Weekly Roundup: Ratings results and status updates on all the currently airing sci fi & fantasy shows as well as those still awaiting word on their fates. For the latest ratings updates throughout the week, be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site
Ratings Results of Interest
The CW’s Black Lightning returned for its fourth last Monday and posted a 0.15 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with 515K total viewers. Those numbers are down somewhat from its second season, but about in line with the declines that other CW shows have been seeing this year. That show is currently in its final season and will be wrapping up this year. Over on TNT on Monday, Snowpiercer slowed down some to a 0.22 rating with 873K total viewers, but that one has already been renewed for a third season.
On Wednesday on Syfy, Resident Alien slipped to a 0.19 rating in the demo with 876K total viewers. That is still quite good for a show on that network these days and it seems to be on track for a second season renewal. On Sunday on Starz, American Gods pulled a 0.03 rating with 123K total viewers after a week off. That show is currently On the Bubble. Over on BBC America, The Watch fell out of the Cable Top 150 for the night and its numbers will be updated later. The CW shows remained mostly steady week-over-week, gaining or losing a tick or two.
Below are the linear numbers for all the sci fi and fantasy entries from the past week. You can see more detailed ratings info for the week at this link. Be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for the latest results and breaking news. For more info on what the ratings mean and how I use them to gauge the status of a show, check out our Cancelled Sci Fi FAQ Page. Ratings Source: ShowBuzzDaily
Ratings Results for the Week of 2/8/21
| Series | Rating / Tot Viewers |
| Black Lightning (CW) Mon 9 PM | Rtg: 0.15 / Tot Vwrs: 515K |
| Snowpiercer (TNT) Mon 9 PM | Rtg: 0.22 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 873K |
| Two Sentence Horror Stories (CW) Tue 8 PM | Rtg: 0.07 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 474K |
| Trickster (CW) Tue 9 PM | Rtg: 0.06 / Tot Vwrs: 370K |
| Riverdale (CW) Wed 8 PM | Rtg: 0.14 / Tot Vwrs: 476K |
| Nancy Drew (CW) Wed 9 PM | Rtg: 0.10 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 457K |
| Resident Alien (Syfy) Wed 10 PM | Rtg: 0.19 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 876K |
| Legacies (CW) Thu 9 PM | Rtg: 0.15 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 630K |
| Star Trek Discovery (CBS) Thu 10 PM | Season Ended |
| MacGyver (CBS) Fri 8 PM | Rtg: 0.50 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 4.7M |
| The Watch (BBCA) Sun 8 PM | Pending |
| American Gods (Starz) Sun 8 PM | Rtg: 0.03 / Tot Vwrs: 123K |
| Batwoman (CW) Sun 8 PM | Rtg: 0.11 / Tot Vwrs: 509K |
| Charmed (CW) Sun 9 PM | Rtg: 0.09 / Tot Vwrs: 368K |
Sci Fi TV News of Note
Amazon has cancelled its supernatural dramedy Truth Seekers after one season. Nick Frost made the announcement on social media and fans are already rallying to save the show . . . The CW has given a straight-to-series order for a remake of the 2004 sci fi entry The 4400. This will apparently a complete reboot and not a continuation of the show that was cancelled by the USA network after its fourth season . . . Not going forward at The CW is the pilot for the DC superhero Wonder Girl. That was one of several shows the network is considering for the 2021-22 series which also includes a live-action Power Puff Girls series as well as a Painkiller spin-off from Black Lightning. Be sure to follow r/SciFiTV for news, schedule updates, trailers, discussions, and more.
Status Updates of Interest
For the status updates on all of the currently airing shows plus those awaiting word on their fate, go to this link.
Lovecraft Country (HBO Max, 1st Season Ended, Status – Renewal Possible): The ratings for this show were decent if not spectacular in its first season, and it surely makes up some slack with digital and delayed viewing as well as encore runs. It has been getting plenty of attention during awards season, and HBO execs have indicated that they are hopeful that plans for a second season can be worked out.
The Twilight Zone (CBSAA, 2nd Season Ended, Status – On the Bubble): It has been over half a year since the second season of this reboot premiered, and there has been no word on its fate. Perhaps the production delays have it shut down for now, but you would think CBS would at least announce it if has plans for a third season. It is pretty easy to start this one back up at any point, though, so perhaps it will be back with new episodes.
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