http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com Fri, 24 May 2013 21:19:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/favicon.ico http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/nbc-renewcancel-wrap-smash-go-on-the-new-normal-whitney-guys-with-kids-canceled-community-parks-recreation-renewed/182341/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/nbc-renewcancel-wrap-smash-go-on-the-new-normal-whitney-guys-with-kids-canceled-community-parks-recreation-renewed/182341/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:57:00 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182341 Shhh, the cancellation bear is sleeping.]]> 52 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/fox-renewcancel-wrap-touch-the-cleveland-show-canceled/182339/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/fox-renewcancel-wrap-touch-the-cleveland-show-canceled/182339/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:32 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182339 A perfect Fox prediction season for the cancellation bear!]]> 28 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/cw-renewcancel-wrap-nikita-the-carrie-diaries-renewed/182337/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/cw-renewcancel-wrap-nikita-the-carrie-diaries-renewed/182337/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:53:14 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182337 Including the cancellation bear's biggest miss of the season.]]> 66 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/cbs-renewcancel-wrap-vegas-rules-of-engagement-csiny-golden-boy-canceled-criminal-minds-renewed/182335/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/cbs-renewcancel-wrap-vegas-rules-of-engagement-csiny-golden-boy-canceled-criminal-minds-renewed/182335/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:52:44 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182335 Which shows survived, which didn't.]]> 62 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/abc-renewcancel-wrap-body-of-proof-happy-endings-malibu-country-red-widow-canceled-last-man-standing-the-neighbors-nashville-castle-revenge-renewed/182333/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/14/abc-renewcancel-wrap-body-of-proof-happy-endings-malibu-country-red-widow-canceled-last-man-standing-the-neighbors-nashville-castle-revenge-renewed/182333/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:51:10 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182333 Those that made it, and those that didn't.]]> 59 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/12/celebrity-apprentice-has-been-renewed-says-donald-trump/182325/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/12/celebrity-apprentice-has-been-renewed-says-donald-trump/182325/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 22:54:18 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182325 There was no announcement about Celebrity Apprentice in NBC's 2013-14 schedule release earlier today, but the Donald himself says it has been renewed.]]> 50 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/10/tv-by-the-numbers-on-nprs-morning-edition-how-does-nbc-plan-to-climb-back-up-ratings-ladder/182031/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/10/tv-by-the-numbers-on-nprs-morning-edition-how-does-nbc-plan-to-climb-back-up-ratings-ladder/182031/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 01:20:59 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182031 TV by the Numbers on Morning Edition.]]> 41 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/08/revolution-ratings-vs-smash-ratings-the-uncomfortable-comparison/181473/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/08/revolution-ratings-vs-smash-ratings-the-uncomfortable-comparison/181473/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:47 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=181473 Wait until next season, indeed.]]> 83 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/hbo-captures-six-sports-emmy-awards/181486/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/hbo-captures-six-sports-emmy-awards/181486/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 01:18:12 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=181486 Winners were revealed tonight at the 34th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards in New York City.]]> 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/nbc-final-predictions-for-community-hannibal-go-on-parks-rec-whitney-more/180631/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/nbc-final-predictions-for-community-hannibal-go-on-parks-rec-whitney-more/180631/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:50:45 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=180631 What is your guess?]]> 280 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/fox-final-predictions-for-touch-the-cleveland-show/180627/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/fox-final-predictions-for-touch-the-cleveland-show/180627/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:49:26 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=180627 What is your guess?]]> 56 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/cw-final-predictions-for-nikita-the-carrie-diaries/180623/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/cw-final-predictions-for-nikita-the-carrie-diaries/180623/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:48:48 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=180623 What's your guess?]]> 168 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/cbs-final-predictions-for-vegas-csiny-rules-of-engagement-golden-boy/180619/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/cbs-final-predictions-for-vegas-csiny-rules-of-engagement-golden-boy/180619/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:47:23 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=180619 What's your guess?]]