Robert and Michelle King found success with their last CBS series, The Good Wife. Now, they’re trying something different with BrainDead. How will it perform in the ratings? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
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.
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.
10/18 update: CBS has cancelled BrainDead after one season. Details here.
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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 BrainDead TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
This show is pure gold. It’s unfortunate that the broadcast time-slot changed halfway through the season as that is a killer for TV. Just look at Firefly… Anyways. This is a show that deserves a renewal. People best be making some noise.
An absolute hoot! Such a funny show. Making fun of Washington DC especially right now is just classic! MUST be renewed! I’ve laughed so hard that my family has questioned me a couple times.
I think they should keep it going I loved it it was something new and different keep it going!!!!!!!!!!
Renew. Renew. A Must Renew!
Oh CBS ,please renew this wonderfully different, smart and silly, poignant and funny show!
Renew! It’s a no-brainer!
The way they ended season 1 definitely seams like it’s over. Like “whatever folks it was no big deal.” Very disappointing so yeah CBS thanks for cancelling something of interest. I would have loved to have seen a season two.
They sent the brother to Wallstreet and that is where season 2 was planned to start.
Renew! Hilarious and so spot on the swamp that is DC. Can’t wait to see what season 2 brings.
Love this show – it is so great to watch a show that is funny and gross and relatable – I love the politics that are portrayed. Please don’t cancel this show – or at least continue the run on Amazon. Can’t wait for season 2.
Terrific show! It completely nails the craziness and corruption in our federal government, and does it with a wonderful sense of the ridiculous.
This is a great show. Please renew!
I love BrainDead. So smart and clever! I want to see more!!
Please renew..it’s a fun, quirky intelligent program
best new show in a long time, great cast,clever writing…keep it going
Love the show Brain Dead. Hope it will continue. It is different, imaginative in a different way; at the same time it is fun with very good actors.
BrainDead is fresh, fun, and clever. I am sorry the 1st season is already over. Well done to the producers, writers, Director, cast, crew.