There’s been no shortage of TV shows about doctors who have lots of problems. Some are ratings hits while others are cancelled after only one season. How’s Rush on USA Network been doing? Will it get a second season?
Rush revolves around a talented and handsome physician (Tom Ellis) who had it all — but then lost it in one fateful night. Six years later, he’s a private doctor who treats less-than-squeaky-clean clientele in Los Angeles. The rest of the cast includes Harry Hamlin, Larenz Tate, Odette Annable, and Sarah Habel.
Launching in mid-July, the first episode of Rush attracted 1.7 million viewers with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic. It wasn’t an impressive start for a scripted show on USA.
For the episodes that followed, the numbers have bounced all around — up and down like a ping-pong ball. Last week’s installment hit series highs while the previous week hit new series lows. It’s difficult to explain but, when the ratings get this low, it doesn’t take many Nielsen viewers to watch or not watch a show to cause a dramatic shift in the ratings. Still, it is unusual.
Like Satisfaction, Rush has very poor ratings — even when compared to the rest of USA’s ailing scripted series. It seems very likely that USA will cancel Rush but, given the cable channel’s current situation, it could easily go either way.
But, what do you think? Do you like the RushTV show on USA? If you ran the network, would you cancel or renew it for a second season?
10/2 update: USA has cancelled Rush after one season of 10 episodes.
PLEASE KEEP IT THIS IS MY FAVORITE SHOW!!!!!!
Keep it, an addictive show!,,
Please keep this show. Love it!
Please keep RUSH. It’s a lot better than some of the shows that have gotten to stay on TV.
Renew it!! One of the best shows on USA! I’m addicted to it! Have recorded every episode to watch over and over!!
keep it! c’mon! how many tv shows have we seen over time that take time to hit their stride? How different a world would it be if we didn’t let Seinfeld find its footing or the first five episodes of Friends to gain traction? http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/rush-season-one-ratings-33293/
Usa please keep it. I love this show.
OH MY GOD NO I LOVE THIS SHOW
I love this show. Keep it!
Cancel it. USA is going down hill. They cancelled one of the best shows on USA White Collar. WITHOUT WWARNING SO I WILL NO LONGER WATCH ANYNEW SHOWS ON USA.
Why do you think that JP is alive? It looked like he died last night.
I have seen every episode. It’s the only show worth watching on Thursdays. Was last night the season finale? If it was, I’m pissed!!!
Absolutely keep it!!!
You absolutely must keep Rush going, it’s a dramatic super sexy show. I am in love with Tom Ellis, sexy, sexy…… I love this show and everyone in it, it’s to good not to keep it going. Awesome story lines, I have to know what happens to Rush with the cops. Come on I’m sitting on pins and needles here. Please, please keep the show!!!
Absolutely Renew Rush. I watch it every week.