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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My husband and I both really enjoyed Detroit 1-8-7 please do not cancel it. The stories were well written and easy to follow. I enjoyed the whole cast. You need to advertise them more and give them a chance to get more viewers. I don’t believe the ratings. Lots of good shows have been canceled because of ratings, that are from people , mostly older people, who have set habits of what they watch and won’t give a new show a chance. By the way I am 63 so I’m not picking on anyone. My mother in law was a… Read more »
its the best cop show out there,i guess its too well done for the american audience who remain so loyal to the silly plots of the csi shows.this show is so good i almost feel it was done in the uk
I love this show! It really is the best cop drama I’ve seen in years. I loved NYPD Blue but I think this is better. The writing is amazing, I’ve already fallen in love with all the characters. The storylines are always very interesting. It’s so much easier to follow and being from Detroit the scenery is awesome. As sad as it often can be it’s also a huge joy to see the city on the small screen. Please don’t cancel this show!!! It needs more advertising and could be moved to a different channel or night along with a… Read more »
Please do not cancel this show…give it a chance. If they don’t renew it, I hope some cable channel will pick it. It’s too good to cancel! Love Michael Imperioli & the whole cast is just so good…
Detroit 1 8 7 has been my favorite of this season. What a waste to let it go. I would like to see it another season at least.
THIS SHOW SHOULD NOT BE CANCEL; REPEAT THIS SHOW SHOULD NOT BE CANCEL.
please don’t cancel!
Best cop show in years.
Detroit 187 is incredibly well written and gets more compelling every week. It is far better than the pilot episodes. With a little promotion of the story line it will build a big following.
I love the show. Good writing. I don’t know where they base their ratings but everyone I know loves the show.
It’s true what they say; when you have a good thing going , they get rid of it !!!!!!!! please dont cancell Detroit, it’s a verry good show, and verry good actors, please put it back on. !!!!!!!!
Great show. Very believable cop show. Please give it a chance. The format of the show is great.
I love detroit 187
I hope they dont cancel Detroit 187..it will be missed:(
I love the show. I dvr it so I don’t miss it. please don’t cancel it.