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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?
IF CBS would not have these shows on Sunday with the NFL running so late. That is why the rateings are low…
It seems I get into a series on CBS and then they cancel it. Keep Elemetary
Renew, renew, renew! I know scripted shows are more expensive to produce, but this one is a gem. The characters are all people I would like to know “in real life,” and I love the complex relationships and story lines. Give us TV that makes us think while we’re being entertained. I’d rather watch reruns of Elementary than about 90% of everything else that’s currently on network TV. This is one reason viewers are abandoning the major networks to take advantage of streaming services and premium channels.
I love the show, I’ve watched every episode, it seems that they are cancelling every series that require any thought but keep the stupid humor shows. I would be very disappointed if they do.
JIM c.: the “stupid humor shows” are not humorous; They’re stupid, 3rd-rate, situation comedy shows. BUT, THEN, MAYBE TV EXECS LIKE THEM.
I’ve been a fan since day one and i hope it does not get cut. I don’t see how they can give a satisfactory ending not knowing whether they’ll be around next season.
Please renew…great show.
I really enjoy this quality show. Please do not cancel. PLEASE RENEW.
Please renew ELEMENTARY it is a great show. Move it back to Thursdays. PLEASE RENEW ELEMENTARY!!!
Love Elementary seen all the shows from the beginning. Biggest mistake was moving it to Sunday night most shows die there. Bring it back to Thursday. Great show n ensemble
What I don’t understand is why networks can’t make these decisions earlier. I mean, the season ends in just two weeks and they STILL have not made a decision one way or another. Production has already wrapped, so if they cancel it and it ends on a cliffhanger as has been suggested, the producers have no one to blame but themselves for leaving fans disappointed. Why can’t networks get their renewals/cancellations in by at least mid-season? Fortunately, though, CBS does seem to be the “nice” network, in that even when they cancel a show they give it one final short… Read more »
Please don’t cancel Elementary. It is the only TV show that I watch. I look at some of the other shows on CBS and wonder why in the world would they cancel Elementary and leave them. I love Holmes and Watson! Please renew.
exactly! how has Hawaii FiveO stayed on? it got cheesier and cheesier. Not to mention some of the other shows. I watch Scorpion, just for the outrageousness of it. Elementary may be a bit too smart for US viewers?
Please don’t cancel Elementary and move it back to Thursday nights. Elementary is a fantastic show that allows the viewer to try and solve the case with Holms and Watson.
I hope they renew it. It has one of the best cast and is such an amazing and intellegent show that airing on TV right now!
One of my favorite shows. I go back to watch a second time as the first time it goes over my head. Barbie is correct in that it’s always preempted.
Renew! Wonderful show and actors. CBS can take the credit for its poor or down ratings when the show is always preempted with sports and such never letting it air on time or at all.