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Podcast #1199: TV Renewal Scorecard

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast

Release Date: 05/02/2025

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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to July 2nd 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and discuss room acoustic treatments.  

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On this week’s show we rank our favorite Streaming Services. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Other: " The Definitive Streaming Service Ranking We received an email from a listener named Scott that pointed us to an article titled ””  written by Josh Rosenberg and published in Esquire magazine. In the article he ranks the top seven streaming services. We’ll go through his picks from seven to one. And then we’ll give our rankings.    7 Amazon Prime Video - The main criterion for ranking streaming services is whether...

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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to June 11th 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and look at TV Specifications.  

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On this week’s show our listeners have provided the topics. We discuss a $30 hack to improve your TV as well as a new OLED technology that may turn your screen into a multi channel speaker. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: $30 Dollar Hack to Improve Your TV One of our listeners, Scott, sent us a link to an article suggesting that a $30 LED strip can significantly enhance your TV viewing experience. . We’ll summarize here but check out the article for more detail.  The author of the PCWorld article shares his positive experience with a $30...

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On this week’s show We rundown the recently concluded TV season and which shows are coming back for another season. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

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TV Renewal Scorecard

Each TV season we highlight the upcoming TV season in September and then around the end of April we take a look at which shows are coming back. This list is provided by TV Line and can be found here. 

The Scorecard does not include unscripted series. The eight levels in TVLine’s annual renewal scorecard are as follows:

  • Officially renewed
  • A sure thing
  • A safe bet
  • Could go either way
  • A long-shot
  • Essentially cancelled
  • Officially cancelled
  • Too early to tell

ABC

CBS

Not on the list is Survivor. There will be a season 50 at a minimum!

CW

Fox

NBC

Fun facts about the 2024-2025 TV Season

  • CBS Dominates Viewership (Again): CBS claimed the title of the most-watched network for the 17th consecutive season, with shows like Tracker leading as the season’s top entertainment program, averaging a larger audience than its debut season. CBS also boasted eight of the top 10 most-watched programs, including new show hits Matlock and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
  • Freshman Shows Boost Time Slots: New series like CBS’s reboot of Matlock and ABC’s High Potential and Shifting Gears improved their respective time slots’ viewership. Matlock became the season’s most-watched new series, while Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage was the top comedy.
  • Reboots and Spinoffs Rule: The season leaned heavily on familiar franchises. Examples include CBS’s NCIS: Origins (a prequel to NCIS), Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (a Young Sheldon spinoff), and NBC’s Happy’s Place (starring Reba McEntire, echoing her sitcom roots). This reflects a cautious approach by networks, favoring known brands over original concepts.
  • Long-Running Shows Keep Going: Iconic animated series on Fox, like The Simpsons (renewed through its 40th season), Family Guy (through its 27th season), and Bob’s Burgers (through its 19th season), continued their historic runs, cementing their status as cultural staples.
  • The CW’s Reboot Continues: The CW, now under new management, focused on sports and unscripted content, airing NASCAR Xfinity Series races and shows like Totally Funny Animals. It also renewed scripted series like Sullivan’s Crossing for a third season, signaling a shift from its former teen-drama-heavy identity.
  • Broadcast TV Still Draws Older Viewers: Social media chatter on X suggested younger audiences are drifting from broadcast TV, with “boomers” as the primary viewers. This perception aligns with complaints about repetitive genres (cop, lawyer, doctor shows) and a lack of risk-taking, though hits like Tracker and High Potential still pulled diverse viewers.