TV shows that were inspired by movies have a mixed track record. Some are cancelled quickly while others end up running for years. 12 Monkeys did well enough for Syfy to renew it for a second season but it wasn’t a hit in the ratings. Will the numbers go up this time around or will they fall? Cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.
On 12 Monkeys, a virus has wiped out most of the world’s population by the year 2043. One time traveler, James Cole (Aaron Stanford), must journey to 2015 to try to stop the Army of the 12 Monkeys from creating it. Other castmembers include Amanda Schull, Kirk Acevedo, Emily Hampshire, Barbara Sukowa, and Tom Noonan.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
6/29 update: The 12 Monkeys series has been renewed for a third season. Details here.
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For comparisons: The first season of 12 Monkeys averaged a 0.25 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 795,000 viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the 12 Monkeys TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
The ratings for Season Three were WORSE than season two. It all ends after season four. We’ll see how awful the ratings are for that.
I think the show is well written you have roughly75000 thousand viewers it might not be high to some standards but it’s a great show like dominion and others that got cancelled keep going
I like the show, keep going.
Best show I’ve ever seen DOES NEED MORE ADVERTISING I saw it on Netflix and watched the first season and became hooked immediately seriously can’t stop watching acting and story is mind blowing keep it up this shows the best I’ve seen!!!!
I had never heard of this show till I saw it on Netflix and instantly fell in love this show would seriously go viral with more advertising and the acting screen play and overall plot is just so freakin good!!! Love the bond between Cole and Cassy hope to see many seasons to come
From a MIGHTY 0.15 to a 0.12 for the finale, finishing with a 0.12 for the season. The show will be back for 10 episodes next season.
I came across 12 monkeys at the beginning of season two. It’s the only show I currently watch and wake up the next morning thinking about it. The writing is top notch. The acting is good. The plot can be hard to follow at times but. I can’t believe only 380,000 people watch that show every week. I’m wondering if On demand and streaming are in those figures ?? Syfy should run a marathon and open up season 1 to On Demand, not just to to own. I think Cole is some how the witness . I can’t wait to… Read more »