Feel that chill in the air? It’s a sign that TV’s grim reaper is hovering, sharpening his scythe in preparation to thin the broadcast networks’ primetime herd….
A few “on-the-bubble” scripted series have already learned their fates, including CBS’ NCIS: Los Angeles (its two-part series finale airs May 14/May 21)… Fox’s Monarch (which sang its swan song back in December)… and NBC’s The Blacklist and The CW’s Riverdale and Nancy Drew, all of which are in the midst of or nearing their farewell tours.
On the brighter side, CBS thus far has renewed 19 of its programs, freshman breakouts such as NBC’s Quantum Leap and Night Court already are picked up for Season 2, and All American is one of the two to three shows that will continue on the “new” The CW.
But before the final rounds of gavels some a-swingin’ down, we want to know which series have your support.
In the poll down below, you’ll find nearly 30 scripted comedies and dramas that are currently “on the bubble.” After assessing these curated options, cast your vote for up to FOUR (4) shows that you want to be renewed (even though most decisions may not come down until mid-May or in some cases later, for those with spring premieres). THE POLL CLOSES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 at 11 am ET; any shows renewed/cancelled before then will be removed from the poll.
Fun facts: Legacies, Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow topped this poll last year, and… well, “if wishes were horses,” amiright? In that same 2022 survey, Welcome to Flatch and Grand Crew fared the worst, and… their networks thought differently! Some previous winners include Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist in 2021 (which got a Christmas movie), S.W.A.T. (2020), The Rookie (2019) and Lucifer (in 2018, which wound up “saved” by Netflix).
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ABC 'Bubble' Show Ratings
Image Credit: Courtesy of ABC Ranked by demo rating, then by total audience:
Will Trent 0.6 demo rating / 6.1 million total viewers
Big Sky 0.5 demo rating / 4.8 million viewers
Not Dead Yet 0.5 demo rating / 3.7 million viewers
Home Economics 0.5 demo rating / 2.9 million viewers
The Wonder Years 0.5 demo rating / 2.9 million viewers (Season 1 averages; Season 2 premieres this summer)
Alaska Daily 0.4 demo rating / 5.4 million viewers
The Company You Keep 0.4 demo rating / 3.9 million viewersAll numbers include Live+7 DVR playback as of March 14
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CBS 'Bubble' Show Ratings
Image Credit: Courtesy of CBS Ranked by demo rating, then by total audience:
Blue Bloods 0.7 demo rating / 9.6 million total viewers
S.W.A.T. 0.7 demo rating / 6.8 million viewers
East New York 0.6 demo rating / 6.9 million viewers
True Lies 0.5 demo rating / 5.6 million viewers (Live+7 data for just the series premiere)All numbers include Live+7 DVR playback as of March 14
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Fox 'Bubble' Show Ratings
Image Credit: Courtesy of Fox Ranked by demo rating, then by total audience:
Accused 0.9 demo rating / 5 million total viewers (includes an NFL-inflated premiere)
The Resident 0.5 demo rating / 4.4 million viewers
Alert: Missing Persons Unit 0.5 demo rating / 3.8 million viewers (includes an NFL-inflated premiere)
Animal Control 0.5 demo rating / 2.8 million viewers
Call Me Kat 0.4 demo rating / 2.3 million viewers
Fantasy Island 0.3 demo rating / 2.8 million viewers
Welcome to Flatch 0.3 demo rating / 1.3 million viewersAll numbers include Live+7 DVR playback as of March 14
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NBC 'Bubble' Show Ratings
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC Ranked by demo rating, then by total audience:
American Auto 0.4 demo rating / 2.5 million total viewers
Lopez vs. Lopez 0.4 demo rating / 2.5 million viewers
Young Rock 0.4 demo rating / 2 million total viewers
Grand Crew 0.2 demo rating / 1.4 million viewers (Live+7 data for just season premiere)All numbers include Live+7 DVR playback as of March 14
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The CW 'Bubble' Show Ratings
Image Credit: Courtesy of The CW Ranked by demo rating, then by total audience:
Superman & Lois 0.3 demo rating / 1.6 million total viewers (Season 2 averages; Season 3 premiered March 14, no Live+7 data yet)
Walker 0.2 rating / 1.3 million viewers
The Winchesters 0.2 rating / 800,000 viewers
All American: Homecoming 0.2 rating / 620,000 viewers
Walker Independence 0.1 rating / 950,000 viewers
Kung Fu 0.1 rating / 800,000 viewers
Gotham Knights (Series premiered March 14; no Live+7 data yet)All numbers include Live+7 DVR playback as of March 14
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