Tuesday night, FOX debuted a new drama for the Summer months, Mental. So, did the premiere’s ratings make the network crazy-happy or just drive them crazy?
Mental revolves around an unorthodox psychiatrist who becomes the Director of Mental Health at a fictional Los Angeles hospital. Created by Dan LeVine and co-executive produced by his sister, Deborah Joy LeVine, the series stars Chris Vance, Annabella Sciorra, Derek Webster, Jacqueline McKenzie, Marisa Ramirez, Nicholas Gonzalez, and Edwin Hodge.
The series premiered on Tuesday night and finished in third place for the 9pm hour with 5.8 million viewers and a 2.1/5 rating/share among the 18-49 demographic.
Those numbers aren’t that impressive but the drama did build on its lead-in, a rerun of the popular and very compatible House. There was also very little drop off between Mental’s first and second half hours, indicating that most watched the entire episode.
So, while Mental didn’t have a great debut, it wasn’t bad either. As we enter into the Summer months, viewership tends to fall off so the network may be okay with these numbers. But, will people return for subsequent installments? Will FOX give the show a second season once all 13 episodes have aired? We’ll have to wait and see.
So, what did you think? Is the show worth keeping or should it be cancelled?
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I am from Ecuador!! I enjoy so much the program please do not sut down….. I had good times waching the show…….
I love this show, I really hope they continue it.
Keep it! It’s one of the most refreshingly intelligent and funny show that’s been on in quite some time.
I think this is an innovative show. To cancel it now should be considered a crime. I believe more people will tune in for a second season if only from hearing their friends talk about it.
I say KEEP IT! I really enjoyed the show and would like to see it renewwd for several more seasons.
Me & my Girlfriend love the show, please don’t cancel it, one more season, ONE MORE SESON,
ONE MORE SESON,
ONE MORE SESON,
ONE MORE SESON!!!
Come’on everybody…
Please keep it and let me know how I can see the season finale – which I recorded BUT my DVR wasn’t working – grrrr.
I think it’s a great show!
KEEP IT! I want to see more!
KEEP IT ON ANOTHER SEASON. ADVERTISE WHEN ITS ON. A LOT OF MY FRIENDS NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL I TOLD THEM TO CHECK IT OUT.
VERY GOOD CASTING.
I love thia show. It was very interesting to show and if season 2 is going to be air more advertsing should be done
I truly loved this show. The actors were very believable and interacted with each other beautifully. I watched the last show and saw the main character (Chris Vance) quiting and walking away from his job and I was very disappointed. Please bring the show back. It’s awesome. Have I used enough adjectives yet? LOL
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