Which Shows Are Returning for the 2020-21 Season? A Running List
The pandemic may have halted TV production, but that’s not stopping the networks from planning for the 2020-21 season. While premiere dates are still in flux, decisions have been made on which series will be back and which go to the cancellation graveyard.
As always, many renewals — 64 in total, as of press time — were a given, like CBS’s NCIS, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and NBC’s Chicago franchise. Reality stalwarts such as Fox’s The Masked Singer, ABC’s American Idol, and CBS’s Survivor will also return. Fox dramedy The Orville and NBC comedy A.P. Bio will continue — on streaming services (Hulu and Peacock, respectively).
Some cancellations were also obvious; see the low-rated Almost Family on Fox and ABC’s Single Parents. But there are head-scratchers in the mix too. We’re looking at CBS, which axed God Friended Me and a trio of freshmen series led by big names: Edie Falco’s Tommy, Patricia Heaton’s Carol’s Second Act, and Pauley Perrette’s Broke. All four landed in the Top 50 shows of the season, so why are they gone? While the numbers were respectable, they simply weren’t good enough, according to Kelly Kahl, CBS’s entertainment president.
Here are the regular-season scripted series you will and won’t see again.
The Good Doctor (ABC/Liane Hentscher)
Renewed
All American, The CW
All Rise, CBS
American Housewife, ABC
Batwoman, The CW
black-ish, ABC
Black Lightning, The CW
The Blacklist, NBC
Bless the Harts, Fox
Blue Bloods, CBS
Bob Abishola, CBS
Bob’s Burgers, Fox
Brooklyn Nine-Nine, NBC
Bull, CBS
Charmed, The CW
Chicago Fire, NBC
Chicago Med, NBC
Chicago P.D., NBC
The Conners, ABC
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The CW
Duncanville, Fox
Dynasty, The CW
Evil, CBS
Family Guy, Fox
FBI, CBS
FBI: Most Wanted, CBS
The Flash, The CW
For Life, ABC
The Goldbergs, ABC
The Good Doctor, ABC
Good Girls, NBC
Grey’s Anatomy, ABC
In the Dark, The CW
Last Man Standing, Fox
Law & Order: SVU, NBC
(Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
Legacies, The CW
MacGyver, CBS
Magnum P.I., CBS
A Million Little Things, ABC
mixed-ish, ABC
Mom, CBS
Nancy Drew, The CW
NCIS, CBS
NCIS: Los Angeles, CBS
NCIS: New Orleans, CBS
The Neighborhood, CBS
New Amsterdam, NBC
9-1-1, Fox
9-1-1: Lone Star, Fox
The Outpost, The CW
Pandora, The CW
Prodigal Son, Fox
The Resident, Fox
Riverdale, The CW
The Rookie, ABC
Roswell, New Mexico, The CW
SEAL Team, CBS
The Simpsons, Fox
Station 19, ABC
Stumptown, ABC
Supergirl, The CW
Superstore, NBC
S.W.A.T., CBS
This Is Us, NBC
The Unicorn, CBS
Young Sheldon, CBS
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, NBC
Broke (Cliff Lipson/CBS)
Canceled
Almost Family, Fox
The Baker and the Beauty, ABC
Bless This Mess, ABC
Bluff City Law, NBC
Broke, CBS
Carol’s Second Act, CBS
Deputy, Fox
Emergence, ABC
God Friended Me, CBS
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector, NBC
Man With a Plan, CBS
Outmatched, Fox
Perfect Harmony, NBC
Schooled, ABC
Single Parents, ABC
Sunnyside, NBC
Tommy, CBS
To Be Determined
Council of Dads, NBC
Indebted, NBC
Katy Keene, The CW
Manifest, NBC
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Please save Manifest! I absolutely NEED to know what happened to that plane!!
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Yes. Please save Manifest!!!
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I like The Deputy, Tommy, and Bluff City Law. They need to cancel some of the so called reality shows like Survivor and the Bachelor that have been running for what seems like 20 years.
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Sorry to see The Deputy cancelled - good acting and great content.
