Old School. Biblically Independent.
By Dustin Rowles | TV | April 15, 2026
It’s that time again: the latest in renewals and cancellations during the busy season.
The Madison, Taylor Sheridan’s latest, was basically a series where he took all his most annoying female archetypes and put them in one show. It was infuriating. Also, entertaining. This man drives me insane. Anyway, the series has been picked up for a third season, even though the first season just aired (although the second season has already been shot). The best part of the first season, I’m afraid to say, is Will Arnett’s therapist character — or rather, the insults that Michelle Pfeiffer hurls at Will Arnett’s therapist character.
Prime Video, meanwhile, has picked up a second season of Young Sherlock. I may be alone in this, but I really liked the first season, which provided a fun new origin story for the characters in the Sherlock Holmes universe. The first season ended with a twist that set up a second season nicely, but with all the family secrets out, I’m not sure the follow-up can be as successful. I’m here for it anyway. Also, whatever happened to the second season of Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen?
I did not love Peacock’s The Burbs, although I didn’t hate it, either. I am a little surprised that Peacock has picked it up for a second season — but also, what else does Peacock have going for it? I’m glad that Keke Palmer continues to be employed, however.
Over on ABC, The Rookie has been picked up for a ninth season (no complaints), while Will Trent has landed a fifth season. I love Will Trent. I’m not ashamed. It’s probably the best cop show on network television and a hair’s breadth away from being premium cable quality.
Speaking of HBO (sort of), they’ve wisely picked up a second season of Bill Lawrence’s Steve Carell comedy, Rooster. It’s top-notch despite what early reviews might have suggested, because critics still refuse to give Bill Lawrence the benefit of the doubt.
I don’t care about Patrick Dempsey’s Memory of a Killer, but somebody does, because it’s landed a second season on Fox.
I don’t even remember what The Runarounds is, but Prime Video has canceled it. I assume the fact that the band at the center of it is remaining together means it was a series about a rock band.
Finally, this is neither a renewal nor a cancellation, but I’m very excited to hear that Dan Stevens has been cast as a baddie in the next season of Dexter. They might have actually landed a serial killer with the potential to be even more compelling than Michael C. Hall. Uma Thurman’s character is also returning, for what it’s worth.
