http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com Tue, 21 May 2013 01:44:39 +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/2013/05/10/list-of-renewedcanceled-broadcast-scripted-shows-from-2012-13-season-updated/182190/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/10/list-of-renewedcanceled-broadcast-scripted-shows-from-2012-13-season-updated/182190/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 01:30:38 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182190 Nothing left to speculate on except 'Hannibal.']]> 281 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/10/greys-anatomy-and-scandal-renewed/182089/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/10/greys-anatomy-and-scandal-renewed/182089/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 00:13:00 +0000 Amanda Kondolojy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=182089 Castle has also been renewed.]]> 283 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/09/list-of-renewedcanceled-broadcast-scripted-shows-from-2012-13-season-so-far/181878/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/09/list-of-renewedcanceled-broadcast-scripted-shows-from-2012-13-season-so-far/181878/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 00:12:09 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=181878 By late tomorrow (Friday), the list should be complete.]]> 104 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/2013/05/05/bubble-watch-will-the-olympics-have-nbc-back-in-bed-with-community-and-whitney/181038/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/05/bubble-watch-will-the-olympics-have-nbc-back-in-bed-with-community-and-whitney/181038/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 15:43:59 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=181038 Will NBC hold back launching some of its new comedies to give them an Olympic-sized boost? And if so, will that help some veteran bubble shows?]]> 153 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/2013/04/28/bubble-watch-too-soon-to-downgrade-hannibal-abc-needs-procedural-schedule-spackle-like-body-of-proof/179789/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/28/bubble-watch-too-soon-to-downgrade-hannibal-abc-needs-procedural-schedule-spackle-like-body-of-proof/179789/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:05:28 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=179789 Blame the NFL if you want, but Hannibal fell another 29% to a series low.]]> 138 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/2013/04/21/bubble-watch-uncertainty-for-hannibal-glee-for-2-the-neighbors-likely-to-be-renewed-body-of-proof/178897/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/21/bubble-watch-uncertainty-for-hannibal-glee-for-2-the-neighbors-likely-to-be-renewed-body-of-proof/178897/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:23:57 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=178897 'Hannibal' fell 18% in its 3rd week. If it falls another 18% it will be in 'Deception' territory.]]> 111 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/2013/04/14/bubble-watch-beauty-and-the-beast-will-it-be-canceled-or-will-it-be-renewed/177705/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/14/bubble-watch-beauty-and-the-beast-will-it-be-canceled-or-will-it-be-renewed/177705/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:21:16 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=177705 Will convention save 'Beauty and the Beast?' Although conventional wisdom says yes...]]> 185 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/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/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/2013/03/19/abc-happy-endings-is-certain-to-be-canceled/173638/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/abc-happy-endings-is-certain-to-be-canceled/173638/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:42:19 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=173638 With nothing new in the ABC predictions this week, and plenty of people continuing to ask the cancellation bear about Happy Endings, I figured I could throw it into the headline this week. I have no way of accurately guessing whether a cable network will want to pick it up, but fans are kidding themselves if they think ABC will renew it.]]> 151 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/12/abc-last-man-standing-is-likely-to-be-renewed/172818/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/12/abc-last-man-standing-is-likely-to-be-renewed/172818/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:57:09 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=172818 The cancellation bear is going to miss catching Last Man Standing this season. With ratings on Friday averaging > 70% of ABC's overall spring average, it's time to move Last Man Standing to "likely to be renewed" status. There's not a lot of experience with drama renewals on Fridays, but that relative ratings level is well above what other networks have renewed Friday shows before.]]> 114 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/26/abc-body-of-proof-is-likely-to-be-canceled-but-it-has-escaped-the-bear-once-before/170775/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/26/abc-body-of-proof-is-likely-to-be-canceled-but-it-has-escaped-the-bear-once-before/170775/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:13:18 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=170775 The cancellation bear considers his prediction of certain cancellation for Body Of Proof to be his biggest swing and a miss of last season*.]]> 119 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/12/abc-revenge-nashville-downgraded-to-likely-renewed/168995/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/12/abc-revenge-nashville-downgraded-to-likely-renewed/168995/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:13:28 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/12/abc-revenge-nashville-downgraded-to-likely-renewed/168995/ Big ratings dips vs. special Sunday programming have lowered Revenge ratings to the point where I've lowered its current prognosis to "likely to be renewed". Nashville ratings have drifted lower to the point where it's also in the "likely" vs. certain range. In the final accounting, those are likely hairs being split. I still expect both to be renewed, but with no other ABC news, split hairs I will!]]> 133 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/05/abc-the-neighbors-is-still-likely-to-be-renewed/168024/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/05/abc-the-neighbors-is-still-likely-to-be-renewed/168024/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:37:48 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/05/abc-the-neighbors-is-still-likely-to-be-renewed/168024/ The crazy retentionistas (as well as the irrelevant TV critics) have had their knives out for The Neighbors for quite some time. Their nonsense cries will be silenced, yet again, when it gets renewed this spring.]]> 101 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/29/abc-last-man-standing-malibu-country-still-toss-ups-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/167094/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/29/abc-last-man-standing-malibu-country-still-toss-ups-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/167094/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:10:31 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/29/abc-last-man-standing-malibu-country-still-toss-ups-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/167094/ Guessing at the ratings threshold for the renewal of Friday sitcoms Last Man Standing and Malibu Country is tricky because there is relatively little past data for scripted show renewals on Fridays, which clearly can come with lower ratings averages than for shows on other nights. ]]> 89 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/08/abc-new-years-burnoff-signals-happy-endings-is-likely-to-be-canceled/164332/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/08/abc-new-years-burnoff-signals-happy-endings-is-likely-to-be-canceled/164332/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:57:02 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/08/abc-new-years-burnoff-signals-happy-endings-is-likely-to-be-canceled/164332/ The accelerated burn off of Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23 and Happy Endings' began on Sunday. Both shows' ratings were expectedly woeful.]]