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CBS renews “CSI: NY”, “Men”, cancels “CSI: Miami” and others

Posted by Jared Munson on May 13, 2012
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CBS has made some obvious renewals and cancellations over the past 24 hours with a few small surprises. On the renewal side, Two and a Half Men was a no-brainer once the key cast resigned for another season.

CSI: NY was renewed for a ninth season while David Caruso’s CSI: Miami was not picked up for an eleventh. Although the latter CSI just reached a nice syndication deal with AMC, the show is more expensive to produce, with CBS deciding to just pick up one of the CSI spinoffs.

CBS has also canceled frosh series Unforgettable, A Gifted Man, NYC 22 and Rob. One of the last shows that needs word either way is veteran sitcom Rules of Engagement.

For early renewals, check out the press release from March.

CW cancels “Secret Circle”, “Ringer,” renews “Nikita” and others

Posted by Jared Munson on May 11, 2012
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The CW Network has made the following announcements:

  • Gossip Girl will be back for a short (11-13) episode final season.
  • Nikita is being renewed for a 3rd season (and likely fourth to hit syndication)
  • Hart of Dixie is being renewed for a second season
  • Frosh series The Secret Circle and Ringer have been canceled

One new series includes The Carrie Diaries - the prequel series to Sex and the City. This could be paired well with Hart of Dixie since Gossip Girl is ending.

Shows like The Vampire Diaries, 90210 and Supernatural have always been renewed.

NBC cancels “Harry’s Law”, “Awake”, “Are You There, Chelsea?” and others

Posted by Jared Munson on May 11, 2012
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NBC, the fourth rated network, cleaned house today canceling many series. This includes the networks highly watched Harry’s Law which is just finishing its second season. The other shows getting the boot include:

  • Are You There, Chelsea
  • Bent
  • BFF
  • Awake

All of the series minus Harry’s Law were rookie shows that never caught on. NBC is in serious trouble as a network as none of their scripted shows can match as high as The Voice or even The Biggest Loser in most situations.

Many of the sitcoms are on reduced orders (around 13-episodes) to give the network more possibilities to launch a successful show.

ABC renews “Don’t Trust the B-”, “Last Man Standing”, and others, cancels “GCB”

Posted by Jared Munson on May 11, 2012
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ABC has made a lot of moves today renewing a lot of network shows as well as canceling one. Here are some of the highlights:

  • Private Practice has been renewed for 13-episodes, possibly making the sixth season its final season.
  • Body of Proof has been renewed for a 13-episode third season. The Dana Delaney procedural isn’t as highly rated as ABC would like, but sells well overseas.
  • Frosh series Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 and Last Man Standing have been renewed for next season. The latter series will likely be paired with the new Reba sitcom Malibu County.
  • GCB has been confirmed to be canceled.
  • Scandal has also been picked up for a second season.

NBC renews “Community” & “Parenthood”, “30 Rock” for final season

Posted by Jared Munson on May 10, 2012
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NBC announced renewals earlier today for Community and Parenthood as well as renewing 30 Rock for a final season. Both of the comedy series renewals are for 13-episodes, with Parenthood’s up in the air. NBC announced earlier in the week that they planned to give most comedy series shorter orders so they can air more shows throughout the year while keeping them all fresh.

Earlier today many of The Office’s main stars (John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Ed Helms) signed new contracts pretty much guaranteeing the series getting picked up. The only question mark for the comedy side for the network appears to be Parks and Recreationwith rumors pointing to the positive ends of things.

It appears as though drama Harry’s Law is closing in on a 13-episode midseason order with frosh comedies Whitney and Up All Night looking like they will get the axe.

With NBC’s upfronts coming early next week it’ll be interesting to see how their fall lineup pans out with the 4th place network needing to remake itself soon before the Peacock network bleeds even more viewers.