The ratings for The Blacklist TV show took another big hit last season, dropping nearly 40% in the same day demo ratings. Now that the drama series will have enough episodes for a good-sized syndication package, will this NBC series be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season? Stay tuned to find out.
The Blacklist revolves around one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader). He offers to help the authorities if rookie agent Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) is his partner. The FBI then essentially works for him as he identifies a “blacklist” of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists. The other castmembers in this drama include Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix, Ryan Eggold, Hisham Tawfiq, Amir Arison, and Mozhan Marno.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/19 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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For comparisons: The third season of The Blacklist averaged a 1.42 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.83 million viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like The Blacklist TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
5/11 update: NBC has renewed The Blacklist for a fifth season. Details here.
Definitely renew, the show is brilliant.
One of the better shows I watch.
Love Blacklist, now we can watch it. Do not like Black List Redemption. Will not be a follower of that.
Please don’t cancel!!! There are so few shows with any suggestion of intelligence, that losing this series would be felt as a great loss. The characters have depth and most of the episodes are well written – much more than I can say about the normal TV fare.
Please make a season 5. BRING BACK KATE AS A PLOT SOMEHOW. ALL THE GOOD TV KEEPS GETTING CANCELED FOR BORING REALITY SHOWS.
THIS HAS GOOD STORY LINE CAPABILITIES. NOW THAT LIZ IS DONE AND BACK IT WILL PICK UP
I live for this show every week. James Spacer is a genus actor and there is so much to still do. Not to mention crossover appeal. Please don’t cancel!!
Please, please do not cancel this show. I love this show and can’t wait until next week’s show.
Please don’t cancel this show! It’s one of my favorites James Spader is fantastic!
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!!!!
I’m not one for television,but this show is awesome I wish you renew it
Please don’t cancel this show, my husband love this show. We never miss a show. We love James Spader
Please do not cancel this show, James Spader is fantastic, love this show love this cast!
Don’t let this show die with an empty finale. Run it another season, get back to basics with the writers and give us the raw guts this show started out with
Renew it please. Keep the same cast together.
Like this show a lot. Please renew.