It looks like we may have the second cancellation of the 2019-20 television season — and the second for NBC. While the network hasn’t officially cancelled the Bluff City Law TV series, NBC has opted not to order any additional episodes. The first season is being capped at just 10 episodes.
Airing on Monday nights, the Bluff City Law TV series stars Jimmy Smits, Caitlin McGee, Scott Shepherd, Barry Sloane, Michael Luwoye, MaameYaa Boafo, Stony Blyden, and Jayne Atkinson. Coming from a famous Memphis family that’s known for taking on injustice, a brilliant lawyer named Sydney Strait (McGee) used to work at her father Elijah’s celebrated law firm until their tumultuous relationship got in the way. After barely speaking to Elijah (Smits) for years, Sydney is suddenly thrust back into the family fold when her philanthropist mother passes away unexpectedly. In the wake of the loss of his wife and in hopes of reconnecting with the daughter he loves, Elijah asks Sydney to rejoin his Civil Rights firm and take on a chemical company whose product may cause cancer. Despite her lingering resentment and distrust, she agrees because she knows that working alongside her father is her best hope at changing the world — as long as they can find a way to get along. No sooner has Sydney returned than she stumbles on a secret that Elijah has been keeping from her that may change everything.
After four episodes, the first season of Bluff City Law is averaging a 0.65 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.99 million viewers. The series, which follows The Voice (NBC’s highest-rated show) drew a 0.81 rating with 4.61 million viewers in its premiere. The most recent installment hit a 0.50 demo with just 3.39 million.
With numbers like these, it’s no surprise that NBC isn’t ordering any additional episodes and, unless the ratings start to miraculously climb, a second season renewal seems like a longshot, at best.
The network clearly had high hopes for Bluff City Law in that the programmers gave it a strong lead-in. Also, in August, NBC ordered six additional scripts, likely with the expectation of ordering additional first season episodes.
For now, it looks like the peacock network plans to air the remaining six episodes. Those plans could certainly change, especially if the ratings continue to fall. Last week, NBC cancelled the Sunnyside comedy series and plans to release the remaining episodes online.
What do you think? Do you like the Bluff City Law TV show? Do you think that it should be cancelled?
This is the best drama on TV. No sex, violence or immoral content that fills the airwaves these days. Please keep this show on for those of us who enjoy a drama that is moral and interesting. Please keep this show. Don’t pull the trigger too fast and replace with the same old stuff everyone is showing. Be a leader!
Execs are too fast to pull the trigger
My wife and I love Bluff City Law!!! We couldn’t wait for season 2?? Please don’t cancel!! Give it a different time!
I love Bluff City Law. One of the best dramas on tv. Nielsen raters don’t seem to know which shows are good and which shows are terrible . The more minorities in a show the better the chance the show will be cancelled. The Writers actually worked out some good episodes that kept my interest. I watch a lot of television and good shows with good plots and story lines are being cancelled for mind numbing poorly written shows that just show an abundance of sex. It’s like the networks are little kids who don’t want to think a put… Read more »
Love this show, can’t believe there is probably not gonna be a season 2. Please don’t cancel
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL BLUFF CITY LAW. I LOVE THIS SHOW
I love this show!!!! Please don’t cancel!!!!!!
I loved Bluff City Law, great show please bring it back. Great cast. Bring it back at different time.
I don’t know why you would cancel this show, I gave up the Good Doctor to watch this show because I knew I could watch it on HULU. Jimmy Smits is a great actor and the cast, Barry Sloan and Jane Atkinson are phenomenal and I liked Caitlin McGee and the rest of the cast too. I don’t believe you all gave the show a chance, you put it up against one of the hottest shows on TV. Give it a real chance. Put it back on this summer then make a decision.
my Husband and I love bluff city law. Please don’t cancel it.
It’s a family thing don’t cancel plz , season one left me hungry for season two plz bring it back
It’s a family thing bring it back plz don’t cancel
My husband and I both love Bluff City Law, please don’t cancel this show!!!!
I loved the show n was waiting on season 2 to start , my husband and I are highly upset that they are talking about not bringing it back . Plz don’t cancel the show give it a chance to take off one season isn’t enough to know if it will be a great show , as far as I’m concern it I loved season n 1 and pray you bring it back .
I love Bluff City Law. It is one of the best shows I have seen in a while, everything about it was good, characters, location, and content or story line.Please bring it back.
I loved this show, please do not cancel!