NBC Renew/Cancel Watch: 'Superstore' Likely to be Renewed

Hello everyone, it's Luke Lambright! Welcome to the NBC Renew/Cancel Watch! Go ahead and take a look at my predictions for all of NBC's shows, including new shows Superstore, Telenovela, and Shades of Blue.

KEY

• Show title (Average adults 18-49 rating to the nearest tenth)

[F] - Indicates a Friday-night show, which will typically have lower than average ratings

CANCELED

• Heroes Reborn (1.3)
• The Player (0.8)
• Truth Be Told (0.6) [F]

CERTAIN TO BE CANCELED

• NONE

LIKELY TO BE CANCELED

• The Mysteries of Laura (1.1)
• Undateable (0.8) [F]

ON THE BUBBLE

• Grimm (0.9) [F]
• Shades of Blue (1.6)
• Telenovela (1.1)

LIKELY TO BE RENEWED

• Superstore (1.6)

CERTAIN TO BE RENEWED

• Chicago Med (2.0)
• Law & Order: SVU (1.7)

RENEWED

• The Blacklist (1.5)
• Blindspot (2.3)
• Chicago Fire (1.9)
• Chicago P.D. (1.6)

ANALYSIS

Superstore: Superstore returned down to a 1.5 this Monday, but that is still a good enough rating to warrant a likely renewal, ESPECIALLY for an NBC comedy. Expect to see Superstore next season.

Telenovela: Telenovela followed Superstore with a 1.0 rating this Monday, which should be enough to move it down to "likely to be canceled." However, I am waiting for this week's numbers to see if it was impacted at all by the college football national championship and if it can rebound enough to stay in bubble territory. If it can get a 1.2 or above, it will stay on the bubble.

Shades of Blue: Jennifer Lopez's drama fell to a 1.3 rating from last week's 1.8 premiere rating. Although this is a huge fall, I'm going to keep Shades on the bubble for a little more time because this rating is still very good for NBC's Thursday night death slot.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

NBC Renew/Cancel Watch: New Year, New Predictions (UPDATED)

Hello everyone, it's Luke! Happy New Year and welcome to the first NBC Renew/Cancel Watch of 2016! Take a look below to see if your favorite NBC shows are in danger of cancellation:

* UPDATE (1/13): Heroes Reborn officially canceled by NBC


KEY

• Show title (Average adults 18-49 rating to the nearest tenth)

[F] - Indicates a Friday-night show, which will typically have lower than average ratings

CANCELED

• Heroes Reborn (1.3)
• The Player (0.8)
• Truth Be Told (0.6) [F]

CERTAIN TO BE CANCELED

• NONE

LIKELY TO BE CANCELED

• Heroes Reborn (1.3)
• The Mysteries of Laura (1.1)
• Undateable (0.8) [F]

ON THE BUBBLE

• Grimm (0.9) [F]
• Shades of Blue (1.8)
• Telenovela (1.2)*

LIKELY TO BE RENEWED

• Superstore (1.8)*

CERTAIN TO BE RENEWED

• Chicago Med (2.0)
• Law & Order: SVU (1.7)

RENEWED

• The Blacklist (1.5)
• Blindspot (2.3)
• Chicago Fire (1.9)
• Chicago P.D. (1.5)

* Average demos for 'Superstore' and 'Telenovela' w/o Dec. 28 numbers factored in (NBC will not be looking at those ratings to determine renewal/cancellation)

ANALYSIS

Superstore: With a strong 1.8 rating this Monday for its time slot premiere, I have decided to move up 'Superstore' from "on the bubble" to "likely to be renewed." Although this freshman comedy has only aired a few times, it already shows signs of being NBC's strongest comedy in a long time. Also, the network is now airing repeats of the show every Friday at 8:30, so it definitely seems as if they actually care about 'Superstore.' You will likely be seeing this show next season.

Telenovela: 'Telenovela' followed 'Superstore' with a mediocre 1.3 rating on Monday, which was actually enough for me to move this show from "likely to be canceled" to "on the bubble." I need more time to watch this show in its current time slot to determine its likely fate, so stay tuned in the upcoming weeks.

Shades of Blue: This Jennifer Lopez-led drama shocked all when it debuted to a 1.8 rating in NBC's notorious Thursday nights at 10 death slot, but since only one episode has aired, I am leaving 'Shades of Blue' on the bubble until I see the numbers for at least one or two more airings. 

Undateable: With the above-average performances of 'Superstore' and 'Telenovela' for NBC comedies, the fate of veteran 'Undateable' isn't looking too bright anymore. That is why I have decided to move it down from "on the bubble" to "likely to be canceled." It is not "certain" because there is always a chance the ratings of 'Superstore' and 'Telenovela' plummet, but until then, 'Undateable' will have to sit in "likely cancellation" territory.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Now that the new year is here, the season of Fall 2016 schedule predictions is also here. So with that being said, what is YOUR fantasy Fall 2016 schedule for NBC? Show me in the comments below!

