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?
Great show .Do not cancel.
Renew it.!!!! Please it’s such a great show. Wes & Travis are amazing
USA network is on a roll with slick, quality televison like “Common Law”. Renew soonest.
This show is very unique and funny among the “cops” shows. Please renew it and give it a chance to grow even bigger.
Please renew. It is so entertaining!
They better not cancel it. I love Common Law and Michael Ealy is gorgeous!!!!!!!!
the only reason the show ratings are not so good is b/c there hasnt been any real publicity fir it. michel or warren hasnt been on any big shows promoting it like gma, 106 & park, ellen or even wendy williams. if they promote the show better for season 2 they should have rating through the roof b/c it really is a fantastic show!
You’re probably right! Ha, I’d so much fun reading their posts on Twitter the night of the finale. They were doing everything they could to make fans stay at home and watch the show. In fact it was one of their interviews on youtube that made me want to check Common Law. The promos did nothing for me.
need to move it to a different night, too much going on for fridays i can only tape just so many at a time.
i love the show ! Renew
Noooooooo please renew it!! ><
Renew it!!!Please！！！We love it!
One of the best new shows to air in a long time. RENEW it, gosh darn it. Listen to the majority of the viewers for a change. And WHEN you do bring it back, don’t wait till January. These hiatus seasons are getting longer and longer, we don’t want to wait that long.
They are so cute!!! Renew it please!!!
They are sooooooooo cute!!! Renew it!!!
Renew pls!!!!! Looovvveee it!!!
Please keep it! This is by far the BEST show I have ever seen! The scripts are great, the cast is great, the whole show is FANTASTIC!!!