Welcome to TVRG's first cable renew/cancel covering TBS, TruTV, and Comedy Central. I'll be covering most shows on these comedy-centric networks, including The Joker's Wild, Late Night Snack, and Another Period.
TBS:
The Joker's Wild and Drop the Mic: Both members of TBS's current unscripted Sunday lineup have done solid, if not stellar, ratings since their debuts this April. Both have experienced ratings declines from their first seasons (which aired on Tuesday), but they've improved on the performance of Search Party, which aired in their slots in late 2017 and still got renewed. I'm not 100% sure of renewals for them, but things are looking good. Both are likely renewed.
TBS:
Show
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Status
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The Joker’s Wild
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Likely Renewal
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Drop the Mic
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Likely Renewal
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Angie Tribeca
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Returning TBA
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People of Earth
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Returning TBA
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Wrecked
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Returning TBA
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Search Party
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Returning TBA
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Final Space
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Returning TBA
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The Guest Book
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Returning Summer 2018
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Close Enough
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Premieres 2018
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Miracle Workers
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Premieres 2019
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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
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Renewed
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American Dad!
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Renewed
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The Last OG
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Renewed
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Tarantula
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Canceled
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TruTV:
Show
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Status
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The Carbonaro Effect
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Certain Renewal
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The Chris Gethard Show
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Leans Renewal
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Talk Show the Game Show
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Leans Renewal
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Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack
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Leans Cancellation
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Adam Ruins Everything
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Returning Fall 2018
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I’m Sorry
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Returning TBA 2018
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Those Who Can’t
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Returning TBA 2018
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At Home with Amy Sedaris
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Returning 2019
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Impractical Jokers
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Renewed
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Late Night Snack: With already-low expectations, Late Night Snack performed below those expectations in its return this Friday with a dismal 0.07, down 30% from its season one finale. The show was renewed with low ratings in its first season, so I don't think it's completely dead yet. It has the ability to grow over the season, but a 0.07 probably isn't going to cut it. I'll re-assess later on once more ratings pour in, but for now the show leans cancellation.
Talk Show the Game Show: This is one of the hardest shows for me to predict, since TruTV has lower ratings overall and the show seems cheap. However, it frequently rates below 0.10, which is not good. That's not un-renewable for Tru though, as other shows (such as At Home With Amy Sedaris) secured renewals with similar ratings. I'm leaning renewal, but I wouldn't be shocked if it disappeared forever.
Comedy Central:
Show
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Status
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Tosh.0
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Certain Renewal
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The Jim Jefferies Show
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Likely Renewal
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Nathan For You
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Leans Cancellation
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Another Period
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Likely Cancellation
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Idiotsitter
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Certain Cancellation
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Detroiters
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Returning In June 2018
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South Park
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Returning In 2018
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The President Show
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Returning In 2018
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Corporate
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Returning TBA
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Broad City
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Ending In 2019
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Drunk History
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Renewed
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Idiotsitter: Season two of this show aired over two Saturdays in June 2017. This burnoff drew low ratings that are well below an acceptable level for a Comedy Central series, even though it wasn't too horrid for a Saturday. Nevertheless, with no news being announced for nearly a year since those airings, Idiotsitter is a certain cancellation.
Nathan For You: This show has been off the air since November 2017, with no fate announced since. This leads me to believe that it's an underdog for renewal, since it probably should have been renewed by now. It was on OK ratings performer, though it didn't really light the ratings world on fire. I wouldn't be shocked if it was announced as returning, but I wouldn't bet on it. For now, it leans cancellation.
Poll of the Week:
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