It’s case closed for Franklin & Bash. The TNT buddy-legal series has been cancelled bt the cable channel after four seasons and 40 episodes.
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 most recent cast includes Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Dana Davis, Kumail Nanjiani, Malcolm McDowell, Reed Diamond, and Toni Trucks.
For whatever reason, the series was way down in season four, averaging 1.16 million viewers and a 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic. That was down more than 45% when compared to season three’s ratings (which were also way down).
In addition, Turner Broadcasting President David Levy has said that the cable channel is now focusing on airing more “edgy” shows — like Legends and Public Morals.
The fourth season finale aired on October 22nd and will end up being the show’s series finale as well.
What do you think? Did you like Franklin & Bash on TNT? Why do you think the ratings fell so dramatically? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season? Would you watch it on another channel?
Omg no. Luv that program. It was hard to find as it was aired on channel I never get. It was by chance I came across it. We want more we want more. Perhaps air it on a different channel we’re more ppl get the chance to c it that is more common. It reminded me of Boston leagal and suits. Great programs dnt stop please want more more
I totally agree! I loved the banter and the theatrics 😀 I also loved Suits, and Castle, and The Mentalist, and Dexter and all the Chicago series, especially Chicago Fire and Chicago PD 🙂 Havnt seen Boston Legal so now I’m going to have a look, Thanks!
My husband & I loved this show and cannot believe it was ever cancelled! I give the show a thumbs up and wish they would bring it back!
I loved the show and wish they would have at least given them a season 5 to finish all the story lines.
franklin and bash – very good show – good fun – should bring it back any channel.
I LOVE Franklin and Bash. It’s my favorite show ever. I would really like to see more of it on comedy central or any other channel for that matter, just PLEASE!!! Bring back Franklin and Bash! It might be a comedy, but it sure as hell inspired me.
Mark Paul Gosselar & Breckin Meyer are great together and should work with each other more often
Absolutely! I was delighted when the Bert and Ernie comparison came up…. I so hoped they would 😀
Franklin & Bash is the best show ever, the funniest and incredibly awesome.. I might even study Law after I graduate from my business course. I am hoping for a 5th season and more celebs to be on it, like “The Rock” or Kevin Hart, or Scarlett Johansson. I also hope to be on it. However the cast of “Saved By The Bell” should also be on it with Jimmy Fallon
Kevin Bacon!
I really loved this show. These guys were great together. It was funny and uplifting….Not sure why some shows make it and some do not. This is one that should have made it…BRING IT BACK!! 3 of my shows cancelled all on TNT, hmmmmmm seems odd to me. Move them (Franklin & Bash, Dallas, Perception)….they would make elsewhere!
Have you tried Amazon? They have it on their prime video.
Loved the show!! They would get a much better rating if tnt stopped running it in such horrible time slots. They keep the crap shows and give them the primetime. I would watch this on any channel or as a netflix/hulu series. Hopefully the idiots in charge will wake up before they cancel all the good shows and we are left with the shows for idiots (big brother, survivor, housewives of wherever, almost any “reality tv show”)
I would absolutely watch Franklin and Bash on another channel. So disappointed it was cancelled!!!! Please bring it back!!!
so bummed. Just saw that this was cancelled. I loved that show!!
Love the show would love to see another season!
Not that it makes any difference but I really loved the show, too. Unfortunately even if this comments section received a million comments it wouldn’t make a difference (since that’s apparently what the view rating was for season 4).
It’s a shame that more “edgy” shows (i.e. more ******? more violent? more hateful? more morally ambiguous?) are getting the attention these days.
yessssssssssssssssss i would watch this over and over again the way , jared and peter bring twist to the courtrooms is so amazing and enthusiastic. JUst bring it back on anything i really love this show.