Our House Season 7 Episode 18
Our Honeymoon
Our House Season 7 Episode 18 - Our Honeymoon
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 22: Law & Order: SVU Won’t Be a Victim of Cancellation + NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness Final Four!
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, a reliable veteran takes the spotlight amid a season of underwhelming ratings, while a sophomore series wraps its season after a disastrous ratings run. Plus, the Final Four shows in the NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness are revealed, and voting begins to determine the two shows headed to next week's championship game!
Wednesday TV Ratings 3/26/25: The Conners Returns Higher than Shifting Gears, The Amazing Race and The Masked Singer Drop, Chicago PD and The Floor Rise
Analysis to come.
Tuesday TV Ratings 3/25/25: The Cleaning Lady Returns Steady, Alert Rises in Premiere, The Irrational Ends Higher
Analysis to come.
Monday TV Ratings 3/24/25: The Bachelor Soars for Finale, NCIS: Origins Drops After Break, The Hunting Party Sinks to New Low
Analysis to come.
Watson Renewed for Season Two
Watson is scrubbing in for season two, as the medical mystery drama has been renewed by CBS. The series was given an early display of confidence when it debuted back in January, with CBS airing it behind the AFC Championship game. It returned a month later with modest ratings, averaging 0.27 for the six episodes that aired in its regular time slot, making it among the lowest-rated scripted series on CBS. Despite that, its delayed ratings and streaming performance have been solid enough for CBS to give the show a second chance. Beyond its own performance, the series' case for renewal was assisted by the amount of shows already canceled by the network, with unowned series like SWAT, FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted, and veteran drama Blue Bloods, already confirmed to be on their way out this season. Watson is owned by CBS, with network ownership growing in importance in recent seasons. The series comes from the same creative team as CBS's previous Sherlock Holmes adaptation, Elementary, though it is otherwise unrelated. Morris Chestnut stars as the titular doctor, alongside Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Ritchie Coster, Richelle Aytes and Inga Schlingmann. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide. With this renewal, only Poppa's House and The Equalizer await renewal decisions.
Sunday TV Ratings 3/23/25: Family Guy Rises, Suits LA, Tracker and American Idol Drop, March Madness Jumps to Another 2025 High, The White Lotus Stable
Analysis to come.
Saturday TV Ratings 3/22/25: March Madness Jumps to 2025 High with BYU/Wisconsin Game, NHL on ABC Struggles, Jenna’s First Love Decent on Hallmark
Analysis to come.
Marietta Season 7 Episode 19 - Dusty Springfield
Marietta Season 7 Episode 19
Dusty Springfield
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 18: Shifting Gears Parks Its Season as a Lock for Renewal + ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness Continues
An ABC freshman wrapped its season last week, meaning it's time for me to give what will likely be my final thoughts on the series' renewal odds for this season. Plus, ABC Renew/Cancel March Madness kicks into full gear, as either Doctor Odyssey or Grey's Anatomy advance from last week's play-in round, as the Elite Eight round begins!
Friday TV Ratings 3/21/25: March Madness Declines from Opening Day, Happy’s Place Sinks to New Series Low for Finale, Shark Tank Also Drops [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: CBS's March Madness coverage (0.79/0.66) was down markedly from Thursday (1.42/0.94), but the network still topped broadcast on Friday night. That clearly took a toll on the other networks, as NBC's Happy's Place (0.20, -0.10) lost a full tenth on finale night and set a new series low. ABC mainstays Shark Tank (0.20, -0.11) and 20/20 (0.17, -0.11) dropped in a similar manner, but Dateline (0.21, 0.00) was surprisingly resilient. Penn & Teller (0.04, 0.00) and Masters of Illusion (0.04, 0.00) were also steady on the CW. Fox got nothing out of its NASCAR broadcast (0.13). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Evergreen Aimee Season 4 Episode 14 - Maine Street
Evergreen Aimee Season 4 Episode 14
Maine Street
FOX Renew/Cancel 9: Animal Control’s Services Are No Longer Needed + FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Begins!
