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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Please do not cancel Brothers and Sisters. It is my absolutely favorite show. I have seen every single episode and I want to continue watching it. Keep Brothers and Sisters GOING……………PLEASE
Please don’t cancel! All my friends say this is their favorite show. We’re tired of watching violence on the majority of TV programs.
Brothers and Sisters is one of my favorite shows. It is dramatic yet comical. I will sorely miss it if it were cancelled. I guess ABC will replace it with some form of cheap reality TV.
Do not cancel!
DKP
My favorite show!!! Please keep it on. I need to know what happens next with this family. Have watched every episode. Keep it!!!!
this is 1 of the best shows on tv. it’s in my top 5. it has so many talented actors and a REAL sense of life. please don’t let this show be cancelled. i personally don’t like body of proof and as far as the whole truth and detroit -187. i thought both were great shows that were put on erratically and repeats.when this happens people end up getting into other shows and giving up on the one that they can’t count on. too bad they were also great shows with great acting
Best show on TV. Think inconsistent showings reduced viewer watching. Too many
Sundays off. Have been watching since day 1 and would love to see it continue. Acting and writing both excellent. Would be very sad to see it go.
This is one of only five shows i make a point of watching. A shame to see it go. The stories have been a bit oddly similar this year. Show could lose Callista Flockhart and not lose anything.
Brothers and Sisters is a wonderful show. Ive always loved Sally, and Ive grown to love the rest of the cast. Its a feel good show. Move the time slot and the ratings will go up.
Please dont cancel the show, I look foward to Sunday nites.
I Love the show I DVR the show if I can’t watch it. Please don’t cancel the show.
I my self have to agree, I do love the show, and look forward to the 1 hour entertainment, then again it’s hard to keep up with how the show air’s, one week on, few weeks off, then it comes back one week, and off again, it is not consistant, your viewers expect more than what your network is providing with Brothers and Sisters, there are a lot of us out here who do in deed love the show, and I myself would be very disappointed if ABC cancels a nice family drama, and makes me turn to my own… Read more »
I agree with everyone above. The characters, the writing, the humor and the drama. It’s all very, very good — PLEASE DON’T CANCEL BROTHERS & SISTERS.
I LOVE BROTHER’S AND SISTER’S!! Why do they always cancell the good shows and leave the crap on TV. Where are they getting these ratings from???? Everyone I know loves the show!!! What is wrong with you ABC!!!!
Why cancel something we enjoy, OMG ABC. what is wrong with you are you trying to get rid of all your audience ? You cancel our day time soaps and now our night time one as well. Might as well watch CBS. They know how to put on a couple of shows that are good, and then keep them. Nora (Sally Fields) and I are the same age and I just love her. My children are the same age as her children. Please bring them back next year, or you just might loose more than your stupid ratings, you will… Read more »
Like others above, I enjoy Brothers & Sisters so much. Look forward to every week. Finally, a show that show family values. Nothing like it on TV. The cast is wonderful. Sally Fields has always been a favorite of mine. Shows such emotion and feeling.
I am begging you to give it another season. Thank you.
I love this show!! Brothers and Sisters is one of the best shows on TV right now!!
Time slot changing was not good for me…started at 8 than moved to 10..now 11 really how can that help out ratings??
PLEASE, PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW. HOW I LOOK FORWARD TO IT EVERY SUNDAY NITE. I BEG OF YOU. I LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH. IT’S AS CLOSE TO REAL AS A FAMILY CAN GET.