Monday TV Ratings 8/24/26: Beat Shazam Remains Respectable on Special Night, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Gives Up Previous Week’s Gains, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Solid

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 8/17/26: The 1% Club Ends Down, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Soars, All American Also Jumps

Analysis to come.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 9: Even Fox Isn’t Dumb Enough Not to Renew Nation’s Dumbest

This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, I take another look at one of the summer's surprising success stories as the end of summer draws near. Plus, a final guess for a game show that recently wrapped up its latest season.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 8: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Has Got to Go

This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, we take a closer look at a Dancing with the Stars spinoff that's failed to live up to the hype of its parent series. Keep reading to see my first post-premiere outlook on the series' future. 

Monday TV Ratings 8/10/26: The Quiz with Balls and American Ninja Warrior Rise, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Finally Rises, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Drops Further [+ Analysis]

On Fox, The Quiz with Balls (0.22, +0.06) rose markedly, even as its 1% Club lead-in (0.23, 0.00) held steady. Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.25, +0.04) was also up on ABC, finally showcasing some growth after weeks of decline. NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.30, +0.03) and The Wall (0.16, +0.03) gained momentum as well, as did the CW's All American (0.05, +0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.