Fox Renew/Cancel #7: ’Bless the Harts’ Has Run Out of Luck

Fox Renew/Cancel #7: ’Bless the Harts’ Has Run Out of Luck
Predictions for 2/28/21Photo Credit: FoxBelow are the latest renew/cancel predictions for the Fox network and the respective A18-49 rating averages for the listed programs. Expect the animated comedies to continue sinking...

NCIS: Los Angeles S12E11 Review - Russia Russia Russia

NCIS: Los Angeles S12E11 Review - Russia Russia Russia
 Russia Russia Russia is Kensi actor Daniela Ruah’s directorial debut and she has been handed a meaty script to which she has more than done justice.  Showrunner Scott Gemmill penned the episode and as he did for...

Saturday TV Ratings 2/27/21: Saturday Night Live Slips, NBA Has Weak Showing (UPDATED)

Saturday TV Ratings 2/27/21: Saturday Night Live Slips, NBA Has Weak Showing (UPDATED)
Ratings Analysis: The Nick Jonas-hosted edition of 'SNL' slid down to a 1.1 A18-49 rating, a full tenth below the week-ago episode (1.20). Before 'Saturday Night', NBC had a rather lackluster night as repeats of 'Young Rock'...

CBS Renew/Cancel: Mom and NCIS: New Orleans Bid Adieu as Bobishola and The Neighborhood Hang Out

CBS Renew/Cancel: Mom and NCIS: New Orleans Bid Adieu as Bobishola and The Neighborhood Hang Out
 The late start of the season means the renewals and axings are a bit delayed for the 2020-21 season.  CBS started the game a solid 5-9 weeks later than usual for several shows.  But CBS has always been fairly...

Amazon Prime Video Renew/Cancel: A Prediction On Tell Me Your Secrets On A Streaming Service Dominated by The Expanse

The Ratings Junkie Saturday, February 27, 2021
Amazon Prime Video Renew/Cancel: A Prediction On Tell Me Your Secrets On A Streaming Service Dominated by The Expanse
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Friday TV Ratings 2/26/21: Shark Tank Holds Steady in First, The Blacklist Slips (UPDATED)

Friday TV Ratings 2/26/21: Shark Tank Holds Steady in First, The Blacklist Slips (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: To the surprise of no one, ABC's 'Shark Tank' (0.7) led the way on another uninteresting Friday night. The reality series was steady once more but 10pm companion '20/20' (0.6) actually rose a tenth....

Thursday Cable Ratings 2/25/21: NBA Leads, Go-Big Show Slips, Tucker Carlson Tops Cable News

Thursday Cable Ratings 2/25/21: NBA Leads, Go-Big Show Slips, Tucker Carlson Tops Cable News
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Thursday, 2/25/21. Items of note include Impractical Jokers on TruTV, Grown-ish on Freeform and Go-Big Show on TBS.(Note: Click the names of the shows written in purple or blue to...

Off Topic - March 2021

Off Topic - March 2021
It's nearly a new month, which means it's time for a new Off-Topic! It's March, so this thread will be enhanced by the luck o' the Irish! Good luck everyone, and let's get talki...

Thursday TV Ratings 2/25/21: Mr. Mayor and The Hustler Slip for Finales, SVU and Hell’s Kitchen Also Slip, Young Sheldon and B Positive Rise (UPDATED)

Thursday TV Ratings 2/25/21: Mr. Mayor and The Hustler Slip for Finales, SVU and Hell’s Kitchen Also Slip, Young Sheldon and B Positive Rise (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: NBC's 'Mr. Mayor' (0.4) lost a tenth for its season finale, dropping to a new series low at the worst moment imaginable. Barring an upward adjustment in finals, this is a particularly sour note for...

Our House Season 3 Episode 12 - Our Bensonhurst (Part 2)

Our House Season 3 Episode 12 - Our Bensonhurst (Part 2)
Our House Season 3, Episode 12Our Bensonhurst (Part...

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 12: Week Two Slippage Leaves Kenan on Thin Ice

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 12: Week Two Slippage Leaves Kenan on Thin Ice
NBC's Tuesday sitcom lineup enters its second week, and changes in their ratings makes for a prediction change. Which show is moving? Keep reading to s...

The CW Renew/Cancel Part 3: Superman & Lois Looks Super

The CW Renew/Cancel Part 3: Superman & Lois Looks Super
The CW has been busy since our last renew/cancel update! Aside from a mass renewal, they also debuted a new series very recently. Read on for my thoughts on Superman & Lo...

Wednesday Cable Ratings 2/24/21: Snowfall Returns Near Series Low, Resident Alien Hits Series High, Maddow Leads Cable News as Tucker Goes Low

Wednesday Cable Ratings 2/24/21: Snowfall Returns Near Series Low, Resident Alien Hits Series High, Maddow Leads Cable News as Tucker Goes Low
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Wednesday, 2/24/21. Items of note include the season premiere of Snowfall on FX, Good Trouble on Freeform, Resident Alien on Syfy.(Click the names of the shows written in teal or blue to...

