Listen. Today is a super busy TV news day. Today is the day when most networks announce their final decisions on their shows’ fates — and it’s often not great news. So instead of all the frivolity I usually lead with, we are going to start with all the renewals, cancelations and pilot pickups that are happening ahead of next week’s Upfronts.
I am going to be writing in greater depth next week about these new series when the networks host their Upfront presentations and release trailers out into the wild. In the meantime, I’ve built a gallery of the renewals and cancelations over at Chron.com where you can check out the status of your favorite shows. I will also update this post as news breaks today, because more news is going to break today. Pray for my sanity.
Cancellations — UPDATED
- Lethal Weapon has been canceled after three seasons on Fox.
- Proven Innocent has been canceled after one season on Fox.
- Splitting Up Together has been canceled after two seasons on ABC.
- Speechless has been canceled after three seasons on ABC.
- The Kids Are Alright has been canceled after one season on ABC.
- The Fix has been canceled after one season at ABC.
- Murphy Brown has been canceled after one season on CBS.
- Fam has been canceled after one season on CBS.
- Life in Pieces has been canceled after four seasons on CBS.
- Happy Together has been canceled after one season on CBS.
- I Feel Bad has been canceled after one season on NBC.
- The Passage has been canceled at Fox after one season.
- For the People has been canceled after two seasons at ABC.
- The Cool Kids has been canceled after one season on Fox.
- Power will end after six seasons on Starz.
- Angie Tribeca has been canceled after four seasons on TBS.
- Steve will end its run on daytime.
Renewals — UPDATED
- ABC has renewed The Rookie, Fresh Off the Boat, Bless This Mess, Single Parents, and American Housewife.
- The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars have also been renewed.
- Man With a Plan has been renewed for a fourth season at CBS.
- CBS renewed: Madam Secretary; Bull; SEAL Team; S.W.A.T.; Hawaii Five-0; MacGyver. 60 Minutes and 48 Hours have also been renewed. HOWEVER. It should be noted that Bull’s studio, Amblin Entertainment has chosen to cut ties with the series following the sexual harassment allegations against star Michael Weatherly. You can read about it here. I don’t know who is going to produce the series now, CBS TV?
- ABC has renewed How to Get Away With Murder; Station 19; and Grey’s Anatomy. Grey’s Anatomy has been renewed for two more seasons.
- Snowpiercer has been renewed ahead of its premiere on TNT.
- Nat Geo renewed The Incredible Dr. Pol; Dr. Oakley: Yukon Vet; Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER; and Snake City.
In Development
Fox has announced some of its fall pilot pickups. Four new dramas:
- Prodigal Son
- neXt
- Deputy
- And the series based on Australia’s Sisters that has not been named yet.
Fox also ordered two comedies:
- Outmatched
- The Great North
CBS has ordered four new comedies:
- Bob Hearts Abishola
- Carol’s Second Act
- Broke
- The Unicorn
- FBI: Most Wanted
- Evil
- All Rise
NBC has picked up Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. They have passed on Prism and Friends-In-Law.
- Birdgirl has been ordered at Adult Swim.
- Power might be ending (see above), but spinoffs are in the works.
- I Hear You is coming to Netflix.
- Nat Geo has ordered: Critter Fixers; Homestead Vets; Animal SOS; Zoo Tampa; Lonestar Vet; and Prairie Dog Manor.
- Top Chef Junior: Remix and Create the Escape are being made by Universal Kids.
- Netflix has signed a deal with Dark Horse Entertainment.
- TNT is passing on Beast Mode and Constance.
Casting News
- More cast has been added to Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’: Ike Barinholtz as Meathead, Sean Hayes as Mr. Lorenzo, Amber Stevens West as Jenny Willis Jefferson, Jovan Adepo as Lionel Jefferson, Anthony Anderson as Uncle Henry, Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Bentley and Jackée Harry as Diane Stockwell. Perfection.
- Scott Wolf is replacing Freddy Prinze Jr. on Nancy Drew on The CW.
- Chen Tang, Celine Buckens, Miranda Raison, and Maria Elena Laas have joined the cast of Warrior on Cinemax.
- Rebecca Budig is returning to General Hospital.
Mark Your Calendar
- NOS4A2 will premiere on AMC on June 2 and it looks fun:
- Baskets returns on FX on June 13.
- The Loudest Voice will debut on Showtime on June 30.
- I Am Mother will debut on Netflix on June 7.
- She’s Gotta Have It returns on Netflix on May 24.
