Ratings Analysis: Georgie & Mandy (0.45, 0.00) held steady on CBS, but Ghosts (0.46, +0.02), Matlock (0.36, +0.05), and Elsbeth (0.31, +0.06) all made noticeable gains. Law & Order (0.32, -0.01), SVU (0.33, -0.03), and Found (0.22, -0.03) slipped on NBC. Next Level Chef (0.25, +0.01) and Going Dutch (0.15, +0.02) improved on Fox, but Animal Control (0.15, -0.01) inched down. ABC went with encores of 9-1-1 (0.18/0.15/0.17). Police 24/7 (0.06, +0.02) was up on the CW, but Crime Nation (0.03, 0.00) could only tie last week's installment. Key: (R) = repeat.
It's been a busy week on NBC, as the network debuted their final two scripted series of the season with Sunday night's debuts of freshman dramas Suits LA and Grosse Pointe Garden Society. Keep reading for their initial predictions in the NBC Renew/Cancel!
Ratings Analysis: In its CBS return, Survivor (0.69) was about a tenth below its December finale (0.80), but the reality staple topped the night nonetheless. At ten, Hollywood Squares (0.21, -0.14) plummeted for its season finale. On ABC, Shifting Gears (0.30, -0.13) crashed to a new low, but Abbott Elementary (0.32, -0.03) was only down a little. Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.23, -0.03) also declined. On NBC, Chicago Med (0.39, -0.06), Chicago Fire (0.40, -0.02), and Chicago PD (0.36, -0.02) all slipped. The Masked Singer (0.38, -0.05) also dropped on Fox, but The Floor (0.32, +0.01) gained a hundredth. Wild Cards (0.02, -0.01) and Good Cop/Bad Cop (0.01, -0.01) dipped on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Ratings Analysis: Will Trent (0.30, -0.07) and The Rookie (0.25, -0.06) plunged on ABC, as did CBS dramas FBI (0.35, -0.11), FBI: International (0.32, -0.08), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.28, -0.11). On NBC, sitcoms St. Denis (0.27, -0.03) and Night Court (0.21, -0.04) slipped, but Deal or No Deal Island (0.27, +0.02) and The Irrational (0.16, +0.01) were up a bit. On Fox, Kitchen Nightmares (0.28, 0.00) and recently-renewed Doc (0.27, 0.00) both held steady. WWE NXT (0.19, +0.02) was up slightly on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Fox has renewed another of their new drams this season, handing an early renewal to medical drama Doc, eight episodes into its run. The show has been something of a breakout for Fox this season, starting slow but growing as the weeks went on, averaging 0.23 in the key 18-49 demo and hitting a demo high last week. While that puts it behind most dramas on rival networks ABC, CBS and NBC, it's Fox's #2 live action series, rating ahead of every show on the network besides 9-1-1: Lone Star, which ended earlier this year. Doc has also been a strong performer on streaming, consistently placing within the top 15 shows on Hulu. The show's performance was not just enough to earn a second season, it was enough to earn a full second season. While many shows have tapped out at eighteen episodes or less in recent seasons, Doc's second season will be a complete twenty-two episodes. Molly Parker, Omar Metwally, Jon Ecker, Anya Banerjee, and Amir Vann star in the series, with Scott Wolf in a recurring role. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Ratings Analysis: NBC's The Voice (0.46, -0.05) took a hit on Monday night, but The Hunting Party (0.23, 0.00) matched last week's rating. The Bachelor (0.45, 0.00) and Mormon Wives (0.10, 0.00) were both steady on ABC. CBS's The Neighborhood (0.40, +0.01) was up slightly after taking a week off, but Poppa's House (0.36, -0.01) and NCIS (0.40, -0.02) dipped. Extracted (0.30, +0.06) and Rescue: HI-Surf (0.20, +0.03) recovered on Fox. All American (0.06, +0.02) rose on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: With football and SNL50 out of the way, NBC was finally free to unveil a full lineup of original programming. The evening started strong as nature series The Americas (0.43/0.42) excelled in its 2-hour debut, but Suits LA (0.24) and Grosse Pointe Garden Society (0.17) underwhelmed in the back-half of the night. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.40, +0.08) and Tracker (0.43, +0.07) were up markedly, while Watson (0.27, +0.01) and The Equalizer (0.24, +0.01) only made some minor gains. Fox's Family Guy (0.24, -0.03) was down from last week's NASCAR-fueled return, but Grimsburg (0.17, +0.03) actually rose. The Great North (0.16, 0.00) and Krapopolis (0.13) declined from there. ABC's broadcast of Thor: Love and Thunder (0.16) fell behind encores of AFHV (0.36/0.26). On the CW, a showing of Remember the Titans (0.10) did well by the network's standards. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The NAACP Image Awards (0.11) underperformed on CBS, placing fourth in the 8 p.m. time slot. NBC aired repeats of The Voice (0.12) and SNL (0.18). ABC's Lakers v. Nuggets NBA game (0.76) was the clear winner in the key demo. Fox (0.29) remained in respectable territory with college basketball. The CW went with I Am Joe Frazier (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
This week on the ABC Renew/Cancel, veteran comedy The Rookie finally takes the spotlight, and it's good news. Plus, a spinoff for another ABC drama solidifies its chances at another season.
