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 |