Alert and The Cleaning Lady Canceled by Fox

It's a cruel summer on Fox, with the network canceling both of their Tuesday spring dramas today on the heels of their recent finales. Alert, which ended its third season last week, and The Cleaning Lady, which aired its season four finale this Tuesday, have both been canceled by Fox. The network delayed making decisions on the series at their upfronts last month, when most pickups and cancellations would typically be announced by, waiting to announce the bad news about both series until after their runs ended. Both series were among the lowest-rated shows on Fox - and all of broadcast TV, each averaging 0.13 in the key 18-49 demo this season. That's not far off from the previous seasons, when they were both given suprirrisng renewals in spite of their poor ratings. The factors that allowed them to survive last season weren't enough this time around. The Cleaning Lady's cancellation is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide, while Alert is a miss.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/27/25: Destination X Debuts Respectably, America’s Got Talent Returns Slightly Lower, Alert Rises for Finale [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: In its NBC season premiere, America's Got Talent (0.41) was just 9% below last year's start (0.45) and outpaced all other broadcast offerings. At ten, Destination X (0.25) had a fairly respectable debut. On ABC, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.25, -0.01) inched down, while Jeopardy! Masters (0.22, +0.01) ticked up. CBS aired repeats of FBI (0.21), FBI: International (0.19), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.18). On Fox, Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.15, +0.02) gained some momentum on finale night, but The Cleaning Lady (0.14, -0.01) declined at eight. WWE NXT (0.14, +0.01) gained a hundredth on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/20/25: FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted Rise for Series Finales, Jeopardy! Masters and The Cleaning Lady Also Rise, NBA Playoffs Dominate [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Two CBS dramas, FBI: International (0.32, +0.03) and FBI: Most Wanted (0.28, +0.02), aired their final episodes on Tuesday night, and both were up from last week. At eight, the original FBI (0.35, 0.00) held steady for its season closer. NBC's The Voice (0.29, +0.08) beat its week-ago installment for its own finale. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.26, 0.00) tied its last episode on ABC, while Jeopardy! Masters (0.24, +0.05) enjoyed some noticeable growth. The Cleaning Lady (0.15, +0.04) and Alert (0.13, +0.01) both rose on Fox. WWE NXT (0.13, -0.02) dipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/13/25: Will Trent and The Rookie Rise for Finales, The Cleaning Lady Slips, Joan Rivers Special Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC dramas Will Trent (0.33, +0.05) and The Rookie (0.29, +0.02) were up for their respective finales, while Bad Romance (0.08) posted an absolutely dreadful rating at ten. The Cleaning Lady (0.11, -0.03) slipped on Fox, but Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.12, +0.02) grew from there. The Voice (0.21) remained low on NBC, and a 10 p.m. Joan Rivers special (0.15) did not impress. CBS dramas FBI (0.35, +0.05), FBI: International (0.29, +0.04), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.26, +0.02) all rose. WWE NXT (0.15, +0.01) gained a hundredth on the CW. Key: (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/6/25: Night Court Drops for Finale, FBI and Alert Also Decline, The Rookie Rebounds [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The Night Court finale (0.20/0.18) underwhelmed on NBC, but the series did avoid setting a new low on its way out. On CBS, FBI (0.30, -0.05) and FBI: International (0.25, -0.01) dropped, but FBI: Most Wanted (0.24, 0.00) was steady at ten. On ABC, Will Trent (0.28, 0.00) matched its last installment, The Rookie (0.27, +0.07) surged, and Bad Romance (0.11, -0.03) slipped. On Fox, The Cleaning Lady (0.14, -0.01) and Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.10, -0.03) declined. The CW's WWE NXT (0.14, -0.01) also ticked down. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/29/25: President Trump: The First 100 Days Easily Leads a Quiet Night, St. Denis Medical Rises for Finale, Night Court and Alert Rebound [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's interview with President Trump (0.35) brought the network solid ratings at eight, but dramas Will Trent (0.28, -0.03) and The Rookie (0.20, -0.01) were booted to later time slots to make room for the broadcast and dipped as a result. On NBC, St. Denis Medical (0.25, +0.03) was up for its finale, and Night Court (0.24, +0.08) had a noticeable resurgence. The trend was similar on Fox, as The Cleaning Lady (0.15, +0.04) and Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.13, +0.04) bounced back a bit. CBS went with repeats of FBI (0.20), FBI: International (0.19), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.20). WWE NXT (0.15, -0.02) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/22/25: St. Denis Medical and Night Court Down from Previous Week’s Repeats, Alert Hits Another Series Low, The Rookie and FBI: Most Wanted Also Sink to New Lows [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: In a cruel twist of fate, NBC sitcoms St. Denis Medical (0.22, -0.01) and Night Court (0.16, -0.03) were down from a pair of repeats (0.26/0.17) that aired last week. On ABC, Will Trent (0.31, +0.02) increased in size, but The Rookie (0.21, -0.11) outright collapsed. FBI (0.35, -0.05), FBI: International (0.26, -0.06), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.24, -0.10) all plunged on CBS. The Cleaning Lady (0.11, +0.01) ticked up on Fox, but Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.09, -0.01) went even lower. Both Fox dramas paled in comparison to the CW's WWE NXT (0.17, +0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/15/25: The Rookie Builds on Will Trent, The Cleaning Lady and Alert Hit New Lows, FBI: Most Wanted Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On Tuesday night, ABC's The Rookie (0.32, +0.09) surged, this time pulling ahead of its Will Trent lead-in (0.29, +0.01). At ten, Bad Romance (0.14, -0.01) inched down. On Fox, The Cleaning Lady (0.10, -0.02) and Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.10, -0.05) dropped to new series lows. CBS dramas FBI (0.40, +0.02), FBI: International (0.32, +0.01), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.34, +0.03) all bested their week-ago episodes. NBC aired repeats of St. Denis Medical (0.26), Night Court (0.17), and The Voice (0.12). On the CW, WWE NXT (0.14, -0.03) weakened. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/8/25: Will Trent Drops to Season Low, The Rookie and The Cleaning Lady Also Decline, FBI: Most Wanted Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Will Trent (0.28, -0.03) and The Rookie (0.23, -0.04) slipped on ABC, but Bad Romance (0.15, +0.03) was up at ten. On CBS, FBI (0.38, +0.01) and FBI: International (0.31, +0.01) gained a hundredth apiece, while FBI: Most Wanted (0.31, +0.05) had a more pronounced spike. The Cleaning Lady (0.12, -0.01) ticked down on Fox, but Alert (0.15, +0.03) bounced back. NBC aired reruns of St. Denis Medical (0.21), Night Court (0.16), and The Voice (0.16). WWE NXT (0.17, +0.02) rose on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/1/25: Alert and The Cleaning Lady Drop in Week Two, The Rookie and Will Trent Also Dip, FBI: Most Wanted Ties Series Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Dramas The Cleaning Lady (0.13, -0.02) and Alert (0.12, -0.05) dropped from their week-ago premieres on Fox, with the two falling behind the CW's WWE NXT (0.15, -0.01) in Adults 18-49 ratings. Will Trent (0.31, -0.04), The Rookie (0.27, -0.04), and Bad Romance (0.12, -0.03) all slipped on ABC. CBS was also down with FBI (0.37, -0.02), FBI: International (0.30, -0.02), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.26, -0.06). NBC's St. Denis Medical (0.23, -0.01) lost a hundredth of a point, but Night Court (0.19, 0.00) held steady. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 3/25/25: The Cleaning Lady Returns Steady, Alert Rises in Premiere, The Irrational Ends Higher [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: In its Fox return, The Cleaning Lady (0.15) was a hundredth above its May 2024 finale (0.14), but the series trailed its season three premiere rating (0.20). In the 9 p.m. hour, Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.17) was only a hundredth below its year-ago premiere (0.18) and noticeably improved on its season two finale (0.11). On NBC, St. Denis Medical (0.24, -0.05) and Night Court (0.19, -0.02) declined, but Deal or No Deal Island (0.23, +0.02) and The Irrational (0.17, +0.04) were up for their respective finales. Will Trent (0.35, +0.02) grew on ABC, but The Rookie (0.31, 0.00) could only match last week's rating. At ten, Bad Romance (0.15) debuted in unremarkable fashion. CBS aired reruns of FBI (0.20) and Watson (0.14/0.14). WWE NXT (0.16, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/14/24: The Tonight Show Anniversary Special Strong, The Good Doctor and The Cleaning Lady Rise, FBI Continues to Lead [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The Jimmy Fallon iteration of The Tonight Show celebrated its 10th anniversary with an NBC special (0.41) that put up a strong rating and even built on a stable edition of The Voice (0.35, 0.00) in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Will Trent (0.30, +0.01) and The Rookie (0.27, +0.01) picked up a hundredth apiece on ABC, while The Good Doctor (0.20, +0.06) grew in a more noticeable way. On Fox, The Cleaning Lady (0.15, +0.02) posted a higher rating than it did last week, but Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.11, 0.00) failed to rise on finale night. FBI (0.44, -0.02), FBI: International (0.34, -0.03), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.31, -0.01) all dropped on CBS. Hostage Rescue (0.07) had a decent debut on the CW and outpaced its sinking Police 24/7 lead-in (0.05, -0.04).

