Analysis to come.
Wednesday TV Ratings 4/8/26: The Floor Premieres Slightly Up, Survivor, Abbott Elementary and The Greatest Average American Tick Up, Chicago PD and Hollywood Squares Drop
Our House Season 8 Finale - Our Graduation
Our House Season 8 Episode 22
Our Graduation
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 23: Open Season for The Hunting Party + NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness Championship Voting!
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, I assess two of NBC's most at-risk bubble series once again, as recent developments seem to work against both of their cases for renewal. Plus, the championship match is set for the third-annual NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness Tournament, and readers can now vote for this year's champion!
CBS Orders Eternally Yours to Series, Passes on The Tillbrooks
CBS will scale down to just three comedies next season, as they've opted to order only one of their comedy pilots to series.
Eternally Yours, which comes from the showrunners of Ghosts, has been ordered to series after a lengthy development process. A similarly supernatural-themed comedy, it will focus on a vampire couple living in Seattle whose romance has become dull after hundreds of years together, until their daughter's human boyfriend enters their lives and causes them to reconsider their looks on love. Ed Weeks and Allegra Edwards lead the cast, along with Helen J. Shen, Parker Young, Rose Abdoo, Jaren Lewison, Tristan Michael Brown and Shylo Molina. The series is also set to film on the same location that Ghosts films in Montreal.
The Tillbrooks, formerly known as Regency, will not move forward. Rhys Darby and Kate Walsh led the cast of the pilot, focusing on an upper-middle class family in 19th Century England.
Tuesday TV Ratings 4/7/26: High Potential Ties Series Low for Finale, Best Medicine Finale and RJ Decker Tick Up, NCIS: Sydney Slides
Analysis to come.
Crimson Crown: A Stormere Tale, Episode 5 - A Remarkable Future
Monday TV Ratings 4/6/26: Men’s College Basketball National Championship Slightly Up from 2025 Across Three Cable Networks, St. Denis Medical and Extracted Rise for Finales, Memory of a Killer Ends Lower
Analysis to come.
Sunday TV Ratings 4/5/26: America’s Funniest Home Videos Tops All Entertainment Programs, Tracker Continues to Narrow Its Gap with Marshals, Real Housewives of Rhode Island Rises in Regular Time Slot
Analysis to come.
Saturday TV Ratings 4/4/26: Saturday Night Live Rises As Jack Black Joins Five-Timers Club, The Ten Commandments Up from 2025, College Basketball Tournament Final Four Heavily Down from 2025 CBS Airing
Analysis to come.
PILOT REVISITED: Better With You
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 an ABC family comedy attempt: Better With You!
Friday TV Ratings 4/3/26: Women’s College Basketball Final Four Up from 2025, Fire Country Draws Highest Rating Since Season Premiere, Boston Blue and WWE SmackDown Also Jump
Analysis to come.
Marietta Season 8 Episode 22 - You Won’t Believe the Dream I Just Had
Marietta Season 8 Episode 22
You Won’t Believe the Dream I Just Had
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 23: We Need to Talk About RJ Decker + ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness Championship Voting!
Memory of a Killer Renewed by Fox
Memory of a Killer isn't about to become a distant memory, as Fox has renewed the freshman drama for a second season. The Patrick Dempsey-led series, which airs its first season finale tonight, is an adaptation of the 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, which itself was based on a book off the same name and was also adapted for American audiences in the 2022 film Memory, which starred Liam Neeson. While one of the last Fox scripted series left awaiting news on its fate, the network did seem high on the show, debuting it behind the biggest lead-in they had to offer this season, the NFC Championship game. That lead-in helped the series launch to a 1.35 in the key demo (higher than any other new drama this season), though few of those viewers stuck around, and the show has been in the 0.1 range for much of its run. Despite such a high start, the show averages 0.28 in the day demo, though it's performed decently well on streaming, helping it secure a renewal. Michael Imperioli, Odeya Rush, Richard Harmon, Peter Gadiot, and Daniel David Stewart join Dempsey in leading roles in the series. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Thursday TV Ratings 4/2/26: Real Housewives of Rhode Island Off to Modest Start, 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville Jump, Matlock and SVU Slip After Breaks [+ Analysis]
ABC dramas 9-1-1 (0.37, +0.08) and 9-1-1: Nashville (0.27, +0.06) were both up markedly on Thursday night, but Grey's Anatomy (0.19, -0.01) ticked down. On CBS, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.38, -0.03), Ghosts (0.37, -0.01), Matlock (0.23, -0.02), and Elsbeth (0.18, -0.01) all dipped slightly. Law & Order (0.23, -0.04) and Law & Order: SVU (0.27, -0.07) both dropped on NBC, while The Hunting Party (0.16, -0.01) dealt with a more subtle decline. Fox's Next Level Chef (0.21, -0.03) and Animal Control (0.14, -0.04) slipped as well, while Going Dutch (0.14, +0.01) inched up. Scrabble (0.07, +0.02) and Trivial Pursuit (0.09, +0.04) climbed higher on the CW.
