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All Your Favorite Shows Will Be Cancelled (Except "Raising Hope")

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (54)

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Two weeks down, and we now officially have our first full-season pickup for a rookie series, “Raising Hope,” which is actually my favorite new show of the season and a show that, after three episodes, is still humming comedically. It certainly has the benefit of the “Glee” lead-in, but then again, “Running Wilde,” hasn’t been able to hold on to that lead. I have officially quit “Running Wilde,” so if it starts to get funny, would someone let me know.

Meanwhile, there have been two axes so far, “Lone Star” and “My Generation.” “Outlaw” looks to be the next; production on the show has stopped, and while NBC is continuing to air produced episodes (for now), it’s unlikely that it’ll last much longer. Expect “The Apprentice” to join the brush pile by late tomorrow.

Here’s some notes on a few other shows of interest over the last week.

  • J.J. Abrams “Undercovers” is struggling mightily, posting a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demo last night, and even on NBC, you need a 2.0 to survive.

  • “Modern Family” had a 4.5 in the demo last night, thrashing every other show on Wednesday night network TV; the next highest was “Survivor” with a 3.6. Meanwhile, “Law and Order: Los Angeles” had a precipitous drop last night, falling something like 4 million viewers from its opening episode, though it is still winning the timeslot in the demo.

  • On Tuesday, “Glee” won the night in the demo with the same 4.5 as “Modern Family.” “No Ordinary Family,” meanwhile, is holding OK, with a 2.6, which is third in the timeslot. The newly renewed “Raising Hope” dropped quite a bit from “Glee’s” 4.5 to a 2.6 share, but that was a lot better than “Running Wilde’s” 1.8. It’s four million overall viewers puts it in “Lone Star” territory, which likely means it’ll soon be out. “Parenthood” is still doing dismally on Tuesdays; it’s clinging to that 2.0 share, but it’s losing the time slot in overall viewers.

  • Monday’s “Chuck” fell below a 2.0. It will probably last only as long as mid-season. “Hawaii Five-O” has surpassed “Castle” in the ratings on Monday nights, but both shows are still doing remarkably well. I do believe that does make “Hawaii Five-O” the highest rated new show of the season, as CBS keeps incessantly advertising.

  • On Sundays, everything that matters is on cable, and they don’t cancel shows on cable. Sundays will always be our friend, folks. Unless you watch “Desperate Housewives,” and if so, may God have mercy on your soul.

  • On Thursdays, “Shit My Dad Says,” is not only winning its timeslot, but among 18-49 year olds, it actually improves upon its “Big Bang” lead-in. That is sad, folks. “Community” fell below 2.0 last Thursday (it had a 1.9 in the demo) and that is a little disconcerting, folks, especially with “Outsourced” scoring a 2.8, even though it has a better lead-in. It will make me sick if “Parks and Rec” replaces “Community” instead of “Outsourced.” “Fringe” is not doing so well, either, with a 1.9, though there’s been no talk - as far as I know — of “Fringe” getting pulled. It has a tough time slot.

    The Week’s 20 Highest Rated Show

    1. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 21.34 million.
    2. NFL Football: Chicago vs. N.Y. Giants, 20.93 million.
    3. “NCIS,” CBS, 19.15 million.
    4. “Dancing With the Stars Results,” ABC, 17.34 million.
    5. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 16.51 million.
    6. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 15.79 million.
    7. “The Mentalist,” CBS, 14.65 million.
    8. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 14.57 million.
    9. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 13.92 million.
    10. “Glee,” Fox, 13.51 million.
    11. “Undercover Boss,” CBS, 13.407 million.
    12. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 13.406 million.
    13. “Desperate Housewives,” ABC, 13.23 million.
    14. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 13.06 million.
    15. “The Good Wife,” CBS, 12.84 million.
    16. “Hawaii Five-0,” CBS, 12.72 million.
    17. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 12.53 million.
    18. “Survivor: Nicaragua,” CBS, 12.262 million.
    19. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 12.258 million.
    20. “The OT,” Fox, 11.92 million.









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    Comments

    If commuity gets cancelled, I will begin a "Paint-Ball The Shit Out of NBC Headquarters" campaign of terror. Can I count on Pajiba?

    Posted by: superasente at October 7, 2010 4:04 PM

    • Superasente, you can count on me!

