And the 18 Winners and Losers of the 2016 Fall TV Season Are...

While This Is Us and Gilmore Girls have a lot to be thankful for this year, the same can't be said for some other TV shows and stars

By Tierney Bricker Nov 21, 2016 4:44 PMTags
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Phew, the 2016 fall TV season is officially over, with all the new shows making their debuts and old favorites making their returns. But just like the leaves, sometimes viewers' taste change, too, making for very interesting change in the ratings and social media buzz.

And while some newbies lived up to their hype (Hi, This Is Us!), a lot of the fresh offerings this fall failed to make an impression. (Scandal, ABC needs you STAT!) And when it comes to revivals, there were ups and downs. Hey, for every Gilmore Girls, there's an Exorcist, you know?

We're looking over the fall TV season, using ratings, viewer response and more, to find out the 18 winners and losers of the small screen. So click through our new gallery below to find out which shows and stars have a lot to be thankful for this season, and which ones might be writing a letter to Santa soon...