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?
I agree with Eric. CBS did a terrible job promoting the show. I too found it on Netflix and couldn’t stop watching it!!!!! It is so sad that it was replaced with another stupid and boring reality show. PLEASE BRING “A GIFTED MAN BACK”!!!!!!!!! This show was so good, not to mention the fact the Patrick Wilson is gorgeous! That alone is reason enough to watch it. Please Please Please bring it back. Other shows have returned and done great. CBS needs to get their act together and give it more promos and a more suited time slop!
Amanda
Very sad. I love this show. We need more well written tv dramas. Loved the cast as well. Just very sad that just an excellent tv drama arrives, it goes off air. Please oh please give it another go.
It didn’t catch on because it was an intelligent show. It seems that most television is stupid now. This was an excellent drama with a supernatural edge. It showed personal growth in the characters and how fragile life can be. And I think it does make me ask the question: what does happen to us when we die.
We were left hanging in the story. Seems like they could at least tied up the story.
Please Please bring it back .This Nation needs a good realistic show that has a positive outlook on life.
Eileen
Please bring back gifted man It was one of the best series on Tv very informative. We need more shows like that I have talked to others who want it back.
thank You
eileen J Clay
A gifted man was a great show for people who care about humanity and like to think
no wonder it was cancelled, last thing we need is more dumb unrealistic cop shows
and sitcoms bout dorks in there apartments. BRING IT BACK!
I too am sad to see it go, I think a dufferAnt time slot may have given this show a much longer life span, very sad to hear it won’t be back this year.
Please bring it back….. It was a very entertaining show and enjoyed it very much !
i had to find this show on netflix because maybe CBS did a piss poor job of promoting and set it up for failure on Friday night… i’d like a season 2 and 116 more episodes please… thank you cbs…
It’s a shame to cancel such a great positive show. I just watched the entire first season. I never even knew it was on Friday nights. I would have watched it for sure. What a way too end. CBS re-consider a season 2 and maybe a different night.
this is one of the best series i’ve seen!!pleaase put it back on, it is sooooo good, at least end it with something more shocking, pleaseee i get really attatched to characters… its my 3rd favorite, it is worth it putting it back! and yeaaah the supernaturas is like the best part, thats the mystery that remains the whole time, we should know what really happens afterwards, if he is sick or anna will remain with him, or she will leave
This is the best TV series I have watched in 10 years. I am sorry to hear that there is no season two. Is there any way you might change your mind and let it continue? I absolutely love it. The characters had depth and were lovable. Perhaps it’d work on a different night than Friday? I watched the whole series over a few days….never knew about it when it was on Friday nights.
Very sorry to see it cancelled. Likely replaced with Honey Boo Boo or the Duck Dynasty. Ugh.
I love the show “A Gifted man and am very disappointed that there won’t be a season 2. The chemistry between the cast was outstanding and the show was simply captivating. I am fine with the supernatural aspect of the show and hope that CBS would reconsider. I agree that good quality programming does not seem to be the aim of CBS. This show had everything, a great male lead and supporting cast, drama and everything it needed to hold an audience; I really don’t understand why this show is being cancelled! Disappointing!
a show my husband and i enjoyed TOGETHER will miss it