A lot’s happened in TV this week. Dozens of network shows have been renewed, canceled, picked up, or generally ignored — it’s all very confusing to follow, and just as infuriating to try to make sense of. We covered the Big Four decisions on Happy Endings, Community, and Mulaney last night, but to keep things straight, I’ve put together a guide to how you should feel about Fox, NBC, ABC, and CBS saying yes, no, and maybe to series both old and new.
R.I.P. Rock Center With Brian Williams, we barely knew you. Because we never watched you.
Community (NBC)
Status: Picked up for 13-episode fifth season
Happy Endings (ABC)
Status: Canceled
Beverly Hills Cop (CBS)
Status: Wasn’t picked up, being shopped elsewhere
Mom (CBS)
Status: Picked up, will be one of four Chuck Lorre shows on CBS
The Millers, formerly The Untitled Greg Garcia Project (CBS)
Status: Picked up, will provide steady paychecks for Will Arnett, Margo Martindale, and J.B. Smoove
Crazy Ones (CBS)
Status: Picked up, stars Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar
CSI: NY and Rules of Engagement (CBS)
Status: Canceled, after way too many seasons
Smash (NBC)
Status: Canceled, put out of its misery
The New Normal and 1600 Penn (NBC)
Status: Canceled, after single seasons
Rock Center With Brian Williams, Guys With Kids, Go On, Up All Night, and Whitney (NBC)
Status: All canceled
About a Boy and Sean Saves the World (a.k.a. the Victor Fresco show) (NBC)
Status: Picked up
The Middle (ABC)
Status: Renewed
Suburgatory (ABC)
Status: Renewed
Modern Family (ABC)
Status: Renewed
The Neighbors, Nashville, Scandal, Revenge, Once Upon a Time, Castle, and Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Status: Renewed
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)
Status: Picked up
Once Upon a Time In Wonderland (ABC)
Status: Picked up
Super Fun Night (ABC)
Status: Picked up, should be known as The Rebel Wilson Show, not its actual dumb title
Rake (Fox)
Status: Picked up
Gang Related (Fox)
Status: Picked up, stars Terry O’Quinn and RZA
Almost Human (J.H. Wyman/J.J. Abrams), Sleepy Hollow (Alex Kurtzman/Roberto Orci), Us and Them (Jason Ritter/Alexis Bledel), Surviving Jack (Justin Halpern), and Dads (Seth MacFarlane) (Fox)
Status: All were picked up (and some sound a lot better than others)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)
Status: Picked Up
