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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Please do not cancel the show. I belive the walkers still have so many situations to encounter. Give it time to develop the ratings. ….
PLEASE CANCEL IT. IT’S SO CHEESY, TIRED AND RIDICULOUS. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I tape all my shows and watch them the next day or whenever, just to avoid watching commercials……I hope these are calculated somehow in the ratings. Love this show and hope it continues.
Please don’t cancel this show….i love it.. It is the highlight of my sunday. I also just love all the story lines and characters. I think it is great how this show portrays a family with issues…cuz lets face it every family does. I think its great and will be lost on sundays without it
Please don’t cancel this show! As a working mom I allow myself one hour of TV a week.
I absolutely look forward to my Sunday evenings with the Walkers; the acting and story lines are always entertaining and terrific. Let’s save our show!!!
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW. IT IS ONE OF THE FEW VERY GOOD PROGRAMS ON TV. I HAVE NEVER MISSED AN EPISODE AND NEITHER HAVE MY FRIENDS. GOOD SHOWS COST MONEY TO PRODUCE BUT IT IS WORTH THE RESULTS.
I really use to love this show but I stopped watching last season. I don’t mind gays but don’t throw it in my face when I am trying to just relax and watch a show. One gay couple maybe but come on. Gays, whites adopting black babies, HIV it’s like they tried to cram it all in. Rob Lowe got out at the right time before his career was ruined. It serves them right if they get cancelled. Trying to make a political statement in a TV show is just wrong. I hope they pay the price.
This show should be axed. This season has been really stupid!!
Please, please, please do NOT cancel brothers and sisters. The show is absolutely one of my favorite shows. I have really enjoyed the show from the beginning, but dare I saw it’s even better now without Rob Lowe. I do wish Kitty (Calista) was on more.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL !!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!! Me and my cousin sit there for hours catching up with the earlier seasons, and it is great!!! My heart will break if it is over!!! I love the Walkers!!!!!
LOVE Brothers & Sisters. PLEASE keep the show coming! This is one of ABC’s beat family drama.
Brothers and Sisters SHOULD NOT be cancelled. It is one of the best shows on TV. There are so many more story lines the writers could explore with the characters who are genuine and very likable. The cast has great chemistry and the situations are very believable. It is my favorate show for so many reasons. PLEASE LET IT CONTINUE!
I’ve only recently, Season 5, started watching Brothers and Sisters religiously and I cannot imagine Sunday nights without it. Since, I have purchases Seasons 1-4 to catch up! Do not cancel this show! It’s the best family drama out there!
Brother’s and Sisters is the BEST show ever!!!!!!! Don’t cancel it ,Please….!!!!
ABC should not cancel Brother’s and Sisters. They should continue to develop this show to improve the ratings. I would like to see some of the political satire they once have come back. I miss the bantering that used to take place. Kitty could have a talk show, which would be a platform for “guest celeberties” to appear on the show. I love the dynamics of this family; and their passion for life. Keep the family dinners, secrets, laughs, and perdicaments coming. Sunday nights would not be the same without them!