Analysis to come.
Sunday TV Ratings 3/29/26: Marshals and Tracker Jump with March Madness Lead-In, The Faithful Goes Lower, Betrayal: Secrets & Lies Abysmal
Saturday TV Ratings 3/28/26: World Figure Skating Championships Down from 2025, A Royal Setting OK on Hallmark, March Madness on TBS Easily Leads
Analysis to come.
PILOT REVISITED: Blue Bloods
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 one of the biggest success stories of that season: Blue Bloods!
Friday TV Ratings 3/27/26: March Madness Rises Again for Duke/St. John’s Game, RuPaul’s Drag Race Rises, Celebrity Jeopardy! Stable
Analysis to come.
Marietta Season 8 Episode 21 - Undercover Mayor
Marietta Season 8 Episode 21
Undercover Mayor
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 22: The Rookie is a Proven Veteran + ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Continues!
It's a positive ABC Renew/Cancel this week, as two shows improve their footing as we head into the closing weeks of the season. Plus, the ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness continues with four shows advancing!
Thursday TV Ratings 3/26/26: iHeartRadio Music Awards Rise from 2025, 9-1-1 Hits Series Low, March Madness Jumps Week-to-Week, Love Story Rises for Finale
Analysis to come.
Grey’s Anatomy Renewed for 23rd Season by ABC
ABC's longest-running drama will scrub in for another season, as Grey's Anatomy has been renewed for season 23. The show was once a near-untouchable hit, but has weakened in linear ratings, and is among ABC's lowest-rated shows in the same-day 18-49 demo this season, with a 0.19 average. However, it remains a valuable show for ABC overall, thanks to solid delayed ratings gains and strong international sales. Budget cuts have hit the show in recent years, and it was just announced that longtime cast members Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver would exit the show after its current season. The show has also run for shorter seasons as of late, with an eighteen-episode order for the last two seasons, which lines up with fellow Thursday night drama 9-1-1. Ellen Pompeo, the titular Grey, now appears on the show in a recurring role, appearing in about half of the series' episodes each season. James Pickens Jr. and Chandra Wilson are the only other original cast members who remain as series regulars, while Camilla Luddington, Caterina Scorsone, and Jason George are among the other series regulars on the series, which features one of TV's largest ensemble casts. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Foul Play Season 1 Episode 3 - The Debutante
Foul Play Season 1 Episode 3
The Debutante
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 19: Watson Scrubs Out, the DMV Shutters Its Doors, and CIA Looks to Remain a Central Part of CBS’s Schedule + Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Continues
CBS closes the door on another season of scripted predictions, handing out a renewal and two cancellations since our last update. Keep reading for my thoughts on what their recent decisions mean for the network's future.
FOX Renew/Cancel: Shrinking Paychecks For Universal Basic Guys + March Madness Voting Continues!
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Below are the March 28th 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.
There is just one more Universal Basic Guys episode left to air before the show's second season comes to a close. And while the sophomore comedy has had the sharpest year-to-year decline of the network's non-reality offerings, it will likely remain the second highest-rated scripted series on the Fox network. Much of that has to do with the multiple direct NFL lead-ins it has received, but Fox's decision to keep providing it with such help signals that they are invested in its success. On nights without a boost, its performance has been a mixed bag. It went as low as a 0.13 rating on February 22nd, barely retaining more than half of its Family Guy lead-in on the night in question. But a more recent performance against the Oscars (0.16 and 73% retention) does not seem nearly as catastrophic. Basic Guys has already been renewed for a third season, so it will be back regardless, but it will eventually have to stand on its own. Based on the data presented, the chances of it being able to do so are slim.
But before Basic Guys can air its finale, Fox has to finish airing The Faithful, a miniseries that will conclude on April 5th. In its debut, the event program managed a modest 0.17 rating, a number that puts it on par with the latest episode of American Dad!. Since the show was billed as a "limited series" from the start, its fate has already been determined, so a prediction does not need to be assigned to it.
The day after The Faithful premiered, Memory of a Killer rose to a 0.15 rating, up slightly from the week prior. The freshman drama has slowly been rising after dealing with some harsh declines, and it had a higher peak on Hulu this week than both Best Medicine and Doc. Because of this, it is still a likely renewal.
FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness continues!
Round 1 voting has officially come to a close. In the first match, Doc easily defeated Krapopolis, taking over 90% of the vote. Best Medicine had a similar landslide victory against Going Dutch, winning 87%. In the battle of the Seth MacFarlane cartoons, an overwhelming majority went with Family Guy over American Dad!, as Peter and company secured 80% of the vote. Things were much closer between Bob's Burgers and Murder in a Small Town, as Bob's eked out a narrow victory at the eleventh hour, taking just under 52% of the vote.