Ratings Analysis: CBS's NCIS: Sydney (0.28, +0.01) ticked up on Friday night, while Fire Country (0.40, +0.10), and SWAT (0.34, +0.13) made some more noticeable gains at nine and ten respectively. ABC's 20/20 (0.28, +0.04) was on the rise as well. Happy's Place (0.22, -0.08) plummeted on NBC, but Dateline (0.22, +0.01) gained a hundredth. Fox's college basketball broadcast (0.41) topped network television in the key demographic. Penn & Teller (0.08, +0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.06, +0.02) were up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: It was a pleasant night for CBS as Georgie & Mandy (0.45, +0.05), Ghosts (0.44, +0.08), Matlock (0.31, +0.02), and Elsbeth (0.25, +0.02) all improved on their week-ago broadcasts. Scamanda (0.19, -0.04) and Perfect Wife (0.11, -0.03) both dropped for their ABC finales. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (0.22, -0.05) also declined at eight. Law & Order (0.33, -0.03) dipped on NBC, but Law & Order: SVU (0.36, +0.01) and Found (0.25, +0.07) rose. Next Level Chef (0.24, -0.10), Animal Control (0.16, -0.09), and Going Dutch (0.13, -0.03) all slipped on Fox. Police 24/7 (0.04, -0.03) lost some ground on the CW, but Crime Nation (0.03, +0.01) inched up.
Below are the February 22nd renew/cancel predictions for the Fox network in the 2024-25 television season. The numbers listed in the table mark the Nielsen rating low, average, and high for each respective program in the Adults 18-49 demographic. The "Y2Y (year-to-year) Change" column denotes how much the series has grown or declined when compared to its average from the previous season.
Grimsburg: In its return, Grimsburg posted a 0.14 Adults 18-49 rating, retaining barely half of its Family Guy lead-in. Despite the poor performance, this number is actually higher than eleven of the thirteen episodes that aired in 2024. When looking at the big picture, Fox doesn't really need to keep Grimsburg around. They have their three animated veterans (Simpsons, Bob's, Family Guy), a decent performer in Universal Basic Guys, and two more cartoons (Krapopolis & The Great North) that are much closer to syndication than Grim. And yet, it starts as a Likely Renewal in this column. The fact that Fox bumped it up an hour to give it a Family Guy lead-in means they want it to succeed. If they were fine with its dismal performance last year, they are probably fine with it doing about the same this time around.
Family Guy: On Sunday, NASCAR zoomed into primetime and caused significant delays. Because of this, the season premiere of Family Guy aired at ten instead of eight, but that was probably for the better as Peter Griffin and company returned with a 0.27 rating. The series likely took advantage of its sizable lead-in, as this is its best Adults 18-49 performance since 2023. Though it is possible that airing two hours late canceled out any boost it may have gotten from NASCAR, it's more likely that Family Guy will deal with a sizable decline in week two. For now, the series is Likely to be Renewed. This is the first time in a while that Fox has scheduled the series in a worthy time slot, and it is unlikely that any of the other three in this lineup will be doing any better. A move to Hulu seems to be on the horizon, but Fox needs it on broadcast for now.
Doc:Doc recently jumped to a 0.27 rating, setting a new season high in the process. This drama has come a long way since it posted that dreadful 0.19 on premiere night, and it has only strengthened its case for renewal. Doc began as a shaky Likely Renewal in January, but its live ratings have grown enough that it is now closer to Certain Renewal status.
