Airing on TNT, Franklin & Bash has been a moderately successful series for the cable channel. In the past, they’ve tried shaking things up to draw better ratings but it hasn’t worked. The numbers slipped lower each year. The producers are shaking things up yet again this season. Will the ratings rise or fall even lower? Will it be renewed for a fifth season or will the series be cancelled? Stay tuned.
Franklin & Bash revolves around two unconventional lawyers and best friends who end up being hired at a prestigious law firm. This season, they end up running the place. The current cast includes Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Dana Davis, Kumail Nanjiani, Malcolm McDowell, Reed Diamond, and Toni Trucks.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
11/11 update: TNT has cancelled Franklin & Bash after four seasons.
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For comparisons: Season three of Franklin & Bash averaged a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.11 million viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the Franklin & Bash series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
I really don’t undertand all networks and the “smart guys”who do all the deciding of what is good to watch and what isn’t. Haven’t you folks realized that tv viewers are changing. They don’t want all the stupid love hate, vampire sucking teens, and crappy reality shows with stupid self absorbed housewives or honey booboo and what really ignorant train of thought those high itellects are thinking, not to mention those out in left field shows about moonshining (which is illegal), or people needing to vent and have knock down fights after hours from work. These shows are exasperating and… Read more »
It is a funny show. I am very sad to see it canceled. TNT needs to keep it
Screw this I bought all the seasons on Itunes hoping it would continue and now just crushes my faith in tv networks decision making with regards to retaining great shows. This is by far one of the most interesting and funny shows out there and not just about murder or sex
I can’t believe they would cancel such a great show. There is basically nothing but crap on TV, but this show was funny as he’ll as well as entertaining…what a shame.
Cant believe TNT canceled Franklin and Bash. I hate law, but this show made law funny and interesting. Definitely one of the few shows I looked forward to on a weekly basis. It sucks when the good shows die too soon. Hope yall bring it back!
Crazy! This show is hysterical and extremely entertaining. Maybe if so many people were not polluting their minds with reality shows like honey boo-boo and the Kardashians they would take time to watch something that is a little thought provoking and entertaining!!
I’m so disappointed that you cancelled this show. It was one of the few that I actually looked forward to. Maybe the reason viewership was down was because it had such a short season. If you’re new to the show it’s hard to get into if for such a short time. The show was funny and interesting. Very sad to see this one go.
when will the TV industry get on board with the change in the market and stop canceling shows based on skewed demographics based on individuals who watch via cable. Cable is dead so stop investing money in shows all together if that is the only source of ratings you are going to use. This was an amazing show with amazing characters and actors. if the show declined it was not due to the show not being worth it but rather TNT not trusting the numbers and playing around with the model. Season one was amazing and perfect just as it… Read more »
Franklin & Bash is a cable program viewed only on cable on a dedicated cable station, so what demographics do you expect are going to be used, and from whom other than cable viewers?
Please keep this show! I tired of all the good ones getting canceled after I already fall in love with the characters and storyline! Please Please don’t cancel!!!
Please don’t cancel Franklin and Bash. I love this show!!!!!!
I discovered this series late and scoured the internet to see old episodes so i could catch up to season four. I love this show. The chemistry between the two leads is palpable and the entire cast is entertaining and quirky. Great show. It should continue.
TBS/TNT/TCM all have really good cell phone apps that show past episodes of their programs. Perhaps you might find the first two seasons of the show there, which were the best two seasons. In season three, Franklin and Bash started to eliminate some of the original actors, and added Heather Locklear doing a poor imitation of Joan Collins in Dynasty.
I am so tired of shows I have invested time in being cancelled due to some demographics the networks use. Please renew this show. I love it .
This was the first Franklin & Bash finale in FOUR YEARS to end on a cliffhanger. I am very invested in this show, so I think that we have to know what happens next and I think that Franklin & Bash has a lot more life left in it. Keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that we get another season.
Please keep F&B (Franklin and Bash, Franklin & Bash) on !!!!!!
Please keep F&B on !!!!!!