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?
My Husband and I loved this show and were waiting for season 2 and very disappointed when it was cancelled. I know why, people couldn’t handle the politically incorrect but for those of us who don’t take life so seriously it was a great show. Why should the small few decide for the rest of us.
I can’t believe this show was cancelled! I looked forward to every episode. How could the network be so stupid. A show that was a step above all the other cop shows out there didn’t make the cut, but all the other shows did! Go figure! I am so disappointed .
I can’t believe they would cancel this show. My husband I loved it one of the best shows on TV. There is so many other shows that are crap not sure how they have better ratings then this show. We were looking forward to seeing it again. I was checking to see when it was coming back and just read it was cancelled. Dump move
No! They can’t cancel this show my husband and I loved it. There so many terrible shows on can’t believe they aren’t cancelled.
So disappointed Backstrom is cancelled. I totally enjoyed this unconventional crime drama that was also kinda funny. It was entertaining to have a lead cop character who was seriously flawed. The supporting characters were really strong and I was looking forward to expanded story lines involving them.
Miss this show I will.
We loved this show. Seems like the best get the axe first.
We absolutely loved!!!!! This show you cannot cancel this!! There’s nothing on tv like it!
I think should make season 2 as it was really good and lots of peak old still watching it
sad to hear no season two, we loved it.
I loved this show I love Rainn Wilson. I am so mad they stopped it. I was waiting for the new season. Why do they always cancel the good shows. Fox is stupid.
Backstrom is one of the best shows I’ve seen. I loved Rainn Wilson in the the office, just as much as I do in Backstrom. I just learned today, September 24, that it was cancelled. Up until I found out, I had been going on Hulu to see if it was back on, which I then saw that it had been removed. This show needs to be renewed for a second season. There aren’t many interesting TV shows that include such humor, which was my favorite part. The last episode, of season one, the last couple minutes, when Backstrom finally… Read more »
Ridiculous to cancel such a brilliant and entertaining show. I guess Fox will replace it with some unintelligent and inexpensive to produce reality show. I understand that shows need to generate revenue, but some shows take time to build momentum and good TV is its own reward.
Very disappointed to show being cancelled. The characters and plots were so unique. Always something new happening. So different to any detective show out there.
Was so looking forward to season 2. Very unhappy!!!!!
HEY EVERYONE!! BE HEARD ABOUT BACKSTROM!! EMAIL YOUR WISHES TO BRING BACK BACKSTROM TO SUPPORT@FOX.COM tHEY SEND IT DIRECTLY TO THE PRODUCERS!!! WE HAVE ALOT OF PEOPLE DOING IT ALREADY!! PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR EFFERTS TO BRING BACK BACKSTROM!!!
MARCIE
I REALLY LIKED this show. I have a Roku 3 streaming box and couldn’t hardly wait for the next episode. THIS SUCKS…
Sure does. I was waiting all winter long for it to start again. Great characters, great acting, steps on everyone’s toes all at once and we take it. It would have been a classic and perhaps may still be… if Fox gets its head out of “immediate returns” and does some programming and advertising. I’m still pissed off. They didn’t even call me. Did they call you?