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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CBS was CRAZY to cancel this show. it was my all time favorite
Cold Case is a great show. I live in Ireland and so mmany people here watch jt, It is a shame to cancel this great show
My husband will tell you that I was a faithful viewer……everyday at 2pm. I ruled the T.V. room from 2pm ’til 3pm. I am a Cold Case fanatic. I even watched the reruns in the wee hours of the mornings on the weekends. Learning that the show has been canceled sickens me. What I am going to do without Cold Case……so disappointed! Please reconsider! Bring back my show! I need my Cold Case fix! CBS, please don’t do this to me.
Signed
Cold Case Junkie
Cold Case is one of the best shows on day time tv I don’t understand why the ratings dropped I’m very sad to see it go and I hope to maybe see it come back with a vengence
I really don’t understand why this shows ratings were so low. My husband and I loved this show. The music is what really put you where they wanted us to go. We are very sorry it is not coming back.
why is CBs doign this they would not know a good show if it bit them on the but my word we need more good show like cold case CBS you are dum to have done that
Please bring back Cold Case., I looked forward every Sunday to watching it. It was a very good show. Iam very disapointed with their decision. please reconsider!
Please bring cold case back!!! Best show ever!!
WE would love Season 8th, please reconsider!!
I loved Cold Cases, You shouldn’t have canceled the series is a good one! Very desappointed
much better that the new program that you have at 2Pm. Sad Sad
She is great and so is her team
My wife and I loved the show…very sorry to see that it has been cancelled..we watch the re-runs everyday. Please reconsider & bring it back !!
i love cold case and was looking around for the new season and learn yall cancelled the show…i think it really sucks.. i watch the old shows everyday before work and look forward to a new season… need to make it happen… its the best show ever…thanks for your time..
I am very sorry to hear the show was canceled. I just sarted watching reruns of the show. Before that, I didn’t even know about the show. It is THE BEST show on tv. I wanted to see newer shows but couldn’t find them so I went online and that’s when I learned the show was canceled. It is very sad to find this show was canceled. It is my favorite show on TV and don’t understand why it would not make rating to stay on TV.
Cold Case was a great show. Another CBS mistake taking it off.
I agree, what the hell is wrong with cbs?! I LOVE COLD CASE, I too wacthed it afternoons and evenings!! Even if I had all ready seen that one or twice, usally I had my husband watch it with me in the after noon any way! Over all I say NO THEY SHOULD NOT GO OFF THE AIR!!
I love cold case! Its a shame it was cancelled