When Alcatraz debuted, it looked like the show had a very good chance at being renewed for a second season. But how do things look now? Will the TV series be cancelled after all?
Alcatraz follows police detective Rebecca Madsen (Sarah Jones) and Dr. Diego Soto (Jorge Garcia) as they try to solve the mystery of how 340 prison inmates and guards disappeared in 1963 and are now reappearing in modern day. The cast also includes Jonny Coyne, Parminder Nagra, Jason Butler Harner, and Sam Neill.
The TV show debuted with a solid 3.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 10.05 million total viewers. In week two, the demo slipped 9% to a still respectable 3.0 rating with 9.03 million. New shows typically fall 15-20% in their second week so this was a good sign. Week three dropped another 7%. That wasn’t positive but not horrible either.
Unfortunately, the ratings have just kept falling. In February, NBC kicked off the second season of The Voice and Alcaraz took a big hit, dropping 18% on February 6th and then another 17% on the 13th. And the numbers just keep going down. Last week’s episode was a series low with a 2.1 in the demo.
For the first time in many years, the big networks all have really strong programming on Monday nights and FOX has ended up on the bottom. House, which is in its final season, keeps dropping and so does Alcatraz.
Alcatraz’s season average is currently a 2.3 in the demo with 7.1 million. On our FOX report card — which ranks the network’s shows based on demo averages — Alcatraz has a “C.” Terra Nova, which has already been cancelled, had a better demo average and has a “C+”. When a show that was performing better than yours has been cancelled, that’s not a good sign.
Alcatraz is definitely on the bubble but, in light of the downward ratings trend, I expect it to be cancelled by May. There’s just no reason to expect that the series will do any better if given a second season.
But, what do you think? Do you think Alcatraz will beat the odds and be renewed for a second season? Should it be cancelled?
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Perhaps,if I (we) said it a few more time,Fox just might listen.
I am soo tired of the networks canceling the good shows. I bet if it was a realty show it would not be cancelled. I really like Alcatraz, please don’t cancel it. I would like to find out how it ended. Maybe if you advertised it people would know it is on. Keep Alcatraz on.
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I’m really sick of all the shows I like getting cancelled. Maybe the nation as a whole doesn’t like alcatraz but I do and I don’t wanna be SPOILER rebecca madsen just laying there flatlining and never find out what happens next seriously. And I also liked terra nova even if the nation doesn’t. And I liked pan am even if the nation doesn’t. And I like the secret circle which I don’t know if it would ever get cancelled but I would hope not, but who knows, the last show the girl was in got cancelled and everything I… Read more »
I loved this show. I hope they don’t leave it with such a cliffhanger. SO many questions to be answered, as well as new questions to be asked.
My plea to FOX is PLEASE renew Alcatraz for at least one more season!!!!
Sadly, it’s not a teenage soap, or a reality show, so why give it a chance. Humm perhaps FOX should make some more stupid humor shows yeah that would be great.
Guess we are all just looking for shows that don’t make us think anymore, Very sad.
Alcatraz and Tera Nova were the only network programs worth watching on Monday night.
Tera Nova has already been canceled please don’t let the same happen to Alcatraz. I don’t know how they can keep the sitcoms that are NOT funny (all of them) and get rid of a series that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
It took a couple of episodes but it definitely has my households interest. PLEASE don’t cancel!
Please Do Not Cancell this great show, it has a long way to go yet!!
Its one of the most interesting series Ive ever seen ~ I dont know why always people rank the Tv shows like this so low… its time to change our POV & stop chasing cliches ~ Canceling is happening to all those unique TV series like FlashForward,V & etc. … Im so sad if its going to be canceled cause it was new subject that was exciting & cool & I was enjoying … I wish it wont be canceled … 😐
Please don’t get rid of Alcatraz this show is so awesome.Every Monday I stay tuned in to watch this show its probably the best show on television right now.People are tired of the same old type of shows on tv then something different comes along with some real creativity they want to get rid of it smh. Everytime I watch the show I feel like Im watching a movie or something.Great cast a wonderful director and the script has got to be one of the greatest tv scripts I have ever seen on tv.The lead actress is hot and I… Read more »
Don’t cancel! Season finally was great!
please dont cancel ALCATRAZ! this is the best show on tv and if you have to cancel anything cancel the stupid new girl or the simpsons or family guy/american dad/csi las vegas cause nobody is watching them anyways. I freaking love ALCATRAZ(its the reason my email is ALCATRAZ1963@SHAW.CA) and if you take this away from me then im NEVER watching anything on FOX again cause it seems that no matter how many shows you guys think up you just cant give them a chance and give up on them! you know those liqour bottles that you can draw on? yeah… Read more »
First Fox cancels Terra Nova and now they might cancel Alcatraz. I never missed one episode of either Terra Nova or Alcatraz. Terra Nova wasn’t given a chance. Don’t do the same thing to Alcatraz. I am in the age over 49 set and I know others in the over 49 set who also watched both programs. Don’t leave us hanging like Terra Nova’s cancellation. Please renew Alcatraz for Season 2.
Alcatraz is one of the most unique shows I’ve ever had the privilege to watch!! There are so many different ways this show can go with no real limit on it’s potential. Hopefully Fox will do the right thing and give it a second chance!