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?
Please keep this show – Michael Weatherly is perfectly cast in this role, just as he was on NCIS (we miss him there, but truly enjoy his portrayal of Mr. Bull!
keep the show its a great show if not maby we should CANCEL CBS
PLEASE keep it! Excellent show?
Why do the networks play “king of the hill” with their best shows? Anyone would tell you that putting “Bull” up against “Bones” would be a losing bet. If the scheduling were different, it would get its proper viewing numbers.
A friend recommended this to us, so we started watching a month or so ago. My husband and I love it. Please keep it. Nice to have a show that is a little more cerebral. Every show shouldn’t be for the 18-49 year olds. Those of us over 50 probably watch far more tv.
I didn’t think I would like it. I was wrong. Both my husband and I love it. Please keep it on.
Cancel it, PLEASE!
Cancel it!!!
I vote to keep the show. I found it a little confusing at first…guess I actually had to think about what was going on with the plot…but now it’s one of my must-sees.
I love the show. I enjoy the story lines and how the show has a second story at the end. I really enjoyed the story line about the Dr that was brilliant and how his mind works during a surgery. Please don’t take the show off the air. We have way too much junk on tv. People are more intelligent then the junk on nowadays. At least this program keeps people thinking.
I love the show! Please keep it on. There aren’t many good shows left
Please renew it- very good show- however, Mr. Weatherly should be clean-shaven.
Love the show
Great show. Do not cancel. We watched the whole season on Netflix could not get enough. Please bring back another season.
Please cancel Bull ASAP same old same old. Needs to go back to NCIS where he belongs what a jerk.