January 3, 2012 06:43 AM PST

2012 Renewal Scorecard: What's Coming Back? What's Getting Axed? What's on the Bubble?

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TV’s uneasy season is upon us. From now until late May, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW will determine which shows will be back next fall and which will be join Lie to Me, Brothers & Sisters and Ghost Whisperer over at the MIA Network. (For the last time, MIA is fictional people; stop scouring your on-screen channel guide now.)

To help you monitor what’s staying, what’s going and what’s anxiously riding the bubble, we present you with our annual easy-to-browse cheat sheet. We’ll be updating this list regularly with the latest industry intel, so I strongly suggest you bookmark this puppy and check back for updates. And for the record, the eight levels in TVLine’s reliable renewal index are as follows:
♦ Officially renewed
♦ A sure thing
♦ A safe bet
♦ Could go either way
♦ A long-shot
♦ Essentially cancelled
♦ Already canceled
♦ Too early to tell

Hot for Winter: TVLine’s Premieres, Returns and Finales Calendar

ABC
The Bachelor: A sure thing.
The Bachelorette: A sure thing.
Body of Proof: Could go either way.
Castle: A sure thing.
Charlie’s Angels: Already cancelled.
Cougar Town: Could go either way.
Dancing With the Stars: A sure thing.
Desperate Housewives: Already cancelled; series finale airs in May.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: Already canceled.
GCB: Too early to tell (premieres Sunday, March 4)
Grey’s Anatomy: A sure thing.
Happy Endings: A sure thing.
Last Man Standing: A sure thing.
Man Up: Already cancelled.
The Middle: A sure thing.
Missing: Too early to tell (premieres Thursday, March 15)
Modern Family: A sure thing.
Once Upon a Time: A sure thing.
Pan Am: A long-shot.
Private Practice: A safe bet.
Revenge: A sure thing.
The River: Too early to tell.
Suburgatory: A sure thing.
Work It: Too early to tell. Already cancelled.

CBS
2 Broke Girls: A sure thing.
The Amazing Race: A sure thing.
The Big Bang Theory: Officially renewed.
Blue Bloods: A safe bet.
Criminal Minds: A sure thing.
 CSI: A safe bet. A sure thing.
CSI: Miami: Could go either way.
CSI: NY: Could go either way.
A Gifted Man: A long-shot.
 The Good Wife: A sure thing.
Hawaii Five-0: A safe bet.
How I Met Your Mother: Officially renewed.
How to Be a Gentleman: Already cancelled.
 The Mentalist: A sure thing.
Mike & Molly: A sure thing.
NCIS: A sure thing.
NCIS: Los Angeles: A sure thing.
Person of Interest: Could go either way. A safe bet.
Rob: Too early to tell. Could go either way.
Rules of Engagement: A safe bet. 
 Survivor: Officially renewed.
Two and a Half Men: A sure thing.
Undercover Boss: Could go either way. A safe bet.
Unforgettable: Could go either way. A safe bet.

FOX
Alcatraz: Too early to tell.
Allen Gregory: A long-shot. Already cancelled.
American Dad: Officially renewed.
American Idol: A sure thing.
Bob’s Burgers: Could go either way.
Bones: A sure thing.
Breaking In: Too early to tell (Season 2 premieres Tuesday, March 6).
 The Cleveland Show: Officially renewed.
Family Guy: A sure thing.
The Finder: Too early to tell. Could go either way.
Fringe: A long-shot. Could go either way.
Glee: A sure thing.
 House: Could go either way. Officially cancelled.
I Hate My Teenage Daughter: A long-shot.
Kitchen Nightmares: A safe bet. Officially renewed.
Napoleon Dynamite: Too early to tell.
New Girl: A sure thing.
 Raising Hope: A sure thing.
 The Simpsons: Officially renewed.
Terra Nova: Could go either way.
Touch: Too early to tell (Season 1 resumes Monday, March 19)
 The X Factor: Officially renewed.

NBC
30 Rock: A safe bet.
Are You There, Chelsea?: Too early to tell. A long-shot.
The Biggest Loser: A sure thing.
 Celebrity Apprentice: A sure thing.
 Chuck: Already canceled; two-hour series finale aired Jan. 27.
Community: A safe bet.
Free Agents: Already cancelled.
Grimm: A safe bet.
 Harry’s Law: Could go either way.
 Law & Order: SVU: A safe bet.
The Office: A safe bet. A sure thing. 
 Parenthood: A safe bet.
Parks and Recreation: A sure thing.
The Playboy Club: Already cancelled.
Prime Suspect: Already canceled.
Smash: Too early to tell.
The Firm: Too early to tell. A long-shot.
Up All Night: Could go either way. A safe bet. 
 The Voice (Season 3): A sure thing.
Whitney: A long-shot.

THE CW
90210: Could go either way.
America’s Next Top Model: A sure thing.
Gossip Girl: A safe bet. A sure thing.
H8R: Already canceled.
Hart of Dixie: A safe bet.
 Nikita: Could go either way.
One Tree Hill: Already cancelled; series finale airs this spring.
Remodeled: A long-shot.
Ringer: Could go either way.
The Secret Circle: A safe bet.
 Supernatural: A safe bet.
The Vampire Diaries: A sure thing.



Comments (422)

  • ONCE UPON A TIME need second season, and thrid, and fourth, and a movie…. :D

    Comment by fotreya – January 3, 2012 06:46 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • agreed

      Comment by Claudia – January 3, 2012 06:57 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Why is Whitney considered a “long shot”????
        Whitney started out slowly but now it’s a really funny show. Anyone that says crap about it has not watched it recently.
        I totally support funny women and WHitney a damn funny and smart and cute. Who would not want to watch that? p.s. I’m a dude so maybe that’s why I think she is so funny. You rarely see funny and cute in the same package. They have 3 women on WHitney that fill that shoe so I always tune in to watch these 3 women crack me up. Whitney Cummings, Zoe Lister Jones & Rhea Seehorn are the 3 best women in TV comedy.
        The dudes are also funny but the women steal the show for me.

        Comment by ulikeme – February 12, 2012 03:23 PM PST  Reply To This Post

        • ummm….why is Whitney a long shot? I dunno. Whitney rocks. Super smart ass humor. I love it.

          Comment by tvtot – February 12, 2012 04:15 PM PST  Reply To This Post

          • I’ve been defending Whitney ever since it started. It seemed like everyone’s favorite punching bag while it really was not that bad a show.

            Comment by Eli – February 15, 2012 09:24 AM PST  

        • Whitney is a god-awful series. The lead “actress” (note the quotation marks)is not only obnoxious but is incredibly unfunny. I put her right up there with Chelsea Handler – unbearably UNFUNNY.

          Yep, the key word here is UN…FUNNY.

