Every spring, TV fans are tortured as networks drag their feet in announcing which shows will return and which shows are goners. Here are 27 series that the major networks have been notably quiet about, along with our predictions about whether they'll live to see another season. Disagree? Feel free to share in the comments. By the end of May, we'll know who was right. Let's start with the always-in-danger NBC comedy <strong>"Community." </strong>Our prediction: It'll live.
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Every spring, TV fans are tortured as networks drag their feet in announcing which shows will return and which shows are goners. Here are 27 series that the major networks have been notably quiet about, along with our predictions about whether they'll live to see another season. Disagree? Feel free to share in the comments. By the end of May, we'll know who was right. Let's start with the always-in-danger NBC comedy "Community." Our prediction: It'll live.
NBC
<strong>"Revenge": </strong>Now in its third season, can this soapy ABC drama pull through for a fourth? <strong>Prediction: It lives.</strong>
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"Revenge": Now in its third season, can this soapy ABC drama pull through for a fourth? Prediction: It lives.
ABC
<strong>"Resurrection":</strong> This freshman ABC drama, about individuals thought to be dead who mysteriously return, has been performing well on Sunday nights. <strong>Prediction: Lives.</strong>
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"Resurrection": This freshman ABC drama, about individuals thought to be dead who mysteriously return, has been performing well on Sunday nights. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"The 100": </strong>One of The CW's new futuristic sci-fi dramas, about a group of 100 teens who are sent back to Earth from their home on a spacecraft, it has found a stronger following than some of the network's other offerings. <strong>Prediction: Lives.</strong>
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"The 100": One of The CW's new futuristic sci-fi dramas, about a group of 100 teens who are sent back to Earth from their home on a spacecraft, it has found a stronger following than some of the network's other offerings. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"Hannibal":</strong> Movie spinoffs don't always play well on TV, but NBC's drama focused on the relationship between Hannibal Lecter and an FBI profiler has found a fan base. It's not doing so hot in Friday night ratings, but we're going to make a risky bet. <strong>Prediction: Lives.</strong>
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"Hannibal": Movie spinoffs don't always play well on TV, but NBC's drama focused on the relationship between Hannibal Lecter and an FBI profiler has found a fan base. It's not doing so hot in Friday night ratings, but we're going to make a risky bet. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"Last Man Standing":</strong> Tim Allen is essentially playing the 2.0 version of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor in this ABC comedy, but that's good enough for the show's fans, who've made it a mainstay on Friday nights. <strong>Prediction: Lives.</strong>
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"Last Man Standing": Tim Allen is essentially playing the 2.0 version of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor in this ABC comedy, but that's good enough for the show's fans, who've made it a mainstay on Friday nights. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"About a Boy":</strong> Yes, NBC has more than one series inspired by a movie, this one riffing on the 2002 movie that itself was inspired by Nick Hornby's novel. We think this freshman series, created by Jason Katims and starring talent like David Walton and Minnie Driver, is going to get a second round. <strong>Prediction: Lives.</strong>
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"About a Boy": Yes, NBC has more than one series inspired by a movie, this one riffing on the 2002 movie that itself was inspired by Nick Hornby's novel. We think this freshman series, created by Jason Katims and starring talent like David Walton and Minnie Driver, is going to get a second round. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"Almost Human":</strong> Everything about this new Fox drama sounds like it should be a success: It's a cop drama with the added twist of androids working alongside human police officers, and it's produced by J.J. Abrams. Somehow, this hasn't become a breakout hit for the network, making us wonder if they'll want to test it again with a second season. <strong>Prediction: Brace for bad news.</strong>
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"Almost Human": Everything about this new Fox drama sounds like it should be a success: It's a cop drama with the added twist of androids working alongside human police officers, and it's produced by J.J. Abrams. Somehow, this hasn't become a breakout hit for the network, making us wonder if they'll want to test it again with a second season. Prediction: Brace for bad news.
Fox
<strong>"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.":</strong> With the buzz around this show and its connection to the ever-popular Marvel movie franchise, we think this is an easy call. <strong>Prediction: Lives.</strong>
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"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.": With the buzz around this show and its connection to the ever-popular Marvel movie franchise, we think this is an easy call. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"Super Fun Night":</strong> Rebel Wilson was part of the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F10%2F15%2Fshowbiz%2Fgallery%2Fbig-stars-small-screen%2F">wave of actors known for movie roles who decided to shift over to TV</a>. Unfortunately, that didn't work out so well. Fortunately, there's going to be a "Pitch Perfect 2." <strong>Prediction: Canned.</strong>
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"Super Fun Night": Rebel Wilson was part of the wave of actors known for movie roles who decided to shift over to TV. Unfortunately, that didn't work out so well. Fortunately, there's going to be a "Pitch Perfect 2." Prediction: Canned.
