Renew/Cancel Odds for TV Shows Still on the Bubble
At this time last year, there were fewer than 40 broadcast shows still on the bubble. This year? Nearly 70. While The CW has given early pickups to nearly every one of its shows, the other four networks have renewed only a select few, leaving the fates of many series up in the air with less than two months to go before the networks make their 2017-18 schedule announcements.
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 over 60 scripted shows still on the bubble (listed in alphabetical order).
Season 2 of Ryan Murphy's anthology series was the lowest-rated drama series this season on any network not named The CW. That would normally suggest certain cancellation—and that is still the show's likely fate—but Fox executives have refused to rule out a third season, suggesting that its younger demographic is appealing to the network. Note that star Lea Michele has been cast in an ABC comedy pilot, also suggesting that Scream Queens has no future (though it could simply continue without her in the cast).
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