Both CBS and NBC have launched new TV shows that revolve around smart blonde women who hold important government positions in Washington, DC. CBS’ Madam Secretary has already been renewed for a second season. What will happen to NBC’s State of Affairs? Will it be renewed or cancelled?
State of Affairs follows a top CIA analyst (Katherine Heigl) who assembles the President of the United States’ Daily Briefing (PDB), weighing the vital security issues that face the nation. She has a close personal relationship with the commander-in-chief (Alfre Woodard) as she was once engaged to the president’s now-deceased son. The rest of the cast of this dramatic thriller includes Adam Kaufman, Sheila Vand, Cliff Chamberlain, Tommy Savas, and David Harbour.
Taking over for NBC’s highly-rated series The Blacklist, State of Affairs debuted in November to a healthy 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.69 million viewers. It was a solid start that was no doubt aided by its strong lead-in The Voice. Some people were also possibly expecting to find a new episode of The Blacklist in the timeslot instead.
In week two, despite still having a strong lead-in, State of Affairs’ ratings dropped more than 36% to a 1.4 in the demo with 5.39 million. They rose up a bit in week three but have been falling ever since. Last week’s installment hit new series lows with a 0.7 in the demo and 3.62 million viewers.
Though NBC had high hopes for this series, State of Affairs is just not measuring up. The network is poised to finish airing the 13 episode season (there are four episodes remaining after tonight’s) but it’s hard to imagine that they’d consider renewing it for a second season with poor ratings like these.
NBC entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt recently said, “I’m disappointed in what it’s been doing [in the ratings] the last couple of weeks… It’s a show that I think is a really fine show, so I’m scratching my head a little bit about why we can’t get more people to be there for it.”
There’s still time for the numbers to improve but it doesn’t seem likely they’d be good enough to save the show. Hopefully the season finale will offer viewers some measure of closure to the ongoing storylines.
But, what do you think? Do you like the State of Affairs TV show? If you ran the network, would you cancel or renew the series for a second season? How would you improve this show if it was renewed?
Phenomenal show!! As good or better than Homeland!! Please renew, move to a better time/day if needed, gripping plots right out of the headlines! Really is an awesome show!
I dont understand how a group with such talent have trouble staying on the air. I know Kardashians is reality t v but they dont have talent , class or brains an they manage to stay on. Please keep the show on
Please keep State of Affairs, the show keeps getting better and better…
We live the show and never miss a show. You should keep it. Can your ratings really be correct? We never watch the shoe in real time, we DVR it and watch it another time. I would bet that I’d the case with a lot of viewers. It is a great show and live the actors. Big mistake if this is canceled
It’s a great show! I hope it will not be cancelled!
Don’t cancel. Have grown really like it
DON’T CANCEL!! We LOVE this show!!
Please do not cancel! Great entertainment
This a great show! Please continue next season . Do not cancel!
LOVE this show!!!! Do not cancel. I will seriously boycott this network. You were going to cancel blacklist and that is an amazing show too
I like the show very much, but I think networks are quick to drop shows that don’t do well. Given the ratings I’d say this show won’t see a Season 2 as much as I’d like to see it happen.
I love State of Affairs. Please, please, renew it! It is gripping entertainment.
Well I love this new show.. plenty of action and 2 strong ladies that know who they are and what needs to be done and do it. What more can u ask for!
L.O.V.E. this show. Kathryn Heigl is so invested–her performance when she puts herself thru a drug-induced recollection of what happened the night of her fiancé’s death was riveting. When she came up out of the water, screaming out loud her realization of what happened, I was spellbound. The scene where Nick hugs her and he squeezes his eyes real tight, conveyed so much genuine feeling, vs. gratuitous sex. This show has depth which speaks to the writers and the actors (and I am sure, so much more). KEEP IT GOING, PLEASE.
Great point this show has great storylines!! Very patriotic!! But that’s just not good enough. Please keep. Ratings are wrong everyone I know dvr s it so no way to tell the true ratings. Please write and post to save. Jeff
I’d love to see a second season of this great show!