> 173 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/abc-final-predictions-for-body-of-proof-nashville-the-neighbors-malibu-country-more/180610/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/abc-final-predictions-for-body-of-proof-nashville-the-neighbors-malibu-country-more/180610/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:46:00 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=180610 What are your guesses?]]> 146 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/nbc-hannibal-tumbles-to-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/179994/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/nbc-hannibal-tumbles-to-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/179994/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:53:47 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=179994 Against the NFL Draft last week, Hannibal ratings crashed to just a 1.0 for adults 18-49. The cancellation bear considered moving Hannibal to "likely canceled" today, but decided to take a look at one more episode's worth of ratings before going thumbs up or down.]]> 150 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/fox-touch-will-be-canceled-and-thats-the-last-time-itll-be-in-this-headline/179985/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/fox-touch-will-be-canceled-and-thats-the-last-time-itll-be-in-this-headline/179985/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:52:46 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=179985 The cancellation bear is wringing the last drop of blood out of the stone that is the Fox renewal and cancellation decisions. No more suspense here, just the obvious that Touch will be canceled.]]> 73 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/cw-the-carrie-diaries-is-likely-to-be-canceled/179975/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/cw-the-carrie-diaries-is-likely-to-be-canceled/179975/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:51:42 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=179975 The cancellation bear has been painted into a headlining corner. The renewals last week of Beauty & The Beast and Hart of Dixie (both predicted by the bear) means that The Carrie Diaries had to go back into the headline, since the only other undecided show, Nikita, was in the headline last week!]]> 189 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/cbs-golden-boy-is-certain-to-be-canceled/179971/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/cbs-golden-boy-is-certain-to-be-canceled/179971/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:50:40 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=179971 There's no suspense left in the remaining CBS drama renewal or cancellation decisions, so all that's left for the cancellation bear in these weekly posts is getting some headlines in place that will get some search engine love once frantic fans start searching for their previously canceled shows. Golden Boy is certain to be canceled.]]> 103 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/abc-body-of-proof-how-to-live-with-your-parents-now-toss-ups-to-be-renewed-or-canceled/179964/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/30/abc-body-of-proof-how-to-live-with-your-parents-now-toss-ups-to-be-renewed-or-canceled/179964/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:49:37 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=179964 In what is an upgrade for Body Of Proof and a downgrade for How To Live With Your Parents (For the Rest Of Your Life) the cancellation bear now predicts both as "toss ups" to be renewed or canceled.]]> 136 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/vote-in-our-4th-annual-dont-save-their-show-poll/179466/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/vote-in-our-4th-annual-dont-save-their-show-poll/179466/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:40:09 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=179466 Vote early! Vote often!]]> 202 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/nbc-guesses-on-low-rated-sitcoms-cant-wait-much-longer/178975/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/nbc-guesses-on-low-rated-sitcoms-cant-wait-much-longer/178975/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:32:57 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=178975 Low rated NBC sitcoms are a group of likely errors in waiting for the bear. The bear guesses that NBC will renew more sitcoms than just Parks & Recreation, but his individual show guesses are almost certain to produce errors, so he's going to do what most would do. Kick the can down the road!]]> 165 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/fox-the-cleveland-show-may-not-be-canceled-yet-but-it-is-certain-to-be/178968/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/fox-the-cleveland-show-may-not-be-canceled-yet-but-it-is-certain-to-be/178968/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:25:56 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=178968 There were reports last week that The Cleveland Show had been canceled, but they were from a marginal source, and Fox issued a non-surprising "not canceled, just no more episodes will be ordered" statement. The bear predicted the show would be canceled months ago. Whether it is now or not is completely moot. It certainly will be.]]> 39 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/cw-nikita-is-certain-to-be-renewed-the-number-of-episodes-it-gets-is-irrelevant-to-the-bear/178963/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/cw-nikita-is-certain-to-be-renewed-the-number-of-episodes-it-gets-is-irrelevant-to-the-bear/178963/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:22:53 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=178963 The cancellation bear has had Nikita predicted as "likely to be renewed" all season. Once the show was renewed for a third season (the current one) a fourth season was required to satisfy the syndication gods. Now, with just two weeks before our final guesses, the change to "certain to be renewed" gives the bear an easy headline.]]