Predictions for 03/22/25
Below are the March 22nd renew/cancel predictions for the Fox network in the 2024-25 television season. The numbers listed in the table are the Nielsen rating low, average, and high for each respective program in the Adults 18-49 demographic. The "Y2Y (year-to-year) Change" column compares a show's current average to its average from the previous season.
Things have been eerily quiet for Animal Control since it wrapped up its third season on March 13th. On finale night, the Joel McHale sitcom could only match its Adults 18-49 series low (0.13), even as its Next Level Chef lead-in (0.24) gained a hundredth. This is definitely not a promising sign for an aging veteran that the network has yet to renew. In 2024, Fox handed Animal Control a third-season pickup before its second season even began. This year, no such news has materialized. And while the show's streaming numbers may have been respectable at one point in time, it could not even crack the Hulu top 15 during the week of its finale.
But what makes matters worse for Animal Control is that Fox currently has multiple comedies in development for next season (Daddio, First Class Friends, Thunderjacks, an untitled Jim Belushi project). They recently added to that pile with the news that a Ken Jeong vehicle is in the works, as well as Almost Paradise featuring Brooke Shields. There's no guarantee that Fox will pick up all these sitcoms, but the fact that so many are under consideration makes it clear that they want to reinvent their live-action comedy brand. In the event that a handful of these titles make it to series, it's highly unlikely that they'll have room for Animal Control.
It's also worth mentioning that a live-action Fox sitcom has not made it to four seasons since The Last Man on Earth, a show that ended almost seven years ago. Animal Control could beat the odds, but it's more likely that it will follow the path of Call Me Kat, another comedy that gradually weakened during its three-season run. Animal Control's low numbers and non-existence streaming presence make it a prime candidate for cancellation. Thus, the sitcom is now Likely to be Canceled.
Going Dutch also closed out its season on March 13th. The freshman comedy ended with a new series low, dipping to a meager 0.11 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Considering that a cost-effective reality series like Farmer Wants a Wife can causally return with better numbers, it makes no sense for Fox to keep Dutch around. Fox has not been shy when it comes to handing renewals to first-year programs. Doc and Murder in a Small Town just got them earlier this year. The network has six comedies in development, a potential American Dad! pickup, and a mountain of reality offerings. Like with Animal Control, there's simply no room for Dutch. The series remains Likely to be Canceled.
Fox Renew/Cancel March Madness begins!
The FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness tournament returns this week. This four-week voting event, inspired by the NCAA bracket tournament, allows readers the chance to vote for their favorite programs. Though The Cleaning Lady and Alert do not return until March 25th, they will still be included in this tournament. Vote in the polls below to ensure that the shows that you enjoy advance to the next round!
| The TV Ratings Guide | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Extracted | Rescue: HI-Surf | ||
| Tues | Kitchen Nightmares | Doc | ||
| Wed | The Masked Singer | The Floor | ||
| Thurs | Next Level Chef | Animal Control | Going Dutch | |
| Fri | Fox College Basketball Friday | |||
| Sun | Family Guy | Grimsburg | The Great North | Krapopolis |
Renewed
Certain Renew
Likely Renew
Likely Cancel
Certain Cancel
Canceled
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max from March 16-March 22
Sound Off! March 22, 2025: FOX Tells Dad Jokes and Could Expand Animation As TBS and Cable Sell Out
What is it with networks turning their backs on scripted programming? Just yesterday, representatives from TBS announced they were declining additional episodes after the season 21 of American Dad finale which airs on Monday, March 24. The leading cable network, known in past lifetimes as cable's super station, acquired American Dad in 2014 as FOX sought to shake up their Animation Domination block. The series continued successfully for another 10 seasons on TBS, rating highly until recent seasons. Ratings were not to blame per se but rather the network decided to do away with original scripted programming, because filler reality shows like Impractical Jokers are FAR superior. Right....
Only 5 short years ago, original scripted series could be located on several channels from not only TBS and TNT, but also FX, USA, TV Land, Freeform, SyFy and too many worthy mentions. After several scandalous mergers such as the Warner Bros./Discovery consolidated and caused divides, cable networks opted to cut costs and turned off the free-flowing faucet of creative scripted series. And now, TBS, once the gold standard which helped found and drive cable, joins them and turned their backs on American Dad.
