CBS kept Hostages on the air even though it became obvious that it was doomed to be cancelled after one season. How has Intelligence fared? Will it suffer the same fate or will it be renewed for a second season instead?
On Intelligence, Gabriel Vaughn (Josh Holloway) is a high-tech intelligence operative who’s been enhanced with a super-computer microchip in his brain. It allows him to be connected directly into the global information grid. Other castmembers include Marg Helgenberger, Meghan Ory, Michael Rady, John Billingsley, P. J. Byrne, Tomas Arana, Lance Reddick, and Peter Coyote.
Debuting on a Tuesday night in January, sandwiched between NCIS and Person of Interest, Intelligence’s first episode drew a very healthy 2.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 16.49 million viewers.
Unfortunately, most of those viewers didn’t return for the second episode the following Monday. That attracted just a 1.2 in the demo with 6.2 million, a decline of more than 50%.
The numbers have risen and fallen since then but have generally been moving downward. Last week’s episode tied a series low in the demo and hit a new low in viewership. Looking at the averages, it’s also the lowest-rated show currently on the network (aside from Saturday night’s 48 Hours).
Like Hostages before it, it’s clear that Intelligence won’t be back for a second season. The ratings are just too low. CBS recently renewed most of their primetime shows for next season. Intelligence was one of the few that were missing from that list.
At this point, we can hope that the producers finished the 13 episodes in a satisfying way.
But, what do you think? Do you like Intelligence? If you were running the network, would you renew it or cancel it to make way for something else?
My wife and I are generally attracted to shows where the characters are likeable and the story lines strong. We are not fans of “Reality TV” at all so we look forward to good TV shows that we can sink our teeth into. Intelligence has been one of those shows. The story lines are intriguing, the action keeps you engaged and the characters are strong and well developed. We would love to see this stick around another season. We find it far better than Hostages where we found ourselves pulling for the kidnappers instead of the hostages; Just did not… Read more »
I love this show. Several of us discuss and watch it at work. It is a good show, please bring it back.
I think this show is amazing and I m waiting for season 2 to come out, please continue to air this series.
I also love this show. The acting is great. The characters are great. It needs more time to build an audience!!!
I love this show, PLEASE don’t let it come to an end.
We love the show!! Don’t let it end now!!! We want more!!! Please renew the show!!
Intelligence should not be canceled. It is a great show, that we miss already
I think it’s a great show hope to see more.
please do not cancel the show. I love this show. And yes I agree give it a chance it will catch on it is different and interesting
I absolutely love this show and hope it will be given another chance. I didn’t care for the first episode but thought each one afterwards was better. Not everyone is 20 years old and into the reality shows. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!
18 to 49??? WTF do the older people not count?? Sure younger people are not gonna favor something that you have to use their brain to watch. People that age only want to see sex or some whos life is more pittiful than their own. Leave the show on its good and has great characters. Or they wanna see someone slaughtered or mamed.
Idiots freakin idiots. Spend all that money to make a great show, the. Just cancel it. Idiots I blame viewers. They’d rather watch some dumbasses survive on an island than enjoy a show that makes them use their brain and have to think a little bit. Idiots put the show back on or choose a different day like Friday, nothing worth a crap is on friday. Oh yeah itll beat CNN News any time.
I love the show! I think the ratings system is antiquated and some great shows are falling victim to it.
I love this show. I’ve been very disappointed that it’s not been on in two weeks or so. Please do not cancel. Give it a chance. I believe more people will warm up to it. It’s very different and interesting!:)
I’m so disappointed. I really liked this show. I made sure to PVR it an watch it every week… gonna miss it 🙁
the show is not cancel yet and we well find out it the show INTELLIGENCE is cancel or renewal for season 2 on may 1o, hold on and lets see……