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).
The CW's supernatural pair have both experienced ratings drops this season, meaning that renewal is not the sure thing it once was for either program. The Vampire Diaries was recently shifted to Friday nights, but even there the 7th-year program has underperformed. The Originals actually has lower ratings, but is still a bit short of the number of episodes needed for syndication—and thus some experts feel it will be renewed solely to increase its episode count. (It would be fairly unprecedented for a show that close to syndication to fail to get renewed.)
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