          Comment by Tania – February 20, 2012 12:50 PM PST  Reply To This Post

          • Holy Crap Whitney makes be laugh so hard every week. If not Whitney then her boyfriend Alex is a really funny dude. I saw him at a comedy store doing his standup and he made me piss in my pants.
            I hope NBC gives Whitney a chance to gain a larger audience. They got changed to wednesday night which is difficult to do to a new show but I also like it much better on wednesday night.
            I forgot that it was moved and missed it at first but now…totally up to speed and really loving Whitney.

            Comment by pennylane – February 22, 2012 06:04 PM PST  

    • Or…six seasons and a movie?

      Comment by Sourabh – January 3, 2012 10:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Sorry – you can only say that if you’re talking about Community and/or Cougar Town.
        That is all!

        Comment by davey – January 3, 2012 01:16 PM PST  Reply To This Post

        • Or The Cape, which I still believe will get it’s six seasons and a movie.

          Comment by Brittany – January 3, 2012 01:24 PM PST  Reply To This Post

          • Or Firefly, cuz we’re gonna get that show back on the air, buddy.

            Comment by Amber – January 3, 2012 06:57 PM PST  

          • Or Arrested Development because … *goes to google.com* … wait, nevermind.

            Comment by MushroomCloudMoFo – January 6, 2012 08:41 AM PST  

      • HAHAHAH Oh, Abed

        Comment by Shannon – January 3, 2012 02:16 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • 20 seasons and a movie. I need my fairy tales forever.

        Comment by fotreya – January 3, 2012 04:22 PM PST  Reply To This Post

        • ummm… isn’t that what Tivo is for?

          Comment by Joe T – January 3, 2012 05:12 PM PST  Reply To This Post

          • ummmmm…. Tivo doesn’t create new episodes…

            Comment by Waage – January 3, 2012 05:27 PM PST  

        • In like 5 years you’ll be complaining about how OUAT has lost its edge and how you wish for the early years when it was good. It’s still too flashy and new to say you need it forever.

          Comment by Dash – January 26, 2012 04:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • “Whitney” needs to be renewed. How can that be a long shot?
      I love this show and Cummings rocks it.

      Comment by ulikeme – February 12, 2012 03:14 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • As always, very early. Looking forward to see how many times the current status of a show ends up being corrected, and how many times the first guess was what actually happened in the end. :)

    Comment by Lambsilencer – January 3, 2012 06:47 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Why is “90210″ a safe bet when it’s higher rated than “Gossip Girl” and “Ringer”?

    Comment by Jamie – January 3, 2012 06:47 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • 90210 may get better ratings than some CW shows, but it doesn’t have the draw of shows like GG or Ringer. Gossip Girl has given the network at least two stars which are building mainstream film careers, thus legitimizing the network with their presence. Good PR. Ringer is chock full of name recognition, which means that it brings attention to the network, usually from people who won’t be talking about Gossip Girl or 90210. Ringer hits a demographic that the CW’s other shows do not.

      90210 is generally regarded as a disaster that will not stop getting worse. The actors are not highly regarded. The writing is seen as a joke by the mainstream. The location is nothing special. Simply put, there is nothing about 90210 that people care about or talk about after it’s over (talking mainstream here. I’m sure it has an audience of its own). There is no Blake Lively or Leighton Meester to draw attention, even from people who have never seen their show.

      Comment by Drew – January 3, 2012 09:11 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I’d be shocked if 90210 didn’t come back to get to the 100 episode mark.. I don’t think you have anything to worry about.

        Comment by Know it all – January 3, 2012 09:40 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • The O.C. never got to 100 episodes but it ended before people began to get tired of it like what’s happening with GG. So I’m thinking doing less seasons but still having your fans when you leave is better than losing them while you keep the show on too long. In my opinion these kind of shows shouldn’t be on for more than 4 or 5 seasons.

          Comment by AnnClau – January 10, 2012 06:17 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • It is true that Ringer and GG do have bigger stars, but it is ratings that ultimately matter to the network. Ringer started out strong, but I wouldn’t say it’s drawing people to the network. It’s midseason finale rating was horrible. GG has been getting absolutely atrocious ratings this year, whereas 90210 has been more consistent (it mostly gets 0.8′s) and has always had more viewers. This is why it makes no sense why 90210 ‘could go either way’ and GG is a ‘safe bet’. Basically all other TV ratings websites have 90210 as a likely renewel, and considering it’s doing better than Nikita, GG, & Ringer (and usually ties TSC in demos), it will be back.

        Comment by Meg – January 3, 2012 09:45 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • If the ratings were the answer to this riddle, Gossip Girl, 90210 and most of the network’s shows would have been canceled years ago. If we’re basing the decision on ratings, 90210 is no powerhouse, even on the CW.

          The CW needs to hit certain demographics as they move forward. They need a show which will appeal to the audience they have now (teenage girls) while opening up the network to a wider range of viewers. Like Supernatural, Ringer appeals to a demographic that 90210 and Gossip Girl do not. It’s been a high profile show, which means free publicity. The same is true of Gossip Girl.

          90210 is not talked about. Their stars aren’t talked about (not in a positive way anyway). If we’re going by ratings, all three shows are probably doomed. If we’re going by what the network needs moving forward, Gossip Girl and Ringer bring more to the table. They’re the seeds for the demographics that the network needs to grow. They need to take those seeds and develop new shows around them… preferably stronger shows.

          The same is true for Supernatural. The show is getting up there in years. The network failed to develop a series which would hold onto Smallville’s audience. They can’t afford to make that mistake with Supernatural’s audience.

          Comment by Drew – January 3, 2012 01:13 PM PST  Reply To This Post

          • 90210 was hemoraging viewers before last season when it was learned the trevor donavans character teddy would be coming out. which attracked alot of veiwers who were interested in gay characters and storylines which helped to stabalize the ratings; last season and this. But with the end of the storyline and the loss of that character; as well as one of the few performers on the show who can actually act; I believe the downward spiral in rating in bound to begin again. and this could explain why most feel it is on the bubble

            Comment by john – January 3, 2012 03:23 PM PST  

          • I completely agree that if ANY show on the CW was on any other network, it would be cancelled. But the CW does not renew its shows based on the ratings shows from other networks get. If it did, all its shows would be cancelled because in comparison to shows from FOX, CBS, ABC, etc, their shows tank. Therefore, the CW looks at the ratings of its shows, and goes from there. Renewing/cancelling shows IS based on ratings. Networks don’t keep shows on the air when no one is watching, because then how will they have the $$ to produce the show? Look at all the shows the CW has cancelled in the last couple of years: The Beautiful Life, Melrose Place, H8R, Hellcats…they all had the lowest ratings on the CW.

            The fact is that 90210 is doing better than many shows on the CW, which is why most sites have it as likely renewel. I do see them sticking with GG, probably to give it a final season. But I don’t see how you can say that GG is a “seed for the demographics that the network needs to grow”. It’s in its fifth season and doing horribly, so it’s doubtful it will get any new viewers. Knowing the CW, they might renew Ringer as well, but they are probably diasppointed by the ratings, and it probably will not find a noticeably larger audience.

