For the most part, FOX has really been struggling this season. When it comes to new shows, Empire is a hit and Gotham’s doing okay but Utopia, Mulaney, Gracepoint, and Red Band Society were dismal failures in the ratings and have already been cancelled. How’s Backstrom doing? Will it survive to see a second season?
On Backstrom, an offensive, irascible yet brilliant detective (Rainn Wilson) is brought back from exile to run Portland Police Bureau’s Special Crimes Unit. The rest of the cast includes Genevieve Angelson, Dennis Haysbert, Kristoffer Polaha, Page Kennedy, Beatrice Rosen, and Thomas Dekker.
With American Idol as a lead-in, the series debuted on January 22nd with a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 7.98 million viewers. That was an okay start but there wasn’t much serious competition on the other networks.
In week two, Backstrom had to start competing with Scandal on ABC and the ratings dropped more than 30%. In week three, NBC’s The Blacklist moved to Thursdays at 9pm and Backstrom dropped another 30% or so once again, falling to a 1.0 in the demo and 3.64 million.
In week four, the FOX series bounced back to a 1.2 in the demo and 4.39 million. Last week’s installment took another big tumble and Backstrom landed at a 0.9 in the demo and 3.54 million.
It’s pretty clear that, while Backstrom may have some devoted viewers, it’s not priority viewing for most people on Thursday nights. It’s pretty consistently in fourth place in its 9pm timeslot and is now FOX’s lowest-rated drama.
With numbers like these, it’s hard to imagine that FOX will renew Backstrom for a second season. FOX has some serious schedule problems but this show doesn’t seem to be a solution. There are eight episodes left in the season (only five are scheduled) so Backstrom has some time to prove itself with better ratings. This seems unlikely but sometimes miracles do happen. Backstrom could certainly use one.
But, what do you think? Do you like Backstrom? If you ran the network, would you cancel or renew this series for a second season? Would you change anything to attract more viewers?
I would like to see the show come back, it is entertaining and exciting to watch. Raain is awesome and the cast that joins him is amazing.
Give the show a chance and please let it return. I finally have a reason to watch Fox again. Especially since Brooklyn 99, and Battlecreek, is on it with Backstrom.
Thank you
I would like to see the show come back, it is entertaining and exciting to watch. Raain is awesome and the cast that joins him is amazing.
Give the show a chance and please let it return. I finally have a reason to watch Fox again. Especially since Brooklyn 99 is on it with Backstrom.
Thank you
I loved the show. It was good and the producers
did a great job. I hope you give it a second season.
Great show. I liked his quirky character. Seems if I like the show they’ll be canceled, with some exceptions of course.
Don’t cancel Backstrom ktsa great show! Nowadays people can record the shows, watch it on the internet, there’s no reason to miss it.i have it all st up to tecord the series. Bring back Backstrom.
Love it. A shame it isn’t getting renewed 🙁
bring backstrom back! I love it! My friends love it! Give it another season and its viewers will grow!
I don’t care if you can sing, dance, have talent or are part of a scandle. I want a cast with chemistry, drama mixed with comedy. I want Backstrom!!!!! Move time, day–whatever it takes. Please, give me Backstrom!!
Why do good shows have to die first hostages then battle creek now this I am so done
Please save Backstrom. It was easily one of the best shows in the last 5-10 years. I am devastated fox canceled it. Everyone should call netflix at 866-579-7172 and request for them to pick up the series & keep producing it. It is our only hope!!!!
I wish you would reconsider canceling Backstrom…I have watched it everyday on Amazon and Hulu. I just love it. What a fantastic show…..
I really enjoyed this show. I really hope that it gets a second season. My husband and I would record it every Thursday and then watch it when we both got home together. I can finally enjoy a show without reality. I’m Getting so annoyed with shows like Scandal and reality television. Bring back Backstrom!!
Every time I get hooked on a show, it cancels!!!! Bring Backstrom back! “If I were you, and you were me,” you’d be pissed off at Fox and every other frigging Network out there! I only like a few shows and this is one of them! The rest of the shows are crap! TV is so over rated. More books on Nook at the rate Networks are canceling the good shows.,
Call netflix at 866-579-7172 and request that they save Backstrom!!!!
FOX… “KEEP”ing my fingers crossed that FOX will do something right and bring back Backstrom! for a second season AND THEN MORE after that… You HAVE GOT TO….GIVE IT A CHANCE!
Please BRING IT BACK!!!
I absolutely wish they bring back the series. I instanyl fell in love with it. Please FoX bring back
BACKSTROM