The scripted dramas on USA Network have all been way down in the ratings this year. How will their Benched sitcom perform? Will it be a winner? Cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
On Benched, a high-powered corporate lawyer (Eliza Coupe) experiences a fall from grace and lands in the rough and tumble world of public defenders. The series also stars Jay Harrington, Oscar Nunez, Maria Bamford, Jolene Purdy, and Carter MacIntyre.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
1/15 update: USA has cancelled Benched after one season.
Final season averages: 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.54 million total viewers.
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Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. 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 Benched TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I hope they give it a 2nd chance, ( one more season). I was not keen on it at first , but now they toned down the shrill and I like it.
USA ran back-to-back new episodes of Benched last night and has advertised the same for next week. Hope I’m wrong, but this looks like typical holiday burn-off of episodes of a doomed series. Sorry to see that, because I like this show.
Love BENCHED! It’s so much better than reality show crap and the other (network) comedies like Marry Me (YUK!).
Such a good show I hope it doesn’t get canceled !!!
I think the show should be canceled. I watched it a couple of times, but find it trite and boring, a total waste of my time. I will no longer watch it.
It does grow on you a bit, but it is still too sitcomy and cliche. They have a good cast but they need to tighten up the writing and take more chances.
I personally don’t mind the bad time slot lol and love watching the Chrisley show then Benched!!! Benched is funny and hopefully get a lil love sometime soon!! Watch 🙂
I was flipping channels and came across a
commercial for it and it looked funny so I stopped and watched it. I loved it, and now I don’t miss an episode.
Great show. I hated it when “Better Off Ted” was cancelled but “Benched” is nearly as good. Please keep it. We’ve seen too many cancellations this year.
I completely agree! Ted was quite possibly the best sitcom I’ve ever watched, but we’re loving Benched. Sure hope USA keeps it around.
I watched this show On Demand because I had a few minutes with nothing to do. I didn’t expect much, but I really enjoyed it, and I’ve now watched all three episodes. It grows on you. I hope it sticks around for a while, and survives the TERRIBLE time slot that USA put it in.
Its hilarious and I love it!!!!
It’s so true to reality and working in a prestigious lawfirm ……I enjoy!
Thank you and mahalo.
Hilarious show. A true winner. Funnier than all of the tripe sitcoms that masquerade as comedy on network TV. A must see.
This show has what seems to be the USA standard .4 demo for new shows
Too many shows like this. Hot shot person has to start from scratch again and all that yada-yada. Sounds like Jennifer Falls. Look what happened to that one? Canned. Not to mention it’s another legal show. Pass. I don’t have much to do with USA anymore since Burn Notice ended and since they axed Common Law.
It’s on at a bad time in a bad slot. Most people at 10:30 are doing one of two things; 1 – either watching another program or the news or 2 – going to bed. I think this one’s done for.