Though the ratings for CBS’ Cold Case this season seem to be dooming the series to be cancelled, series star Kathryn Morris isn’t ready to say goodbye to the unique crime drama just yet.
Cold Case is unique in that each episode begins with 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.
In an interview with the LA Times, Morris says that her role as Lilly Rush is still interesting for her to play, even within the confines of a crime procedural. She said, “Lilly has evolved from being this little beat cop to this hungry cold case detective to a person who has expanded her sole capacity. Not just with the suspects, or the victims. She has really evolved into a person that is as real to me as a relative of mine. It’s a pretty cool thing to have for this many years.”
Though she’s been doing Cold Case for seven seasons, Morris feels the show is still going strong. “I’m in talks for a couple of great independent films concurrent with Cold Case, but the show is having its best season ever if you ask me. To me when actors get restless on series, I find them to be a little on the lazy side. I’m still looking to be a better actor, and I’m grateful every day.”
In terms of the show’s ratings struggle, Morris says the series’ viewers are unique and that the writers are doing their best to attract the target demographic. She said, “Well, we have fans that have followed us wherever we go. And our audience actually watches the show when it airs, they don’t DVR it. That’s a big difference. We are trying to do more cases aimed at 18- to 49-year-olds, though. Like we just did a skateboard episode, and a fight club episode.”
What do you think? Will Cold Case survive to see season eight or is it time for the show to be over?
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I so agree with M. She said: “I think a major issue is that it is constantly being pushed back and often doesn’t start until almost 11PM eastern time. Add this to the fact that its on a Sunday and its like the network is basically killing it without even giving it a chance.” I’ve been saying this all the time. Up to yesterday (Sunday 11 April, 2010) I was waiting for the show cause I know I could see a repeat of Army Wives which premiered at the same time. When I saw another show still going on on… Read more »
I think a major issue is that it is constantly being pushed back and often doesn’t start until almost 11PM eastern time. Add this to the fact that its on a Sunday and its like the network is basically killing it without even giving it a chance.
The show is very good, please keep it running.
DON’T CANCEL MY COLD CASE OR I WILL NOT WATCH ANY OTHER SHOWS ON CBS
Please don’t cancel cold case
i think it’s a really great show and they deserve another season!
DEAR CBS
THE SHOW IS A GREAT BUT THE ONLY PROBLEM IS WITH THE MAIN CHARACTER LILY. I FEEL SHE IS TO MASCULINE AND IS HAEADING FOR A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN ITS TO BAD THE WRITERS CAN’T MAKE LIKY DRESS MORE LIKE A WOMAN AND SHOW HER FEMMINE SIDE.
Cold Case can survive and it has nothing to do with demographics or anything like that. The show is good, period! The problem is that they air it on a Sunday night after football, after 60 minutes, after Survivor (none of which I watch) and because football often runs into overtime, the show does not keep it’s correct time! If cold Case is scheduled for 9pm, and at 8.55 60 minutes or Survivor is running late, obviously people will move on and go to watch a show that STARTS at 9pm. So don’t blame demographics, or say people don’t like… Read more »
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!! This show is amazing and very unique, unlike any other drama on the air. It would be a mistake to cancel it. Please CBS, atleast give it one more season for a proper ending, the show deserves that!!!
Please do not cancel the show. It gives me somthing to look forward to on Sunday night. Also, please quit changing the show’s air time. It confuses people and makes them want to give up on the show. I would also like to see the show come out on DVD. When will that happen?
I always watched Cold Case on Sundays at 9 pm. When you moved it to 10 pm, it was too late for me and I had to tape it, yes, I said tape not dvr! Quit moving shows around from their original time slot or day. I also like Without a Trace, but it moved so many times I lost track!
I love Cold Case. It’s one of the best shows on right now. Kathryn Morris is one of my favorite actresses. The cases are interesting. The detectives are passionate about their work. I especially like the different types of music they play for the appropriate era. Please don’t cancel it.
I seems that most of the TV programs on are so-called reality shows that show only the worst behavior of humanity. This show shows individuals who actually care for the people and the families whose cases they are working on. Please don’t cancel this show! It has intelligence, compassion, stamina, and, as someone who enjoys a thinking persons’ show, I hope it will continue. I even keep up with the reruns. They are better then the pap that’s usually playing!
I love this show but how frustrating is it when I tape it only to find, that most times, it runs late and I miss the ending. It’s getting so I just want to give up on the show. Not only that, I can’t find the shows anywhere online so I can see how they ended.
I think Cold Case is a great show. It still is interesting and has great story lines. I am glad that “Lily” decided to clean up her image the last seasons. Hope it stays on.
Don’t Cancel the show!! Please keep it on… It is one of the BEST shows on the air..Put it back on at 9pm and leave it there…