Originally Posted by EastEnder39:
“Checking this page religiously waiting on news for The Good Wife and The Mentalist. Not holding much hope for either. I can accept one being cancelled, but both would be a massive blow.”
According to this article:
http://www.vulture.com/2014/01/tv-bu...cel-2014.html#
Quote:
“The Good Wife (CBS)
Its ratings aren't great among younger viewers. But it does fine in overall audience, it reaches upscale viewers advertisers love, and CBS covets the show's critical buzz. Add in the fact that CBS makes money from various syndication sales of the show, and there's no reason for fans to worry. Good Wife is good to go.
10 on the renewal scale”
and
Quote:
“The Mentalist (CBS)
With an average audience approaching 13 million viewers, why put this long-running CBS success on the bubble? Because it has two big strikes against it: Its age makes it costly, and CBS doesn't own the syndication or international distribution rights to it. If CBS has a good drama development year, it's quite possible the net will part ways with the show.
5 on the renewal scale”