Saturday, April 11, 2009
If your a fan of any of these shows, they could be gone after this year. I have listed each show with the reason why they are in danger of cancellation. (Shows already cancelled are NOT included)
ABC:
Better off Ted - Low ratings
Castle - Poor retention from Dancing with the Stars and Surviving Suburbia
Cupid - Low ratings
The Goode Family - It hasnt premiered yet, but being dumped in the summer isnt good news
Homeland Security USA - Low ratings
Samantha Who? - Without the lead in of Dancing with the Stars, ratings have dropped below 5 million viewers
Supernanny and Wife Swap - Will ABC keep the cheap but somewhat low rated shows?
The Unusuals - Bad premiere numbers
CBS:
Cold Case - Expensive to make
Eleventh Hour - Poor retention from CSI
Flashpoint - It's cheap, but will CBS keep their lowest rated Friday night show?
Game Show in My Head - Being dumped on Saturdays wasnt good from the start
Gary Unmarried - Low ratings (For CBS)
The New Adventures of Old Christine - Low ratings (For CBS)
Rules of Engagement - CBS is testing it on Wednesday, lets see if it has success
The Unit - Expensive to make, and low ratings
Without a Trace - It's in the same boat as Cold Case
Worst Week - No official cancellation yet, but its a given its not coming back
FOX:
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader - It's cheap, but it had low ratings on Fridays
Dollhouse - Expensive to make, and low ratings
Don't Forget the Lyrics - It's cheap, but it had low ratings on Fridays (higher ratings then 5th Grader)Hole in the Wall - FOX aired it in the Sunday 7pm slot, and the ratings were around 2 million viewers
Lie to Me - It ranks #1 in its timeslot, but the demo is only a 2.5. I think FOX will keep it though. The Moment of Truth - Started strong last season, but came back very low.
Osbournes Reloaded - Airing after American Idol, it bombed.
Secret Millionaire - Somewhat low ratings
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Very expensive to make, and lower ratings then Dollhouse
NBC:
Chuck - Low ratings against some tough competition
Cruose - It was renewed for a 2nd season in Britain, but ratings were very low in the U.S.
Howie Do It - Very Low ratings
Kath and Kim - Below 4 million for a season finale isnt good
Kings - Low ratings, and moved to Saturdays
Knight Rider - Low ratings
Law and Order - In its 19th season its becoming expensive, but it still performs well
Life - Very low ratings
My Name is Earl - Low ratings; Rumor is that FOX is interested in the show
THE CW:
13: Fear is Real - Very low ratings
Everybody Hates Chris - The CW no longer wants sitcoms, so Chris must go
The Game - The CW no longer wants sitcoms, The Game might be over
Privileged - Low ratings
Reaper - Has devoted fans, but not enough
Stylista - Very low retention from Top Model, when alone, terrible ratings
MyNetworkTV:
Every show, with the exception of MyThursdayNightMovie and Friday Night Smackdown - Next fall MyNetworkTV will become a "programming provider"; look for repeats of Law and Order: Criminal Intent this fall on Mondays from 8pm-10pm Eastern Time
