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. I am so tired of really good shows being cancelled after one season. This show is terrific!
Luv this show and the storyline please renew
KEEP Heartbeat!!! Great drama; well written. Passionate, talented actors. Captivating story line each week. Promote the show; DON’T CANCEL!
I’ve liked and kept up with this show and enjoy it more and more each week. I never respond to these polls but can’t help weighing in here. . . PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW!! (You can go ahead and cancel mysteries of laura; I haven’t been able to watch it since after the first episode, and I usually love debra messing)
Please Reconsider and KEEP Heartbeat for another season…..the writing is excellent on the show and we have just started connecting with all the characters….how can you justify canceling a show when most people are just beginning to follow it !!!! The characters and story lines are like nothing you see on ALL the other medical shows…. #faithfulfan
KEEP!!!!! My current favorite! Melissa George’s character = so much love!
Please pick it up for renewal- we love this show
keep it..pleaseeeee
Please keep it!!! I watch it faithfully. It and Chicago Med are 2 of my FAVORITE SHOWS!!!
Please keep Heartbeat and Mysteries of Laura
Please renew Heartbeat and mysteries of Laura
I love this show…please renew it. and also mysteries of Laura.
KEEP…KEEP….KEEP…LOVE IT!
Please keep this show!!! My family loves it! I actually work in an ER and I still want to watch this show along with many of my coworkers!!! We discuss it at work every week!!!
I agree ~ I am a RN and I usually find medical dramas hokey & riddled with errors, but not Heartbeat……this show deserves more seasons !!
Please keep! And bring back Mysteries of Laura!!!