Animal Control: Speaking of shows rising to new highs, Animal Control jumped to a 0.25 for its latest installment. This is the program's best rating since 2023, meaning it bested every season two episode in this showing. Animal Control appears to be in fine shape and retains its Likely Renewal status.
Going Dutch: Though there was once a time when Going Dutch built on Animal Control, its latest performance shows no such promise. Dutch delivered a mere 0.16 on February 13th, retaining just 64% of Animal Control's audience. A renewal is never completely out of the question for a struggling Fox newcomer, but Dutch has made it clear that it is no Doc. It is still Likely to be Canceled.
It's been another busy week on streaming, with several high-profile entries across the various streamers, including the return of an Emmy-winning series on Max, the debut of a new Pixar series on Disney+, the network premiere of a popular animated series available on Hulu, and the official debut of a new CBS series on Paramount+. Keep reading to see how they all fared!
Ratings Analysis:The Masked Singer (0.43, +0.04) rose from last week's premiere on Fox, but The Floor (0.31, -0.01) actually lost a hundredth. Chicago Med (0.45, -0.03) and Chicago Fire (0.42, -0.01) dropped on NBC, but Chicago PD (0.38, 0.00) was even. ABC's What Would You Do? (0.13, -0.03) continued to struggle. Hollywood Squares (0.35, -0.01) dipped on CBS, The Price Is Right At Night (0.31, 0.00) held steady, and Raid the Cage (0.18, +0.01) ticked up. Wild Cards (0.03, -0.03) lost half of last week's rating on the CW and led into the abysmal debut of Good Cop/Bad Cop (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, I take a look at Saturday Night Live's future amidst its big 50th anniversary celebrations, and also upgrade one long-overlooked veteran that's remained a consistent hit.
NBC is quite happy with Happy's Place, as they have renewed the freshman sitcom for a second season. Happy's Place is the second of NBC's comedies to be renewed this season, after fellow freshman comedy St. Denis Medical. This leaves only veteran comedies Night Court and Lopez vs Lopez awaiting their fates. Happy's Place has rated as NBC's #2 sitcom this season, with a 0.28 average that puts it towards the middle of NBC's programing in the key 18-49 demo. The series was Reba McEntire's return to sitcoms, her second attempt at a sitcom comeback following the short-lived Malibu Country. This show will now assuredly surpass that series, which lasted for a single twenty-episode season. This series reunites her with her Reba co-star Melissa Peterman, as well as her real-life partner and Big Sky co-star Rex Linn. Melissa Escobedo also stars in the series as the long-lost younger sister of McEntire's character. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
CBS has issued a mass renewal for nine of its primetime series, including a mix of some of their highest-rated programs and some of their lowest-rated. Three freshman series have received second seasons, with Thursday sitcom Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Monday night drama NCIS: Origins and midseason reality filler Hollywood Squares all receiving pickups. Sophomore series Elsbeth, Tracker and NCIS: Sydney have been renewed for third seasons. Veteran procedural NCIS has received a renewal for a twenty-third season, meaning all three current NCIS series will survive this season. Ghosts has received a notable two-season renewal, extending the run through at least the sixth season. Fire Country, which will launch a new spinoff next season, has been renewed for a fourth season. These renewals come just days after the order of a new Blue Bloods spinoff, as CBS begins to solidify its plans for the 2025-26 season. All are correct predictions for The TV Ratings Guide.
These pickups, along with the previous renewals of FBI and Matlock, leave The Neighborhood, Poppa's House, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, SWAT, The Equalizer and Watson as CBS's only ongoing series without their fates confirmed for next season yet.
Two seasons into its run on the network, ABC is expanding the 9-1-1 franchise. With its first spinoff ending its run just weeks ago on Fox, 9-1-1 will now launch its first spinoff on ABC, with another southern-set spinoff set in Nashville, Tennessee. It's third Ryan Murphy show in as many seasons to join ABC's lineup, after 9-1-1 premiered in the 2023-24 season and Doctor Odyssey premiered in the 2024-25 season. 9-1-1 is one of the highest-rated series on ABC, narrowly trailing Shifting Gears and Will Trent in the 18-49 season average. No cast has been announced yet for 9-1-1: Nashville, though development of a new 9-1-1 spinoff has long been discussed, with Hawaii named as a potential spinoff before ABC finally settled on Nashville as the settling.
