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Jason Bull and his team won’t be back at work for the 2022-23 television season. The CBS drama series is ending so there won’t be a seventh year for Bull. Star Michael Weatherly broke the news via Twitter.
A legal drama series, the Bull TV show stars Weatherly, Yara Martinez, Geneva Carr, Jamie Lee Kirchner, Christopher Jackson, and MacKenzie Meehan. Matt Dellapina and Ollie Robinson recur. The show follows Dr. Jason Bull (Weatherly) who is brilliant, brash, and charming. Together with his team of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation, Bull combines psychology, human intuition, and high-tech data to learn what makes those in a courtroom tick. The team includes neurolinguistics expert Marissa Morgan (Carr), former NYPD detective Danny James (Kirchner), hacker Taylor Rentzel (Meehan), and image expert Chunk Palmer (Jackson). In high-stakes trials, Bull’s remarkable insights and top-notch staff create winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor. In his personal life, Bull has remarried Isabella “Izzy” Colón (Martinez) and they have a young daughter.
The sixth season of Bull averages a 0.33 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.23 million viewers in the live+same day ratings (includes all DVR playback through 3:00 AM). Compared to season five, that’s down by 28% in the demo and down by 16% in viewership. It’s one of the network’s lowest-rated scripted series in the traditional ratings but sees a sizable uptick in delayed viewing. In the live+seven day ratings, Bull’s been averaging a 0.60 in the demo with 7.40 million, an increase of 80% and 75%, respectively.
In a statement on Twitter, Weatherly wrote, “Hello all! It’s been my privilege to play Dr Jason Bull but after 6 Seasons of incredible storylines, I’ve decided it’s time to pursue new creative challenges and bring his story to a close. It has been an honor to work with this talented cast, crew, and writing/producing team who helped reinvent the legal drama. Stay tuned for a big series finish…Thanks to all the fans from the bottom of my heart. You will always be a part of our Bull family!”
There are a dozen installments left to air in the 22 episode season and the series finale is expected to air in May.
What do you think? Have you kept up with the Bull TV show on CBS? Are you sorry to hear that it won’t be returning for a seventh season?
I really like watching Bull, Michael Weatherly is really good in this roll as Bull, I beg you to please talk to him about staying on as Bull. I know there are rumors that he might go back to NCIS, Don’t! That was not a great part for Michael I did not like that character for him. Please stay on bull
Please bring Gibbs back for at least some episodes!!
I love this show! I will miss it but wouldn’t it be nice if he did go back to NCIS. I know that’s a dream but I would love it. I’ll miss you Bull!
Perhaps Michael can return to NCIS as his old Character – Tony Dinozzo!!
We lost GIBBS — would love to see Tony back
I am very disappointed that you cancelled Bull. That was the only good TV show. CBS has no other programs worth watching. I voted Excellent on each of Bull’s ratings. Consider bringing it back.
Why is it always my favourite shows that get cancelled? I’ll really miss Bull it was a great show and my whole family liked it too.
LOVE THE SHOW. SORRY TO SEE IT GO.
Gosh, I’m disappointed that BULL is coming to an end and there won’t be a season 7. I’ve watched it faithfully and have enjoyed watching the series. I had hoped that it would have continued for a few more seasons. I’m sorry to see it come to an end.
Generally good story lines but the same end result. Has gotten a little boring and predictable. Wonder if this has anything to do with the cast’s sexual harassment issues surrounding Weatherly? Wonder if it really was his doing to end the show?
This is my FAVORITE program! PLEASE let it continue. Every story line has drama, romance, and humor. The characters are great and I love Marissa’s dresses. I’ve learned important facts about human behavior which I will remember in my life. Thank you for 6 wonderful seasons. Please let there be a 7th season. Thank you.
I really liked this show and it is sad to see it go! I think like so many other really good shows that have ended, the problems of viewership being down aren’t because of the series, but more so the way today’s shows have such a lag in between episodes. You will have a couple of new episodes and then a month or more goes by before the next one. I have noticed this occurring on many of the networks. What ever happened to seasons ending in the early summer and starting back in the fall and continuing without pauses… Read more »
I’ve watched Bull since it first aired.. Love it!! I’m very disappointed this is the last season. I would like to thank all the cast members for a wonderful show.. I enjoyed all the episodes.. Good luck to you all! ❤️
I’m glad it’s finishing. Only watched a couple of episodes and it was a total switch off for me.
I always enjoyed Bull , It will be a shame to see him go . Not so bad though if that means that Dinoso will be back on NCIS
I love this show! Please don’t take it off. It’s fascinating and it helps me stay grounded during the pandemic. I need this show. Everyone does a great job except I didn’t like Marissa’s leaving but I likedvher returning. Please keep Bull on the air. The people seem real to me and I’m interested in their lives. I don’t know what happened, but I’m sorry Benny left, only I think it had something to do with misbehavior on his part. I’m not sure. I’m a loyal fan.