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<strong>"Dracula":</strong> For NBC, Jonathan Rhys Meyers was the movie guy coming to swim in network TV waters -- yet his portrayal of "Dracula" never really had any bite. <strong>Prediction: Brace for bad news.</strong>
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"Dracula": For NBC, Jonathan Rhys Meyers was the movie guy coming to swim in network TV waters -- yet his portrayal of "Dracula" never really had any bite. Prediction: Brace for bad news.
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<strong>"Revolution": </strong>This NBC drama about the aftermath of a massive power outage (spoiler: things get ugly and retro) <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F11%2F26%2Fshowbiz%2Ftv%2Fnbc-revolution-mid-season%2Findex.html%3Firef%3Dallsearch" target="_blank">surprised everyone last year with a ratings resurgence</a>. It doesn't look like it's been as lucky this year. <strong>Prediction: Brace for bad news.</strong>
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"Revolution": This NBC drama about the aftermath of a massive power outage (spoiler: things get ugly and retro) surprised everyone last year with a ratings resurgence. It doesn't look like it's been as lucky this year. Prediction: Brace for bad news.
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<strong>"Grey's Anatomy": </strong>You might think Shonda Rhimes' soapy medical drama would be running out of renewal gas after a decade on ABC. You'd be wrong; stars <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmarquee.blogs.cnn.com%2F2014%2F01%2F24%2Fellen-pompeo-patrick-dempsey-sign-up-for-more-greys%2F%3Firef%3Dallsearch" target="_blank">Ellen Pompeo and Matthew Dempsey are riding this train for at least two more years.</a> <strong>Prediction: Lives.</strong>
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"Grey's Anatomy": You might think Shonda Rhimes' soapy medical drama would be running out of renewal gas after a decade on ABC. You'd be wrong; stars Ellen Pompeo and Matthew Dempsey are riding this train for at least two more years. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"The Crazy Ones":</strong> When it comes to this adorable comedy starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar, that was noticeably left off CBS' humongous series renewal list, we'll just say this: We really hope we're wrong. <strong>Prediction: Canned.</strong>
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"The Crazy Ones": When it comes to this adorable comedy starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar, that was noticeably left off CBS' humongous series renewal list, we'll just say this: We really hope we're wrong. Prediction: Canned.
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<strong>"Intelligence": </strong>Who doesn't want to see Josh Holloway run around as a superspy with a computer chip in his brain? Enough people to make this freshman CBS drama disposable. <strong>Prediction: Canned.</strong>
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"Intelligence": Who doesn't want to see Josh Holloway run around as a superspy with a computer chip in his brain? Enough people to make this freshman CBS drama disposable. Prediction: Canned.
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<strong>"The Tomorrow People":</strong> Who knows, maybe <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fstyle-blog%2Fwp%2F2014%2F04%2F08%2Fwilliam-shatner-has-been-live-tweeting-tv-shows-on-the-cw-we-asked-him-why-and-his-response-is-delightful%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">William Shatner live-tweeting "The Tomorrow People"</a> will be enough to pull The CW's <em>other </em>futuristic sci-fi drama into the "must keep" pile. It's not as though lukewarm ratings have stopped the network from renewing before, but our <strong>Prediction: Brace for bad news. </strong>
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"The Tomorrow People": Who knows, maybe William Shatner live-tweeting "The Tomorrow People" will be enough to pull The CW's other futuristic sci-fi drama into the "must keep" pile. It's not as though lukewarm ratings have stopped the network from renewing before, but our Prediction: Brace for bad news.
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<strong>"The Mentalist":</strong> We fear that Simon Baker's run as investigation consultant Patrick Jane has run its course, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cinemablend.com%2Ftelevision%2FHey-CBS-Please-Don-t-Cancel-Mentalist-62992.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">despite the pleas from fans</a>. <strong>Prediction: Brace for bad news.</strong>
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"The Mentalist": We fear that Simon Baker's run as investigation consultant Patrick Jane has run its course, despite the pleas from fans. Prediction: Brace for bad news.
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<strong>"Nashville":</strong> Here's some good news for stressed out "Nashville" fans (like ourselves) who are worried about their favorite country soap: Michelle Obama's going to make a guest appearance in the May 7 episode. They can't cancel a show the first lady's been on, right? <em>Right?!?</em> Sigh. We'd better heed our <strong>Prediction:</strong> <strong>Brace for bad news.</strong>
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"Nashville": Here's some good news for stressed out "Nashville" fans (like ourselves) who are worried about their favorite country soap: Michelle Obama's going to make a guest appearance in the May 7 episode. They can't cancel a show the first lady's been on, right? Right?!? Sigh. We'd better heed our Prediction: Brace for bad news.
