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?
Bring it back
Should be renewed! Excellent topical scripts and strong acting. KH is amazing. One of our favorite shows. Maybe an earlier time slot would help ratings.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! Please continue it!!!! It is incredible, it keeps me at the edge of my seat and leaves me anticipating the next episode!!! Please please please!
please renew. I am hooked or please do a few shows to have it come to a close but to leave us with someone waving his hands in a jeep coming down the hill and missles about to bomb a compound is not a way to leave us hanging.
Please Renew!!! Love the show. It’s the a show my husband and I watched together. Maybe try showing it before 10pm at night.
The only thing that surprises me is how long this has lasted, it is dumb unrealistic and Heigel seem to be in a perpetual menstrual state. The only thing the show proves is the low threshold of quality required to make it to TV.
Not only the show is getting better as it develops and your argument of Heigel being in a perpetual menstrual state is irrelevant, it is totally realistic. Yes, the disastrous events are somewhat magnified but do we have any idea of what’s really going on? The news barely show half of the problems and even less of the measures being taken to fix them. This show is a front row seat to the political game that this world is playing. Not that I am into politics, but you should truly be more curious. Lastly, if your job was to debrief… Read more »
LOVE this show! Definitely should renew.
Are you kidding, I am so hooked, it must come back, it was fabulous, kept me on my toes, pleaseeeeeeeeeee keep it
Give it more time. Renew State of Affairs for another season. My family and I are hooked!
It gets better with time. Keep it.
This is a fantastic show and should not be cancelled. So much better than many that are still running.
Renew
Great show
Please return State Of Affairs. Best show I’ve watched in a long time!
Please renew. This is a wonderfully smart show. Keeps me wanting more!!!
too many shows with strong women in hard kick ass roles. watched 5 minues first time,9 mintes second time and decided that It was a stupid role and she comes across
as the unlikable person that she is reported to be.
RENEW!!!!