Last summer, CBS found ratings success with new series Under the Dome. This summer, they introduced Extant, a sci-fi series starring Halle Berry. Has it been a hit as well? Will the series be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled instead?
On Extant, astronaut Molly Woods (Berry) returns to Earth after a year-long solo mission in outer space. Her reunion with her family is thrown into turmoil when it’s learned that she’s pregnant. Others in the cast include Goran Visnjic, Pierce Gagnon, Hiroyuki Sanada, Camryn Manheim, Grace Gummer, and Michael O’Neill.
Debuting on July 9th, the series got off to a decent start and attracted a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.58 million viewers. In week two, the ratings saw a moderate decline which is not unexpected for a new series. Unfortunately, the numbers took a big dip in week three.
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The ratings seem to have now leveled off and the show consistently draws a 1.0 rating in the demo with under six million viewers. Those are hardly impressive numbers for an expensive show with a movie star as the lead.
Last year’s Under the Dome was profitable for CBS even before the series aired, thanks to a deal with Amazon and others. CBS has a streaming deal with Amazon for Extant but it’s unclear if that will be enough to get this particular show a second season renewal.
Series creator Mickey Fisher says that he has big plans for season two but has assured fans of a satisfying finale if the show is cancelled. He believes the series has a 50/50 chance.
What do you think? Do you like the Extant TV show? Do you think it should be renewed for a second season or is one season enough?
10/9 update: Extant has been renewed for a second season CBS.
I love this show. I watch it faithfully each week and cant wait till the next. I feel like so much more of the story needs to be shown. I hope that they renew the series or maybe Amazon can keep the show on for Season 2 if CBS cancels it. Well see………
I love the mystery of it all and want to see another season. Halle Berry is excellent and so believable. Also the rest of the cast is good.
The little amazing acting and so damn adorable little android boy (actor Pierce Gagnon) is enough of a reason to renew the series. Of course I am biased when it comes to robots: http://www.jeffersongraveyard.com
I’m with everyone! Except Bob! I look forward to watching this show! Please, Please bring it back. Family, suspense, love and sci-fi! It has everything to capture everyone! I’M HOOKED!
You go girl…………………………
Extant had a lot of potential, and it didn’t pay off. Please, please, please get rid of this drivel. This show is awful and like a worn out old horse needs to be taken out back behind the barn and put out of its misery like a lame nag. You had Halle Berry who started good and then after a while you were rooting for the creepy little android kid to go Hal 9000 on her and blast her out into space. Do us and America a favor and cut the life support this crappy show has been on since… Read more »
I LOVE EXTANT IT IS A GREAT SHOW… PLUS IT IS CLEAN NO SEX , VOILENCE, NOR NUDITY! ! LOVE IT
This is a great show with so many possibilities. It’s different and crisp, Please renew it to another season or seasonssss. 😉
I love Extant and after the season finale cliffhanger I can’t wait to see what’s coming next! Please don’t cancel!!
Please don’t cancel. It needs a season 2 and more. I think they did a great job with the finale. It left me wanting more.
Extant is an excellent show. Keep it running. More episodes please.
I’m in my 50’s and si-fi has always been my favorite movie type…love this story line …. please don’t cancel
This never got better. The acting all around is like they are rehearsing lines.
Only the kid is any good. Please put it out of its misery. Cancel it.
not enough fun fantasy shows as is Bob… loosen up
I think it is a good family show to watch with the kids. No bad language, no sex but a show you can sit on the sofa with and watch with kids. There’s not many of them around a show about a loving family. How they have ups and downs but they still talk to each other and love each other no matter what. I enjoyed it! Bring this show back for another season we need family discussion shows.
Love this show , please keep it running, so many twists and turns, good viewing and excellent story, well worth bringing back for 2nd 3rd and more series,:)
Please cancel and not make America suffer through another series of Whackonaut and Creepy Boy.
This is the only weeknight show I look forward to watching. You can’t just go by ratings. I am older than the age group that is targeted and I love the show. On Amazon, under Prime, if you go to the popular tv series, Under the Dome is 1st, Extant is 2nd and Falling Skies is 3rd. That should tell you how popular the show is. You are my favorite broadcast network. You always have the best shows. Extant deserves to be one of them. In my opinion, Extant should be 1st and Under the Dome 2nd. Please, please, please… Read more »