            What the CW needs is a show like TVD, which started strong and still pulls in respectable ratings for the network.

            Comment by Meg – January 3, 2012 03:24 PM PST  

        • maybe in A18-49 and viewers Gossip Girl has been doing terrible but its still above average for The CW in W18-34 beating out shows like ringer,Nikita, Supernatural, Secret Circle (Sometimes) and sometimes 90210 plus i think they will renew it because all the stars are contracted to season 6 so will just run the series through there contract and season 6 will be the final season if it gets renewed which is why its probaly listed as a safe bet

          Comment by Smallville944 – January 3, 2012 02:57 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • “Ringer hits a demographic that the CW’s other shows do not.” I’m sorry. Is Supernatural “The CW’s” bastard child or something!!

        Comment by James – January 3, 2012 09:45 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • Supernatural is a completely different demo than Ringer. Supernatural is a guy show, which appeals to dudes who like cars and guns. Older, yes… but not the same demographic as Ringer, which likely appeals to older (as in not teen) women and less military personnel than Supernatural.

          Truth is, the CW desperately needs to create shows that appeal to both of these demos and gets away from the teen girls that they’ve been targeting since they went on the air.

          Comment by Drew – January 3, 2012 01:07 PM PST  Reply To This Post

          • Well, I’m a 25 year old woman and I watch ALL of those shows, GG, 90210, Supernatural AND Ringer.

            Comment by Katy – January 3, 2012 01:50 PM PST  

          • Supernatural is a guy show? Seriously? It’s cool scifi with two very sexy men as the leads. How is that NOT a chick show?

            Comment by Ariel – January 3, 2012 05:08 PM PST  

          • On the surface, SN does appear to be a ‘guy show’, but it actually appeals to all kinds of people. I only know women who watch the show, but I’m sure there are plenty of men who watch as well. I hope both SN and “Ringer” are renewed (and “Nikita”).

            Comment by Carrie – January 3, 2012 07:58 PM PST  

          • Spn is the only show on CW which has an equal men and women fanbase. I actually know more men fans than females. Its popularity outside US is staggering and quite surprising. I don’t see the reason CW would want to cancel the show since the ratings alone don’t reflect on this show, much like GG.

            Comment by Eric – January 4, 2012 01:19 AM PST  

          • Ita. Spnl is one of the best shows to air on network tv! There’s no way CW can cancel its only show other than Ringer which doesn’t cater to teen girls.

            Comment by Winchester – January 4, 2012 03:04 AM PST  

          • I agree with Ariel. People tend to think that sci-fi shows (and their derivatives) only appeal to men – yet, look at the hotness of the male leads in BSG, SG1 and SGA, TVD, Supernatural, Buffy and Angel, Firefly… just to name a few. Plenty of eye candy there for us ladies!

            Comment by Lisa London – January 4, 2012 05:50 AM PST  

          • If you think that SPN is a “guy” show, then you’ve clearly never been to a convention, which are usually 95% female fans. I’m a girl, and I think that Supernatural is the best show on TV.

            Comment by Ava – January 6, 2012 12:35 PM PST  

          • I completely agree with people who say Supernatural is a guy show! Just because girls shout more at cons, doesn’t mean they are the primary viewers for the show. Its the most badass guy show on network tv other than Person of Interest! For heavens sake, two guys roam around in a classic Impala hunting and hooking up with random chicks along with awesome music! How can that not be a guy show! In what definition isn’t that a guy show? Even the family relationships and hardships touch a guys heart to the core! It is a guys show with females who love their handsome guys just being more vociferous!

            Comment by Charles – January 7, 2012 10:05 AM PST  

          • Supernatural a GUYS show!? Um, no. It took me years to get my husband to watch it because the cw has never really promoted the show correctly. He finally came around at the end of season 4 because I was so into it I took my laptop all over the house w/ me so I could watch over and over while doing laundry, dishes, etc, and pretty much making it impossible for him to ignore. shows like gossip girl, the vampire diaries and 90210 get more hype than spn, but few shows have the kind of following it does. And it is a mostly female following. The shows writers, producers and actors have all acknowleged that over the years.
            All I know is my husband and I both dig the show because it’s a good show. I don’t stare at the screen and think “yummy” until the 4th or 5th time I’ve watched an episode.

            Comment by melissa – January 11, 2012 08:36 AM PST  

          • I think the success of Supernatural is that it appeals to a broader demographic than a lot of the other shows on the CW and to both sexes. Also, it has brilliant writing and a cast that continually delivers flawless performances. It’s quality drama. The success of the program outside of the US, in licensing, syndication and DVD sales etc. makes it more than just a show that requires the high ratings numbers.

            Comment by Kate – January 22, 2012 10:29 PM PST  

          • Supernatural a guy show? Man, that’s very funny! :)
            I agree with all those who say that it’s able to appeal to both men and women, but of course it’s more of a “chick show who appeals to men too” than vice versa. The fandom is utterly dominated by female fans (which is good, because it proves that girls like horror just fine)

            Comment by K42 – January 26, 2012 10:38 AM PST  

          • Supernatural is not a guy show. It appeals to everyone of any age and its finally in Season 7 getting back to being the story of Sam and Dean again Hope we get a full season 8 of the boys on the road again (in the impala)and back to hunting things and saving people. The brothers versus everything.

            Comment by Cheryl – February 20, 2012 05:50 PM PST  

          • I don’t know if Supernatural is a “guy’s” show, but it holds no interest for me, saving for two episodes – the one with James Marsters (Buffy) and the one with Jason Dohring (Veronica Mars).

            Didn’t Buffy change networks midstream?

            Comment by barbara – February 20, 2012 07:12 PM PST  

        • Have to agree with the demos of Ringer. I love the show but most of my friends haven’t heard of it – it clearly appeals to the 25-45 female audience, most of whom have never watched (nor ever would) Supernatural. I love Ringer – and SMG is fabulous in it, as is the guy who plays her mock-husband – but it needs better scripts and a higher profile. As for GG, they lost me mid-Season 2. 90210 – I watched the original and had zero desire to watch the remake.

          Comment by Julia – January 5, 2012 06:23 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Ooh? It now says could go either way, interesting.

      Comment by dee123 – January 3, 2012 05:01 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I would assume that Gossip Girl gets more views online and has higher DVD sales than 90210 which I’m sure factors into this.

      Comment by Jake – January 3, 2012 11:04 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I squee’d a little when you made Community a ‘safe bet’ for NBC. From your lips to the ears of the people at NBC who make these decisions. #sixseasonsandamovie!!

    Comment by eric murphy – January 3, 2012 06:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Same here. Please, NBC do not let this creative and completely awesome gem go!

      Also very happy to see Parks and Rec listed as a “sure thing”….

      Poor Cougar Town hasn’t even gotten out of the gate yet. It’s one of my favs and I hate what ABC has done to it this year. I mean, Work It over CT?! C’mon.

