The World's Common Tater

I was waiting this morning expecting CW to announce their schedule. I knew they were having a simple press conference instead of the normal bells ad whistles. I missed that it is next week instead of today. So, I will now take a look at the schedule as it is so far. I know that in the day of DVRs and streaming it doesn’t matter as much what is against what, but ratings still matter when it comes to renewal. So, here is a night by night look and some thoughts.

Sunday

ABC – Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Supermarket Sweep, The Rookie

CBS – The Equalizer, NCIS: LA, SEAL Team/SWAT

FOX – The Simpsons, Great North, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy

NBC – Sunday Night Football

All existing shows with an audience. I expect these will all be OK. I am worried about SWAT being moved here and I’m still mad they are starting SEAL Team here and then moving it to streaming. I will probably be watching football.

Monday

ABC – Dancing With the Stars, The Good Doctor

CBS – Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS, NCIS Hawaii

FOX – 911, The Big Leap

NBC – The Voice, Ordinary Joe

ABC and CBS go with known franchises. FOX and NBC each have a new show. The Big Leap looks good. I hope it makes it. I’m predicting Ordinary Joe will be in danger of a quick cancellation.

Tuesday

ABC – The Bachelorette, Queens

CBS – FBI, FBI International, FBI Most Wanted

FOX – The Resident, Our Kind of People

NBC – The Voice, La Brea, New Amsterdam

I have not seen a trailer for any of the new shows here. Based on descriptions, I think both La Brea and Our Kind of People might struggle and be in danger of getting a quick axe. Queens has a good lead in and some names that will draw people in. FBI International benefits from the franchise.

Wednesday

ABC – The Goldbergs, The Wonder Years, The Conners, Home Economics, A Million Little Things

CBS – Survivor, Tough as Nails, CSI

FOX – The Masked Singer, Alter Ego

NBC – Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD

Not a lot new here. I think all three new shows will last. People who watch Masked Singer will stick around for Alter Ego. Wonder Years benefits from placement and the name. CSI has the same benefit.

Thursday

ABS – Station 19, Grey’s Anatomy, Big SKy

CBS – Young Sheldon, United States of Al, Ghosts, B Positive, Bull

FOX – Thursday Night Football

NBC – Law and Order: For the Defense, Law and Order: SVU, Law and Order: Organized Crime

This looks like a safe night. The only one I worry about it Ghosts because it is the only new show against Grey’s and Law and Order. I hope it make it. I liked the teaser.

Friday

ABC – Shark Tank, 20/20

CBS – SWAT(for a while), Magnum PI, Blue Bloods

FOX – WWE Smackdown Live

NBC – Blacklist, Dateline

Another safe night with all established shows in normal time slots.

Saturday

All reruns and football

I predict, Ordinary Joe, Our Kind of People and La Brea will be canceled early. The rest should make it a full season.