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?
Image courtesy ABC.
Finally a cop show that I could enjoy.
I had to Google it to find out what happended.
I’ll be very sorry if it doesn’t return.
Excellent show. PLEASE don’t let it go. So fun to see the Detroit we know and love.
I see there is a full page ad in ESPN the mag for DETROIT 187. Says it premieres Tuesday Sept 21 10/9c abc.
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Please don’t cancel this show!!! It is the best show on TV!! I look forward to it and I am thrilled that there is a good police show on TV! I was a big NYPD Blue fan and I am growing very attached to these characters! If ABC cancels it maybe another network will pick it up! PLEASE
bring back the best Tuesday night show on ABC – Detroit 187 – my wife loves Michael Imperioli
Don’t let Detroit 187 leave!!!!! Very good show!!
Please don’t cancell this show I love love love it
Detroit 187 is an excellent show. Please don’t be insane by canceling a well written show. My family and I are heart broken to hear this show may not come back.
How can they even think about canceling this show? Its one of the few great shows.
Why is it all the good shows get cancelled and the networks fill the spaces with fluff shows and reality programs. I really liked Detroit 187 I thought the acting was great and the plots timely. Please keep it on the air
ABC has really sliped in its line up I have switched to the other networks and wonder why a net work as great as ABC once was is poor in the fare it offers now. Reality fare is waneing and for ABC to be a johnny come lately trying to catch up is sad. They have caneceled to many programs for me to even take them seriously and invest time in their programing. It takes a while to develop characters and one season is not long enough to time due to the brief seasons that have become standard.
I love love love it
Love Detroit 187 bring it back!
Love this show, Please do not canel it. Best acting on TV.
pllllllllllllllllllllllllllllease don’t cancell this show…its great
Detroit 187 was the only show I watched. SUPERB ACTING.. GREAT SHOW.. I want it to return…