Kathy Bates can officially turn down any pending movie offers. Her TV series, Harry’s Law, has been renewed for a second season by NBC.
Harry’s Law centers around Harriet “Harry” Korn (Kathy Bates), a cranky former patent lawyer. She’s forced to make a fresh start and ends up assembling an interesting new team; college student Malcolm Davies (Aml Ameen), legal hotshot Adam Branch (Nate Corddry), and a footwear-obsessed assistant named Jenna (Brittany Snow).
Debuting mid-season, the series started out decently with a 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 11.07 million viewers. While those aren’t great numbers, they are significantly better than the other shows that NBC has had in the Mondays at 10pm timeslot. Unfortunately, the ratings slid downward as the season progressed and the last original episode, on April 4th, registered just a 1.4 in the demo and 7.75 million viewers.
The season ended up averaging just a 1.8 in the demo and 9.39 million viewers. That’s just a bit more than NBC’s struggling (but now renewed) Chuck. So much for Harry’s Law being a hit.
While the demo numbers aren’t very good, the show does have the most viewers of any scripted series on the network. Total viewership isn’t nearly as important as the the demo ratings but having that many people watch and potentially talk about the show can help attract new demo viewers. Besides, NBC has a lot of other holes to fill on the 2011-12 schedule.
NBC will officially unveil the new 2011-12 schedule to advertisers on Monday but will give reporters a preview on Sunday. Be user to bookmark and visit our NBC cancel/renew page to keep up with the latest comings and goings.
What do you think? Are you glad that Harry’s Law will be back for season two? How would you attract more 18-49 viewers so season three will be a guarantee?
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Delighted
This is an outstanding TV show which anyone with an IQ above average would really like. I am worried that American’s IQs are deteriorating! This is an absolutely wonderful, stimulating, inspiring TV program which is why I guess there is some debate on whether to return it or not. For once, stand up for people who count rather than money! Thanks, Pat Outlaw
I am very pleased Harry’s Law will return. It was a good program I looked forward to watching each week.
Please do not let this show be cancelled. There isn’t much on TV anymore that is worth watching – Harry’s Law IS
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY absolutely love “Harrys Law” so glad it will return one show we can watch with our young teen granddaughters who also are Harry fans
Yea glad itc coming back, I dont watch much TV but I love this show
Absolutely would love to see Harry’s Law continue as a series. We vote in favor of
renewal. Good luck to Kathy Bates and cast.
Fantastic — it is the only series I have watched since MASH. I love Kathy Bates and the total cast is a great mix. Thank you, thank you.
Keep harrys law in the same time slot. Every time I turned around it wa being aired at a different.
My husband and I always watch Bones and Harry’s Law when it aired. I en couraged all my Facebook Friends to watch it too. Look forward the second season.
I Love this show! Not only is the show entertaining, but it also deals with real life situations in the inner-city. It gives you a view into the messed up justice system, and what it takes to overcome some pretty dark situations.
I am so happy that it has been renewed for a second season! I wish more attorneys fought for their clients like Harry does! Kathy Bates is outstanding!
I don’t watch much TV but this is one show I wholeheartedly endorse and look forward to watching every week…..Each actor and actress are so Perfectly cast for their particular roles and how could you not applaud Kathy Bate’s Exceptional talent…Thanks so much for renewing for a second season!!!
Love, love, love this show… Disappointed that it isn’t still on since I’ve looked forward to watching it on Monday nights. Every actor is really outstanding and the way the plots address issues is a refreshing concept with more intellectual and thought provoking dialogue. I’m very happy to see it returning for another season!! It’s the best there is right now!!
please save this show,I raved about this show to my friends and everyone I know love Kathy bates.Missed seeing it tonight,I always look forward to watching it on Monday nights,it’s the only law show I like.
I love this show!! Kathy Bates did such a wonderful job. The cast is so amazing. I love that the show is humerous and has morals and values. Can’t wait for season 2!!!
This show is wonderful. I started reminding my Face Book friends to watch it. My husband and watch 2 shows together, Bones and Harry’s Law. Won’t miss an episode.