Cable Renew/Cancel - AMC, FX & USA: Real Country is Real-ly Not Doing Well

It's time for to bring back a Renew/Cancel index for some networks that we haven't covered in a long time: AMC, FX and USA. There's been a lot going on at these networks lately, so it seems like a good time to give some updates.

AMC:

Show	Status
The Walking Dead	Certain Renewal
Talking Dead	Certain Renewal
Eli Roth’s History of Horror	Likely Renewal
Into the Badlands	Leans Renewal
Humans	Likely Cancellation
Ride with Norman Reedus	Renewed, Returning 2019
The Terror	Renewed, Returning 2019
McMafia	Renewed, Returning TBA
The Son	Renewed, Returning TBA
Lodge 49	Renewed, Returning TBA
Fear the Walking Dead	Renewed, Returning TBA
Better Call Saul	Renewed, Returning TBA
Preacher	Renewed, Returning TBA
Dietland	Canceled
The Little Drummer Girl	Miniseries

Into the Badlands: I'm not really sure what to think about this show. It's really taken a hit this season with a 55% drop from season to season, but it's still not a poor performer, at least not average-wise. However, it didn't really retain Fear the Walking Dead all that well, and AMC could do better there. I still expect it to return, but I'll keep a watch on it when it returns to finish the season. It LEAN RENEWAL.

Humans: This show fell really hard this season, to some frankly unacceptable ratings (ending on a 0.05). It also was aired somewhat in a burnoff fashion, airing at 11 PM after episode 5 and ending with a two-part finale at midnight. That doesn't inspire confidence, and AMC is probably done with it. However, being an international co-production, it may just be cheap enough to return. Probably not though, it's a LIKELY CANCELLATION.

FX:

Show	Status
Trust	Certain Cancellation
Legion	Renewed, Returning TBA
Snowfall	Renewed, Returning TBA
Pose	Renewed, Returning 2019
Mayans MC	Renewed, Returning TBA
Taboo	Renewed, Returning TBA
Baskets	Renewed, Returning TBA
Atlanta	Renewed, Returning 2019
Better Things	Renewed, Returning 2019
Mr. Inbetween	Renewed, Returning TBA
American Horror Story	Renewed, Returning 2019
Fargo	Renewed, Returning 2020
American Crime Story	Renewed, Returning TBA
Feud	In Limbo
What We Do In the Shadows	Premieres Spring 2019
Fosse/Verdon	Premieres 2019
Devs	Premieres 2019

Trust: The only show left without a renewal or cancellation on FX, Trust was a huge disaster from start to finish. Averaging just a 0.15, it was the lowest-rated series on FX in the past year, despite a notable cast that included Donald Sutherland and Hilary Swank. It seemed to be bait for critics, but it didn't receive a single nomination at the Emmys, SAGs, or Golden Globes, so it even failed there. I find it hard to believe that FX could possibly want this back, and considering how long it's been without a renewal, it's clear they don't. It's a CERTAIN CANCELLATION.

USA:

Show	Status
American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja	Likely Renewal
Suits	Likely Renewal
The Cromarties	Likely Renewal
The Sinner	Likely Renewal
Unsolved	Leans Cancellation
Real Country	Likely Cancellation
Big Star Little Star	Certain Cancellation
Mr. Robot	Ending in 2019
Queen of the South	Renewed, Returning TBA
The Purge	Renewed, Returning TBA
Miz & Mrs.	Renewed, Returning TBA
Chrisley Knows Best	Renewed
Shooter	Canceled
Colony	Canceled

Real Country: Oh boy. This show sure has had an interesting run. In just eight episodes, it's aired on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Mondays, doing terrible on all of those nights. USA pushed it to 11 PM in a few of those airings, and it's never shown to be a strong performer. And yet, they're still treating it better than last year's November flop, Damnation. That's why I'll hold off on certain cancellation, instead labeling it just a LIKELY CANCELLATION.

The Sinner: It wasn't the breakout success it was in its first season, but the second season of USA's acclaimed anthology series was still a decent performer. The declines are a bit alarming, but I don't see why they wouldn't want to try again with the show in 2019, considering that it managed to grow from Suits on a regular basis while airing in a tougher slot. The second season renewal took a while to get, so months could go by without any news at all about the show. Right now though, I think it's in a good position and it is a LIKELY RENEWAL.

What do you think of my predictions? What are your predictions? Let me know in the comments below and don't forget to vote in the poll of the week!