    Posted by: JenVegas at October 7, 2010 4:08 PM

    I knew Peter and Olivia finally kissing would be the end of Fringe. Actually, I'm sure that has nothing to do with its lackluster ratings. But it sure did piss me off.

    Posted by: Todd at October 7, 2010 4:09 PM

    I'm gonna miss Walter...

    Posted by: logan at October 7, 2010 4:12 PM

    Fringe and Community are not allowed to be cancelled. There are some evils I cannot accept.

    Posted by: Katie at October 7, 2010 4:14 PM

    Superasente, I'm in. Glad to see Raising Hope doing well. Easily the best new show this season. I have no idea how Outsourced got 2.8. I can't even get 2.8 minutes into it without changing the channel.

    Posted by: Poptart at October 7, 2010 4:16 PM

    I'll bring my gold plated paintball guns and some doves to release as I pelt the @#$% out of NBC.

    Posted by: Byrd at October 7, 2010 4:16 PM

    Superasente, I am IN!

    Im curious, when they tally these numbers, is this solely based on who watches it during its scheduled time slot airing or does it also factor in DVR/TiVo numbers? As someone who works til 11pm, I watch a ton of TV but never when it actually airs.

    Posted by: Even Stevens at October 7, 2010 4:19 PM

    How is The Whole Truth doing? I really like that show.

    Posted by: lyricalcatt at October 7, 2010 4:24 PM

    I don't think it counts shows that ate DVR'd or Tivo'd though that I'd just dumb. I don't know anyone who watches all their shows in their actual time slot anymore.

    Posted by: Lillie at October 7, 2010 4:30 PM

    The top 20 is dead to me. Didn't watch a one. I'm thinking Chuck is dead mid season. The only new show I'm going to be pissed when it gets cut is Terriers. That one is seriously getting good but tanking hard in the ratings. FX needs to kill the movie-a-night bullshit and air it back to back with Sons of Anarchy. How many times do they need to air X-Men 3 anyway? Once is too much.

    And I am enjoying The Event. It's moving quickly and so far is pretty entertaining. Each ep is better than the last.

    Posted by: TylerDFC at October 7, 2010 4:32 PM

    Even Stevens: Only same-day DVR viewership is included in the ratings, as it generally takes a full two weeks to add full DVR viewership. There are a number of shows, however, that do particularly well with DVRers, and it's been a savior for them. "Parenthood" actually does well on DVR -- it adds nearly a million viewers.

    And Lyricalcatt: It's not doing well. It was up 17 percent this week, I believe, but that only got it to a 1.4. It's in cancellation territory.

    Posted by: Dustin Rowles at October 7, 2010 4:32 PM

    Lillie, that is a little unfair. Unless you are watching the ads, you aren't really supporting the main profit generating portion of the TV show. As the saying goes, "can't get something for nothing."

    Posted by: Petrie at October 7, 2010 4:34 PM

    Pleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease do not let Community get cancelled! I love that show so, so very much! Dustin, please bring us better news next week.

    Posted by: tamatha at October 7, 2010 4:39 PM

    21 million people watched Dancing With the Scum of the Earth. I...I'm just going to eat some of these glass shards and maybe bathe in this lye for a while.

    Posted by: PaulterA at October 7, 2010 4:43 PM

    Well, shuck my corn. Just when I'd gotten used to spending my Thursday nights watching Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office and 30 Rock back to back, Community tanks in the ratings and The Office gets so bad that I have to turn it off halfway through to save my soul.

    I'm not switching back and forth between channels for two hours, NBC. I'm not gonna live forever.

    Posted by: Melodie at October 7, 2010 4:45 PM

    RE Todd: "I knew Peter and Olivia finally kissing would be the end of Fringe. Actually, I'm sure that has nothing to do with its lackluster ratings. But it sure did piss me off."

    But it's not really Olivia. It's her evil/bitchy alternate from the alternate world. Doesn't count.

    Posted by: Slash at October 7, 2010 4:46 PM

    If Community is cancelled I'm giving up on humanity and becoming a hermit in the backwoods.

    Posted by: angie at October 7, 2010 4:59 PM

    Dan Harmon says if the ratings dip even further tonight he is going to kill himself. I may not go as far as him but I will definitely cut off at least one ear.

