I initially predicted that Speechless would flop. However, its retention from The Goldbergs is a stellar 90%. Although the time slot is down significantly year-to-year, that was to be expected. It is unclear if Speechless is only doing well because it relies so much on The Goldbergs, as it almost always rises and falls with The Goldbergs. For now, though, it seems to look like one of the season's bigger breakouts. Its healthiest data point was most likely the 1.6 it posted when Fresh Off The Boat (1.5) was its lead-in for a night.
Grade: A-