The Great North Canceled After Five Seasons

Fox is officially departing The Great North. Aimee Steinberger, a director on Fox's veteran animated series, confirmed the news of the show's demise on Bluesky last week, in a post that has thus far gone relatively unnoticed. She stated that Fox gave them the official word that the show was canceled on September 23, though the network has not yet confirmed that news to the public. The series ran 97 episodes over its five seasons, and was created by longtime Bob's Burgers writers, sharing much of the production team with that series. Loren Bouchard, creator of Bob's Burgers, served as executive producer of The Great North. While the show was a veteran part of Fox's lineup, it was never a ratings standout. This season, it was thrown all over Fox's schedule, and averaged just 0.14 in the key 18-49 ratings demographic, hitting several series lows over its final season. The show first aired as part of the network's Sunday lineup in the winter and spring, before being placed in the 9:30 time slot as part of Fox's Thursday night summer cartoon block. It aired what ultimately was its series finale back on Sunday nights, enjoying somewhat of an NFL boost and rising to its highest ratings of the entire season. Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Dulce Sloan, Apart Nancherla and Paul Rust provided the voices of the leading Tobin family in the series. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/14/25: Emmys Rise to Multi-Year High, Doc Modest in Post-NFL Preview, The Great North Ends on Season High, WNBA Playoffs Open Steady with 2024 Cable Games [+ Analysis]

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards posted a 1.28 rating on CBS, up more than 24% in the Adults 18-49 demographic from last year's show (1.03). On Fox, sophomore drama Doc (0.79) soared to a new series high for its season premiere, with the help of ample NFL inflation of course. In the 9 p.m. hour, The Great North (0.27/0.22) closed out its fifth season with a season high. NBC's Falcons v. Vikings NFL broadcast (4.67) was more than a full point below last week's game (5.80). ABC's broadcast of the movie Jungle Cruise (0.12) underwhelmed but tripled the CW's showing of The Notebook (0.04). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Sunday TV Ratings 9/7/25: MTV Video Music Awards Strong in CBS Debut but Down on MTV, Task Debuts Low on HBO, The Great North Hits Series Low for Special Airing [+ Analysis]

In its first CBS broadcast, the MTV Video Music Awards posted a strong 1.26 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic, benefiting massively from its NFL lead-in (6.26). NBC also made serious noise with its mammoth Ravens v. Bills NFL game (5.80). ABC aired Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (0.13). On Fox, The Great North (0.08, -0.06) plummeted to a new low after a rerun of Animal Control (0.08). The CW aired the 2004 blockbuster Shrek 2 (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Thursday TV Ratings 8/14/25: Press Your Luck Ends Higher, Bob’s Burgers Ticks Down for Finale, Big Brother Continues to Top the Night [+ Analysis]

ABC's Press Your Luck (0.26, +0.04) climbed higher on finale night, growing by the same amount as its Celebrity Family Feud lead-in (0.33, +0.04). On CBS, Big Brother (0.57, +0.02) continued to top the night. Repeats of The Hunting Party (0.12), Law & Order: SVU (0.14), and Law & Order (0.12) aired on NBC. Bob's Burgers (0.17, -0.01) ticked down for its Fox finale, while The Great North (0.14, +0.04) was up for its first original in nearly a month. The CW aired Police 24/7 encores (0.04/0.05). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Thursday TV Ratings 7/17/25: Family Guy and Grimsburg End Down, Big Brother Jumps Again, Transplant Rises for Series Finale [+ Analysis]

Family Guy (0.15, -0.03) and Grimsburg (0.11, -0.01) were both down from last week for their Fox finales. Bob's Burgers (0.13, -0.02) and The Great North (0.10, -0.01) also declined. On CBS, Big Brother (0.69, +0.08) barreled past last week's premiere, more than doubling ABC's Celebrity Family Feud (0.34, -0.08) in the 18-49 demographic. At nine, Press Your Luck (0.33, +0.03) also improved on its week-ago return. On NBC, Transplant (0.14, +0.02) was up for its finale. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.04/0.05). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.