    Posted by: wonderbreadhead at October 7, 2010 5:03 PM

    community is my favorite show. I love it. Therefore, it will be canceled. Perhaps it could have survived on cable but it is simply too intelligent to work on a network. Realistically, the best case scenario is for a futurama like scenario..

    Posted by: "luker" the barbarian at October 7, 2010 5:18 PM

    Slash, I was going to say the same thing. It's not REALLY Olivia, or at least not our Olivia.

    Posted by: camila at October 7, 2010 5:19 PM

    If Dan Harmon kills himself...well, at least he went out on top. From the genius of the cult hitHeat Vision and Jack to the now-cult-hit of Community that actually lasted for more than one episode.
    Ya finally cracked open the door, Dan. Dying with honor is no shame.
    *bows, hands over kitana*

    Posted by: Jim Doggie at October 7, 2010 5:26 PM

    Tyler, I'm totally with you on Terriers. It has gotten better with every episode and it was pretty damn good to start with. Fingers crossed they stick with it.

    Posted by: Porkchop Express at October 7, 2010 5:48 PM

    But it's not really Olivia. It's her evil/bitchy alternate from the alternate world. Doesn't count.

    Peter and (real) Olivia kissed at the end of last season, in the alternate world.

    Posted by: Todd at October 7, 2010 5:49 PM

    Fuck Community.

    Yeah, I said it.

    Posted by: Seany D at October 7, 2010 6:12 PM

    Seany D:

    Fuck Community? Community fuck YOU, mon.

    I'm in on the Terriers love... Getting more into it as it goes. Dark, funny, well acted. What else could you need? Oh ya, I guess D-list morons "dancing", judging from the ratings. That seems to be what the majority out there needs. I'll be with Dan Harmon.

    Posted by: logar at October 7, 2010 6:26 PM

    PaulterA - 21 million people watched Dancing With the Scum of the Earth. I...I'm just going to eat some of these glass shards and maybe bathe in this lye for a while.

    my thoughts exactly

    the top 20 is disgusting

    and Community can't get cancelled.

    Posted by: k at October 7, 2010 6:50 PM

    Ok, so I have a dumb question. How do you know if what you watch actually effects the ratings? I mean, let's say my TV is off and it's on a certain station, does that trigger the ratings? I have always wondered this but never figured it out. If watching a show live or watching it the same day on my DVR will save a show, that's good to know.

    Posted by: lyricalcatt at October 7, 2010 7:22 PM

    The Good Wife is really, well, good. You should try it.

    Posted by: Three-nineteen at October 7, 2010 7:56 PM

    What about Hulu? I put up with ads to watch Castle and Community on Hulu. It should count for something, right?

    Posted by: kerokan at October 7, 2010 8:02 PM

    Good God does Alison Brie look lovely in that header pic.

    Posted by: Porkchop Express at October 7, 2010 8:08 PM

    Well, I'm really glad some other Pajibans are enjoying Terriers. I've been afraid to post about how much I'm enjoying it. Please tell your friends: if they liked Veronica Mars or The Shield, or if they like Breaking Bad, to give it a shot. It's some serious anti-hero action, with a side order of comic relief. I'd write recaps of Terriers for Pajiba if that's something the powers-that-be would want.

    Raising Hope is pretty good, but my soul won't be crushed if it isn't renewed. Parenthood's okay, as is The Good Wife, and the ABC Wed comedy block is a fairly reliable chuckle, although not really "must see TV" for me.

    For some reason, Fringe is always a show that I have to be in the mood for. It always stacks up on my DVR, and then I'll watch 3 or 4 episodes in a row, and I'll really enjoy them. It's good that people have kind of dialed it back on hating on Anna Torv. She's really pretty good in that role, I think. And Joshua Jackson is very pretty. And Walter is...Walter. Maybe the truth is that I just like a show that makes my dysfunctional family look relatively stable.

    Other than that, a giant, resounding 'meh'. I'll stick to my cable shows: Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Dexter, Nurse Jackie, Hung, etc. I need to check out Rubicon and Boardwalk Empire.