Wednesday TV Ratings 2/24/21: American Housewife Rises for 100th Episode, Name That Tune Stable for 8 PM airing, For Life Ends Steady (UPDATED)

Wednesday TV Ratings 2/24/21: American Housewife Rises for 100th Episode, Name That Tune Stable for 8 PM airing, For Life Ends Steady (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: The ABC Wednesday lineup was entirely in originals for the first time in a few weeks, with bottom-of-the-hour sitcoms 'American Housewife' (0.6) and 'Call Your Mother' (0.5) showing the most promise....

American Housewife - Season 5, Episode 10 Review - Getting Frank with the Ottos

American Housewife - Season 5, Episode 10 Review - Getting Frank with the Ottos
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE hits a milestone 100 episodes with "Getting Frank with the Ottos," one of the zestiest episodes in a long while.  Beleaguered by cast changes, behind-the-scene scandals, time slot changes and indifferent...

Tuesday Cable Ratings 2/23/21: Queen Sugar and The Oval Collapse in Week 2, The Misery Index Soars to Season High, Maddow Remains First in Cable News, BTS Unplugged Does OK

Tuesday Cable Ratings 2/23/21: Queen Sugar and The Oval Collapse in Week 2, The Misery Index Soars to Season High, Maddow Remains First in Cable News, BTS Unplugged Does OK
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Tuesday, 2/23/21. Items of note include Queen Sugar on OWN, The Misery Index on TBS, and The Oval on BET.(Note: Click any show with its name in green or blue to...

Tuesday TV Ratings 2/23/21: Superman & Lois Starts Below Walker, Young Sheldon and Kenan Have Large Drops, Nurses Ends Steady Behind Fractional This Is Us (UPDATED)

Tuesday TV Ratings 2/23/21: Superman & Lois Starts Below Walker, Young Sheldon and Kenan Have Large Drops, Nurses Ends Steady Behind Fractional This Is Us (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: The series premiere of 'Superman & Lois' (0.3) began on solid footing by CW standards but fell a bit short of what 'Walker' (0.37) garnered in January. Nonetheless, seeing a number above a 0.1 rating...

Monday Cable Ratings 2/22/21: Spring Baking Championship Rises from 2020 Premiere, Snowpiercer Ticks Up, Rachel Maddow Leads Cable News

Monday Cable Ratings 2/22/21: Spring Baking Championship Rises from 2020 Premiere, Snowpiercer Ticks Up, Rachel Maddow Leads Cable News
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Monday, 2/22/21. Items of note include the premiere of Spring Baking Championship on Food, Snowpiercer on TNT, and Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News.(Note: Click any show with its...

Sunday Cable Ratings 2/21/21: Allen v. Farrow Starts Weak, When Calls the Heart Returns Down, Last Week Tonight and American Gods Rise, 90 Day Fiancé Leads

Sunday Cable Ratings 2/21/21: Allen v. Farrow Starts Weak, When Calls the Heart Returns Down, Last Week Tonight and American Gods Rise, 90 Day Fiancé Leads
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 2/21/21. Items of note include the series premiere of Allen v. Farrow on HBO, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy on CNN, and the premiere of When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.(Note:...

Saturday Cable Ratings 2/20/21: Mix Up in the Mediterranean Modest on Hallmark, College Basketball Leads, Bridesmaids Solid for A&E

Saturday Cable Ratings 2/20/21: Mix Up in the Mediterranean Modest on Hallmark, College Basketball Leads, Bridesmaids Solid for A&E
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Saturday, 2/20/2021. Items of note include College Basketball on ESPN, Mix Up in the Mediterranean on Hallmark, and Bridesmaids on A&E.(Note: Click the name of any show with...

Monday TV Ratings 2/22/21: Ellen’s Game of Games Slips for Double Episode, The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola and All Rise Slide After Week Off, The Bachelor Also Down (UPDATED)

Monday TV Ratings 2/22/21: Ellen’s Game of Games Slips for Double Episode, The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola and All Rise Slide After Week Off, The Bachelor Also Down (UPDATED)
 Preliminary Analysis: ABC's lineup took a sizable hit as 'The Bachelor' (1.2) lost two-tenths and 'The Good Doctor' (0.5) ticked down to brand-new series low. 'The Bachelor' was essentially on-par with its season low...

Marietta Season 3 Episode 17 - We Had It All

Marietta Season 3 Episode 17 - We Had It All
Marietta Season 3 Episode 17We Had It ...

ABC Renew/Cancel Week 14: Big Sky is a Big Hit

ABC Renew/Cancel Week 14: Big Sky is a Big Hit
Big Sky entered hiatus last week after a string of highly-rated episodes. This week on the ABC Renew/Cancel, I dig a bit deeper into one of the strongest new shows of the seas...

