Is Your Favorite Show in Danger?

TV Guide — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:02:00 -0500

It's that time of year: The networks are looking ahead to January and their midseason schedules, but some fall shows will have to be canceled to make room for the new stuff. Here's our list of 15 at-risk shows, many of which have posted significant ratings declines. Others are expensive to produce, a little long in the tooth, or just aren't performing as well as their timeslot competition — or even other shows on their own networks. Read about the issues each faces and then weigh in on which deserve to stay — or go.

(We'll keep updating the list of renewals and cancellations at the bottom of the page, so check back for the latest scheduling news.)

Ratings: Fox Knocks Competition out of the Park

TV Guide — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:50:00 -0500

Fox's coverage of the American League Championship series Sunday night was the big winner, according to Nielsen's estimates.

The New York Yankees pennant-clinching win over the Los Angeles Angels averaged 15.5 million viewers, making it the night's most-watched show.

Baseball also loosened NBC's stronghold on Sunday nights, as the network's football coverage fell to 12.8 million viewers and second place among adults 18 to 49.

ABC fared best against the sports coverage, as Desperate Housewives (13.8 million viewers) and Brothers & Sisters (10 million) both hit their averages. For CBS...

TV Guide: Three Rivers

Is Your Favorite Show in Danger?

Ratings: Fox Knocks Competition out of the Park