Ratings Analysis: FBI (0.46, +0.11), FBI: International (0.40, +0.13), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.39, +0.13) all soared to new season highs on CBS. Fox's Doc (0.27, +0.02) also jumped to a new high, even as its Kitchen Nightmares lead-in (0.28, -0.02) slipped. Will Trent (0.37, -0.02) was down slightly on ABC, but The Rookie (0.31, +0.07) rose significantly in its move to nine. St. Denis Medical (0.30, -0.02), Night Court (0.25, -0.04), and Deal Or No Deal Island (0.25, -0.03) all declined on NBC, but The Irrational (0.15, +0.01) got back a hundredth. WWE NXT (0.17, -0.01) cooled down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: On ABC, The Bachelor (0.45, +0.09) was up markedly, but Mormon Wives (0.10, -0.01) got even weaker. NBC's The Voice (0.51, +0.02) and The Hunting Party (0.23, +0.01) ticked up. CBS aired a Black History Month Special (0.20) and drama encores (0.20/0.17). Extracted (0.24, -0.14) and Rescue: HI-Surf (0.17, -0.07) fell apart on Fox. All American (0.04, -0.02) also dropped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The first Sunday after the Super Bowl is usually uneventful for broadcast, but NBC made sure that was not the case this year. SNL50: The Anniversary Special put up a staggering 2.17 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic and was viewed by over 13 million in total. Though this is a far cry from SNL40's 7.8 rating, it goes down as a major feat for a television broadcast in 2025. Earlier in the night, the SNL50 red carpet special (0.87) also posted a strong rating. On Fox, NASCAR (1.07) bled into prime time, meaning the season premieres of Family Guy (0.27) and Grimsburg (0.14) were booted into the 10 p.m. hour. On CBS, Tracker (0.36, -0.17), Watson (0.26, -1.34), and The Equalizer (0.23, -0.03) all had rather sluggish returns. ABC went with encores of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.28) and Shifting Gears (0.14/0.13/0.12/0.11/0.11/0.13). The CW aired the film Talladega Nights (0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: ABC's hockey broadcast (1.37) was Saturday night's top-rated program in Adults 18-49 ratings and total viewers. On NBC, a repeat of the 50 Years of SNL Music special (0.40) was only slightly below January's original broadcast (0.42). 48 Hours (0.18, +0.02) climbed higher on CBS. Fox's college basketball broadcast (0.29) was a notch above Friday's. The CW went with anemic encores of Wild Cards (0.02/0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: ABC's Shark Tank (0.37) was in repeat mode for the night but still beat out its broadcast competitors. 20/20 (0.24, 0.00) held steady at nine. Happy's Place (0.30, +0.03) gained some momentum on NBC, but Dateline (0.21, -0.04) slipped. NCIS: Sydney (0.27, +0.01) ticked up on CBS, but Fire Country (0.30, -0.03) and SWAT (0.21, -0.04) declined. On Fox, college basketball (0.25) was about a tenth below last week. Penn & Teller (0.05, -0.01) and Masters of Illusion (0.04, -0.01) lost a hundredth apiece on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Blue Bloods has ended its run on CBS, but fans of the long-running procedural have something to be happy about: a spinoff of the series has been given a straight-to-series order to air on the network next season. Titled Boston Blue, the spinoff will star Donnie Wahlberg, with his character relocating to Boston and joining their police department. Boston Blue was not initially conceived as a Blue Bloods spinoff, and this project is different than the ones that were said to be in early development around the time Blue Bloods went off the air, one of which was also centered around Wahlberg's Danny Reagan. Boston Blue is one of two spinoffs already confirmed for next season on CBS, along with Fire Country offshoot Sheriff Country, while spinoffs of The Equalizer, The Neighborhood and FBI are also in development, without any official orders yet for any of those.
After a few weeks off, the ABC Renew/Cancel is back with a prediction shift for one series, as well as a further look for another that seems to be on the upswing after a sudden downturn.
Another week's gone by, and it was another big week on streaming, with several Fox shows returning to shake up Hulu, a Showtime hit gracing the Paramount+ charts as it returned, and another big shakeup of Peacock's top ten. Keep reading to see how everything looked on the charts this week!
