NBC has made a schedule change for the final Sunday of May sweeps, May 18th. The network has replaced Crisis and Believe with an encore of The Women of SNL.
While the Sunday night dramas haven’t been officially cancelled yet, they surely will be. Being pulled from the schedule during the sweeps period — replaced by a rerun of a clipshow, no less — is a very bad sign. The move isn’t a surprise though. Both Crisis and Believe have been performing terribly in the ratings.
Crisis is averaging a meager 1.1 in the 18-49 demographic with 4.48 million viewers. Believe is averaging a 1.3 in the demo with 5.45 million. Both shows drew a 1.0 in the demo this past Sunday and have each dropped below a ratings point in the past few weeks.
Both shows were already off the schedule this Sunday and are now expected to return on Sunday, May 25th. They each have 13 episodes in their respective seasons. Eight episodes of Crisis and nine episodes of Believe have aired so far.
Hopefully NBC will run all of the episodes. Hoepfully the finales will cap the series in satisfying ways. Unless there’s some kind of miracle, neither of these shows will be returning for a second season.
What do you think? If you were running the network, would you cancel both of these shows? Do you think one is better than the other?
I am EXREMELY disappointed at the cancellation of Believe. It is a wonderful show with great actors that the WHOLE family can watch. It is dramatic and uplifting. It is SO much more deserving of being aired than many worthless, disgusting comedy and controversial reality shows that continue to pollute out television choices. PLEASE reconsider this decision. Many great shows had a rough start only to become long-running beloved shows.
I sent before I was finished. Do you count the people watching the shows the next day. I definitely won’t be watching women of SNL since I’ve see these skits over and over. I cannot believe you are airing SNL instead of Believe and Crisis.
Exactly how do you determine what shows go and what shows stay. Did you count me in on you demographic. Also most of us have ON DEMAND
I agree
Believe is one of the best series I have seen in the last years, where only violence and sex are a constant .
Do not understand the reason for a shut down when most of my family and friends in Miami love it. We even look at the repeats in Comcast ON DEMAND!
I would like to know how I can contact the producers.
Thanks.
I guess because it appeals to ‘families’, and there is no sex and no violence is the reason it is being pulled off the air.
Thanks, Tamara, I signed the petition. There are not enough signatures there; everyone needs to sign up otherwise the network feels justified that there is not enough public interest to continue with the show. I’m sick of REALITY TV!
Everyone needs to go to NBC’s web page. They have a place where you can leave a comment. I left one there. I would watch this show on line or on any channel on tv. Just bring it back!
Paalleeessee !!!!! They are replacing Believe and Crisis with Women of Saturday Night Live. Not that I’m not a fan of SNL, but how many times do we have to watch the same skits of SNL over and over. I know I’ve seen them at least three times. Crisis and Believe are great shows. Crisis is so suspenseful right now. WTH. Something needs to be done. This is not the only station that are pulling good shows. I cannot believe this. Have you seen some of the comedy shows that are coming or are new? They are ridiculous. I’m in… Read more »
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Sign both of these petitions to help bring them back!
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/NBC_Not_cancel_Crisis/
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/NBC_america_network_Bring_back_Believe/
I am shock that Believe will be pulled back. I love this series. It’s just such inspiring and it teaches about standing for what is good and good always win in the end. It’s a good role model for teenagers and adults. The characters are so good in their roles. I love them. I agree that there may be too much competition on that night and if it’s in a night when there is not as much competition it will win big times. I don’t like to watch TV of violence and sex that bring immorality to our society. I… Read more »
we all need too protest contact the producers i would but i dont know how not really good on computer maybe someone can get the number and give it too us and then we can light up the phones
you are so right nell i am sick all you see on tv is sex sex were is the rock and roll LOL i get so sick of seeing that on tv all the time i watch days of our lifes all they have is the same think i am so sick of all the sex things on tv but no they dont pull the plug on that i bet if belive had that in it they would not pull the plug on it your so right nell
belive show kids BO age when someone is going too get hurt or just wants too help someone she will do what ever she can too make it happen and shows others kids too do the same
i think it stinks why i hate getting into a show and they pull the plug why dont u pull the plug on alot of the dum show that air got rid of hostage i love that one all the ones i get in too u guys get rid of them you producers need too stop it there are alot of dum and stupit tv shows that are still on tv pull the plug on them
The cancellation of Believe is yet another reason why NBC is so poorly received. The powers that be do not seem to be aware of what their audiences want. I realize that sponsors play an important part in selecting but they have no concept of what audiences want to see their concern is selling that doesn’t always coincide with what viewers want to see. Perhaps if you used your collective smarts you’d realize that Sunday night is cluttered with other good shows and sometimes the audience is faces with hard choices. Maybe a weekday night when there are not too… Read more »
I love believe!! I’m attached to characters and herioc young bo! I was the voice. Of belle in beauty andthebeast and our young girls need smart. Healthy role models! Bo isthat! I’m sill after 22 years receiving mail from belle fans. Please give believe. A chance! !!! Paige
Sign both of these petitions to help bring them back!
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/NBC_Not_cancel_Crisis/
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/NBC_america_network_Bring_back_Believe/
I just can not believe you pulled this show. Its my favorite, now I know its not about sex, sex and more sex but people get sick of that crap all the time. Believe was about goodness and something so innocent helping others. Good story plots that kept you interested but I guess that does not mean anything anymore. Just saying Scooter you’ll really made a mistake. I hope someone else picks it up and I will not be watching channel 12 at all.
nell norwood
I have been following both shows and was amazed that network tv had come up with two good series. Guess I will have to go back to DVDs on Sunday nights. I don’t know where those negative ratings came from. It certainly wasn’me. What gets me is that those who were enjoying these shows were cut off without the courtesy of seeing the remainder of this season’s episodes. Think I will just cut off all of NBC as a protest.