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.
We love this show and you definitely need to keep it. The concept is original and it is the best doctor’s program we’ve been able to commit to ever! It would be a mistake to cancel this show and much like the other comments I don’t know if I would be committed to USA if the show was canceled.
My wife and I absolutely LOVE this show. DO NOT CANCEL!! Patience!
Please renew, I love Rush and Satisfaction. I will spread the word for more viewers. Don’t cancel!!!!!
I love this show and look forward to it every week.
USA — Please don’t cancel it!!!
Please keep the show going’!!!!!!!!!!!! I look forward to it every week! Just getting Really interesting! You HAVE to bring it back!!!
usa please renew rush
USA Network Came up with a decent thriller after Suits. Let’s hope they renew it
Renew the serie!! Maybe in the beginning is started slow but during the season there is starting a pattern what leads until a good Season Final for a hopefully Season 2. Someone said a comment, they cancel the good ones and renew the bad ones. Of course its about timing of the day. If you have 2 good series on the same time, one of them will suffer in rating, that doesn’t mean its a bad one. Think it would be the same rating as the other one if it would be on another day. Overall…This serie needs to renew,… Read more »
LOVE THIS SHOW
KEEP IT! THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW NEW SERIALS THAT ARE WORTH IT TO WATCH!!!! RUSH IS AWESOME!!! PLEASE MAKE A NEW SEASON
Love the show
Keep! Great cast!
Please keep it! I love this show and watch it every thursday religiously! Totally obsessed is putting it mildly.
Renew. Renew. Renew.
Keep the show rush I like the show