Still No Word on 'The Walking Dead' or 'Alphas' - Scripted Cable Series Renew/Cancel Status Though November 25

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1. Tommy Mickens

   Posted November 25, 2012 at 4:32 PM

   And just looking again, so many are already either renewed for their next season already or canceled/last season already (which would be their “prediction” statuses) that there wouldn’t be that many to do true predictions on.

   But regardless, I do love the work you put into the statuses and would hate for such an organised and concise list to go away.

   Also, separately, The Killing is being seriously considered by netflix and rumour is that a deal is close to being done to bring it back for a third season through netflix.

   And what does the “but” in “renewed for a third season, but…” mean for Hell on Wheels?

2. Tom

   Posted November 25, 2012 at 6:41 PM

   I wonder if its make or break time for Bunheads. The program received a back order after finishing with a strong (for this show) closing episode. However, the rating up to that time were relatively low for a show that ABC Family had so heavily promoted. I can only speculate that the Olympics might have adversely influenced those ratings. However, if its ratings don’t at least rise somewhere close to PLL’s, I don’t see Bunheads being renewed for a second season.

3. Ekras

   Posted November 25, 2012 at 7:12 PM

   Alphas is over…. They ended it on a perfect note- no cliffhanger or anything…. everyone but the Autistic kid is dead…. Let it lie Syfy- don’t pull a Warehouse on it and bring everyone back, and if you recast the entire show you might as well make a new (better) show entirely!

4. asdf

   Posted November 25, 2012 at 7:24 PM

   I wonder what happened to Beavis and Butthead?

5. E

   Posted November 26, 2012 at 12:03 AM

   Style network garbage?

6. Sil

   Posted November 26, 2012 at 1:00 AM

   @Tommy Mickens
   From the wikipedia:
   “Following the departure of John Shiban the renewal was put on hold until a replacement could be found”

7. KevinY

   Posted November 26, 2012 at 1:04 AM

   You need to add “Underemployed” MTV. It’s definitely the best scripted show on MTV, but the ratings seem pretty weak. Although I know nothing about historical precedent for MTV ratings at 10 pm on Tuesdays.

8. Sil

   Posted November 26, 2012 at 1:05 AM

   @Robert

   I agree with Tommy. A prediction, no matter how “safe” could only help traffic and if formatting is an issue, you could just kill the “Current / Last Season” column and put that info in the “Status” column.

9. I like this show

   Posted November 26, 2012 at 1:11 AM

   The League deserves another season WAY more than It’s Always Sunny.

10. C Whitty

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Merlin cancelled

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2012/nov/26/merlin-has-been-cancelled

    Prob the right time tbh

11. THE OLD MAN

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    This is really a cool list. Have to admit I’m guilty of not leaving comments (honest) as much as I should, so in view of the traffic problem will try my utmost in the future to do so.

    And if I may say, I also appreciate the fact that my comments are recognized by TVBTN unlike the advertisers who ignore the 50+ Demo. Since I tend to watch more cable than Network, again let me say that I truly appreciate this new addition.

    I’ve also been telling friends & family of this website & will continue to do so.

    Carry on!

12. THE OLD MAN

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    @ Robert

    Why is there no listing for Discovery?

13. Heshi

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    @ekras

    Alphas ended on a perfect note??? With no cliffhanger? Sorry, but seeing the entire cast but one lying either dead or unconscious on the floor of Grand Central Station is not a satisfying series conclusion to me. You’ve got to be kidding. I want to see what happens next! Renew Alphas, SyFy!!!

14. jessica

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    @ Robert
    You are rather slow to the Merlin Is Dead news. Surely it could generate some traffic. Since it has yet to be shown on Syfy maybe you could have some fun with ‘BBC cancelled it; will Syfy Save The Sorcerer’.

    @ The Old Man
    This is scripted programming and i have yet to discover any comedies on that channel.

15. Darius

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Agreed that Alphas needs to return and the finale certainly was not conclusive as the machines that Stanton built was supposed to take out normal people and enhance the abilities of Alphas, not kill them.

16. THE OLD MAN

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    @ Jessica

    I thought of that after I submitted, but I was thinking of Yukon Men, Moonshiners & Gold Rush that are supposed to be UNscripted(!?).

    Thanks for the great catch!

17. RC

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Love the list: no predictions, just facts. It’s refreshingly easy to read and very comprehensive. Nice work!

18. Simon Jester

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    Continuum should be added to Syfy’s list, as it’s now got an official January broadcast date (and S2 was already greenlit in Canada). And I agree that it’s time to take Sanctuary off the list, since it ended a full year ago (Dec. 2011).

19. Mary Ann

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    How about adding Reelz dramas to the list? There is “XIII” and “Bomb Girls” for starters.

20. Alex

    Posted November 26, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    I notice there’s no standing on Doctor Who. Since the BBC has indicated that there will be a 50th anniversary production in the fall of 2013, that pretty much indicates the show will be back. What isn’t known yet is whether they plan to do a full season or a series of specials or just the one. The series is not considered in any danger of cancellation at any rate.