      Comment by Eliza – January 3, 2012 07:32 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I agree with everything you listed here. Yay for Community!

        Comment by Lolie – January 4, 2012 02:19 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Agreed. While I would love Community to go on forever, I think a 4th year ending would be totally fine. They could graduate and that could be it! I am braething a little easier for Community and have now turned my worry and stress to Cougar Town. At least CT isn’t listed as a long-shot. Obviously TVline does not see the Cougar Town situation as dire as I do, which makes me think that maybe I’m just totally freaking panicked for nothing?

      Comment by Ari – January 3, 2012 08:59 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Agreed on the four year run. They can’t be students forever so it would be a perfect ending!

        Comment by Lisa London – January 4, 2012 05:51 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Me too. Community please.

      NBC, embrace the niche of “quality”.

      Comment by Watt DeFark – January 3, 2012 09:51 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I’m confused why “Whitney” is not being given the same chance that “Community” was given. WHitney started out slowly but now it’s a really funny show. Anyone that says crap about it has not watched it recently.
      I also like Community which is a totally different type of humor but not a better show.

      Comment by ulikeme – February 12, 2012 03:17 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Community rocks! Abed rocks! I can’t wait for the shows to continue!

      Comment by barbara – February 20, 2012 07:14 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Not really concerned about anything besides Body of Proof, Up All Night and Cougar Town. All my other shows seem to be sitting comfortably. I hate this part of been a TV fan.

    Comment by Kendal – January 3, 2012 06:52 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • ABC I hope Revenge get a season 2, I am praying Pan Am gets save and moved to a better night,(THURSDAY), I will be so mad at ABC if they let go of Body of Proof and Private Practice should get at least one more season, i don’t want ABC to just cancel it this year, just give them one more season.

    The CW: Hart of Dixie is their best show this year, it has heart, its funny, its cute, it has every thing a show should have. But maybe CW should rethink about one of their old pilot they never picked up Body Politc, now that Minka isnt doing anything, they should pick up the show.

    NBC:Parenthood should get another season and I hope Smash becomes a hit.

    Comment by fernando – January 3, 2012 06:53 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Out of the new CW shows, I actually enjoy Hart of Dixie more than Ringer. So, I was happy to see that Team Tvline has HoD with a greater chance of renewal.
      Not surprised that The Secret Circle has a good shot at getting renewed.

      Comment by Elizabeth – January 3, 2012 07:38 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Loving Heart of Dixie. Was not sure at first but glad I stuck to it. It had a great heart and puts a smile on my face after every episode. Plus, the Levon and Lemon storyline is heartbreaking.
        Not a big fan of the Secret Circle – characters are unlikable so far and the plot is fairly boring. Will give it to the end of the season but not a favourite like TVD.

        Comment by Lisa London – January 4, 2012 06:12 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I am also praying that Pan Am gets a second season. I really love that show. Hart of Dixie is definitely also one of my favourites!

      Comment by Myrthe – January 22, 2012 10:05 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I agree Revenge is good and should at least get a season 2, it and Person of Interest are two of the better shows that you have come up with lately. Also if you want to bring Funny back to life, bring Charlie Sheen back to Two and a Half Men. That is the funniest show with the original 3 actors I have seen in many many years and my husband and I watch the reruns 4 times a night and we don’t even like comedies! Also Suburgatory is great! I hope it gets another season. The Good Wife, and The Gifted Man are two more great shows. Give us more of these. They are good, funny, and mostly clean shows.

      Comment by Teresa Stewart – February 9, 2012 11:23 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Hating that Fringe is in the ‘long shot’ category. Smarter scheduling is surely the answer for this show? Its consistently good storytelling and excellent performances never fail to disappoint – if it must be the beginning of the end, at least do what happened with Chuck and announce one final season. Also surprised at House’s ‘could go either way’ status – this season has, on the whole, been a huge improvement on last.

    Comment by Shazza, UK – January 3, 2012 06:53 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • While I agree that this season has been good, I kind of hope that House decides to go out on a high note instead of clinging onto a ninth season and possibly slipping again. And I would really hope that this decision would come from the creative team rather than the network, but I’m not so sure that’s going to happen.

      Comment by brandy – January 3, 2012 07:10 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I completely agree. Poor Fringe is always walking that tightrope. I wish Fox would air a marathon of the entire series to try to get people to catch up and become a regular viewer. It’s too good to lose.

      Comment by Vicki – January 3, 2012 10:23 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Fringe needs to stay…

      If Network Execs relegate a show to be put on Friday nights (when people enjoy going out, esp in the demographic Fringe is targetted toward), it must have a longer leash.

      The show has a great mix, ‘Walter’ with his off the cuff remarks, excellent story telling with episode story and underlying arc threading everything together. In my top 4 shows!

      Keep it going, change airing nights and market it as Vickie remarked.

      Comment by tropolite – January 3, 2012 01:15 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • fringe to me deserves better than long shot status, i finally had the privelege to catch up on the show and i find it very good, what might make people mad is you have to pay attention to it because it does become a juggler based on how the show has gone, not gonna spoil it for non viewers who haven’t seen it yet but i offer 1 piece of advice for fox and viewers and potential viewers. have patience and the privelege of watching a great show which i think deserves to be reconized as one of the last remaining good shows on tv. my advice for next year is put it on monday nights along side touch with keifer sutherland and i think u’ll have a deadly combo. jmo

        Comment by allen – January 3, 2012 02:24 PM PST  Reply To This Post

        • That is great scheduling advice. Fringe is just too good of a show to let it go to the wayside. Listen up Fox Execs!

          Comment by MattS – January 3, 2012 04:58 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I’m with you on that. I think it has a decent chance of at least a partial fifth year since I remember reading that they were watching TiVo ratings since they’re actually a good part of the show. I think they realize that if they can get a 5th year out of it, it can get more money from syndication. It’s probably going to be one of those inexpensive syndication slot fillers on networks that don’t want to put a lot of money into filling slots. The longer they push it the more money they can get in syndication. There are probably a lot of networks that would grab it. They could even roll it over to FX. Fingers crossed that Fox sees the wisdom of giving it renewals.

      Comment by Ariel – January 3, 2012 05:14 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Fringe is a tough watch at times even for hard core fans… I think Fox has given up and will let them end it this season… Lets hope they can write a decent finale… Not every TV show lasts forever… even Law and Order, which should never have been cancelled BTW… Fringe has had a nice run for a cult show…

        Comment by Doug-H – January 4, 2012 08:36 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • I think Fringe gets better and better each season! You have to think, and think hard while watching to work out what is going on.

          And how come The Firm could go either way? It’s only just started! Give it a chance!

          Comment by Jo Marsh – January 23, 2012 07:30 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I want them to renew Fringe for just one more season. Why can’t they just give them that to finish it out right? That’s all I ask.

