Over the summer, rumors were flying that Brothers & Sisters would be finished at the end of season five.
Much of that speculation stemmed from the fact that series regulars Rob Lowe and Emily VanCamp were leaving, Calista Flockhart was cutting back her appearances, and ABC only committed to 18 episodes for year five. The ratings also hit some all-time lows towards the end of last season with a 2.3 in the all-important 18-49 demographic.
Despite those negatives, executive producer David Marshall Grant maintained, “No one has told me that it’s the last season.” As a result, he wasn’t making any plans to steer the storylines to a series finale. He noted, “I don’t want to do that. It’s sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy.”
If there were any plans by the network to bring Brothers & Sisters to a close, they seem to have been sidelined. ABC recently ordered four additional episodes, bringing the season five total to 22 installments. What’s more, the ratings have come back up.
This season, the Sunday night drama is averaging a 2.8 rating in the demo and 9.09 million viewers. That’s the show’s lowest season average to date but Brothers & Sisters is the network’s sixth best performing scripted series in the demo, coming in just below Private Practice. While they’d surely like the numbers to be better, ABC has lots of weaker shows to deal with.
For now at least, Brothers & Sisters looks to be on track for a sixth season renewal.
What do you think? Do you want Brothers & Sisters to keep going? Should it be renewed for season six or is it time for the show to be cancelled?
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Thank goodness it is gone!
I think Brother and Sisters should come back. That story has more to say. So please bring it back.
SEASON SIX!!! OMG only just started watching them all and thoroughly enjoyed each and everyone. I’m not bothered about Rob Lowe leaving or Calista cutting back… why? Because the show’s great with or without them. More pleaseeeeeeeeeeee xx
I have been watching since the beginning, not live though from the start. I was told to catch an episode on abc.com I watched it and thought it had some of the greatest acting I had seen in a series. The only thing I notice, as have many I am sure, some of your GREAT actors/actresses have left. Disappointed in that very much.It’s our fault….we get attached to these people as if we know them. Bring them back, if you can…I truly enjoy my escape into their world. I wish you well in future seasons !!!!!!!
PLEASE do not end Brothers & Sisters… ya’ll are on the verge of loosing me as a viewer because of ending AMC & OLTL… if the night time shows are taken off I will never watch ABC again and you are my choice of nightly news, but I can adapt to another channel for news if I have too. I think you are definately going to feel the loss of the 2 daytime shows and I hope you end up regretting your decision.
Please don’t cancel. I LOVE this show.
it’s a good show and it should a finale. Let all loose ends be tied together
Brothers and Sisters is one of the finest and real shoes on TV. It has everything drama/comedy/happiness/saddness – please do not cancel this amazing series.
A great cast has never been put together as this – Desperate Housewives, not that you can CANCEL. Rob Lowe you made a mistake leaaving S&B
NO NO NO Brothers and sisters Must not be cancelled, its a fab show and followed in the uk by so many people
Please keep the show on.I love the show,hope to see many more coming.
You have to bring back Brothers and Sisters for a sixth season. It is truly the only “REAL LIFE” show on TV. I am sick and tired of the reality series. I can identify with so much of the shows, having come from a large family. Best show on TV!
There are so many ridiculous shows on TV these days let us keep one that is REAL. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!!!!
Please dont cancel Brothers and sisters, I am in australia and its loved over here!!!
Please do not cancel brothers and sisters!! I am from South Africa and i know millions of viewers this side that love the show…..including myself!!!
Please do not cancel one of the best shows on! There are hardly any drama series on! Please reconsider, PLEASE!
Brothers and Sisters…please allow for season 6,7,8,etc…its a fabulous show, with all the reality crap on tv, this is truly a show that many watch and can relate to. With Sally Fields as the leading lady…how can you go wrong! The cast is like a second family to many that have large family’s….love the show, have been watching since the first pilot episode.