On Tuesday, ABC pre-empted Detroit 1-8-7 with a special edition of 20/20 in which Diane Sawyer interviewed Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford’s husband about the Tucson shooting. Based on the preliminary ratings for the program, ABC made a good choice. It attracted a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.18 million total viewers. While those aren’t great numbers, they’re a 30% improvement over last week’s episode of Detroit 1-8-7 (1.0 in the demo with 5.05 million).
Next week, the cop drama will be replaced by the annual State of the Union address. Right now, Detroit 1-8-7 is scheduled to return on February 1st but one has to wonder if that will actually happen. ABC has a track record of pre-empting low-rated shows with the intention of bringing them back but it just never happens.
The network has ordered 18 installments of Detroit 1-8-7 and 12 of those have aired so far. It would seem like a waste not to air the remaining six but the same could be said for the leftover seven episodes of The Whole Truth. If ABC can keep coming up with specials that will perform better, we may likely have seen the last of low-rated Detroit 1-8-7.
What do you think? Will Detroit 1-8-7 return to the regular schedule or lost in hiatus and cancelled?
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Please Please Please DO NOT CANCEL Detroit 187!!! I love this show and look forward to watching each week! I love the characters and really want to see where it goes next!! Please do not give up on it! Give it some time… promote it more! Or for the love of God have another station pick it up!!!
Always Be Changing has done it again 187 made my day they took unusual suspects off now this what losers
Please keep Detroit 1-8-7 on the air! It is the best show since NYPD Blue! ABC and affiliated stations, KEEP IT ON! This show is the best thing since sliced bread 😉 Maybe I am over-rating it, but it’s the best one in this time slot on all channels!
Detroit is a hit. Keep it!
Shortysmoma
I think it’s the best police drama I’ve seen in a long time. I lke that it’s filmed in Detroit instead of the usual New York or L.A. I hope they keep it.
I thought Detroit 187 is one of the best new shows on TV. Bring it back.
I really enjoyed the cast on Detroit 187 as well as the scenery. I thought it was a keeper.
ABC… I am very upset. Detroit 187 is an awesome show. I make it a point to watch every episode. Here’s an idea, How about take “V” off the air.
Detroit 187 is a REALLY GOOD COP SHOW!!!
Better that some that have been on the air for years.
No wonder ABC is not doing as well as some of the other networks.
The acting is excellent and the story lines are good as well. I am very disappointed that this show is being dropped.
GREAT SHOW. DO NOT CANCEL
Please do not cancel
Please please don’t cancel this show, it is one of the best Cop shows that I have seen on TV in a long time. It is so nice to see a show that represents the Midwest. Just put it in another time slot…I watch it & record my other shows!
I am so dissappointed in ABC for not scheduling Detroit 187 regularly. Finally a great show like NYPD Blue and now it’s never on. ABC is a horrible network, maybe NBC or CBS can pick it up.
Great show – give it a chance! Took Hill Street Blues a couple of seasons to catch on…
wow just like abc cancel another good show.i guess this is why your at the bottom of everybodys list.
ABC bring back the show Detroit 187. It is a good show and one of the best you have on your network.