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All Your Favorite Television Shows Will Be Cancelled (Part IX)

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (39)

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It’s time again to check in on the TV ratings and highlight shows that are on the brink of cancellation.

Normally, when we post television ratings, we post the overall ratings for a given week. For a change-of-pace, and to see how better your age contemporaries match up with you, this week’s ratings are from only the coveted 18-49 age bracket, which is what advertisers care about because apparently once you turn 50 you stop purchasing. You can take a look below, and note that last week didn’t have new airings of the Thursday night comedies on NBC (although, during the previous week, only “The Office” placed, at 16th) or “Glee” (which placed 6th the previous week).


1. American Idol
2. American Idol
3. American Idol
4. Modern Family
5. House
6. NCIS
7. Criminal Minds
8. The Bachelor
9. Desperate Housewives
10. How I Met Your Mother
11. Secret Millionaire
12. Mike & Molly
13. Raising Hope
14. Survivor
15. Two and a Half Men
16. NCIS Los Angeles
17. 20/20 Special Edition
18. Family Guy
19. Castle
20. Simpsons
21. Apprentice
22. Traffic Light
23. Amazing Race
24. Mad Love
25. Undercover Boss

It is, at least, heartening to see “Modern Family,” “How I Met Your Mother,” and Raising Hope” place in the top 25, although I can’t say the same for “Family Guy.” I don’t even know what “Secret Millionaire” is. Is it a thing?

If you’re curious, shows that were in the overall 25, but were not in the top 25 for the 18-49 demo (i.e., shows mostly watched by older people) included “60 Minutes,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “The Good Wife,” and “Harry’s Law” (old people like their legal stories).

I know many of you care mostly about the Thursday night comedies, specifically what their odds of renewal are. A 2.0 rating is about as low as you can go and maintain a decent chance of renewal, and it’s not great for some of the shows. Obviously, “The Office” (3.3) is doing fine, but based on the ratings of the last fresh episodes, it’s not as good for the rest of the bunch. “Parks and Recreation” is holding a 2.4, but that’s a steep drop from “The Office’s” 3.3, so it’s not holding particularly well. “Community” was at 1.8, which isn’t good (three million more people watched “Winter Wipeout” on ABC). “30 Rock” is at 2.3, which is not as high as it was when it aired after “The Office,” but given the 10:00 time period, I think it’s odds are better. Meanwhile, both “Perfect Couples” (1.4) and “Outsourced” (1.5) will almost assuredly be cancelled.

Don’t be surprised if May is also the last time we see new episodes of “Community” and “Parks and Recreation,” either.

Does DVR viewing help? Unfortunately, no. “The Office” and “30 Rock” add around one rating point with DVR viewership, but neither “Parks and Rec” or “Community” add a significant viewership with DVR ratings added to the mix.

However, DVR viewership is a significant boost to two other shows you might care about: “Parenthood” and “Fringe.” In fact, with DVR ratings, “Parenthood” goes from a 1.9 to a 2.7, so it should be safe for renewal (Emmy consideration is due, as well, so that’s a bolster to its renewal chances). Meanwhile, “Fringe” moves from a dismal 1.5 to a solid 2.4 (solid for Friday nights). It’s odd are probably 50/50.

Other shows I wouldn’t expect back: “The Event” will be cancelled, as will “Off the Map.” “The Cape” is cooked. “Chicago Code,” meanwhile, is holding steady at a 2.1, which makes it another 50/50 shot at renewal. Also, given all the shows that NBC has in development, and “Chuck’s” 1.7, I don’t think even Subway can save the show for another season, for which I’m actually grateful. I’m only sticking with it now because I have for so long; this gives us an excuse to stop watching. “No Ordinary Family” will also be cancelled (1.2), and Matthew Perry’s “Mr. Sunshine” (2.4) is not holding “Modern Family’s 4.1 well at all. Don’t expect it to return next season.

But hey! At least you can rest assured knowing that “Mad Love” will return.









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Comments

I've a feeling Community will get one more season, albeit truncated.

