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. run a second season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need another season, bring RUSH back, great series, don’t leave us hanging like this.
keep me Rushing!! Give this show a chance. It’s got the right kind of edgy story we like. If anything push the envelop even more. I’ve watched all the USA shows and reruns. This is the only show I’ve chosen to DVR. The possibilities are endless. Don’t screw this up USA!
Best new show on t.v. Very different than other medical shows. Please, please don’t cancel. Everyone I know is obsessed with it.
Do not cancel!ilove this show
Love this show and the actors! Please keep it going!!! 🙂
Love the show!!!! Hope for Season 2
Renew renew renew!! Best show of 2014!!
I cannot believe the junk on television that keeps getting renewed. Rush is a unique show.
It has it all, Please Please don’t cancel it. One of my favorites. I am 65 years old
I’m 38 years old and really hoping Rush will be renewed! I used to spend so much time watching all of my shows I’d record to watch when I wasn’t busy with “family, children, work” things. The last year or two, I have nothing to watch. Most of the new shows and sitcoms just don’t interest me. I really enjoyed Rush. I was very disappointed when House was cancelled. Rush is very different than House but I loved it. I loved the action, Rush’s personality, and the other characters. Bush’s exciting, carefree, and less brooding personality was refreshing, New, and… Read more »
Sorry for the typo. I meant Rush’s personality, (not Bush, lol) was refreshing and upbeat!
I loved every episode of Rush!! Really hoping for a second season.
Pls don’t break my heart by cancelling RUSH…it’s an awesome show nd I’m looking forward to season 2…satisfaction too
Please do not cancel RUSH me and my husband love it. I can hardly wait to the next week to see it I love the show PLEASE do not cancel Rush please Rush it back on the TV
I do not even like that it stopped please let me know when season two starts Please hurry and put it back on. That show is the bomb. I am 70 and I love it.
LOVE IT. PLEASE RENEW.
Renew, Renew, Renew!!!
Its a great show; give it a chance!!!
Love this series! Rush to write more episodes for next season!