The dreaded axe swung hard at ABC late Friday, with the Alphabet network cancelling five bubble series in total. Among the casualties: Katey Sagal’s just-launched Rebel, sophomore legal drama For Life and ’80s-set black-ish spinoff mixed-ish (after two seasons). ABC also stuck a fork in veteran

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s This Is Us — which last week slipped to series lows — stabilized, drawing 4.9 million total viewers and a Tuesday-topping 0.8 demo rating (read recap). Bookending the family drama, Young Rock (2.9 mil/0.6) and Kenan (2.2 mil/0.5) were steady, while New Amsterdam

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ NCIS delivered 9.8 million total viewers and a 0.9 demo rating, ticking up and leading Tuesday in both measures. Leading out of that, FBI (8.1 mil/0.8) enjoyed a nice bump following Sunday’s post-NFL showcase, while FBI: Most Wanted (6.1 mil/0.6) was steady.

Cultural appropriation and an identity crisis take center stage in Tuesday’s Season 2 premiere of mixed-ish. Johan was called a “really bad name” at school which, according to Rainbow, is so horrible, it doesn’t bear repeating. Paul and Alicia assume it’s that word and immediately try to comfort

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