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?
Backstrom should be renewed. It was an awesome show!
Really enjoyed this show actually loved thursday night because of this show Bring it Back please this was best show in a long time
I loved the Backstrom show. It was great. Very sorry no second season.
Our house really enjoyed Backstrom. We have become use to the fact that if we like a show the network will cancel it. We HATE the reality shows and that’s what the big 4 networks mostly fill prime time with. We now watch the shows on networks other than the big 4.
I think this show should be renewed. Me and mom loved it. But I guess considering the views it won’t get to which is very disappointing.
I really liked Backstrom. Wish more liked it to so it would stay on the air 🙁
Liked Rainn Wilson in this role. Really enjoyed the series. Am disappointed that it will not be returning for Season 2.
I really Loved Backstrom, it reminded me of House. I understand that they cancelled it due to low ratings but Full house had low ratings its first season and so did Cheers and Family Guy. I wish they had allowed the show to continue to a second season, I believe with a little bit of time it would have become as big of a hit as House was and still is. Unfortunately Fox has a strong history of dropping the ax of shows before they are given a chance (Firefly, The Finder.) As far as why it had low ratings,… Read more »
Loved his irreverent attitude and got 2 other people to watch and love the show. So sad that the network didn’t give it a chance.
I love the show too!! It is normal to have low ratings for the first season of a new show. You should at least give one more season before deciding whether to cancel. It is unfair to the viewers and fans to not give us at least 2 seasons. PLEASE bring it back…I love the show and all the characters!
I think some things should be left for us to watch. Reality TV shows suck. I found the show a refreshing. Lets keep the crap off TV.
Best show in a long time! What demographic were you talking to?? Bring back Backstrom!
I LOVED BACKSTROM!! BRING IT BACK!! DO MORE ADVERTISING FOR IT!! WE WANT TO SEE HOW IT WORKS OUT WITH HIS EX. LOVE YOU BACKSTROM!! GREAT WRITING & FUNNY!!
Ever since fox canceled almost human.stopped watching the network.incompetent
What the crap? I swear every time something good is on you people cancelled it. What’s your problem. The ratings you go by is stupid. It’s getting so bad that all that’s on is reality shows. You know most people (like me) are so sick of them. They have taken over all the public stations. So why not reconsider Backstrom again. I’m sure that you’ll make a whole lot of people happy.