A little over a week ago, NBC decided to cancel their new medical drama, Heartbeat. As a result of the cancellation, tonight’s episode is the TV show’s last. Was NBC justified in cancelling the series or should there be season two?
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.
Heartbeat debuted on March 22nd. It followed an episode of NBC’s highly-rated series The Voice and drew a 1.39 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.30 million viewers.
Heartbeat moved to its regular Wednesday night timeslot the next evening and the ratings saw a dramatic dip, falling to a 0.89 rating with 5.16 million. The numbers have kept dwindling downward. Last week’s penultimate episode drew a 0.67 in the demo with just 3.86 million.
Those kinds of numbers are just too low for NBC to justify renewing the series so the cancellation certainly wasn’t a surprise. The peacock network is already busy promoting their new drama series for the fall. It remains to be seen if they will do any better.
But, what do you think? Did you like the Heartbeat TV show? Was NBC justified in cancelling it or should the network have given the series more time and a second season?
I was just getting into this show… this is why people aren’t jumping on board with every new show idea that is come up with and watch all the time. The networks cancel them right after you get hooked on them and leave us with the same old shows that made them money before.. don’t expect a great following on a new show till your willing to show the viewers you will actually give us a chance when we do like them for the shows to be picked back up. Many shows are even cancelled after just a few episodes… Read more »
Please don’t cancel this show. I love the show !!!! Keep it in your line up. Love the characters and the story line. PLEASE. Keep it!,,,
They need to take into consideration that there are people watching on HULU. Sad to see this show go, they didn’t give it a chance, boo NBC.
Bring Heartbeat BACK!!!!!! That is a great show that should not be canceled!! ; (
Absolutely cancelled too soon … one of the best medical shows ever … and what an awesome finale
Absolutely loved this show a nice break away from the others, humor, seriousness, and sometimes a little outrageous
The reason the ratings dropped is because when people realize it was a good show they new NBC would cancel it! I didn’t even bother watching the 1st full season of Chicago Fire when it started because I was hooked watching the pilot. Figured NO WAY NBC would allow the show to continue. Seems like if it doesn’t have Law & Order or Chicago in the title , or isn’t a reality TV show, NBC gives up on it!! 🙁 So disappointed right now!!! Shame on you NBC for suckling me back in to your 1 season test pattern AGAIN!!!
So disappointed to hear about the canelation it was a great show with a fun story. I am 44 years old and loved the show. The cast was great too! NBC needed to advertise the show more and give it a real chance. I didn’t start watching Grey’s Anatomy til second season after hearing about it from friends. We needed a new medical show.
I love this show!!! Hope to have season 2
I love this show. Fast paced, good story lines, great characters and chemistry between them. I love how ballsy Alex is and that they push the envelope. Great writing and acting. Please keep Heartbeat on the air!!!
Love this show, please please don’t cancel. I love the interaction between characters and the ballsy way Alex rolls. If people don’t like it, don’t watch it. But I felt it moves fast, has a plot every show and is well written and the actors are great. Good story line with a future. Please don’t cancel this show!!!
This show gets the boot and Two Broke Girls continues, there is no justice!
I enjoyed it. Enough humor to laugh & I don’t always want some deep thinker. Sorry to see it leave
PLEASE DONT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!
Loved this show! I watched all the episodes & will truly miss Heartbeat! 🙁