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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Great show! I’m watching it from germany on the net and I’d be quite dissapointed if it doesn’t get a second season and further…The military folks deserves a lot of appreciation for the difficult job they’re doing and and for me this show is one good way to shine light on them. I guess it’s just comes with the complex theme of the series that it needs time to develop it’s unique quality and it has already made a positive developement into an informative, sensitive and very humanly show and should be given more time for viewers to check out… Read more »
I think it is one of the best shows on TV.Cancelling would be a mistake,It is one of the most real shows that you can have on the tube.I watch it ever week and I understand a lot more better what our troopes were doing there and just how crazy it is.You take off a show like that and but on something that is so far fetched that I really do not understand. I do belive all the actors on that so do a excellent job.I truley think it is a terrible decision!!!!!!! If you will not pick it up… Read more »
I am a veteran and I absolutely love this show!!! I am hooked I wanna know what’s gonna happen with Rebecca and Simon I just want to keep watching. If it get cancelled I will be sad if it airs in Canada someone let me no when the 2nd season comes out on DVD abc would be making a terrible decision!!!
I’ve watched this show from Day 1 and loved it. I even hunted down a Canadian tv website to watch the missing episode which was great and should not have been cut. I hope ABC renews it.
I love this show. Definitely deserves a second season. This is definitely a modern day show. Love that it is made in Canada. As long as it continues in Canada I’ll be watching!
I want it to continue!!! Just watched the finale and the show was as good as always! I cried when they played “Heroes of the Highway”. The show makes me laugh, makes me cry and even makes me angry at times. It has all the elements for what they are aiming for in a combat hospital show. The stress, the very hard decisions that have to be made often in a split second; relationships; even the psychiatrist is there for the many problems that do come up. LOVE it! I guess it isn’t being cancelled here in Canada… yaaayy! but… Read more »
Why is it that every good show that is put on…is cancelled before people can even get to enjoy it? I am so sick and tired of reality shows that I could scream. They all should be cancelled and we should get back to good productions, not mindless garbage with stupid mindless people who can’t put two sentences together trying to entertain the public. What happened to good comedy sitcoms or serious stories? I hate watching TV anymore cause most of these shows requires little to no education whatsoever, but I guess this is the cheapest way the networks can… Read more »
i totally agree with jason and kate anthony….everytime a seriously good drama show comes out they want to cancel it mid season or not return it…it seems unless its some dimwit show that insults anyone that has any intelligence or is some “reality” show thats way off base ,they want to keep it season after season and rerun it to death in between seasons…….come on and give a deicent show like COMBAT HOSPITAL a chance…
combat hospital is a great show. all the characters have an excellent story line. very good , i am indeed one of those peopple who does not want this series cancelled. abc cancels the best shows and leave so many crap shows on that are too numerous to mention.PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW
If Combat Hospital is canceled, it’s proof positive that the old axiom is correct: No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of American audiences. Why else would ABC cancel this marvelous program and give us more #$%&&* reality crap? Shame on ABC! I guess we intelligent viewers will all have to move to Canada. Canadians appreciate quality TV.
Once I saw a few episodes I was hooked. Love the show. ABC should give it a chance. I think it could become a hit. Please bring it back for another season.
definately deserves a second season Its one of the BEST shows out in a few years
Is it just me or does ABC forget that more than 18 – 49 year olds watch TV.
Combat Hospital is a new M.A.S.H. , it has real story lines.
Cancel at your Own Risk.
This is one show that’s really flying in Canada and it’s NOT because of the Canadian Staff aspect. Flashpoint, another Canadian show that takes place in Toronto, ON is on a role in the USA. Trust ABC to cancel the good ones and keep the mindless crap going for years………..
I really love this show and do not want to see it cancelled! It’s not fair that you won’t even give this show a chance to become popular before you go and cancel it. This show is a modern day Mash, and we all know how popular that show became. I feel this show can do the same if you only give it a chance. So, please, do not cancel this show!!
At first I had trouble getting into the show, but then about episode four it really started improving. I’m glad I continued to give it a chance and haven’t missed an episode since. I hope they don’t cancel the show or only air it in Canada because I would like to keep watching. I think with a second season that is as strong as the latter episodes of season one it would probably pick up in the ratings once people have had a chance to realize how good the show has become.
I agree! The story lines are improving and it’s like a great book that’s hard to put down. I can’t wait until the the next episode. There is great chemistry with the characters. We were just starting to figure out who the characters really were. How can you just open a book and only read the first chapter. There is so much more to be told. Chapter two can open so many more doors. Hoping to see more!