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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I like Brothers and Sisters more than Desperate Housewives. It’s a warm show that shows how a family should be there for each other. The one thing I would like to see is a love interest for Nora that will stick around for more than a few weeks. She needs someone to share her life with as well as with her family. I thought that was going to happen with her last love interest, but the way that ended was rather stupid writing. Also, it’s time for Justin to have someone to share his life with since Rebecca was written… Read more »
Please keep this show! I looooove it. I want to see ten seasons at least!
I LOVE THIS SHIW AND CAN’T EVEN BEGIN A BETTER SHOW tO REPLACE IT!!!! THE CAST IS TOP NOTCH SO DON’T REMOVE IT . IT IS SO GOOD THAT I COULD WATCH IT FOREVER. IT IS A REAL FAMILY AND EVEN IF THEY FIGHT IT IS STILL CLOSE TO MOST FAMILIES!!!!! TAKE OFF THE SHOW LIKE CHASE AND EVEN THE GOOD WIFE IS GETTING CORNY. BROTHERS AND SISTERS IS TILL GOT A LOT OF STEAM.. AND WHY DID THEY TAKE OFF MEDIUM, IT WAS NOT ATALE !! I AM SO MAD I DEMAND YOU PUT IT BACK ON RIGHT AWAY!!!!… Read more »
this tv show can not end now, i love it. its the only good tv show around these days. scotty and kevin justtt got olivia for the weekends and we neeedd to see wat happens next. and kitty just left her kid, y? their r so many questions un answered. i would really love if the show continued on forever, but i kno thats not possible. kevin and scotty r lik mi role models. this tv show is helping me alot. because of kevin and scotty, i decided to come out. i was so happy to find this site and… Read more »
I have watched this since day one & used to love it, but… imo, the writing has been getting worse & worse since the start of the 2009 season. Now, I’ll watch if there’s else on that interests me more, but there usually is & frankly, because of how silly the storylines have become, I won’t miss it if it’s cancelled immediately.
I just got caught up with this series by renting all previous seasons. Love the Walkers.
Please keep the series going. So tired of worthless shows surviving, and good ones getting axed.
Brothers and Sisters is one of the last of its kind. A serious, well written drama that doesn’t pull any punches and deals with issues that are important to every family’s lives. Please……..please……don’t let it go…..only to be replaced by more mindless reality show. Quality. Think quality….please.
PLEASE DON”T CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!
Please, please keep this show on! It’s one of the few quality dramas left on TV. The actors are convincing and right on the money when it comes to everyday trials and tribulations. And more than likely, the show would be replaced with a stupid reality show!
I just love this show and hope it continues. There are not many shows on that portray a family and all it’s up’s and down’s.
I will be crushed if this show is cancelled. I love the fact that David and Holly are real life husband and wife. They had a wonderful show a few years back called Thirty Something.
Please let this continue.
To take this show off the air would be like the end of the world. Quit taking off the good shows like this and replacing them with stupid shows that shouldnt even be allowed on tv. or reality shows. So what if a character in the show leaves” even thought Rob leaving broke my heart.” find her a new hottie. You did for sarah. WOW ! I LOVE THIS SHOW. I just bought seasons 1-3 . they didnt have 4 . I was bummed. BUT , I will find it.
I love love love love this show. It’s one of the best on tv…if not the best. Real stories about a real family. Please keep this show going!!!!!
i love this show , its the only thing worth watching
very exciting, my mother & i record what we have missed
please keep nthis show on, we love all the cast. and look forward to seeing more.
I love this show, and am anxious to see if Kevin and Scotty adopt. I love this show, I hope they keep going. I had my doubts when Rob Lowe left, but I still think it is an awesome show. Keep it please!