Round 2 voting is open until April 4, 2026. Vote in the polls below to ensure that your favorite shows advance to the semifinals!
| The TV Ratings Guide | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
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| Mon | Extracted | Memory of a Killer | ||
| Tues | Best Medicine | Doc | ||
| Wed | The Masked Singer | Fear Factor: House of Fear | ||
| Thurs | Next Level Chef | Animal Control | Going Dutch | |
| Fri | Fox Sports | |||
| Sun | The Faithful | |||
Renewed
Certain Renew
Likely Renew
Likely Cancel
Certain Cancel
Canceled
The Bullpen: New League Season 1 Episode 3: Chill Pill
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix from March 22-March 28
DMV and Watson Canceled by CBS
CBS has announced the fates of its final remaining scripted series for the 2025-26 season, canceling freshman comedy DMV and sophomore drama Watson with several episodes left to air for both series. With the renewal of midseason drama CIA earlier this week, things were already looking bleak for these two fall debuts, which had already been left out of CBS's mass renewal earlier this year. DMV has disappointed in its first and only season, with 73% retention from The Neighborhood, poor results in its few 8 PM airings in December, and poor delayed ratings. Watson, meanwhile, struggled in its first season to begin with, and returned even lower as it moved to Mondays at the start of its second season. While it rose with a higher lead-in on Sunday, that wasn't nearly enough for it to survive after rating as CBS's second-lowest-rated scripted program, with minimal delayed gains. The cancelation of both series, along with the previous cancellation/final season of The Neighborhood means that FBI will be the sole show returning from CBS's fall Monday lineup, in a season where only three CBS scripted series were canceled. Both cancellations are correct predictions for The TV Ratings Guide.
Wednesday TV Ratings 3/25/26: Fear Factor: House of Fear Ties The Masked Singer on Finale Night, Survivor Slightly Down but Still Dominant, Abbott Elementary Dips as Scrubs Ticks Up [+ Analysis]
On finale night, Fear Factor: House of Fear (0.28, +0.06) surged on Fox, matching a sinking Masked Singer (0.28, -0.03) in the process. On CBS, reality staple Survivor (0.93, -0.03), America's Culinary Cup (0.27, -0.03), and Hollywood Squares (0.12, -0.03) were all down a little from last week. ABC's Scrubs (0.45, +0.01), The Greatest Average American (0.19, +0.01), and Shark Tank (0.16, +0.01) all gained a hundredth apiece, but Abbott Elementary (0.34, -0.04) declined. NBC aired repeats of Chicago Med (0.20), Chicago Fire (0.19), and Chicago PD (0.20). Police 24/7 (0.05, -0.03) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago PD Renewed by NBC
Three of NBC's most reliable players will be back next season, with their trio of Chicago dramas - Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago PD - becoming the first dramas on the network to be renewed for the 2026-27 TV season. Before today, the network had only previously renewed sophomore comedies Happy's Place and St. Denis Medical for next season. Med and Fire are their highest-rated dramas, while PD is their highest-rated 10 PM series, with the Wednesday night block they all air in being the most consistently solid night of NBC's week, outside of sports. Med and Fire average an identical 0.34 in the key demo this season, while PD trails them by a half-tenth, with a 0.29 average. Among scripted programs, only Saturday Night Live and an NFL-inflated Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins top Med and Fire, while PD ranks seventh. While all three renewals looked like locks, this news does notably come more than a month earlier than last season's renewals, which came along with major cost-cutting measures, including a slight episode reduction. No major cost cuts have been announced so far with this renewal, though an episode order for next season hasn't been officially confirmed yet. All three renewals are correct predictions for The TV Ratings Guide.
Failure to Launch: The Heights (FOX, 1992)
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.
The Heights (1992)
Tuesday TV Ratings 3/24/26: Best Medicine and Doc Decline, NCIS Leads Scripted Programming, RJ Decker Continues to Narrowly Trail NCIS: Sydney [+ Analysis]
Fox dramas Best Medicine (0.20, -0.03) and Doc (0.15, -0.06) both dropped to their previously-set series lows after a week off. On CBS, NCIS (0.35, +0.08), NCIS: Origins (0.25, +0.03), and NCIS: Sydney (0.16, +0.01) were all up, but the gains decreased in size as the evening progressed. Will Trent (0.30, +0.03), High Potential (0.28, +0.03), and RJ Decker (0.15, +0.02) bounced back on ABC. NBA on NBC (0.37) led the way in the Adults 18-49 demographic. WWE NXT (0.08, +0.01) rose slightly on the CW.