> 153 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/cbs-vegas-is-certain-to-be-canceled-plus-what-drama-gets-moved-to-friday/178953/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/cbs-vegas-is-certain-to-be-canceled-plus-what-drama-gets-moved-to-friday/178953/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:17:51 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=178953 Vegas is certain to be canceled. Of course. There still may be those out there believing otherwise. If so, please seek out your local mental health professional.]]> 195 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/abc-can-body-of-proof-escape-being-canceled-again-even-with-its-bad-ratings/178950/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/23/abc-can-body-of-proof-escape-being-canceled-again-even-with-its-bad-ratings/178950/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:14:50 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=178950 Body Of Proof was probably the cancellation bear's biggest miss last season. He had it "certain to be canceled" and it was renewed. It's ratings this season are even more woeful (as well as relative to other ABC shows), but if it was the California production tax credit that saved it last season it might do so again. This season, having been burned once by the show, the bear's not making it "certain to be canceled". Still, he'll make a final up or down guess on it, and other uncertain shows, on May 7.]]> 118 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/nbc-hannibal-is-certain-to-be-renewed/177902/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/nbc-hannibal-is-certain-to-be-renewed/177902/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:45:11 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=177902 So much for the cancellation bear devouring rookie drama Hannibal with a nice Chianti and some fava beans. The show's second episode ratings increased vs. its premiere. The bear doesn't care that it was against repeats on CBS and ABC, a 1.7 rating (or a 1.6, or a 1.5, and likely lower) points to certain renewal on the ratings train wreck that is NBC.]]> 124 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/fox-touch-will-be-canceled-of-course-but-something-had-to-go-into-this-headline/177896/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/fox-touch-will-be-canceled-of-course-but-something-had-to-go-into-this-headline/177896/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:44:10 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=177896 Last week it was the obvious renewal of Glee, this week, the even more obvious cancellation of Touch. Kiefer, as Kevin Reilly said, there were worse things that could have happened to your show than it being put on Friday, it could have been canceled last spring! Instead, Touch is certain to be canceled this spring.]]> 75 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/cw-the-carrie-diaries-still-likely-to-be-canceled/177889/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/cw-the-carrie-diaries-still-likely-to-be-canceled/177889/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:43:07 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=177889 Although the bear disagrees with Bubble Watch over the fate of Beauty & The Beast (crazy fans, please direct your ire appropriately), there is no disagreement about the fate of The Carrie Diaries. It's likely to be canceled.]]> 152 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/cbs-csiny-is-certain-to-be-canceled-but-the-delusional-are-welcome-to-provide-scenarios-under-which-it-isnt/177883/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/cbs-csiny-is-certain-to-be-canceled-but-the-delusional-are-welcome-to-provide-scenarios-under-which-it-isnt/177883/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:42:06 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=177883 CBS' flurry of renewals a few weeks ago took effectively all the drama out of the remaining CBS renewal or cancellation decisions, so all that's left for the cancellation bear in these weekly posts is getting some headlines up that will get some search engine love once frantic fans start searching for their lost shows.]]> 128 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/abc-the-neighbors-now-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/177880/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/16/abc-the-neighbors-now-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/177880/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:41:03 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=177880 Don't Trust The B---- has already been devoured by the cancellation bear. Happy Endings may live on with a cable net, but it's certain to be canceled by ABC. What about the next three higher rated ABC sitcoms?]]> 124 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/nbc-hannibal-starts-as-likely-to-be-renewed/176978/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/nbc-hannibal-starts-as-likely-to-be-renewed/176978/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:40:44 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=176978 While the cancellation bear would like no better to have the chance to devour rookie drama Hannibal with a nice Chianti and some fava beans, the show's premiere ratings last week were plenty good enough on ratings challenged NBC to have the bear begin his prediction for its future at "likely to be renewed". Early predictions are subject to rapid change, stay tuned.]]