TV Shows on the Bubble: Will They Be Back Next Season?

“Nashville” (ABC)

This juicy country-music soap debuted big last fall, with 9 million viewers tuning in to see Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere trade hateful glances. But viewers have cooled since, with the total audience dipping below 6 million for its last new installment. Still, critics love it, the original music has earned fans via iTunes, and Britton and Panettiere both snagged Golden Globe nods, which can’t hurt.

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“Nashville” (ABC)

This juicy country-music soap debuted big last fall, with 9 million viewers tuning in to see Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere trade hateful glances. But viewers have cooled since, with the total audience dipping below 6 million for its last new installment. Still, critics love it, the original music has earned fans via iTunes, and Britton and Panettiere both snagged Golden Globe nods, which can’t hurt.

Will It Be Back? It’s one of the few new shows this season to make any kind of dent in the ratings, so signs look good for a “Nashville” encore next fall. less