How I Met Your Mother Renewed for Season Nine

Today, CBS was able to strike a deal with the cast of its long-running comedy, How I Met Your Mother.  There had been widespread speculation that this season would be the show's last.  The writers of the show needed to know by the end of the month, one way or the other, so that they could either begin writing the ending of the plot or not.

What is really interesting is how close it actually came to ending this year.  Apparently, Jason Segel, who plays Marshall Erikson, was staunchly opposed to doing another season.  Essentially what happened was that CBS threw a ton of money his way, convincing him to do one more season.  According to a commenter on Dateline, he will be making $1.25 million an episode.  Over a 24 episode season, that amounts to $30 million.
http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/exclusive-how-i-met-your-mother-to-return-for-season-9-cast-deals-closed-today-after-jason-segel-turnaround-show-was-given-up-for-dead-until-11th-hour/

2012-13 TV Renewal Odds- December 6

By renewed, I mean that a show will be on the schedule for the 2013-14 season.  The fact that Go On, The New Normal, Revolution, Ben & Kate, Arrow, Chicago Fire, Nashville, and The Mindy Project have received full season orders does not signify a renewal.  However, last year, every show on the Big Four that did so was renewed (though that is not usually the case).  New midseason shows will be added in early January.

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What do Raising Hope's ratings mean? Raising Hope dropped to a 1.4 rating on Tuesday.  None the less, it remains at a 95% chance of renewal.  Why?  For starters, it is currently FOX's #2 live-action comedy when only counting the last five episodes.  This is fair to do, as The Mindy Project is slightly ahead of it (1.68 to 1.66) only due to its first couple of episodes.  For publicity purposes, it is highly unlikely that FOX cut back to 1 comedy hour.  Therefore, it will have to renew two or three of its current ones to avoid premiering too many new shows without support from veteran ones.  Also, this season will put it within one full season (22-24 episodes) of reaching 88 episodes, the magic number for syndication.  If it even rebounds slightly next week, I will move it to 100%.

BIG MOVERS (10% or more):
Upwards
1. Go On: +15%
1.Scandal: +15%
1. The Good Wife: +15%
4. Elementary: +10%
4. Chicago Fire: 10%

Downwards:
1. CSI: NY: -20%
2. Happy Endings: -10%


LOCK 'EM UP (New additions in italics and official in bold):
GOOD (100%)- The Big Bang Theory, American Dad, The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Voice, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Person of Interest, The Vampire Diaries, Survivor, The Amazing Race, America's Funniest Home Videos, Shark Tank, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, The X Factor, Once Upon a Time, Grey's Anatomy, NCIS: LA, 2 Broke Girls, New Girl, Mike & Molly, Revenge, Supernatural, The Middle, Suburgatory, Arrow, CSI, Grimm, Bones, Hawaii 5-0, Go On, Glee
BAD (0%)-30 Rock, The Office, Gossip Girl, Fringe, Made in Jersey, Next Caller (never aired an episode), Animal Practice, Private Practice, Partners, The Mob Doctor, 666 Park Avenue, Last Resort, Emily Owens, M.D., Don't Trust the B- in Apt. 23


NOTE: For new shows, only fall premieres will be in this.
COMEDIES
The Big Bang Theory- Renewed- January, 2011
American Dad- Renewed- May, 2012
The Simpsons- Renewed- October, 2011
Family Guy- Renewed- May, 2012
Bob's Burgers- Renewed- October 16
How I Met Your Mother- Renewed- December 21
Modern Family- 100%
2 Broke Girls- 100%
New Girl- 100%
Mike & Molly- 100%
The Middle- 100%
Suburgatory- 100%
Go On- 100% (+15%)
Two and a Half Men- 95%
Raising Hope- 95%
Parks & Recreation- 75% (-5%)
                                                                
The Cleveland Show- 60%
The Neighbors- 60% 
Last Man Standing- 55% (+5%)
Malibu Country- 50% (+5%)
The New Normal- 45%
 The Mindy Project- 30%  (-5%)
                                                                  
Rules of Engagement- 25%
Community- 20%
Happy Endings- 15% (-10%)
Up All Night- 15%
 Whitney- 10%
Guys With Kids- 5% 
Ben & Kate- 1% 
Don't Trust the B- in Apt. 23- 0%
30 Rock- Final Season
The Office- Final Season
Next Caller- Canceled (never aired an episode)- October 12
Animal Practice- Canceled- October 18
Partners- Canceled- November 16



DRAMAS
Criminal Minds- 100%
Once Upon a Time- 100%
NCIS- 100%
Person of Interest- 100%
The Vampire Diaries- 100%
Grey's Anatomy- 100%
NCIS: LA- 100%
Revenge- 100%
Supernatural- 100%
Grimm- 100%
Arrow- 100% 
CSI- 100%
Bones- 100%
Hawaii 5-0- 100%
Glee- 100% (+4%)
Revolution- 97% (+7%)
Castle- 92% (+2%)
Parenthood- 85% (+5%)
Blue Bloods- 80%
Law & Order: SVU- 70%
                                                              
The Mentalist- 65%
Elementary- 65% (+10%)
Scandal- 65% (+15%)
Smash- 60%
Chicago Fire- 60%  (+10%)
Hart of Dixie- 55%
The Good Wife- 55% (+15%)
Nashville- 50% 
90210- 45%
Nikita- 40% (+5%)
                                                                    
CSI:NY- 30% (-20%)
Beauty and the Beast- 20% (-5%)
Touch- 10%
Body of Proof- 5%
Vegas- 5% 
Emily Owens, M.D.- Canceled- November 28
Last Resort- Canceled- November 16
666 Park Avenue- Canceled- November 16
The Mob Doctor- Canceled- November 28
Gossip Girl- Final Season
Fringe- Final Season
Private Practice- Canceled / Final Season- October 19
Made in Jersey- Canceled- October 10



REALITY
The Voice- Renewed- September 25
The X Factor- Renewed- October 22
America's Next Top Model- Renewed- October 16, but moving to summer
Survivor- 100%
The Amazing Race- 100%
America's Funniest Home Videos- 100%
Shark Tank- 100%
Dancing With the Stars- 100%
American Idol- 100%
The Bachelor- 99%
The Biggest Loser- 90%
What Would You Do- 85%
The Celebrity Apprentice- 80%
Undercover Boss- 80%
                                                                       
Kitchen Nightmares- 65%
COPS- 50%
Betty White's Off Their Rockers- 40%
Wife Swap- 35%
                                                                          
Fashion Star- 30%