The Fox events at the Television Critics Association yielded updates on much of its programming.
* “Terra Nova” has not yet been renewed for a second season, but Fox Network entertainment president Kevin Reilly says the show made money for Fox but says “creatively, the show was hunting.” (Prior reports indicate Fox intends to keep Brannon Braga aboard was showrunner if “Nova” returns.) The special effects reportedly demand Fox make a decision on season two by April.
* “Fringe” won’t be back unless Warner Bros. starts charging less. “We lose a lot of money on the show,” said Reilly. “At that rating on that night it’s almost impossible for us to make money. We are not in the business of losing money, so we’re trying to figure out if there a number at which we can continue with the series. We haven’t even sat down with the producers yet.”
* Jonah Hill’s “Allen Gregory” has been cancelled. Apparently Fox ordered it just to keep the “Simpsons” cast in line.
* “House” and “Glee” are not yet locks for next season, but “Glee” seems much more likely to be renewed given its ratings:
Fox Shows Ranked By Last New Episode
(adults 18-49; older episodes in parentheses; repeats in gray)
--- (---) (3.8) (2.9) (2.9) (3.1) (---) The X Factor (Th)
1.3 (---) (1.1) (3.3) (3.4) (3.6) (---) New Girl
--- (---) (3.3) (3.4) (3.4) (3.7) (2.6) The X Factor (We)
1.7 (1.0) (2.1) (3.1) (3.6) (2.8) (3.2) Family Guy
0.9 (0.7) (1.1) (3.0) (3.0) (3.2) (---) Glee
1.5 (0.8) (2.3) (3.0) (4.0) (2.6) (2.7) The Simpsons
1.2 (0.9) (---) (---) (1.3) (---) (2.6) House
1.5 (1.0) (0.9) (2.5) (---) (2.2) (2.4) American Dad
1.1 (1.1) (---) (1.5) (2.4) (2.8) (---) Bones
1.3 (0.8) (1.5) (2.3) (2.5) (1.7) (1.8) Cleveland Show
0.9 (0.9) (1.0) (2.3) (2.2) (2.4) (---) Raising Hope
--- (---) (2.2) (2.1) (---) (2.2) (2.1) Terra Nova
--- (---) (2.0) (1.8) (2.1) (2.8) (---) I Hate My Teenage Daughter
--- (---) (1.5) (---) (2.4) (1.5) (1.9) Allen Gregory
1.1 (0.8) (---) (1.0) (---) (---) (1.4) Kitchen Nightmares
0.4 (0.5) (---) (0.4) (---) (---) (1.1) Fringe
--- (---) (1.0) (1.3) (---) (1.5) (1.3) Cops
Find all of Deadline’s story on these matters here.
