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?
I watched the series here in England and loved it and am sorry there isn’t a second series planned…. I hope CBS change their mind and bring it back !!
I enjoyed all the intelligent series and hope they reconsider axing. Other dramas don’t always flourish at first but I think if another season is screened it will get better viewing ratings next time.
I like the program.get a series you like and then bump it’s done.not happy
All the good series gets cancelled,i liled intelligence alot with all its actors and now once again another “hereo” series gets cancelled. This is unfair to viewers.
One of the best series I have recently watched, for me the very first episode was not so much convincing, but all others got better and better. Good actors, good stories, good script, good direction and good music (excluding the closing part, too much of classic touch)! I can’t understand why people did not like it, it is a perfect combination of content, talented and attractive actors/actresses, romance and other vital feelings.
Please have it continued!
It is understandable that shows like hostages are cancelled but it is never understandable when those like INTELLIGENCE are cancelled, not just talking about me but I think this doesn’t make sense. I plead with you please renew this show, I mean I even thought the had just begun, couldn’t wait for season 2 only for my heart to be crushed. RENEW RENEW RENEW RENEW.
I agree
My wife and I really liked it with all the twist and turns. With the season ending it left me wanting more.
My husband and I were waiting for the 2nd season to come out. When we found out it was being canceled we were mad. They should of kept intelligence and canceled other lame show!!!
This show is pretty good, I just watched the whole first season. I did not think this show was that good from the commercials but I was wrong. CBS needs to do a better job with commercials for shows to attract more fans. CBS should make a season 2
I love the show. Channel seven played the first episode in. The early time slot then put it on late. I always tape it and watch it at a more convient time which I’m sure most people do. I hope this doesn’t effect the ratings. Please bring back a second season.
I really like this show. You seem to cancel the good shows, and keep all the trash.
This is so true!
I really liked this show. They seem to cancel all the good ones. Most of the programs are plain garbage, this one was a keeper!!
I loved the Intelligence series all 6 of my family members all over 18 and my 7 year old son were impatiently waiting for the return. When we heard it was canceled we were all devastated.
We really liked this show. I can’t believe that the network cancelled this when they renewed some of the WORST TV show ever – the so-called comedies that only idiots watch! They need to remember that there are people watching TV that appreciate a good show! It’s obvious to me that TV moguls just don’t get it – just look at the current lineup on most nights, some of the worst shows and even worse commercials. We would rather watch Castle and NCIS reruns than the garbage that is on most of the networks!
We loved the show. The acting was good and the stories were interesting.
Maybe CBS should put it on another night and sandwich it between two
popular show.
Unfortunately, Intelligence was recently cancelled by CBS alongside 4 other series.
Source:http://tvline.com/2014/05/10/the-crazy-ones-cancelled-cbs-full-list-cancellations-2014/