FOX has opted against moving The Simpsons, despite years earlier they used it as the perfect weapon to take a bite out of Must-See-TV Thursdays and juxtaposed it against aging hit The Cosby Show. Would moving Simpsons to Tuesday at 8pm for the earlier part of the season during NFL present a glowing opportunity to not only allow viewers to recommit to the aged series without games disrupting? It has lost much of lead-in power in recent seasons to launch hits, but may be paired nicely during the earlier portions of the season with Family Guy in a power lineup. And over on Sundays, let viewers fall in love with American Dad again on Sundays at 8pm, followed by a newer series sandwiched between Bob's Burgers at 9:00 and another filler after.
The move of course would not be permanent for Simpsons, which could slide back to Sundays in February and allot another show to take their timeslot (or rotate American Dad). CBS used rotation powers with The Big Bang Theory after acquiring Thursday Night Football for the first 5 weeks of the season starting in 2014, rotating TBBT to Mondays to lead the block and establish newer pilots on that evening. While Simpsons doesn't quite possess the power to launch new series, it could present comfort food paired with fellow aging companion Family Guy in a Tuesday colony and help FOX give its series longer displays of episodes.
Can the animated series help bring FOX into a positive chapter and give it some clout again? And would moving a worthy and strong show like The Simpsons to Tuesdays help re-energize not only FOX's tired lineup but get viewers to pay attention again? Sound off and pick a bone with conversations in the comments below.
Thursday TV Ratings 3/20/25: Farmer Wants a Wife Returns Stable, March Madness Starts Down from 2024, SVU Drops to Series Low [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: At least on premiere night, Fox's Farmer Wants a Wife (0.20) was a marked improvement on the comedies that previously occupied the 9 p.m. hour. Earlier in the evening, Next Level Chef (0.28, +0.04) beat out last week's episode. On ABC, dramas 9-1-1 (0.40, -0.01) and Doctor Odyssey (0.24, -0.01) shed a hundredth apiece. Grey's Anatomy (0.23, +0.04) recovered at ten. Law & Order (0.26, -0.01) and Law & Order: SVU (0.27, -0.05) declined on NBC, but Found (0.22, +0.04) gained momentum. CBS led the way with March Madness coverage (1.42/0.94). On the CW, Police 24/7 (0.06, +0.01) and Crime Nation (0.04, +0.01) each gained a hundredth. Key: (P) = premiere.
American Dad! Canceled by TBS, Moving Back to Fox
TBS is about to be estranged from its American Dad. After ten years on the cable network, the Seth MacFarlane animated sitcom has been canceled, as TBS continues to move away from original scripted program, and away from its previous brand identity. American Dad's run is not necessarily over yet, as the series is being shopped to other networks, and is owned by Disney, which has several cable and streaming networks of its own. The series began as a Fox cartoon, airing eleven seasons on the network before being canceled and saved by TBS. The show was a ratings success for TBS, and enjoyed a lengthy run, before its future on the network was jeopardized by a change in programming strategy, with its most recent renewal coming before Warner Bros. merged with Discovery. It was the last remaining scripted series on the network. Ratings for American Dad were unspectacular this season, with a 0.07 average - down 30% from its previous season, though not all that far off from the ratings of some of Fox's ongoing lower-rated animated sitcoms. Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Fischer and Patrick Stewart also star in the series. Its final episode on TBS will air March 24. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Update: American Dad! is expected to return to its original home, Fox, for its next season, hours after the confirmation of its TBS cancellation. A deal for the move is being finalized now, and is expected to keep the show on Fox for several seasons.
Our House Season 7 Episode 17 - Our Cruise Crisis
Our House Season 7 Episode 17
Our Cruise Crisis
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 21: Law & Order Will be Sustained + NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness Elite Eight!
It's another week for the NBC Renew/Cancel, and a show that's flown entirely under the radar this season finally gets a deeper analysis, while I also take a look at a struggling freshman amid a scheduling change. Plus, eight shows advance to the Elite Eight in the NBC Renew/Cancel March Madness tournament!
