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 please please renew the show….i love the. characters and storyline. its the only scripted show that I watch
Renew it — great acting and a different storyline that the typical ones!
I love this show. Please don’t cancel it. It is very funny and fun to watch.
please PLEASE don”t cancelled i love this showw
Renew it, obviously! It’s such a great show! And it’s been getting better and better.
They should definietely renew it and with a season finale as good as the one they delivered I see no reason for them to cancel.
They should renew it and set a different day for it, more like Wednesdays.
Please please please don’t cancel….bring it back….pleeeeeeeeeeeeze
Oh I really really hope they renew its a great show!!!
Please Please Please renew Common Law! I am going thru withdrawl already! I have fallen in love with all the characters and can’t wait until these truly talented actors reel me in for many possible / awesome storylines. I can see many new episodes because there is still so much we don’t know –The therapy is IN MY BRAIN! I have enjoyed every episode, AND watched them over and over.
renew it. it is one of the best series i have watched in a long time.
Awesome team!!! Looooove these two sexy, smart crime solving cops!
Renew it! It’s a great series with great characters I would be very disappointed if it were canceled. That being said if it does get canceled it’s not huge cliffhanger ending and closure to this seasons story lines but I would very much like to see more.
keep it! its cute, its clever, and kind of miami vice style leading couple… so many possibilities…
I totally love this show! I didn’t start watching till late in the show now I am watching every episode I can get my hands on! Great show great Cast love those 2 guys, Please bring it back next season. 8-10-12 Marilyn in California.
renew it！we love this show！