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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I love this show and would be very sad to see it go !!! It’s a breath of fresh air with all the reality junk that is out there.
I seemed like from last nights episode that the show is done. There were a few twists but if it ended there were no big holes to fill. Another wedding, more drama from about Justin, the cake topper, what’s were anme might relapse while prenant and decided not to be on the show for another 12 episodes! I love the shoe but its so played out. Half the time I find myself fast fowarding through some of it just to get to the good parts. I would be happy if it ended here personally.
I really hope this show doesn’t get cancelled. I love a good drama and they cancel all the good ones like thirtysomething and Once and Again. Why is it that the stupid reality shows continue and the dramas struggle?
LOVEEEE the show!!! PLEEAASSEEEE don’t cancel!!! =(
ABC has cancelled All My Children, and possibly Off The Map. Brothers and Sisters Is the last of my favorites left!!!!!! I am a stressed out PhD student with two little kids, I need to get lost in some fictional drama several times a week for my own sanity!!!
I love this show – I love the drama, the story lines and the characters. Anyone who has “brothers and sisters” can completely relate to the complexity of the familial relations. Please don’t cancel it!
I LOVE THIS SHOW – PLEASE DON’T CANCEL. It is always interesting and complicated. This family reminds me of my family and it always gives me something to look forward to at the end/beginning of the week.
Love this show. feel like the season finale was more of a series finale.
I like this show ….in spite of the plot improbabilities. I like the way the show addresses difficult issues.
sad state of affairs. this show is GOOD, REAL and SMART. it has SOUL. what it LACKS is a timeslot that makes an ounce of sense, and a network that has a clue. of COURSE people are tivo-ing it and watching on line – it’s on at freakin 10 o’clock on a sunday – and those people (i am one of them) are not being counted as viewers. aaah, but no need to fret..the bachelorette 2million starts tomorrow. i saw the preview… it looks like she will be riding an ELephant. you’re welcome, world.
I love the show so I hope we get another season. It would be great to bring back all siblings! I love the addition of Jeff Bridges. A big plus lots can be done with this addition.
Brothers and Sisters is my FAVORITE show! It is set up for failure in that time slot. Move it to a new time, new night, it has a fan base, but the same people who watch DH are watching Brothers and Sisters. My guess is most of them Tivo it.
Like everyone else on this page – I agree, don’t cancel a thoroughly enjoyable, well written show for some piece of _____ that won’t last one season.
Love this show can’t believe ratings are low I always tape it or watch it on ABC.com. and it’s sad that great shows like this get cancelled while stupid reality shows go on and on and on.
LOVE this show! Please don’t cancel it. It’s pro-family and just plain fun. There’s enough reality junk to choke a horse. Keep this great show on the air!
Please do not cancel
This show used to be great, but its so bad in this season I stopped watching it. The 1-4th seasons are great, though.. this current one won’t win any awards. From the poor storyline to the hokey music, I hope it is canceled.
There for a while the show was getting boring, too much of the same disfunction. However, more recently, the disfunction has become more interesting. I hope the show stays on. It CERTAINLY is better than so many other really bad shows that remain on TV.