Will there be another season of The Blacklist? Recently, NBC chief Jennifer Salke discussed the future of the TV series, Deadline reports.
The thriller drama revolves around one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader). The cast also includes Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix, Ryan Eggold, Hisham Tawfiq, Amir Arison, and Mozhan Marno. Last month, NBC debuted a spin-off series called The Blacklist: Redemption.
Season four of The Blacklist is on hiatus until April 20th and ratings have been down for the show. Season four has been earning an average rating of 1.06 in the 18-49 demo and 5.471 million viewers. For comparison, season three averaged a 1.42 rating in the 18-49 demo with a total of 6.83 million viewers.
During a recent conference, Salke said the numbers are low but the show is a big performer overseas:
[The Blacklist] very profitable for Sony and an important show for us. Even though the linear rating is nothing to write home about, we define it differently and look at how it performs over a few days. It’s huge overseas.”
The creators of The Blacklist will pitch a new season to NBC next week.
What do you think? Do you watch The Blacklist? Should NBC renew the series?
I love The Blacklist and hope it gets renewed. I don’t like Redemption. Only interesting character is Tom. We want Red!
Redemtion is not as best as The Blacklist. Hope it will continue…in Denmark we find it the best TV series.
Please renew. I record it, but watch every episode. This is a must keep. Maybe you are looking at the wrong age group for viewers. I love it an I am 65. I count too.
Absolutely keep it! I LOVE The Blacklist. James Spader is AMAZING.
Blacklist is a fantastic show. Love James Spader and the rest of the cast. My husband can’t wait for the next week. Can’t say the same for the new Redmotion version. Not impressed with it at all. If you have to cancel one, cancel Redemption.
Please keep the Blacklist! We love this show and watch it wvery week.2
Can’t believe this is such a tough decision. James Spader is great in this show. Still look forward to watching it which is sometimes via Fios On Demand. Hope they sufficiently factor in all the alternate viewing options. Saw the first episode of the Blacklist Redemption — it can’t touch the original because there is no “Red” to make it credible! Without Red it’s just another unbelievable action show.
ABSOLUTELY agree!i watch On Demand, too…..not impressed with spinoff. Very forced dialogue and Tom is an undefined character without Liz and Red. Keep Blacklist rolling, please!
OMG! This is the best show ever!!! It must be renewed! James Spader is the BEST! Blacklist is so addicting! I watch it on demand or NBC app or when season over will watch again on NETFLIX!
They definitely have to RENEW IT!! It’s one of the best series on TV. Personally, I don’t particularly care for the spin off Redemption. It seems to lack that certain ‘something’ that grabs your attention. I also think that Nelsen is polling the WRONG geographics. They should poll the 40 to 80 group who actually put reminders on their smart phones so they won’t miss it. Another factor is the later she group buy more of the advertised products. In my opinion, the 18 to 40 group have more varied interests that keep them away from home….Clubbing, working out, meeting… Read more »
Please keep it. I love all the characters, but I’d be lying if I said Red is not my fave.
Love it! Keep the show at least for another year!
Love this show! KEEP IT!! Red is great!
Love the show, never miss it. My PVR is set to record it. one of the few shows that my husband and I watch together. Please, please renew it.
Eliza
This show is one of the better ones on TV, mainly due to the original script and also the talent. I would be sorry to see it go. The Blacklist redemption is turning out to be one of many, even with the absurd twist that he is actually working for his mother, but can’t tell her who he is. it is one of my husband and I’s favourites.
I love The Blacklist along with Reddington and Liz’s father daughter relationship. I am looking forward to Samar and Aram becoming a couple at some point. Finding out what is up with Dembe and of course seeing Mr. Kaplan again.
We began watching Blacklist because James Spader was our favorite in “Boston Legal”. Usually, we are watching separate t.v.s as our “likes” are so different, but when “Black list began, we came together on Thursday night. It is the only show we watch together and converse and speculate about what we think will happen in future segments. We enjoy the interactions of the other actors too and their “side-stories”. We wonder if Denbe is working for the older woman who Reddington shot…..will she be on the show again gunning for Reddington? It is disappointing to see that “BlackList Redemption” may… Read more »
Judith Harden- I doubt that Blacklist Redemption will cause the demise of The Blacklist. The article states that The Blacklist rating are lower than in previous seasons but the show is huge internationally. So, this looks to be what will save the show and get fans a season 5.
I sure hope you’re wrong. I love The Blacklist, but I’m not a big fan of the Blacklist Redemption one.