After seven years on the beat, the show’s over for Detective Lily Rush (Kathryn Morris). CBS has officially cancelled Cold Case.
Each episode of Cold Case begins by showing an unsolved crime from the past. The scene then flashes forward to the present day and a group of homicide detectives try to piece together what really happened, using old evidence and new interviews. The series stars Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford, Thom Barry, and Tracie Thoms.
Cold Case began in September of 2003 and quickly became a staple of the CBS Sunday night schedule. The crime drama had a successful first season and, by season two, was averaging a 3.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 15.1 million viewers. For the next couple seasons, total viewership fell a bit but the all-important demo numbers rose, reaching a 3.8 in season four.
Unfortunately the ratings have come down quite a bit since then. In season five, the show averaged a 2.9 rating and about 12 million viewers. Last season, Cold Case sank lower, to an average of a 2.7 rating and CBS made a choice between renewing ailing Without a Trace or Cold Case. They chose to keep Cold Case but may have regretted it pretty quickly. This season, the show’s ratings dropped even further to a 2.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 9.6 million viewers.
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So, while the overall viewership isn’t terrible, the demo numbers are and that’s what brings the ad dollars. CBS often has the most total viewers, but they are often lacking in the 18-49 demo department.
To no surprise, CBS has cancelled Cold Case after seven years on the air. The show won’t be back for season eight next fall. Sadly, the show is not available on DVD. It’s believed that securing the rights for the show’s extensive use of period music is problematic.
What do you think? Are you sorry to see the series go? What could have been done to help the TV show’s ratings?
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Figures the cancel all the good shows just like Without A Trace Also. All they want on now is Trashy Reality TV………………case in point Jersey Wh*res!!!! Gues have to watch reruns of cancelled shows to have anything good to watch on tv anymore a shame CBS is getting bad as ABC cancelling shows.
I LOVE COLD CASE! I watch it every night and day on TNT, if it wasn’t for them we would all be screwed. It’s a great show with a great plot. I can’t believe the New Housewives are still on and this great show is being cancelled. What the hell is wrong with people, particularly CBS?
I am so disappointed that Cold Case has been canceled. Bring it back!!!!!!!
gutted,loved the show.
just really discovered that cold case has been canceled. the three and only three shows that i really loved as well as my wife have all gotten the axe!! cold case law & order “ci” and without a trace!! “ci” came back i guess for 1 more go but it wasn’t the same. i know find myself searching all stations trying to find cold case…. you tv suits suck!!!!
Bring it back!! One of the last few shows that demonstrated compassion with a wholesome, American feel.
One of the best series and they cancel, that sucks I loved the show and all its characters . They should rethink and bring it back.
I hope they rethink the show.
They should keep it on a little bit more because they should have a good end.Lily should get married on the end of the show and have a good job ofter so she be happy.
I too love Cold Case and want to know if we get a finale. I want to know how everybody gets on in lfe. Did Kathern have a lasting relationship? Do all the guys settle down ? Hope the Puerto Rican and the blond get better aquainted. I’m unsettled, no ending, too many doubts
Am I a COLD CASE plot?
Yes What a mistake, WE LOVE “Cold Case each was Wonderfully orchestrated.
We {my Family} think it was a HUGE mistake cancelling it.
Hopefully, they will rethink it and make a movie every once in awhile !
i am so angry u canceled the 1 show i love and watch almost every night at 7
Have only just discovered Cold Case and think that it just wonderful-cannot believe that it has been axed!!!!
Instead we have to watch absolute rubbish in the form of “Trollied”-OMG what a joke[NOT].
I think Cold Case got a COLD AND BAD BREAK! It was a great show, but they had to compete with the football games and 60 Minutes. If the football games went into overtime, that meant Cold Case was pushed back or canceled for that night. Because 60 Minutes will come on even if it’s 10pm at night! CBS should have changed the night instead of canceling it!!!!!
Yeah! Our shows are all about idiotic ***** needing to show the whole world how bloody USELESS ‘Reality’ tv. Who gives a **** if you have 20 kids? Or Kate/John are sleeping around? Or how blinking STUPID it is to watch people do gross **** for a million bucks?!!! Isn’t tv for taking you away? To relax and promote imagination? Guess not! The only thing it makes me do and feel? Never turn the idiot box on ever again! Shows how sick our world is becoming! Oh!! Gotta run ….. I think my favorite ‘girdle infomercial is on!! Yahoo!
I can’t seem to find out how this show ended. I’ve been watching it in reruns (taping all shows) but can’t find out what happened to them. Was there a finale? Or did it just go away with a regular show at the end?