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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Either bring it back, or put it on dvd. Today’s young girls don’t know about the Wasps, this show was more educational than their school. I loved the show. My family watch the reruns on dvr.
BRING THE SHOW BACK please AM ONLY 14 AND THE SHOW TAUGHT ME ALOT OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS RERUNS I HAVE MAINLY ALL THE EPISODES RECORDED. PLEASE BRING IT BACK ITS MY MOST LOVED SHOW AND IVE ONLY BEEN WATCHING IT FOR 2 years now and I’ve learned so mu about the history of the United States since watching it. ID YOU can’t bring back the please release a DVD set for it
Bring back cold case or release reruns. This was a Great Show. Whats wrong with you people . No brains !!!
I’m sorry this show isn’t on anymore. It was a different take on the”csi” type shows. I like it. God tv is almost extinct.
BRING IT BACK!!
LOVE THE CAST,, Show is BRILLIANT,,
I do marathons on ION
Cold case is more than a tv SHOW SERIES and mean a lot to more than 1 million viewers!!! So kindly RELEASE A NEW SEASON!!! I , myself and more view be sure to promote and collect more than ENOUGH VIEW… Vina
Im so mad that was my show I use to watch it all the time so mad bring it back!
I loved that show. Of course, it wasn’t a hit with the majority of the demographic group (I’m sure within the 18-24 year-olds who really use Mom’s, Dad’s, and Grandparents’ money to purchase anything) because Cold Case lacked graphic gore, and required the use of a brain and imagination!
I love the show I ve been watching this since I was in my elementary days.. hope to see more from this.
Any chance it will come back? the cast was great. it is different than the other law enforcement shows
I was just watching some old episodes. I realize how much I miss Cold Case. So much better than most shows on these days. Sad!
it was a great theme and cast- i bet the reruns are taking off
BRING BACK COLD CASE..YOU PEOPLE TAKE OFF ALL THE GREAT SHOWS JUST TO PUR STUPID ONES ON LIKE ALL THOSE BACHLORETTE AND BACHALOR CRAP AND THE TWO PEOPLE STUCK IN THE WILDERNESS STARK NAKED.IF ANYTHING YOU SHOULD TAKE THAT STUPID HONEY BOO BOO AND HER HILLBILLY FAMILY OFF THE T.V.WE ALL LOVED COLD CASE AND ITS A DAMN SHAME THAT IT GOT CANCELLED FOR ALL THESE TRULY STUPID ASS SHOWS.I STILL WATCH ALL THE EEPEATS OF COLD CASE ON ION T.V.CSI MIAMI IS ANOTHER SHOW TOO.DOESNT ANYBODY HAVE A ******* BRAIN OR WHAT??BRING BACK COLD CASE YOU BUNCH OF MORONS..
I agree. Bring back cold case or release reruns to other stations. This wsas a GREAT SHOW !!
No bring it back
I loved this show. I was so sorry to see it end. There were many, many loose ends that I would have loved to see resolved. It pains me to know that it was low ratings that canceled this show. It was awesome from the story lines to the music. I remembered thinking when it didn’t come back that this was just typical CBS, canceling shows without warning. It has happened so many other times. It was a shame. How about a reunion? Ever a possibility?
I loved this show ! !