If you haven't seen it already, here is a link to my schedule predictions for all of the networks: Luke's Fall 2016 Schedule Predictions

NBC Renew/Cancel Watch: Christmas Edition

Hello everyone, it's Luke Lambright. Welcome to a special Christmas edition of the NBC Renew/Cancel Watch! This will be the last NBC Renew/Cancel watch of 2015; I will be returning on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Until then, find out if your favorite shows have been naughty or nice down below:

KEY

• Show title (Average adults 18-49 rating the nearest tenth)

[F] - Indicates a Friday-night show, which will typically have lower than average ratings

CERTAIN TO BE ON THE NAUGHTY LIST

• The Player (0.8)
• Truth Be Told (0.6) [F]

LIKELY TO BE ON THE NAUGHTY LIST

• Heroes Reborn (1.4)
• The Mysteries of Laura (1.1)
• Telenovela (1.2)

GETTING "CHECKED TWICE"

• Grimm (0.9) [F]
• Superstore (1.8)
• Undateable (0.8) [F]

LIKELY TO BE ON THE NICE LIST

• NONE

CERTAIN TO BE ON THE NICE LIST

• Chicago Med (2.0)
• Law & Order: SVU (1.6)

ON THE NICE LIST

• The Blacklist (1.5)
• Blindspot (2.3)
• Chicago Fire (1.9)
• Chicago P.D. (1.5)

ANALYSIS

Nothing new aired on NBC this week, so all I can say is MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Look out for my return on Sunday, January 10, 2016! :)

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What shows are you most looking forward to in the New Year? Tell me in the comments below!

NBC Renew/Cancel Watch: 'Telenovela' Likely to be Canceled

Welcome to week 12 of the NBC Renew/Cancel Watch. This week, NBC aired a special preview of its brand-new comedy, 'Telenovela' starring Eva Longoria. Take a look at my predictions for 'Telenovela,' 'Superstore,' and more of your favorite NBC shows below:

KEY

• Show title (Average adults 18-49 rating to the nearest tenth)

[F] - Indicates a Friday-night show, which will typically have lower than average ratings

CERTAIN TO BE CANCELED

• The Player (0.8)
• Truth Be Told (0.6) [F]

LIKELY TO BE CANCELED

• Heroes Reborn (1.4)
• The Mysteries of Laura (1.1)
• Telenovela (1.2)

ON THE BUBBLE

• Grimm (0.9) [F]
• Superstore (1.8)
• Undateable (0.8) [F]

LIKELY TO BE RENEWED

• NONE

CERTAIN TO BE RENEWED

• Chicago Med (2.0)
• Law & Order: SVU (1.6)

RENEWED

• The Blacklist (1.5)
• Blindspot (2.3)
• Chicago Fire (1.9)
• Chicago P.D. (1.5)

ANALYSIS

Telenovela: On Monday, Telenovela premiered to 1.4 rating and then fell to a 0.9 rating for its second episode. This comedy did much worse than its companion show, Superstore, and will likely be canceled if only one of these shows is renewed. However, both shows still have a chance of getting either renewed or canceled based on their performances in January, so keep a look out for them when they return to their regular timeslots in the new year.

Grimm: After earning a 0.8 rating last Friday and a 0.9 rating this week, I have decided to finally move Grimm down to "on the bubble." I have given many reasons for why this show should at least get a final, shortened season, but Grimm is most likely going to be a goner if it gets anything less than its already-season-low 0.8 rating. With spring approaching and lower-than-fall ratings expected, it seems very unlikely that Grimm will be able to maintain or improve upon this season low. Because of this reason, I will now be "watching" Grimm and it could easily go either way come May 2016: renewal or cancellation.

The Blacklist: To no one's surprise, NBC gave a fourth-season renewal to The Blacklist this week. This renewal was inevitable because of the demand from the syndication gods, but it is still nice for the fans to now see it in the "renewed" category.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

NBC Renew/Cancel Watch: 'Superstore' On the Bubble

We are now three weeks into the 2015-2016 television season! NBC showed a special preview of its new comedy Superstore this week, so take a look below at my predictions and analysis for Superstore and the rest of NBC's scripted shows!

KEY

• Show title (Average adults 18-49 rating to the nearest tenth)

CERTAIN TO BE CANCELED

• The Player (0.8)
• Truth Be Told (0.6) [F]

LIKELY TO BE CANCELED

• Heroes Reborn (1.4)
• The Mysteries of Laura (1.1)

ON THE BUBBLE

• Superstore (1.8)
• Undateable (0.8) [F]

LIKELY TO BE RENEWED

• Grimm (0.9) [F]

CERTAIN TO BE RENEWED

• The Blacklist (1.5)
• Chicago Med (2.0)
• Law & Order: SVU (1.6)

RENEWED

• Blindspot (2.3)
• Chicago Fire (1.8)
• Chicago P.D. (1.5)

[F] - Indicates a Friday-night show, which will typically have lower than average ratings

ANALYSIS

Superstore: On Monday, the series premiere of Superstore earned a 2.0 rating, followed by a 1.6 rating of its second episode. For now, Superstore will remain on the bubble until we see how it rates in its normal timeslot. If it can remain above a 1.1, it should most likely be renewed.

Chicago Med: On Tuesday, Chicago Med garnered a 2.0 rating, up from the 1.8 rating of the previous episode. This rise only solidifies its spot in the "certain to be renewed" territory. I wouldn't even be surprised if it is renewed within the next couple of weeks..."because NBC."

QUESTION OF THE WEEK