Which Bubble Show Doesn't Deserve To Be Saved?
Allison has given you a really in-depth look at all of the TV shows that are "on the bubble," the ones that haven't been renewed and might be canceled. A lot of TV Squad readers have given their opinions on what shows should be renewed for another year, but how about the shows that don't deserve to come back for the 2010-2011 season?These shows pretty much fall into two categories: shows that have already been on a while and probably shouldn't see another season, and shows that haven't been around long but don't get the audience or darn it just aren't good enough to be renewed.
In the first category we have shows like CBS' 'Cold Case,' which has been on for seven seasons; 'Medium,' which has been on for several seasons and two different networks (currently on CBS); 'The New Adventures of Old Christine,' which has been on CBS for several years but always seems to be a show on the brink of cancellation (or moving -- ABC has expressed interest in the show); 'Law & Order,' which has been on for so many years it's hard to imagine an NBC without it; and 'Heroes,' and 'Chuck,' both of which I predict NBC will renew, at least for 13 episodes each.
We also have 'Scrubs,' though 'Scrubs' is less a bubble show than the others because 99% of the signs point to that show going away after going to ABC from NBC.
'Cold Case' is probably a goner. A lot of critics and viewers were surprised that it got renewed last year. CBS decided to cancel another long-running drama ('Without A Trace') and keep this one. But with the 'Criminal Minds' spinoff coming up and other new shows, it doesn't seem like CBS will keep it this time. 'Old Christine' will probably see another season, either on CBS or ABC, and I bet 'Law & Order' is given another season by NBC. 'Scrubs' is gone though.I could try to look into my crystal ball and predict that CBS's 'Accidentally on Purpose' will be canceled, but the same network kept 'Rules of Engagement,' so who knows.
In the second category we have new shows like ABC's 'V' and 'FlashForward.' Neither show is doing that great in the ratings. 'V' is so-so at best, and 'FlashForward' seems to hit a new ratings low every single week. There's no way ABC will keep both of these genre shows, and my money would be on 'V' being the survivor for another season. 'FlashForward' hasn't given the network a reason to say it deserves to be saved, though the second part of the season has been better than the first.
FOX has a decision to make when it comes to 'Human Target' and 'Lie to Me.' I'd love to see the Mark Valley action show get another season over the Tim Roth drama, for one simple reason: I watch 'Human Target!' Not sure if the network will renew both, and my money is on 'Human Target.'NBC has two rookie medical dramas that are doing so-so, 'Trauma' and 'Mercy.' I don't even want to guess if they'll save both or neither. 'Trauma' was actually canceled for a short time but NBC changed their mind. Probably not a good sign. The Peacock Network has 20 pilots this season so there might not be room for two medical dramas that don't bring in big numbers.
If I had my druthers -- and if I knew what druthers were -- I'd cancel all of the 'CSI' shows. No, those shows aren't even on the bubble, but they're on my bubble, every single season.
Which bubble show doesn't deserve to be saved?
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