Rainn Wilson enjoyed a long run on the NBC sitcom The Office. How will FOX’s Backstrom perform in the ratings? Will it be cancelled or will it be renewed for a second season?
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 higher a show’s ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically the following morning, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/8 update: FOX has cancelled Backstrom after one short season.
Final season averages: 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.99 million total viewers.
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These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Empire TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
My wife and I loved the show, The characters were wonderful and it was a pleasant breakaway from the typical “macho” police show. Maybe it was a little too cerebral for general audiences, requiring a bit of thought to follow the plots.
I know other cop shows have predictable plots and you don’t even need to watch the whole show to see who done it. Bones is like that now..I know it’s on a different network but have you tried aquarius
Numbers suck! They don’t care about the people that really enjoy the show. This show has such a good cast. A great cast! One year is not enough time to successfully promote a new show. Does FOX listen to it’s watchers?
Are you kidding. Fox cancels another great show. Think it over and bring it back.
Please don’t take this from me.
I love Backstrom. Please bring it back.
Backstrom was too dirty, sloppy, and living in disgusting
place but as the series progressed Blackstrom became more of a
more acceptable character. He even shaved and ate less food.
Plots were as good as any detective shows His character made the show interesting and different. Try again with another run
Please Netflix! It’s not for everybody, but Backstrom was definitely for MANY that I know. They are also in the coveted 18-49 demographic everybody talks about. I guess my opinion doesn’t matter to Fox or others if we’re not tethered to a monitoring device?
Please bring back Backstrom! It was our only “must see” tv show!
Backstrom is Hilarious!! Kinda like a Dr. House but detective. YET Another Awesome Show they are wanting to cancel!. Would like to see more seasons!! First Stalker now Backstrom, Everybody likes different things so Why Not have a variety of shows for people that LIKE GOOD SHOWS!!!Plz keep Backstrom, if Fox don’t keep it hopefully Netflix will pick it up! Another Good Show ending!…. Yall make sure to keep the stupid ones running. Just like to know WHO makes these decisions to cancel the good shows??. PLEASE KEEP BACKSTROM. NEED BACKSTROM. ADDICTIVE SHOW
Please give the production rights to this show to hulu…It’s the service I use to watch it. Love the show, hate fox.
Still mad about Terra Nova just so ya’ll know
Fox is stupid to cancel this great show
Please don’t cancel Backstrom! I love this show and look forward to it every week. Please reconsider
Please consider continuing this show. It is definitely on of my new favorites!!! I don’t believe it was marketed very well.
at first look I wasn’t sure About this show but the more I watched the better I liked it…it’s a cross between Columbo and House.Please reconsider and bring it back!
Do not cancel this show! My husband and I LOVE it!
It is very funny and interesting. The complex dynamics keep us coming back for more each week. The family situation is one that is becoming more and more common these days. The history of abuse and Backstrom self-medicating in order to get through each day is someone each one of us knows.
Please save this show!