    Posted by: Val Vadynia at October 7, 2010 8:53 PM

    Thanks for all your comments, will add Terriers and Raising Hope to my RSS auto-download feed as I have not seen those two yet. We watch Community, but its not on my encode to iPod list (Scrubs, 30 Rock, New Adventures of Old Christine, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Better Off Ted, and The Office are in continuous rotation in the car). So far this season has been disappointing for some of my favorite shows (Dexter, It's Always Sunny, The Office, Family Guy) and I am watching Running Wilde but I understand why others will not, me love me some Gob! (Just saw him as a General in the "movie" Jonah Hex, I could not keep a straight face whenever he was on screen).

    Posted by: TrickyHD at October 7, 2010 9:17 PM

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
    Not Community! Fuck you, NBC, you retarded bastards!

    Posted by: Uda at October 7, 2010 9:32 PM

    lyricalcatt, you would know. In order for your regular viewing or DVR viewing to be counted you have to be a Nielsen household, and you would know if you are. They have to ask and you fill out forms and stuff.

    Otherwise, for all people the best way to impact your show of choice is to watch it on the internet through a legal source with ads (hulu, etc) which can be counted by the networks, but isn't nearly as important. Or ideally find yourself some Nielsen friends and make them watch your show.

    Posted by: Petrie at October 7, 2010 9:33 PM

    Ugh, I'm only hoping Community doesn't get canceled because then we'd NEVER hear the end of it in here. People are still upset that Arrested Development got canceled like 20 years ago.

    I mean, I don't think it's a bad show. It's got funny moments. But it's seriously not all that. To me, anyway. Frankly I find the Joel McHale character completely unbearable.

    Posted by: figgy at October 7, 2010 9:50 PM

    I would read and comment on the Terriers recaps if DR let you write them, Val.

    I just noticed that CBS has 12 of the top 20 shows listed up there. I never realised that they were dominating the other networks like that.

    I can't imagine that they would cancel Community. At the very least they could move one the Thursday shows to another night before canceling it.

    Posted by: Porkchop Express at October 7, 2010 10:20 PM

    Its time to gird our loins, gas up the Murdertank, and let loose, not just on the networks, but on the people who watch dreck like "Dancing With The Stars" and "Two and a Half Men" rather than good, intelligent television. And that includes my mother, sisters and other family members. Sorry, folks, but you will cause my shows to be cancelled, and that cannot happen.

    Posted by: Uriah Creep at October 7, 2010 10:42 PM

    Uriah Creep, I just gave my mom a huge lecture about how watching Dancing With the Stars is destroying television. Alas, she is now watching the results show.

    figgy: Tell us how you really feel.

    Posted by: Uda at October 7, 2010 11:38 PM

    @Porkchop Express: From your mouth to DR's ear. I need a project. Long Live Terriers!

    Pssst, DR:

    Here are my qualifications to write Terriers recaps: I have an Internet pseudonym (actually, I have SEVERAL Internet pseudonyms that conceal various unsavory aspects of my personality); I graduated cum laude from a name-brand university; I use this book as my grammar reference; I have the perspicacity and wherewithal to withstand the slings and arrows of an Internet horde; I read and comment upon recaps of many fine television shows such as "Mad Men" and "Dexter"; and finally, I have no life, so I can write up a niche series like Terriers without regard for the mundane necessities of earning a paycheck, etc.

    Plus, I own a TV.

    P.S. If anyone cares, I fired my gynecologist today. Good times!

    P.P.S. Yeah, I *do* have an unnatural love for the semicolon, bitches ... suck it.

    Posted by: Val Vadynia at October 7, 2010 11:55 PM

    Well, I don't know what any of those big fancy words mean so I guess that means you are pretty smart. Check.

    No life. Check.

    No gyno. Check.

    And you have a TV. Bonus points.

    Seems like you'll fit right in as a reviewer.

    Posted by: Porkchop Express at October 8, 2010 2:33 AM

    Figgy, thank you for reminding me how pissed off I still am about Arrested Development - my ire has been raised anew!

    Posted by: Poptart at October 8, 2010 8:13 AM

    Did anybody else notice the "Wilde Oil" oil barrel used in last night's episode of Community? I thought that was an interesting little shout out to Running Wilde. Plus Abed in the background of every scene with the pregnant lady, culminating in him delivering her baby in the back of a Jeep Cherokee...priceless.

