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Despite low ratings and being omitted from the CBS series renewal order in March, creator and executive producer Robert Doherty is still hopeful his Elementary TV show will not be cancelled. He’s so optimistic, in fact, that he included cliffhangers into the Elementary season five finale episode.
A CBS procedural crime drama, Elementary follows detective Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Dr. Joan Watson (Lucy Liu). Also starring are Aidan Quinn as Captain Thomas Gregson and Jon Michael Hill as Detective Marcus Bell. The cast also includes John Noble and Nelsan Ellis.
TV Line reports Doherty is betting on a sixth season:
“I’m an eternal optimist,” Doherty tells TVLine. “I feel good. I feel like we’ve had a strong season. We’re certainly very pleased with the way it’s wrapping up. And trust me, there’s a lot of Elementary left in this humble writing staff. Many, many stories to come.”
Doherty adds that the Season 5 closer (airing Sunday, May 21 at 10/9c) was “absolutely” intended as “a season finale,” not a series ender. And if it does turn out to be the show’s swan song, viewers might be left without closure, seeing as how the episode features “a cliffhanger in a couple of respects.”
Elementary Season Five: A Look at the Ratings
The fifth season of Elementary is currently averaging a 0.67 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.94 million viewers. Compared to season four, that’s down by 30% and down by 14%, respectively.
Among other scripted CBS TV shows, Elementary ranks above only Doubt, which has already been cancelled, Training Day, which hasn’t been officially cancelled but will be, and Ransom. Although a renewal is not impossible, a sixth season of Elementary does not seem too likely.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Elementary TV show? Should CBS cancel or renew it for season six?
I’d like to see this return, but I miss the original Holmes character who seemed to have used his deducible powers more. Also in the beginning the villains were different each week. When they got stuck on his father I personally believe it turned away viewers. I like how Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu work together and her restraint in not killing him when he turns their apartment into a lab experiment.
Elementary deserves to be renewed. Shows worthy of watching continue to disappear.
I totally agree. If it’s a well written, well acted show it gets cancelled If it’s crap and of course sex driven it’s on for yrs!
Definitely one of the better shows on Network TV. As a Holmesian from childhood, I enjoy the modern update, the female Watson, and every aspect of Sherlock’s weird, disordered personality. PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW ON THE AIR!!!!
Wonderful, entertaining show. We look forward to seeing Elementary
weekly. Please don’t cancel. The stars are wonderful together.
I hope they don’t cancel Elementary. I almost never watch modern programs, but this one captured me. I look forward to it every week. I even watch on demand reruns.
Please don’t cancel Elementary. Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu have wonderful chemistry and give a unique take on Sherlock.
Give it another season. The story liners,refreshing, Cast is great together, very believable. One of the best whodunit in a long time. Jonny Lee Miller is brilliant and Lucy Liu is a perfect partner, especially the way she handles his sometime bizarre behavior.
love the show!! keep it coming.
Please renew. Clever writing and intriguing plots. No crass jokes, no bullying, and exceptional series.
This show lost viewers when Lucy Liu stepped back and they had the other girl on there for a while. It has now gotten back to where it used to be. I hope it is renewed!
I love this show, could you change it to another night?
This is the only show I look forward to watching and won’t miss. Come on CBS renew it.
Both my hus and and I enjoy the show and watch it faithfully. Don’t end it.
Elementary is the best show by far. Excellent story line and acting. Please re-up
NOOOO! DO NOT CANCEL. I love this show!! QN