With the cancellation of Grosse Pointe Garden Society last week, all of NBC's shows have now had their fates announced, which means it's time for much-delayed wrap-up of the 2024-25 NBC season! Keep reading for my look at what went right, and what went wrong, as I a attempted to predict NBC this season!
Less than an hour after the cancellation of fellow third-season NBC sitcom Night Court, the axe has also fallen on Lopez vs Lopez. George Lopez's latest foray into television has been canceled after three seasons, following a short third season that wrapped on February 7. The series was the lowest-rated of four NBC sitcoms this season, with a 0.20 average, holding a bit over two-thirds of its Happy's Place lead-in. The writing seemed to be on the wall earlier this season when the network declined to order more episodes while handing a five-episode backorder to Happy's Place, leaving that show to air the last five episodes of the season on its own, rather than with a fellow sitcom following it at 8:30. Lopez vs Lopez ran for forty-five episodes over its three-season run, starring George Lopez and his daughter Mayan, as well as Matt Shively, Selenis Leyva, Al Madrigal and Brice Gonzalez. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, I take a look at Saturday Night Live's future amidst its big 50th anniversary celebrations, and also upgrade one long-overlooked veteran that's remained a consistent hit.
At long last, The Hunting Party has made its way to its regular time slot, weeks after a post-NFL preview. It's one of three new dramas premiering on NBC this month, and the first new entry to the NBC Renew/Cancel this year, so keep reading to see my first prediction for the show this season!
Ratings Analysis: NCIS: Sydney (0.26) made a soft landing on CBS, but Fire Country (0.33, +0.03) and SWAT (0.25, +0.01) were actually up from last week. On ABC, Shark Tank (0.42, +0.12) soared to a new season high, but 20/20 (0.24, +0.04) did not rise nearly as much. Lopez vs Lopez (0.19, -0.09) collapsed for its NBC finale, and Happy's Place (0.27, -0.04) also slipped. Dateline (0.25, +0.03) was up a bit at nine. College basketball (0.34) performed well on Fox. Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.06, -0.02) and Masters of Illusion (0.05, -0.03) dropped on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (F) = finale.
Ratings Analysis: On CBS, dramas Fire Country (0.30, -0.03) and SWAT (0.24, -0.10) both dropped in their winter returns, with SWAT in particular sinking to a new low. Earlier in the night, a special about the Grammy Awards (0.20) did not impress. NBC had far better luck as Happy's Place (0.31, +0.09) and Lopez vs Lopez (0.28, +0.11) zoomed past their previous installments, and Dateline (0.22, 0.00) held flat in the 9 p.m. slot. Shark Tank (0.30, -0.02) and 20/20 (0.20, -0.04) slipped on ABC. Fox's college basketball telecast (0.31) put up a strong rating. Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.08, 0.00) and Masters of Illusion (0.08, 0.00) tied their week-ago premieres on the CW.
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, I take another look at the network's disastrous Tuesday lineup, with a different part of the lineup looking seemingly eliminating itself from renewal contention. The NBA can't come soon enough!
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, I take a look at two of NBC's lowest-rated series and assess whether either have any shot of returning next season. Plus, an early look at the network's newest drama before its official debut early next month!
Ratings Analysis: ABC's Shark Tank (0.25, -0.04) slipped in its return, but 20/20 (0.21) was even with last week's special edition. On NBC, Happy's Place (0.22, -0.08) and Lopez vs Lopez (0.17, -0.07) plummeted, while Dateline (0.22) built on Lopez. CBS aired drama repeats (0.16/0.13/0.14). On Fox, college basketball (0.21) was passable by Friday standards. Reruns of Penn & Teller (0.08) and Whose Line (0.07/0.07) were solid for the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
The NBC Renew/Cancel is back this week, with the spotlight on a show that's just exited the airwaves and seems unlikely to return. Keep reading for my final analysis of Brilliant Minds for this season.
Ratings Analysis: NBC sitcoms Happy's Place (0.30, +0.08) and Lopez vs. Lopez (0.24, +0.07) bounced back after last week's poor showings. Later in the night, Dateline (0.21) led into the special Fire & Ash: Devastation in LA (0.19). On ABC, a special edition of 20/20 about the LA fires (0.21) was modest in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Reruns of Shifting Gears (0.23) and Abbott Elementary (0.14) occupied the 8 p.m. time slot. CBS aired repeats of NCIS: Sydney (0.15/0.14) and SWAT (0.14). Fox's college basketball game (0.10) was a tenth below last week's. The CW went with encores of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.05) and Whose Line Is It Anyway? (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: In its first episode of 2025, NBC sitcom Happy's Place (0.22, -0.03) dropped to its lowest rating since mid-November, and Lopez vs. Lopez (0.17, 0.00) could only tie its last installment. On ABC, a repeat of High Potential (0.26) beat out NBC's originals, and an original 20/20 (0.28) was the top program of the night on network television. The Greatest @Home Videos (0.17) matched last week's rating on CBS, as did Inside the NFL (0.05, 0.00) on the CW. College basketball (0.20) was passable on Fox. Key: (R) = repeat.
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Ratings Analysis: CBS drama Blue Bloods (0.33, +0.02) ended its 14-season run with an uptick and tied its previously-set fall 2024 high. Earlier in the evening, SWAT (0.34, +0.05) and Fire Country (0.33, +0.02) also rose. After riding the Rudolph high last week, Happy's Place (0.25, -0.13) and Lopez vs Lopez (0.17, -0.09) dropped back down to normal levels on NBC. Dateline (0.19) grew slightly from there. On ABC, Shark Tank (0.29, -0.02) and 20/20 (0.24, -0.03) slipped. College basketball (0.19) did not move the needle on Fox. On the CW, Children Ruin Everything (0.03/0.02) remained below repeats of Bob Hearts Abishola (0.04/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: In its move to NBC, Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (0.62) put up a massive rating that was more than two-tenths above its 2023 CBS broadcast (0.39). Rudolph also helped boost sitcoms Happy's Place (0.38, +0.15) and Lopez vs Lopez (0.26, +0.07) to new season highs. On Fox, the UNLV v. Boise St. college football match (0.70) was several tenths above ABC's college game (0.28). SWAT (0.29, -0.06) and Fire Country (0.31, -0.07) declined on CBS, but Blue Bloods (0.31, +0.03) was on the rise. Children Ruin Everything (0.04/0.03) lagged behind reruns of Bob Hearts Abishola (0.06/0.06) on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, we have our final new entry of the fall, as Night Court returns for its third season. Plus, midseason news spells disaster for one bubble drama. Keep reading for two updated predictions!