Last year, ABC had some success with Rookie Blue, a cop drama that’s produced north of the border, in Canada. It’s already been renewed for a third season. This summer, the network began airing another Canadian show, Combat Hospital. Will it find the same success as Rookie Blue or be cancelled after one season like their last medical series, Off the Map?
Combat Hospital (formerly known as The Hot Zone) revolves around the life and work of a group of doctors and nurses from various countries at a military hospital in Southern Afghanistan. The cast includes Deborah Kara Unger, Michelle Borth, Elias Koteas, Terry Chen, Arnold Pinnock, and Luke Mably.
The TV series debuted on June 21st to a less-than-impressive 1.2 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic and 5.32 million viewers. It was in second place in the timeslot, being handily beaten by The Voice on NBC. The second episode of Combat Hospital dropped 8% in the demo and the following week fell another 9%. Week four then dropped 20% to a 0.8 demo rating.
The ratings have gone up and down a bit since then but the show is only averaging a 0.9 in the demographic and 4.0 million total viewers. While viewership is typically lower in the summer months, this performance is not good at all. ABC has several new shows running and Combat Hospital is currently tied with Friday’s Karaoke Battle USA for last place.
Based on the ratings, there’s simply no reason for ABC to want to renew Combat Hospital for a second season. The 13th and final episode of the season (and likely the series) is set to air on September 13th.
But, what do you think? Do you like Combat Hospital? Should it be cancelled or renewed? Is it worth watching? Cancel or keep it?
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We love Combat Hospital. This is the first show in a long time that me and my husband really enjoy together. We even got our parents hooked on it. Please try for one more season not during the summer. I think it will be a hit!
I just started watching Combat Hospital, and missed the first few episodes. It’s not perfect, but I find it very engaging. The writers seem to be raising some important issues without being exploitative. I hope that the show isn’t canceled.
KEEP THIS SHOW!!!!!! I LOVE IT, PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL SUCH AN AMAZING SHOW BEFORE IT GETS STARTED. I WANT TO SEE WHERE IT TAKES REBECCA AND SIMON.
Keep the show….it’s great!
It took a few weeks, but Combat Hospital grew on us. It takes awhile to develop the characters, etc. Just as we were hooked, the show ended. We were sad to see the various characters going their separate ways with not much hope of returning to prime time. Summer is such a dry time for TV, so please consider airing a sequel next summer. Thanks–viewers in Norfolk, VA–USA
keep the show love it
Don’t cancel. Love the show. Can’t watch it when it airs so I DVR it and never miss an episode.
CANCEL. As much as I tried to like this show, it stinks. It’s liberal slant is nauseating. It is so filled with bad cliches, with the one theme that shines through every episode being that for every bad Arab there is a misunderstood good one.
Keep the show. I really enjoy watching good characters, a good story line, and a believable set. I have a friend that has spend two tours in Kandahar. He said that the Medical unit is identical to the real thing….good job. Let’s support real actors, real entertainment….time to end the reality shows that are killing too many brain cells.
Please keep Combat Hospital, I love it and look forward to watching each week. ABC should get rid of Karaoke Battle USA. There are too many singing and talent shows on now. Furthermore, ABC could get rid of Bachelor Pad as well. Don’t get me wrong, I like the Bachelor and the Bachelorette, but the Bachelor Pad is just wrong. ABC please give Combat Hospital a chance!!!
I love the show! Figures ABC would cancel a great show. I watched the show religously. Couldn’t get enough of it.
Please keep this show. I absolutely love it. I find it very realistic and have already lost many of my favorite shows that air on this network.
Please do n ot cancel this excellent show. I know alot of americans think it’s all about Canada but it isn’t. This is an excellent program needs more promoting by the network.
Keep the show. Too many decent shows keep getting thrown out, then another stupid “reality” show comes on, gets no better rating, but because its cheaper to make, stays on the air, then networks complain about nobody watching. This show is good, & considering the summer time season, I call it very good, plus it nice for those of us who can’t take summer vacations, or go out several nights a week to have something new to watch. 13 episode, during the summer months, is not going to bankrupt ABC, & could keep 3 million viewers a bit happier with… Read more »
please keep combat hos.on i got the whole family watching it know.some times it takes time to build afollowing,perfect example is jAG—- nbc killed it after one season,then CBS picks it up and stayed,healthy in the ratings,for another 9 seasons,please keep this on ABC and GloBal,thanks