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 it…i really like this show…networks always cancel good shows…please dont
I just love this series!! So intreging … Can’t wait for the next episodes
Keep it!
I love the show. Don’t change a thing!!
I love bull the character should be just a little more relaxed. Out of the court room. I think he should shave. He’s very handsome clean shaven. He looks grimmy with stubble.
Please keep this. And please KEEP THEM OUT OF THE BEDROOMS. It is an intelligent show.
I enjoy watching the show with my husband. Please don’t cancel the show
I enjoy the program, cast and twist and turns. CBS please keep the show!
I truly enjoy this show. I think it’s captivating and rewarding. They don’t always win. I love the cast and I love every episode. Keep keep keep keep keep!!!
Was a fan until the 2/14 show. Had to go all liberal and political. Took it out of my TiVo permanently. Will find something else to watch in it place.
I agree. I enjoyed the show until last night. No place for politics. Will not be watching it again.
Keep Bull and let Weatherly develop his character and let the ensemble build upon each other. Well worth keeping!!
KEEP IT. Michael Weatherly is destined to have his own series post-NCIS.
I think CBS should built on Weatherly’s success on NCIS. Have Bull get Cote de Pablo as a client and then have them be a couple. The men including myself are in lovewith Cote and all the women want Ziva and Tony to finally get together and make little DeNozzos.
I like many shows on CBS, bull is not one,it is hard to follow and makes little to no sense, weatherly was good in NCIS but he has hit the bottom of the barrel with this show cancel it !!!!!
Keep the show!!!!!
Like Weatherly, but do not like Bull. Cancel it please..