Will your favorite TV show return in the fall? A look at next season
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"GCB" earned poor ratings last season, resulting in its cancelation from ABC's lineup.
The 2011-2012 season has ended for many popular TV shows. While many will be returning in the fall, just as many brand new shows are being picked up.
Recently, NBC caused quite a commotion when the company waited until the last minute to renew big fan favorites “30 Rock,” “Community,” and “Parks and Recreation.”
All three were ultimately renewed, but “30 Rock” and “Community” will have shortened seasons of only 13 episodes. This also will be the final season for “30 Rock.” “Parks and Recreation” will have a full 22-episode season.
ABC’s comedy “GCB,” caused quite a controversy and was accused of negatively portraying conservative Christian women. It was canceled due to its lackluster ratings.
Even shows with a very enthusiastic and loyal fan base, such as “30 Rock,” receive low ratings compared to competition or reality shows. On NBC, “30 Rock,” “Community” and “Parks and Recreation” lose out to the sky-high ratings of the singing competition reality show, “The Voice.”
Television networks use the ratings of their shows to sell advertisements. Companies want to put their ads on networks that have the most people watching, so when a network has low ratings for a show, it gets less money from advertisers.
NBC hopes that by bringing in a slew of new shows, it will be able to increase its ratings and thus the amount of money it will receive from advertisers.
The majority of these new shows are half-hour comedies with a few hourlong dramas.
NBC shows returning in the fall
• “The Voice” — Monday 8/7c
• “Parenthood” — Tuesday 10/9c
• “Law & Order: SVU” — Wednesday 9/8c
• “Up All Night” — Thursday 8:30/7:30c
• “Whitney” — Friday 8/7c
• “Grimm” — Friday 9/8c
• “30 Rock” — Thursday 8/7c
• “Community” — Friday 8:30/7:30c
• “Parks and Recreation” — Thursday 9:30/8:30c
• “The Office” — Thursday 9/8c
ABC shows returning in the fall
• “Dancing with the Stars” — Monday and Tuesday 8/7c
• “Castle” — Monday 10/9c
• “Private Practice” — Tuesday 10/9c
• “The Middle” — Wednesday 8/7c
• “Modern Family” — Wednesday 9/8c
• “Grey’s Anatomy” — Thursday 9/8c
• “Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23” — Tuesday 9:30/8:30c
• “Suburgatory” — Wednesday 8:30/7:30c
• “Scandal” — Thursday 10/9c
• “Once Upon a Time” — Sunday 8/7c
• “Revenge” — Sunday 8/7c
CBS shows returning in the fall
• “How I Met Your Mother” — Monday 8/7c
• “2 Broke Girls” — Monday 9/8c
• “Mike and Molly” — Monday 9:30/8:30c
• “Hawaii 5-0” — Monday 10/9c
• “NCIS” — Tuesday 8/7c
• “NCIS: L.A.” — Tuesday 9/8c
• “Survivor” — Wednesday 8/7c
• “Criminal Minds” — Wednesday 9/8c
• “CSI” — Wednesday 10/9c
• “The Big Bang Theory” — Thursday 8/7c
• “Two and a Half Men” — Thursday 8:30/7:30c
• “Person of Interest” — Thursday 9/8c
• “CSI: NY” — Friday 8/7c
• “Blue Bloods” — Friday 10/9c
FOX shows returning in the fall
• “Bones” — Monday 8/7c
• “Raising Hope” — Tuesday 8/7c
• “New Girl” — Tuesday 9/8c
• “The X Factor” — Wednesday and Thursday 8/7c
• “Glee” — Thursday 9/8c
• “Touch” — Friday 8/7c
• “Fringe” — Friday 9/8c
• “The Simpsons” — Sunday 8/7c
• “Bob’s Burgers” — Sunday 8:30/7:30c
• “Family Guy” — Sunday 9/8c
• “American Dad” — Sunday 9:30/8:30c
Cancelled/finished shows
• “House” (FOX)
• “Chuck” (NBC)
• “CSI: Miami” (CBS)
• “Desperate Housewives” (ABC)
• “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (ABC)
• “One Tree Hill” (CW)
Cable TV shows returning in the fall
• “The Walking Dead” (AMC)
• “Dexter” (Showtime)
• “Californication”(Showtime)
Summer TV shows
• “Sherlock” (PBS) — May 6
• “Hatfields and McCoys” (History) — May 28
• “True Blood” (HBO) — June 10
• “Futurama” (Comedy Central) — June 20
• “Louie” (FX) — June 28
• “Weeds” (Showtime) — July 1
• “Breaking Bad” (AMC) — July TBA
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