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Chicago Fire: Season One ratings

Published:May 23, 2013

NBC TV show Chicago Fire - ratingsNBC’s ratings still need rescuing and they’re hoping Chicago Fire is up to the task. Will this new TV show be cancelled after one season or become Dick Wolf’s next long-running series instead? Stay tuned.

Revolving around firefighters and paramedics in the windy city, Chicago Fire features the talents of Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Lauren German, Monica Raymund, Charlie Barnett, Teri Reeves, David Eigenberg and Eamonn Walker. This drama airs on Wednesday nights and NBC has ordered 13 22 23 24 episodes.

Below are the TV show’s latest ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Chicago Fire is going to be cancelled or renewed for a second season.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

Final season averages: 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.6 million total viewers.

Episode 01-24: Wednesday, 05/22/13
1.7 in the demo (-15% change) with 6.13 million (-11% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 6.59 million.

Episode 01-23: Wednesday, 05/15/13
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 6.90 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 6.59 million.

Episode 01-22: Wednesday, 05/08/13
1.8 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.89 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 6.58 million.

Episode 01-21: Wednesday, 05/01/13
1.7 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.35 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 6.56 million.

UPDATE: NBC has renewed this show for 2013-14 and has ordered 22 episodes.

Episode 01-20: Wednesday, 04/03/13
1.6 in the demo (-6% change) with 6.37 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 6.57 million.

Episode 01-19: Wednesday, 03/27/13
1.7 in the demo (0% change) with 6.85 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 6.58 million.

Episode 01-18: Wednesday, 03/20/13
1.7 in the demo (-15% change) with 6.33 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.57 million.

Episode 01-17: Wednesday, 02/27/13
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 6.62 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.58 million.

Episode 01-16: Wednesday, 02/20/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 6.50 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.58 million.

Episode 01-15: Wednesday, 02/13/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 6.65 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.58 million.

UPDATE: NBC has ordered yet another additional episode, bringing the season total to 24.

Episode 01-14: Wednesday, 02/06/13
1.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 6.60 million (-10% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 6.58 million.

Episode 01-13: Wednesday, 01/30/13
2.1 in the demo (-5% change) with 7.31 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 6.58 million.

UPDATE: NBC has ordered an extra episode, bringing the season total to 23 installments.

Episode 01-12: Wednesday, 01/09/13
2.2 in the demo (-8% change) with 8.04 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 6.52 million.

NBC TV show ratingsEpisode 01-11: Wednesday, 01/02/13
2.4 in the demo (+26% change) with 8.54 million (+27% change).
Season averages: 1.78 in the demo with 6.38 million.

Episode 01-10: Wednesday, 12/19/12
1.9 in the demo (+36% change) with 6.75million (+39% change).
Season averages: 1.72 in the demo with 6.16 million.

Episode 01-09: Wednesday, 12/12/12
1.4 in the demo (-26% change) with 4.87 million (-33% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 6.10 million.

Episode 01-08: Wednesday, 12/05/12
1.9 in the demo (+36% change) with 7.21 million (+30% change).
Season averages: 1.74 in the demo with 6.25 million.

Episode 01-07: Wednesday, 11/21/12
1.4 in the demo (-13% change) with 5.55 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.71 in the demo with 6.11 million.

Episode 01-06: Wednesday, 11/14/12
1.6 in the demo (-27% change) with 5.7 million (-19% change).
Season averages: 1.77 in the demo with 6.21 million.

UPDATE: NBC has ordered nine additional episodes of Chicago Fire, bringing the first season total to 22 episodes.

Episode 01-05: Wednesday, 11/07/12
2.2 in the demo (+38% change) with 7.03 million (+25% change).
Season averages: 1.80 in the demo with 6.31 million.

Episode 01-04: Wednesday, 10/31/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% change) with 5.62 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 6.13 million.

UPDATE: NBC has ordered five additional scripts.

Episode 01-03: Wednesday, 10/24/12
1.8 in the demo (+20% change) with 6.42 million (+10% change).
Season averages: 1.73 in the demo with 6.29 million.

Episode 01-02: Wednesday, 10/17/12
1.5 in the demo (-21% change) with 5.85 million (-12% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 6.23 million.

Episode 01-01: Wednesday, 10/10/12
1.9 in the 18-49 demographic with 6.61 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.90 in the demo with 6.61 million.

Compared to last year’s Law & Order: SVU’s season premiere in the same timeslot, the network was down by 21% in the demo (vs a 2.4 rating) and down by 16% in viewership (vs 7.63 million). This certainly wasn’t a great start for a new series. On the positive side, almost everyone who started watching the pilot episode stuck with it until the end. That’s kinda rare these days, particularly for a 10pm show. Next week’s numbers should be very telling.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the Chicago Fire TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?

 

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Debbie January 11, 2013 at 1:11 pm

I love Chicago Fire, Please please please don’t cancel it. The sexy fireman keep me coming back week after week. Good story lines also.

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Laurie January 11, 2013 at 11:07 am

This is only 1 of 3 shows that I look forward to watching every week. Please do not cancel it. I have even gotten several friends that have started watching it. One even got a DVR so that sheis able to watch it. You’ve got a great hit here. Please keep it.

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Seabreeze January 11, 2013 at 1:28 am

Please do not get rid of this show. It is refreshing to have a show that I finally look forward too.

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Tiffany January 10, 2013 at 10:02 pm

I recorded Chicago Fire when it started. My husband and I didnt start watching until we had 6 or 7 episodes when we finally started it. We sat and watched them all one weekend. We were hooked and couldn’t wait for the next Wednesday. Absolutely love this show!! Definitely one of our top 3 shows. Please don’t cancel another great show..

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Kacey January 10, 2013 at 4:36 pm

I love this show I wait for It every Wednesday ! Don’t be so quick to cancel the show! This is an awesome series!!

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Gina January 10, 2013 at 3:26 pm

Don’t cancel it!!!! It’s an amazing show!!!It is my favorite show by far!!!

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Lisa H January 10, 2013 at 4:15 am

definitely want to see more episodes, actors are all phenomenal, hope NBC keeps it.

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Ariel January 10, 2013 at 2:06 am

This is mt favoite show. Please dont cancel! Its perfect.

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julia January 10, 2013 at 12:23 am

i hate how good shows like chicago fire get canceled.. or might get canceled. but there are these stupid shows that get numerous seasons..

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Nancy F January 9, 2013 at 11:38 pm

I absolutely LOVE Chicago Fire and have watched since the pilot. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t cancel this show!!! I will be heartbroken! It’s such a great show and I can’t wait until Wednesday nights when it’s on. Why are networks so quick to cancel shows these days? They used to at least try it on a different night before canceling. There are far worse shows on NBC this year, such as Whitney and Guys with Kids. I tried watching both of those shows and they are just so pointless and have bad writing. Please give Chicago Fire the chance it deserves!

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Anonymous January 9, 2013 at 11:21 pm

One of the BEST shows ever. please dont cancel!!!!

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Josh Loeffler January 9, 2013 at 11:20 pm

Please and I mean please don’t cancel this show! NBC should try one more season! Their are so many people out there that love this show, I’m one of them! Give it another chance please

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Karma January 9, 2013 at 11:05 pm

Plz dont cancel its a very good show !!

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brad January 9, 2013 at 11:04 pm

as a volunteer firefighter this is my all time favorite show please dont cancel it it is the most realistic to the real thing i have seen yet!

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A Dugan January 9, 2013 at 10:28 pm

Love this show. One of my can’t miss shows. Do not cancel!!!!!

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