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11 Early Winners and Losers of the Fall TV Season (Photos)

The 2016-17 season is about a month in, and while it’s too early to make any final judgments, here’s how things are shaping up

and | November 3, 2016 @ 6:46 PM Last Updated: November 3, 2016 @ 11:45 PM
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CBS
Winner: MacGyverThis reboot of the classic 80's series defied the conventional wisdom that a Friday night timeslot equals death for a new show. Instead, the show has managed to maintain solid ratings and recently scored a full-season order.
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CBS
Loser: Pure GeniusThe only new CBS fall show to premiere to soft ratings, this medical drama starring Augustus Prew and Dermot Mulroney opened to just 6.2 million viewers and a 1.0 rating. And as shows tend to dip in their subsequent weeks, this one could be ripe for cancellation already.
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The CW
Winner: Supergirl's CW moveThe Girl of Steel went from being a bubble show on CBS to the top-rated show on The CW. This was a no-brainer.
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ABC
Loser: Notorious"Notorious" has the unfortunate distinction of being the first fall show to have its episode order cut - essentially a cancellation.
This Is Us
NBC
Winner: This Is UsWho knew a wholesome, earnest family drama would be the breakout hit of the fall TV season? NBC needed a hit, and it got one in Dan Fogelman's latest.
Lethal Weapon
Fox
Winner: Lethal WeaponAmong the hits and misses of movies being turned into TV shows, Fox's redo of the Mel Gibson cop comedy is firmly in the "hit" column, thanks to the strong chemistry between the two leads.
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CNN
Winner: Jeff Zucker We may all come out losers when this election is finally decided, but with the way CNN has cashed in on ratings thanks to Trump's antics, CNN boss Jeff Zucker definitely won't be one.
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FX
Winner: FXMove over, HBO and AMC. From "Fargo" to "American Horror Story" to "Atlanta" to "Better Things," FX has become the go-to cable network for quality programming.
Divorce
HBO
Loser: DivorceSarah Jessica Parker's big return to TV and the network of "Sex and the City" didn't make much of a splash, and "Insecure" and "Westworld" are both buzzier.
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ABC
Winner: Designated Survivor Kiefer Sutherland's return to TV was a resounding success, and "Designated Survivor" is a hit with audiences and critics alike.
NBC
Loser: NFL GamesThere are only a few guarantees in life: death, taxes, and strong TV ratings for NFL games. That last one has been a bit shaky thus far this season, however, as weak match-ups, sloppy play, altered rules and even a contagious national anthem protest have turned a significant number of viewers off.