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 was one of the most brilliant detective shows ever. Please, bring it back.
I was really starting to get into this show, funny with good characters. But it seems good shows often get cancelled. I’m disappointed, I would of liked at least a couple more seasons.
This is a great binge series. Maybe Netflix will pick it up.
It Definitely should have been renewed. I’m so sick of all of these reality shows. Backstrom was a great show. It was so funny! Fox really made a WRONG decision!!!
I thought Backstrom was extremely entertaining. I loved all the characters and story line. I have no idea why it didn’t catch on. I’m sad they didn’t give it a second chance.
VERY disappointed. It was my favorite show! Darn darn darn. Get rid of the crap on TV and get more shows like Backstrom. Hubby and I looked forward every week. Hope it comes back
I really enjoyed the show except Backstrom got a little too rude and over acted. These kind of shows need to back off of so much personal drama in their past and stick to quirky story lines .
I really liked Backstrom, and will miss it.
Liked it. Gonna miss it. Great writing and Great casting. Why did ratings drop?
It was FABULOUS – it got cancelled because it wasn’t politically correct and the Hollywood LIBS control what we are allowed to see. Absolutely no other reason. The entire cast was terriffic.
Backstrom was a great show, one of the few shows my family and I watched. You will let anything under the sun play on television unless it actually is interesting.
I loved this show! It was so funny, I still sometimes re-watch episodes from season one. I hope they change their minds and decide to bring it back :/
Thought Backstrom was an awesome show and I am dissapointed that it didn’t make a second season. Rain is an excellent actor and I am hopeful to be seeing him in either season 2 of Backstrom or perhaps season 1 of ‘the office’ spinoff with Dwight running his own farm
Backstrom was my show… I’m real upset they cancelled… All these bs shows they got out… They should have kept it … I’d rather watch backstrom #bringbackbackstrom… We need to start a page
I was waiting for season 2 then I reminded myself to check when it was going to happen and found out it’s NOT. really disappointed. Great show bring it back and keep it in the same time slot so we don’t loose track. Started to miss it already. Get rid of some of the mindless and repetitive stuff ( the beating and killing of woman scenario) and put back some creative programming. Don’t get how you don’t see it.
Maria