When it comes to bubble status, like the Renew/Cancel Index we’re focusing on the likelihood that a show will be renewed for next season (2011-12). Certain shows are toss-ups where based on the ratings, the renewal decisions could go either way and not be surprising.
A relatively slow week with only a couple of changes which weren’t very surprising:
Upgraded:
How I Met Your Mother was renewed (for two additional seasons!)
Downgraded:
The Cape was effectively canceled with its final episode airing only online.
A few things that were not changed, but could be (or should be, according to some fans!)
The Defenders: if there are no adjustments in the finals, it had its highest-rated Friday with a 1.5 adults 18-49 rating. But that was for an original episode and little better than the two repeats on CBS that night. With only one original episode remaining, barring a miracle, its fate is sealed.
V: rating better than poorly rated shows like Detroit 1-8-7 and No Ordinary Family, or slightly better than Off the Map isn’t bad for V. But whether its against American Idol or not, I don’t see it being renewed with a sub 2.0 adults 18-49 rating (last week, a 1.8).
The Chicago Code: it’s holding up better than I thought, and perhaps better than Fox thought. Another week above a 2.0 and I’ll probably get into alignment with the Fox Renew/Cancel Index where it has remained on the bubble.
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Note: only scripted shows that have aired at least one episode are in the table below.
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| Show | Network | Status |
| My Generation | ABC | Already Canceled |
| The Whole Truth | ABC | Already Canceled |
| Medium | CBS | Already Canceled |
| Life Unexpected | CW | Already Canceled |
| Lone Star | Fox | Already Canceled |
| Running Wilde | Fox | Already Canceled |
| The Good Guys | Fox | Already Canceled |
| Chase | NBC | Already Canceled |
| Outlaw | NBC | Already Canceled |
| The Cape | NBC | Already Canceled |
| Undercovers | NBC | Already Canceled |
| Detroit 1-8-7 | ABC | Certain To Be Canceled |
| No Ordinary Family | ABC | Certain To Be Canceled |
| The Defenders | CBS | Certain To Be Canceled |
| Traffic Light | Fox | Certain To Be Canceled |
| Perfect Couples | NBC | Certain To Be Canceled |
| Better With You | ABC | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Brothers & Sisters | ABC | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Off The Map | ABC | Likely To Be Canceled |
| V | ABC | Likely To Be Canceled |
| $#*! My Dad Says | CBS | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Mad Love | CBS | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Bob’s Burgers | Fox | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Fringe | Fox | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Human Target | Fox | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Lie To Me | Fox | Likely To Be Canceled |
| The Chicago Code | Fox | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Outsourced | NBC | Likely To Be Canceled |
| The Event | NBC | Likely To Be Canceled |
| Mr. Sunshine | ABC | On The Bubble |
| Blue Bloods | CBS | On The Bubble |
| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | CBS | On The Bubble |
| CSI: Miami | CBS | On The Bubble |
| CSI: NY | CBS | On The Bubble |
| The Good Wife | CBS | On The Bubble |
| Chuck | NBC | On The Bubble |
| Community | NBC | On The Bubble |
| Harry’s Law | NBC | On The Bubble |
| Law & Order: Los Angeles | NBC | On The Bubble |
| Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | Likely To Be Renewed |
| Rules of Engagement | CBS | Likely To Be Renewed |
| 90210′ | CW | Likely To Be Renewed |
| Gossip Girl | CW | Likely To Be Renewed |
| Hellcats | CW | Likely To Be Renewed |
| Nikita | CW | Likely To Be Renewed |
| One Tree Hill | CW | Likely To Be Renewed |
| Parenthood | NBC | Likely To Be Renewed |
| Parks & Recreation | NBC | Likely To Be Renewed |
| Desperate Housewives | ABC | Certain To Be Renewed |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | Certain To Be Renewed |
| CSI | CBS | Certain To Be Renewed |
| Mike & Molly | CBS | Certain To Be Renewed |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | CBS | Certain To Be Renewed |
| The Mentalist | CBS | Certain To Be Renewed |
| Supernatural | CW | Certain To Be Renewed |
| Vampire Diaries | CW | Certain To Be Renewed |
| Bones | Fox | Certain To Be Renewed |
| Family Guy | Fox | Certain To Be Renewed |
| House | Fox | Certain To Be Renewed |
| Law & Order: SVU | NBC | Certain To Be Renewed |
| The Office | NBC | Certain To Be Renewed |
| Castle | ABC | Already Renewed |
| Cougar Town | ABC | Already Renewed |
| Grey’s Anatomy | ABC | Already Renewed |
| Modern Family | ABC | Already Renewed |
| Private Practice | ABC | Already Renewed |
| The Middle | ABC | Already Renewed |
| How I Met Your Mother | CBS | Already Renewed |
| NCIS | CBS | Already Renewed |
| The Big Bang Theory | CBS | Already Renewed |
| American Dad | Fox | Already Renewed |
| Glee | Fox | Already Renewed |
| Raising Hope | Fox | Already Renewed |
| The Cleveland Show | Fox | Already Renewed |
| The Simpsons | Fox | Already Renewed |
| 30 Rock | NBC | Already Renewed |
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | Already Renewed, But… |
| Smallville | CW | Final Season |
