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?
Please keep this show on NBC for more seasons. It’s one of my favorites. It’s funny, sad, life affirming experiences, and great actors. They need to keep this show especially since they cancelled Nashville and Game of Silence, which I also want back for second season!
Please keep this show. It is fun and heartfelt. I love the characters and storyline. Please bring this show Heartbeat back for more seasons. Especially since they cancelled Nashville!
I love heartbeat!! Plz don’t cancel this show. It’s the 1st medical show since ER aired that i love!!
I enjoy this show so much and do not want it canceled it is one of the favorite shows that I watch.
Love this show, very upset that it was canceled
Please do not cancel Heartbeat!!!! It was a great addition to the shows on NBC and is different than the other medical dramas out there. It really is a great show-made me laugh and cry. Please bring it back!!!!
Brwneyes say’s keep it please
Keep it!
I want this show back!!! I’m not a big TV fan by any stretch..and I caught this show by accident. I was hooked after the first episode and bought the series on Amazon. Ive never seen any commercial ads for this show, yet I still see TV quips about Scrubs that ended years ago. I say if you let people know more about it they would be more inclined to watch it!
KEEP THE SHOW!!! I find it refreshing and different from all the other medical shows. I love how complicated the main character’s life is and how she fights for her patients. I’m going to stop watching any new shows. I’m tired of getting emotionally involved in a show to have it ripped away!!!
Keep the show it is definitely different and great.
KEEP IT – a show that finally shows personal and professional problems that we can all relate to – IT MUST BE KEPT
Love this show!! Please please please renew it!!!
Please keep it
I really love the show and hope that you reconsider your decision.u5eyp