      Also, I’m concerned that Up All Night is “could go either way”

      Comment by Whaa – January 4, 2012 06:10 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Community is a safe bet?!? I’m ecstatic to hear that, but a bit surprised with its whole ‘hiatus’ situation. But you have that and Parks & Rec listed as safe bets, so my starts out on a high note!

    Comment by Ryan – January 3, 2012 06:53 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I thought the same thing! I was surprised to see that. I figured it would be “could go either way.” Let’s hope this will be correct!

      Comment by Lindsey – January 3, 2012 08:31 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • FRINGE: ‘long shot’ – kills me inside :(

    Comment by Poppy – January 3, 2012 06:54 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • It definately hurts to hear about Fringe but I can’t say I’m shocked. It’s an amazing show that never hooked an audience like it should have. I still say it would’ve gotten a better audience if it had been on FX or SyFy. I’ll be sad to see it go and just pray that Fox will let it finish out the season and the writers attempt to wrap it up in some way is successful.

      Comment by Natalie – January 3, 2012 07:13 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • That’s exactly what I was going to say :\ a little something died inside me when I read it as a long shot. Here’s hoping for one final season to wrap things up in an intentional, WELL DESERVED way.

      Comment by Saracen Riggins – January 3, 2012 07:56 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I will be absolutely gutted if Fringe does not return.

      It’s the best show on television at the moment.

      I kinda wonder if it’s renewal might depend on how well Alcatraz does (in which case Alcatraz, sorry, but I hope you die a quick death). Fox really needs to give Fringe at least one more season.

      Comment by Paul Penna – January 3, 2012 02:26 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • No doubt, Poppy. I feel the same way. It seems that it’s time for a SAVE FRINGE campaign.

      Comment by Jenny – January 3, 2012 02:52 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • It makes me sad that quality mental nutrition “fringe” is a long shot and yet useless junk food like the “the bachelor” is a sure thing.

      Comment by WWP – January 3, 2012 06:22 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • WWP, you are su bloody amazing. I cant believe the drivle that is ‘a sure thing’ and yet shows like Fringe, who are amazing, and make you think, and have you on the edge of your seat for half a year are long shots. I wish I lived in America, I’d GLADLY be infront of the TV on a friday night to support fringe =)

        Comment by Carly – January 4, 2012 01:22 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • ditto

      Comment by barbara – February 20, 2012 07:17 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Not Nikita!!!

    Comment by Lina – January 3, 2012 06:55 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Nikita is another slow burner that is so much better than the first series was. TV companies over there don’t seem to give a damn about their viewing public. :(

      Comment by Jo Marsh – January 23, 2012 07:33 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • House: a long shot
    My opinion :)

    Comment by Jen – January 3, 2012 06:56 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Mine too! We should be hearing from TPTB pretty soon, I hope. :)

      Comment by tahina – January 3, 2012 08:37 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Isn’t House being killed financially by licensing?

      Comment by Anna – January 3, 2012 09:23 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • House should have ended way before now. I hope they don’t get a renewal. Seriously, it’s getting ridiculous.

      Comment by AnnClau – January 10, 2012 06:21 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • You really ought to change “A safe bet” to “A good bet.” People hear the word “safe” and get the wrong idea sometimes. When it’s just one step above “could go either way” I’m not sure “safe” is really the right word to use.

    Comment by Beth – January 3, 2012 06:57 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Person of Interest: Could go either way. :-(
    Terra Nova: Could go either way. :-(
    Grimm: A safe bet. :-)

    Comment by Renee – January 3, 2012 07:01 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Agreed

      Comment by Beans – January 3, 2012 11:02 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • i think person of interest is safe. it is a great show. i do have 1 curious question though, anyone know if a gifted man is safe or in jeopardy?

      Comment by allen – January 3, 2012 02:28 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • They have it listed above as a long shot so I would say definitely in jeopardy.

        Comment by Renee – January 3, 2012 02:36 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • they have it listed as a long shot which is sad i love Gifted Man more then I love house!!

        Comment by Amanda – January 22, 2012 12:30 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I know! Person of Interest could go either way? I thought it had done quite well… Hope it comes back! It’d better come back! Mr. Reese!!! Mr. Finch!!!

      Comment by Claudia G – January 4, 2012 01:36 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • GG is a piece of crap. If the lowest rated show on TV can get renewed then that tells me the CW is garbage too.

    Comment by MSC – January 3, 2012 07:03 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I agree GG needs to end this season all the stories are being done to death and its like hanging by a thread.

      Comment by Aysh – January 3, 2012 07:28 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • They’ve gotten by on the buzz appeal so far. At the beginning, people were talking about the show itself. Now, they’re mainly talking about Leighton and Blake. The network probably liked the amount of attention the show brought them… but yeah, the network really needs to move on.

      Comment by Drew – January 3, 2012 09:15 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • GG wouldn’t be such crap if Gossip Girl was actually doing something. It’s as if the writers forgot about her. Just find her and get it over with

      Comment by AnnClau – January 10, 2012 06:23 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I adore Gossip Girl! I can’t get enough. It’s a guilty pleasure.

      Comment by barbara – February 20, 2012 07:18 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Any mid-season replacements announced?

    Comment by Lisa – January 3, 2012 07:03 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Am so worried Fringe will get cancelled, i really love the show. I’m not sure why it’s not doing so well in the US but i hope they do either show it at a different time or give it one last season. This show needs a satisfactory conclusion, not a rush job! Also totally chuffed that NCIS will be getting to season 10. WooHoo!! :)

    Comment by Jo – January 3, 2012 07:04 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Pan Am sucked, way overblown beyond the hype and the commercials got on my nerves. I tried watching one episode and turned the channel.

    Comment by Chandra – January 3, 2012 07:04 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Good for you, now go back to watching Terra Nova and Two and a Half Men…

      Comment by Eli – January 3, 2012 10:00 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I mother always said, if you dont have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all, I understand you don’t like Pan Am but I and at least 5 other million do love Pan Am and we want to save the show, its sad that 5 million is not enough now a days in my eyes 5 million is alot.

      Comment by fernando – January 3, 2012 11:15 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • 5 million has never been enough…

        Comment by Michael – January 4, 2012 12:56 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Not Pan Am!! I don’t get it..what went wrong? Can’t a smart show live to see a second season at least :/ IMO, Pan Am was one of the best shows last year..This brings back the pain of The Black Donnellys and Kings *sigh* Cancelled too soon :(

        Comment by NotsoDarling – January 4, 2012 10:12 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I think 5 million is indeed a lot of people. And than you don’t count people who watch it online, or people in other country’s like me. I’m from Holland and I really like the it. I’m really hoping they give it a second season

        Comment by Myrthe – January 22, 2012 10:10 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • How can GG be ‘a safe bet’? It has the lowest ratings on CW by some margin.

