Created by Robert and Michelle King, The Good Wife ran for seven seasons on CBS. The series was never a hit in the ratings but it was a source of pride for the network and kept being renewed. How has the Kings’ new summer series, BrainDead, been performing? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
On BrainDead, Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has returned home to Washington, DC to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy (Danny Pino) on Capitol Hill. She is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government has stopped working due to budgetary disagreements, and mysterious bugs are eating the brains of a growing number of members of Congress and Hill staffers. The rest of the cast includes Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell.
Debuting in June, the first episode of BrainDead drew a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.59 million viewers. It was an unimpressive start to be sure and the numbers have fallen much lower as the weeks have progressed. The seventh episode’s ratings represented a new low, drawing a 0.3 demo rating with 1.75 million viewers.
Despite the talent behind the program, it is highly unlikely that CBS will want to invest in a second season of BrainDead. Hopefully the last installments will provide enough closure to satisfy the show’s audience. Episode 11 is scheduled for next week and the last two of the season are set for September 11th.
But, what do you think? Do you like the BrainDead TV show? Should it be cancelled? Would you watch a second season?
10/18 update: CBS has cancelled BrainDead after one season. Details here.
OMG. We so loved this show. Funny funny and great cast. Loved the soundtrack too. Don’t cancel it!!!
My husband and I love this show! Looking forward to hopefully a 2nd season.
Finally a show requiring intelligence to watch, is timely, current & entertaining and is innovative & creative. So what does CBS do? Cancel it, of course! Thank to the creators and staff for a series finale that ties up loose ends. Disappointed in CBS. 2 Broke Girls is on for 6 seasons but this gets exactly one. You should be ashamed!
Love this show! It’s quirky and refreshing and has a terrific cast! It’s different than anything else on TV and I looked forward to every episode. I’ll be very disappointed if it’s not renewed (with the same cast) for a second season.
It is a shame that any original and different show will be cancelled. Brain dead is a refreshing show. Especially as most of the shows are the same and not worth wasting my time watching.
Loved loved loved the show. Please bring it back Bugs and all.
this show was so well written i rooted for both the good and bad guys
Loved this show. Just watched the last episode. Fantastic. Acting by everyone was brilliant. Love to see season 2 happening.
It´s a very nice & satiric show, I hope season 2 next year an more after……
I love this show. I am sorry i found it late. I caught up because a friend DVRed the series. Please keep it around the viewers will come.
Please renew. This was so very different. I loved how fresh the characters, script and plot are. Will look forward to season 2!!!!!!!!!!
Loved this show. I am 70 and my brother 69. We wouldn’t miss an episode. Sorry to see this end. Loved the cast they we’re perfect.
I used to look forward to Sunday night because it meant another new episode of this funny, unique show. to watch. Like others, it was a LOL exerience watching Braindead. Please renew! We need programs like this, so please consider extending another season – Give ants a chance!
Loved the quirkiness of the show. Would definitely watch season two.
Loved this show!!!! Got my husband and granddaughter hooked on it. I think the quirkiness/satire, actors, and storyline made this a winner. Please bring it back for those of us (intelligent) who ” got ” it.
I love this show. Intelligent and timely. More clever than half. A brilliant parody, satire about politics. And so current! Please renew for the audience that gets what it is about