While some shows are getting orders for additional episodes, Numb3rs has just had its number cut by CBS. How does this bode for the drama’s chances for a seventh season?
As Friday night viewers know, Numb3rs revolves around an FBI agent (Rob Morrow) and his genius brother (David Krumholtz) who helps solve cases with mathematics. The cast also features Judd Hirsch (as their father), Alimi Ballard, Dylan Bruno, Navi Rawat, Aya Sumika, and Peter MacNicol.
The series is currently in its sixth season, having debuted in January 2005. For the show’s entire run, it’s been a staple of CBS’ Friday night schedule in the 10pm position.
In its first season, Numb3rs averaged a 3.2 rating in the demo and 11.1 million viewers. In season two, the show’s ratings rose to an average rating of 3.3 and 11.7 million viewers. Overall viewership has dropped since then. Last season was watched by an average of 10.2 million and the demo was 2.2.
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This season however has been a different story. Numb3rs’ numbers are way down. It’s fallen all the way down to a 1.7 rating in the all-important demo. Overall viewership has also dropped to an average of 7.9 million viewers.
If you look at these figures, it’s not hard to understand why CBS has decided to cut this season’s order from 22 to 16 episodes. In addition, the network already has a couple other dramas that can take its place, including Flashpoint — a show that’s cheaper and already proven to work on Friday nights.
What does this mean for Numb3rs’ future and its chances for a seventh season? The episode cut doesn’t mean anything in itself but the ratings that caused it certainly do. The show is already in syndication and, now in its sixth year, the show is quite difficult to produce. Unless the ratings return to their previous level, the show will surely be cancelled.
What do you think? Would you be sorry to see the show cancelled or would you like to watch a seventh season?
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NUMB3RS IS THE SMARTEST SHOW AS OF THE MOMENT! IT SHOULDN’T BE CANCELLED!
Numbers is a great show. It however needs some tweeking to keep it from becoming a soap opera. Look at Law and Order and why it lasted for 20 years. No mush, no love interests and no sex. Numbers needs to be more challenging in its scripting and storylines. The acting is fine. I was getting tired of Peter McNichol’s whimsical and somewhat unstable personality in the show. His role is or was very distracting.
Please don’t cancell this show – it’s one of very few that indicates the television schedules are NOT being run by people with IQ of a grape. PLEASE NO MORE so called REALITY shows, for crying out loud, haven’t you beat that dead horse enough?
NO NO NO!!!! NUMB3RS should not be cancelled!!!Intelligent and entertaining!
This is one of the few shows on TV that actually makes you think and isn’t as predictable as death and taxes. Please don’t take it away! Too many CSI’s and vampires already!
Don’t cancel. Intelligent, witty and usually gripping. Still on our very limited must see list.
NUMB3RS does an excellent job of a “cop drama series” with a twist… The writing and acting are very good. Flashpoint is mentioned as a replacement, but Flashpoint (so far) is very standard and predictable, compared to NUMB3Rs, which is better – a great mix of action, thinking, drama. Would be a loss to see it go!
This is one of the best shows on television, and the best show on Fridays. cancelling this show would be a mistake. I don;t even know of another CBS show I watch on a regular basis.
another pinhead move by cbs
Look at the CBS Friday lineup this year. Numbers doesn’t fit. Flashpoint won’t either. I love both shows, but they will never succeed paired with the Ghost Whisperer and Medium.
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