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?
I love it! Great new show! So hoping it’s not cancelled.
For heavens sake! I can’t believe you are already giving up on this show. GIVE IT A CHANCE!
I don’t watch a lot on NBC, thought they finally give in to us who like decent shows.
Bluff City Law is a great addition to the NBC lineup. Great acting. Profound storylines. People should give this great show a try! Each episode is better than the ones that preceded it.
I like Bluff city law, I wasn’t to sure about it at first but by the end of the show I wanted to see more, and I have been watching it every week since then!! You networks have to understand every cable company is different and may not be counted in your ratings you have! What about us that live in High Rise buildings that have to run out of the same cable network and can’t have DVR boxes and a regular cable system! Our cable and TV’s have to be on analog. So what we all watch on TV… Read more »
I really like the show Bluff City Law. It is actually human! And has very good actors and excellent stores NBC is known for cancelling shows that are good and then they wonder why people stop watching their other shows that are really not worth my time! Keep the show and extend the season!!!
It’s a good show, I don’t see how you can make a decision on canceling a show after only 4 episodes, keep crappy shows on but cancel the good ones
I love this show. Please don’t cancel it
I love this show please don’t cancel it , I guess it has morals that’s probably the reason the ratings are low.
A really great show. I guess it doesn’t have enough blood and Gore. Also the scripts show compassion and morality. Too bad
Great show. Try another time slot.
Good show and great cast. Cancel Perfect Harmony and leave Bluff City Law on.
NO to cancelling Perfect Harmony! It’s the best new comedy on TV. It also shows good morals and compassion.
I really like this show, give it a chancr
It’s a show full of wonderful actors in a setting for today’s society with fighting for moral values. So few of these type shows anymore. NBC, please reconsider! We love the show.
Bluff City Law is one of the very few new shows that I like. It is 1 of the only 4 shows on NBC that I do watch.
I really like Bluff City Law and really hope it continues!