Tonight’s installment is the last episode of USA Network’s Common Law series — either for the season or for the series. It remains to be seen if this TV show will be cancelled or renewed for a second season.
Common Law follows a pair of LAPD detectives — Travis Marks (Michael Ealy) and Wes Mitchell (Warren Kole). They bicker but their talents mesh so well that their commanding officer, Captain Sutton (Jack McGee), orders them into counselling to keep the team together. Others in the cast include Sonya Walger, Elizabeth Chomko, Alicia Coppola, Nora Zehetner, and Reed Diamond.
The show debuted back on May 11th to 2.48 million viewers with a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic. In terms of viewers, that was about 30% lower than Fairly Legal’s second season premiere a couple months earlier. Common Law did however significantly outperform the ninth episode of Fairly Legal that preceded it.
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Over the course of the season, Common Law’s ratings have declined and that’s not positive. At the end of July, they hit a new low with 1.76 million and a 0.5 demo rating. The season has averaged 2.13 million with a 0.6 demo rating.
The show is the lowest-rated scripted series currently on USA. That’s somewhat understandable because it does air on Friday nights, a lesser-watched night of television. Still, Common Law’s numbers are worse than Fairly Legal’s season average (which also aired on Fridays) and much lower than the other scripted shows on USA this summer.
What will USA do? It’s hard to say but, based on the ratings, there doesn’t seem to be an overwhelming reason for them to renew Common Law for a second season.
But, what do you think? Do you like Common Law? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed? Which way do you think USA will go?
Please renew this show. I love the bantering between Wes and Travis. I looked forward to watching Common Law every week. This is the only show I taped every week so that I could watch all the episodes whenever I wanted. Please have a season 2!!!!!
I love this show and tune in every week to watch it. Pleas keep this show on USA it’s very entertaining and the cast is amazing.
PLEASE KEEP IT. I LOVE THE SHOW AND I LOVE THE ACTORS. I AM SO TIRED OF ALL MY FAVORITE SHOWS GETTING CANCELLED. PLEASE GIVE THIS SHOW A CHANCE.
Please keep this show. The two main characters have a special chemistry. It is better than most summer cable shows.
Please keep this show. The two main characters have a special chemistry. It is better than most summer cable shows.
Common Law is a very enjoyable and refreshing program. I do hope it will be renewed.
for the love of all that is thrilling and wonderful, pleaaaaaaaase let there be a second season. please.
I love this show!!!! The two leads have really good chemistry and the premise was priceless!!! My husband thinks a few family members need couples therapy!!!
Please, please, please renew for a longer season!!!
Common Law certainly deserves a second season. It may not be a runaway hit like every network wants but some series need a second season to really come into its own. The writers have a better grip on the characters and there’s still plenty of more stories to be told. If it were moved to a different night, like Thursday even, the ratings would be higher. Come on, USANetwork! Give the boys a second season!
I love this show to death….If they cancel It I will NEVER watch USA network again no matter how much i like there other shows, and thats a promise!!!!!!!!!! RENEW COMMON LAW !!!
USA has too renew common law!!!! The Travis and Wes story is not done being told
I love this show! It has characters that is more to my age group whom I can relate to. The entire cast work well together and it is the greatest cop based show since Miaimi Vice! Please DO NOT cancel this show!
Majority of all USA Shows get renewed – They’re usually are “Ended” with a “Final Season” advertisement.
The only two shows I know of that were cut-off was “The Dead Zone” and “The 4400” but this wan’t necessarily their decision it was because of the Writers Strike going on.
I watch every USA Show – I can could see this being renewed!
I love Wes and Travis. This is my favorite show ever. Please continue the show forever.
Definitely RENEW!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s a great show. So much better than all the reality crap on tv. Fri night at 10 is an awful time slot. Most people aren’t home – or are doing something other than watching tv.