Foul Play Season 1 Episode 4 - Get Carter
Foul Play Season 1 Episode 4
Get Carter
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 20: Hollywood Squares Is Getting Boxed Out + Renew/Cancel March Madness Championship Voting!
The Bullpen: New League Season 1 Episode 4: Peanuts Here!
FOX Renew/Cancel: The Future of Krapopolis + March Madness Final 4!
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Below are the April 5th 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.
Spring 2026 marks the first time since its inception that Krapopolis has not aired regularly as part of the Sunday night animation lineup. The cartoon comedy will return to air its season finale on April 19th, but its future beyond that is not as clear-cut as some of its animated peers. The series is already renewed for next season, meaning episodes from its fifth production cycle will need a place to air eventually. If Fox seeks to end its stay in Krapopolis, they could potentially air those installments in summer 2026 and bid adieu. And yet, the likelier outcome is that the series returns for a fall 2026 stint as part of the Sunday block. Though it has happened at the expense of Bob's Burgers, the move to 9 p.m. has provided Krapopolis with some legitimate ratings growth, and this may be a sign that Fox is still looking to build it an audience.
At the same time, they do not have enough confidence in it to hand over a four-season renewal. With Stewie getting ready for a potential fall 2027 debut, Krapopolis could very well air its last batch of episodes in the 2026-2027 broadcast television season and vacate its slot for the more recognizable name. So while it will be back for another season, it may not have the same type of staying power as the staples surrounding it.
FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness continues!
Round 2 voting has officially come to a close. After demolishing Krapopolis in the first round, Doc faced a more formidable foe in The Simpsons. The medical drama prevailed in the end, taking a little less than 54% of the vote and advancing to the semifinals. Best Medicine had a more defined victory in comparison, winning almost 61% of the vote in a match against Animal Control. But it was Family Guy that provided the most striking performance, securing close to 91% of the vote and trouncing Universal Basic Guys in the process. And after barely making it to round two, Bob's Burgers had a more comfortable victory this time around, winning 63% of the vote and defeating Memory of a Killer.
Now all that is left is the final four: two Tuesday medical dramas and two Sunday animation titans. Vote to ensure that your favorite shows advance to the finals! The polls will close on April 11, 2026.
| 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 Floor | |||
| Thurs | Next Level Chef | Animal Control | Going Dutch | |
| Fri | Fox Sports | |||
| Sun | The Faithful | |||
Renewed
Certain Renew
Likely Renew
Likely Cancel
Certain Cancel
Canceled
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix from March 29 - April 4
Another week has come and gone, which means it's time to see what shows and movies were all the rage on streaming. Keep reading to see the top offerings from Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix this week.
Foul Play Season 1 Episode 3 - The Debutante
Foul Play Season 1 Episode 3
The Debutante
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 22: Law & Order Unlikely to Be Ordered Off the NBC Schedule This Year + NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Continues!
It's time for another Renew/Cancel, as the Dick Wolf empire takes center stage again, with three of his shows marking correct predictions, and another looking more secure than it has all season.
Marietta Season 8 Episode 21 - Undercover Mayor
Marietta Season 8 Episode 21
Undercover Mayor
Wednesday TV Ratings 4/1/26: Survivor Stays Dominant Despite Presidential Address Interruption, The Masked Singer Ticks Up for Finale, Abbott Elementary Rises as Scrubs Slips [+ Analysis]
CBS's Survivor (0.91, -0.02) remained a dominant force despite a small drop, while America's Culinary Cup (0.22, -0.05) dealt with a more damaging decline. On ABC, Scrubs (0.43, -0.02) was down slightly, but Abbott Elementary (0.37, +0.03) rose. Chicago Med (0.35, +0.04) was up on NBC, but Chicago Fire (0.32, -0.06) and Chicago PD (0.30, -0.04) slipped. The Masked Singer (0.30, +0.02) ticked up for its Fox finale. On the presidential address front, it was CBS (0.81) that had the top rating, likely because of the Survivor lead-in. ABC (0.47) settled for second place, with NBC (0.42) close behind. Fox (0.28) fell behind the big 3 broadcast networks. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Tuesday TV Ratings 3/31/26: Will Trent and NCIS Drop, Best Medicine and Doc Hit Series Lows, Summer House Jumps [+ Analysis]
On ABC, Will Trent (0.26, -0.04) and High Potential (0.27, -0.01) were down from last week, but RJ Decker (0.15, 0.00) matched its week-ago rating. CBS's NCIS (0.27, -0.08) was down sharply, NCIS: Origins (0.22, -0.03) had a more mild decline, and NCIS: Sydney (0.18, +0.02) rose. NBA on NBC (0.38) was a hundredth above last Tuesday's broadcast. On Fox, Best Medicine (0.19, -0.01) and Doc (0.14, -0.01) both dipped to new series lows. WWE NXT (0.08, 0.00) held steady on the CW.
