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.
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Backstrom rocks, bring it back!!!!!
Backstrom is one of the most entertaining shows on TV, very disappointed that it has been cancelled 🙁
Backstrom is the best, very disappointed it has been cancelled 🙁
I loved Backstrom, very disappointed that it has been cancelled 🙁
Why not put these shows on
the weekend if they aren’t doing all that good through the week. theres nothing on the weekend but old old repeats, so no one watches.
You know it really stinks when you like a show and it gets cancelled. Bring it back!
We loved this show. So sorry that it’s been cancelled.
Why would you cancel a unique show like Backstrom? It’s gritty, funny, human, and deals with people who are not perfect. I guess what we need is another “cookie-cutter” show to replace it.
Plz bring backstrom back.its hilarious,serious, dealt wit police work. I don’t understand after one season u automatically think the show isn’t gonna work at least give it a second season find its way. Thank u for listening.
Please, please reconsider bringing Backstrom back! There are many adults who have enjoyed this show and look forward to watching this actor with his acerbic attitude..
I’m you… a dorky little exec who runs ratings numbers. You’ve never actually watched the show because that would mean you’d have to attach, and not cancel. Try staying away from the midsection of the “Executives” grow some ca-hones and get this show BACK ON THE AIR!
(As would be said by Backstrom)
I guess the single minded networks & advertisers don’t think anyone over 49 spends their $.
We always looked forward to seeing this show. Sorry for our loss…….
As usual networks give up on a really good show weather it agrees with it or not this show BACKSTROM gave us an insight to what can happen in real life not this phony lovey dove shows but what can happen when real cops think outside and live outside the box another words real life
i would like to see fox or some other network give this show a fighting chance to be seen more than one season!
I really liked this show. Sometimes it takes more than a season to have the word get out. Everyone I told about the show started watching it and liked it. Please change you mind.
I’m with you, bring it back and give it some plugging. None of my friends even heard about it.
I love Backstrom! I can’t believe they are taking it from me