The alphabet is cutting the first season of Combat Hospital short by one episode, moving up the season (likely series) finale. ABC is cutting the 11th episode, “Brothers in Arms,” next Tuesday and will instead run the 12th installment, “Triage.” The 13th episode, “Do No Harm,” will wrap the season on September 6th.
The network hasn’t announced any plans to run the missing episode at a later date but that isn’t a surprise. Combat Hospital has been a disappointment ratings-wise and has been averaging a low 1.0 in the 18-49 demographic and 3.94 million viewers. Aside from Karaoke Battle USA, it’s the lowest-rated original series currently on the network.
The series is supposedly doing much better however in Canada, where it’s produced. While it’s hard to imagine that ABC would renew the show for a second season, Combat Hospital could continue airing north of the border. If it does, fans here in the states will likely have to wait until the episodes are released on DVD or watch/download them online.
What do you think? Does Combat Hospital deserve a second season or cancellation? Why do you think it’s doing better in Canada than the US?
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I love this show . My son served in Afganistan and somehow I seem to get a feeling of how life is like there. The charcters are good, the story lines very interesting Pleeease don’t cancel it!!!!!!!
I would pay to see episodes of this show please do not cancel
We loved Combat Hospital and looked forward to it every week. Army Wives and Combat Hospital are two of the best things on TV and give us a perspective of what the military has to contend with all the time. Cancel some of the annoying reality stuff with no plot or the copy cat talent shows that wannbe American Idol.
I am so upset that this show may be cancelled. It’s one of the best shows on ABC. Please please reconsider. This show has some very talented actors and many of us can relate to the content of war and it’s casualties.
My husband and I both love this show and are very disappointed that the network is considering not renewing it. It is a nice relief from all the NCI, CSI’s and all the other cops and robbers shows out there.
NOOOOOOOO do not cancel Combat Hospital its the best hour of TV on ABC
I think a lot of people DVR shows and this is probably the cause of these shows having bad ratings. I personally DVR all my shows so I can fast forward through commercials.
I like this show !! I hope it does get cancelled or at the very least picked up by another network.
save the show! would love to know what happens next!
Such a solid, intelligent show–what a loss if they cancel it. It has been more of a reality show than any of the usual ones! And great acting, writing, casting. Excellent show.
Loved this show….well developed characters. Hopefully this will be picked up.
I just discovered that this program may/is being cancelled…
In some way, i just want to give up watching tv because a good program comes out and it is cancelled… then we are stuck with some of the remaining trash. Best bet.. just turn off the tv.
at least we had for a time.
PLEASE don’t cancel this wonderful show, which gives a much more realistic view of life in a hospital in a war zone. Yes, for Canadians it’s great to see our own people showcased, but regardless of that the characters are becoming very full-bodied, good story lines, and good glimpses too of the Afghani characters as real people.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE continue this series.
Please don’t cancel this show. I have talked with other people who would like to see it continued. It gives us a glimpse into what happens now over there in the war zone. the characters are developing into believable people.
I can’t believe they are cancelling this! I found this show on my ipod and I absolutely love it. I don’t watch TV very often but I just had to finish this season because it is just so good. I am even telling people about it and they are excited. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaase give it another chance!