ABC has finally joined the list of networks with renewed shows for next season, months after the other networks made their first renewals.
Three freshmen made the cut:
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Resurrection, and
The Goldbergs. Both
Marvel and
Resurrection debuted to huge numbers but saw major slippage over the course of the season.
Resurrection's was more severe because it kept dropping over its eight episodes whereas
Marvel eventually leveled off in the high 1s or low 2s.
The Goldbergs snagged a renewal despite a series low on Tuesday night. It pretty much was a foregone conclusion after every other new comedy bombed. The question now is if it will get moved to Wednesday night.
Several renewals were foregone conclusions:
Grey's Anatomy for an 11th season,
Scandal and
Once Upon a Time for a 4th season,
Castle for a 7th season, and
The Middle and
Modern Family for a 6th season. The status of these shows was never in doubt.
The only possible "bubble" show besides the newbies to get a renewal was
Revenge for a 4th season. Even that was a very likely scenario especially since it's going into the important fourth season (though I don't see this show ever being a player in syndication). The show has been on a consistent downward trend since its breakout first season and I'd be surprised to see it go any more than one more year.
There were some notable absentees from the first list of ABC pickups. Several shows are sure thing renewals and will probably get the call tomorrow:
20/20, America's Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, and
Shark Tank. Very likely to join them are
Last Man Standing and
Nashville while it's not looking good for bubble comedies
Suburgatory, The Neighbors, Trophy Wife, and
Mixology.
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