Sunday Cable Ratings 5/27/18: Killing Eve Rises for Finale, Westworld Sinks Again

Below are the Top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 5/27/18. Items of note include the season finale of Killing Eve on BBC American, the season finale of Trust on FX, and Westworld on HBO.
(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Show	Network	18-49 Viewers	Viewers (mil.)
NBA: Cleveland v. Boston	ESPN	4.89	13.31
Sportscenter	ESPN	1.77	4.26
NBA Pre-Game	ESPN	0.87	2.35
Sportscenter	ESPN	0.64	1.44
Robot Chicken	Adult Swim	0.43	1.01
90 Day Fiancé	TLC	0.39	1.36
Naked & Afraid XL	Discovery	0.37	1.34
Westworld	HBO	0.37	1.11
Real Housewives of Potomac	Bravo	0.34	1.01
Karate Kid	Nick-At-Nite	0.34	1.27
Mexico Life	HGTV	0.32	1.52
Beach Hunters	HGTV	0.32	1.56
Beach Hunters	HGTV	0.28	1.44
Joe Pera Talks With You	Adult Swim	0.27	0.63
Food Network Star	Food	0.27	1.06
Mexico Life	HGTV	0.26	1.45
Lakefront Bargain Hunt	HGTV	0.25	1.29
The Joker's Wild	TBS	0.25	0.72
Total Bellas	E!	0.24	0.51
Sportscenter	ESPN	0.24	0.65
Joe Pera Talks With You	Adult Swim	0.24	0.55
Lakefront Bargain Hunt	HGTV	0.24	1.31
Formula 1 Grand Prix: Monaco	ESPN	0.22	0.81
Disappeared	Invest. Discovery	0.21	0.97
Lost In Transition	TLC	0.21	0.88
Highlights Below the Chart:
Billions	Showtime	0.19	0.78
Good Witch	Hallmark	0.17	2.02
Drop the Mic	TBS	0.15	0.40
Killing Eve	BBC America	0.13	0.70
Trust	FX	0.11	0.55
AM Joy	MSNBC	0.08	0.73
Sweetbitter	Starz	0.06	0.22
I'm Dying Up Here	Showtime	0.03	0.16
Vida	Starz	0.03	0.15

Sunday Cable Ratings 5/20/18: Westworld Continues Its Downward Spiral

Below are the Top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 5/20/18. Items of note include Westworld on HBO, Killing Eve on BBC America, and Billions on Showtime.
(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Show	Network	18-49 Viewers	Viewers (mil.)
NBA: Rockets v. Warriors	TNT	2.88	7.80
Inside the NBA	TNT	1.37	3.38
Fear the Walking Dead	AMC	0.82	2.31
NBA Pre-Game	TNT	0.7	1.81
Westworld	HBO	0.59	1.55
Robot Chicken	Adult Swim	0.55	1.09
Naked and Afraid XL	Discovery	0.45	1.42
Last Week Tonight	HBO	0.44	1.28
Worst Cooks In America	Food	0.41	1.34
90 Day Fiancé	TLC	0.39	1.34
Into the Badlands	AMC	0.38	1.08
Real Housewives of Potomac	Bravo	0.34	1.05
Caribbean Life	HGTV	0.32	1.59
Liga MX: Toluca v. Santos	Univ. Deportes	0.32	0.71
Mexico Life	HGTV	0.32	1.57
Caribbean Life	HGTV	0.31	1.57
Joe Pera Talks With You	Adult Swim	0.31	0.63
Disappeared	Invest. Discovery	0.3	1.12
Sportscenter	ESPN	0.3	0.78
Mexico Life	HGTV	0.3	1.51
Lakefront Bargain Hunt	HGTV	0.29	1.57
Joe Pera Talks With You	Adult Swim	0.28	0.57
Breaking Homicide	Invest. Discovery	0.27	1.00
Total Bellas	E!	0.27	0.52
Lakefront Bargain Hunt	HGTV	0.27	1.49
Highlights Below the Chart:
The Joker's Wild	TBS	0.26	0.71
Billions	Showtime	0.24	0.95
Drop the Mic	TBS	0.2	0.50
Good Witch	Hallmark	0.17	1.77
Trust	FX	0.17	0.54
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown	CNN	0.17	0.76
United Shades of America	CNN	0.14	0.58
Killing Eve	BBC America	0.11	0.49
I'm Dying Up Here	Showtime	0.05	0.21
Sweetbitter	Starz	0.05	0.17
Vida	Starz	0.03	0.13
The Circus	Starz	0.03	0.15