    Comment by Geordiegirl1967 – January 3, 2012 07:05 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Bones!! Ahhh<3

    Comment by Steph – January 3, 2012 07:06 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I agree! By far my favorite show! :)

      Comment by Alanna – January 3, 2012 08:51 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I love Bones too. I love, love, love them together (Bones and Booth). I re-watched the Baby in the Bough ? (season 3 with baby Andy) and having them interact with a baby on the show on occasion will be hilarious :D

      Comment by Jean – January 6, 2012 12:18 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • FRINGE HAS TO GET RENEWED :(

    Comment by Aiswarya – January 3, 2012 07:06 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I hope you’re right about a Community we need #sixseasonsandamovie
    It’s an amazing show I can’t believe it doesn’t have a return date yet.

    Comment by Luz – January 3, 2012 07:08 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I still don’t understand how crappy GG can be a safe bet and Body of Proof or Fringe are not. Please, somebody!!!!! What is going on????????

    Comment by GIL – January 3, 2012 07:13 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I wish more people were watching Fringe. This show is so incredible.

    Comment by Isabel – January 3, 2012 07:18 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I am the type of person who usually loves shows like Fringe (judging by what I’ve heard about it) but I never started watching it because I know Fox likes to meddle in the production of shows like Fringe. I sitll haven’t started watching it because I don’t want to start now only to have it end in a few months! I want to wait until the show is over and see if the fans were satisfied with the ending.

      Comment by Ari – January 3, 2012 09:09 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Regardless of how Fringe ends, it has provided some of the best scifi to ever grace television. No unresolved cliffhanger would ever make the show unworthy of watching in the first place. If you like shows like this, I say that you should watch. You’re probably picking up bits and pieces of information that are going to take away the thrill of experiencing the story unfold naturally. Things that shocked and amazed us when they happened will be old news to you. I can’t speak for you, but I would have hated to know where the series was going when it started.

        Comment by Drew – January 3, 2012 09:19 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • ITA! Fringe is one of those shows which is naturally appealing and satisfying even though we don’t know where it might end up.

          Comment by James – January 3, 2012 09:48 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • I totally agree with you on this. It doesn’t matter what happens at the end of this season, because the show has been simply amazing from the get-go. Fringe has some of the most brilliant writing, acting, production and special effects of any show to ever air on network TV. I highly recommend it to anyone who may like sci-fi and hasn’t yet tuned in. Well worth the time!

          Comment by MattS – January 3, 2012 05:04 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I didnt start watchign fringe until last year. I actually watched it at first didn’t like it but then caught a late season 2 episode and then marathoned the whole series to watch season 3. Its so worth watching even if we only get 4 seasons(please don’t happen!) It’s one of those shows that would benefit from a straight through run. We’re only 8 episodes in but i think more time has been spent on hiatus b/c of baseball and scheduling . It should be like the lost and 24 model where it airs in january straight to the end. This year scheduling was even worse than usual. Also the fact that all 3 science fiction type shows air at the same time on fri night cant be helping. I jsut keep hoping fringe will be like chuck where it gets miraculous renewals and can finish the story on their own terms

        Comment by irishrose – January 3, 2012 11:47 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • The “White Tulip” episode in Season 2 was by far one of the best episodes of TV overall that I have ever seen. It hit an emotional core that blended sci-fi with spirituality that literally left both me and my husband speechless (and he doesn’t even watch Fringe with me on a regular basis). It would be a travesty to not follow through on this series.

        Comment by Alex – January 3, 2012 02:07 PM PST  Reply To This Post

        • My husband and I totally agree! At the ending our hearts just burst, it was so beautiful and so deftly played by John Noble. My husband actually said, “That might have been the most perfect television episode I’ve seen in years.”

          Comment by Claire – January 31, 2012 07:53 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • You should still watch, Ari! I didn’t start watching until this past summer (on DVD of course) and now wished that I’d watched it a whole lot sooner.

        Comment by Jenny – January 3, 2012 02:54 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Well, the only good thing about it being the final season of Chuck is that I won’t have to keep checking this list.

    Comment by Drew – January 3, 2012 07:18 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Yup, that’s usually why I used to check this list everyday. No need for that anymore. This fifth and final season for CHUCK has really been a gift.
      Only thing I’m super concerned about is the fate of COUGAR TOWN now Glad that COMMUNITY is a safe bet. These 3 Cs are always the ones I root for so hard to survive.

      Comment by Aiden – January 3, 2012 01:25 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I’ll be bummed if body of proof gets the axe and private practice gets renewed. Don’t they have similar ratings numbers?

    Comment by Jess – January 3, 2012 07:19 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Fringe is a “long shot”?! Crud! I just finished watching season three. Go ahead, FOX, give me another reason to hate you with the fury of a thousand suns. I double dog dare you.

    John

    Comment by John Grose – January 3, 2012 07:20 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • As if i need another reason to hate them after Firefly =(

      Comment by Carly – January 5, 2012 11:51 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • FRINGE needs a final fifth season!!!!

    Comment by Carol – January 3, 2012 07:22 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Shouldn’t Bob’s Burgers be ‘too early to tell’? Season 2 hasn’t even premiered yet..
    Also I’m really excited that The Good Wife is a sure thing!

    Comment by Thari – January 3, 2012 07:22 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Fringe is the best show out of all of these. Yet, it’s at the same position as ‘Whitney’. Looking just at FOX, it’s better than New Girl, Bones, freaking GLEE and every other show whose renewal is a ‘sure thing’. PLEASE RESCHEDULE! It’s such a fantastic show, and FOX is letting it waste away by showing it on a Friday. It’s so unfair. :/

    Comment by SparksNight – January 3, 2012 07:25 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I totally agree with you that Fringe is the best! Bones hands down was my favorite until Fringe came along! I don’t read too much into this because after all it is someone’s opinion & not the actual network’s also Fringe is about to show the episode we all have been waiting for that is going to prove why when a show begins to feel this real, is it a wonder that the line between television and reality blurs? Which will then have everyone AS ALWAYS blown away! I don’t understand why people say such negative things about Fringe when they ALWAYS prove their brilliance!Science fiction is an enigma in and of itself, yet FRINGE makes it look effortless and exciting and I have NEVER been a SciFi fan because no one has ever been able to convince me enough that what I am watching is challenging enough in my mind to where it makes me question whether what I’m watching could possibly be true, until this show came along.

      Comment by Jennifer – January 3, 2012 08:20 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Bones and New Girl star the lovely and talented Deschanel sisters. Fringe stars a man faced cow, and a nausiatingly pervy looking old man.

      Comment by Anna – January 3, 2012 09:28 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Your comment disgusts me.

        Comment by James – January 3, 2012 09:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Could you please don’t offend extremely talented and EMMY worthy actor John Noble? He alone, although I stopped watching Fringe because of too crazy stories, is ten thousand times more worth than both Deschanel sisters… BTW, if you think the Bones actress is pretty, you obviously haven’t seen Castle’s Stana Katic…

        Comment by Katarzyna – January 3, 2012 10:37 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • Stana Katic prettier than Emily Deschanel. LMAO.

