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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Bring it back please!!!!!
Bring back COLD CASE !!! , BEST SHOW EVER !!!!!!
I very much enjoyed cold case and i am bummed it isnt coming back i think it would be a marvelous idea to create a new season and bring it back FOR GOOD i hope somebody can make it happen 🙂
I am a Belgian fan of the series well known in Belgium. Very pitty that the serie has become to an end. I was a great fan !!
Should have got rid of Danny Pino
should have got rid of Danny Pino he moved from one cop show to this one a bad move
My wife and I loved the show, watch every episode sine the beginning. Hated to see it not being aired anymore, CBS made a bad decision in our opinion.
I have just watched the end of Season 7 of Cold Case and am really disappointed that there is not going to be a season 8. Please rethink and bring it back even if the original cast can’t do it perhaps a new and different cast will appeal even though Kathryn Morris and Danny Pino are great.
I have been looking for this show for months and even tried to watch it on Demand but but only found cold case files. I have been watching this show since I was a kid so plz bring back
I wish they could bring this back! One of my favorite shows ever! I barely watch tv, but I would watch this!
This was without a doubt my favorite show even though it made me bawl like a baby. Loved Rush and the rest of the crew. It hurts my soul to see that it’s gone and won’t be back. At least run it in syndication. It would be amazing for this to be available on DVD. I honestly think one of the main things that made the show was the choice of songs that they used within the episodes. It was always right on target
Loved this show and the music of the time was great. Watched every series, repeated over the last months and very sad to say the very last one this evening.
This is one of my favorite shows to watch.I watched whatever one was being played even if it was a rerun.. I loved these shows, they always came first no matter else I wanted to watch if they were on then I was watching!!!! And to top it off we cant even get them on dvd? Whats up with that??IM sooo sad to see them go please bring them back..( an put some reruns on so i can watch once an a while) Plzzz…
This is my absolute favorite show. Rush and the crew is awesome. Please please please bring this show back.
This was one of the best shows on television! I am sorry it was cancelled. It should have been saved. It was well-written, had a good cast, and always had an air of integrity on its subject matter.
I’m very upset it is one of my favorite tv show I want it back