Patrick Wilson and company won’t be back for a second season. CBS has cancelled A Gifted Man, their low-rated Friday night drama.
Revolving around a talented but arrogant doctor who’s visited by the ghost of his ex-wife, A Gifted Man ran for 16 episodes on CBS. The show features the talents of Wilson, Jennifer Ehle, Margo Martindale, Liam Aiken, Julie Benz, Pablo Schreiber, Rachelle Lefevre, Afton Williamson, Eriq La Salle, and Mike Doyle.
The TV series got off to an unimpressive start back in September, registering a 1.4 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic with 9.45 million total viewers. In week two, the demo fell 14%, to a 1.2 rating.
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The numbers for later episodes fluctuated up and down — even occasionally outperforming the series premiere — but were never very strong. For the show’s final few episodes, CBS moved it into the 9pm timeslot but it didn’t do as well as previous timeslot occupant CSI: NY.
The last episode of the season (and series aired) on March 2nd and was Gifted Man’s best overall series performance, registering a 1.5 in the demo with 9.70 million total viewers. On our CBS Ratings Report Card, which measures the relaive success of shows on the network, A Gifted Man had a “D-” rating right from the start.
In Gifted Man’s former timeslot, CBS tried airing episodes of reality series Undercover Boss. It performed significantly better and cost much less to produce. Gifted Man’s fate had been sealed.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Gifted Man won’t be back for a second season? Why do you think this series didn’t catch on? Did you like or dislike the “supernatural” aspect of the series?
This was an awesome show. The whole family watched and looked forward to it every week. Bring it back!
I loved this show. Very disappointed!
I’m bummed to find out they cancelled this show!! They leave on this pure crap reality stuff and don’t give this a chance?? Really????
AGM- what an awesome show! One of the best this season. Super characters, fantastic story lines with so much to develop – a great mix of arrogance, medical drama, humanity and humility. CBS really messed up! Think NCIS- Let’s hope another network with broader vision will pick this gem up.
I don’t think that CBS gave the show a real chance. It was a good show. It was building steam. Come on, CBS, give it another chance!
The only cbs show that I watched was A Gifted Man. I looked forward to watching a gifted man every Friday night. Since House is gone now, I don’t have any medical shows to watch now! CBS took the only good program off ! Why can’t CBS put the show back on and move the show to another night besides Friday and the show might work this time.
How disappointing. A Gifted Man was one of the few shows these days that was entertaining. It had substance, drama and compasion. It will be missed. I would like to think you would give it another try. Both my wife and I feel the same and usually we never agree on a TV show.
Extremely disappointed to hear that AGM has been axed, not even a chance for Season Two… look forward to seeing the wonderful and enjoyable talents of Patrick Wilson and Rachelle Lefevre on future series. Go Rita too…. great character. I will miss AGM. from Totally SAD downunder!!
Absolutely devastated big time that A Gifted Man is cancelled… Big mistake, CBS should reconsider.. truly disappointed. Patrick Wilson and company are the best, extremely talented group. Enjoyed the show immensely, nothing worthwhile to watch now. I will miss my special time on Thursday nights (Ch 10 network AUS). The format and intro into the super natural was an interesting concept – found neuro medical field sooo fascinating after seeing A Gifted Man. All episodes were great, best being Episodes 13 & 15. Sad day – unbelievable that the demographics over 50 are not even considered. I hope to see… Read more »
Hello,
I am very disappointed that Gifted Man has been cancelled. I watch very few shows and am picky- this was the best one! The cast, storylines, writing- wonderful! I think the timeslot was not the best and not sure if exposure was enough. Few of my friends have heard of it- those that know of it…love it! You have some passionate fans with this show. Not happy at all.
I have watched every episode and have loved every one of them and especially the second last one when it showed our lovely Dr Holt in a plain clothes playing the drums and singing instead of in his white shirt and collar, showing a casual side of him which was lovely to see and the hope of him and Kate getting together was a great touch too so I was really looking forward to the following episodes to see if anything developed between them. I am absolutely devastated to hear about the cancellation of the show and I am desperately… Read more »
i am sorry that gifted man was cancelled already, a great new show. im gonna miss it alot.i was hoping it would return again, cause i always looked forward every friday night watching it, cause finally a good and interesting show comes on to watch and it doesn’t last that truly stinks, while other crappy, stupid shows stay on tv. the actors were just great on it!! i hope i will see patrick wilson again on tv, doing something he truly likes and will enjoy.
I am very disappointed this show is not continuing. I hope it comes out on Blu-ray! I agree with the previous posted that these actors/ actresses were extremely talented and a treat to watch!
CBS is out to lunch on this one! A Gifted Man was a great show, I would say it was the best show on CBS. It should have been on on Sunday night, following 60 Minutes. It was a Touched by an Angel sort of show, Sunday night after 60 Minutes was their old time slot. On a Gifted Man’s last air date, March 2, it had 9.7 million viewers, no other TV program had that many viewers that night. It is not easy to draw 9.7 million viewers to a new a TV program, especially on a Friday night,… Read more »
I agree, great show. And running it after 60 Minutes is a good idea. Agreed it would fit as “Touched By an Angel” did. I also agree with the comments about demographics: I’m 54 and I definitely have more and spend more than I did in that 18-49 demo. You’re right–it doesn’t take into account the aging Baby Boomers… This was a very good, quality show that needed more time to develop–at least another season. CBS has hung on to “NCIS: Los Angeles,” a show I barely watch anymore, no matter that the original “NCIS” is one of my favorites.… Read more »
The gifted man was one of the best show, its cast members are so good at their roles and hot, too. I rather watch this show over those dummie such as ” Undercover Boss; Survivor etc….. wanna be fame suckers”