It's that time of year: The networks are looking ahead to January and their midseason schedules, but some fall shows will have to be canceled to make room for the new stuff. Here's our list of 15 at-risk shows, many of which have posted significant ratings declines. Others are expensive to produce, a little long in the tooth, or just aren't performing as well as their timeslot competition — or even other shows on their own networks. Read about the issues each faces and then weigh in on which deserve to stay — or go.
(We'll keep updating the list of renewals and cancellations at the bottom of the page, so check back for the latest scheduling news.)
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Fox's coverage of the American League Championship series Sunday night was the big winner, according to Nielsen's estimates.
The New York Yankees pennant-clinching win over the Los Angeles Angels averaged 15.5 million viewers, making it the night's most-watched show.
Baseball also loosened NBC's stronghold on Sunday nights, as the network's football coverage fell to 12.8 million viewers and second place among adults 18 to 49.
ABC fared best against the sports coverage, as Desperate Housewives (13.8 million viewers) and Brothers & Sisters (10 million) both hit their averages. For CBS...
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This week TV made us feel things. Trauma panicked us with a disgruntled employee shooting at his co-workers. Modern Family made us squirm and laugh with an off-color wedding toast. The contestants of The Amazing Race made us feel smart. And the idea of a little boy in a balloon crashing to his death made us all hold our breath and pray for his safety... and then puke. Welcome to this week's Top Moments: Funny Feelings Edition.
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Mandy Patinkin (Criminal Minds) will guest-star on Three Rivers, CBS has announced.
The Emmy and Tony winner will play...
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Entourage
10:30/9:30c HBO
"Give till it hurts" is a popular slogan for encouraging generous charitable donations, and it may just come to that in tonight's sixth-season finale when Vince is pursued by a very zealous Matt Damon (and LeBron James) to convince the Gatsby star to support Damon's charity. Elsewhere, Ari continues his negotiations with Terrance, Turtle's devotion to Jamie-Lynn faces a serious test, Eric plans a special time with Sloan, and Drama wonders whether his acting career has run its course.
Read on for previews of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Three Rivers, Family Guy and Brothers & Sisters.
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