Which of our Favorite Serialized Shows Can Avoid the Axe?

There are a few serialized shows that are said to be “in danger” of cancelation, although when is this not the case?

The Live Feed’s James Hibberd has put together a list detailing the television shows that are on “the bubble” and gives estimates their chances of survival based on ‘inside information’. Continue past the jump to see how he ranks the likes of FlashForward, V, 24 and Fringe.

“Heroes” — The expensive NBC series has always performed well overseas, but the network needs “Heroes” to pull decent numbers in its own backyard too. This season, “Heroes” continued its decline and is now at a level — around a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating — that would warrant cancellation under most circumstances. The deciding factor here is NBC’s internal balance sheet for the production. Don’t be surprised if NBC announces a 12-hour “final chapter” for next fall. 60%
“FlashForward” & “V” — ABC’s attempted “Lost” replacements started strong in the ratings, dropped fast, changed showrunners (twice for “FlashForward”) and are now on a protracted winter hiatus. Expect ABC to keep one of these, and the “V” storyline seems more readily extendable to a second season. “FlashForward” 40%, “V” 60%
“24” — Fox’s action-drama continues to perform well, with its eighth season generating numbers in the low-to-mid 3s. Yet “24” is pricey to produce and has little syndication value. Producer Twentieth is exploring the option of spinning off “24” into a theatrical movie, signaling that this might be the Bauer’s final, real-time day-long adventure. Another long-shot option would be shopping “24” to another network. 40%
“Fringe” — Boy, this show took a beating on Thursdays this fall, yet along with “Bones” has given Fox a foothold on TV’s most competitive night and recently shown improvement. 90%