Thanks for the compliment (I think?!...)
Yes, I did see the article since Kiwi posted it in an earlier thread, but there are some points I agree with and others I'll leave as is.
I wouldn't worry about ratings since the move from CBS to the CW was actually a boon for the CW network and the show. The pressures of the show being on one of the big 4 (CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX) made keeping the show on that network (CBS) too much of a risky proposition. Although CBS has a much broader reach across the airwaves than the CW, the fact that the show was renewed for S3 early on the CW is a good indication that it is not in danger of being axed.
Another consideration is that while CBS may have the much larger TV reach, it did limit the creative direction the show could take and was a virtual slave to the overnight and Live +7 ratings game the big networks rise and fall by. With the show moving to the CW (jointly owned by WB and CBS, btw), the show could expand and take more risks, such as introducing the Alex and Maggie storyline, xenophobia and the immigration / refugee issue. The upside to this is that the show doesn't have to worry about attracting 7+ million viewers on a very tough Monday night schedule in order to justify its existence is a blessing. Since the show still attracts over 2+ million on the CW, it is considered a big hit for that network and this virtually ensures its multi-season longevity.
"The Hits Keep Coming" - Rick Estrin And The Nightcats, from the Download/LP/CD, The Hits Keep Coming. (2024)