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
Several of The CW shows returned to the schedule this past week after getting delayed from a Fall start due to the production shutdowns. And those shows continued the trend we have been seeing this season of declining linear ratings. On Sunday, Charmed had a 0.11 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with 462K total viewers for its third season premiere. On Thursday, Legacies had a 0.16 rating with 686K total viewers for its third season bow, the highest numbers for a CW show during the week.
On Wednesday, Riverdale had a 0.14 rating with 625K total viewers for its fifth season premiere. And in the lead-out hour, Nancy Drew had a 0.09 rating with 495K total viewers. On Tuesday, Two Sentence Horror Stories held steady at a 0.11 rating with 524K total viewers. And leading out from that, Trickster slipped a tick to a 0.08 rating with 387K total viewers. The CW leans more heavily on digital viewing, so the declines may not have as much of an impact, but this surely suggests that linear viewing is remaining at a low point for most shows in this pandemic impacted season.
Across the other networks, American Gods held steadily low for Starz on Sunday at a 0.05 rating with 160K total viewers. BBC America’s The Watch apparently fell out of the cable Top 150 that night and its numbers are still pending. on Friday, MacGyver continues to perform relatively well for CBS, improving slightly to a 0.57 rating with six million total viewers.
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 1/18/21
| Series | Rating / Tot Viewers |
| Two Sentence Horror Stories (CW) Tue 8 PM | Rtg: 0.11 / Tot Vwrs: 524K |
| Trickster (CW) Tue 9 PM | Rtg: 0.08 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 387K |
| Riverdale (CW) Wed 8 PM | Rtg: 0.14 / Tot Vwrs: 625K |
| Nancy Drew (CW) Wed 9 PM | Rtg: 0.09 / Tot Vwrs: 495K |
| Legacies (CW) Thu 9 PM | Rtg: 0.16 / Tot Vwrs: 686K |
| Star Trek Discovery (CBS) Thu 10 PM | Rtg: 0.19 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 1.7M |
| MacGyver (CBS) Fri 8 PM | Rtg: 0.57 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 6.0M |
| The Watch (BBCA) Sun 8 PM | Pending |
| American Gods (Starz) Sun 8 PM | Rtg: 0.05 / Tot Vwrs: 160K |
| Batwoman (CW) Sun 8 PM | Rtg: 0.16 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 621K |
| Charmed (CW) Sun 9 PM | Rtg: 0.11 / Tot Vwrs: 462K |
Sci Fi TV News of Note
Mira Furlan passed away last week at the age of 65. The actress was known for playing the Minbari Ambassador Delenn on Babylon 5 as well as Danielle Rousseau on Lost . . . A Game of Thrones prequel series based on the Tales of Dunk & Egg is currently in the works at HBO. This will be the second prequel spin-off for the franchise following House of the Dragon which is currently moving forward with production . . . HBO Max is currently in very early talks about a Harry Potter television series. This is only in the exploratory stage at this point with plans to find writers to pitch story ideas. Be sure to follow r/SciFiTV for news, schedule updates, trailers, discussions, and more.
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.
The Hardy Boys (Hulu, Streaming 1st Season, Status – On the Bubble): This series received very little promotion from Hulu and does not appear to have garnered much attention for its first season run. It did not make the Nielsen Streaming Ratings Top 10 for its premiere week and its highest rank on IMDb Pro’s MOVIEMeter has been 112 so far. Consider this show’s status to be iffy, and fans may want to make a Call to Action on the social nets to support it.
Snowpiercer (TNT, Airing 2nd Season, Status – Renewed): This show got off to a good start ratings-wise in Summer 2020, and it managed to hold a fairly steady course through its first season. It was renewed for a second year in advance and has been renewed for a third season ahead of its Season 2 premiere.
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