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Set your ratings-based deductions aside. The Elementary TV show has been renewed for season six on on CBS. The modern-day Sherlock Holmes TV series adaptation has evaded the Television Vulture, for yet another season.
Set in New York City, Elementary follows detective Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Dr. Joan Watson (Lucy Liu). The CBS cast also includes Aidan Quinn as Captain Thomas Gregson and Jon Michael Hill as Detective Marcus Bell. Together, they investigate the Big Apple’s trickiest cases.
In mid-April, we polled our readers and asked if they would watch a sixth season of Elementary. As of drafting this article, 87% said they would, while 4% voted “no,” and 9% gave it a “maybe.” What do you say? The poll is still open. Vote now.
Elementary: A Look at the Ratings
The fifth and final season of Elementary is averaging a 0.65 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.878 million viewers. Compared to season four, that’s down by 32.15% and 15.01%, respectively. When you compare how the Elementary ratings stack up against those of other CBS TV shows, this renewal means luck is on the side of Elementary viewers.
Deadline confirmed the Elementary season six renewal, tonight.
What do you think? Are you still watching the Elementary TV series? Should CBS have cancelled or renewed it for a sixth season? Let us know, below.
1/11/18 update: Season six of Elementary will debut on April 30, 2018. Details here.
Elementary deserves to stay on the air in a better time slot!!! Now if CBS would only treat it right!!! I think they look at the facebook postings!!!
Timeless & Elementary! I must be living right. Thanks for giving us another season of my favorite Sherlock.
I’m happy as well! This is a very interesting show & one of my favorites.
Really glad about this renewal!!
I or we hubby love watching Elementary.
This program is such a well acted program and we are mexmarized when watching how they uncoil each plot we love it.
So thrilled that Elementary is renewed!!! Thank you!
Really glad about this renewal!!
Best show on TV! They need to not move it and bump it so much. Far more interesting and intelligent than other shows!
Glad to see one more season.
I must admit, didn’t think it would make it to Season 6, but I’m glad it did. However, this might be the last one.
We LOVE this show and is one of the best shows on tv.
Excellent news. CBS has done Elementary no favors by airing it in the dreaded Sunday spot, where it gets bumped and wreaks havoc on DVR. But it’s a great, fresh spin on a classic story and I’m happy to see it continue.
I love Elementary so very happy it’s renewed.
OMG, finally and yes, yes, yes!!!
This is great news. It helps that
A) It does well internationally
B) Has a six-season syndication deal
C) Is a long-running, and CBS generally has a history of treating their long-running dramas well so they can wrap up stories. Based on ratings, I won’t be surprised if Season 6 is a final season, so I hope season 6 does not end on a cliffhanger the way Season 5 reportedly does.