A Look Back at My Fantasy Schedule for the 2015-2016 TV Season

You may have noticed back in April that I posted a fantasy schedule about how I thought that the upcoming TV schedule might go down. Well, there were various predictions that I got right and a lot that I got wrong, as usual. I’m going to mention what all happened with the TV schedule from the various networks and whether or not I saw it coming. Remember that most of my predictions came from the site www.tvbythenumbers.com as they typically do. If you want to read my fantasy schedule, then look back though my archives to find the post. Also, be on the lookout for future fantasy schedules from me in other seasons.

ABC: What I got right- I was right that a new soapy show would air at 8 Central on Sundays. I was right that a new comedy would air at 7 Central on Tuesdays. I was right that a new show would air at 7:30 Central on Fridays. I was right about the cancellations of Revenge, Forever, Cristela, Resurrection, and The Quest.

ABC: What I got wrong- I was wrong predicting that Motive would be renewed. I was wrong predicting that Nashville would change time slots. I was wrong predicting that Galavant, Secrets and Lies, American Crime, and Marvel’s Agent Carter would all get cancelled. I had failed to make a prediction about Beyond the Tank, which had not aired for the first time when I made predictions. I also forget to mention anything about the shows Repeat after Me or Rising Star.

CBS: What I got right- I was right in predicting that a new comedy would air after The Big Bang Theory. I was right that a new drama would air at 9 Central on Wednesday. I was right that The Big Bang Theory would be on Mondays until the end of Thursday Night football. I was right that the comedy airing after the Big Bang Theory would be crappy. I was right predicting that a new comedy would air at 8:30 Central on Thursdays. I was right thinking that Mike and Molly, exactly two new dramas, and Undercover Boss would all air at midseason. I was right predicting that The McCarthys, Battle Creek, CSI, and Stalker would all get cancelled. I was right predicting that Big Brother would be on during the summer.

CBS: What I got wrong- I was wrong in predicting the time slot change for Elementary. I was wrong predicting the renewal of Under the Dome. I was wrong predicting that both Mom and CSI: Cyber would move to midseason. I was wrong thinking that there would be any new comedies at midseason. I was wrong failing to put The Odd Couple, Person of Interest, and 2 Broke Girls at midseason. I was wrong predicting that Hawaii Five-0 would get cancelled.

CW: What I got right- I was right predicting that The 100 would air at midseason. I was right about there being at least one regular new show for midseason. I was not actually right about a lot of the random things that I suggested as I really wasn’t expecting such a decrease in new shows this season from this network. It’s hard to say where I went wrong.

CW: What I got wrong- So, what all did I get wrong? I thought that Jane the Virgin and iZombie would be moved to midseason. I thought that The Originals, Reign, and Supernatural would air at the wrong times. I thought that there would be different types of new shows that didn’t end up being announced. Specifically, there are no planned reality shows. I failed to make any prediction on The Messengers, which had yet to start when I did this prediction.

FOX: What I got right- I was right predicting the time slots of Bones and Empire for the upcoming season. I was right about the cancellations of The Following, Backstrom, and Weird Loners. I was right with predicting that Hell’s Kitchen and American Idol would both air at midseason as usual. While I did not get every cancellation right, everything that I thought would be cancelled was cancelled.

FOX: What I got wrong- I was wrong predicting a return to animation domination on Sundays. While not technically wrong about the renewal of The Mindy Project, since it wasn’t airing on FOX anymore this season, I was wrong to put it on their schedule. I was wrong with the time slots of a lot of shows including the only new show on any network that I decided to give a time slot too. I was wrong thinking that New Girl would air during the fall instead of midseason. I’m probably wrong with a lot of the midseason and summer predictions. Also, predicting an all comedy line-up on Tuesday was wrong. There were comedies, but not any that I thought would air on Tuesdays. I failed to make a prediction regarding World’s Funniest Fails.

NBC: What I got right- I was right predicting that a new drama would air after The Voice. I was right predicting that a new show would air at 10/9 Central on Thursdays. I was right about the cancellations of Hannibal, State of Affairs, About a Boy, Marry Me, and Constantine. I was right about The Celebrity Apprentice and The Night Shift airing at midseason.

NBC: What I got wrong- I had somehow failed to mention The Blacklist anywhere in my post. I also neglected to put America Ninja Warrior on my prediction list. I was wrong thinking that Welcome to Sweden would air during the summer again. I didn’t get any of the time slots for comedies right. I was wrong thinking that One Big Happy would get renewed. I never made a prediction about American Odyssey. I was somehow wrong about Emerald City getting cancelled even though it was cancelled only to be brought back, possibly.

Well, it’s possible that not everything listed in this article even is correct. I just hope that I can make good predictions in the future. In fact, I should probably do a post relating to all the predictions that I have done. I’m not yet sure if I will. We’ll see what other things mentioned in the previous blog post of mine will be correct or not as time goes on.

