Following Kate Walsh’s long run on ABC, the peacock network likely has great expectations for her Bad Judge sitcom. Is it a ratings hit? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Bad Judge follows Rebecca Wright (Walsh), an unorthodox judge of the Los Angeles County Circuit Court. She’s tough-as-nails and one of Los Angeles’ most respected criminal court judges but she also has a truly wild lifestyle in her off hours. The rest of the cast includes Tone Bell, Ryan Hansen, John Ducey, and Miguel Sandoval.
The show debuted on October 2nd with a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.84 million viewers. This certainly wasn’t a great start. The second installment drew a 1.3 in the demo with 5.24 million.
While Bad Judge’s ratings aren’t very good, it’s positive that the numbers didn’t go down that much in week two. Most shows lose 15-20% in their second week.
It’s unlikely that NBC execs consider this show a success. However, it is airing opposite very tough competition and currently has a better ratings average than any of the peacock network’s comedies from last season.
If Bad Judge’s ratings remain at this level (or rise) and NBC’s other new comedies aren’t hits, the show’s got a good chance of surviving. If not, it will probably be cancelled. At this point, it’s hard to say what the future will hold.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Bad Judge TV show? Cancel or keep it?
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep the show on. My wife and I haven’t missed a single episode. We absolutely LOVE this show. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL!!!
I’m hooked on this show and will be really disappointed if there isn’t a second season. Please do the right thing by audience members…we love this show!!!!
Love this show! Crazy funny. 🙂
KEEP IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!! Can’t beleive they cancelled this LOL series!
Funny show keep it!!!
Keep this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love it. You better keep it.
Love the show….its a keeper!
My wife and I love this show and really hope it continues for second season. It gets better with each week.
My husband and I love this show and really hope it continues for second season. It gets better with each week.
Cancel it. Its a terrible broad comedy. NBC needs to stop mimicking CBS and become the smart comedy network again.
Fox – riskier shows
CBS – old people/family shows
ABC – who knows
NBC – bring back niche comedy
I agree ! It’s not that funny and she is not a comedian…She was great on Greys Anatomy but not this show…Cancel it.
It’s a lovely funny smart charming show at a time when there are too few sitcoms with any two of these characteristics. Keep it coming!
Still watching & enjoying it. It is a comedy for pete’s sake. It is not suppose to reflect an actual judge in an actual court room. So I hope NBC will give it a chance, Keep It!
Since it is a comedy, it’s supposed to be funny! It’s just not.
This show – like most – fumble through the first few episodes. Lets’ hope all 13 ep. – presently in production – make it on the screen – then we can justify.