Monday TV Ratings 3/30/26: The Voice Hits New Series Low, Canceled DMV Slides, American Idol Slightly Up for First Live Show [+ Analysis]
St. Denis Medical (0.25, -0.03), Reggie Dinkins (0.23, -0.02), and The Voice (0.19, -0.04) all slipped on NBC, with the latter falling to a shockingly low level. On CBS, The Neighborhood (0.34, 0.00) held steady, but DMV (0.21, -0.05), FBI (0.26, -0.07), and CIA (0.17, -0.03) declined. ABC's American Idol (0.42, +0.01) and The Rookie (0.20, +0.01) ticked up. Extracted (0.20, -0.01) and Memory of a Killer (0.14, -0.01) each lost a hundredth on Fox, as did the CW's Wild Cards (0.03, -0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.
FOX Orders Three More Animated Spin-Offs
On the heels of the Stewie announcement, Fox has chosen to expand its cartoon roster further. The network is ordering three more spin-offs based on some of their most famous animated titles. Below is a list of the programs that are slated to debut on the network.
A ten-season renewal has been granted in advance to Bart, a spinoff of the popular Fox cartoon The Simpsons, with a tentative premiere date of September 31, 2028 announced. The series is expected to follow the iconic Bart Simpson (voiced by Nancy Cartwright) as he navigates life as a trouble-making student at Springfield Elementary. Bart will remain a character on The Simpsons despite this, as this spinoff will primarily focus on Bart's time at school.
Teddy, a spinoff of Bob's Burgers, will debut on February 29, 2029. The series will follow Bob's series regular Teddy (voiced by Larry Murphy) in his day-to-day role as a handyman. But as he takes care of business as a one man fix-it shop, he's faced with a personal life that appears broken beyond repair. Struggling with a bitter divorce and a feud with the local mortician, Teddy immerses himself in his work to find solace. But can he find peace before his work-life balance falls apart? A five-season renewal has been granted in advance to the series.
A spinoff of a spinoff is coming to Fox! Rupert (not to be confused with the 1990s Nelvana cartoon of the same name) has been handed a two-season renewal before its parent program (Stewie) gets to air a single episode! Slated to premiere on June 31, 2029 as part of the network's summer block, the series will follow toy bear Rupert as he takes on a life of his own when Stewie Griffin is not around. Seth MacFarlane is set to voice the title character.
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ABC Halts Plans for Jimmy Kimmel-Produced Sitcom "Guillermo" Amid FCC Pressure
ABC is pushing the pause button on its upcoming straight-to-series sitcom Guillermo, a Jimmy Kimmel-produced project led by his longtime sidekick and security guard, Guillermo Rodriguez. ABC and Disney are reportedly worried by recent threats from the FCC to revoke their broadcasting license if they move forward with expanding the Jimmy Kimmel universe; Kimmel is, of course, a longtime nemesis of director Brendan Carr. The FCC immediately criticized the pickup of the project, but seemingly moved on until President Trump labeled the show "illegal" in a post on Truth Social last week. This prompted an official investigation from the FCC, with the investigation finding the show's planned airing to be in violation of FCC guidelines. The investigation's findings prompted several local affiliates to announce they wouldn't air the show, and would instead air repeats of Shifting Gears in the slot.
It's the second such incidence of Disney backing away from Kimmel amid opposition from the Trump administration. They previously put his long-running talk show on hiatus last September after scrutiny from Carr, which drew national news headlines. This pause is said to be far more serious, with ABC unwilling to risk the revocation of their license just to air the freshman comedy series. Guillermo's "pause" is expected to be permanent. Neither Rodriguez nor Kimmel have commented on the matter this far.
It's another huge financial blow for ABC and Disney, as Guillermo has already filmed four episodes of its thirteen-episode order - episodes that are expected to never be aired in any form. This will be the second such incidence of ABC pulling a series that they've already filmed, after yanking the Bachelorette late last month. ABC ordered the sitcom to series earlier this year in a straight-to-series order, with plans to pair the series with fellow workplace comedy Abbott Elementary in the fall. With those plans falling through, it remains to be seen if ABC will proceed with a planned two-hour comedy lineup.
The sitcom was set to star Rodriguez as a fictionalized version of himself, showing him balancing his day-to-day family life, his work on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and his attempts to start his own salsa empire. Joining Rodriguez in the principal cast were Charlize Theron as his wife, Rodriguez's own son Benji, Matt Damon, regular Kimmel fixture "Cousin" Sal Iacono, and Kimmel himself. Kimmel writer Molly McNearney, fellow Kimmel personality Chippy Potenza, and Shark Tank's Lori Greiner were set to recur, with many celebrity guests expected to appear over the show's first season. Kermit the Frog, Tom Hanks, Sabrina Carpenter, Quinta Brunson, Ben Affleck, Pedro Pascal, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jennifer Aniston were among the celebrity guests expected to make cameos over season one, with ABC planning to make the high-profile series a place to promote their upcoming projects and frequent collaborators.
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