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.
Keep it Please please! Please!
I hope it is renewed.
Keep it!! Please please! Please!
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definitely keep the show, i love it….this show has everything, medicine, good actors, action, twist, taste in all the seasons and variety. really looking up to season 2
Love the show! Looking forward to Season 2!!
Great show. I would like to see another season.
Cancel it is bringing down other USA shows!
Keep it. Love the show so hope writers don’t make it too predictable or “soap opera-y”.
Keep it, absolutely. It took me 2 episodes to decide and then I was hooked. Very different look at health care. TV rarely offers something completely fresh and out there.
Love the show watched every episode. Please don’t cancel.
Liked the show, a needed break from all the reality shows. All the twists and turns are complex yet exciting. I say keep it.
Great show need to keep it going but change the night it would help the rating
Really love this show. Please do not cancel. It also seems quite relevant. Think about the episode where Rush treated the battered girlfriend of the pro ballplayer. Funny this should air before the NFL debacle.
I appreciate the complex character of Rush. Though on the outside he seems greedy, reckless and flawed, his humanity and kindness always shine through. Tom Ellis does a fabulous job of making this character believable and likable.
The show has low ratings for a reason. Cancel.