Will Last Resort finally bring ABC great ratings in its timeslot or will it be cancelled — like last season’s Charlie’s Angels remake? We’ll have to wait and see.
The first season of Last Resort typically airs Thursday nights at 8pm on the ABC network. The cast includes Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Daisy Betts, Robert Patrick, Daniel Lissing, Dichen Lachman, Camille de Pazzis, Sahr Ngaujah, Jessy Schrams, and Autumn Reeser.
Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Last Resort is going to be cancelled or renewed for a second season.
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Final series averages: 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.26 million total viewers.
Episode 01-13: Thursday, 01/24/13 (series finale)
1.2 in the demo (+20% change) with 5.48 million (+8% change).
Season averages: 1.38 in the demo with 6.26 million.
Episode 01-12: Thursday, 01/17/13
1.0 in the demo (-17% change) with 5.07 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 1.39 in the demo with 6.33 million.
Episode 01-11: Thursday, 01/10/13
1.2 in the demo (+20% change) with 5.81 million (+18% change).
Season averages: 1.43 in the demo with 6.44 million.
Episode 01-10: Thursday, 12/13/12
1.0 in the demo (-17% change) with 4.94 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 1.45 in the demo with 6.50 million.
Episode 01-09: Thursday, 12/06/12
1.2 in the demo (+20% change) with 5.44 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 1.50 in the demo with 6.68 million.
Episode 01-08: Thursday, 11/29/12
1.0 in the demo (-17% change) with 5.20 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 1.54 in the demo with 6.83 million.
UPDATE: ABC has cancelled the series but all 13 episodes are expected to air.
Episode 01-07: Thursday, 11/15/12
1.2 in the demo (-14% change) with 5.68 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 1.61 in the demo with 7.06 million.
Episode 01-06: Thursday, 11/08/12
1.4 in the demo (+8% change) with 5.98 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 1.68 in the demo with 7.29 million.
Episode 01-05: Thursday, 10/25/12
1.3 in the demo (-24% change) with 6.53 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 1.74 in the demo with 7.56 million.
UPDATE: ABC has ordered two additional scripts.
Episode 01-04: Thursday, 10/18/12
1.7 in the demo (+6% change) with 7.06 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 7.81 million.
Episode 01-03: Thursday, 10/11/12
1.6 in the demo (-16% change) with 6.89 million (-14% change).
Season averages: 1.90 in the demo with 8.07 million.
Episode 01-02: Thursday, 10/04/12
1.9 in the demo (-14% change) with 8.00 million (-14% change).
Season averages: 2.05 in the demo with 8.66 million.
Episode 01-01: Thursday, 09/27/12
2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.31 million total viewers.
Season averages: 2.20 in the demo with 9.31 million.
Year-to-year, the network was up slightly but that’s not very encouraging when you consider ABC was airing the big bomb known as Charlie’s Angels. It was a distant third in its timeslot in the demo and a close third in viewers — behind The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men on CBS and The X Factor on FOX. This is a tough timeslot but Last Resort clearly didn’t rise to the challenge.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Last Resort TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I’m such a picky tv watcher and i thought last resort was the best of the new shows this season. It seems like now Networks don’t give any new series a try. There’s like 3 episodes & decision made.
It really is one of the best shows on TV. Great acting and an interesting story. It has excellent drama and really in many ways is as if not more interesting than Homeland. Watch it!
Good stories and always thrilling to watch the varied and interesting characters and beautiful scenery and locations. DON’T CANCEL. THE BEST NEW SHOW AND CERTAINLY ONE OF THE BEST ON TV EVER.
Best new show on TV this season! I hope it will stay, but I am reminded of The Event which was excellent and cancelled. The people that run these networks need to have their behinds whipped for leading us on and dropping a show without a meaningful conclusion.
Looks like it might be cancelled. :>( Hope they at least give it an ending. This show should only be 1 season anyway. can’t stay on island 3-4 “years”.
Great Show!!!!! Great cast! Watch people. Much better than what’s out there. Better every week. You’re missing a good show if you haven’t watched. Try it. You won’t be sorry. Deserves a shot!! Good show!
Super show. Great plot. Lots if twists and turns. Good characters and actors. Better each week. Watch it. You’re missing one of the best new shows!
This is a great show and super cast. Getting better each week with more twists and turns. Watch people. It’s a really good story line and good characters. You’re missing something good so start watching so it won’t get cancelled. So many bad shows out there but this is a keeper!!! Watch and you’ll see how good the cast and story is. A lot of good story lines connecting all of this together and very current with our world today. Please watch and do not let this terrific show and cast get passed over!!!!!
One of the best new shows. Great cast and getting more interesting each week with twists and turns. DO NOT CANCEL! This is a keeper. People please watch. You’re missing a really good show and excellent cast! Watch it!!!
The Lat Resort is the best show on TV. If you cancel and put on trash like Modern Family and such I will never watch ABC tv again.
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Best new show of the season. Keep it going ABC!
Love the show. Very provocative with good writing and very moving. Hope that it’s not cancelled one of my favorite shows.
Last Resort is smart and makes you stop and think, plus, it keeps me on the edge of my chair,
AND I like the dynamics among the actors. Sort of sad when you see the lesser caliber of a lot of the TV shows with higher ratings.
I love this show!!!!! Please do not cancel. last year it was missing you cancelled . please keep it.