48 Hours review

I still don't know when I'll be here with a post on the new fall shows. I mean, some I want to see won't even start until next month. I'm still working on other posts in the meantime. Remember that I should be here at a very minimum of once a month. Also, I'm working on a new version of the primetime schedules for each day of the week. I'll even include a new section in each blog post. In the meantime, I'm just going to review the show 48 Hours as there's not going to be a good place to put it except by itself.

48 Hours: Status- Currently on CBS at 10/9 Central on Saturdays. There are times when it fills gaps in the schedule caused by cancellations on CBS, although that hasn’t happened in a while. Why I’ve seen it- I guess it was just me wanting to watch something that was on, although on occasion, I was interested in what the episode was dealing with. Description- A true crime series that is basically a documentary type show exploring a criminal case. Pros- The episodes are typically quite interesting. Cons- It airs at a bad time. It can also be gruesome and drawn-out. Recommendation- I guess that this is worth watching from time to time, although I don’t’ typically go out of my way to watch it typically. Prediction- Somehow it has remained a long time on the air despite it typically airing on Saturdays all the time. I imagine that it will continue to last a while. Reception: positive. Grade: B. 

Syndicated Game Shows

Well, it’s time that I get to talk about various syndicated game shows that are on television. I don’t know why I haven’t reviewed these shows before. I just hope that I don’t forget any shows while I’m reviewing these. I actually can’t think of many that don’t air on a specific network. But I should get to those later. That’s the plan at least.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. I forget who the current host is because it is constantly changing. Why I’ve seen it- I forget why, but it might have just been general interest in the show or something like that. Description- Contestants answer a multiple choice quiz with four choices for each question for a chance to potentially win a million dollars. Pros- Nowadays, there’s normally always a consolation prize for people who don’t win any money. Cons- The host changes often enough that you can lose track of who is hosting in each episode. That’s not to say that any of the hosts are bad, but it is something to remember since they tend to show old seasons with the newer ones. The questions can sometimes be too easy and other times are too hard. The lifelines or cheats keep changing and are thus hard to keep track of. This might be something that you’d have to watch all the time as contestant tend to spill over into other episodes. Recommendation- I like the show and find it interesting. I don’t currently watch it, but if it fit in my schedule, I probably would. Prediction- I say that this will probably last a good long while as host changes never seem to negatively affect the ratings of it. Reception: good. Grade: B.

Celebrity Name Game: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- It came on at a good time for me. Description- Two pairs of contestants compete against each other and with the help of celebrities to win money. Notable People- Craig Ferguson, who used to host the Late Late Show on CBS, is the host of this show. The celebrities are typically famous as well to some varying degree. Pros- The show is quite interesting. The game is fun to watch. Cons- The game doesn’t always see fair in every way. Sometimes, the host gives the answer away and it seems like points and games can be lost on technicalities. It seems like some celebrity helpers aren’t as good as others and could thus be affecting the game for some people. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. I watch it on occasion. Prediction- I’m not sure if this one will last or not. It might, but I’m not sure. Reception: good. Grade: C+.

Jeopardy: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- Probably interest in it and not knowing of other alternates at the time. Description- In a bit of a switch from the usual game show standard, the contestants are to give the correct questions to various answers. Pros- The show is informative and one can learn a lot from it. Cons- It being a daytime show can make it hard to find and stay into. Plus, it can be annoying that the winner of an episode gets to keep reappearing as often as they want to. Recommendation- I’d say that it’s probably worth watching if you can find it at a good time. Prediction- This will probably last a good while and might even survive the eventual change in hosts that will happen at some point. Reception: great. Grade: B.

Family Feud: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- It was on and I decided to watch it. Description- Two families of five compete against each other trying to figure out who answered what on a survey question. Notable People- Steve Harvey, a comedian who also has his own talk show, is the current host of this show. There were others before him. Pros- The show is funny and enjoyable. Cons- You don’t always see the person you want to win actually win. Some of the format is a bit strange. Recommendation- I’d say that it’s worth watching if you have nothing better to watch at the time. Prediction- This will probably last a good while, although, it’s possible that an inept host could result in low enough ratings that the show would get cancelled. Reception: good. Grade: A-.

Wheel of Fortune: Status- Currently syndicated on various networks. Why I’ve seen it- I’m not sure, but this is the type of show that everyone probably has seen at one point or another. Description- Contestants spin a wheel and attempt to solve a world puzzle by guessing letters. Pros- The show is memorable in many ways. Cons- The phrases can be stupid a lot and one wonders why they are used. Recommendation- Take it or leave it. I don’t typically watch, but others may like it and find it more interesting than I do. Prediction- I’d say that this show will probably last, with the possible exception of a change of host. Reception: good. Grade: B-.