At the start of the season, we wondered which new NBC medical drama had the best chance at survival — Mercy or Trauma. It was hard to decide but now, they’ve both been cancelled anyway.
Mercy follows the lives of three very different nurses at Mercy Hospital in Jersey City. The cast includes Taylor Schilling, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Michelle Trachtenberg, James Tupper, Diego Klattenhoff, Guillermo Diaz, James LeGros, James Van Der Beek, and Delroy Lindo.
The medical drama got off to a pretty poor start last September, attracting a 2.3 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic and 8.25 million total viewers. Unfortunately, viewership fell even lower from there.
Despite the ratings, NBC ordered a full season of episodes, likely because the network needed the original programming. Though NBC’s Primetime Entertainment President Angela Bromstad said she liked the show creatively, she noted that the show’s ratings had to improve for it to survive.
The ratings didn’t improve. The most recent episode attracted only a 1.1 rating in the demo and 4.01 million viewers.
To no surprise, the Mercy TV show’s now been cancelled. The 22nd and final episode aired last Wednesday, May 12th. Unfortunately, it wasn’t intended to be a series finale and didn’t wrap up the show.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Mercy won’t be back for season two? What would you have liked to have seen happen?
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Would really like to know what happened. You really left it hanging, a major disappointment.
She shows no fanness in kindness, compassion, and caring. She is only concerned about the procedure not the patience’s emotional state.
Really dislike the exam being in an office… non professional. Her persona makes one fearful to go to a dermatologist. Im glad to read she’s been cancelled.
please let us the viewers have a season two(2)
I need to know, we need to know…
The ending was brilliant and believe me we all was intrigued and couldn’t wait for what’s next.
Kindly review and let us have a season 2
I agree.We need to know what happened to the doc,and if he will survive that plane crash.Also ,if Veronica’s husband was actually hit by that vehicle? Will that police office survive his accident.?PLEASE PLEASE we would like a 2nd season.Too many unleft endings.
I barely met her now she’s gone she should be picked up somewhere else. She was very very very good.
Oh no that’s sad no season 2 ! I only just discovered this show ! We loved it ! Now we find out no season 2 ! So now we are left hanging with the ending !!!!!!!!!! You carnt end it there ???? That’s not fair on your fans
Julie crowe bring back season two
Too bad this show only had 1 season. Rented it and thoroughly enjoyed every episode. Is there any chance of tying up the dangling storylines?
Yes I was disappointed that show was canceled. Especially where it ended. I would of loved to see what happened? Was the doc on that plane? Did Mike survive that drive by? Did the detective forgive Sofia? Why were Mercy fans left in suspense?
What a shame, Mercy season one was fantastic!! This always happens when a good show starts, it never carries on to season two. Very disappointed
I loved this show. I would have loved to see Mike and Veronica reunite and have a family.