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.
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3/25 update: CBS has renewed this series and 10 others for the 2016-17 season. Details here.
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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?
The best rating of the season for this show? a 1.19 It hasn’t gone above a 1.0 for 6 straight weeks. There are 2 weeks left. Will it end up being 8 straight weeks? It’s obvious people overseas like this show more than they do in the USA. if it wasn’t for syndication, this show would be finished.
Still the best, most clever and intelligent show on TV! It’s the only one we can’t miss! The writing is spectacular and Jonny Lee Miller is so quirky and wonderful in his role as Sherlock!! please don’t even think of canceling!!!
Unbelievable that this show has been renewed when it could finish the season under a 1.0(or worse). However, I’ve been told that CBS takes in over $3 million dollars per episode in syndication, so you have to keep bringing it back if you can get that kind of money, no matter how crappy the ratings are. What did Barnum say? “There’s One Born Every Minute?”
Elementary gets 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and a loyal following everywhere it’s broadcase with the exception of the USA. Seems the rest of the world knows something the US doesn’t. Awesome Show. RENEW.
I do not like elementary. I instead like Sherlock from BBC. This show does not do justice to Sir. Doyle’s work.
Do not like the BBC Sherlock at all, it’s a joke. Elementary is so much much better, such a smart show.
True. BBC sherlock does not do justice to conan doyle’s sherlock at all. the writing so bad, the plot is too convoluted, and there is little to none character development. Elementary is more true to the original series and has great character arcs and allows each character to get ample screen time
I disagree. They’re both excellent shows in their own right. Elementary scores a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes which is even higher than Sherlock.
Really enjoy this show, please renew
That depends on how it is doing a year from now as to whether it gets renewed for yet another season.
My favorite show, above all others on tv!r
This show is so different from the usual crime dramas-I love it! Also love that they have Holmes & Watson as FRIENDS and don’t put them together, which almost always screws up a show. Surprised to see the description of “this has never been a hit for CBS”. Thought it was
Love this show! The characters are wonderful and Johnny Lee Miller is the best Sherlock yet. Much better than the actor on PBS. Could watch him all day. The idea of a female Dr. Watson is new and is a real plus.
This is a great show – more clever and interesting than most. Definitely renew!
I think Elementary is the best show on. I look forward to watching this show each week. It would be a huge mistake to cancel this series.
PS. Sunday night is perfect for me!
I love the show. It is my number one. I have been a fan of Sherlock all my life and I think this modern day portrayal is spot on. I watch it every week. The main cast of 4 are great. The intro of father is good too. What I do miss is Mycroft the brother. Wow, was that a couple of great episodes. Let’s bring him back in the mix! Or bring Benedict in as a guest star as a relative that know one knew about!
Please keep Elementary on the air!!!! Please renew the show for season 5. It is the best show on tv along with the blacklist, madame secretary and the good wife. CBS, u would be making a huge mistake to cancel such a great show. This show brings families and friends together to solve crimes along with Sherlock and Joan Watson. Renew for Season 5.
Moving to 10 PM on Sundays will lose viewers. We have Talking Dead for those of us (even Seniors) who love The Walking Dead, Quantico, Grantchester on Masterpiece and CSI whichI do not watch. But anyway that is life in the big city.
You jest that moving to Sundays at 10 will not lose viewers. There is Talking Dead for all of us (even Seniors) who love Walking Dead, Quantico, Grantchester on Masterpiece in that time slot. Thank goodness I have a DVR that can tape Talking Dead at another time and I will just have to keep missing Quantico. Or, watch on demand which is a real pain since the episodes sometimes do not appear or do not stay long. If Elementary ends, I will sorely miss it. It is time to cancel cable and buy The Dragon Box.