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<strong>"Scandal":</strong> As if ABC could cancel Kerry Washington. C'mon. You know this renewal is handled. <strong>Prediction: Lives (in crazy town, but it lives).</strong>
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"Scandal": As if ABC could cancel Kerry Washington. C'mon. You know this renewal is handled. Prediction: Lives (in crazy town, but it lives).
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<strong>"Trophy Wife":</strong> A bad title can sink a show, and we think ABC's new comedy about a twice-divorced husband making his extended family work with a younger love interest doesn't get its due. <strong>Prediction: Brace for bad news.</strong>
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"Trophy Wife": A bad title can sink a show, and we think ABC's new comedy about a twice-divorced husband making his extended family work with a younger love interest doesn't get its due. Prediction: Brace for bad news.
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<strong>"The Carrie Diaries":</strong> Given that its second season was basically a gift from The CW to fans, we're not anticipating seeing the young Carrie Bradshaw invited back for a third round. <strong>Prediction: Canned.</strong>
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"The Carrie Diaries": Given that its second season was basically a gift from The CW to fans, we're not anticipating seeing the young Carrie Bradshaw invited back for a third round. Prediction: Canned.
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<strong>"Enlisted":</strong> This comedy about a trio of brothers in the military was <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftvline.com%2F2014%2F03%2F26%2Ffox-finale-dates-bones-american-idol-enlisted-off-schedule%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">dropped off Fox's calendar back in March</a>, so we're going to go ahead and call this one dead in the water. <strong>Prediction: Canned.</strong>
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"Enlisted": This comedy about a trio of brothers in the military was dropped off Fox's calendar back in March, so we're going to go ahead and call this one dead in the water. Prediction: Canned.
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<strong>"Hart of Dixie"</strong>: Rachel Bilson's fish-out-of-water story of a cosmopolitan doctor finding a new life down South has morphed into a mainstay on The CW. Can't see Bilson being out of work anytime soon. <strong>Prediction: Lives.</strong>
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"Hart of Dixie": Rachel Bilson's fish-out-of-water story of a cosmopolitan doctor finding a new life down South has morphed into a mainstay on The CW. Can't see Bilson being out of work anytime soon. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"Believe"</strong>: J.J. Abrams hasn't had the best luck with TV series this year. "Revolution" and "Almost Human" are hurting, and so is "Believe," a series about a young girl with special powers being protected from those who wish to hurt her by an ex-con. It has a nice lead-in from "The Voice," but not enough of an audience to show for it. <strong>Prediction: Canned.</strong>
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"Believe": J.J. Abrams hasn't had the best luck with TV series this year. "Revolution" and "Almost Human" are hurting, and so is "Believe," a series about a young girl with special powers being protected from those who wish to hurt her by an ex-con. It has a nice lead-in from "The Voice," but not enough of an audience to show for it. Prediction: Canned.
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<strong>"Parenthood":</strong> We're always impressed when we met a "Parenthood" fan without an ulcer, because this critically adored drama is forever in danger of cancellation. We like its survivor spirit though. <strong>Prediction: Lives. </strong>
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"Parenthood": We're always impressed when we met a "Parenthood" fan without an ulcer, because this critically adored drama is forever in danger of cancellation. We like its survivor spirit though. Prediction: Lives.
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<strong>"The Neighbors": </strong>This ABC comedy about a family that moves into a neighborhood filled with extraterrestrials has apparently become too alien for its viewers. Shame, too -- it's actually pretty funny, despite what you may have heard. <strong>Prediction: Canned.</strong>
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"The Neighbors": This ABC comedy about a family that moves into a neighborhood filled with extraterrestrials has apparently become too alien for its viewers. Shame, too -- it's actually pretty funny, despite what you may have heard. Prediction: Canned.
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<strong>"Suburgatory":</strong> This dramedy about a teen uprooted from the big city to the suburbs has hung in for three seasons without achieving more than modest success. Scrappy, and we like it, so we're hoping it'll survive on ABC for another season. <strong>Prediction: Survives by a hair.</strong>
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"Suburgatory": This dramedy about a teen uprooted from the big city to the suburbs has hung in for three seasons without achieving more than modest success. Scrappy, and we like it, so we're hoping it'll survive on ABC for another season. Prediction: Survives by a hair.
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