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No news out of CBS this week, no new shows, not much movement in the Index (neither is there likely to be). With only the limited run Harper's Island yet to premiere, there's not likely much happening with the numbers until CBS makes its announcements on or before its upfront presentation on May 20.
With CBS on cruise control it leaves a basket of shows in danger (The New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, The Unit, Cold Case, Without A Trace, Worst Week), but several of them aren't doing that badly. But those shows have a lot of fans that have a lot of nervous days between now and May 20.
The Friday shows (Flashpoint, Ghost Whisperer, Numb3rs) all have low Indexes, but lower expectations (or costs) as well, they look safe. As for Eleventh Hour, the Index says its coming back and I'm sticking with it. Those hoping I dine on crow may have their best chance with it.
Here's some past quotes to think about; CBS Chief Les Moonves says "CBS Only Has Room For 3 or 4 New Shows Next Season", and Entertainment President Nina Tassler says about the Wednesday comedy block "We've improved the time period, so it's something we'd like to stick with." as well as CBS doing a bit of public negotiating to knock down the prices on Cold Case and Without A Trace.
This is a breakdown of CBS scripted shows and their renewal and cancelation prospects. Here are the others:
Our Renew / Cancel index predicts potential renewal for *next* season: Canceled/Not Returning, In Danger, or Renewal Likely for 2009-10, Renewal Announced.
| PROGRAM | Net | STD 18-49 (LIVE+SD) (000) | Network Avg. STD 18-49 | Renew/ Cancel index | Status |
| THE EX-LIST | CBS | 2,443 | 3,860 | 0.63 | cancelled |
| FLASHPOINT | CBS | 2,629 | 3,860 | 0.68 | |
| OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 2,680 | 3,860 | 0.69 | |
| GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 2,883 | 3,860 | 0.75 | |
| NUMB3RS | CBS | 2,911 | 3,860 | 0.75 | |
| THE UNIT | CBS | 3,078 | 3,860 | 0.80 | |
| GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 3,351 | 3,860 | 0.87 | |
| COLD CASE | CBS | 3,471 | 3,860 | 0.90 | |
| WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 3,500 | 3,860 | 0.91 | |
| ELEVENTH HOUR | CBS | 3,770 | 3,860 | 0.98 | |
| WORST WEEK | CBS | 3,835 | 3,860 | 0.99 | |
| CSI: NY | CBS | 4,331 | 3,860 | 1.12 | |
| NCIS | CBS | 4,524 | 3,860 | 1.17 | |
| MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 4,626 | 3,860 | 1.20 | |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 4,632 | 3,860 | 1.20 | |
| CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 4,731 | 3,860 | 1.23 | |
| CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 4,782 | 3,860 | 1.24 | |
| HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 4,905 | 3,860 | 1.27 | |
| RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 5,094 | 3,860 | 1.32 | |
| TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 6,214 | 3,860 | 1.61 | |
| CSI | CBS | 6,407 | 3,860 | 1.66 |
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Notes:
Friday night - Friday is quickly becoming an 18-49 wasteland, so these shows may be allowed a lower threshold for success than shows on other nights.
