This week's topic will be: TV Renewal (or Cancellation) Predictions
During the mid-season of the 2014-15 television season, reality TV has seen its ups and downs. Here are my recent predictions of reality TV shows during the midseason.
1. American Idol
Status: Certain Renewal
Let's just say, Idol, despite the ratings slump in the last decade, is just not going anywhere. Expect Idol to be back next season.
2. The Voice
Status: Certain Renewal
No surprise. NBC airs the show twice a year. It's not likely it will go anytime.
3. The Bachelor
Status: No word from ABC, but consider it "certain renewal"
Last night's After the Final Rose brought on major surprises. Reality Steve is correct on who Farmer Chris is engaged to. I'm expecting this to be renewed after Bachelorette is over with.
4. Dance Moms
Status: Likely cancellation
Due to the lawsuits against Abby Lee Miller, she has been getting even more obsessive over Maddie Ziegler. The ratings for the season five premiere have dropped considerably, after the departures of both Christi Lukasiak, and daughter Chloe, which followed the departure of Kelly Hyland and daughters Brooke and Paige. I can now predict that this show is probably not going to see a sixth season by next year. I can already see that Nia will be the next one, along with mom Holly to announce their departures.
5. The Biggest Loser
Status: Toss-Up
Season 16's entire season has been down nearly 40% in the adults 18-49 demographic. There are many reasons why I'm rating this as a toss-up. NBC has yet to renew for season 17. The change in time slots from Tuesday to Thursday may be one of the reasons for the drop in ratings, as well as the departure of Jillian Michaels, and Bob Harper being put in the back burner as a trainer for Comeback Canyon. I could see this going either way. But given NBC's recent history of a poorly rated Thirsday night lineup, it may be the year that the Biggest Loser may be running its course. If the trend continues, if it is renewed, season 17 will be its very last.
6. Celebrity Apprentice
Status: Renewed for Season 15
Monday night time slot and a format of two tasks per episode definitely proved to be a success. Expect the Donald to come back next season.
