Renew/Cancel Odds for TV Shows Still on the Bubble
We are now two months away from TV's upfronts, when the broadcast networks announce their schedules for next season—and, with them, the final fates of all of their current programs. At this point, ABC is alone among the major networks in announcing renewals for the bulk of its current slate, while NBC has renewed a handful of programs. Many shows on the other networks (and even a few on ABC and NBC) remain on the bubble.
To determine which of those shows look safe, and which are in danger of cancellation, we have surveyed a variety of experts. Below, browse the resulting renew/cancel odds for 40 scripted shows still on the bubble (listed in alphabetical order).
Agent Carter was on the bubble a year ago, with many experts surprised that it received a 2nd season order. The show's quality remained high in its just-concluded sophomore run, but even a change in location and some cast tweaks failed to juice the numbers, which were down by nearly 50% compared to last year. Another bad omen: star Hayley Atwell just booked the lead role in the pilot for another ABC series, Conviction. While that technically would not prevent her from returning to Carter, the latter's return seems highly unlikely.
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| Stream On |
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| Stream On |
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