Airing on Thursday nights, Elementary has never been a hit show for CBS and the ratings saw a sizable drop last season. After this season, there will be enough episodes for a syndication package. Will season four be the end? Cancelled or renewed for a fifth season? Stay tuned.
A contemporary update on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle characters, Elementary follows eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Doctor Joan Watson (Lucy Liu) as they help solve crimes in New York. Aidan Quinn and Jon Michael Hill co-star.
The higher a show’s ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. New ratings data will be added as it becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
3/25 update: CBS has renewed this series and 10 others for the 2016-17 season. Details here.
5/9 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Last year comparison: The third season of Elementary averaged a 1.28 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.42 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Elementary TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
“Elementary” is currently the lowest-rated and least-watched scripted series on CBS, yet its critical reception is just as positive as that of “The Good Wife” and “Person of Interest”. “Elementary” is moving to the Sundays at 10pm timeslot staring on March 20, and CBS shows that are moved to that timeslot usually end up cancelled after one or two years there. I doubt “Elementary” will lose too many viewers with its move to Sundays, so if the series maintains its current season’s ratings in its new Sunday slot, then I think it would probably be safe from cancellation, especially with… Read more »
Does the ratings also reflect DVR recordings? Because unfortunately I work at night so, I always set my DVR to record the show, even reruns.
If this gets canceled, I’ll be committing suicide…
Binge-watched the first three seasons over the summer of 2015, and now my husband and I anticipate every Thursday night because we can wait for another episode. We love this show! Love Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, and the rest of the cast. We hope it will run a lot longer than four seasons!
Yes it should be renewed for a 5th season it a good show. I enjoy watching it every Thursday night now that it back on.
I was not a regular viewer of “Elementary” until John Noble was added to the cast as Sherlock’s father. This interesting, essentrically ‘high brow’ character adds a refreshing mystique to the show.
More Please!
So happy Elementary’s back on the air I love to show last night and I can’t wait to see the show next week in the weeks to come I hope you renew it for at least another season and many seasons to come.
I love the show. WOULD LOVE to see it renewed.
This is such an enjoyable series ! What a spin on other Sherlock Holmes movies and series !
These two actors (Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Doctor Joan Watson (Lucy Liu) are the absolute perfect match. Because of his heavy British accent, I do turn on the captions feature, to help me know exactly what “Sherlock” is saying, but it makes it all the more realistic ! PLEASE don’t even consider this series for cancellation !! KEEP THIS ONE !! It’s one of the best there is !!
Elementary is so much worthy than others agreed@
It is one of the best shows today. My vote for the People’s Choice Awards (Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress) is for Lucy Liu.
Slightly over six and a half million viewers for the first episode of a fourth season show IS NOT T O O SHABBY !!!!! It’s much better than other shows not even “near” the chopping block . There are enough viewers to warrant “SEVERAL” more seasons. My opinion, thanks …
Love Elementary. and you brought Walter back! So looking forward to the future. Great cast. Thank you
Yes it should be renewed for a 5th season it a good show. I enjoy watching it every Thursday night now that it back on.