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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?
Thankfully, the will of the fans of Elementary is strong and deeply supportive and I am SO glad this series will be returning for, at least, one more Season. While I was skeptical when I first heard the configuration of this version of the greatest of all “consulting detectives,” the writing is brilliant and the story lines intelligently crafted, making for that most rare of television fare- a truly interesting offering for those who do not suffer foolishness lightly. I have found this version of the masterful crime-solver’s adventures to be totally workable and am most pleased that Sherlock lives… Read more »
I really like this show a lot. Why CBS moves anything to Sunday I have no idea. Sunday night is a horrible time slot. Please renew it and move to a different night.
I like the show I will be disappointed if the show is not renewed
PLEASE RENEW ELEMENTARY. PUT IT BACK ON THURSDAYS. PLEASE
Please renew this show. You have a show that is intelligent, clean language, interesting characters and actors that enjoy what they are doing. It is very refreshing to have a show where you are involved with trying to think things out.
Please renew this show. Love it!
They moved this awesome show to Sunday and it is often shown late due to sports etc and therefore you end up only getting half the show on DVR. I always dvr several shows to get a complete episode. Why make us work so hard for my favorite show. Please move to a night that it has a chance and that is not on Thursday night. Love this smart clever detective show. The acting is amazing !
This is a rare gem of a show – intelligent, insightful, great mix of humor and thoughtfulness, super scripts and plots, intriguing mysteries, fantastic characters and the actors who portray them…!!! To many people I know, it is a vitally refreshing reason to not give up on TV fare altogether, as the show doesn’t give in to cliche devices and worn out formulas. PLEASE keep it going, give it a better time slot, and let the creativity flow! We get SO MUCH out of this show, it would be really sad to see it go away.
Please renew! Love the dynamic between actors and the interesting plots.
Please renew Elementary. My husband and I enjoy the show. Different from other shows on TV which is why we enjoy it.
This is my favorite show…period!
This show is the only reason that I have kept my subscription to CBS this long. If Elementary is dropped, there’s no reason for me to keep paying every month.
I love Elementary, my husband and I watch all the shows and tape them and watch again. It is actually our favorite. Please change the time and day it is on.
There is no way this show has a chance for everyone to enjoy it scheduled as it is. Please bring back Kitty and the computer geeks. Both add so much to the program. Sherlock and Joan are very funny together and I love the dry humor.
Please renew, I love it.
The show should be renewed and moved to a better night. It is still great.