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?
Intelligence was a great series. I am tired of all the reality shows. I recorded every episode on my DVR. They should give it another season.
I agree Intelligence deserves another season – it’s a great show. Tough slot against Blacklist, but that is what DVRs are for. I am hoping to see it come back for season 2.
I think they never should have moved it to Monday in the first place it was good a spot to have it on Tuesday at 9. The problem with moving it to Monday is there are just way too many shows on Monday so of course people PVR Intelligence because you just can’t watch everything that’s on Monday knights. But it would have more viewers if they left it on Tuesday because there’s nothing on Tuesday nights at 9.
Give it more time. We enjoy this show very much — and alternate between recording that and recording Blacklist — so we don’t miss either one! NO MORE REALITY SHOWS! They are not enjoyable and we never watch them. Most of them are just plain stupid!
I agree with the scheduling issue and pinning it against the
Blacklist on Monday’s should get someone in scheduling fired; but this show
Is definitely worth keeping, and has lots of potential. Try another
Night / timeframe…..oh and fire the scheduler please. Person of Interest
Is another great series!!
Awh come on give it another run! I am sure the producer learned a lot and has many great updates for season 2.
Please don’t cancel! I go to bed early because my day starts early so I always watch the show on “Look back” provided by my cable company. Doesn’t that count in the ratings? I agree with the other viewer. Please not another reality show!
Please do not cancel. Another reality show is just too depressing. It was a great show!
It never ceases to amaze me networks cancel shows so quickly. This show has such potential but will probably fall victim to not being the cookie cutter American Idol type show.
Best show on your network!
Whomever decides the schedule at what shows should not be working for the network. This is one of the best shows your network has ever aired at night. Please consider airing at a different night of the week instead of trying to compete for ratings on a certain night instead of leading the ratings on a different night. Simply not a good business decision to totally cancel the show. Whatever you attempt to air against Blacklist will surely fail. For the amount of money you are paying your schedulers, totally being wasted!!!
Please don’t cancel, great show. Just stop moving it’s time slot so people know when its on & don’t air it when poi, elementary, the following are on.
Definitely. Another season.
I looked at the ratings….they were low on the March Madness nights…DAH!!?
PLEASE give it another chance! The cast and the story lines are GREAT!!! You debuted on a Tuesday then switched the next week to a Tuesday…..Maybe people couldn’t find it!