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.
I look forward to this show; please keep it on. It is different from other medical shows–it’s more a study of the characters. Great cast, too.
Keep it, it’s better than many other long running shows on tv
I love this show. Very different plot line. Did not care for Satisfaction. Watched several episodes but then lost interest, but Rush is a great show. Please renew.
Please keep it! I am sick of these fake ‘reality’ shows and now there is real scripted tv again I’m so glad because the actors and the writing is really good. People haven’t caught yet but they will once they find out what they’ve been missing. Maybe USA could move the time slot. Justva thought.
YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE TIME SLOT. BEING OPPOSITE THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL DOES NOT HELP!
KEEP IT!!! The cast has great chemistry – very well casted. I love the show.
I love Rush. The characters are great and I think another season would be fascinating to see what happens to them all. Please don’t cancel!
Please keep Rush on the air for at least 1 more season. We enjoy seeing the side of medicine and drugs we would otherwise not know anything about.
Keep Rush love it.
Would love to see a 2nd season!
Truly enjoyed the idea of the show!
Different then all those other doctor shows!
Love it!
Do not cancell!! Love the show!!
Please keep show…..amazing show
i love the show. The storyline is great as well as the scting. I tune in weekly and really hope the show is renewed !
what???? its such a good show why would they not keep it???
Love the show and hope it isn’t cancelled.
Please don’t cancel Rush..Love the show. Cancel Satisfaction instead.
Please keep this show…it’s interesting, full of suprises and I love the characters. It deserves another chance.