15+ Broadcast-TV Series Have Yet to Be Renewed — Which Do You Most Want Saved? Vote Here!
Feel that chill in the air? It’s a sign that TV’s Grim Reaper is hovering, sharpening his scythe in preparation to thin the broadcast networks’ primetime herd…
Though quite a few broadcast-TV series have already earned renewals for the 2024-25 season — including NBC’s entire #OneChicago franchise, CBS’ complete FBI trifecta and, hey, even the death-defying S.W.A.T.! — several scripted shows are still awaiting word on whether they’ll be back for an additional season. And before we get the fates of those 15-plus series confirmed, we want to know which ones have your support.
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In the poll down below, you’ll find nearly 20 scripted comedies and dramas that have yet to be renewed, though not all of them are necessarily on the ratings “bubble.” For each show with a fate TBD, we’ve made our case for why the series in question should be kept on or cut from each network’s current lineup.
After assessing the arguments, cast your vote for up to FOUR (4) shows that you want to score a renewal (even though most decisions may not come down until mid-May or in some cases later, for those series that just recently kicked off fresh seasons). NOTE: We’ve omitted Fox’s Accused and The CW’s All American: Homecoming from our poll, as they are still awaiting return dates for Season 2 and Season 3, respectively.
OK, now it’s in your hands: Get scrolling, reading and voting! Poll closes Friday, April 19 at noon ET; any shows renewed or cancelled before then will be removed from our poll.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Fox)
The Case to Keep: Finding missing people? The show means well.
The Case to Cut: This was all far more interesting with Season 1’s Keith/NotKeith mystery as a runner. Now? It’s rather aimless. Also, Season 2’s try-hard Jason/Mike bromance comes off as McDanno Extra Lite.
All American (The CW)
The Case to Keep: With #Spelivia newly together, #Jordayla in the middle of wedding planning and both Spencer and Jordan nearing a potential NFL future, it’d be a shame not to see these characters’ arcs through to their completion. Plus, we’re not ready to say goodbye to this version of The CW just yet.
The Case to Cut: As much as we’ve loved watching Spencer & Co. grow up in the last six years, the show has lost some of its stakes amid all that maturing. Surely Billy Baker’s unwritten biography is not the only source of conflict we have left, right?
The Cleaning Lady (Fox)
The Case to Keep: We’ll always root for the longevity of a non-procedural crime drama — especially one as diverse as The Cleaning Lady, which spotlights underrepresented social issues amid its gripping serialized story.
The Case to Cut: The passing of actor Adan Canto, followed by (spoiler alert!) the subsequent death of his character Arman, has left the show with a difficult narrative hole to fill. We admire how the series has navigated Canto’s absence, but without the Thony/Arman dynamic that made The Cleaning Lady so compelling, it may be time to call it.
CSI: Vegas (CBS)
The Case to Keep: For the first two seasons, we tuned in to catch up with a few old CSI pals. Now we’re actively watching because we care about Max, Josh, Aly and the gang.
The Case to Cut: Though the move to Sunday means its audience has never been bigger, it is still the least-watched drama on America’s Most-Watched Network.
The Conners (ABC)
The Case to Keep: Even after a combined 16 seasons (and 340-plus episodes) of Roseanne and The Conners, the writers have somehow avoided recycling old storylines. They deserve an opportunity to end the franchise better than Roseanne did the first time around.
The Case to Cut: Those same writers also struggle with even basic continuity, which makes it increasingly difficult to care what happens in the lives of the Conner family.
Elsbeth (CBS)
The Case to Keep: Carrie Preston is a damn delight as the titular crimesolver, enjoying a winning rapport with Carra Patterson (as Kaya) and the parade of all-in guest stars. Also, its early numbers have been solid.
The Case to Cut: There isn’t one. We’re not monsters.
APRIL 18 UPDATE: It’s been renewed!
The Equalizer (CBS)
The Case to Keep: Thanks to the Hollywood strikes, Season 4 didn’t debut until midseason. That meant the show dodged the usual Sunday Night Football competition — and is seeing a 44% larger audience than usual. The Equalizer recently delivered its largest crowd since early Season 3.
The Case to Cut: Honestly? We can’t think of one. And if the show ends before we get some satisfying resolution to McCall and Dante’s will-they-won’t-they, we revolt.
Extended Family (NBC)
The Case to Keep: Jon Cryer, Abigail Spencer and Donald Faison are always a welcome presence on our screens.
The Case to Cut: The hybrid format — a multi-cam shot in front of a studio audience that frequently breaks the fourth wall, Modern Family-style — simply doesn’t work. And that’s the foundation the show is built upon.
The Great North (Fox)
The Case to Keep: The Great North has been the hidden gem of Fox’s Animation Domination lineup for a while now, putting an even quirkier spin on the Bob’s Burgers humor we came to appreciate from series co-creators Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin (who wrote for Bob’s before making their own series).
