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 love Heartbeat! Give it a chance – the characters are great and so are the story lines! Please don’t cancel!!! Thank you!
We love Heartbeat! Good acting, characters and fun surprises and entertainment. I am a nurse of 30 years and I usually am not so thrilled about medical shows on tv because they are so off about what nurses really do and never portray how underpaid we are and the lives we save. But this show really isn’t about the nurses anyway so I find it fun how doctors are portrayed. Not accurate as per the real world but it makes me laugh none the less. I say keep it around and market it and give it a chance.
I LOVE Heartbeat. PLEASE consider giving it more time to hook followers. Thank you
I am having bad allergies today & my inhalers haven’t helped. Otherwise I’d be outside in garden. I watched two episodes on demand today & I like it. Two more are available on demand, I’m sure I’ll like as I learn all characters.
It needs more publicity. Give it a chance.
I really love this show. I hope it is not canceled.
I love this show! Finally a winner. Give it a chance, and market it!!!! Put it in People or something!
Please keep this show it’s great. Love it
I LOVE it; please keep it. It is a drama, but she is oh so funny. Please keep it.
Love this show – great cast, interesting characters.
Keep this show! I love it! Give it time to develop. Please.
I love this show!!! It’s terrific please don’t cancel it give it more time to build its following.
I absolutely love this show. They need to give shows a chance, instead if writing them off before people get a chance to know the characters.
Keep please. Love it!!
I love Heartbeat. I hope I don’t lose it. I only have 3 shows I watch. I love how bold Alex is. Please give it a chance.
I like this show & Alex as well as the other cast! I think in time the ratings will go up so give some more time!