    Posted by: ASterisk at October 8, 2010 8:14 AM

    Considering that figgy has no sense of humor, I wouldn't put too much stock in her meh-ness over Community. Unfortunately, the rest of the country seems to share her lack of a funny bone.

    Dear Godtopus, forgive figgy her sins and help save Community by striking down anything and everything on CBS. You know you want to, anyway.

    And we should definitely start a mail-in paintball campaign if NBC does the unthinkable.

    Posted by: RobP at October 8, 2010 9:48 AM

    When Community started, I wasn't feeling it. Then a while later, I liked it. Thought it was fine.

    And you know how there's sometimes just a particular episode that makes you LOVE a show?

    Last night's was it. Not the paintball thing last season. But last night. I love it when a comedy really has heart to go along with the yuks and they brought it last night. It sounds sort of pathetic to say you fell in love with a TV show, but I swear I can point to you the exact moment in the episode when my heart melted and I said, "Ok I give up, I DO love you, Community."

    (It was when the guys were in the car, supposedly going to the ice cream shop.)

    And I hate to say this, but Outsourced was freaking cute last night, dammit.

    Posted by: Snuggiepants at October 8, 2010 12:07 PM

    Hey, I went through the loss of Arrested Development, so if Community gets cancelled, it will restore my faith that I should read more because TV is filled with Seth McFarland Crap, people's dirty laundry (some reality) and commercials...and that's the way the majority wants it.

    I am not a majority.

    Posted by: John at October 8, 2010 1:54 PM

    Communiteeeeeeeeeeeee noooooo don't leave meeeeeeeee!

    Posted by: SaBrina at October 8, 2010 7:54 PM

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo! Community can't die, I can't deal with this. I'm just going to have to stop watching TV, because whenever I love a show, it gets cancelled. I'm sorry Chuck and Community fans, I feel like it's my fault. BECAUSE IT ALWAYS HAPPENS.

    Have you guys seen the first season DVD? I haven't seen a TV show take such care over their packaging and special features since Futurama. I'm not sure I've been this in love with a show since Futurama (although Doctor Who and Chuck came pretty close).

    I will join the paintballing, but I'm not sure it's NBC we should be targeting. It's not their fault the ratings are so ridiculously low. It's the fact that NO ONE IS WATCHING. WHY? WHY IS NO ONE WATCHING? WHAT ARE THEY WATCHING INSTEAD? I CAN'T EVEN TAKE THIS ANYMORE OMG ALLCAPS BRAIN SHORT CIRCUIT ZSSST

    Posted by: dsbs at October 8, 2010 9:07 PM

    See? It'll never end.

    Posted by: figgy at October 8, 2010 9:34 PM

    If they can cancel Arrested Development...they will cancel ANYTHING! No show is safe these days. No matter how much fans beg and plead!

    Posted by: ICYNDICEY at October 9, 2010 8:47 AM

    I think the most pressing question is -- who in the hell watches NCIS? And NCIS Los Angeles? I've never watched a minute of either show, as the commercials are enough to make me 30% stupider.

    Posted by: kalafraja at October 9, 2010 2:42 PM

    On Thursdays, “Shit My Dad Says,” is not only winning its timeslot, but among 18-49 year olds, it actually improves upon its “Big Bang” lead-in. That is sad, folks.

    I'm not sure what this is getting at. I watched a half of an episode Big Bang once, and I can't believe how bad it was. So you're saying that Shit My Dad Says is worse than Big Bang, which was intolerable? That is sad.

    Posted by: Brenton at October 9, 2010 8:54 PM

    I would also read and comment on a Terriers recap. The BF and I are really, really into it. Also, if Fringe gets cancelled I think I will drown in a pool of my own tears.

    Posted by: ninetwenteetoo at October 12, 2010 10:30 AM

    Chuck will not get cancelled- that is crazy talk.
    I watched like the entire first season of community in like two days last week and I don't understand how any reasonable person could cancel it. Yet, two and a half men still flourishes as does cougar town. Maybe the quality of the show should be a factor in deciding whether it gets cancelled because most TV channels execs don't seem to even consider this before heartlessly cancelling a show. And really, why don't people watch shows when they air on tv or tivo them while trying to save them. That's like the absolute best thing you can do. I don't live in America so I can't but for the people who do- please watch chuck and community and parks n rec.

    Posted by: linobo at October 21, 2010 11:04 AM