It’s been a remarkably bloodless fall TV season. There have only been a few shows officially canceled (and a couple more unofficially), while other modestly rated shows have received rather generous full-season pick-ups (like ABC’s Forever). Still, some titles have yet to receive a network verdict and could go either way. Below is our Deathwatch guide to what’s sticking around for awhile, which shows are still on the bubble and which are canceled (or sorta canceled).
One thing you’ll notice is there are remarkably few currently endangered shows. That’s not to say every green show is actually doing well or will live to see season (there are a few returning titles — like ABC’s Revenge and Fox’s Mindy Project — that are looking unlikely to survive to next fall given their current numbers). But for the time being, they are apparently safe from any impending action.
Color guide: Full Season / Endangered / Canceled or Canceled-ish / Too Soon
FOX
Current
Bob’s Burgers
Bones
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Family Guy
Gotham
Gracepoint: Limited series; Not returning confirmed
MasterChef Junior
The Mindy Project: Fox has ordered an extra six episodes
Mulaney: Order reduced from 16 to 13 episodes, downshifted to 7:30 p.m. Sundays; Dire ratings
New Girl
Red Band Society: No official decision on a second season, but you can safely bet it won’t return
The Simpsons
Sleepy Hollow
Utopia: Canceled, cast sent home, live feeds discontinued
Midseason
American Idol
Backstrom
Bordertown
Empire
The Following
Glee: Final season, 13 episodes
Hell’s Kitchen
The Last Man on Earth
Wayward Pines: Limited series
Weird Loners
Summer/TBD
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?: Just revived
NBC
Current
A to Z: Unofficial: NBC not currently planning to order more; All 13 will air
About a Boy
Bad Judge: Unofficial: NBC not currently planning to order more; All 13 will air
The Biggest Loser
The Blacklist
Constantine: Not pulling its Grimm lead-in weight; No decision, but will stop production after 13 episodes
Chicago Fire
Chicago P.D.
Grimm
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Marry Me: Heavily aided by Voice lead-in, but received 5 extra episodes
The Mysteries of Laura: Modest expectations in a troubled slot helped this panned drama get a full season
Parenthood: Final season, 13 episodes
State of Affairs: Premieres Nov. 17
The Voice
Midseason
Allegiance
Celebrity Apprentice
Hannibal
Hollywood Game Night
Mr. Robinson
One Big Happy
Odyssey: Limited series
Parks and Recreation: Final season
Undateable
Welcome to Sweden
Summer/TBD
A.D.: Limited series
American Ninja Warrior
America’s Got Talent
Aquarius: Limited series
Heroes: Reborn: Limited series
Last Comic Standing
The Night Shift
The Sing-Off
The Slap: Limited series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
ABC
Current
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
America’s Funniest Home Videos
The Bachelor
Black-ish: Fall’s top-rated new comedy
Castle
Cristela: The weakest link in ABC’s Friday lineup, but snagged full season
Dancing with the Stars
Forever: Modest ratings, yet received full season
The Goldbergs
Grey’s Anatomy
How to Get Away with Murder: No. 1 new hit of the fall among adults 18-49 (4.4 rating including DVR)
Manhattan Love Story: First officially canceled series of the fall
Last Man Standing
The Middle
Modern Family
Nashville
Once Upon a Time
Resurrection
Revenge
Scandal
Selfie: ABC deleting
Shark Tank
Midseason
Agent Carter
American Crime
Fresh Off the Boat
Galavant
Secrets & Lies
The Taste
Wipeout
The Whispers
Summer/TBD
The Astronaut Wives Club
Mistresses
CBS
Current
2 Broke Girls
The Amazing Race
The Big Bang Theory
Blue Bloods
Criminal Minds
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Elementary
The Good Wife
Hawaii Five-0
The McCarthys: Not as big as CBS wants, but held steady in week 2
Madam Secretary
The Mentalist: Final season, 13 episodes
The Millers: Production shut down
Mom
NCIS
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: New Orleans: Ranks as the most-watched new series in total audience (18.2 million viewers including DVR)
Person of Interest
Scorpion
Stalker: A modestly rated pickup
Survivor
Two and a Half Men: On final season
Undercover Boss
Midseason
Battle Creek
CSI: Cyber
Mike & Molly
The Odd Couple
Summer or TBD
Big Brother
Extant
Under the Dome
Zoo
THE CW
Current
The 100
America’s Next Top Model
Arrow
The Flash: Premiere was CW’s most-watched telecast ever
Jane the Virgin: The lowest-rated new fall show (0.6 average including DVR)
Reign
Supernatural
The Originals
The Vampire Diaries
Whose Line is it Anyway
Midseason
iZombie
Hart of Dixie
The Messengers
Summer or TBD
Beauty and the Beast
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