          Comment by Adrian – January 3, 2012 11:46 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • I think the Deschanel sisters are prettier than Stana Katic to be honest but everyone has there own opinion :P

          Comment by Emma – January 3, 2012 05:48 PM PST  Reply To This Post

          • I agree.

            Comment by Bartholomeu – January 3, 2012 09:00 PM PST  

        • I completely agree with everybody who say Stana is better than the Deschanel sisters. I love Zooey, but she is nothing compared to Stana’s gorgeousness!

          Comment by Gerard – January 4, 2012 01:23 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Spell much, you nauseating cow?

        Comment by s – January 3, 2012 03:25 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • See, this comment says it all. That “pervy looking old man” is actually a fine actor. Did you know he is Australian, for a start? He plays the one character in several completely different ways, as do the rest of the actors in Fringe. But hey, of course that doesn’t matter, does it? Another example of looks being more important thant talent, eh? No wonder the shows that get the nod are of the Two and a Half Morons type.

        Comment by Jo Marsh – January 23, 2012 08:07 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Something wrong with you?

        Comment by will – January 23, 2012 04:22 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Prime Suspect was a good show,maybe it could get picked up by a cable network.

    Comment by Robert Zich – January 3, 2012 07:26 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • very , very, sad this got cancelled
      I thought Maria Bello deserved an Emmy for her work

      Comment by dwain – January 4, 2012 09:53 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I think the problem with Prime Suspect was that the first several episode were only okay and really didn’t make people want to continue watching it. By the end the show got really good. Unfortunately, I think people had already given up on it.

      Comment by Todd – February 4, 2012 12:36 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Glad that a few of my shows are already renewed so I don’t have to worry about them. As for Once I do hope that they don’t stretch the story too long. I can’t wait to see what they’ll do with 22 episodes already (and I want Mary and David together. Period).

    As for Supernatural, I might get my head ripped off by saying this but don’t you think it’s about time they finally set the show into a final season? I love the boys but what will they do after those whatever Levis are gone?

    I’m still sad that Up All Night got farther than Free Agents… So whatever happens to that show I’ll be “meh” anyways…

    I thought Glee had already been renewed? I must be off with my news and gossip about the show, but it doesn’t matter much since I haven’t seen much of season 3.

    Comment by Julie – January 3, 2012 07:29 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Agree with Supernatural. As a fan since season 1, I feel that season 6 and the current season 7 have been very disappointing (except for rare notable episodes).
      I know many won’t agree but I’d rather see this show get canceled now so they have time to do a proper ending.

      Comment by Ines – January 3, 2012 10:34 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • No! Hell NO! Even now, Supernatural is better than 90% of the crap tv networks air!!

        Comment by Brad – January 3, 2012 11:31 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • Agree with Brad!

          Comment by Neha – January 4, 2012 11:04 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • 90%? Let’s be real, that is exaggerating way too much. Supernatural is not THAT good.

          Comment by Sally – January 10, 2012 10:44 AM PST  Reply To This Post

          • your kidding right? its 100% better than they crap better then the other s#@T I see on tv its the only good thing that is out now I know 7 season is really sucking right now I loving season 6 more and more right now but season 8 could be better or let just say F it and can the show so the guys can do movies that what I want but hell season 8 all the way.

            Comment by kerinda – January 22, 2012 05:00 PM PST  

          • I have to agree. Supernatural used to be good, but by the middle of season 5 the quality started going down hill. Season 6 was a disappointing mess, season 7 is better than season 6, but it’s still far from what it used to be in seasons 1-4. These writers, and this showrunner, are lazy, clueless and Gamble is as myopic of a showrunner as one can get. Plus, she’s not as talented as she thinks she is and fails to give credit where credit is due. I miss Kim Manners. Ever since he died, the show has lost its quality.

            Comment by silver – January 23, 2012 04:09 AM PST  

  • Once Upon A Time :)
    NCIS :D

    Comment by HoldOn2Smallville – January 3, 2012 07:31 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • 90210 rates better than Gossip Girl, it’s a sure thing for me. Gossip Girl will get a renewal for a curtain call season of 13 episodes like One Tree Hill.

    Very glad that The Good Wife is a sure thing, great series which deserves better ratings.

    Fringe could go either way. After the shocker of last seasons renewal with its already hideous ratings, anything could happen. Helps that Murdoch owns the company that makes it and a member of his own family is in it I guess.

    Comment by Matt, UK – January 3, 2012 07:34 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I was thinking the same about GG. I mean, Leighton already stated that she plans to leave the show after season six, and GG without Blair isn’t GG, so they’re probably renewing the show for a last season.

      Comment by Jose M. – January 6, 2012 07:01 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • What about a Cable TV Renewal Scorecard?

    Comment by Kevin – January 3, 2012 07:34 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I’m not sure TVline has ever done one. What’s really “up in the air” anyway?

      Comment by lauren – January 3, 2012 07:41 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Desperate Housewives was not cancelled. They just are ending it. Huge difference! Its not cancellation if they announce the end before the season starts.

    Comment by Robert – January 3, 2012 07:34 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • True. It’s ending on its own terms. It is by no means cancelled. “Final season” is the only appropriate label for the show. The same goes for Chuck.

      Comment by Mico – January 3, 2012 09:09 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • How is Parenthood only a safe bet??

    Comment by Jenn – January 3, 2012 07:37 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • My heart hurts about Fringe. :-(

    Comment by Naisha – January 3, 2012 07:37 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Fringe need to get one more season to wrap everything up. I’d be perfectly happy with a 5th and final season. Please FOX!

    Comment by Scott – January 3, 2012 07:38 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • The creators say they could even keep the show going for around eight seasons. It’s such a good show. It’s so unfair that it’s not being given a solid chance.

      Comment by Aiswarya – January 3, 2012 07:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I’m in agreement there! I’m hoping they are satisfied with TiVo ratings because that what something I read that they were looking at more so than straight ratings. They realize that TiVo/DVRs count for quite a lot of viewers these days.

        Comment by Ariel – January 3, 2012 11:53 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • From what I understand, the networks actually sell the live viewing numbers plus three days of DVR playback to advertisers. They look at (but don’t sell) live plus 7 days of DVR playback. I think the networks even look at online viewing like iTunes and Hulu when looking at the big picture of a show’s popularity. Maybe someone in the industry can correct me on this, but this is what I read.

          Comment by MattS – January 3, 2012 05:14 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I agree. Same goes with Chuck.