Friday Cable Ratings 2/19/21: RuPaul’s Drag Race and Secrets of Sulphur Springs Tick Up, Gold Rush Tops NBA for the Win, Tucker Carlson Leads Weaker Cable News

Friday Cable Ratings 2/19/21: RuPaul’s Drag Race and Secrets of Sulphur Springs Tick Up, Gold Rush Tops NBA for the Win, Tucker Carlson Leads Weaker Cable News
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Friday, 2/19/21. Items of note include Secrets of Sulphur Springs on Disney, and RuPaul's Drag Race on VH1.(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in purple or blue to...

Thursday Cable Ratings 2/18/21: NBA Dominates, Cuomo Prime Time Takes Cable Lead, Go-Big Show Rises, Impractical Jokers and Grown-Ish Steady

Thursday Cable Ratings 2/18/21: NBA Dominates, Cuomo Prime Time Takes Cable Lead, Go-Big Show Rises, Impractical Jokers and Grown-Ish Steady
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Thursday, 2/18/21. Items of note include Impractical Jokers on TruTV, Grown-ish on Freeform and Go-Big Show on TBS.(Note: Click the names of the shows written in purple or blue to...

Sunday TV Ratings 2/21/21: The Simpsons and The Great North Return Down, Cherries Wild and Bless the Harts Bomb, American Idol and The Equalizer Slip (UPDATED)

Sunday TV Ratings 2/21/21: The Simpsons and The Great North Return Down, Cherries Wild and Bless the Harts Bomb, American Idol and The Equalizer Slip (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: Fox's traditional Sunday lineup was back for the first time in over two months but there was simply nothing to write home about. The series premiere of game show 'Cherries Wild' (0.2) bombed out the...

Put Me In Season 3 Episode 1: Back On The Mound

Put Me In Season 3 Episode 1: Back On The Mound
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HBO Max Renew/Cancel: Two Correct Predictions + An Update on Looney Tunes Cartoons

The Ratings Junkie Friday, February 19, 2021
HBO Max Renew/Cancel: Two Correct Predictions + An Update on Looney Tunes Cartoons
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Wednesday Cable Ratings 2/17/21: Good Trouble Returns Up from Finale, Resident Alien Ticks Down, Rachel Maddow Leads Cable News

Wednesday Cable Ratings 2/17/21: Good Trouble Returns Up from Finale, Resident Alien Ticks Down, Rachel Maddow Leads Cable News
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Wednesday, 2/17/21. Items of note include the season premiere of Good Trouble on Freeform, Resident Alien on Syfy, and Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox NEws.(Click the names of the...

Thursday TV Ratings 2/18/21: Law & Order: SVU Steady After Break, Mom Slips After Cancellation, Clarice and The Hustler Also Tick Down (UPDATED)

Thursday TV Ratings 2/18/21: Law & Order: SVU Steady After Break, Mom Slips After Cancellation, Clarice and The Hustler Also Tick Down (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: A week after their triumphant return, CBS was down across the board with 'Young Sheldon' (0.8), 'B Positive' (0.6), recently-canceled 'Mom' (0.6), 'The Unicorn' (0.4), and 10pm drama 'Clarice' (0.4)....

Our House Season 3 Episode 11 - Our Bensonhurst (Part 1)

Our House Season 3 Episode 11 - Our Bensonhurst (Part 1)
Our House Season 3, Episode 11Our Bensonhurst (Part...

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 11: Young Rock Rocks in Debut

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 11: Young Rock Rocks in Debut
NBC finally premiered a few new shows this week, expaning comedy to Tuesdays with Young Rock and Kenan. Keep reading to see how these new entries far...

Golden Globes 2021 Preview: The Best TV Drama Series Odds

The Ratings Junkie Thursday, February 18, 2021
Golden Globes 2021 Preview: The Best TV Drama Series Odds
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NCIS: Los Angeles S12E10 Review

NCIS: Los Angeles S12E10 Review
 It seems like an age since the last episode of NCISLA was broadcast. The gap is actually a week less than last year - maybe living in the COVID-19 era just makes it seem longer?  The last episode, A Fait Accompli...

Tuesday Cable Ratings 2/16/21: President Biden Town Hall Leads, The Misery Index Nears Low, Queen Sugar and Temptation Island Return Lower

Tuesday Cable Ratings 2/16/21: President Biden Town Hall Leads, The Misery Index Nears Low, Queen Sugar and Temptation Island Return Lower
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Tuesday, 2/16/21. Items of note include the Presidential Town Hall with Joe Biden on CNN, the season premiere of Queen Sugar on OWN, and the season premiere of Temptation Island...

Wednesday TV Ratings 2/17/21: The Masked Dancer Ends Steady, One Chicago Shows Dominate (UPDATED)

Wednesday TV Ratings 2/17/21: The Masked Dancer Ends Steady, One Chicago Shows Dominate (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: The eight-episode run of 'The Masked Dancer' came to a close on Fox with a clip show at 8 (0.5) and a stable finale at 9 (0.6). While 'Dancer' never came close to the heights of 'The Masked Singer',...