Alert: Missing Persons Unit Renewed by Fox

Red alert: Fox has ordered a third season of police procedural Alert: Missing Persons Unit. With an average of just 0.15, the series is the lowest-rated show on the Big Four networks, tied with The Great North, another sign of the L+SD demo ratings' dwindling impact on renewal decisions. However, despite its weak linear performance, the show is said to perform well on Hulu, leaving Fox satisfied with its overall performance. In order to keep down costs, the show is jumping straight into filming season three upon the completion of filming for season two. Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez star in the series.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/7/24: Police 24/7 Starts Strong by CW Standards, Will Trent and The Good Doctor Hit Season Lows, Weakest Link Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Police 24/7 (0.09) had a fairly successful launch by CW standards and more than doubled last week's Crime Nation finale (0.04). Will Trent (0.29, -0.03) and The Good Doctor (0.14, -0.01) fell to new season lows on ABC, but The Rookie (0.26, +0.02) actually improved. On NBC, The Voice (0.35) was back on Tuesdays for the first time in over a month and positively affected Weakest Link (0.30, +0.07) and Password (0.29, +0.07). The Cleaning Lady (0.13, -0.02) and Alert (0.11, -0.02) decreased in size on Fox. FBI (0.46, +0.04) and FBI: International (0.37, +0.01) were up on CBS, but FBI: Most Wanted (0.32, -0.03) declined.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/30/24: Lopez vs Lopez Jumps for Finale, The Rookie and The Good Doctor Sink to Series Lows, Alert Barely Beats Last Week’s Repeat [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Lopez vs Lopez (0.33/0.26) jumped for its season finale, going well above last week's abysmal pair of episodes (0.21/0.19). At 10, Password (0.22, -0.04) declined but matched its Weakest Link repeat lead-in (0.22). Will Trent (0.32, +0.02) grew on ABC, but The Rookie (0.24, -0.07) and The Good Doctor (0.15, -0.04) crashed. The Cleaning Lady (0.15, -0.01) and Alert (0.13, -0.04) also collapsed on Fox, with Alert finding itself just a hundredth higher than last week's repeat. CBS aired repeats of FBI (0.33), FBI: International (0.30), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.26). On the CW, Crime Nation (0.04, 0.00) held even for its finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/16/24: Weakest Link and FBI: Most Wanted Slip, The Cleaning Lady and Alert Rise, FBI Stays #1 (Final Ratings w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Lopez vs Lopez (0.26) was a hundredth shy of last week's 8 p.m. episode but posted the same 0.21 it did on the 9th at 8:30. From there, Weakest Link (0.21, -0.03) lost a few ticks, but Password (0.26, +0.02) grew at 10. On CBS, FBI (0.50, 0.00) was flat, FBI: International (0.42, +0.02) inched up, and FBI: Most Wanted (0.39, -0.01) ticked down. Both The Cleaning Lady (0.16, +0.05) and Alert (0.17, +0.05) bounced back on Fox after setting new series lows last week. ABC aired reruns of Will Trent (0.17), The Rookie (0.12), and The Good Doctor (0.10). Crime Nation (0.07, +0.02) was up on the CW.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/9/24: The Cleaning Lady and Alert Sink to Embarrassing New Lows, Lopez vs Lopez and Will Trent Also Drop, FBIs Rise (Final Ratings w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: The Cleaning Lady (0.11, -0.04) and Alert (0.12, -0.05) dropped some more on Fox, with both dramas setting new series lows yet again. NBC sitcom Lopez vs Lopez (0.27/0.21) was also down, declining from last week's premiere (0.29/0.26) in both half-hours. Weakest Link (0.24, -0.03) and Password (0.24, -0.01) posted matching 0.24s but shed a few ticks apiece. Will Trent (0.30, -0.10) lost a full tenth on ABC after posting a new series high last week. The Rookie (0.31, -0.05) and The Good Doctor (0.19, -0.03) also diminished in size. CBS was the lone network to post gains on Tuesday night as FBI (0.50, +0.01), FBI: International (0.40, +0.05), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.40, +0.02) were all up a bit. The CW re-aired an episode of Crime Nation (0.04).

