In its first season, Chicago Med was NBC’s third-highest rated scripted series, thanks in part to having The Voice as a lead-in. UNfortunately, the medical drama won’t have the benefit of that comfy timeslot any longer. The network has shifted it to Thursday nights — one of the toughest evenings for television. Can it survive the ratings war in that new timeslot? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.
Chicago Med is set at the city’s new state-of-the-art trauma center. It revolves around the doctors, nurses, and staff members who treat the most severe trauma cases. This season, the ensemble cast includes Oliver Platt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Colin Donnell, Brian Tee, Torrey DeVitto, Rachel DiPillo, and Marlyne Barrett.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/12 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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For comparisons: The first season of Chicago Med averaged a 1.72 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.96 million viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the Chicago Med TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
5/10 update: NBC has renewed Chicago Med for a third season. Details here.
Yes I love this show as much if not more than Chicago PD. I look forward to this show every week. I absolutely love all 3 Chicago shows. Please don’t cancel any of them.
Again please dont cancel. Love the actors and actresses. Great storyline. I do wish they would shave. On all shows the men look nasty because they need to shave. I do not like reality shows and naked men and women dancing.
Love the series and list of characters. Each brings a full plate to the show and serves it up in style and emotion. This is a show that deserves renewal over and over as long as it stays true to its beginnings.
The show is amazing I watch it from Germany. And I hope there will be more seasons.
PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RENEWED!!!!! I love the whole Chicago series! Keep it on!!!
It isn’t renewed yet, but there is a good chance it will be. The ratings for the last couple of weeks have been awful. Is it becoming the new Blacklist?
I love it. Waiting to watch.
Love this show! Engages me til the end!!!PLEASE KEEP IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love this show better than all the other Chicago series….please do not cancel this show……
Hell yeah it better be on
Our favorite show ever!!! We can’t wait for each week’s episodes!!!!
LOVE the show!
Med’s ratings have seen a dramatic drop… Most likely due to recurring themes. But when this show is on point, it’s so good. Consistency is key, tho!!!
I really hope the show continues! I am currently on my way into the medical field and love the action and drama and the fact that there’s no sugar coating how a hopsital works. It’s really a captivating show!
I like the show but think it need to be more dramatic. The characters start out with a bunch of steam and the it fizzled out. I hope the writers add more action and steam to the show.