‘Law & Order,’ ‘R.J. Decker’ & 4 More Shows on the Bubble: Which Should Be Renewed? (POLL)
We’re now officially in May, and more shows’ fates are being revealed. Just last week, ABC renewed Scrubs and Shifting Gears, while NBC canceled Brilliant Minds and Stumble. That leaves six shows still on the bubble from the 2025-2026 season. And that comes as networks are rolling out their schedules for the 2026-2027 season; CBS has already released its lineup.
NBC still has three shows on the bubble (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Law & Order, and The Hunting Party), while Fox has two (Going Dutch and Murder in a Small Town), and ABC has one (R.J. Decker).
When looking at the ratings for all the shows, at least two are doing well enough that it’s surprising they haven’t been renewed yet. Reggie Dinkins is leading all NBC shows in the key demo among adults 18-49, but is ninth in viewers. Law & Order may be eighth among NBC shows in that demo but is fourth in average viewers. And considering how long the legal drama has been on, with the current season the 25th, it does feel like it would get a final season run. The lack of news on both fronts could be a matter of episode count and when in the 2026-2027 season they would air.
As for NBC’s other show, The Hunting Party is 11th (out of 13) in both that key demo and viewers. It is doing well on Netflix, however, so that could be the reason its fate hasn’t been announced.
Over on Fox, it does feel like Going Dutch is going to end up being one of this season’s canceled shows; it’s 12th (of 13) in the demo and 11th in viewers.
As for the remaining two shows that have yet to be renewed or canceled, Murder in a Small Town is third in viewers among all Fox shows, which should bode well for it, but 11th in the key demo, which could be what’s keeping it on the bubble. And ABC’s lone bubble show, R.J. Decker may be last in the key demo and seventh in viewers, but in the latter, it’s also ahead of The Rookie, Abbott Elementary, and Grey’s Anatomy, all of which have been renewed.
But which show do you most want to see renewed for the 2026-2027 season? Let us know in the poll and comments section below.
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Renew R.J. Decker already!
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RJ Decker is by far one of the best shows on TV!!! Just renewed it!!!
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I thought RJ Decker would be boring, but it genuinely surprised me. It deserves to keep going, let it run, renew it!
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RJ Decker and Murder in a Small Town
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It better be R.J. decker!
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RJ Decker is a must see every week. Love the Cast and Story lines. Please Renew !!!
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If I could pick 2 , I love RJ and murder in a small town. I would love to see them both come back on . Thanks.
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I’m watching RJ, Murder in a small town and hunting party. All of which I’d like to see renewed. If I had to pick two, I’d cancel hunting party.
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R J DECKER!!! It’s interesting and different.
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I love murder in a small town, the hunting party and RJ Decker!
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The Hunting Party is unintentionally the only show I watch on NBC they better not cancel it.
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I like this show as well.
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"Law & Order" didn't get a 'final season' when it was canned in 2010. I've really been dissappointed with the revival though. I keep waiting for it to get better....
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I agree with you. The stories are ok but the actors are not. They need a better cast.
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It had a finale ep in 2010! They ended some character plotlines and such especially with the Lt.
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I initially didn't expect much from RJ Decker, but it's one of my "must see" shows. The supporting characters, especially Wish and Mel, provide a nice counter-balance to RJ's impulsiveness.
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RJ Decker is the one I would choose. I Also like The Hunting Party. They both make you want more.
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RJ Decker keep it going. It is new and refreshing series yet. Tried of 911 and law and order
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Rj decker is entertaining.
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RJ Decker for sure! I’d be happy to see Murder in a Small Town too, but not crushed if it was cancelled. I’m pretty invested in Decker now.
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I also thought that RJ Decker would be boring and not worth my time, BUT I was pleasantly surprised, get storyline and great interaction all the characters. Would be so disappointing if not renewed! Law and Orderis so so since Sam Waterson left! The characters do not work well together and what is with the HEAD GUY he is so political and not a good Boss fighter. And that Assistant she should go work for a Defense Firm, she is too goody goody!
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I love RJ Decker. Please renew.
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R.J. Decker is one of my favorite shows. Please renew it!
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RJ Decker!
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Rj Decker is a really good show. My family and I love The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. It turned out to be really funny. We routinely quote things from the show. It's about the only comedy show I watch. It's a good change from all the cop and firefighter shows.
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Murder in a small town r.j.decker, law and order, and hunting party
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Definitely Murder in a small town
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RJ Decker, please!
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Renew RJ Decker!
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Rj decker is a must to renew for another season love the cast and plus its a must see and the story line keeps you on edge...!!! Please renew
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I really enjoy RJ decker. I wait for the show weekly. Never disappointed at all. Great show. Keep it please. It needs to grow!
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R. J. Decker & The Hunting Party!
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RJ Decker all the way!!!!
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I love Law and Order, but to be honest with you I am sick of the cast especially the attorneys they are very whiny, I think the people who are in charge should go back and look at what made this show so great for so many years. I think for a big change I think it is time for the district attorney needs to be a woman gets with the times I think this will help the show a lot and change the cops better have more women cops the show is to male dominated.
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Remember when it was Dianne Wiest?
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RJ Decker is damn good but it also fits into that block with Will Trent and High Potential. Keep that lineup and ABC has me locked in for the full prime time when there's new eps. (And sometimes on a rerun)
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RJ Decker is good and should be renewed. Murder in a small Town is also a favorite for me and should be renewed.
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Decker actually slaps, renew already!
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Law and order forver I have been loyal
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I want hunting party renewed. Don't want to lose another one of my shows, already losing 2
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I LOVE MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN!!! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT GET RENEWED FOR ANOTHER SEASON!!! Even though I haven't seen LAW & ORDER; I would like to see it get another season as well. If I had to choose, I would choose MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN & LAW & ORDER to see renewed for another season
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Going Dutch has been Canceled
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Renew all of them great shows
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I really don't think the characters and law and order is the same there's nothing like a character like Jack Jack would arrest his mama if she broke the law change the characters and the show would get better get another Jack the killer
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Murder in a small town is great good storyline lot of quirky people but it's a good program please renew
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RJ Decker is awesome!!! Please renew it.
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