Rainn Wilson had a long run on NBC’s The Office but his own TV series Backstrom has been cut short. FOX has cancelled the series after one season of 13 episodes.
On Backstrom, an offensive, irascible yet brilliant detective (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.
The show debuted in late January to a decent 1.95 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.98 million viewers. Unfortunately, the numbers took a big dive in episode two with the ratings falling more that 30%. They fell almost as much again in week three. After a brief rebound, the numbers kept sinking lower and lower.
The 13th and (now) final episode drew a 0.7 in the demo with 2.8 million viewers. The ratings were just too low to justify a second season.
What do you think? Did you like the Backstrom TV show on FOX? Why do you think it didn’t catch on? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Loved it – it was a great drama / comedy that really got better as it continued.
I really hope it gets picked up by another network – maybe one for Netflix <3
Both my wife and I really enjoyed this show it’s offbeat characters and strange criminals was a joy to watch instead of the cookie cuter police shows so deeply represented in network television. Bad form on this one fox I am sure you will replace it with something bland and boring.
I really loved this show, always the interesting shows that gets cancelled
So sad. I loved that show . Could have used a different time slot. I usually had to TiVo it
Boo! A great show that just kept building in momentum.
Liked the show a great deal. Sorry to see it cancelled. 🙁
I hated the office but loved this show!!! It was fresh and different with a great cast. I loved the little redhead who was funny. The network really missed the boat on this one. Thanks for another bad mistake for cancelling this.
I’m sorry to see this show being taken off the air so soon. The show just kept getting better and better as the season progressed. I wish someone else would pick it up too. I’d follow it.
Downright horrible from the beginning. Hope Rainn Wilson should have another TV gig sometime in the near future.
I loved this show. They always take off the good shows and leave trash on. I do not get it. So disappointed.
You lost a FOX viewer
Ou lost a FOX viewer.
Well hell There goes a good show just like forever. This is bull crap taking off good shows and leaving crap ones on THANKS ALOT FOX
Couldn’t of said it better.
It looks like I’m also gonna lose American Odyssey, and Mindy.
I was afraid of this, doggone it !!! What a CROCK !!!
Sorry to see “Backstrom” cancelled. Wish another network or Netflix would pick it up and run with it. 2.7 Million Viewers is still a lot of viewers watching a show, especially with all the competition out there!