Cable Renew/Cancel: American Dad! is About to Become an Absent Father

It's been years since TVRG has covered cable networks in our series of Renew/Cancels, but it's time to bring it back, with all major cable networks now being included under the umbrella of our new Cable Renew/Cancel! Keep reading for predictions on the fates of series from FX, HBO, TBS, AMC, Showtime and more!

Tuesday TV Ratings 11/5/24: Fox News Dominates Election Night Coverage, as Ratings Slide from 2020 [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Amongst the major broadcast networks, it was ABC's election night coverage (1.44) that took the lead. NBC (1.38) was right behind the Alphabet Network, but CBS (0.81) and Fox (0.49) were well below their peers. The CW's coverage (0.03) fell even below Newsmax's (0.08). On cable, Fox News (1.93) comfortably outpaced CNN (1.35) and MSNBC (1.17).

Tuesday TV Ratings 10/22/24: The Irrational and High Potential Drop, Murder in a Small Town, Dancing with the Stars and FBIs Rise, NBA Opening Night Up from 2023 [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Dancing with the Stars (0.72, +0.05) continued to rise on ABC, but High Potential (0.29, -0.04) cooled down a bit in the 10 p.m. slot. On CBS, FBI (0.43, +0.05), FBI: International (0.36, +0.06), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.33, +0.06) all bested last week's soft premiere ratings. The Voice (0.40, -0.05) and The Irrational (0.19, -0.07) weakened on NBC. Fox dramas Murder in a Small Town (0.21, +0.08) and Accused (0.15, +0.02) gained some momentum. WWE NXT (0.16, -0.02) dipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 10/8/24: Accused Returns to Series Low, The Irrational Solid in Premiere, High Potential Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: It was another rough night for Fox as crime drama Accused (0.16) began its second season with a new series low. The news was barely better in the 8 p.m. hour as Murder in a Small Town (0.18, -0.03) set a new low of its own and once more lost to the CW's WWE NXT (0.24, -0.02). Over on NBC, The Irrational (0.31) was down just three-hundredths from last year's series premiere (0.34) and retained close to two-thirds of The Voice (0.47). On ABC, Dancing with the Stars (0.62, +0.06) was up from yesterday, and High Potential (0.34, +0.03) also grew. CBS aired an Oprah Winfrey special about the Presleys (0.27) and drama reruns (0.21/0.16). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 10/1/24: Vice Presidential Debate Far Lower Than 2020 Debate, Excellent Start for WWE NXT on CW, Murder in a Small Town Slips [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The first and only vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz occupied the airwaves on Tuesday night, but the ratings were generally lower than the Pence-Harris debate from 2020. Host network CBS (1.68) easily led the way in the Adults 18-49 demographic, while NBC (1.11) and ABC (1.00) placed second and third respectively. Fox (0.54) was last amongst the broadcast networks. The race was much closer in the 8 p.m. time slot as CBS's pre-debate broadcast (0.50) was only a few ticks above ABC's (0.48) and NBC's (0.44). On the CW, WWE NXT (0.26) got off to a strong start and bested Fox drama Murder in a Small Town (0.21, -0.01).