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/2/24: Lopez vs Lopez and Weakest Link Have OK Returns, Will Trent Hits Series High, FBIs Also Rise (Final Ratings w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Lopez vs Lopez (0.29/0.26) was only a hundredth lower than last week's Night Court finale (0.30) in the first-half of its season premiere and outpaced the week-ago Extended Family finale (0.25) at 8:30. This performance was ultimately on-par with what the sitcom was doing on Fridays in its first season, as it averaged a 0.28 last year. At 9, Weakest Link (0.27) grew slightly from the second episode of Lopez, while Password (0.25, -0.04) dropped without The Voice to help it out. On ABC, Will Trent (0.40, +0.06) soared to a new series high after slipping last week. The Rookie (0.36, +0.09) also surged in the 9 p.m. hour, while The Good Doctor (0.22, +0.01) picked up a hundredth. CBS's FBI (0.49, +0.04) increased, as did International (0.35, +0.02) and Most Wanted (0.38, +0.05). The Cleaning Lady (0.15, -0.01) slipped to yet another series low on Fox, but Alert (0.17, +0.02) recovered a bit. Crime Nation (0.05, -0.02) declined on the CW.

Tuesday TV Ratings 3/26/24: Night Court and Extended Family Tick Up for Finales, The Rookie Ties Series Low, The Cleaning Lady Hits Another Low (Final Ratings w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: NBC sitcoms Night Court (0.30, +0.01) and Extended Family (0.25, +0.01) were both up by a hundredth on finale night, while The Voice (0.36, +0.02) and Password (0.29, +0.02) each grew by two. On ABC, Will Trent (0.34, -0.02) and The Rookie (0.27, -0.04) slipped for their first episodes since March 5th, with The Rookie tying its series low here. The Good Doctor (0.21, +0.03), however, was up a bit when compared to last week. The Cleaning Lady (0.16, -0.02) dropped to a new series low on Fox, while Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.15, +0.01) ticked up. FBI (0.45, -0.10) lost a tenth on CBS, and International (0.33, -0.09) was down by almost the same amount, but Most Wanted (0.33, -0.02) had a more mild decline. Crime Nation (0.07, +0.02) increased in size on the CW.

Tuesday TV Ratings 3/12/24: Password Returns Up from Christmas Episode, The Cleaning Lady Goes Lower, FBI Stable After Week Off (UPDATED w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: NBC game show Password (0.28) looked rather healthy in its return and improved on its Christmas-themed episode (0.26) from three months ago. Password also retained a very solid portion of its Voice lead-in (0.36, +0.04). Earlier in the night, Night Court (0.29, -0.04) slipped to a rating that was only a hundredth higher than its previously-set low. Extended Family (0.25, 0.00), however, matched last week's episode. On Fox, The Cleaning Lady (0.18, -0.02) and Alert (0.17, -0.01) declined from premieres that were already abysmal. CBS crime dramas FBI (0.46, 0.00) and FBI: Most Wanted (0.34, 0.00) were steady after taking a week off, but FBI: International (0.39, +0.02) rose a bit in-between. ABC's dramas (0.20/0.12/0.10) were all in repeat-mode. Crime Nation (0.04, 0.00) was flat on the CW.

Finals Update: FBI (+0.1) and The Voice (+0.1) adjusted up.