CBS hasn’t had a successful medical drama in quite some time. How has Code Black been performing in the ratings? Will the network want it back for a second season or, will it be cancelled instead?
Code Black takes place in an Emergency Room in Los Angeles where underfunding and understaffing pile huge pressures on its staff. The cast includes Marcia Gay Harden, Raza Jaffrey, Bonnie Somerville, Melanie Chandra, William Allen Young, Harry Ford, Benjamin Hollingsworth, and Luis Guzman.
The series debuted in late September 2015 to a 1.54 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.58 million viewers. That was an okay start for the 10pm drama though the CBS execs were surely hoping for better.
The ratings took a big fall in week two, dropping 25% in the demo to a 1.16 rating with 6.83 million. The numbers for Code Black stayed at those low levels for the next several weeks and things weren’t looking good. Rather than ordering a full season of the series, CBS picked up five more episodes, bringing the first season tally to just 18 episodes.
Then, the ratings started to slowly rise and reached a mid-season high of a 1.47 demo rating with 8.50 million viewers. In 2016, the numbers have wavered however and last week’s installment hit a series low with a 1.05 demo rating and 6.04 million.
To date, the series has averaged a 1.27 in the demo with 7.13 million viewers. It’s ranking 15th (of 20 scripted CBS shows) in the demo and in total viewers.
Will CBS renew Code Black for a second season or cancel it? Looking at the ratings, the network should probably cancel it but they could easily go either way. Their decision will likely have everything to do with the strength of their upcoming pilots. We’ll know for sure by mid-May.
But, what do you think? Do you like Code Black? If you ran the network, would you renew or cancel the series?
I love the show & I sincerely hope that they keep it going.
The best Series in a long time.
Love love love Code Black I’ve been checking weekly for more episodes cause I’m so addicted I just want a new one to come on right now. Please don’t cancel this, it’s amazing.
I thought the series was great looked forward to watching it each week. I miss it and I hope they give it another season or two before making a decision!
Code Black is terrific! I watch it on amazon.com.
If the network doesn’t pick up a show consumers like, can we buy it from someone else?
Finally something decent to watch ! Please, please keep Code Black !!
I love Code Black! I would definitely keep it. There is just something about it. It is definitely more ER then Chicago Med which to me is a good thing. I have loved Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzman, Oliver Platt. I have looked forward to watching it every week!
My husband and I love Code Black. Please renew!
PLEASE renew! Never missed an episode!
Keep it. Well worth my time to watch it.
I love this show, please renew it.
This is an exciting, intelligent show and definitely should NOT be cancelled!!!
Yes, keep it.
Please do not cancel Code Black! Love this show…
My entire extended family enjoys this show. Please renew it for a second season and give it a chance to prove itself!
Please bring Code Black back really loved the cast.