Our House Season 8 Episode 20 - Our Figure Skating
Our House Season 8 Episode 20
Our Figure Skating
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 21: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Will Be a First-Round Draft Pick + NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Continues!
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, I take another look at NBC's reformed Monday night lineup, including positive news for a new comedy and further thoughts on the future prospects of a long-valued veteran reality staple.
Monday TV Ratings 3/23/26: The Rookie Ties Series Low, The Neighborhood, St. Denis Medical and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Slide, CIA and Memory of a Killer Tick Up [+ Analysis]
Though American Idol (0.41, 0.00) matched last week's rating, ABC drama The Rookie (0.19, -0.03) fell to its previously-set low. The Neighborhood (0.34, -0.08), DMV (0.26, -0.01), and FBI (0.33, -0.02) all declined on CBS, but CIA (0.20, +0.01) ticked up. NBC's St. Denis Medical (0.28, -0.10) and Reggie Dinkins (0.25, -0.07) plummeted, while The Voice (0.23, -0.02) had a more subtle drop. Memory of a Killer (0.15, +0.01) inched up on Fox, even as its Extracted lead-in (0.21, -0.03) slipped. On the CW, Wild Cards (0.04, -0.01) ticked down. Key: (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 3/22/26: The Faithful Debuts Low, Marshals and Tracker Slightly Up, March Madness Continues to Lead [+ Analysis]
The Faithful: Women of the Bible (0.17) had a lackluster debut on Fox, but it still grew significantly from its Saints lead-in (0.04). On CBS, a massive March Madness lead-in (2.61) gave newsmagazine staple 60 Minutes (0.69, +0.17) a sizable boost. Marshals (0.46, +0.01) and Tracker (0.37, +0.02) were also up, but Watson (0.16, -0.04) slipped. On ABC, the broadcast preview of Love Overboard (0.11) fell behind a repeat of American Idol (0.15). NBA on NBC (0.38) was down from last week. The CW aired the 2002 film Men in Black II (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 3/21/26: Illinois/VCU March Madness Game Strong, 48 Hours Soars with Increased Lead-In, Two for Tee on Hallmark Modest [+ Analysis]
CBS's March Madness coverage (1.18) rebounded and helped 48 Hours (0.31, +0.18) soar to a higher level than usual. NHL on ABC (0.26) paled in comparison, but it was still well above MLS on Fox (0.06). NBC aired The Super Mario Bros. Movie (0.19) and a repeat of Saturday Night Live (0.22). The CW went with I Am Raquel Welch (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 3/20/26: RuPaul’s Drag Race Slips, March Madness Much Lower on Second Night, Celebrity Jeopardy! and Happy’s Place Also Decline [+ Analysis]
On ABC, Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.31, -0.01) ticked down, but 20/20 (0.27, +0.07) surged. NBC sitcom Happy's Place (0.22, -0.03) slipped, and Dateline (0.15, -0.07) plummeted. March Madness coverage (0.55/0.61) was significantly lower than yesterday on CBS. Fox aired repeats of Doc (0.08) and Best Medicine (0.06). Remarkable Women (0.01) underwhelmed on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Marietta Season 8 Episode 20 - What to Expect When Your Assistant’s Expecting
Marietta Season 8 Episode 20
What to Expect When Your Assistant’s Expecting
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 21: Has The Bachelorette Handed Out Its Final Rose? + ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Continues!
It was a big week on ABC - or, rather, not on ABC. The network scrapped a planned season of The Bachelorette. Keep reading for my take on whether the situation will impact its franchise going forward. Plus, I take another look at RJ Decker, and ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness voting continues!
Thursday TV Ratings 3/19/26: March Madness Down from First Day of 2025 Tournament, 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville Tick Up, Love Story Slides [+ Analysis]
CBS's March Madness coverage (1.13) topped the 8 p.m. hour but was down from last year. On ABC, 9-1-1 (0.31, +0.01) and 9-1-1: Nashville (0.24, +0.02) ticked up, but Grey's Anatomy (0.20, -0.02) was down at ten. NBC aired repeats of Law & Order (0.19), SVU (0.19), and The Hunting Party (0.10). On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.24, +0.01) rose slightly. The CW aired encores of Scrabble (0.05) and Trivial Pursuit (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.
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