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I agree! Same goes with Tommy
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I agree really liked the Deputy and Tommy they always cancelled the good shows
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I loved the Deputy!!!
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Tommy has to stay. It’s brilliant.
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I too agree
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Why take off Emergence. We watched from the beginning & now we have no ending to the series. Just leaves us hanging. This has happened couple other times. With those experiences, I’m very hesitant to watch any new series.
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I loved Emergence. Why do they cancel the good shows and leave garbage like Prodigal Son. I can't believe some of the crap they put on TV these days - that's why I very seldom watch anything on the Network TV anymore. I was so mad when the canceled Terra Nova (even after it won the Critics Choice Award for Most Exciting New Series). They give a show only 13 episodes, need at least 2 seasons to know what it's really gonna be like. Remember they almost canceled M*A*S*H - but moved it to a new night & time - and stayed on for 11 seasons - cause they gave it a chance.
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I LOVED Emergence, but I love Prodigal Son just as much. You may want to revisit Prodigal Son, actually. Had ABC actually invested in Emergence, it might have had better numbers, But it was so on again/off again, you could tell ABC was just burning it off, and it probably never had a chance. :( That being said, it is probably my biggest disappointment when it comes to cancelations. But it is par for the course when it comes to ABC and genre shows these days.
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Love Man with a Plan, Deputy., and Tommy. All good shows!
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They are good shows. Keep them love god befriend me
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Want to see Tommy!!!!!!
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God friended me...cant understand.
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Bring back Deputy and Bluff Cuty Law
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Man with a Plan was one of the only good comedy shows left. Cancel some of the reality shows like Bachelor or stupid Kardashians
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Sad about Schooled and God Friended Me.... Uncancel them!
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Yes Mom I Agree
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Not mom just Agree lol
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I like katy keene for the light heartedness and Lincoln rhyme is brilliant lets hope they go ahead willmiss man with a plan as its funny didnt think matt coukd pull off another act like joey but its entertaining
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I love Bluff city law
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Tired of the blacklist! It can end already 😓
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I like Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist. It’s fun and whimsical but heartwarming as well.
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What!!! Man with a plan, is one of the funniest shows I’ve seen in a long time!! Matt is hilarious!!! Please, please, please reconsider!!!!
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Bring back the Deputy.
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I love Tommy! I can’t believe it’s being canceled! Please save the beauty and the baker! Great show
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Tommy is a great show! Please reconsider cancelling. Happy to see The Rookie is coming back.
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Save council of Dad’s great family show sparking conversation
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Love Council of Dads, please keep this great show.
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Cancel station 19 and bring back good behavior!!!!
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I really like Council of Dads, Tommy, Lincoln Rymes and loved Zoey. Get rid of all the moronic reality shows.
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God FRIENDED ME was a wonderful heartwarming Sunday night show everyone looked forward to watching. CBS CANCELED THE WRONG SHOW ON THIS ONE 😢
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Manifest is great, I hope it isn't cancelled! Lincoln Rhymes is another great show! Don't cancel it please!
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Please save Manifest!! Love that show!!
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Save manifest plz god
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We are so sorry the Deputy was cancelled! Surely hope Council of Dad’s will not be!!
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Council of dads one if the best shows in many years hope it continues so many life lessons
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We enjoyed Tommy. It wad getting better.
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Please do not cancel Lincoln Rhyme “Yhe hunt for the bone collector
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WOW...Broke was great! Hardly given a chance...
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I want to see Tommy too.
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Man with a plan and Carols second Act were great shows can’t believe they are cancelled
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NBC obviously not fond of shows not yet renewed so give them to another network so us Manifestians can sleep easier
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I love council of dads. One of the best shows in TV. So different and has such a great meaning if how people should help others. Please don't cancel this show. I also like Carol's second act
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Please don’t cancel Man With A Plan!!! Love that show!!! And I would give Broke a chance!
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They are canceling Single Parents but keeping The Goldbergs. What is the logic in that decision? I love Single Parents. The cast is amazing!
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Sad about Single Parents
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Please keep the baker and the beauty!! Something family related! Also Lincoln Rhyme ,(unt for the bone collector has to stay!!!
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