Wednesday TV Ratings 3/19/25: Opry 100: A Live Celebration Decent, Survivor and The Amazing Race Jump to Season Highs, Shifting Gears Ends Slightly Up [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: The NBC broadcast of Opry 100: A Live Celebration (0.32) performed reasonably well on Wednesday night, matching the season finale of Shifting Gears (0.32, +0.01) in the key demo. ABC was also up slightly with Abbott Elementary (0.34, +0.03). Survivor (0.76, +0.10) and The Amazing Race (0.43, +0.12) surged on CBS. Fox's The Masked Singer (0.36, -0.02) and The Floor (0.26, -0.06) declined. Wild Cards (0.06, +0.02) rose on the CW, while Good Cop/Bad Cop held steady at 0.03. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
CW Renew Cancel Part 3: All American Is the Last Survivor of a Bygone CW Era. Can It Survive? + CW Renew/Cancel March Madness Championship
We have another new CW Renew/Cancel this week, as the focus shifts to the network's longest-running original scripted series, as well as an unscripted show that may be on the way out. Keep reading for my predictions on all of the network's shows, plus the championship match in the CW Renew/Cancel March Madness!
Tuesday TV Ratings 3/18/25: Doc Hits Series High for Finale, March Madness First Four Game Leads, The Rookie and FBI: Most Wanted Rise [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: On season finale night, Fox drama Doc (0.28, +0.04) jumped to its highest rating yet and outpaced its Kitchen Nightmares lead-in (0.24, -0.02). On CBS, dramas FBI (0.39, -0.02) and FBI: International (0.32, -0.04) slipped, but FBI: Most Wanted (0.32, +0.03) climbed higher. ABC's Will Trent (0.33, +0.01) and The Rookie (0.31, +0.02) ticked up. The Last Days of Gene Hackman (0.18) occupied the 10 p.m. hour. Deal or No Deal Island (0.21, -0.02) dipped on NBC, but The Irrational (0.13, +0.01) got back a hundredth. WWE NXT (0.15, 0.00) matched last week's rating on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Monday TV Ratings 3/17/25: iHeartRadio Music Awards Drop Again, The Bachelor and The Hunting Party Rise, Unrivaled Rises for Championship Game [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: The iHeartRadio Music Awards (0.27) dealt with a 10% decline in the Adults 18-49 demographic, but the ceremony was actually up from last year's Fox broadcast in total viewers. On ABC, The Bachelor (0.37, +0.03) and Mormon Wives (0.11, +0.01) rose. The Voice (0.39, -0.01) inched down on NBC, but The Hunting Party (0.20, +0.02) increased in size. CBS went with repeats of The Neighborhood (0.26), Poppa's House (0.21), NCIS (0.19), and Origins (0.17). All American was stuck at 0.06 on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 3/16/25: Tracker Jumps, The White Lotus, Watson and Suits LA Also Rise, Family Guy and The Equalizer Decline [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: 60 Minutes (0.55, +0.25) and Tracker (0.56, +0.15) surged on CBS, while Watson (0.31, +0.04) was only up by a little. The Equalizer (0.22, -0.01) ticked down at ten. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.50, +0.07) and American Idol (0.47, +0.02) rose on ABC, but Pyramid (0.21, -0.03) weakened. The Americas (0.35, 0.00) held steady on NBC, but Suits LA (0.19, +0.03) and Grosse Pointe (0.13, +0.01) grew slightly. Family Guy (0.16, -0.01) and Grimsburg (0.13, -0.02) slipped on Fox, but The Great North (0.13, +0.01) and Krapopolis (0.12, +0.01) actually grew. The CW aired The Devil Wears Prada (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 3/15/25: Royal-Ish Decent on Hallmark, ACC Tournament Leads the Night, NBA Easily Leads Broadcast [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Fox's Big East Championship broadcast (0.32) was strong by Saturday standards but still lost to ABC's Knicks v. Warriors NBA game (0.58). CBS was right behind Fox with its showing of the Mountain West Championship (0.31). Later in the night, 48 Hours (0.18, -0.01) dipped. NBC went with the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (0.14). The CW aired Dolly Parton: Here I Am (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
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