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 to cancel 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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BRING TRAUMA BACK!!!!! FORGET ABOUT MERCY—-NOT A GOOD SHOW. BRING BACK TRAUMA….WE LUV THIS SHOW!!! PLEASE BRING BACK TRAUMA…I THINK THE RATINGS WERE DOWN BECAUSE NO ADVERTISING ABOUT IT….BRING BACK TRAUMA..THE CHARACTERS WORKED WELL TOGETHER….NEED MY TRAUMA BACK.
Trauma debe continuar, tiene una excelente produccion y argumento mucho mejor que otras series que se encuentran al aire y tienen muchisimas temporadas
Bring back TRAUMA!!!!
I think you should keep this show and give it a chance.Lots of time you cancel shows too soon. We really enjoy this show.
I loved the show Trauma and am sadly disappointed that they have cancelled it. Mercy was poorly acted and I couldnt get into it even after watching several episodes. Please bring Trauma back!
I loved this show!!! I do not like mercy. I watched ER for all the years it was on and i was hoping this show would become the new ER. Please bring it back.
PLEASE BRING BACK TRAUMA!!!!!!
I LIKED TRAUMA!!!!
WHATS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!
SEASON 2!!!!
SEASON 2!!!!
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