Weekly Roundup: Ratings results and status updates on all the currently airing sci fi & fantasy shows as well as those still awaiting word on their fates. For the latest ratings updates throughout the week, be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site
Ratings Results of Interest
On Thursday, Star Trek: Discovery arrived in Prime Time for an encore run of its first season, but did not draw too much interest. It managed only a 0.2 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with 1.7 million total viewers. It did not have much of a lead-in from reality series Love Island in the 9 PM EST hour, though, and the entire first season already ran on CBS All Access back in 2017. But I still expected higher ratings than this. The numbers for the encore run do not necessarily impact the show as a whole, which returns for its third season on CBS All Access in October and has allegedly begun production on its fourth season (though there has not been an official renewal announcement). And the premiere episode was previously broadcast in Prime Time to launch the show (exactly three years earlier). But it appears unlikely this run–which is just padding out a schedule depleted by the production delays–will do much to build up the audience for the show.
On Sunday, HBO’s Lovecraft Country improved slightly to 0.20 rating with 755K total viewers as that show appears to be on track for a second season renewal. On Wednesday, The CW’s The 100 slipped back to a 0.1 rating with 523K total viewers for its penultimate episode. That show airs its series finale this week. On Tuesday, Dead Pixels remained at a 0.1 rating with 305K total viewer for The CW for its season finale. It has already been renewed for a second season in Britain.
Below are the linear numbers for all the sci fi and fantasy entries from the past week. You can see more detailed ratings info for the week at this link. Be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for the latest results and breaking news. For more info on what the ratings mean and how I use them to gauge the status of a show, check out our Cancelled Sci Fi FAQ Page. Ratings Source: ShowBuzzDaily
Ratings Results for the Week of 9/21/20
| Series | Rating / Tot Viewers |
| Dead Pixels (CW) Tue 8 PM | Rtg: 0.10 / Tot Vwrs: 305K |
| The 100 (CW) Wed 8 PM | Rtg: 0.10 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 523K |
| Star Trek Discovery (CBS) Thu 10 PM | Rtg: 0.20 / Tot Vwrs: 1.7M |
| Lovecraft Country (HBO) Sun 10 PM | Rtg: 0.20 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 755K |
Cancellation Watch
The CW announced last week that its DC superhero series Supergirl will be coming to an end with its upcoming sixth season. That news comes as no surprise as I had expected that one to wrap up around that time and I still believe that Legends of Tomorrow could be close to ending as well. The Arrow-verse shows are waning in popularity, and I expect some changes to that franchise in the coming years. More on that at this link. In digital ratings news, Netflix’s Lucifer continues to reign atop the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 as it remained at the Number 1 slot for a second week in a row. More on that at this link.
Status Updates of Interest
For the status updates on all of the currently airing shows plus those awaiting word on their fate, go to this link.
Utopia (Amazon, Streaming, Status – Renewal Possible): As with any original series on the streaming services, this show has a decent chance of sticking around for a second season. But don’t expect an extended run because the streamers tend to cap off their shows around the third season.
The Twilight Zone (CBSAA, Streaming, Status – Renewal Possible): The critical response to this show has been decent across its first two seasons and it certainly comes at a much lower cost to CBS All Access than the Star Trek entries. I had thought that it had a decent chance of returning for a third season, but the planned reboot of the streaming service for 2021 may shake things up.
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