    Comment by Jenn – January 3, 2012 07:38 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Castle :) , Happy Endings :) , Suburgatory :) , Revenge :) :):), Blue Bloods :) , The Good Wife :) , Fringe :( :(:(:(:(, House :( , New Girl :) , Community :) , Parks & Recreation :) , Nikita :( , The Vampire Diaries :) , The Secret Circle :) , Supernatural :) . Sucky shows that need to disappear: 2 Broke Girls, A Gifted Man, Two and a Half Men, Up All Night, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Grey’s Anatomy, Last Man Standing, Pan Am, Work It (preemptive opinion), The Amazing Race, Mike & Molly, Pan Am, How I Met Your Mother, Rob (preemptive opinion), Rules of Engagement, Survivor, Undercover Boss, Allen Gregory, American Dad, Bob’s Burgers, GLEE(!), Raising Hope, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Terra Nova, The Office, Parenthood, Kitchen Nightmares, The X Factor, Are You There Chelsea? (preemptive opinion), Celebrity Apprentice, Harry’s Law, Private Practive, Grimm, The Voice, Whitney(!), America’s Next Top Model, Gossip Girl, Ringer, 90210, and Hart of Dixie. You’re welcome.

    Comment by Jason – January 3, 2012 07:39 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Geez, Jason. Why not just go back to the Stone Age when there were only 3 channels to choose from?

      Comment by Too Much Time On Your Hands, Jason – January 3, 2012 12:32 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I am curious Jason, since there are ALOT of shows that you think need to be cancelled you could give some reason why. Ex… to much of a chick show, don’t lie sci-fi,….. An explaination would be good,(Not trying to sound bitchy but,)especially if you’d like someone to take your post seriously.

      Comment by Elley – January 27, 2012 11:51 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I’m confused why The Good Wife is a sure thing with its terrible demographic numbers (hovers at 2.0) yet Hawaii Five 0 which consistently wins its night (demographic) and hovers at 3.0 is not a sure thing.

    Comment by Kelly – January 3, 2012 07:42 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Because The Good Wife wins awards and is CBS’s most prestigious show. Also because they are only one season away from syndication.

      Comment by Sally – January 3, 2012 07:56 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I kinda love you for being someone who actually gets it. Even if it’s demo ratings were bad (which a 2.0 is not), all the acclaim it receives (and duly so) would most likely save it.

        Comment by Ashley – January 3, 2012 09:20 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Yeah but HFo has already been sold into syndication. They can’t sell The good Wife. And it’s not a show that will do well in syndication. Don’t get me wrong I bet they will renew it for the Emmy Kudos but no way is it a safer bet than THE number one ten pm show on any net so far this year. That’s just stupid.

        This whole list is stupid. The CW list especially so.

        Comment by Bluejays – January 5, 2012 03:48 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • Agree Bluejays. H50 is already sold for syndication and internationally. Its already making more money than The Good Wife will. For the record – 2.0 is NOT a good demo, its not even mediocre. Emmy wins and Julianna is what keeps the show on the air. And, since CBS has so many hits it can afford an award winning under performer like The Good Wife on its schedule.

          Comment by Tom – January 22, 2012 12:32 PM PST  Reply To This Post

    • How dare you… The Good Wife is FLAWLESS.

      Comment by Saint Alicia – January 3, 2012 08:29 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I’m sorry but the Good Wife is boring. Should not be a sure thing. CSI Miami gets better ratings plus syndication…it should be a sure thing.

        Comment by trish – January 5, 2012 01:08 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Flashpoint has been renewed on Ion for it’s 5th season. Still feel that CBS missed out on a great show.

    Comment by Kelley – January 3, 2012 07:43 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • On the plus side ION offers repeats later in the evening; so there’s no pesky conflicts.

      Comment by Anna – January 3, 2012 09:32 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • In a way, I guess you could say that ION is the MIA network,

      Comment by Eurydice – January 3, 2012 10:55 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Just started watching it based on rec from a friend in Canada and I love it. Glad to hear it has a home.

      As for Work It – I think we can all agree (before even watching it) that it will be cancelled.

      Comment by AJ – January 3, 2012 03:07 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • lol. “Happy Endings: A sure thing” thats what she said

    Comment by stef – January 3, 2012 07:49 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Make sure to come back in May with your “lol”. Cause that’s what you said.

      Comment by Mico – January 3, 2012 09:11 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Fringe is the most amazing show ever. Just watch it people or I’m having a freaking breakdown.

    Comment by E – January 3, 2012 07:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • God I really hope Community gets at least a 4th season so that we can see the characters graduate. I really really miss it. I beg NBC to bring it back ASAP.

    Comment by Maggie – January 3, 2012 07:52 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Technically they should have already graduated since it’s a Community College, but I don’t think they are too concern with the reality of the school aspect but with awesome stories.

      Comment by LC – January 3, 2012 12:59 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Some Community colleges do give 4 year degrees and in the pilot of the episode it was mentioned that Jeff was there for a 4 year degree.

        Comment by Clayton – January 3, 2012 02:45 PM PST  Reply To This Post

      • According to the trivia section on the show’s IMDB page, Colorado (home of Greendale) is one of the 11 states in which community colleges can grant four-year degrees.

        Comment by Brendan – February 2, 2012 03:40 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Gossip girl shoulnt get renew i gave up on that show 4 eps left 4 the season finale. Season 1 n 2 were better. I alrealy gave up on Ringer its dull .Gave up on the secret circle too. Nikita n TVD r the only 2 worth watching on the cw.

    Comment by mh – January 3, 2012 07:53 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • For the CW shows, I’d recommend picking back up The Secret Circle. That show has gotten so good from when it first started. It’s darker, the story line is really pushing forward. It’s great! Certainly one of the better shows on the CW and my favorite new show from them this season.

      Comment by Anon – January 3, 2012 08:08 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Supernatural and TVD are the only ones worth watching from CW. Also HOD is quite good.

      Comment by James – January 3, 2012 09:54 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Agreed. The Secret Circle has gotten really good. It reminds me of first season of Vampire Diaries; it didn’t start getting REALLY good until the second half of first season.

      Comment by Isaac – January 3, 2012 09:55 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Person of interest has to be renewed, by far the best show on cbs and its consistantly entedrtaining. Also gotta love that community is a safe bet

    Comment by jasper – January 3, 2012 07:53 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I agree completely. POI is the best new show by far! It has to have a second season!

      Comment by James – January 3, 2012 09:55 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Community is a safe bet – really?!?!?! I mean I hope it is, it should be, but it’s not on the schedule right now…

    Comment by Lynnette – January 3, 2012 07:54 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Once Upon A Time definitely needs to be renewed, this show is amazing.
    And so does House, I haven’t been so fond of it for season 6 and 7, but season 8 is great!

    Comment by Sally – January 3, 2012 07:55 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Happy for The Good Wife :) but CBS need to change the time slot NOW Worry about Fringe as allways :( Revenge need a second season already !!!!

    Comment by Miriam – January 3, 2012 07:57 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Precisely, give TGW back it’s Tuesday night slot and move Totally Forgettable to… doesn’t really matter.

      Comment by Saint Alicia – January 3, 2012 08:33 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • The Good Wife’s rating are too horrible to go back to Tuesday nights. The ratings were even bad when it was on Tuesdays.

        Comment by flounder – January 5, 2012 01:11 AM PST  Reply To This Post
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