No stranger to television, Katherine Heigl had a long tenure on ABC’s successful Grey’s Anatomy TV series. Her next show, State of Affairs, was cancelled after one season on NBC. Now, she’s back on the small screen with a CBS legal drama called Doubt. How will this series do in the ratings? Will Doubt be renewed for a second season or, will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
The Doubt TV show stars Katherine Heigl as Sadie Ellis; Elliot Gould as Isaiah Roth; Laverne Cox as Cameron Wirth; Dreama Walker as Tiffany Simon; and Kobi Libii as Nick Brady. Sadie is a brilliant attorney who starts to fall for her charismatic client. Pediatric surgeon Billy Brennan (Steven Pasquale) was recently accused of murdering his girlfriend, 24 years ago. Sadie has to hide her growing feelings from everyone, including her close friend and colleague, Albert Cobb (Dulé Hill). Getting involved with her client could put Sadie’s career and happiness at risk — particularly if Billy is found guilty. She must work all the harder to prove reasonable doubt, even while she has some doubts of her own.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival.
2/25 update: CBS has pulled Doubt from the schedule after only two episodes. Details here.
8/13 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Did you like the Doubt TV show on CBS? Should it have been cancelled or renewed for season two?
5/17 update: It’s official. There will be no second season of Doubt. Details here.
This was an excellent series, very well scripted considering the nature of the program, with a lot of twists that keeps the viewer intrigued. Please make a 2nd Season! The cast is very talented and good at portraying lawyers at a firm.
From: A fan in South Africa
Heigl and Cox are Hot on the screen. I think the fact that there is a surprisingly good trans actress on the screen is. Different for the American Public. This is Good TV. Please take a public vote.. I love Cox n Heigl together
I have enjoyed the “Doubt” series and I want it to return. This drama is compelling and thought provoking. I have to know what happens to Billy, Nick, Carolyn, Albert. Please BRING THIS SHOW BACK!!!!!!
My husband and I really liked it! So disappointed if it really cancels!
I am so disappointed to see this show was cancelled before it even had a chance. I watched all the episodes and thought when the last show ended as it did, that surely there would either be additional episodes! CBS, your audience is just like me. Don’t we have enough NCIS shows now? A nice legal drama like this with great acting is that too much to ask?
BIG mistake to cancel! This show is great and was not given a chance to be successful.
THIS SHOW SHOULD NOT END THIS CANT BE THE END
I loved this show and was very disappointed when I heard it was cancelled. The finale left us hanging and wanting more and now we will never know. Bring it back! Big mistake to cancel!
I am so sad to see this show end . I really enjoyed all the charectors on the show. Great actresses and actors!!
This is a really good show. Too bad they are cancelling it. Put it in netflix or air during the summer on Saturdays like you did. But don’t take it away
Please renew. Great show and cast.
I enjoyed Doubt and no Doubt want to see it return for season 2. We the watchers are left hanging . Sandra
Great show, well written, great cast. Be smart CBS bring Doubt back for season 2. Do us all a favour, don’t understand why it was cancelled in the first place, doesn’t make sense? Look forward to season 2. Don’t dissapont the viewers. Thanks
I love the show. I agree with another comment….it got better as the characters developed!! And now we are left hanging! I think it really worked! A real grown up show for once. Do we have to continue to watch law and order reruns? Please. Bring it back
Doubt was good and should not be cancelled. Great actors, lots of interesting plots. Even my husband got sucked in. Please renew!