NBC Cancels Revolution After Two Seasons
Ratings fell to a series low this week
Revolution‘s ho-hum ratings were not quite high enough to save it from cancellation. As predicted, NBC axed the show today after two seasons and 42 episodes.
The series was a significant hit for the peacock network when it debuted in the fall of 2012, drawing 11.65 million viewers for the high-concept show produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions. But the show fell to just above 6 million by the end of its first season, due in part to the loss of its lead-in from The Voice.
NBC moved the show to Wednesdays this season, where it fared little better: the season premiere drew 6.8 million, after which the show fell to an average around the 5 million mark. The most recent episode, “Tomorrowland,” set a series low at 3.78 million.
The heavily serialized show also suffered from very long mid-season breaks, as many fall viewers failed to return in the spring.
Two episodes of the show remain, with the finale set for May 21.
Cult-favorite comedy Community was also cancelled today, ending a five-season run.
Stay tuned next week for more on NBC’s official fall schedule.
(Via The Futon Critic and Deadline)
What a joke! Another amazing show killed by the stupid way America has massive breaks in between the mid season. This season even had like a 3 week break between random episodes. They kill these shows on purpose, well it at least feels this way. This had been my fav show since the end of stargate! Screw you NBC
Another fantastic show cancelled because the powers that be can’t get their heads on right. All the stupid breaks between episodes and the, seemingly, constant time slot changes are a huge part of your ratings problems. I would like to know what the network execs think of these shows? Do you not like them? If you think a show is good and worth watching why cancel it and risk putting some loser of a show in its place? I could rant till my blood pressure kills me and I don’t think it’ll make a difference. Later schmucks.