B Positive Canceled by CBS After 2 Seasons

B Positive Renewed by CBS

Positive news for fans of B Positive - CBS has ordered a second season of the Chuck Lorre-produced comedy. The series performed well for the network in the post-Young Sheldon slot, but slipped when it moved to 9:30 and found itself as something of a bubble show. In the end, perhaps aided by CBS's relationship with Lorre, the show's so-so performance ended up being enough to score another season. Annaleigh Ashford, Thomas Middleditch, Linda Lavin, Kether Donahue, Terrence Terrell, Briga Heelan, David Anthony Higgins and Sara Rue star in the series.

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Thursday TV Ratings 11/5/20: B Positive Holds Most of Declining Young Sheldon Lead-In, Superstore Drops for Milestone Episode, The Bachelorette Ties Season High, ABC Election Coverage Leads, NFL Rises (UPDATED)

Preliminary Analysis: It was a rough premiere night on CBS as the fourth season of comedy 'Young Sheldon' (0.7) came in four-tenths below its 2019 debut (1.1) and two-tenths behind its previous series low (0.9). An Anna Faris-less 'Mom' (0.6) held up a bit better for its season eight return at 9pm, the Emmy-winning sitcom was two-tenths below last year's premiere but similarly hit a new low. Sandwiched between the two veterans was the series debut of new comedy 'B Positive' (0.6). For what it's worth, the sitcom only lost a tenth from its 'Sheldon' lead-in and managed to match its 'Mom' lead-out. While currently in good shape, the coming weeks will paint a more accurate picture of this show's strength. CBS ended the night with a 9:30pm 'Young Sheldon' repeat (0.4) and more election coverage (0.3). 

NBC's 'Superstore' (0.5) shed a tenth from last week's premiere and dropped down to a new low. It led into a repeat of itself (0.3) since new sitcom 'Connecting...' was pulled off the air. The peacock network closed things out with a third night of election coverage (0.4), down 50% from yesterday's (0.8) and nearly 80% from election night (1.7). ABC had a Thursday edition of 'The Bachelorette' (1.4) that outperformed every other episode it has aired this season. That lead-in was wasted on another round of election coverage (0.5). Fox's 'Packers v. 49ers' NFL game (2.4) topped the night but was a full point below last week's 'Thursday Night Football' game. 'Supernatural' (0.3) rose a tenth on the CW while 'The Outpost' (0.1) held steady.

Finals Update: 'NFL: Packers v. 49ers' (+1.4), 'The Bachelorette' (+0.2), 'Your Voice/Your Vote' (+0.1), and 'Decision 2020: Election Special' (+0.1) adjusted up.

B Positive Ordered to Series by CBS

CBS has ordered comedy pilot B Positive. Coming from Chuck Lorre, the prospective show centers on a newly-divorced dad who needs to find a kidney donor, who runs into a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who volunteers her own kidney. Together, they form an unlikely bond and begin a journey that will change both of their lives. Annaleigh Ashford, Thomas Middleditch, Kether Donahue and Sara Rue are attached to star.

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