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Chicago Fire: Season One ratings

Published:May 17, 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: XX rating in the 18-49 demographic with XX million total viewers.

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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Diana Siebels February 27, 2013 at 11:40 am

Chicago Fire is an excellent show. Very well made. As good as Grey’s Anatomy.

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j February 26, 2013 at 10:04 am

This show is not good. It should never have made it this far. It’s flat, uninspired, *lame*. There are much better ways to spend a budget. Cancel it. Please. Like, yesterday. If quality, energy, entertainment, etc were the make-or-break for a show, it would already have been cancelled.

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TJS517 February 24, 2013 at 5:10 am

I love this show too. I have to say I was afraid to watch the first dozen epis for fear I would love it and then tptb would pull the rug out from under me. I’m now caught up thanks to On Demand and rearing to go for Wednesday. Love Chicago Fire!!

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Fabulously Classy March 1, 2013 at 9:01 pm

PLEASE RENEW!!! I am not an avid TV watcher, but I am addicted to this show. I don’t watch it until the weekend after it airs but it is a luxury & I have never missedvan episode. So many good shows are being cancelled, please don’t let this be one of them.

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PoohBerry February 22, 2013 at 1:24 pm

I Love this show. It is very entertaining! I haven’t seen a show this good in a long time. Please keep in business. It keeps gettting better and better.

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Nick February 21, 2013 at 10:23 pm

Me and my wife always watch this show it is so good and puts u on the edge of ur seat . Hope it stays on the air to take over all the reality show so I can have a show I look forward to every week . PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL MY ENJOYMENY !!!!!!!

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Nicole February 21, 2013 at 10:45 am

NBC Please renew Chicago Fire! Best show on TV right now. Every episode just keeps getting better. Haven’t seen a show like that in a long time. Keep up the good work!

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Donnalynne February 21, 2013 at 2:11 am

Please N.B.C. Dont take your best show off this is your best drama u have had since E.R. I really dont think u give shows enough of a chance some of us over 35group would like some shows too remember thinking of canceling Seinfeld? Arent u glad u didnt?

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Steven February 18, 2013 at 3:59 pm

My wife and I both love this show. Please do not cancel it! Bring Sarah Shahi back!

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Barbara February 18, 2013 at 9:51 am

Don’t cancel this show…. there are not too many shows that are good but this is one good show… I watch it every week and find it entertaining and realistic…..This show definitely needs a second season to find more viewers….It certainly is one of my favorites

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Warningu2 February 17, 2013 at 7:20 am

Please don’t cancel this show. My favorite. Getting so sick of the normal drivel of reality tv on networks.

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Sharmel Hicks February 16, 2013 at 8:56 pm

Please don’t cancel this show! It keeps viewers on their toes and have the best drama, it’s the best show on Tv besides Supernatural. It’s the only last night show that is interesting.

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Lady Tee February 15, 2013 at 2:26 pm

PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW….BEST THING ON TV RIGHT NOW!!!!

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TJ February 15, 2013 at 7:25 am

I REALLY LIKE THIS SHOW. GREAT STORIES AND CHARACTORS. DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW …

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Joel February 13, 2013 at 8:10 pm

DO NOT CANCEL! I looooooove this show, tape it EVERY Wednesday, then watch it with my wife whom is ALSO a fan. every episode leaves you on edge. the next week peaks make it so you can’t wait till next week. LOL. I am a firefighter, it’s my life, I love it. The show NEVER disappoints! it would be a real mistake to cancel.

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Nicole February 13, 2013 at 5:38 pm

Chicago fire has the best drama, and characters in this series. Of course dick wolf knows how to put a tv drama together. The episodes are interesting and intense and there is no other show I’m watching right now besides walking dead. So please do not cancel this show! It deserves a Renew I think the crowd wants to see relations spice up though!

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