> 72 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/18/abc-a-lump-of-coal-in-their-stocking-which-shows-would-you-cancel-poll-2/162063/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/18/abc-a-lump-of-coal-in-their-stocking-which-shows-would-you-cancel-poll-2/162063/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:26:09 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/18/abc-a-lump-of-coal-in-their-stocking-which-shows-would-you-cancel-poll-2/162063/ We're into the holiday season for the Renew / Cancel Index and the mid-season break is one where readers get to opine on which shows they'd cancel were they a network programmer.]]> 112 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/11/abc-happy-endings-still-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/160952/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/11/abc-happy-endings-still-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/160952/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:30:25 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/11/abc-happy-endings-still-a-toss-up-to-be-canceled-or-renewed/160952/ The news that Happy Endings' will leave ABC's schedule after January 15, with no scheduled return, coupled with its woeful ratings is sorely testing my rule that shows in their third season will fall no further than a "toss up" because of the pull of the syndication gods.]]> 100 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/04/abc-dont-trust-the-b-in-apt-23-is-certain-to-be-canceled/160002/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/04/abc-dont-trust-the-b-in-apt-23-is-certain-to-be-canceled/160002/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:11:54 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/04/abc-dont-trust-the-b-in-apt-23-is-certain-to-be-canceled/160002/ Sophomore sitcom Don't Trust The B---- In Apt. 23 didn't start well this season, and its ratings completely tanked in its later episodes. ]]> 84 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/27/abc-the-neighbors-nashville-scandal-are-likely-to-be-renewed/159122/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/27/abc-the-neighbors-nashville-scandal-are-likely-to-be-renewed/159122/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:50:42 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/27/abc-the-neighbors-nashville-scandal-are-likely-to-be-renewed/159122/ With nine weeks of the season behind us, I've seen enough of the ratings for The Neighbors, Nashville and Scandal to move them into the "likely renewed" category. ]]> 108 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/13/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-are-certain-to-be-canceled-why-are-they-still-on-the-air/157076/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/13/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-are-certain-to-be-canceled-why-are-they-still-on-the-air/157076/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:41:59 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/13/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-are-certain-to-be-canceled-why-are-they-still-on-the-air/157076/ Why are they still around?]]> 119 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/06/abc-dont-trust-the-b-in-apt-23-is-likely-to-be-canceled/156181/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/06/abc-dont-trust-the-b-in-apt-23-is-likely-to-be-canceled/156181/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:33:04 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/06/abc-dont-trust-the-b-in-apt-23-is-likely-to-be-canceled/156181/ Not trusting has translated into not watching.]]> 87 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/30/abc-dont-trust-the-b-opens-at-a-toss-up-for-cancellation-or-renewal/155039/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/30/abc-dont-trust-the-b-opens-at-a-toss-up-for-cancellation-or-renewal/155039/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:33:22 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/30/abc-dont-trust-the-b-opens-at-a-toss-up-for-cancellation-or-renewal/155039/ Beware the playful cancellation bear.]]> 74 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/23/abc-nashville-falls-to-a-toss-up-for-cancellation-or-renewal/154173/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/23/abc-nashville-falls-to-a-toss-up-for-cancellation-or-renewal/154173/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:42:00 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/23/abc-nashville-falls-to-a-toss-up-for-cancellation-or-renewal/154173/ Join the club!]]> 122 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/16/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-are-certain-to-be-canceled-but-when-will-it-happen/152948/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/16/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-are-certain-to-be-canceled-but-when-will-it-happen/152948/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:34:43 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/16/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-are-certain-to-be-canceled-but-when-will-it-happen/152948/ But how long before they're chow for the cancellation bear?]]> 198 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/09/abc-private-practice-whether-canceled-or-final-season-its-likely-not-coming-back/151955/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/09/abc-private-practice-whether-canceled-or-final-season-its-likely-not-coming-back/151955/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:30:21 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/09/abc-private-practice-whether-canceled-or-final-season-its-likely-not-coming-back/151955/ Don't cry for Shonda.]]> 135 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/02/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-likely-to-be-canceled-after-slow-starts/150894/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/02/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-likely-to-be-canceled-after-slow-starts/150894/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:31:42 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/02/abc-last-resort-666-park-avenue-likely-to-be-canceled-after-slow-starts/150894/ Do ABC's schedulers have their finger on the (cancel) button?]]> 187 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/12/list-of-canceled-and-renewed-scripted-shows-for-the-2011-12-season/133799/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/12/list-of-canceled-and-renewed-scripted-shows-for-the-2011-12-season/133799/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 18:22:48 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=133799 The road so far...]]> 453 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/10/once-upon-a-time-renewed-by-abc-for-a-second-season/133486/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/10/once-upon-a-time-renewed-by-abc-for-a-second-season/133486/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 00:40:19 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/?p=133486 a big wave of ABC renewals! (with more still to come).]]> 211