Court will soon be out of session. NBC has cancelled their Bad Judge sitcom, deciding not to order any additional installments beyond the initial 13 episode order. Ten episodes have been completed and three more will be produced.
Bad Judge follows Rebecca Wright (Walsh), an unorthodox judge of the Los Angeles County Circuit Court. She’s tough-as-nails and one of LA’s most respected criminal court judges but 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 series got off to a disappointing start on October 2nd, registering a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.84 million viewers. The series held steady in week two which was a positive sign, especially since Bad Judge was airing opposite highly-rated Thursday night football games on CBS. Perhaps the numbers would start to grow?
Nope. The ratings trickled downward over the next couple weeks and then hit a new low this week when the CBS sitcoms returned. It drew just a 0.9 in the demo with 3.9 million viewers.
That seems to have been enough for the peacock network to declare that the show was over. NBC won’t be ordering any more episodes but (for now) plans to let the remaining eight installments air. The Blacklist is scheduled to move to Thursday nights at 9pm on February 5th.
Companion sitcom A to Z has also been cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like the Bad Judge TV show? Do you think that NBC should have cancelled it? Would you have watched a second season?
I love Bad Judge. This decision is super disappointing.
I am so upset that NBC is cancelling this funny entertaining show. There aren’t a lot of good sitcoms anymore so why cancel one of the good ones!
I love this show it is so funny and a refreshing change from all the depressing law shows, very disappointed that it has been canceled. The world is tough it was nice to just laugh and enjoy a show.
I LOVE THE SHOW! THE JUDGE IS BRILLIANT! WHY DO THE ALWAYS CANCELL THE BEST SHOWS?
This show is far better than most tv sitcoms. I love this show!!! Its got so much more substance that most every successful sitcom on tv these days. Everyone should be patient and give this show a chance. As for the lawyer group that had a protest…….GET A GRIP AND GET OVER YOURSELVES!
Its also a shame today the shows they do not cancel.
love this show.. Kate Walsh is great!
I agree these networks don’t seem to give the shows enough time to build up a fan base before getting out the axe!
I’m so disappointed the show was cancelled! It is hilarious! As a female attorney, this is one of the few shows about attorneys that I like. It is light-hearted and fun. The main character remains true to herself and, in doing so, is very successful in a predominantly male profession. The handful of female attorneys who criticized the show need to lighten up.
I can’t believe this!!!! Networks never give shows a chance to form a fan base, they want immediate satisfaction!!! BOO NBC!!!
Doesn’t help that they’re being influenced by a group of female attorneys who are upset about this show. I worked for attorneys and trust me-what this character does in her off hours is tame to what I saw!!!
NBC, you will rapidly lose viewership if you continue to make such rash decisions!
Oh no! I really enjoy this show! It’s comical for me to see a judge act like a normal person instead of a dull, boring, by-the-book person! It’s fun! Sad to see this show go.
Rarely watch sitcoms. A couple of days ago, I watch Bad Judge. Loved it. Watched all the episodes available on On Demand. Only to read this article about it being cancelled. Bummer.
I also didn’t think I’d like this show, but I really do! So disappointed it’s been cancelled when there’s so much other drek on the air.
Both guys and gals I know love this show and are really ticked off that it has been pulled.
Can’t believe it’s viewership is responsible. Maybe it’s the judges and lawyers putting on the pressure? Gimme a break !
I started out thinking I wouldn’t like it, because the whole idea was so unbelievable. But I really like the characters, and I think it’s well worth keeping. It takes a little time for word to get out that no matter how dumb it sounds, it’s really fun.
great show and this really pisses me off!!! I never thought I would really like Kate Walsh but I do!! It takes time to get to know these shows and let the characters grow on you…this is a true shame. Average 4 mil views sounds pretty good to me for a 1st season. Stupid decision!!!
I am so upset Bad Judge was canceled!!! I keep hoping they change their mind!