stumble, NBC's other freshman sitcom from this season, which boasted a significantly lower 0.17 average. Reggie Dinkins comes from a creative team that includes creator Robert Carlock and executive producer Tina Fey, who have lengthy working relationships with NBC. Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander, Precious Way, Bobby Moynihan, and Jalyn Hall star alongside Morgan in the series. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

ABC Renew/Cancel Week 27: RJ Decker Looks Like the Odd Man Out + Final Predictions for The Greatest Average American, Shark Tank, American Idol & More!

The ABC season is nearing its end, and the network is expected to hand out renewal and cancellation decisions as soon as this week. With most of ABC's lineup already renewed for next season, it's time for me to take a look at the stragglers, and see which shows are likely to return, and which we've likely seen the last of.

Raymond Island Season 7 Episode 8 - The Auntiechrist Returns

Raymond Island Season 7, Episode 8

The Auntiechrist Returns

Thursday TV Ratings 4/30/26: Ghosts Jumps to Season High, Elsbeth Rises in Earlier Time Slot, 9-1-1: Nashville Returns Much Lower

Analysis to come.

Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 12 - Goodbye Earl in the Kitchen

Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 12

Goodbye Earl in the Kitchen

Going Dutch Canceled by Fox

It's two and out for Fox military sitcom Going Dutch, as Fox has canceled the low-rated comedy after a twenty-two episode run. The announcement comes despite a season of year-to-year stability for the comedy series, which averaged 0.15 this season, the exact average of its inaugural run. Why such a rating was no longer acceptable to Fox this season despite being acceptable last year is unknown, but the show's streaming performance left much to be desired, never charting on Hulu's top fifteen. It was also one of Fox's lowest-rated series, ranking twelfth among thirteen shows, despite its year-to-year stability. Denis Leary starred in the series alongside Danny Pudi, Taylor Misiak, Laci Mosley, and Hal Cumpston. Going Dutch's cancellation leaves Fox with a single live-action comedy, its now-former lead-in, Animal Control. This is a miss for The TV Ratings Guide.

May Mayhem Tournament: Round 1 Voting for Top-Trending Shows of 2026 So Far

The Bullpen: New League Season 1 Episode 7: Elena’s Special Someone

What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix from April 26-May 2

It's Saturday, which means it's time to check in on the top performers on streaming for the last week. Keep reading for the top ten (or fifteen) charts for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix for the last seven days.

Stumble and Brilliant Minds Canceled by NBC

NBC has issued their first cancellations of the season. Sophomore drama Brilliant Minds and freshman comedy Stumble have both been axed. Both struggled in the ratings this season, with Brilliant Minds rating as NBC's lowest-rated scripted series of the season and Stumble being their third-lowest-rated, boasting 0.14 and 0.20 averages, respectively. Brilliant Minds' cancellation in particular has long been telegraphed, as NBC pulled it from the schedule earlier this year in order to make room for The Voice to air two-hour episodes, rather than the initially-planned single-hour episodes. It was later announced that it would return for a summer run to finish out its episode order, which had quietly been cut from twenty-two episodes to twenty. Stumble, meanwhile, finished up its thirteen-episode first season in mid-March, with little word from NBC on its future since then. The show had mediocre retention of Friday night lead-in Happy's Place, though NBC made several attempts to boost it, with repeats behind St. Denis Medical and a post-Olympics airing. Neither were enough to help the show find an audience. Brilliant Minds starred Zachary Quinto, while Stumble starred Jenn Lyon and Taran Killam. Both cancellations are correct predictions for The TV Ratings Guide.

Wednesday TV Ratings 4/29/26: Survivor Tops NBA Playoffs to Lead the Night, Chicago Med Jumps as Chicago Fire and Chicago PD Decline, MasterChef Also Drops

Analysis to come.

Foul Play Season 1 Episode 7 - Battle of the Carmen

Foul Play Season 1 Episode 7

Battle of the Carmen

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 26: The Hunting Party’s Luck Is Running Out

The Hunting Party returns to the spotlight this week, as the NBC Renew/Cancel reaches its penultimate update of the 2025-26 TV season!

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/28/26: RJ Decker Finale and Will Trent Slip Again, Running Wild Slides in Week Two, NBA Playoff Game on ESPN Leads

Analysis to come.

ABC Renews Scrubs and Shifting Gears and Passes on Comedy Pilot Do You Want Kids?

ABC's comedy department will seemingly be unchanged next season. The alphabet network has renewed both Scrubs and Shifting Gears for next season, joining the already-renewed Abbott Elementary on the 2026-27 schedule. Shifting Gears will return for its third season, while Scrubs will return for its second revival season (and eleventh overall). Both comedies were among ABC's top-rated linear series this season, with Scrubs ranking #2 (behind only Dancing with the Stars) and Shifting Gears ranking #4 for the season. Both aired shorter seasons this year in order to share the same time slot, which seems to be the plan for next season, as well, though no episode count has been announced for either show. Both series are led by well-known TV veterans - Scrubs saw the return of original stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke in leading roles, while Shifting Gears stars Tim Allen and Kat Dennings. Their renewals leaves RJ Decker as ABC's lone scripted series awaiting a pickup for next season, and both renewals are correct predictions.

ABC has also passed on their comedy pilot Do You Want Kids, led by Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel. The pilot centered on a married couple who have a baby in one universe do not in the other, and the many ways that decision alters their lives. The project's rejection likely means that ABC comedy will again be limited to just one hour a week, making them the second network confirmed to carry a three-comedy schedule next season.

Monday TV Ratings 4/27/26: NBA Playoffs Decline, American Idol and The Neighborhood Recover, FBI and The Rookie Also Tick Up

Analysis to come.

Crimson Crown: A Stormere Tale, Episode 8 - A Kingdom in Ruins (Series Finale)

Sunday TV Ratings 4/26/26: Bob’s Burgers Ties Season Average in Return, Tracker Builds on Marshals, Euphoria Jumps

Analysis to come.