Cancellation Watch


My Cancellation Watch column tracks the ratings results of the science fiction and fantasy shows currently airing on the broadcast and cable networks and I also offer my predictions on the likelihood that the series will be cancelled.  You can follow the latest columns at this link and you can also get the quickest ratings updates (and breaking news) at my Cancellation Watch Twitter Site.  Below is the Cancellation Alert status for the Fall 2013 shows that have aired episodes thus far this season, and below that is me pre-season predictions (I go into more detail on those at this link).  Also, included further down is information on the upcoming genre shows (bowing at mid-season and beyond) and the status of cancelled/ended shows (or those in limbo) from the last few seasons.

Fall 2013 Current Cancellation Alert Status (for shows that have had their debuts):
Sorted by most likely to be cancelled (as of Dec 24th)


Series Network / Airs (EST) Cancel- lation Alert StD Rating StD Eps Tracking
Dracula NBC / Fri 10 PM High 1.2 6 Low
Once Upon A Time in Wonderland ABC / Thu 8 PM High 1.1 8 Low
Beauty and the Beast CW / Mon 9 PM High 0.3 8 Low
The Neighbors ABC / Fri 8:30 PM High 1.0 11 Low
The Tomorrow People CW / Wed 9 PM Elevated 0.7 9 Low
Revolution NBC / Wed 8 PM Elevated 1.5 9 Low
Almost Human FOX / Mon 8 PM Medium 1.9 6 Down
Haven Syfy / Fri 9 PM Medium 0.4 13 Low
Grimm NBC / Fri 9 PM Low 1.5 8 Down
Arrow CW / Wed 8 PM Low 1.0 9 Good
Supernatural CW / Tue 9 PM Low 1.1 9 Good
The Originals CW / Tue 8 PM Low 1.0 9 Good
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ABC / Tue 8 PM Low 2.8 10 Down
Vampire Diaries CW / Thu 8 PM Low 1.1 10 Down
Once Upon A Time ABC / Sun 8 PM Low 2.2 11 Down
Person of Interest CBS / Tue 10 PM Low 2.1 11 Good
Nikita CW / Fri 9 PM Final Season 0.2 5 Low
The Walking Dead AMC / Sun 9 PM Renewed 6.6 8 Strong
American Horror Story: Coven FX / Wed 10 PM Renewed 2.3 9 Good
Sleepy Hollow FOX / Mon 9 PM Renewed 2.7 10 Down
Witches of East End Life / Sun 9 PM Renewed 0.7 11 Down


Fall 2013 Pre-Season Cancellation Alert Status:


Series Network New / Returning Status Pre-Season Cancel Alert
Almost Human FOX New New Series Medium
Beauty and the Beast CW Returning Returning for 2nd Season Medium
Haven Syfy Returning Returning for 4th Season Medium
Once Upon A Time in Wonderland ABC New New Series Medium
Revolution NBC Returning Returning for 2nd Season Medium
Sleepy Hollow FOX New New Series Medium
Atlantis BBCA New New Series Moderate*
Dracula NBC New New Series Moderate*
Neighbors, The ABC Returning Returning for 2nd Season Moderate
Once Upon A Time ABC Returning Returning for 3rd Season Moderate
Originals, The CW New New Series Moderate*
Tomorrow People, The CW New New Series Moderate*
Witches of East End Life New New Series Moderate*
American Horror Story: Coven FX Returning Returning for 3rd Season Low
Arrow CW Returning Returning for 2nd Season Low
Grimm NBC Returning Returning for 3rd Season Low
Legend of Korra CN Returning Returning for 2nd Season Low
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ABC New New Series Low
Person of Interest CBS Returning Returning for 3rd Season Low
Supernatural CW Returning Returning for 9th Season Low
Vampire Diaries CW Returning Returning for 5th Season Low
Walking Dead, The AMC Returning Returning for 4th Season Low
Nikita CW Returning Returning for 4th Season Final Season

*Note that for new shows I rarely give them a Cancellation Alert of less than Moderate even if they seem promising because there are too many unseen factors that can come into play.  I made an exception among the Fall 2013 shows with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., though.


Upcoming New and Returning Shows (Mid-Season, Summer 2014, and Beyond):


Series Network New / Returning Airing Status
100, The CW New Mid-Season Series Premiere
Being Human Syfy Returning Mid-Season Returns for 4th Season
Believe NBC New Mid-Season Series Premiere
Continuum Syfy Returning 2014 Returns for 3rd Season
Crisis NBC New Mid-Season Series Premiere
Crossbones NBC New Mid-Season Series Premiere
Defiance Syfy Returning Summer Returns for 2nd Season
Falling Skies CW Returning Summer Returns for 4th Season
Game of Thrones HBO Returning Mid-Season Returns for 4th Season
Hannibal NBC Returning Mid-Season Returns for 2nd Season
Helix Syfy New Mid-Season Series Premiere
Hemlock Grove Netflix Returning 2014 Returns for 2nd Season
Intelligence CBS New Mid-Season Series Premiere
Lost Girl Syfy Returning 2014 Returns for 3rd Season
Resurrection ABC New Mid-Season Series Premiere
Siberia NBC Returning ???? Pending
Star-Crossed CW New Mid-Season Series Premiere
Teen Wolf FOX Returning Summer Returns for 4th Season
True Blood CW Returning Summer Returns for 7th/Final Season
Under the Dome CW Returning Summer Returns for 2nd Season
Warehouse 13 Syfy Returning Mid-Season Returns for 5th/Final Season



Why Were They Cancelled? 
The Plight of Science Fiction and Fantasy Television in the Face of the Unforgiving Nielsens and Networks

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Final Status of Recently Ended Shows:


Series Network Final Status Seasons Last Aired
666 Park Ave  ABC  Cancelled 1 2013
Alcatraz FOX Cancelled 1 2012
Alphas  Syfy Cancelled 2 2012
Awake NBC Cancelled 1 2012
Cape , The NBC  Cancelled 1 2011
Caprica  Syfy  Cancelled 1 2011
Chuck NBC Series Ended 5 2012
Cult  CW  Cancelled 1 2013
Do No Harm  NBC  Cancelled 1 2013
Eureka  Syfy Cancelled 5 2012
Event, The NBC  Cancelled 1 2011
Fringe FOX Series Ended 5 2013
Futurama  Com Series Ended 7 2013
Gifted Man, A CBS Cancelled 1 2012
Human Target  FOX  Cancelled 2 2011
Last Resort  ABC  Cancelled 1 2013
Medium  CBS  Cancelled 7 2011
Nine Lives of Chloe King  ABC Fam Cancelled 1 2011
No Ordinary Family  ABC  Cancelled 1 2011
River, The ABC Cancelled 1 2012
Sanctuary Syfy Cancelled 4 2011
Saving Hope  NBC Renewed for 2nd Season in Canada 2 2012
Secret Circle CW Cancelled 1 2012
Smallville  CW  Series Ended 10 2011
Star Wars: The Clone Wars CN Cancelled 5 2013
Stargate: Universe  Syfy  Cancelled 2 2011
Terra Nova FOX Cancelled 1 2012
Torchwood  BBC/Starz  In Limbo 4 2011
Touch  FOX  Cancelled 2 2013
Tron: Uprising DXD Cancelled (Apparently) 1 2013
Undercovers  NBC  Cancelled 1 2010
V  ABC  Cancelled 2 2011
Zero Hour  ABC  Cancelled 1 2013




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1 comment:

  1. Lost Girl Season 4 not 3 started last night in Canada and will be airing on SyFy in January.

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