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 really liked heartbeat even if the leard character gets on my nerves, lol i loved pierce and millicent so i would have really liked it to continue but alex i could do without soooo, sorry to see the show go but will not miss her.
This show is great! Not only the drama of being in a medical environment but the quirky relationships between all the characters. I don’t normally watch medical shows but this one is outstanding and I can’t wait from week to week to see what will happen between the characters. I love the cast – they mesh so well. Please don’t cancel this show!
I love the show either. So I suggest for those that loved or liked to contact NBC at their website and tell them that you want Heartbeat second season. I think that it would be effective. At least I did it so I expect that you guys do too.
I love the show. Please..please keep the show.
Bring it back
Love Heartbeat. Melissa Gilbert’s character is great
love this show! don’t cancel !!!! give this show more time.
I LOVE this show! Please DO NOT cancel it!
I REALLY LOVE THIS SHOW !!!!! literary if they cancel it I’ll have no life !!! :((((( it’s like the only show I actually want to finish to the end pleas don’t disappoint us we love it!!
I loved too, so I told straight to NBC at their website. Because that is my favorite show EVER
I love this show, it reminds me of House which I was a faithful fan of. So many show’s get cancelled before they really get a chance to develop an audience. Only a few months is not long enough to give it a chance.
Keep the show! I think Heartbeat shows a depth that so many medical shows totally miss.The writing is clever and the situations believable. Acting is really good. All in all very enjoyable.
Please keep the show it is one of the better shows out there next to lao svu n the Chicago series
Keep the show! It is a great combination of quirky and serious!
Please keep Heartbeat !!!- I can’t wait to see what happens in each episode. Very well written!!
Keep this show! I love it.