Analysis to come.
Wednesday TV Ratings 3/18/26: Abbott Elementary, Scrubs and Chicago PD Recover from Previous Losses, Survivor Jumps to Highest Rating Since 2021, The Greatest Average American Slides
Our House Season 8 Episode 19 - Our Pool
Our House Season 8 Episode 19
Our Pool
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 20: Stumble Fails to End on a Cheerful Note + NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Begins!
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, we take a final look at Stumble as it wraps its first season, and we take another look at Brilliant Minds following news about where it will air the remaining episodes of its second season. Plus, NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness kicks off for a third year!
Tuesday TV Ratings 3/17/26: World Baseball Classic Final Dominates and Rises 80% from 2023, RJ Decker Collapses, High Potential Ties Series Low
Analysis to come.
The Bachelorette Pulled Before Premiere Amid Abuse Allegations Against Lead Taylor Frankie Paul
ABC's midseason schedule will now have a large vacancy on it. Longtime staple The Bachelorette, which was set to premiere this Sunday, has now been pulled from the air. The decision comes amid reports that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives paused production due to to a domestic abuse investigation tied to Taylor Frankie Paul, who stars on Mormon Wives and was set to be the lead on this season of The Bachelorette. ABC had proceeded with promotions for the new Bachelorette season, which included Paul appearing on talk shows and TV ads for the season, after the investigation was announced. However, advertisers began to back away, with Cinnabon dropping their planned ad partnership with the Bachelorette over the allegations. A video of an incident from 2023 that included Paul throwing a chair at her ex and seemingly hitting her child as well was released today. That dispute had been public knowledge since The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered, and it caused pushback against the Bachelorette producers when she was announced as the lead. However, the release of the video caused widespread outrage that has now led to the season being scrapped entirely. This decision means that the half-hour post-Oscars Bachelorette reunion special that aired last Sunday will be Paul's only appearance as a part of the Bachelor franchise to be aired on television. While the Bachelor franchise isn't any stranger to controversy, this is the first time an entire season of one of the franchise's series has been completely shelved. ABC has yet to announce what will air in The Bachelorette's place on Sundays this spring.
Monday TV Ratings 3/16/26: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins and St. Denis Medical Tick Up Again, American Idol Also Gains, The Rookie and CIA Down a Tick [+ Analysis]
NBC received some good news in the sitcom department as St. Denis Medical (0.38, +0.05) and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (0.32, +0.02) both rose for the second week in a row. But despite the comedy gains, The Voice (0.25, -0.02) declined at nine. American Idol (0.41, +0.05) was up on ABC, but The Rookie (0.22, -0.01) ticked down. The Neighborhood (0.42, +0.01) and DMV (0.27, +0.02) were on the rise on CBS, but CIA (0.19, -0.03) shed some of last week's rating. FBI (0.35, 0.00) was steady at nine. Fox's Extracted (0.24, +0.01) and Memory of a Killer (0.14, +0.01) gained a hundredth apiece. The CW aired repeats of Wild Cards (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 3/15/26: Oscars Down 15% from 2025, Marshals Declines Again, Tracker Hits Season Low [+ Analysis]
The Oscars (3.92) dealt with some middle-of-the-road declines in both total viewership and Adults 18-49 ratings, but the ABC broadcast was still easily the highest-rated of the night. After the ceremony, The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose (1.0) was a stronger option than last year's post-Oscars American Idol (0.84). 60 Minutes (0.52, +0.04) was up from last week on CBS, but Marshals (0.45, -0.12) and Tracker (0.35, -0.07) declined sharply. Watson (0.20, 0.00) was stable at ten. NBA on NBC (0.43) was passable. On Fox, the 9:30 p.m. Family Guy (0.23) grew markedly from American Dad! (0.17). Earlier, Universal Basic Guys (0.16) retained a decent amount of the 8 p.m. Family Guy (0.22). The CW aired repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03/0.03/0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 3/14/26: Saturday Night Live Rises, World Baseball Classic Leads, NBA Heavily Up from Previous Saturday ABC Game [+ Analysis]
On NBC, Saturday Night Live (0.69, +0.09) bounced back, while the Paralympics (0.18) placed fourth in the 8 p.m. hour. The Fox broadcast of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (0.81) led the way overall. NBA on ABC (0.53) was at a solid level. 48 Hours (0.13, -0.14) was back down on CBS. NASCAR (0.11) performed well by CW standards. Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 3/13/26: Celebrity Jeopardy! Returns Higher, Stumble Down for Finale, Happy’s Place and Boston Blue Also Dip [+ Analysis]
ABC got a solid rating out of the premiere of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.32), but 20/20 (0.20, 0.00) did not appear to benefit from the stronger lead-in. NBC sitcom Stumble (0.19, -0.04) was down for its season finale, but Dateline (0.22, +0.02) rose at nine. Happy's Place (0.25, -0.08) plummeted at eight. Over on CBS, dramas Sheriff Country (0.23, -0.04), Fire Country (0.19, -0.03), and Boston Blue (0.14, -0.02) all slipped. Baseball on Fox (1.08) remained a dominant force. The CW aired a repeat of ABBA: Against the Odds (0.02). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 20: Why Is Will Trent Not Renewed Yet? + ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Begins!