Parks and Rec, though? Sigh. I'll miss you, Ron Effin' Swanson.

Posted by: RobP at March 9, 2011 11:19 AM

Yeah i'm really gonna miss "2 1/2 men".


I kid! I kid! Put those rocks down!

Posted by: logan at March 9, 2011 11:21 AM

Depressing, thank you.

The header pic almost made me not want to open this page for fear of horrible, horrible news. now that I've read it, I know I have many more weeks to anticipate Community's demise. Awesome.

I gave Mad Love a go, but it's just not all that funny. I've got an idea for an SRL: TV shows that would be much improved by killing off their lead characters, and focusing on what were the supporting characters. Mad Love fall under this category. Pie Fucker and Blonde doctor are painfully unfunny, yet Labine and Greer steal the show.

Posted by: logar at March 9, 2011 11:23 AM

1, 2 and 3 make me weep copious tears.

Posted by: , at March 9, 2011 11:23 AM

1, 2 and 3 make me weep copious tears.

Posted by: , at March 9, 2011 11:25 AM

I honestly don't know what Mad Love is. Is that a shitty romantic comedy Mad Men spin-off?

Posted by: ChristianH at March 9, 2011 11:26 AM

What does it matter if Two and a Half Men gets canceled? We'll still have ten more seasons of "Nerds and Hot Girl" and "Two Fat People". Fuck you CBS.

Posted by: Charlie Kelly at March 9, 2011 11:27 AM

@logar: Agreed. Labine and Greer just make anything better. I will say it's a funnier show than Matt Leblanc's snoozefest, which is inherently likable but not at all entertaining. I think The Cape would fall under your rubric, too. The worst part about that show is The gorram Cape.

Posted by: RobP at March 9, 2011 11:31 AM

But what a shitty time for TV comedy if Community and Parks go. Two of my favorite shows will be gone and I'll be left with old favorites who have outstayed their welcome (Chuck, The Office, The Simpsons) or ones that are starting to (Always Sunny, 30 Rock kind of) At least I'll have still have Archer and a new season of Curb coming up.

Posted by: Charlie Kelly at March 9, 2011 11:32 AM

I hope that rather than cancel Community, NBC moves it to another night. My guess is that, unlike for many other shows, the audience of Community will follow it. Every good show deserves three full seasons.

Posted by: Lucas at March 9, 2011 11:34 AM

I agree with Lucas. Community should be moved as to not compete with American Idol. I realize Thursday night is comedy!!1! But NBC needs to give up and move it to another night.

Posted by: An Atlantan at March 9, 2011 11:54 AM

Sigh.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at March 9, 2011 12:06 PM

I refuse to believe that Parks or Community will get cancelled. REFUSE! If one had to go, I am sure it would be Community, its ratings are just lower.

Although as a former supporter of Chuck, I wouldn't mind if that got cancelled.

Posted by: Petrie at March 9, 2011 12:13 PM

Dammit all! I mean Community was pretty much doomed to a 4 season run anyways (unless they all went to grad school together after the fourth season,) but if it goes away already I'll be a sad panda.

Also depressed about Parks and Rec.

Who knows though? Jeff Sucker isn't running the network anymore so maybe they'll try and give their comedy block one more season to gain traction. I doubt it though. With their savvy they'll probably cancel Community and Parks and keep Outsourced and Perfect Couples.

Posted by: aroorda at March 9, 2011 12:18 PM

Don’t be surprised if May is also the last time we see new episodes of “Community” and “Parks and Recreation,” either.

Wait wait wait...Are you telling me that there's not going to be a new episode of Parks and Rec this week either? Motherfuckers! When is it coming back?

Posted by: figgy at March 9, 2011 12:32 PM

I realize it's Entertainment Weekly, but still, the fact that they put Community and Parks & Rec under "Strong Odds" gives me hope. I will now resume sticking my fingers in my ears and singing the national anthem at top volume.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/07/tv-scorecard-renewed-cancelled/

Posted by: bravesjade at March 9, 2011 12:34 PM

Just one more season of P&R. That's all I'm asking (begging) for. One season to tie up storylines, give a decent ending to the story and a decent goodbye to the characters. Just one more--a full one. I know it can't survive forever but...just one more, you bastards.

