Wednesday TV Ratings 5/27/26: Brilliant Minds Returns with a Season High, Hollywood Squares Rises for Finale at 8 PM, The Floor Tops Broadcast [+ Analysis]

After being taken off the schedule in February, canceled drama Brilliant Minds (0.19, +0.07) was back to air its last few episodes on NBC. The series managed to set a new season high in its return, but it fell behind a repeat of The Greatest Average American (0.21) on ABC. Hollywood Squares (0.20, +0.07) also took advantage of the earlier placement, rising significantly for its CBS season finale. Over on Fox, MasterChef (0.21, -0.02) and The Floor (0.25, -0.03) both cooled down. The CW's Police 24/7 (0.09, +0.04) surged. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Wednesday TV Ratings 5/6/26: Chicago PD and Survivor Rise, Chicago Med Stable, MasterChef Slips Again [+ Analysis]

NBC dramas Chicago Med (0.38, 0.00) and Chicago Fire (0.35, 0.00) were both stable on Wednesday night, but Chicago PD (0.28, +0.02) gained momentum. On CBS, Survivor (0.91, +0.02) was up from last week, but America's Culinary Cup (0.21, -0.03) slipped. Later, Hollywood Squares (0.13, +0.01) improved slightly. MasterChef (0.19, -0.01) dipped on Fox, but The Floor (0.24, +0.03) still pulled off some growth. Police 24/7 (0.05, -0.01) inched down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 4/15/26: MasterChef Up from Season 15 Premiere, Survivor Rises Above 1.0 for First Time in Five Years, Scrubs Ties Low for Finale [+ Analysis]

It was a monumental night for CBS as Survivor (1.04, +0.12) rose enough to put a one before the decimal point, a rarity in the modern television landscape. But despite that growth, America's Culinary Cup (0.26, -0.02) actually declined. Hollywood Squares (0.14, +0.04), meanwhile, rose. Over on ABC, Scrubs (0.39, -0.03) slipped for its finale. Abbott Elementary (0.36, -0.03) and The Greatest Average American (0.17, -0.06) were also down, but Shark Tank (0.18, +0.02) bucked the trend. NBC went with repeats of Chicago Med (0.20), Chicago Fire (0.22), and Chicago PD (0.19). The Floor (0.21, -0.05) had quite a fall on Fox, but it was still a notch above the season premiere of MasterChef (0.20). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 20: Hollywood Squares Is Getting Boxed Out + Renew/Cancel March Madness Championship Voting!

This week on the CBS Renew/Cancel, CBS's post-Survivor reality series take center square, while the CBS Renew/Cancel March Madness game reaches its championship match.

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 19: Watson Scrubs Out, the DMV Shutters Its Doors, and CIA Looks to Remain a Central Part of CBS’s Schedule + Renew/Cancel March Madness Voting Continues

CBS closes the door on another season of scripted predictions, handing out a renewal and two cancellations since our last update. Keep reading for my thoughts on what their recent decisions mean for the network's future.