Though it’s pulled in less-than-impressive ratings, CBS has ordered three additional episodes of A Gifted Man.
Airing on Friday nights, A Gifted Man revolves around a talented and self-absorbed upscale surgeon (Patrick Wilson) who begins to change his view on life when he’s visited by the ghost of his dead ex-wife (Jennifer Ehle). Others in the series include Julie Benz, Liam Aiken, Margo Martindale, Pablo Schreiber, Rachelle Lefevre, Afton Williamson, and Eriq La Salle.
The newbie series has been averaging a 1.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 8.35 million viewers. It’s the lowest-rated show on the network and has been doing worse in the all-important demo than now-cancelled Medium did a year earlier. On the positive side however, Gifted Man typically pulls in twice as many viewers as the show’s competitors on any of the other networks.
CBS has ordered three additional episodes of A Gifted Man, bringing the season total to 16 installments. That’s a far cry from a full season order and, unless things improve, it’s difficult to imagine that the network will order a second season.
Three of the network’s other new shows — 2 Broke Girls, Person of Interest and Unforgettable — received full season pickups while How To Be A Gentleman was quickly cancelled. CBS hasn’t announced their mid-season schedule yet so it’s unknown what the network will put in A Gifted Man’s timeslot when the series has completed its run.
What do you think? Should CBS order more episodes of A Gifted Man or cancel it when the current season is finished?
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Don’t cancel A Gifted Man!!!!!!! We DVR it every Friday….try putting it on a different night….Friday night is date night!! We LOVE that show!!!!!
Please renew A Gifted Man! Finally a show that has substance and has a different twist. I always lose the shows that I enjoy…Excellent acting….Give it a chance or change the viewing day. Fridays are rough for many that go out and about on Friday night.
Please bring it back for season 2. I love this show and all the actors and characters they play. I so look forward to Friday nights. Watching this my favorite show and then Blue Bloods. It’s a great line up. You can get rid of all the stupid reality shows on your schedule and leave this real show on. It’s what television is all about. The characters are so true to life. Kudos for the creator of the show and to Patrick Wilson for an outstanding performance. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THE SHOW. I already purchased season one and look… Read more »
I really liked the show and all the characters but had to always watch the episodes ‘on demand’ because could not view the regular airings. Unfortunate that it is being cancelled.
Our family watches together and we really enjoy the show. Patrick Wilson’s character is tough on the outside but you can tell there is more to him then meets the eye. The supporting characters are great as well.
This is a great show. Dont like it moving to 8 central. This show should be renewed,maybe saturday night since there are no new shows on saturday
I really love love love this show. It seems every time there is a show I really like it gets cancelled. That poor girl with the red hair that runs the clinic, this will be the 2nd show she has played a doctor in that gets cancelled. I don’t get it. All the good shows get cancelled. Like “Off the Map”. I loved that show too. Please don’t cancel this show. Just put it in a time slot where people will watch and it’s not up against a big hitter. Please.
GREAT SHOW!!!!! Would hate to see it canceled.
Gifted Man has depth, human interest, and the characters are well developed and played. Truly one of my favorites! It has a great story line and many possibilities for what direction it will follow next. So refreshing to watch interesting characters who are brainy, sensitive and humorous. Well done CBS…..you finally figured out how to offer something different than cop shows or dumb-witted violence.
This series is a welcome break from the violence that is always on TV. Hopefully CBS will give the series more time to build up an audience! “A Gifted Man” is a great show and should not be cancelled.
Please Renew… Best show out there. Great Cast – Love Patrick Wilson. Terrible time slot. Give it a chance!
I to hope the Gifted Man is renewed. Pitty said it well, it has human interest, depth, and funny too. The characters are played really well. I do have a small medical background (EMT) and enjoy this show.
I have really enjoyed the season of “A Gifted Man” It has a really good story line and the characters show respect for each other. Also there is no fowl language sexual inuendos in the story. Friday night at 7:00 is a very poor time for it. Most of the season there is either high school football or basketball which cuts into the number of viewers watching it.
I hope A Gifted Man is renewed. I know Friday night might be a problem with viewers, but I DVR every episode and sometimes watch twice! Love all the characters.
It is a great series : human, deep, funny too and the characters are played really awesome. I do hope it continues for a second season, many good stories can come yet from the interpersonal different medical backgrounds and relationships. I love it!
I hae really enjoy th show Gilfted Man an I hope it isnt canceled