That time of year is here. As we close out the calendar year, we get ready for cancellations and renewals. Which of our favorite broadcast TV shows are likely to make it through to another TV season?

Fall 2024 is the most normal fall we’ve had since the pandemic in 2020. Most TV shows got off to their usual September starts, and we’ve had normal fall finales and we’re getting ready for January returns. The broadcast networks have had a mixture of reality and scripted shows.

For this post, we take a look at the scripted lineup. The non-scripted shows have slightly different requirements as they’re not as expensive to make, while the scripted lineup tends to be more focused on linear ratings, especially when it comes to a star-studded lineup.

We’re only looking at the Big 5 broadcast networks. Here’s the statements we’ll make:

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