Courtesy Amadeus3000.
This is a cancellation league, not a success league. The contest begins Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.
The number of rules has been reduced from previous years, and some rules have changed. Please read all of them.
Updates will be given weekly each Sunday through Sept. 21, 2025, and then monthly unless circumstances demand otherwise.
Points given to all contestants will no longer happen regularly. I will be creating a spreadsheet for automated scorekeeping, and including a link in subsequent updates.
Contestants may choose up to five scripted, non-renewed, non-concluding, non-imported (from either another country or streaming) series per semester, or 10 total for the full 2025-2026 broadcast year. These shows must air on either ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX and have a set premiere or return date in September, October, or November (or January, February, or March for winter semester picking).
The CW's programming is ineligible because most of it has not been officially scheduled as of Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Scripted CW programs debuting or returning in the winter of 2026 may be eligible if they are scheduled as of Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
The following series are eligible for fall 2025:
New programming: DMV, 9-1-1: Nashville, Sheriff Country, Boston Blue
Returning programming: Tracker, Watson, Brilliant Minds, St. Denis Medical, High Potential, NCIS, NCIS: Origins, Doc*, Shifting Gears, Abbott Elementary, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., 9-1-1, Grey's Anatomy, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Matlock, Elsbeth, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Fire Country, Happy's Place
*This series has a 22-episode full-season order.
If a new scripted series isn’t renewed, and has finished its run without a prior cancellation announcement or removal from the schedule, it's worth 750 points. One and done points are only awarded to programs that premiere in the fall semester.
Demerits for the addition of ("back") five-nine episodes to a series' episode order are only possible for new series, and can only happen once. If a series' back five-nine episodes are ordered between Aug. 25-Oct. 31, it’s -500 points. If the back five-nine episodes are ordered between Nov. 1-30, it’s -300 points. If the back five-nine are ordered from Dec. 1 onward, it’s -100 points.
If a series is renewed before May, it's -500 points.
If a series is removed from the schedule, it's 500 points.
If the showrunner is fired or departs the series for a non-death reason, it's 100 points.
If a lead or supporting actor is fired or departs the series for a non-death reason, it's 100 points.
If a show has episodes to burn off, whether on air or by streaming, it's worth 100 points per episode.
If the Metacritic review grade of a new series is 26-50, it's 500 points.
If the Metacritic review grade of a new series is 51-75, it's 300 points.
If the Metacritic review grade of a new series is 76-100, it's 100 points.
If there is no Metacritic score by the time a new series has premiered, it's 500 points.
If a returning series is cancelled after its season has begun, it's worth 100 points per seasons aired.
A fall semester roster cannot be changed until Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. On that day, contestants may make their winter semester choices and drop one program from their existing roster. If a program is dropped, it cannot be replaced. The contestant forfeits all points or demerits accumulated from that program. Contestants will not have the option to drop any winter semester programming from their roster.
Cancellation points apply to a show's status on its network. For example, if a new or returning series is cancelled on NBC but gets moved to Peacock, it still counts as cancelled for the purpose of this game. However, if a series is picked up by a different Big Five network, it's -1,000 points.
Cancellation points apply to a show's status on its network. For example, if a new or returning series is cancelled on NBC but gets moved to Peacock, it still counts as cancelled for the purpose of this game. However, if a series is picked up by a different Big Five network, it's -1,000 points.
Cancellation points will only be given upon an official cancellation notice. There will be no more de facto cancellation points.
If a new scripted series is cancelled after one airing, it’s 800 points. If it is cancelled after two airings, 700 points. This will continue to a minimum of 100 points.
If a new scripted series isn’t renewed, and has finished its run without a prior cancellation announcement or removal from the schedule, it's worth 750 points. One and done points are only awarded to programs that premiere in the fall semester.
Demerits for the addition of ("back") five-nine episodes to a series' episode order are only possible for new series, and can only happen once. If a series' back five-nine episodes are ordered between Aug. 25-Oct. 31, it’s -500 points. If the back five-nine episodes are ordered between Nov. 1-30, it’s -300 points. If the back five-nine are ordered from Dec. 1 onward, it’s -100 points.
If a series is renewed before May, it's -500 points.
If a series is removed from the schedule, it's 500 points.
If the showrunner is fired or departs the series for a non-death reason, it's 100 points.
If a lead or supporting actor is fired or departs the series for a non-death reason, it's 100 points.
If a show has episodes to burn off, whether on air or by streaming, it's worth 100 points per episode.
If the Metacritic review grade of a new series is 26-50, it's 500 points.
If the Metacritic review grade of a new series is 51-75, it's 300 points.
If the Metacritic review grade of a new series is 76-100, it's 100 points.
If there is no Metacritic score by the time a new series has premiered, it's 500 points.
If a returning series is cancelled after its season has begun, it's worth 100 points per seasons aired.
The first contestant to clear his or her roster receives 1,000 points. The game will conclude no later than Sunday, May 24, 2026.
And so it begins. Ballots and questions are welcomed. Suggestions and appeals will be taken under consideration.
And so it begins. Ballots and questions are welcomed. Suggestions and appeals will be taken under consideration.
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