Fall TV Winners And Losers 2015
TISHA CAMPBELL-MARTIN, KATE SIMSES, KEN JEONG
DR. KEN, ABC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 57/100
Status: Delivering solid retention out of Last Man Standing (and doubling the numbers of time slot rival Truth Be Told), it received a full-season order after three episodes.
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TRUTH BE TOLD, NBC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 60/100
Status: Thus far averaging 2.2 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating (versus lead-in Undateable's 2.7 mil/0.8), its freshman run was cut to 10 episodes.
Life in Pieces
LIFE IN PIECES, CBS
Reader Grade for Pilot: 66/100
Status: Received a full-season order after five episodes. Its season-opening Monday run averaged 9 mil and a 2.1; its four Thursday airings have averaged 8 mil/1.9.
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ROSEWOOD, Fox
Reader Grade for Pilot: 67/100
Status: Thus far averaging 5.5 million viewers and a 1.6 demo rating, it received a full-season order after four episodes.
REBECCA RITTENHOUSE, CHACE CRAWFORD
BLOOD & OIL, ABC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 68/100
Status: After four outings, its freshman run was cut to 10 episodes; finale airs Dec. 13.
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BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, NBC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 69/100
Status: Its eight-episode run, which averaged 5.2 million viewers and a 1.5 rating, wrapped on Nov. 3.
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MINORITY REPORT, Fox
Reader Grade for Pilot: 70/100
Status: Having averaged barely 2 million viewers and a 0.7 rating, its freshman run was trimmed to 10 episodes; finale aired Nov. 30.
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WICKED CITY, ABC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 74/100
Status: Having dwindled from 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating to 1.7 mil/0.4 over three outings, it was pulled from ABC's schedule. Five episodes are left unaired, status TBD.
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THE MUPPETS, ABC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 74/100
Status: Averaging 5 million total viewers and a 1.6 rating, its freshman run was expanded to 16 episodes.
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THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER, FX
Reader Grade for Pilot: 75/100
Status: Cancelled the day after its Nov. 17 freshman finale, which drew 870,000 viewers and a 0.3 rating.
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CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, The CW
Reader Grade for Pilot: 77/100
Status: Averaging barely a million viewers with a 0.3 demo rating, it thus far has only received a "back 5" order. Midseason return date TBA.
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AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL, FX
Reader Grade for Pilot: 78/100
Status: Renewed for Season 6 after six episodes. Midseason finale airs Dec. 16; final three episodes begin airing sometime in January.
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SCREAM QUEENS, Fox
Reader Grade for Pilot: 78/100
Status: After debuting to 4 million total viewers and a 1.7 rating, its Nov. 24 outing delivered series lows of 2 mil/0.8. The two-hour finale airs Dec. 9.
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HEROES REBORN, NBC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 80/100
Status: After debuting to 6.6 million total viewers and a 2.1 demo rating, its fall finale drew 3.7 mil/1.1. Its three final episodes begin airing Jan 7.
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CODE BLACK, CBS
Reader Grade for Pilot: 81/100
Status: Episode 10 tied its season high in the demo and delivered a best-since-premiere audience; thus far has only received a "back 5" order.
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The eternally handsome John Stamos played a bachelor who finds out he's a grandpa in this Fox sitcom, which was cancelled in May after just one season. (Leaving Stamos more time to appear on Fuller House.)
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SUPERGIRL, CBS
Reader Grade for Pilot: 83/100
Status: Having tied Blindspot as the fall's No. 1 drama debut, received a full-season order (20 episodes) after four airings
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THE GRINDER, Fox
Reader Grade for Pilot: 83/100
Status: Received full-season order after four episodes
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THE PLAYER, NBC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 83/100
Status: After five airings, its freshman run was trimmed to nine episodes; finale aired Nov. 19.
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HAND OF GOD, Amazon
Reader Grade for Pilot: 83/100
Status: Season 1 released Sept. 4
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CHICAGO MED, NBC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 84/100
Status: Premiered Nov. 17 to 8.6 million total viewers and a 2.2 rating, topping that night's scripted series in the demo; early numbers have held steady.
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QUANTICO, ABC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 84/100
Status: Received full-season order after three episodes. Thus far averaging 5.2 million viewers/1.5 rating while enjoying stupendous increases (+138%!) in Live+7 DVR playback.
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FLESH & BONES, Starz
Reader Grade for Pilot: 85/100
Status: Limited-run series, finale airs on Starz Dec. 27.
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LIMITLESS, CBS
Reader Grade for Pilot: 85/100
Status: Received a full-season order after five episodes. Averaging 8.2 million viewers and a 1.5 rating, it offers solid retention out of NCIS: New Orleans yet is regularly scorched in the demo by Chicago Fire (7.9 mil/1.9).
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BLINDSPOT, NBC
Reader Grade for Pilot: 87/100
Status: The fall's top-rated drama debut (tied by Supergirl), it was renewed for Season 2 after seven episodes. Thus far averaging 8.3 million viewers and a 2.3 rating, plus an 80% demo boost via DVR playback.
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MARVEL'S JESSICA JONES, Netflix
Reader Grade for Pilot: 91/100
Status: Season 1 released Nov. 20; Ranked No. 6 on TVLine's Best Dramas of 2015
Man in High Castle
THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, Amazon
Reader Grade for Pilot: 92/100
Status: Season 1 released Nov. 20; Ranked No. 8 on TVLine's Best Dramas of 2015
Fargo
FARGO, FX
Reader Grade for Pilot: 92/100
Status: Already renewed for Season 3; ranked No. 3 on TVLine's Best Dramas of 2015