Last May, NBC announced that it would be adding two new medical shows. Trauma would begin airing in the Fall and Mercy would come in early 2010. That plan got messed up when production on Parenthood, another new show, was delayed, and Mercy was brought in early to take its place.
With two new medical dramas on the network, many suspected there was going to be one too many. A few months later, one is struggling to survive and the other has been effectively cancelled.
Trauma revolves around a group of first responder paramedics in San Francisco. The high-action series is populated by an ensemble cast that includes Derek Luke, Cliff Curtis, Anastasia Griffith, Kevin Rankin, Aimee Garcia, Billy Lush, Jamey Sheridan, and Taylor Kinney.
The drama has had problems attracting viewers from the beginning. Its premiere only attracted 6.68 million viewers and a 2.2/5 rating/share of the 18-49 demographic. The following week, the numbers sank to 5.36 million and a 1.7/4. The numbers have been rising slowly since then but not by much. Monday’s episode hit a post-premiere high of 5.77 million and a 1.9/5, putting the show in fourth place for the timeslot.
To no surprise, NBC has decided not to order additional episodes of Trauma. While all 13 episodes of the series will be aired, the network won’t be ordering any more. It’s unknown if the cast and crew will be able to give the show any closure by the last episode.
What do you think? Are you disappointed that Trauma is ending or should it have been cancelled awhile ago?
UPDATE: Trauma returning with new episodes.
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I am from the UK and have watched all the episodes of Trauma. Absolutely loved it and am really sad to hear it has been cancelled. It was one of the better medical dramas and showed a good portray of what the EMS people have to go through in their daily working lives.
Bring it back, it is far better than X Factor, Whoever’s Got Talent etc…
Also why were the good shows like ringer and gossip girl cancelled – bring them back.
FROM A UK FAN !!!
trauma is the best show ever
One of the best shows ever created. Shame on NBC for canceling it. They create idiotic shows like The X Factor, or Scandal. Many people enjoyed watching this show, because it portrays a good example of what EMS providers do for society each day. This is not only an insult to it’s viewers, but to the men and women that work each day to save lives.
Bring back trauma!!!!!!!
Just discovered it on Hulu and watched all the episodes in about 5 nights total … so so bummed that it doesn’t have another season, Love these characters … ???? Why do they cancel the good shows …
Trauma was definitely a great show. I’m so disappointed to see that it only made one season. And the way they left it off was horrible. I would really enjoy a second season to this suspenseful TV series.
I really loved trauma it was one of my favorite shows that I really enjoyed and got in to…I was very disappointed to her that it was cancelled please bring it back.
The networks are irresponsible i think. You cannot create such great shows and then cancel them. I think they could get better ratings if they didn’t do that. It’s one reason why I now do not watch TV shows on TV. I wait to see what happens with they have a next season, and I’m still skeptical. I hate being left out to hang. I’m sure I’m not the ONLY one that feels that way. The networks loose out ultimately with less and less viewers due to a lack of TRUST! TRAUMA WAS AN FANTASTIC SHOW A REAL SHAME IT WAS CANCELED. REALLY!
I wish Trauma was never canceled because I loved watching that show. I enjoyed watching it as much as Sons of Anarchy on FX and Grimm on NBC. I never miss any of those shows. Especially when Trauma was on I never missed any episodes. I just barely realized it was canceled. I also thought that it just ended for the season to make more. I have been waiting and waiting, hoping that it would comeback. It was an show and would like to see it come back with same characters.
Please bring back Trauma, it is a really great show and I wish you would continue it. Please please bring it back.
Trauma was awesome, this is a massive shame =\
Bring Back TRAUecal Servicessential of learning for us Emergency <ediMA . its a tribute and an ideal providers….. bring it back , the best show ever
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