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Last month, CBS execs ordered six additional scripts for new medical drama Code Black. They apparently won’t be needing one of them. The network has now decided to produce five more episodes, bringing the first season tally to 18 installments.
Code Black takes place in an Emergency Room in Los Angeles where underfunding and understaffing pile huge pressure 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.
Per the live + same day ratings, Code Black has been averaging a 1.23 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.92 million viewers. The Wednesday night drama is the network’s 13th highest rated scripted series (out of 18) in the key demo.
Here’s their announcement:
CBS ORDERS FIVE MORE EPISODES OF THE NEW MEDICAL DRAMA “CODE BLACK”
CBS has ordered five more episodes of the new medical drama CODE BLACK, bringing the total number of episodes to 18.
CODE BLACK wins its Wednesday (10:00-11:00PM) time period with 9.14 million viewers. The freshman drama also sees significant live + 7-day playback, adding 3 million viewers and increasing +67% in adults 18-49 and +56% in adults 25-54.
About CODE BLACK
Marcia Gay Harden, Bonnie Somerville, Raza Jaffrey, Luis Guzmán, Melanie Chandra, Harry M. Ford, Benjamin Hollingsworth and William Allen Young star in CODE BLACK. Michael Seitzman, David Marshall Grant, Brett Mahoney, Molly Newman, Ryan McGarry, Marti Noxon and Linda Goldstein Knowlton are executive producers for ABC Studios in association with CBS Television Studios.
Source: Nielsen most current (through 11/15/15)
What do you think? Do you like the Code Black TV show? Would you like to see it renewed for a second season or, cancelled instead?
Yes definitely! The characters are great..I work in an Es and this show is very realistic. Definitely a keeper. Marcia Gay Harden is so compassionate, tough and holds it all together. Love this TV drama!!
This is a great show please don’t cancel.
I love this show, please don’t cancel it.
One of the best new shows on television!
Love, love Code Black!
Yes, this is a great show, great story line, great acting. Keep up the good work.
Keep code black going great series !!
Keep Code Black on the schedule. Finally a real life ER drama that deals with the lives of the patients and not the sexual antics or personal life drama of the doctors and nurses.
This is maybe the best show I have seen in years. I have gotten completely bored with Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and several others. Just as with NCIS and other shows in that series, there is something that gets my attention and makes me want to know more about the characters. I do use a dvr and time shift due to work schedule and other things, but I find myself going to my recording of Code Black before almost any other show. I tried to watch some of the other ER, fire, and police series, but Code Black is the only… Read more »
Please keep Code Black for another season…good quality TV, great characters, exciting hour !
I enjoy code black and hope it will be renewed for a 2nd season!
I love this show. Please do not it off the air. The cast is outstanding.
I love this show. Please do not it off the air. The cast on this show is outstanding.
This show gets better every week. Please bring t back!
Keep it. Awesome show especially with daddy and mama. Great cast
It took me awhile to actually tune in. Not much advertizing during prime time. But once I started watching through Amazon (got caught up) It has become my favorite medical drama. It is truer to life than other prime series. And the acting & story lines keep me watching. The characters seem to grow in strengths & weakness making you love the depths of each one. The actual medical staffing usedin filming adds to the reality of the show. Love it! LOVE IT!!