After co-starring on NCIS for 13 seasons, Michael Weatherly has his own CBS TV show on Tuesday nights, Bull. Has Weatherly gone from one hit to another or is Bull a flop? Cancel or keep it?
Inspired by the early career of Doctor Phil McGraw, the Bull TV show revolves around the brash and charming Doctor Jason Bull (Weatherly). He combines psychology, human intuition, and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. His team members are played by Freddy Rodriguez, Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Annabelle Attanasio, and Christopher Jackson.
Premiering on September 20th, Bull launched to an average of a 2.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 15.56 million viewers. It was a very positive start in the ratings, no doubt in part because CBS gave it a very compatible timeslot — sandwiched between NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans.
In week two, the numbers saw a drop of more than 12%, falling to a 1.89 in the demo with 13.61 million. They dropped again in week three and the ratings have fallen nearly every episode after that. The last new episode of 2016 averaged a 1.44 in the demo with 11.61 million.
While Bull’s numbers are still positive, it is concerning that they keep dropping lower and lower. If the ratings keep falling, CBS could potentially cancel Bull but that hardly seems likely.
The network needs new shows and Bull is perfectly tailored for the CBS schedule. At this point, I suspect they’ll renew it for a second season but may ask for some tinkering behind-the-scenes to try to attract more viewers (ala season two of Code Black).
But, what do you think? Do you like the Bull TV show on CBS? Is it worth watching? Cancel or keep it?
Keep. Interesting and clever show!
Love Bull. Very thought provoking. Don’t cancel please.
This show is definitely a keeper.
Keep the show. It’s one of our favorites. The network needs to advertise this one to increase interest.
Love Weatherly…….hate Bull!
Take it off. Really bad same thing week after week
It’s a new way in looking at how a court room works
What a waste of Michael Weatherly’s talent. Horrible show.
Keep
Bull is a very interesting concept. I look forward
To seeing what the next week will hold. I enjoy watching the cast’s interaction. Keep Bull
No interest. Weatherly should have stayed with NCIS. Boring show
We are liking Bull more and more each episode. Please keep Bull.
We really look forward to this show. Please keep Bull.
Cancel it, the sooner the better, his personality is dull and drab. First mistake he made was leaving NCIS. He is a great actor and his personality does not lend itself to the boring show of BULL. I would love to see him in another action show similar the the NCIS franchise, using his witty, devil may care boyveont character he played on NCIS. Prehaps as a up-beat private detective series with an upbeat light character as the one he had on NCIS . He is really losing credabiltly with BULL “Farce”. I loved his character in NCIS. Please ask… Read more »
I agree, he would be great in something similar to James Garner’s private eye character in the old classic ‘Rockford Files’.
I agree. This show IS BORING!!! CANCEL IT!!!!
KEEP IT!
Keep it please!!!!!