Rob premiered very strongly this winter to a 4.1 rating; however, that was after a very strong 5.3 rating from The Big Bang Theory. Throughout the season, Rob maintained very good ratings, averaging a 3.3 rating. Rob only had one test out of a rerun of The Big Bang Theory, and it got a 2.6 rating (out of a 3.2 for TBBT).
Normally, this would be an obvious renewal, but that might not be the case here. CBS has five comedies that will be back next year. Assuming that they expand their sitcom time to four hours, they will have eight spots available for comedies. They will premiere two new ones, leaving a spot for either Rob or Rules of Engagement. I would think that Rules of Engagement would get the spot, because it has been getting similar ratings to the latter episodes of Rob, but out of a much weaker Big Bang Theory and in a viewing-depressed time of year. Rules is also one episode short of syndication.
However, it would still make sense for CBS to renew Rob to help in midseason or the replace a flop. Therefore, I will give Rob a 55% chance of renewal.
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