Over the weekend, Brothers & Sisters star Rachel Griffiths was in Australia and joked that her show was going to be cancelled. “I’m soon to be unemployed so I checked in with [welfare office] Centrelink and said, ‘Looks like I’m out of a job and wanna sign up.'” she shared.
A representative for ABC says that no decision about the TV show’s fate has been made yet but, quite honestly, it’s very rare for a network to admit a show’s been cancelled.
There has been talk for some time that the series won’t be renewed for a sixth season. Brothers & Sisters is quite expensive to produce and the ratings are a far cry from what they once were. Recently, they’ve gotten downright terrible.
There was a lot of talk that the show would be cancelled last season when the show was averaging a 2.9 in the 18-49 demographic and 8.99 million viewers but ABC ended up giving it another chance. The future was looking okay at the start of this season but the ratings have been inching downward for much of the season.
A few weeks ago, Brothers & Sisters hit a new series low with a terrible 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demo graphic and 6.32 million viewers.
The one thing that could save Brothers & Sisters is the fact that ABC’s had such terrible luck with new dramas. The network execs have been searching for new dramas to replace their aging ones for some time.
Unfortunately, with the exception of Body of Proof, they’ve struck out with about every new one this season. My Generation, The Whole Truth, Detroit 1-8-7, and No Ordinary Family have all been cancelled or will be cancelled soon.
These failures might give Brothers & Sisters a reprise but the numbers will have to start turning around for that to be a serious consideration. Last night’s 2.1 rating is a step in the right direction but it may already be too late.
ABC announces its new season on May 16th so there are just two original episodes left before a decision about season six is made.
What do you think? Do you think Brothers & Sisters will be renewed or cancelled? Is it time for the series to go?
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Seriously, I can’t believe they are considering cancelling this show. There are hardly any good shows on as it is; I’m afraid if they cancel the show they’ll replace it with another stupid reality show. Ugh!
I truely enjoy the show but, quite honestly never know if an original episode will be on. It seems the commitment from the ABC brass is lacking.
Get in or Out! I vote Yes to save the show!
fdnew it one of the best shows on tv and the content is awesome..
DO NOT CANCEL IT!!! Its a great production with great writing. We need more shows like this. I love B&S. The actors/actresses are phenominal.
You have got to be kidding me ABC is going to cancel Brothers & Sisters, THERE ARE HARDLY ANY GOOD SHOWS ON TV and here we have a GREAT CAST and ABC is going to cut it. CAN’T STAND THE REALITY SHOWS THEY ARE A WASTE OF TIME AND ENERGY TO BE ON ANY NETWORK, But we have a great show here and going to Cancel It….JUST DON’T GET IT… DIDN’T MAKE MY DAY IF TRUE…
Leave it ON! It’s my favorite Sunday Night Show
Brothers & Sisters is one of my favorite shows and I’d be upset if the cancelled it. I look forward to watching it every Sunday. It’s so realistic and the way they all interact with each other and the way they argue…it’s like they are all related. Great writing and great acting! I’d be sorely disappointed if the show was cancelled. Those that are invested in this show love these characters and would hate to see their storylines end…
I’ve loved “B&S” since the beginning and still watch because I feel very invested in the characters. Honestly, this season has been better than the last, but I think it’s time for this series to end. It’s 4th and 5th seasons have not matched the quality of the first 3 and certain characters have changed so much since the beginning that it’s not staying true to itself at all. I say wrap it up, give everyone a nice little ending, and give us a farewell before it gets REALLY horrible.
do not cancel
The writers really fell short for 2-3 shows but got better for the last 2 shows. I have really loved this show until the story line got really silly & I will hate to see it cancelled since it has gotten better & very interesting. I’m sure it would be replaced with another crime show or reality show which I do not watch.
I never liked “Brothers & Sisters” anyway, so cancel the show right now.
Brothers and Sisters is far better than Desperate Housewives and Body of Proof. It is realistic and not hokey like Desperate Housewives. I don’t know of any neighborhood that has the things happen to it like Desperate does. Desperate should go and Brothers & Sisters. What is with all this mindless TV? Are people afraid to think. What is wrong with the viewer ship outside of the tarket market of 18-49. We have money to spend and have larger numbers, but our numbers are ignored. The Big networks better listen up because there is a lot of good stuff on… Read more »
Brothers & Sisters is about the only Television that deals with real issues left of TV. It isn’t about crime or fear or blood & guts, but about relationships and how to deal with life’s real problems, in a loving a profound way. It is about the only thing left that I watch, so too bad if it is cancelled.
I like Brothers and Sisters but i can understand why it is close to cancellation.It is the same reason Ally Mcbeal(Another great calista Flockhart Series)got cancelled-Way too many cast changes(Calista flockhart,Rob Lowe,Baltazar Getty,Patricia Wettig,Emily Vancamp,and Sara Jane Morris) have all either left or were fired from the series and it hasnt exactly gotten better with age either but i will miss it when it is gone
no I enjoy it very much