This evening marks the last episode of A Gifted Man of the season. Will the TV show be back for a second season or will it be cancelled by CBS?
A Gifted Man follows the life of Michael Holt (Patrick Wilson), a talented but selfish surgeon who begins to change his point of view after being visited by the spirit of his deceased ex-wife. The cast also includes Jennifer Ehle, Margo Martindale, Liam Aiken, Julie Benz, Pablo Schreiber, Rachelle Lefevre, Afton Williamson, Eriq La Salle, and Mike Doyle.
The show premiered in September to a disappointing 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.45 million total viewers. Week two saw Gifted Man drop to a 1.2 in the demo and 8.18 million. The numbers stayed at those levels for several weeks but then perked up to a 1.3 in the demo. Rather than give the series a full season order, CBS added just three installments.
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Last month, CBS moved the show to 9pm. The time change seemed to help the first week but last Friday’s installment dropped back to the usual 1.3 demo rating. Undercover Boss, which took over the 8pm timeslot, has been doing significantly better than the drama.
The season to date has a 1.3 demo average with 8.50 million total viewers. It’s CBS’ weakest drama in both the demographic and total viewers, even when you adjust for the Friday night timeslot. To put things in perspective, Medium was cancelled with a 1.4 demo average.
If A Gifted Man was on NBC, the network would no doubt be considering a renewal. That’s not the case of course. CBS has the largest number of successful shows and, for whatever reason, A Gifted Man just didn’t find a big enough audience. It’s sure to be cancelled sometime between now and May.
What do you think? Are you sorry to see A Gifted Man leave the schedule? Why do you think it didn’t catch on with a bigger audience?
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This is the only show I actually try to get home for on Friday evenings no matter where I am…please don’t cancel it. Great story line, good acting and keeps me looking forward to the next episode.
A show i always looked forward to…great characters, acting and the story lines were never predictable…disappointed today that it’s not on tonight and even more disappointed it is facing cancellation…CBS find a spot for it!
don’t cancel A Gifted Man 🙁 pretty please? totally love the show, my Friday nights wouldn’t be the same if i didn’t watch AGM along with Blue Bloods!
Please don’t cancel it maybe you need to put it on a different night and see what happens but this is an exciting story, I don’t miss an episode.
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!! The story line is fresh and so interesting – and Michael Holt is a wonderful complex character. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!!
CBS–please don’t cancell this show. My husband and I watch it every week. We love the show, the only show I enjoy watching on fri. nights! Give it a chance will ya?
Every show on cbs I love you cancell. Loved moonlighting too, that was a great show.
Whats with you people anyways?? Give gifted man another chance!! You can afford it!
Jeez, give the people what they want, will ya?I’m gonna drop CBS if it’s cancelled, not that it really matters to you.
This is such a nice change from detective shows and reality shows. Please keep it going – move it to Saturday night – there is nothing on of interest for the majority of those seeking some entertainment that you don’t have to think about but just enjoy.
I love this show, it seems so real. Please don’t cancel it. I love the store line and the chacaters.
I love this show, it is the best hospital show that has been on in a long time. Please do not cancel this episode. I am looking forward to seeing a new season.
I love the show. It seems like everytime there is a show I really like it gets cancelled. This was a good family show. I guess in the world it has to be about sex and violence it order for it to succeed. Very disappointed.
By far the best show on tv!!
Love the show it is like date night with my husband
Should hive it a chance great story lines
I fugured when anna heart died she would be gone so sad
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!! I finally had something to watch on Friday night. I really enjoy the story line and the cast.
My wife and I really enjoy the show and would miss it.
Soooooo…listen up CBS …DON’T CANCEL IT !!!!!
This is by FAR the best show on T.V. give it a chance people!!!!