The time every TV fan dreads has finally arrived. We are slowly finding out if our favorite shows will live through another season. Every year around May, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and The CW determine which shows will go on for another season and which under-performing shows deserve cancellation.
The cancellations are in preparation of next week’s annual upfronts, where major broadcast networks unveil their new fall schedules to advertisers. Popular series returning include The Big Bang Theory on CBS, Empire on FOX, This Is Us on NBC, and all of The CW’s DC superhero series.
In a suprising move, ABC renewed Once Upon a Time, despite majority of the stars announcing their departure from the fairytale drama. The only actors set to return include Lana Parrilla (Regina), Robert Carlyle (Rumple), and Colin O’Donoghue (Hook).
To make room for the new shows, some old and favorite shows have also been axed. FOX canceled Rosewood and new series Pitch. Shockingly, NBC decided to cancel fan favorite Timeless, but, in a last minute twist, the series was renewed for a second season! Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing was canceled after six seasons, despite strong ratings on ABC, and The CW canceled freshman shows Frequency and No Tomorrow.
To see the verdict of other shows, scroll down and view the complete list (as of May 13):
NBC
Renewed:
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America’s Got Talent
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American Ninja Warrior
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Blacklist
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Blindspot
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The Carmichael Show
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Chicago Fire
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Chicago Med
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Chicago PD
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The Good Place
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Great News
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Hollywood Game Night
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The Night Shift
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Shades Of Blue
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Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge
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Taken
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This Is Us
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The Wall
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Will & Grace (Revival)
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The Voice
Canceled:
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Aquarius
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The Blacklist: Redemption
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Timeless
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Grimm
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Powerless
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Heartbeat
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Emerald City
TBD:
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The Biggest Loser
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Chicago Justice
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Law & Order: SVU
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Little Big Shots
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The New Celebrity Apprentice
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Trial & Error
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ABC
Renewed
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$100,000 Pyramid
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American Housewife
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American Idol (Reboot)
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The Bachelor
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The Bachelorette
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Bachelor in Paradise
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Black-ish
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Celebrity Family Feud
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Dancing With the Stars
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Designated Survivor
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Fresh Off the Boat
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The Goldbergs
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Grey’s Anatomy
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How to Get Away with Murder
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
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The Middle
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Modern Family
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Once Upon a Time
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Scandal (Final season)
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Shark Tank
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Speechless
Canceled:
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American Crime
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The Catch
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Conviction
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Dr. Ken
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Imaginary Mary
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Last Man Standing
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Mistresses
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Notorious
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The Real O’Neals
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Secrets and Lies
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Time After Time
TBD:
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America’s Funniest Home Videos
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Beyond the Tank
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Quantico
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CBS
Renewed:
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48 Hours
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60 Minutes
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The Big Bang Theory
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Big Brother
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Blue Bloods
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Bull
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Criminal Minds
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The Good Fight
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Hawaii Five-0
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Kevin Can Wait
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Life in Pieces
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Madam Secretary
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MacGyver
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Man with a Plan
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Mom
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NCIS
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NCIS: Los Angeles
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NCIS: New Orleans
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Scorpion
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Superior Donuts
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Survivor
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Zoo
Canceled:
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American Gothic
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BrainDead
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Rush Hour
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Doubt
- 2 Broke Girls
TBD:
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The Amazing Race
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Code Black
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Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
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Elementary
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The Great Indoors
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Hunted
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The Odd Couple
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Ransom
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Training Day
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Undercover Boss
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Fox
Renewed:
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American Grit
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Bob’s Burgers
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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Empire
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Family Guy
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Gotham
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Hell’s Kitchen
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The Last Man on Earth
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Lethal Weapon
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Lucifer
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MasterChef
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MasterChef Junior
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The Mick
- New Girl
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The Simpsons
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So You Think You Can Dance
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Star
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X Files
Canceled:
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Bones
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Coupled
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Houdini & Doyle
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Rosewood
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Sleepy Hollow
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Party Over Here
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Pitch
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APB
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Son of Zorn
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Making History
TBD:
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24: Legacy
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Prison Break
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The Exorcist
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Hotel Hell
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Kicking & Screaming
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Scream Queens
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The CW
Renewed:
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The 100
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Arrow
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
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DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
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The Flash
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iZombie
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Jane the Virgin
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The Originals
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Penn & Teller: Fool Us
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Riverdale
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Supernatural
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Supergirl
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Whose Line Is It Anyway
Canceled:
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Frequency
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No Tomorrow