NBC’s ratings still need rescuing and they’re hoping Chicago Fire is up to the task. Will this new TV show be cancelled after one season or become Dick Wolf’s next long-running series instead? Stay tuned.
Revolving around firefighters and paramedics in the windy city, Chicago Fire features the talents of Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Lauren German, Monica Raymund, Charlie Barnett, Teri Reeves, David Eigenberg and Eamonn Walker. This drama airs on Wednesday nights and NBC has ordered 13 22 23 24 episodes.
Below are the TV show’s latest ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Chicago Fire is going to be cancelled or renewed for a second season.
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Final season averages: 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.6 million total viewers.
Episode 01-24: Wednesday, 05/22/13
1.7 in the demo (-15% change) with 6.13 million (-11% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 6.59 million.
Episode 01-23: Wednesday, 05/15/13
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 6.90 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 6.59 million.
Episode 01-22: Wednesday, 05/08/13
1.8 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.89 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 6.58 million.
Episode 01-21: Wednesday, 05/01/13
1.7 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.35 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 6.56 million.
UPDATE: NBC has renewed this show for 2013-14 and has ordered 22 episodes.
Episode 01-20: Wednesday, 04/03/13
1.6 in the demo (-6% change) with 6.37 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 6.57 million.
Episode 01-19: Wednesday, 03/27/13
1.7 in the demo (0% change) with 6.85 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 6.58 million.
Episode 01-18: Wednesday, 03/20/13
1.7 in the demo (-15% change) with 6.33 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.57 million.
Episode 01-17: Wednesday, 02/27/13
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 6.62 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.58 million.
Episode 01-16: Wednesday, 02/20/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 6.50 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.58 million.
Episode 01-15: Wednesday, 02/13/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 6.65 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 6.58 million.
UPDATE: NBC has ordered yet another additional episode, bringing the season total to 24.
Episode 01-14: Wednesday, 02/06/13
1.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 6.60 million (-10% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 6.58 million.
Episode 01-13: Wednesday, 01/30/13
2.1 in the demo (-5% change) with 7.31 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 6.58 million.
UPDATE: NBC has ordered an extra episode, bringing the season total to 23 installments.
Episode 01-12: Wednesday, 01/09/13
2.2 in the demo (-8% change) with 8.04 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 6.52 million.
Episode 01-11: Wednesday, 01/02/13
2.4 in the demo (+26% change) with 8.54 million (+27% change).
Season averages: 1.78 in the demo with 6.38 million.
Episode 01-10: Wednesday, 12/19/12
1.9 in the demo (+36% change) with 6.75million (+39% change).
Season averages: 1.72 in the demo with 6.16 million.
Episode 01-09: Wednesday, 12/12/12
1.4 in the demo (-26% change) with 4.87 million (-33% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 6.10 million.
Episode 01-08: Wednesday, 12/05/12
1.9 in the demo (+36% change) with 7.21 million (+30% change).
Season averages: 1.74 in the demo with 6.25 million.
Episode 01-07: Wednesday, 11/21/12
1.4 in the demo (-13% change) with 5.55 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.71 in the demo with 6.11 million.
Episode 01-06: Wednesday, 11/14/12
1.6 in the demo (-27% change) with 5.7 million (-19% change).
Season averages: 1.77 in the demo with 6.21 million.
Episode 01-05: Wednesday, 11/07/12
2.2 in the demo (+38% change) with 7.03 million (+25% change).
Season averages: 1.80 in the demo with 6.31 million.
Episode 01-04: Wednesday, 10/31/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% change) with 5.62 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 6.13 million.
UPDATE: NBC has ordered five additional scripts.
Episode 01-03: Wednesday, 10/24/12
1.8 in the demo (+20% change) with 6.42 million (+10% change).
Season averages: 1.73 in the demo with 6.29 million.
Episode 01-02: Wednesday, 10/17/12
1.5 in the demo (-21% change) with 5.85 million (-12% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 6.23 million.
Episode 01-01: Wednesday, 10/10/12
1.9 in the 18-49 demographic with 6.61 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.90 in the demo with 6.61 million.
Compared to last year’s Law & Order: SVU’s season premiere in the same timeslot, the network was down by 21% in the demo (vs a 2.4 rating) and down by 16% in viewership (vs 7.63 million). This certainly wasn’t a great start for a new series. On the positive side, almost everyone who started watching the pilot episode stuck with it until the end. That’s kinda rare these days, particularly for a 10pm show. Next week’s numbers should be very telling.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Chicago Fire TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
KEEP CHICAGO FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no please do not cancel it one I enjoy watching on TV on Tuesday hope they will be
Back for the 2014 it number one in by book please renew it want to see
Fire station 51 stay open please don ‘t shut it down something I enjoy watching cast is wonderful they work are on this series make it number one to me
i love the show i love the drama and iam waiting to see if firehouse 51 is going to be saved!
dont cancel chicago fire please!!!
Please dont cancel chicago fire i look forward to watching it every week and i also got my whole familu n friend addicted to it. Plz renew it
Please renew the next series love everyone in it .love Jessie spencer and Taylor Kinney there both very handsome men will miss it very much if it doesn’t come back. Katsina Dublin Ireland .
Chicago Fire is an excellent show that shows the true talent of how firefighters work. The cast is excellent and the show should not be cancelled.
Yes! I have stayed up ever Wednesday night for the months that this show went on to see it. I wasn’t able to go to sleep after for about 2 hours every night because my heart was beating so fast and adrenaline was rushing through my veins. It is fantastic, not all about the drama with epic fire scenes stealing the show. I started watching it because of Jesse Spencer, he was in a former T.V. show I watched that recently ended. I wasn’t disappointed.
I absolutely love this show. It is such a good mix of excitement and drama
my husband and I really like watching it together. The characters are regular hardworking people. Would recommend to anyone!!!
i love this show. pleeeeeeeeeeease don’t cancel it. i don’t have a life in this state, so tv is my only entertainment (and my computer, so i can see who’s canceled or renewed).
Love it definatly renew, I can see this one going for the long haul.
Love the show. My brother in law in Chicago told me to watch it. Not a big drama fan but this show is addictive. Want another season please.
Love the show. Good mix of action, suspense, drama and just enough romance to keep my wife interested and not bore me. I haven’t missed a show yet.
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz best show every remberers me of londons buring years ago but this show is better
Great show and I love it! Please keep it on the air. Hoping for Season 2.
Please keep this show coming! Excellent acting, good characters, incredible action and stories. PLEASE keep it on. We are encouraging others to watch.