ABC Gives Four Shows Full Season Orders, What About the Rest? Cancelled?

[R.jsheedy]

In the past several days, ABC has given out full season orders to four of the network’s new shows. Comedies Cougar Town, The Middle, and Modern Family have all received orders for nine additional episodes, bringing each to a total of 22 episodes for the season. ABC has also given FlashForward an order for 12 additional installments making for 25 episodes.

Of course, these shows could still be cancelled. However it does mean that, for now, the network has faith in them. Realistically, The Middle’s ratings haven’t been all that great and FlashForward has seen significant drops each week. It’s certainly not unheard of for a network to cancel episode orders (South land).

The freshman shows that are being left out in the cold by ABC are…

Eastwick — There’s been nothing magical about this show’s ratings. It’s been losing viewers every week and last Wednesday, its numbers fell to a terrible 5.28 million viewers and an 1.8/5 in the demo. Things aren’t expected to get any better tonight. Is Eastwickcursed to be the first ABC show to be cancelled this season? Looks likely.

the forgotten — Fans may have grieved over the loss of Christian Slater’s My Own Worst Enemy but they seem to be ignoring his new series. Last night’s episode fell to a record low in viewers and lost 45% of the Dancing with the Stars lead-in audience. It’s also performing very poorly in the demographic.

Hank — This traditional sitcom is currently the weakest link in ABC’s Wednesday night comedy block though not much worse than The Middle in total viewers. The 18-49 demographic numbers tell a different story however. Last week, Hank only brought in a 1.6/5, putting it in fourth place in the demo. This sitcom also has a chance of being the first cancellation of the season.

Shark Tank — This reality show debuted early and was kept on the schedule for Fall. The series was performing poorly in the Summer months and now, leading into the successful Dancing with the Stars, it isn’t doing any better. Last night’s installment was in fourth place for the timeslot in both total viewers and the demographic. There’s supposedly one episode left and ABC hasn’t ordered any more.

Of course, older shows aren’t safe from the chopping block either. Castle hasn’t been doing very well and will have a tougher time once Dancing with the Stars is gone. Ugly Betty returns on Friday and doesn’t have an easy road ahead.

What do you think? Are any of these shows worth watching and worth saving?

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[robyrob]

even though i knew that abc probably wouldn't give the show a decent chance to succeed, i watched it anyways and i love Eastwick.


don't give a crap about any of their other shows really.

[icecream]

Modern Family is the most overrated piece of crap I've seen since 30 Rock. don't know why everyone raves about it, it's awful

At least The Middle got a full season order.

[Tubehead]

i like shark tank. it kind of remiend me of the next great invtor. it used tobe about people coming up with neat gadits. i hoppe they ordermore. i also like hank. its really funny. i hope they keep it.

[comedyfreak]

Ugly Betty is doomed on Fridays against CBS' powerhouse of Ghost Whisperer and Medium.

[tv star collector]

Originally Posted by Tubehead

i like shark tank. it kind of remiend me of the next great invtor. it used tobe about people coming up with neat gadits. i hoppe they ordermore. i also like hank. its really funny. i hope they keep it.

Hank is the first series on the ABC network that I have watched in years. I think it is pretty good. I hope they keep it, too.

[JulieSomoski]

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Hank is the first series on the ABC network that I have watched in years. I think it is pretty good. I hope they keep it, too.

Hank has gotten so much better since the pilot episode - the problem here is that it's going up against CBS' already established sitcom Old Christine, which is also family oriented, traditional, and has a stable audience. Same can be said for The Middle against Gary Unmarried. I think ABC's 8pm sitcom hour would do much better if airing on Tuesdays. I really wish ABC would give it time, though. I mean, even with these ratings, it isn't doing much worse than Samantha Who? did without DWTS, or what past sitcoms have done for them.

[TVgeek14]

The Forgotten reminds me of CSI.Its bad and needs to go.Eastwick is also quite bad.Hank i am quite warming too and hope ABC stick with it a little longer.Shark Tank is dead...really dead.

[clj2]

Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

Hank has gotten so much better since the pilot episode - the problem here is that it's going up against CBS' already established sitcom Old Christine, which is also family oriented, traditional, and has a stable audience. Same can be said for The Middle against Gary Unmarried. I think ABC's 8pm sitcom hour would do much better if airing on Tuesdays. I really wish ABC would give it time, though. I mean, even with these ratings, it isn't doing much worse than Samantha Who? did without DWTS, or what past sitcoms have done for them.

I don't really keep up with it closely, but a lot of them (including Samantha) canceled? Most networks are too fast to cancel though.

May try watching Hank again..