The summer season truly seems to have sped by this season, with late starts by ABC helping to make this summer feel shorter than ever. It was also a summer that felt light on original programming, with CBS, ABC and NBC all offering less than usual, and even Fox cutting down on summer content from last season. Nonetheless, some shows remained, and you can read my final predictions for all of them below:
Ratings Analysis: CBS's Big Brother (0.66, +0.13) soared to a new season high on Thursday night, handily topping the one it set just a day before. Repeats of Young Sheldon (0.19), Ghosts (0.12), and The Real CSI: Miami (0.11) aired after Brother. On NBC, the Summer Olympics (2.13, -0.17) gave back most of Wednesday night's uptick. After taking a week off, game shows Press Your Luck (0.20, -0.14) and Lucky 13 (0.16, -0.11) completely collapsed on ABC. Don't Forget the Lyrics (0.17, -0.05) also declined for its Fox finale. On the CW, Masters of Illusion (0.03, -0.02) and World's Funniest Animals (0.02, -0.04) slipped. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, one of the most-discussed shows of the season exits the airwaves, while several more enter hiatuses as the Summer Olympics begin. Plus, an updated prediction for one other show that has gone under-the-radar this season!
Ratings Analysis: ABC's Press Your Luck (0.34, +0.01) improved slightly on last week's premiere, but Lucky 13 (0.27, -0.02) was down a touch in the 9 p.m. time slot. On CBS, Big Brother (0.55, +0.04) was up from its week-ago episode and led into encores of Young Sheldon (0.29), Ghosts (0.21), and Fire Country (0.19). Don't Forget the Lyrics! (0.22, -0.04) slipped on Fox. NBC aired repeats of Law & Order (0.18), SVU (0.19), and Organized Crime (0.16). Masters of Illusion (0.05, +0.02) and World's Funniest Animals (0.06, +0.03) surged on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
It's only mid-July, but we've already seen the last of our scheduled summer TV debuts, with four new entries last week from ABC and CBS. Keep reading to see where Judge Steve Harvey, freshman game show Lucky 13 and returning favorites Big Brother and Press Your Luck will land in their initial predictions.