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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You really need to put Alcatraz back on. It was one of the best shows I watched. It left everyone hanging at the end. NOT a good thing. Please put it back on.
The premise was fantastic, but it came accross as fairly weak as the show progressed. The show is also missing a strong male character. I love the female lead, both as a character, and that she’s gorgeous, but the producers just have to ask themselves a couple of questions. Where would Miss Peel be without John Steed? Where would Nikita be without Michael (both the original & the new series). Where would Scully be without Mulder? Where would Jarod (The Pretender) be without the Smokin’ Hot Miss Parker? The show needs another character….perhaps a trio…..THAT IS OBVIOUS. But even more… Read more »
Reality shows have become so boring! Interesting plots and story lines (i.e. Alcatraz)beat all the run-of-the-mill cop, lawyer and doctor TV drivel by a mile. I hope it’s renewed because it would be such a waste of imagination and great cast. Go against the grain, Fox network!
Keep it ON…..its Great…
Really hope this one remains. I never miss an episode. TV does not hold my attention long, then along comes something interesting, then is replaced by another reality show. I love a show that stirs the imagination and makes you think.
I loved this show. I hope they don’t cancel it. It really holds my interest. I think the concept of the show is so very different and that’s what makes it a great show.
I am shocked that Fox canceled the show. They have so many that I hate that is still on , I am thinking of never watching Fox again. It is all about money ;;;;;
I’ve been dying to know what happens and now I will never know. I wish they’d bring it back!
What are you thinking? This is one of the best shows on TV. My whole family loves it and is waiting for the second season. How dumb can you be to just drop this show. We want to know what happens next. We recorded all the shows because we like it so much and watch it so we well be ready for the next season. This really stinks.
go go go season 2…we are waiting………..tnx…
I thought the show was great was on a couch somewhere ready to watch every show I say bring it back
I loved the show.. There are very few that I bother to watch.. and thought this one was great… Wouldn’t you know.. Now we’ll never know what was going on
My husband and I are in our mid fifties and tv isnt worth watching anymore but
Alcatraz came on and gave a brief glimpse of something interesting over all these series that their judging something or racing after someone or dating another person. Please give the baby boomers something interesting bring back Alcatraz….
Well isn’t this just great!!!!! You all produce something good and then just cancel it??!!??! What the **** is wrong with u people ???? Hope u die in your sleep
Please don’t cancel the show!!!!! My dad and I love to watch it and so do many of my friends. We would all be so disappionted if it was canceled. It would probably do better on it’s second season now that everyone knows how good it is. Please just keep it going for the fans! I <3 Alcatraz and I would be lost without it. We don't need those cookie cutter talent shows. We need ALCATRAZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!