Right on schedule, CBS has decided to ditch their new Friday night TV series, CHAOS, after just a few weeks on the air. The show stumbled in the ratings right from the start and never recovered. It’s no longer on the air but is it cancelled?
A dramatic comedy, CHAOS follows a small group of CIA misfit spies who make up the Clandestine Administration and Oversight Services (CAOS). In addition to taking on threats to national security, they also must take on redtape and typical government bureaucracy. The TV series stars Freddy Rodriguez, Eric Close, James Murray, Tim Blake Nelson, Carmen Ejogo, Christina Cole, and Kurtwood Smith.
As detailed here, CHAOS debuted to a horrible 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.53 million viewers. That was quite a bit lower than the season average of Medium, a series that CBS cancelled because of poor ratings.
In the second week, CHAOS fell even lower to a 0.9 rating in the demo and 5.73 million viewers. Last Friday night, bumped up ever so slightly in the demo, to a 1.0 rating and 5.683 million. Unfortunately, that was far from enough of a gain to save the TV series.
CBS has pulled CHAOS from the schedule effective immediately. This week, a rerun of CSI: NY will fill the timeshot — and probably get better ratings. Next week, the previously scheduled The Royal Wedding: Modern Majesty will air. Then, beginning on May 6th, new episodes of Flashpoint will take over.
The network has 10 episodes of CHAOS left sitting on the shelf. CBS hasn’t said if there are any plans to release the unaired installments. Though CHAOS hasn’t been officially cancelled yet, there’s no way that they’ll be renewing it for a second season.
UPDATE: A statement from CBS indicates that the show will return to the schedule at some point in the future.
What do you think? Why did the TV show do so poorly, even by Friday night standards? Will you miss CHAOS?
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I love CHAOS. It’s an enjoyable hour infront of the TV. The cast has the right chemistry to make the show work. The network needs to give it a better shot than it has thus far. HEY CBS STEP UPTO THE PLATE & GIVE US CHAOS!!!! CHAOS is a show for the ENTIRE FAMILY!! There aren’t enough of those on TV these days.
I absolutely loved CHAOS. My son and I watched it all the time. It started airing on Saturdays on CBS and I saw about 8-10 episodes and then it was gone! It was a terrific show! It had it all…comedy, drama, and action. It was also very family friendly!!! Which is a rarity in today’s world.
Please bring CHAOS back CBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love it
I liked the show , poor choice of tough guy thou ? Tim Blake Nelson – whatever ? Really how accurate are the ratings ? Maybe CBS should of placed it in a more smarter time slot . I never watch much Tv from Thur-Sun but I use a PVR and is this taken into consideration by the ratings ? Bring it back CBS !
My husband and I found the show very entertaining. Hate to see it go.
Really enjoyed CHAOS. It was funny and the actors all worked well together.
Please resume this show. My husband and I really enjoyed watching this show.
I thought it was about time CBS came up with a fun show to watch. Chaos had it all, they should get rid of a stupid realty show. Chaos for those of us who enjoy a smart show should be kept on. CBS should really rethink cancelling this show.
I think Caos is one of the best shows to come out in a long time. I hope CBS rethinks cancelling it
I wish they would get rid of longtime horrible backstabbing so called reality shows like survivor
I have been missing Chaos and hoped that it was just temporarily off the scene. I found it to be so well done and well-balanced. The actors were excellent. It had the best mix of drama, humor, and inter-personal relationships.
Shows get canceled to early . I DVR the show all the time and people DVR a lot of show now a days. The ratings are not right. GREAT SHOW
the idea for show was really great, a spy comedy, but the show was really poor, not because of the actors but because of how the scenes had been filmed: the action scenes were really bad and the episodes always leaved too many questions in the air (how did they escaped? where did they find the material? etc, etc). this show is the proof that good ideas do not always turn to great shows.
Please resume this show. It is fabulous.
I loved the show. I don’t think they gave the show a good time slot. Bring it back.
I absolutely loved that show – it was so different from everything else and you worried about all the characters – it was on Saturday nites where I live – talk about a poor choice. They could have done better. Please bring it back!!!
Myhusband and I thought the show was great….we were looking forward to it….lousy time slot…no advertising for it….and summertime….I hope CBS rethinks thia!