This patient has pulled through. Today, CBS renewed the Code Black TV show for a third season.
The medical drama takes place in a Los Angeles ER plagued by a staggering influx of patients that often outweighs the limited resources available to the devoted doctors and nurses who work there. The cast includes Marcia Gay Harden, Rob Lowe, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Harry Ford, Luis Guzman, Melanie Chandra, William Allen Young, Boris Kodjoe, and Jillian Murray.
Over the past two years, Code Black has dipped significantly in the ratings. Season one averaged a 1.27 rating in the 18-49 demo and 7.11 million viewers.
The show could have been cancelled but was renewed with some creative tweaks and cast changes. Season two continued to struggle and only brought in an average of 0.97 in the 18-49 demo and 5.98 million viewers. That’s a near 25% drop in the ratings.
While the ratings have been poor, the series does seem to have some very devoted fans with its fans. When we asked viewers if they’d watch a third season, 96% said “yes.”
Those voters have now gotten their wish. According to Deadline, ABC Studios and CBS TV Studios co-produce the program and CBS was able to work out a reduced licensing deal for season three. Word is that CBS execs liked the writers’ pitch for season three.
Here’s executive producer Michael Seitzman’s announcement:
https://twitter.com/michaelseitzman/status/863833054468427776
What do you think? Are you a fan of Code Black on CBS? Are you glad that it’s escaped being cancelled once again? Will you watch season three?
1/11/18 update: Season three of Code Black will debut on May 2, 2018. Details here.
Love the show – it is realistic – more so than the other medical shows. Glad it is coming back
Love this show!!! The character and plot developments are fresh and edgy. The actors aren’t all blonde waifs who walk around swinging their lucious locks and batting their eyes at one another. The medicine seems as real as the tension that exists between the patients and doctors; doctors and nurses; and the political mucking-mucks/ administrators and the actual medical staff. Thank you for renewing this show. It is a highlight of my week.
Code Black is a wonderful show. Very well written. Thank you for renewing for 3rd season.
Code Black is the best show on tv. The actors and actresses do an amazing job and are believable. I love the stories and how they continue every week. Can’t wait for the next season.
I love Code Black. The acting is fabulous and believable and stories are interesting and exciting. It is the best show on tv. Can’t wait for the next season.
Great fast-paced show. The characters are all very interesting and easy to care about.
I worked in a downtown city hospital for 7 years and Code Black is the real deal!!
Been waiting to find out when this show will return, Love it!
Love the show!!!!! When is it coming back on??
Happy to hear code Black is coming. Very down to earth show. Excellent acting. Looking forward to seeing mother again! You rock code black!
I love those series please dont take them off
Truly a very interesting show. Happy it is to be renewed.
I love this show. How can you beat this cast?! Marcia Harding’s character is deep and motivated to help others as she tries to live with her losses. Luis Guzman is incredible as Mamma and has effectively humanized his character’s role to realistically portray the breadth of the shoulders needed to do the work in a hospital’s war zones while being the glue that holds everyone together. The addition of Rob Lowe just made this a cut above your average hospital drama. His calm character exudes charisma and has created a dimension to the show that was missing in previous… Read more »
I appreciate the focus on the medicine and the personal perspectives of the attendings and residents as they navigate their ER with mostly believable storylines. I look forward to seeing who returns from last season ( Rob Lowe?) and if Marcia Gay Harden’s character can find a romantic interest. Are we looking at a March debut?
I’m glad CBS didn’t just focus on rating numbers to move this series along because that’s the easy way out. It motivates me to look at their other offerings ( MacGyver, Wisdom of the Crowd) and give them a chance. Builds viewership.
Yes, I am a big fan of Code Black. keeps you on ypour feet. Love the cast.