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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This is a GREAT show. It’s too bad that people were expecting a spinoff of MASH. I love this show and they need to keep it on US TV.
this is a great show. why do they take the good off & leave the crap on & renew the crap ones. Why can’t they listen to the people who watch the shows & who want the good ones on. Sponsers lose at too, don’t see the show don’t see what they sell, don’t buy their stuff.
I think that Combat Hospital definitely deserves a second season! It has a solid plot line, is easy to follow, and more importantly gives people back home half an idea of what it is like in a war zone. It’s like an updated version of M.A.S.H. but with a more serious edge on the medical side.
Most of the main characters despise or are always putting their American counterparts down.
I loved this show, it is far better by some of the others!!
I like the show mainly it is relevant to this time in history. The reality of the subject matter is not something imagined. It is happening even as we speak. If the ratings are a tad low….so what other shows have stayed on the air for no justifiable reason e.g. Psych. Need I say more.
I loved the show and home that it comes back.
This show should concentrate more on saving our own soldiers and less on the people that lvein that country. This is a mash unit, t needs a little more believable as far as what they can handle. The show mash back in the 80, was a little more believeable with much less tech than today. They have a lt of personell and only a few drs. They better do a better job or this show won,t last
I think you should keep “Combat Hospital” because I was really getting into it, everyone in there has a surprising position that I liked. And I was starting to get the feeling the Bobby Trang kinda liked Rebecca Gordon but you ended before anything happened. I miss this show so much!!!! What am I gonna watch now?? 🙁
I hope they renew Combat Hospital, it sure reminded us of the old MASH series and we enjoyed every episode. Why in the heck don’t they change the time so it’s not running against one of the big ones? Its a GREAT cast too!
I think it is a GREAT show. Honestly I don’t think it was advertised enough. I only saw it because my sister told me about and I am glad she did. I suggest trying to re-advertise it with much more ad time. I honestly believe that the ratings would increase exponentially. I am avid TV fan. I would be sad to see it go.
Combat Hospital is a terrific show. Please bring it back for a second season.
I love combat hospital please don’t cancel. Show brought back fresh air to tv.
Keep it! Characters are great and we’re just getting into them! Keep it, please.
I agree with Mary, please keep the show. It’s reminds me of MASH, which was a hit for 11 yrs!!! Thank you
Iys doing better in canada because its a canadian written rpoduced and filmed in toronto its a canadian show and that’s why its better in canada omg the states don’t like one of the largest shows canada has made oh well suck it up anerica it can’t. Always be about you