And as much as I hate the idea of Mike and Molly, I'm honestly glad to see that Melissa McCarthy still has a job. Even if it's a terrible show.

Posted by: figgy at March 9, 2011 12:41 PM

If they put Community on at 9 or 9:30 ratings would soar. Right now it's opposite The Big Bang Theory and it's better suited for later in the evening when the kiddies are in bed.

Posted by: jan at March 9, 2011 12:47 PM

I'd wager they'd have better luck with their comedy block if they didn't put Perfect Couples and Outsourced in with other shows that are actually funny.

Posted by: Markus at March 9, 2011 12:56 PM

I feel like I don't even belong in the same society with the folks that make AI 1-2-3 in this list. It's baffling. Community and Parks and Rec are 2 of my favorite shows and I just assumed they were doing well based on being really well written and funny shows. How naive of me. I wonder how long Bob's Burgers will last. It is really funny, to me at least, so I guess not long.

Posted by: Gavin S. at March 9, 2011 1:01 PM

i can't see advertisers caring about DVR numbers. playback=FF thru commercials.

also, when advertisers come up with their notions of demographics and spending power, I wonder if their model is stuck in 1965, when people married young, had 2-4 kids, and the middle class was getting fatter every year. they had models about how much disposable cash people have at each age bracket, and what they are most concerned with buying.

for example, seniors are the fastest growing cohort, and they may have good pensions from the days of real jobs, and they stay active longer--they may be the real cash cow. 18-49's are the new youth, they are often poor and maybe spend their money on beer and steal tv from the internet. it's an interesting question

Posted by: idleprimate at March 9, 2011 1:22 PM

Considering NBC just expanded their Thursday comedy night to 3 hours instead of two, and the fact that Perfect Couples and Outsourced are doing so poorly, I doubt that both Community and Parks & Rec will be canceled. Hopefully, neither will be because they are two of the best shows on television right now.

Anyone surprised Family Guy is getting better ratings than The Simpsons?? I mean, I haven't faithfully watched either show in over 4 years but still. Is The Simpsons finally on its way out???

Posted by: Littlejon2001 at March 9, 2011 1:41 PM

I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT PARKS AND RECREATION.

Ok, that's it, I never do this, but I'm for real emailing.....WHOEVER THE HELL I HAVE TO at NBC to let them know how I feel. I don't even care if they don't care what one stupid 40 year old woman in Texas thinks. YOU CANNOT DENY ME TOM HAVERFORD, RON SWANSON, LESLIE KNOPE, ANDY, YOU CAN'T EVEN DENY ME DONNA! APRIL!!!!!! GAHHHHHHHHHHHHDGHRGRIYTIRTYIERQ(UT#$%U(#$JREOIIGFGT(%&^(*%)(#$*%#$)^&($*^%^(%@&*%)#$(543767298536709348u95r347655834y


I will email Amy Poehler. Right now. I'll email her now. I'll sound normal.

Posted by: Snuggiepants at March 9, 2011 1:42 PM

By the way, Joel McHale is whiiiiitttteeeeee. Boy he's white. He's white like the moon.

Posted by: Snuggiepants at March 9, 2011 1:43 PM

Wait, DVR viewings don't count? I'm never at home when Community and 30 Rock are on so I DVR them.

You know what? I'll ask my roommates to keep the TV on during those times. Then I will go on NBC and watch episode there as well. Fuck, I love that show.

Posted by: denesteak at March 9, 2011 1:48 PM

I can't believe The Simpsons is still going strong. It's gotten so bad.

Posted by: Fracas at March 9, 2011 2:04 PM

@denesteak: Unless you and your roommates are a Nielsen Family, it won't matter.

Advertisers do care about DVR numbers, just exponentially less than standard Nielsen ratings, because we are seeing their ads while fast forwarding, we're just seeing exponentially less of them. And those numbers come out later, obviously, because people watch the show later (up to five days, I think, is the standard turnaround time).