The Case to Cut: Like some of Fox’s other, newer animated series (like Krapopolis and Grimsburg), The Great North remains relatively buzzless.
Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC)
The Case to Keep: With the addition of Dean Norris and Michael Trotter as Elliot’s brothers, and a willingness to delve further into the Stabler family’s tortured history, the SVU spinoff has hit its creative stride. We’d hate to see that cut short.
The Case to Cut: A season ago, we might’ve argued that the show’s inability to keep a showrunner in place was leading to zigzagging storytelling. But now that (fingers crossed) that particular problem has been corrected, we can’t think of a good reason to close down the Organized Crime Control Bureau.
Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC)
The Case to Keep: Real-life father-daughter duo George and Mayan Lopez are clearly having a ton of fun bringing their real-life relationship to the screen. Mayan’s TV son (Brice Gonzalez aka Chance) is also a star in the making.
The Case to Cut: Even in its serious moments — including the show’s recent exploration of George’s alcoholism — the series just doesn’t measure up to George’s former ABC sitcom.
NCIS: Hawai’i (CBS)
The Case to Keep: For one, the CBS island drama fills the Magnum Five-0-shaped hole in our heart. Secondly, team member dynamics are really starting to gel and evolve in compelling ways, two-plus seasons in.
The Case to Cut: Adding LL Cool J’s Sam to the Season 3 mix has been fun, to be sure, but… we can’t help but feel it came at a cost of some original characters’ development. Plus, the NCIS franchise is in no danger of wasting away, with two new spinoffs (one for CBS) waiting in the wings.
Night Court (NBC)
The Case to Keep: The continuation of the ’80s courtroom hit is still NBC’s top-rated comedy in its second season, and it’s done a nice job of honoring the past with cameos from old favorites like original cast member Marsha Warfield. Plus, John Larroquette can still nail a punchline with the best of them.
The Case to Cut: Viewership has dropped off significantly since Season 1, and a recent casting shuffle — Nyambi Nyambi replaced Kapil Talwalkar as the court’s clerk — indicates that the show is still figuring out how to build the right ensemble around stars Melissa Rauch and Larroquette.
Not Dead Yet (ABC)
The Case to Keep: Well, we’re certainly not about to shoo Gina Rodriguez off our TV screens anytime soon. Plus, in the vein of Single Parents and Home Economics before it, Not Dead Yet is the kind of underrated, lighthearted gem we wish got more attention on ABC’s lineup.
The Case to Cut: While Not Dead Yet could certainly be doing worse, ratings-wise, it could also be doing much better. And as fun as the show is, Rodriguez, Hannah Simone et al. are worthy of buzzier, more well-watched comedy projects.
The Rookie (ABC)
The Case to Keep: Character development has been on fire these past two seasons, cementing this ensemble’s status as one of broadcast TV’s very best.
The Case to Cut: As its numbers waned with a move from Tuesday’s lead-off spot to the “hammock” between Will Trent and The Good Doctor, it is now ABC’s second-lowest rated, second-least watched drama that isn’t officially in its final season.
APRIL 15 UPDATE: It’s been renewed!
Sight Unseen (The CW)
The Case to Keep: The show’s concept — a clinically blind homicide detective depends on a remote sidekick to navigate her work life (and love life) — is refreshingly unique and executed effectively. Plus, it just feels right having Originals star Daniel Gillies back on The CW.
The Case to Cut: Only two episodes of this Canadian co-production have aired Stateside thus far, so let’s give it a little more time before we get too critical.
So Help Me Todd (CBS)
The Case to Keep: This quirky mother-son legal dramedy has always known exactly what it is and has never tried to be anything else. There’s a place for cute, low-stakes mysteries on TV — and that place is the law offices of Crest, Folding and Wright.
The Case to Cut: Skylar Astin and Marcia Gay Harden sell the heck out of the show’s central relationship, but we wouldn’t be opposed to seeing them on other, meatier projects worthy of their individual talents.
Walker (The CW)
The Case to Keep: Now that widower Cordell has finally opened his heart up to new romance, and with his kids blowing through their annoying teen stage, the series has a chance to really focus its narrative — and serve up more action.
The Case to Cut: With its Season 4 opener, the drama hit a series low in audience (and only ticked up the following week because NBC’s #OneChicago was in rerun mode).
Wild Cards (The CW)
The Case to Keep: Fun, breezy, character-driven procedurals are a lost art, and this one is extremely watchable, thanks largely to the chemistry between Vanessa Morgan and Giacomo Gianniotti. And after that finale cliffhanger, we need to know who killed Ellis’ brother.
The Case to Cut: Aside from the aforementioned cliffhanger, this show’s stakes couldn’t be lower. We’d be disappointed to see it go, but we’d also probably forget it even existed after a few days.
Which as-yet-unrenewed broadcast series do you most want saved? Cast your vote for up to FOUR (4) shows in the poll below (or at this link), then drop a comment to make your full case!
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