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?
This is a great show!!! Please keep it !!!!!
Please give the show another season to see what it can do. It’s like hiring a head coach and because he goes 6-6 or 5-7 in first season, doesn’t mean you have to fire him. You give him another year to see what he can do.
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I liked Last Resort. I am angry that it is getting pulled off the air! Why can’t this stupid network known as ABC keep the show going?
Started watching since it first aired we love it and look forward to thursdays. Sad to see it end.
I really like the show, so I’m hoping that a miracle happens to change its current order of 13 episodes.
Great show; it’s ashame ABC canceled it.
Love it. Keep it. Waiting for the washington dc plot to come alive more.
What idiot decided the cancel this show?
My opinion as to why this show got cancelled has nothing to do with “Popular time slots” or anything. ABC knew that this show had a great story line and alot of potential… However, in my opinion, the government recognized this show and all of the corrupt government officials in the show. This have them a scare because the show was hitting a little bit too close to home with all of the secrets that the government was hiding. Because our government did not want people to start thinking about the reality of real secrets that they hide from us,… Read more »
There is too much competition in that time slot. I really enjoy this show. It has great characters, good action, great story lines (I had no problem following them) and acting. I look forward to it every week. They should move it to a new night and give it a fair chance.
Keep Last Resort! Once Upon A Time is the only other decent show on ABC. I’m surprised they renewed it for another season. TV is full of crap shows and I am tired of every show that I like getting cancelled. Give them a chance or don’t put them on at all.
I see it has already been cancelled but I still would like to add my voice to this. I was going to write that I am still on the wait and see list. I think for such a stellar cast, it became far too lumbering for most viewers to get invested. The story was wonderful – better than Revolution in my opinion. In fact, over all, I still think it’s a far smarter and better show – sort of popcorn light next to dark fudge. It had tremendous potential for an exciting, action-filled apocalyptic story line. But we needed time… Read more »
Sorry – my Kindle was acting up! To continue – I had really looked forward to watching this show and I am sorry they cancelled it. One of the reasons these goofy networks aren’t getting the ratings they used to isn’t just about the cable competition they keep blaming it on. Another reason I held back is that I have learned that networks have NOT learned to allow a show with great promise like Last Resort time to grow, stretch, fix things that aren’t right and build an audience. I don’t think we’d have Bones any longer in today’s climate.… Read more »
Sorry – darn auto correct – that was other avenues for entertainment such as hulu, not July. That has to be the weirdest transition my little Kindle brain ever made!!!
Great show a shame it’s canceled
Great show. Too bad it’s gone. Hope they at least give us a complete ending to the show.