> 123 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/fox-glee-still-certain-to-be-renewed-anti-fans-can-only-gnash-their-teeth/176973/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/fox-glee-still-certain-to-be-renewed-anti-fans-can-only-gnash-their-teeth/176973/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:39:42 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=176973 While it's certain that Glee will be renewed, the bear receives a constant stream of inquiries hopeful of its cancellation from the show's anti-fans. Sadly for them, teeth gnashing over the outcome is inevitable.]]> 93 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/cw-beauty-the-beast-is-likely-to-be-renewed/176963/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/cw-beauty-the-beast-is-likely-to-be-renewed/176963/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:38:41 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=176963 In what may be the only real disagreement this season between the cancellation bear's Renew/Cancel Index and Bubble Watch, the bear is once again moving Beauty & The Beast back to "likely to be renewed".]]> 223 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/cbs-rules-of-engagement-is-likely-to-be-canceled/176961/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/cbs-rules-of-engagement-is-likely-to-be-canceled/176961/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:37:40 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=176961 That lack of new sitcom time means that Rules of Engagement could only return as a mid-season replacement unless CBS premieres no new sitcoms, which is virtually impossible. While Rules was a mid-season replacement this season I judge it to be unlikely to happen again, and have now moved the shows to "likely to be canceled".]]> 135 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/abc-how-to-live-with-your-parents-starts-as-likely-to-be-renewed/176955/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/09/abc-how-to-live-with-your-parents-starts-as-likely-to-be-renewed/176955/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:36:37 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=176955 Rookie sitcom How To Live With Your Parents (For the Rest Of Your Life) ratings started well last week. Well enough for the cancellation bear to start its prediction as "likely to be renewed". Early predictions are subject to rapid change, stay tuned.]]> 103 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/nbc-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-nbc-shows-would-you-cancel/175162/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/nbc-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-nbc-shows-would-you-cancel/175162/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:56:53 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=175162 This is a special short week version of the post. The table above includes ratings through Wednesday, March 27 only. No changed predictions from the cancellation bear this week, he's soaking up the sun, but it's your chance to be the bear. Which NBC show(s) not currently renewed or canceled would you devour? ]]> 189 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/fox-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-fox-shows-would-you-cancel/175161/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/fox-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-fox-shows-would-you-cancel/175161/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:56:50 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=175161 This is a special short week version of the post. The table above includes ratings through Wednesday, March 27 only. No changed predictions from the cancellation bear this week, he's soaking up the sun, but it's your chance to be the bear. Which Fox show(s) not currently renewed or canceled would you devour? ]]> 96 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/cw-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-cw-shows-would-you-cancel/175156/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/cw-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-cw-shows-would-you-cancel/175156/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:02:47 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=175156 This is a special short week version of the post. The table above includes ratings through Wednesday, March 27 only. No changed predictions from the cancellation bear this week, he's soaking up the sun, but it's your chance to be the bear. Which CW show(s) not currently renewed or canceled would you devour? ]]> 429 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/cbs-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-cbs-shows-would-you-cancel/175149/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/cbs-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-cbs-shows-would-you-cancel/175149/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:00:44 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=175149 This is a special short week version of the post. The table above includes ratings through Wednesday, March 27 only. No changed predictions from the cancellation bear this week, he's soaking up the sun, but it's your chance to be the bear. Which CBS show(s) not currently renewed or canceled would you devour?]]> 126 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/abc-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-abc-shows-would-you-cancel/175143/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/02/abc-be-the-cancellation-bear-which-abc-shows-would-you-cancel/175143/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:59:41 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=175143 This is a special short week version of the post. The table above includes ratings through Wednesday, March 27 only. No changed predictions from the cancellation bear this week, he's soaking up the sun, but it's your chance to be the bear. Which ABC show(s) not currently renewed or canceled would you devour?]]