The ratings for Major Crimes on TNT have been slipping. It’s still one of the cable channel’s highest-rated dramas but the numbers have been coming down. Will they continue to drop this season or rebound? Cancelled or renewed for season five? We’ll have to watch the numbers and see.
Major Crimes follows the further investigations of the detectives in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Major Crimes division. The crime drama’s cast includes Mary McDonnell, Tony Denison, GW Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Robert Gossett, Phillip P. Keene, Graham Patrick Martin, Kearran Giovanni, and Jonathan Del Arco.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
11/25 update: TNT has renewed Major Crimes for a fifth season. Details here. 12/15 update here.
8/20 update: TNT has ordered five more episodes for the fourth season.
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For comparisons: The third season of Major Crimes averaged a 0.72 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.53 million total viewers.
What do you think? Do you like watching the Major Crimes TV series on TNT? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
Major Crimes acting has improved immensely. Plus the whole idea of older people retaining jobs is awesome. I am one of them and I appreciate the fact that our knowledge and experience is still being seen. 2008 took a lot of us down. But some of us are still using our skills and experience retaining our existing jobs that we worked so hard to keep and make a living with. Thanks for sticking in there. I love this show!!!
Used to be a decent show, now it is an utter contrivance. At first, the Rusty storyline was compelling, now it’s “nail on chalkboard” irritating. Why is there such a need to have all these dangling, annoying side stories (Buzz tracking down dad’s killer, Sharon-Andy, Julio now has a racist future-foster kid) become the focus? Bleh. I’m done with it.
I was a huge fan of The Closer, and really enjoyed the first couple of seasons off Major Crimes. Somewhere down the line, however, they should have changed the name of the show to Rusty and Friends. Cancel or not – don’t care. I stopped watching months ago.
Bring Kyra Sedgwich back on and the viewing jump back up, Her husbands show was cancelled so she can go back on Major Crimed
Keep the show but get rid of that Rusty character!! The actor is so boring, pathetic & nosey and that gay story line is absolutely ratchet.
Please keep the show on. I love it.
I really liked the first season Major Crimes but recently there are too many corny quips and looks. It is teetering on the brink kitsch. I wish it would get back to being a crime show first with personal interactions as an aside. And what the heck does Sharon see in Flynn?? I have paid for the season on Amazon otherwise I might not see this one through.
I enjoy this show but admit to being one of the “dump Rusty” campaigners. I find him whiny, nosy and an all around smear on the show. His constant storylines is one of the reasons why I don’t watch as much. Unlike other viewers’ comments, his character being gay is not a factor in my dislike of him. I don’t understand how he is able to roam freely in the police dept. give me a break. No one would be privy to investigations like he is. GET RID OF HIM,,
PLEASE let Rusty go!!!!
The other characters are such good actors, with their quirky personalities. Their banter is awesome.
Rusty can’t say his lines wthout stuttering, stammering and overacts in every scene! It’s as though he’s auditionimg for a part and some one says, “show angst”!!!
My husband and I cringe when he appears.
Not to mention how ridiculous it is to see him bopping all around the station, listening to the detectives discuss a crime, see witnesses and criminals.
He is ruining an awesome show!
I totally agree with the Rusty character story line spending to much time in the station. Put the kid in college somewhere and let the detectives do their jobs.
The central ‘case’ is usually interesting and quite good. The side stories are of little value and detract from some otherwise good story lines. Rusty, dump him quickly. Buzz’s father issue, dump that also. But, Mary O’Donnel’s sotto voce delivery the most annoying of all. Give her a voice, she reminds me of the ‘low talker’ on a Seinfeld episode.
I LOVE Major Crimes. It is one of the very best shows ever, and it keeps getting better. I wouldn’t miss it. It is awesome.
Miss the Provenza and Finn debacles. Ditch Rusty.
Love it, keep it going!!!
I found the Closer one night and just love it, I am watching it Wednesday’s and enjoy it very much, I like the whole group. I know Kyra Sedgwich is no longer on the show, but I wish she was back she is different. I know McDonnell is a good actor but Kyra fits this show.
I totally agree, get rid of the Rusty character. He does not bring anything to the show but annoyance. You should of cancelled the program and kept Rozzoli and Isles.
Best show on tnt, on Monday nights