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How long will Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Joan Watson fight crime in the Big Apple? Has the Elementary TV show been cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching for all TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the dedicated place to track the status of Elementary season six. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, Elementary follows detective Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Dr. Joan Watson (Lucy Liu). This modern-day adaptation of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle detective stories features some new spins on the classic crime-solving duo. Instead of assisting Scotland Yard, they crack New York City’s toughest cases. A former surgeon who lost a patient, as well as her license to practice, Watson began as Sherlock’s sober companion. Eventually, their relationship evolved into an investigative partnership. Also starring are Aidan Quinn as Captain Thomas Gregson and Jon Michael Hill as Detective Marcus Bell.
Season Five Ratings
Currently, the fifth season of Elementary is averaging a 0.65 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.86 million viewers. Compared to season four, that’s down by 33% and down by 15%, respectively. Learn how Elementary stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
On May 13, 2017, Elementary was renewed for a sixth season which will debut on April 30, 2018. Stay tuned for further updates.
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Telly’s Take
I deduce this may be the final season of Elementary. In the 2016-17 television season, this mystery drama is one of the least-watched CBS TV shows. Sure, it has a tough timeslot but, those ratings are truly terrible for a CBS show. By the end of the current fifth season, the detective series should total about 120 episodes. That’s plenty of episodes for syndication and the network needs to make room for new dramas next year. Therefore it’s… elementary. CBS has more reasons to cancel Elementary, than to renew it for season six. Consequently, I’ve left my perch and am circling in anticipation of a lovely feast. For fans of the show, I hope that I’m wrong.
5/13 update: Elementary has been renewed for season six on CBS. Details here. Rejoice in my hunger.
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What do you think? Were you surprised the Elementary TV show was renewed for a sixth season? How would you feel, had CBS cancelled this TV show, instead?
Please renew this show. One of the most smartly-written and best-acted shows on TV. Even though it may not be a homerun with the most “attractive” demographic group, I bet that the show’s loyal followers are equally consumers for certain products. Perhaps a change in advertisers would help keep the show alive.
Please renew. Great show and actors!
Please Renewed a great show
Elementary is one of my absolute favorite shows, but if it does get cut, it’s 100% the fault of CBS for neglecting it. They can’t blame dropped ratings when they’re the ones who stuck it in a time slot where it almost never airs on time because of sports overruns and some weeks doesn’t air at all. Even for people that are recording to watch later like I do, the recordings are often messed up. I just wish the station would take better care of the shows that deserve to stick around.
Renewed! It is the smartest show on television. Love it!
Renew. Excellent show renew.
love this show
It’s constantly screwed over by overruns. It should at least be given a final season, even if shortened, to close out all stories.
Renew. Renew. Great show
Elementary is one of the most enjoyable shows on network television, the story lines are never boring or predictable.
To cancel the show would be a crime and a mistake if they care about good television.
It should have stayed on Thursday nights. Not that I don’t tape it when it goes on way after all of the shows that are on late because of games and 60 minutes. Most of the shows I watch are CBS all of the NCIS. Hawaii 5 O, Blue Bloods. Elementary is the best great stories never boring. I don’t understand all of my friends watch this love it. Never boring all the characters are great. Please do not cancel!
Love this show, intelligent, well crafted, great actors. Please do not cancel!
Love the show… please keep the show
Love this show please do not cancel
Love this show ;acting and writing are best on tv along with The Americans. If the show is to be cancelled or a shortened sixth season, why not have a plot thread in which Joan Morland and Moriarty save Sherlock from a death plot hatched by several of his enemies
One of my favorite shows. So tired of all best shows being cancelled for mindless dribble. Some of us still like to think a little while being entertained. I will watch no matter what day or time it is on.