- Jonas Brothers’ Chasing Happiness will debut on Amazon Prime on June 4.
- Tom Hanks is going to co-host The Today Show on May 23 for some reason.
- 3% returns on Netflix on June 7.
- My Last Days returns on The CW on May 22.
- Running with Beto will premiere on HBO on May 28.
- Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State will debut on CNN on May 27.
- Buried in the Backyard will return on Discovery on May 13.
- “June Weddings,” the imaginatively-named Hallmark Channel event featuring five all-new movies, begins June 1.
R.I.P.
Jim Fowler, Host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Wine Country: Amy Poehler directed and stars in this movie about a bunch of ladies on a girls’ trip getting their drank on. Maya Rudolph, Paula Pell, and Rachel Dratch co-star — yes, please. Netflix
The Society: A bunch of teenagers finds themselves alone in a town. Lord of the Flies hijinks ensue. Series premiere. Netflix
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Wait, is Coulson alive or dead? I don’t know, I don’t watch this show. Season premiere. 7 p.m., ABC
Sneaky Pete: One of Ricky Jay’s last performances was on this season of Sneaky Pete, a perfect fit for the magician/con man. Season premiere. Amazon
Jailbirds: Like Orange is the New Black, but for real. Series premiere. Netflix
Wu-Tang: Of Mics and Men: A docuseries chronicling the rap group’s career. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Showtime
Last Man Standing: Season finale. 7 p.m., Fox
MacGyver: Season finale. 7 p.m., CBS
The Cool Kids: Season finale. 7:30 p.m., Fox
Proven Innocent: Season finale. 8 p.m., Fox
Blue Bloods: Season finale. 9 p.m., CBS
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Emma Thompson and the Jonas Brothers. 10:30 p.m., NBC
My Dad Wrote a Porno: Based on a podcast of the same name, Jamie Morton and his co-hosts, James Cooper and Alice Levine read the “lost” chapter of Morton’s father’s erotic novel series. Premiere. 9 p.m., HBO
Homekilling Queen: I mean, I could tell you what this was about, but it would only diminish a perfect Lifetime movie title. 7 p.m., Lifetime
SUNDAY
Veep: I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT THIS IS THE SERIES FINALE. NO. ABSOLUTELY NOT. 9:50 p.m., HBO
Game of Thrones: Brace yourselves. 8 p.m., HBO
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: The bravest man in comedy is back with his third season. Netflix
Our Cartoon President: Too real. Season premiere. 7 p.m., Showtime
The Simpsons: Season finale. 7 p.m., Fox
Bob’s Burgers: Season finale. 7:30 p.m., Fox
Family Guy: Season finale. 8 p.m., Fox
Shark Tank: Season finale. 9 p.m., Fox
Now Apocalypse: Season finale. 9 p.m., Starz
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Friday): Halle Berry, Chris Kattan, Luke Combs
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: (Friday): Craig Ferguson, Ronda Rousey, Bear Grylls
- Watch What Happens Live (Sunday): Gizelle Bryant, Kristin Chenoweth
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (new) |
20/20 (new) |
| CBS | MacGyver (new) |
Hawaii Five-0 (new) |
Blue Bloods (new) |
| CW | Dynasty (new) |
Whose Line is it Anyway? (repeat) |
Whose Line is it Anyway? (repeat) |
Local |
| FOX | Last Man Standing (new) |
The Cool Kids (new) |
Proven Innocent (new) |
Local |
| NBC | The Blacklist (new) |
Dateline (new) |
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| SAT. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ABC | American Idol (repeat) |
20/20 (new) |
News/Local |
| CBS | Million Dollar Mile (new) |
Ransom (new) |
48 Hours (new) |
News/Local |
| FOX | PBC Fight Night (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Stanley Cup Playoff (live) |
News/Local | Saturday Night Live (Emma Thompson & Jonas Brothers) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (new) |
American Idol (new) |
Shark Tank (new) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes (new) |
The Red Line (new) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (new) |
| The CW | Local | Supergirl (new) |
Charmed (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Paradise Hotel (repeat) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Family Guy (new) |
Family Guy (repeat) |
Local/News |
| NBC | The Secret Life of Pets | Ellen’s Game of Games (repeat) |
Good Girls (new) |
Well, there are 3-4 shows I’m sorry to see go. Most disappointingly, For The People. The most recent episode had some great play between Kate and Sandra. I’d still like to see a spin-off with those two.
Looking at your slideshow on Chron and I almost thought Splitting Up Together had made a third season. Bummer.