The alphabet is cutting the first season of Combat Hospital short by one episode, moving up the season (likely series) finale. ABC is cutting the 11th episode, “Brothers in Arms,” next Tuesday and will instead run the 12th installment, “Triage.” The 13th episode, “Do No Harm,” will wrap the season on September 6th.
The network hasn’t announced any plans to run the missing episode at a later date but that isn’t a surprise. Combat Hospital has been a disappointment ratings-wise and has been averaging a low 1.0 in the 18-49 demographic and 3.94 million viewers. Aside from Karaoke Battle USA, it’s the lowest-rated original series currently on the network.
The series is supposedly doing much better however in Canada, where it’s produced. While it’s hard to imagine that ABC would renew the show for a second season, Combat Hospital could continue airing north of the border. If it does, fans here in the states will likely have to wait until the episodes are released on DVD or watch/download them online.
What do you think? Does Combat Hospital deserve a second season or cancellation? Why do you think it’s doing better in Canada than the US?
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Loved the show and would love to see it come back for many more seasons..
It’s a really good show and it was very realistic. I think the show deserves another chance. There must be a reason why ratings were high in Canada but not in US. Please keep on producing the show!
Thought it was a great show with realistic episodes. Truly showed what life is like for the troops in the field. I was wondering why I had not seen it again. One of the better shows on TV. Definitely a loss to good television !!! GIVE IT ANOTHER SHOT !!!
I am so sad that this awesome show was not renewed for aother season. It showed how good Canadian programmimg could be. I bragged about how good it was, please bring it back
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