NBC already has one medical TV show on the schedule with Chicago Med and another one, The Night Shift, is expected to return this summer. Does the peacock network need a third? Will Heartbeat be a ratings success or DOA? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
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 ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/13 update: NBC has cancelled Heartbeat after one season. Details here.
5/26 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the Heartbeat TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
In my opinion it is way better than Chicago Med or Night Shift- which are formulaic. Heartbeat is different, entertaining and has great values. Also quirky characters and great acting. Too bad that numbers are everything and the public didn’t catch on….
This is even better than Grey’s IMHO. I absolutely adore the lead character and her brazen antics.
Big mistake cancelling Heartbeat!!! Keep Chicago Med and cancel Night Shift
Please do not cancel HeartbeT!! Best best best show!!!
I love the show. I still want to see where the characters go. I found it after the season was over and watched it on the NBC app. I’m don’t feel like it was advertised properly. Also changing nights you aire the show changes who can watch sometimes
This show was awesome! Loved it! Please bring back season 2
I loved the show, due to work I couldn’t always watch on time so I watch on demand. I was disappointed to find it was cancelled. Such a shame, it was very different to other medical dramas.
Really enjoyed this show. NBC should order season 2. The storylines good and cast diverse. Characters likeable. I don’t get why they are canceled
Please do not cancel Heartbeat. Great show and always interesting.
Please don’t cancel it!
I love the show please don’t cancel it
Seriously night shift for Heartbeat?
Nobody likes night shift. Melissa George is terrific.
I was so eagerly waiting for episode 11…but then I saw this. We need a season 2! It is such an amazing show <3
Please dont cancle this show i lovr it shows history and what a woman can do and i love the excitment and the way the characters portray there part and it left us at a.clif hanger i would love to see what happens next and i tgink i can speak for a lot if people when i say don’t cancel it please
Please do the second season, it’s really amazing!!