Will Elementary return for season six? The CBS series is nearing the end of its fifth season and has not been renewed. What do you think? Should the TV show be cancelled or renewed for another season?
The drama follows eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Doctor Joan Watson (Lucy Liu) as they help solve crimes in modern-day New York. The cast also includes Aidan Quinn and Jon Michael Hill.
Given ratings alone, a renewal for Elementary looks uncertain. Currently, season five is averaging a 0.67 rating in the 18-49 demo and only 4.975 million viewers — low numbers for CBS. However, despite the poor ratings, Deadline reports a season six renewal seems likely.
First, Elementary is completely owned by CBS, making a renewal easier and more profitable for the network. Additionally, the series has lucrative off-network and SVOD deals with WGN America and Hulu Plus that bring in “as much as $3 million total per episode.”
Are you a fan of Elementary? Do you think the show has run its course? Would you watch a sixth season? Please take the poll and tell us what you think.
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The problem is putting Elementary after the sports shows on Sunday push it so much later. It affects NCIS LA, and also Madam Secretary along with Elementary. It did so much better on a different night.
Elementary is a great show. Please don’t cancel it. I agree that because of all the different sports shows that run over Elementary pays a price. Please give it another try…maybe another time slot. It’s such a great show.
Please renew the wonderful show…we need a sixth season. Lets go CBS, listen to your viewers & fans of elementary. JUST DO IT!
I look forward to seeing this program each week. I record and keep them for reviewing. I pay attention to the ads so i can “repay” the sponsors. PLEASE renew this outstanding series.
I still watch, but I think it’s run its course.
Agreed. Season 1 was exciting, Season 2 wasn’t too bad. And then it just got boring.
Yes, but it needs to draw in a romantic edge between Sherlock and Holmes. I think Elementary has been very well done but it does seem to lack the spice a good hint of romance stirs. It isn’t always about solving the crime but the passion in the personities. Then I would market the heck out of it! Most people loose interest in the shows during long lapses of time. Stir a summer build up for an all new season 6.
I dropped Elementary off my watch list a season or two back, so it won’t mattwer to me either way.
Elementary is bar far one of the most intelligent and creative shows currenrly offered on network television and it is my hope that it will be renewed.
Definitely renew it but there is no big foe left for Homes -Watson to tackle….. writers need to have a bigger arc …
I look forward to Elementary every week! Do NOT cancel this show.
great show. I look forward every Sunday for it to come on. will miss it very much if you chop it. acting is realistic and well done. you have other programs that are less entertaining that you can chop. LEAVE THIS ON THE AIR.
Please renew Elementary, love this series.
PLEASE RENEW IT!! I NEED IT!!! PLEASE! I’ve watched EVERY episode, btw, I wish there were more episodes per season. Again, I BEG YOU. PLEASE RENEW IT. How about changing it to a different time and/or day? Or do a re-run a couple days after. “Elementary fans’ schedules could be more susceptible to a rerun!
Please renew!!! The whole “viewership ratings” system always frustrates me. I doubt networks pay attention to whether or morning I am specifically watching a show or not. Anyways- Elementary deserves another season- witty, clever, and super creative characters. I wouldn’t love to see Moriarty return, as that would help with some storyline gaps!
YES, RENEW IT!! i will watch it as long as you have it on the air!! My DVR is set to record it “Any Day, Any Time” so you can’t lose me…but by putting it in the timeslot where it is likely to start late or be bumped altogether is costing you the viewers who do not have DVRs. Is that your purpose? Kill the ratings, then dump it for losing its audience? DON’T DO THIS!! RENEW IT, PUT IT WHERE PEOPLE ACTUALLY CAN WATCH IT!!!
Thank you!
The Can’t -Be -Sensible network is up to its old tricks: it moved a popular show to the worst timeslot in the week JUST TO KILL THE RATINGS so they are “justified” in dumping it. They have consistently done this to shows I adore, while leaving the trash in place on the line-up. ELEMENTARY is entertaining, well-written, well-acted, and an all-around excellent show….therefore, those who cannot be sensible have decided it’s been on the air too long, it is too intelligent, probably costs too much to pay good scriptwriters and excellent actors, so they’re going to take it off the… Read more »
please don’t cancel the show .it’s the only show I watch on cbs.
I can’t even imagine Sunday nights without Jonny Lee Miller nibbling at the scenery in his quirky, often hilarious way! I have followed this series since its inception because I have been enamored of this fantastic actor since I first became aware of his talent over 10 years ago. Although I know that you have to consider the “all mighty ratings” I am still holding out hope that you will come to your senses and continue this wonderful series until the last viewer bites the dust! I ditto the reader above me. Please please don’t cancel this series–it’s one of… Read more »
I have fervently watched another show on tv which is in it’s 10th plus years, now I’m watching elementary and to me it’s twice as good in every aspect as the above show. And you’re asking should we cancel or continue???? For heaven’s sake get REAL.
The moral here is: Great shows deserve respect not foolhardy skepticism.