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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Keep the show. Can’t cancel it now without letting us know the why of it.
Please do not cancel Alcatraz! I love this show!
The voice is an absolutely ridiculous show, with no value to the outside world. (Other than to show which person has the least likely ability to be horrible at singing.) Now, granted Alcatraz has no value either (neither do other sitcoms, dramas, realities, etc.) it is a suspenseful show that has a superior place in my heart. I am left on the edge of my seat; I consistently want more and thoroughly enjoy the wait for the next week’s episode. I loved season one, and honestly believe that it deserves AT LEAST one more season to unveil more of the… Read more »
Please dont cancel the show… Love it.. It does grow on you week by week
AWESOME show. DON’T cancel it. There is not much creativity on tv theses days – but this one has it.
NO DON’T CANCEL THE SHOW!!! I waited patiently to every Monday to see the show, It can’t be stop now…At least one more season!!!!
As usual, the shows I love seem to always get cancelled or get jerked around with screwy spread out schedules. Alcatraz, is a wonderful series, but fox screwed it up with only 13 shows…… There are many of us who don’t like reality TV or Cartoon shows that border on disgusting or near pornographic material, insulting the mentality of many….. There are those of us that love good, scifi, fantasy and offbeat drama, but you guys tease us with good shows and then cancel them. No wonder I hardly watch tv anymore. I give every show a chance, but reality… Read more »
I think the show grows on you. When I saw the first episode, I wasn’t sure it was going to be good at all. Then they kept adding pieces to the puzzle. What is the deal with the main guy and why is he locking up prisoners? Is he a good guy or secretly a bad guy? Who is on the right side? Still don’t have all the details, but getting more close to an answer.
My husband and I really enjoy the show and look forward to watching it on Monday. If it is taken off that will be very little to watch on tv.
Stuped show Cancel it! Terra Novia was WAY BETTER
Alcatraz came into my Monday like a theif and stole my attention. I do agree that the show is unfolding slowly, but did we least forget who created this show. You give him a chance and jj will deliver every time….
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE KEEP ALCATRAZ AT LEAST ON MORE SEASON…
I have watched the show from the beginning and it should definitely come back. It’s when show I watch with my 3 teenagers.
Please give the show a chance. Tired of good shows I finally get the time to follow to get cancelled. FINALLY getting some answers and need more. Give some more answers and more will get back to watch it…. just still keep some mystery at the end of the day. Nothing wring with that
They should definitely keep the show going for one more season. Just move it to a different day and time slot and the ratings will go up. The Voice killed its ratings, which is sad.
The show will grow. I guess until the glee crap dies like disco we will not get our dramas back. My god there running another chicken choking simon throat yodling show. When will the madness end! I’m sorry but its down to running any crap that will bring in the number! I guess I will go back to other media, if fox cancels another drama like this before it even gets a good start. I can here the braintrust know, (maybe we can get the girl to sing). Leave this show alone and greenlight it for a full run. I… Read more »