> 181 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/nbc-deception-is-certain-to-be-canceled/174760/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/nbc-deception-is-certain-to-be-canceled/174760/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:49:57 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=174760 As the cancellation bear hides from predicting the renewal of any NBC sitcom save Parks & Recreation until the last possible moment, he's happy to headline the fact that Deception is certain to be canceled. That hadn't made the headline earlier. Now it has.]]> 114 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/fox-the-cleveland-show-is-certain-to-be-canceled/174758/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/fox-the-cleveland-show-is-certain-to-be-canceled/174758/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:48:56 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=174758 That's why The Cleveland Show finally moves from "likely to be canceled" to "certain to be canceled".]]> 84 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/cw-beauty-the-beast-is-the-only-cw-show-still-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/174749/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/cw-beauty-the-beast-is-the-only-cw-show-still-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/174749/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:47:53 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=174749 Beauty & The Beast ratings ticked up a tenth last week. Better than the alternative, but not enough to have me move my prediction.]]> 192 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/cbs-has-time-finally-run-out-for-rules-of-engagement/174745/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/cbs-has-time-finally-run-out-for-rules-of-engagement/174745/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:46:52 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=174745 Currently in its seventh season, Rules of Engagement will have aired 100 episodes by the end May, 2013. Has time finally run out on it?]]> 148 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/abc-does-nashvilles-ratings-decline-spell-cancellation/174744/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/26/abc-does-nashvilles-ratings-decline-spell-cancellation/174744/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:45:50 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=174744 The cancellation bear has had Nashville predicted as "likely to be renewed" since mid-February, but the show's recent ratings declines have concerned some fans.]]> 160 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/25/your-survival-kit-for-the-tv-renewal-cancellation-season-3/174793/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/25/your-survival-kit-for-the-tv-renewal-cancellation-season-3/174793/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:49:09 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=174793 Be prepared!]]> 20 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/21/abc-asks-viewers-to-save-happy-endings-are-they-begging-cynical-or-joking-poll/174501/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/21/abc-asks-viewers-to-save-happy-endings-are-they-begging-cynical-or-joking-poll/174501/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:44:01 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=174501 A current ABC promo advertising the schedule move of its low rated sitcom Happy Endings to Friday asks viewers to "Save Happy Endings". ]]> 87 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/nbc-grimm-is-certain-to-be-renewed-why-do-fans-want-it-moved-from-friday/173654/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/nbc-grimm-is-certain-to-be-renewed-why-do-fans-want-it-moved-from-friday/173654/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:46:24 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=173654 The cancellation bear has been predicting that Grimm was certain to be renewed all season, why put it in the headline now? First, it hadn't been in the headline all season. Second, the question is one that often comes up in our comments. Third, the bear's still treading water on making any more definitive predictions on the three "toss up" sitcoms.]]> 169 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/fox-touch-is-certain-to-be-canceled-so-what-else-is-new-sadly-nothing/173647/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/fox-touch-is-certain-to-be-canceled-so-what-else-is-new-sadly-nothing/173647/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:45:22 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=173647 Of course Touch is going to be canceled, but the cancellation bear is wringing every single drop of juice from the orange that is Fox renewal and cancellation decisions at this point. The Goodwin Games, a show not yet on the schedule, was in the headline last week. Glee the week before, and probably The Cleveland Show again next week.]]> 100 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/cw-the-carrie-diaries-is-likely-to-be-canceled-beauty-the-beast-still-a-toss-up/173644/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/cw-the-carrie-diaries-is-likely-to-be-canceled-beauty-the-beast-still-a-toss-up/173644/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:44:22 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=173644 The cancellation bear and his partner in crime are almost always in the same boat with their predictions, so that even a small disagreement is worth pointing out. We each think that the CW might cancel bothThe Carrie Diaries and Beauty & The Beast. But if the CW cancels only one, the bear now thinks it will be The Carrie Diaries. After four weeks of 0.4 adults 18-49 ratings, its now predicted as "likely to be canceled". In this marginal case (which won't be tested if both shows get canceled), the bear's in a boat by himself.]]> 211