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 hope Brothers & Sisters is not cancelled. I am a HUGE Sally Field fan and have watched her career since her “Flying Nun” days. She is an amazing actress!. I also love that this is a family show, which I feel we need more of on television. ABC would be making a HUGE mistake canceling it.
Cancel this show please!!!!!!!!!!!! The story lines absolutely SUCK..
Walker this walker that…. comon’ ppl be honest now……….
Season 1 to 4 were amazing! But season 5 is JOKE! PERIOD!
Please keep this show on the air. It might not be the most popular show on television, but it depicts a family that cares about each other no matter what.
I had pretty much given up on television until a friend mentioned Brothers & Sisters…….This is the ONLY show that I watch on a regular basis…such a character-based study on family. There isn’t one episode that someone can’t find something to identify with…now talk about REALITY tv ! This is it, and it’s great.
please don’t cancel we love this show. i purchase all seasons so far
This is one of the better shows on tv. Please don’t cancel it!!!
Great show, please don’t cancel
Please PLEASE don’t cancel the show it is the best show ever created!!!!!!
I love this show, I really don’t want it canceled! I am looking forward to season 6 + Keep them coming!
Please keep this show going. I love it. It’s like an exhaggerated dysfunctional family. Who can’t relate to that? I thoroughly enjoy all the characters. I’m just sorry that Rob Lowe “died off” in the past season. I’m concerned that there is some other show on in it’s space tonight. I missed the March 6 episode and just finished watching it on the computer.
I am one that doesn’t watch a lot of television, especially so called “soap operas” but while recovering from surgery, I decided to watch Brothers and Sisters, starting with Season 1 of course. I was hooked after watching the first episode. This show is so addictive with its humor, humility, sorrows, and experiences that you can’t help but love it. Please don’t cancel this show. It is the only one I watch. Needless to say, I was off for 2 weeks and watched every single season and now I just anxiously await the next episode. This is one show that… Read more »
I Love brothers and sisters, i’ve never been more hooked on to a show until brothers and sisters came along, and i would really be a bad thing if they do cancel this show, this is one of the few things that make me look forward to sunday night. I would really be heart broken if they take it off the air.
Brothers and Sisters is by far the most enjoyable show on television. This seasons choices have been so bad, I was thinking of just canceling my cable service altogether, I only left it on because I would miss this fantastic show. It would be a shame to see it canceled and have another quality show like Boston Legal gone. I hope Mr marshall will fight to keep this show going for several more years.
I am 30, a mother of 3 and never watch television. My mother suggested this show to me, that I start with season 1 (available on Netflix:) and I haven’t been able to stop watching it since! I have never laughed or cried at the movies, but this show has me on the edge of the couch the entire time! My children now watch the show with me and although we were all extremely sad to see Robert and Rebecca go, we look forward to getting aquainted with the new and diverse characters that I am sure you will introduce!… Read more »
thank God it is being cancelled ….how could an award winning artist like Sally Field be involved with this crap???