A series of recent renewals leaves questions for the shows that have been left waiting to hear their fats. Keep reading to see if Will Trent and Shifting Gears may find themselves surprisingly on the bubble this season. Plus, voting begins for the annual ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness tournament!
Marietta Season 8 Episode 19 - Dinner at Kate’s
Marietta Season 8 Episode 19
Dinner at Kate's
Thursday TV Ratings 3/12/26: Grey’s Anatomy Rises and Matches 9-1-1: Nashville, Elsbeth and SVU Also Rise, 9-1-1 and The Hunting Party Decline [+ Analysis]
9-1-1 (0.30, -0.03) and 9-1-1: Nashville (0.22, -0.02) dipped on ABC, but Grey's Anatomy (0.22, +0.04) rose at ten. On CBS, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.41, -0.02) slipped, but Ghosts (0.38, +0.03), Matlock (0.25, +0.01), and Elsbeth (0.19, +0.04) climbed higher. NBC's Law & Order (0.27, -0.01) and The Hunting Party (0.17, -0.05) were both down, but SVU (0.34, +0.04) was up in the middle. On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.23, 0.00) matched last week's rating, but Animal Control (0.18, -0.02) and Going Dutch (0.13, -0.02) lost momentum. Scrabble (0.05, +0.02) and Trivial Pursuit (0.05, +0.01) ticked up on the CW.
Foul Play Series Premiere - Draft Day
Evergreen Aimee Season 1 Episode 1
Draft Day
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 17: CIA Is About to Go On Its Final Mission + Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Begins
This week on the CBS Renew/Cancel, good news for one freshman show may prove disastrous for another, as CBS makes its priorities clear. Plus, the CBS Renew/Cancel March Madness returns for another year!
The Bullpen: New League Series Premiere: Tryouts
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix from March 8-March 14
Another week brings a slew of new debuts on streaming, while some of the top hits continue to release new episodes. Keep reading to see where everything landed on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix this week!
Wednesday TV Ratings 3/11/26: Survivor 50 Drops but Still More Than Doubles Closest Competition, Scrubs and Abbott Elementary Also Decline, Hollywood Squares Low in New Time Slot [+ Analysis]
Survivor (0.87, -0.07) cooled down on Wednesday night, and America's Culinary Cup (0.24, -0.05) also declined. Later, CBS aired Hollywood Squares (0.14) and got a low rating out of the game show staple. On ABC, Scrubs (0.39, -0.10) could not stop the bleeding, and Abbott Elementary (0.34, -0.06) also lost some ground. The Greatest Average American (0.25, -0.03) and Shark Tank (0.23, -0.02) were down by less than the comedies. Chicago Med (0.32, -0.09) and Chicago Fire (0.35, -0.08) declined sharply on NBC, while Chicago PD (0.24, -0.15) completely fell apart. The Masked Singer (0.26, -0.04) and Fear Factor: House of Fear (0.19, -0.01) slipped on Fox. Police 24/7 (0.04, 0.00) held steady on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Access Hollywood Canceled by NBCUniversal, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show Also Axed Amid Syndication Struggles
It's a syndication bloodbath at NBCUniversal, as the studio is set to end its first-run syndication operations entirely, a month after it was announced that their top-rated talk series The Kelly Clarkson Show would end after its current season. NBCUniversal will end long-running tabloid news series Access Hollywood after its 30th season, after debuting in 1996. Its cancellation will also mark the end of its afternoon talk show spinoff, Access Daily, which is hosted by Access hosts Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover. Alongside the Access Hollywood cancellation comes the cancellations of The Steve Wilkos Show, on the air since 2007, and Karamo, which debuted in 2002 and is in its fourth season. The series' cancellation come as first-run syndicated programs struggle to stay alive. Lionsgate also announced last month that syndicated talk show Sherri will end this season, meaning five daytime syndicated staples will end their runs in 2026. Few syndicated daytime talk series remain on the air at this point, though Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Hudson's talk shows have been renewed, and Tamron Hall and Live with Kelly and Mark also remain on the air. Long-running evening syndicated tabloid series Extra, Entertainment Tonight and Inside Edition also remain on the air.
Sunday TV Ratings 3/8/26: Tracker and Watson Decline, Marshals Drops in Week Two but Remains Strong, Family Guy and American Dad! Rise in Total Viewers [+ Analysis]
In week two, CBS's Marshals (0.57, -0.1) lost a tenth but remained in solid shape. Tracker (0.42, -0.05) and Watson (0.20, -0.06) were also down, but 60 Minutes (0.48, +0.11) rose. Key: (R) = repeat.
