Set at the fictional St. Matthew’s Hospital, Heartbeat follows a cardio-thoracic surgeon, Dr. Alex Panttiere (Melissa George), as she tries to juggle her personal and professional lives. She eagerly fights authority, particularly when it comes to her patients’ health and well-being. The rest of the cast includes Dave Annable, Don Hany, Joshua Leonard, Jamie Kennedy, D.L. Hughley, Shelley Conn, Maya Erskine, and J. Louis Mills.
The series had been scheduled to launch in the fall but it was rescheduled due to Melissa George’s real-life pregnancy. Heartbeat finally debuted on March 22nd, following an episode of NBC’s highly-rated series The Voice. It drew a 1.39 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.30 million viewers. Given the lead-in, it was likely a disappointing premiere.
Heartbeat moved to its regular Wednesday night timeslot the next evening and the ratings took a big tumble, falling to a 0.89 rating with 5.16 million. The third installment lost even more viewers and last week’s installment took a big tumble, falling to a 0.66 rating with 3.90 million. It was in last place for its timeslot in the demo.
This drama series still has several weeks to improve its ratings but, with numbers like these, it’s hard to imagine that NBC will be renewing Heartbeat for a second season. The Mysteries of Laura’s ratings weren’t this low and its future looks questionable.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Heartbeat TV show? Cancel or keep it?
I hope you keep this show! I like the Alex & the other cast. Give it time & the ratings will go up!
Heartbeat is a great new show. Please renew.I also have enjoyed the Mysteries of Laura. It seems that the great shows disappear and the bad stay. For these reasons I end up watching on demand and Netflix.
You really need to continue with both these shows. Both are creative, funny and entertaining!!
Heartbeat is the best new program on TV. Please renew this show. I am 69 years old and really enjoy quality programming.
Love love love! Please KEEP!
I love this show. I’m sure ratings would be much better if it was not up against Stanley Cup playoffs, basketball finals and the start of baseball season. If it had started when originally planned to start it would have most likely done better. Please don’t cancel.
Love this show and all it’s characters.
I really like this show – it’s not your typical ER situation. They work on really interesting cases…
I love this show.Maybe they should consider that alot of people are using different devices to watch tv now and they can’t catch it until the next day
Terrific show. Please don’t cancel. After a shaky pilot, it has grown more charming and entertaining each week. It deserves to be renewed. Great cast, imaginative stories.
Cancel this show. This is basically a half assed attempt at every other medical drama on tv. It sucks so bad.
I love it! I look forward to it 🙂 I set my alarm to make sure I don’t miss it. Please give it a little wiggle room to catch up. Don’t cancel!!!!
Please DON’T CANCEL. I just discovered it and am already looking forward to seeing the new one every week.
Absolutely love this show! Please don’t cancel its!!!
Keep it!! Love this show
Loved Heartbeat, want more! Need to push this more, very innovative! Want more!!!!