But, yeah, NBC has to know that C and P&R have strong fan followings, so if they do plan on keeping a Thursday night comedy line-up, they'll keep those two over the shows that don't have rabid fans. But logic and the Entertainment Industry are not common f*ck buddies. One of them will go down and Outsourced will still be on.

I hate that you do this to me, Dustin. I don't wanna be depressed at work. There's no booze here.

Posted by: RobP at March 9, 2011 2:22 PM

I will be sad to see Community go, but on the bright side it's going out fresh and relevant. Right now it's the chocolate covered donut with a cream center and we'll miss it when it's gone. But The Office is quickly turning into the dried out half of a old-fashioned that is all crispy and hard. I don't want Joel McHale to get all crispy and hard... mmmm...wait.
I think I need a donut.

Posted by: Jennifer at March 9, 2011 2:40 PM

Posted by: idleprimate at March 9, 2011 1:22 PM

I am not accusing the TV industry of being bright or anything, but I am pretty sure they understand demographics and spending power. Maybe all of it is shifting but I expect these guys will know it before the rest of us do.

Besides pure spending power it's also important to cultivate long term viewers/long term buyers. You really want the youngsters to fall in love with your product so by the time they are oldsters they don't even think about buying alternatives. Grandma is pretty set on her idea of which is the best baking flour.

You can see where the older demographics still matter: pharmaceuticals. Grandpa never had low flow before, so he needs to know what to ask his doctor for. Hence CBS.

Posted by: ed newman at March 9, 2011 3:31 PM

I think I am watching different shows of "Community" and "P & R" because IMO, these shows are DULL and BORING....they both SUCK and BLOW at the same time...
What is so entertaining about them? I'm lost..
I thought Rob Lowe might make it better, but, the show even swallowed him up....

The only thing I watch on TV now is the "Simpsons" and "America's Funniest Home Videos," they make me laugh and that is good enough for me...

Posted by: Jim at March 9, 2011 3:51 PM

Community and Parks & Rec are funny the same way It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is funny; you have to be an snide hacky-sacking college whelp to "get" the show.

Posted by: Mr. Stitch at March 9, 2011 4:53 PM

That's ridiculous, Mr. Stitch. I'm not snide, I don't have the hand-eye coordination necessary to play with a hacky sack (you're stuck in the 90s for that reference, too) and college whelp? I'm 40.

Posted by: Snuggiepants at March 9, 2011 5:48 PM

Jim just schooled Joaquin Phoenix.

Posted by: RobP at March 9, 2011 6:02 PM

No way is Parks & Rec going to get the axe. While a 2.4 might not be super awesome, it's the 2nd highest of the Thursday night line up. Methinks you keep posting this scare tactic crap to get people to comment freaking out.

Congratulations, it worked.

Posted by: pleto at March 9, 2011 7:43 PM

Wow if every show on this list gets canceled today I wouldn't notice. How great is that!!

Posted by: clancys_daddy at March 9, 2011 9:00 PM

This is seriously one of the reasons I'm considering turning off the tube, I'm tired of getting emotionally invested in characters then bam! Canceled because apparently America loves to tune in and check out. I am curious though how much internet viewing matters. I mean, I will admit I watch mostly on-line the next day because of my crazy work schedule. Can we factor THAT in?

Posted by: brdkelli at March 10, 2011 12:55 AM

Why the hell don't these yahoos look at their calendars and start to take itunes into account, FOR GOD'S SAKE. Surely my 50 dollars is more worthwhile than a thousand people watching a show for free, or pennies.

Posted by: Pippa at March 10, 2011 2:19 AM

How is American Idol in 3 slots? I've never seen the show. Is it on 3 nights a week?

Jim, enjoying the recent seasons of the Simpsons AND America's Funniest Home Videos is exactly why you don't like Community and Parks and Rec. You're sense of humor is broken. You're laughing at noises and people falling down, instead of comedy.

Posted by: John G. at March 10, 2011 2:54 AM

Community is not what it used to be. Face it!

Posted by: James at March 12, 2011 4:07 PM