Our House Season 8 Episode 18 - Our Whale Watch
Our House Season 8 Episode 18
Our Whale Watch
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 19: The Hunting Party Isn’t Such Easy Prey After All...
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, a show that seemed to be doomed is making a comeback, possibly just in time. Plus, a strong new show solidifies its standing. Keep reading to see which show is on the move and which one seems primed for an upgrade in the near future.
Tuesday TV Ratings 3/10/26: NCIS Jumps to Season High, NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney Also Rise, RJ Decker Rises in Week Two Even as High Potential Slips [+ Analysis]
On CBS, NCIS (0.37, +0.08), NCIS: Origins (0.25, +0.04), and NCIS: Sydney (0.22, +0.09) were all up markedly from last week. ABC dramas Will Trent (0.31, -0.01) and High Potential (0.30, -0.02) slipped, but RJ Decker (0.23, +0.02) gained some momentum in week two. In sports news, NBA on NBC (0.49) nearly doubled its week-ago broadcast, while the CW's WWE NXT (0.08, -0.01) lost a hundredth. Best Medicine (0.23, +0.03) and Doc (0.21, +0.01) both rose on Fox.
Saturday TV Ratings 3/7/26: Saturday Night Live Slides, World Baseball Classic Leads, Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony Low [+ Analysis]
Saturday Night Live (0.6, -0.16) took a tumble on NBC, this time falling short of the top spot. UFC on CBS (0.76) was more than a tenth above the sketch-comedy staple, which gave 48 Hours (0.27, +0.15) a noticeable boost. But despite the solid performance from UFC, it was baseball on Fox (0.79) that posted the highest Adults 18-49 rating on Saturday. NBA on ABC (0.35) paled in comparison. The CW's NASCAR broadcast (0.15) posted a strong rating by the network's standards. Key: (R) = repeat.
NBC Announces Summer 2026 Schedule, Cancels Yes Chef
NBC has announced their summer lineup for 2026, including a few summer staples and a new series long in the works.
Wednesday, May 27
8 PM: Brilliant Minds midseason premiere
Tuesday, June 2:
8 PM: America's Got Talent season premiere
10 PM: Password season premiere
Thursday, June 4:
8 PM: Surviving Earth series premiere
9 PM: The Americas repeats
Monday, June 8:
9 PM: American Ninja Warrior season premiere
Wednesday, August 19:
8 PM: America's Got Talent Wednesday premiere
9 PM: The Wall midseason premiere
Marshals Renewed for Season Two
It's aired just two episodes, but that's all CBS needed to know they wanted more Marshals. The Yellowstone spinoff has already been renewed for a second season, just a week and a half after its splashy debut, which saw the series debut to the highest rating for a scripted series this season without NFL assistance, with a 0.67 in the key 18-49 demo and 9.5 million viewers - its most-watched series premiere since Young Sheldon. In multiplatform viewing, the show's premiere drew over twenty million viewers, marking CBS's best launch in recent years in this metric as well. The show's success comes as little surprise, as the Yellowstone franchise has been a huge money-maker for Paramount over the years, with the parent series ranking among TV's highest-rated scripted series during the last few seasons of its run, despite airing on cable. Luke Grimes reprised his Yellowstone role as Kayce Dutton, with Gil Birmingham, Brecken Merrill, and Mo Brings Plenty also joining him on the new series, and Logan Marshall-Green, Arielle Kebbel, and Ash Santos among new additions. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Fox Orders Family Guy Spinoff Stewie
In a surprise move, Fox has announced they're expanding their crop of animated series, this time turning to one of their long-running legacy comedies for a spinoff, rather than developing another new series. Family Guy will have its second spinoff, centered on fan favorite Stewie Griffin, seventeen years after the show's first spinoff - The Cleveland Show - debuted. Titled Stewie, the new animated comedy will feature Stewie spicing up his boring days at preschool by using his inventions to visit various points in history and space. The spinoff will not interfere with Stewie's presence on Family Guy, and Seth MacFarlane will voice him on both shows. Stewie has received a two-season order, and is set to premiere in the 2027-2028 broadcast season, meaning its order will take it through to the end of Family Guy and American Dad's current four-season renewals.
Monday TV Ratings 3/9/26: St. Denis Medical and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Rise, CIA Ticks Up to Series High as FBI Jumps, American Idol Sinks to Series Low [+ Analysis]
NBC comedies St. Denis Medical (0.33, +0.02) and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (0.30, +0.02) were both up slightly, but The Voice (0.27, -0.01) ticked down. CBS's The Neighborhood (0.41, -0.01) also dipped, while DMV (0.25, 0.00) tied its week-ago installment. Later in the night, FBI (0.35, +0.07) surged, and CIA (0.22, +0.02) rose to a new high. American Idol (0.36, -0.06) dropped significantly on ABC, while The Rookie (0.23, -0.01) had a less dramatic drop. Baseball on Fox (1.19) easily topped the night. Wild Cards (0.05, +0.01) inched up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
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