Ratings Analysis:Next Level Chef (0.34) had a solid return on Fox and helped Animal Control (0.25, +0.10) rise to a new season high. Going Dutch (0.16, +0.04) was also up at nine-thirty. CBS was down across the board with Georgie & Mandy (0.40, -0.06), Ghosts (0.36, -0.09), Matlock (0.29, -0.10), and Elsbeth (0.23, -0.05). Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (0.27, +0.05), Scamanda (0.23, +0.07), and Perfect Wife (0.14, +0.02) were all up on ABC. NBC's Law & Order (0.36, +0.02) and Law & Order: SVU (0.35, +0.01) rose, but Found (0.18, -0.03) faded away. Police 24/7 (0.07, +0.02) grew on the CW, but Crime Nation (0.02, -0.02) slipped. Key: (P) = premiere.
At long last, The Hunting Party has made its way to its regular time slot, weeks after a post-NFL preview. It's one of three new dramas premiering on NBC this month, and the first new entry to the NBC Renew/Cancel this year, so keep reading to see my first prediction for the show this season!
Ratings Analysis: ABC's High Potential (0.43, +0.08) was up markedly for its season finale, topping the night altogether in the key demo. Will Trent (0.39, +0.07) and The Rookie (0.24, +0.02) also rose. On NBC, St. Denis Medical (0.32, +0.01), Night Court (0.29, +0.05), and Deal or No Deal Island (0.28, +0.05) grew, but The Irrational (0.14, -0.01) ticked down. FBI (0.35, -0.04), FBI: International (0.27, -0.07), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.26, -0.04) all weakened on CBS. Fox was down with Kitchen Nightmares (0.30, -0.04) but up with Doc (0.25, +0.04). WWE NXT (0.18, -0.02) slipped on the CW. Key: (F) = finale.
Ratings Analysis: On Fox, The Masked Singer (0.39) was up from its December 2024 finale (0.36), but The Floor (0.32, -3.38) was actually on the weaker side despite airing after the Super Bowl. On ABC, Shifting Gears (0.43, +0.03) and Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.26, +0.01) were up from last week's installments, but Abbott Elementary (0.35, -0.03) and What Would You Do? (0.16, -0.10) fell. CBS's Hollywood Squares (0.36, -0.02) and Raid the Cage (0.17, -0.03) declined, but The Price Is Right At Night (0.31, +0.04) improved. NBC went with reruns of their Chicago dramas (0.28/0.23/0.22). Wild Cards (0.06, +0.01) ticked up on the CW, but Inside the NFL (0.02, -0.01) slipped for its finale. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Ratings Analysis: New reality series Extracted (0.38) debuted with a strong rating on Fox, boosting Rescue: HI-Surf (0.24, +0.04) to its best performance in months. On NBC, The Voice (0.49, -0.04) dipped slightly from last week's return, while The Hunting Party (0.22, -0.24) struggled in its time slot premiere. The Bachelor (0.36, -0.05) and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (0.11, -0.04) declined on ABC. The Neighborhood (0.39, +0.02), Poppa's House (0.37, +0.04), NCIS (0.42, +0.11), and NCIS: Origins (0.33, +0.05) all climbed higher on CBS. All American (0.06, +0.03) jumped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The Celtics v. Knicks NBA game (0.59) was the highest-rated broadcast on Saturday night, leading ABC to Nielsen ratings victory once more. NBA Countdown (0.22) also topped its time slot at eight. NBC went with reruns of The Voice (0.15) and SNL (0.18). 48 Hours (0.16, -0.02) dipped on CBS. Super Bowl Soulful Celebration (0.09) and Women's College Basketball (0.09) underwhelmed on Fox. The '90s Boy Band Boom (0.05) was modest on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: Super Bowl LIX proved to be the most-viewed iteration yet, with the Fox broadcast taking in over 125 million total viewers. In the Adults 18-49 demographic, the broadcast posted a 37.92 rating, a 5% uptick from last year (35.99). After the post-game, Fox aired the season premiere of The Floor (3.70), but it ended up being the lowest-rated Super Bowl lead-out ever, even below last year's Tracker (3.94). As usual, the other networks backed away from airing originals. ABC went with reruns of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.06/0.08/0.08/0.11). NBC aired a Deal or No Deal Island encore (0.04) and the film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (0.11). CBS offered up repeats of 60 Minutes (0.09), Tracker (0.08/0.11), and Watson (0.08). The CW re-aired Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03/0.03/0.02). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
