ABC Cheat Sheet: Alaska Daily, The Rookie Feds, & Big Sky Are on the Bubble
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With the continued erosion of live TV viewing on broadcast networks, networks are looking at other viewing metrics to decide which shows will be back.
Looking at the network as a whole, not a lot of shows look particularly dead, but there is some separation when you factor in the delayed viewing.
Scroll down to find out how ABC's shows are shaping up, and which might not survive the season.
1. Grey's Anatomy - Certain Renewal
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19 seasons in, it remains ABC's #! scripted show in key demographics.
Yes, the numbers are down (almost 20% in the demo this season), but 3.5 million viewers and a 0.51 rating are still good numbers.
It helps that the show still surges with delayed viewing factored in. It shows there is still a huge audience, but it's not the appointment TV it once was.
2. The Conners - Certain Renewal
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The series is averaging 3.7 million viewers and a 0.51 rating in the demo.
The DVR gains are not as substantial as some of the other shows, but the live + same day ratings are enough to keep it on the air for the years to come.
3. Abbott Elementary - Certain Renewal
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It is one of few broadcast shows that gets awards love, meaning that it will be around for a long time.
4. Station 19 - Certain Renewal
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5. The Goldbergs - Likely Renewal
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It is averaging 2.4 million viewers and a 0.38 rating.
It should be renewed, but there's also the possibility that ABC will want to try out a cheaper show next season.
Watch this space.
6. Home Economics - Likely Renewal
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The series enjoys decent gains with a week of DVR factored in. Unless ABC scales back its comedy offerings, it should be safe.
7. The Good Doctor - Likely Renewal
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However, the show remains a force in delayed viewing and ABC is prepping a spinoff.
We'll need to see how it holds up in the spring.
8. The Rookie - Certain Renewal
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The series will be back.
9. The Rookie: Feds - Could Go Either Way
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The October 11 episode had a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49 and went up to a 0.4 with a week of DVR factored in. That's not great.
However, there's plenty of time before ABC makes a definite decision on its future.
10. Alaska Daily - Could Go Either Way
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11. Big Sky - Could Go Either Way
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For that reason alone, we shouldn't count this series out.