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?
Heartbeat was not positioned well and was rich for character development in the 2nd season. Should have been given a chance. Deserved a bold marketing campaign. Melissa George is a rock star and Don Hany – there are no words. Unbelievably talented ensemble of actors. So disappointed with NBC.
I’m with you regarding Don Hany..woo hoo!!!
my husband and i loved this show ! BRING IT BACK !!!!!
I am shocked and upset to hear heartbeat is cancelled. I feel it was a brilliant series for a change And all of the actors and actresses were so unbelievably great!!! I’m in shock and so disappointed as I looked forward to watching each episode. Hoping they reconsider and give it more of a chance.
I loved the show, I thought it was funny and always had great stories, I wish they wouldnt cancel it
I didn’t watch Heartbeat when it arid on NBC. I watched every episode on one rainy day on Hulu and fell in love with the show. When I found out It was canceled and no season 2 I was crushed, and I don’t get crushed over TV shows being canceled. Bring it back
Just stumbled across this show on nbc.com, couldn’t sleep, decided to watch TV online. I was hooked! I loved this show and the characters! I watched the whole season during a few sleepless nights on vacation. I couldn’t wait to set my dvr for next show. Now I find out its cancelled! Please do another season. I was so excited to actually love a TV show again. Bring it back!
Please, please, please keep this show on…it was one of 2 show that I watch diligently….
Loved the show! Especially the adorable Australian Don Hany!!!! Please put it back on!
Please Keep Heartbeat! I loved that show! NBC sucks! You need to give it another chance!
Why why does a network think it can rip the show that I enjoy and turn in for Heartbeat.. Off the air Nbc sucks for making a bad decision
Please do not cancel Heatbeat. It is a great show and I’m already addicted. Please consider renewing it. The time slot might be causing lower ratings. I would also love to see The Mysteries Of Laura renewed. It end with a cliffhanger that needs to be resolved.
Loved Mysteries of Laura too!!! Want them both back!!
How can you cancel this show? You can’t leave that cliff hanger and not follow up! Please bring the show back; it’s one of few worth watching!
This was cancelled much too soon!! It started late in the season, and right as weather gets nicer so people often record and watch later or watch on Demand which do not count in the ratings. I think anytime people watch recordings/PVR/On Demand that those views should also count somehow….I’m usually at rehearsals in the evenings so I don’t get to watch them as they come on…..Another show I also seriously miss is Parenthood…..shows that actually show potential and have great writers like this deserve a chance! Give it a season 2 and put it on at a decent time,… Read more »
I agree. We are a culture where people take advantage of “record now watch later.” Our lives are filled with other things and we save TV viewing for our decadent down time. The fact that we have lives beyond sitting in front of the TV should not count against the shows that we really do enjoy. So much crap on TV with all of the Unreal Reality shows, it is a treat to find “Heartbeat.” Bring It Back!
Cannot believe it was cancelled! Great show!!
I absolutely love this show!! Please don’t cancel. This show is great!! I looked forward to watching it every Wednesday evening!