Which of your favourite TV shows got axed?

Cape Town – A whopping 17 American TV series got cancelled, while several got renewed for further seasons as American broadcasters get ready to roll out their annual so-called "upfront" presentations to advertisers where they show the existing and new programming they've lined up for later this year.

Cancelled

FOX cancelled the series Lethal Weapon (seen on M-Net City), Proven Innocent (seen on Universal TV), The Cool Kids, The Passage and Star (seen on FOX) and cancelled Empire (seen on Fox) by renewing it for a 5th and final season.

ABC dropped Whiskey Cavalier (seen on M-Net), For the People (seen on 1Magic), The Fix (seen on M-Net City), The Kids are Alright (seen on M-Net), Splitting Up Together (seen on M-Net) and Speechless (seen on M-Net).

CBS cancelled Murphy Brown (seen on M-Net), Fam, Happy Together (seen on 1Magic), and Life in Pieces (seen on FOX), while NBC axed I Feel Bad (seen on M-Net) and cancelled Blindspot (seen on 1Magic) by renewing it for a 5th and final season.

Renewed

Meanwhile ABC renewed Bless This Mess, The Rookie (seen on M-Net) and Single Parents, The Goldbergs (seen on M-Net), Schooled, Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor (seen on 1Magic), American Housewife (seen on M-Net) and Fresh Off the Boat (seen on FOX) for further seasons.

So you better keep your eyes on Hannah’s suitors when #TheBachelorette premieres Monday. #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/1iuyBzLPON

— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) May 10, 2019

Grey's Anatomy (seen on M-Net) was renewed for a record-breaking 16th and 17th season, Station 19 (seen on M-Net) was renewed for a third season and How to Get Away with Murder (seen on 1Magic) renewed for a 6th season.

?? Here’s reason to celebrate. #HTGAWM will be back for Season 6!?? pic.twitter.com/3MhRFkYp8L

— How To Get Away ABC (@HowToGetAwayABC) May 10, 2019

FOX renewed The Orville (seen on M-Net) for a third season.

CBS renewed Man with a Plan (seen on VUZU) for a 4th season, SEAL Team (seen on M-Net City) for a third season, S.W.A.T. (seen on M-Net) for a 3rd season, Madam Secretary (seen on M-Net) for a 6th season, Bull (seen on M-Net) for a 4th season, Hawaii Five-0 (seen on M-Net City) for a 10th season and MacGyver (seen on M-Net City) for a 4th season.

Billions on Showtime (seen on M-Net) has been renewed for a 5th season.

NBC renewed This is Us (seen on M-Net) for an unprecedented three further seasons.

Three years ago, you fell in love with the Pearson family. Now, get ready for three more incredible seasons. #ThisIsUs returns to @NBC Tuesdays this fall. pic.twitter.com/HSsYzxOFOw

— This Is Us (@NBCThisisUs) May 12, 2019