Tuesday night, FOX debuted a new drama for the Summer months, Mental. So, did the premiere’s ratings make the network crazy-happy or just drive them crazy?
Mental revolves around an unorthodox psychiatrist who becomes the Director of Mental Health at a fictional Los Angeles hospital. Created by Dan LeVine and co-executive produced by his sister, Deborah Joy LeVine, the series stars Chris Vance, Annabella Sciorra, Derek Webster, Jacqueline McKenzie, Marisa Ramirez, Nicholas Gonzalez, and Edwin Hodge.
The series premiered on Tuesday night and finished in third place for the 9pm hour with 5.8 million viewers and a 2.1/5 rating/share among the 18-49 demographic.
Those numbers aren’t that impressive but the drama did build on its lead-in, a rerun of the popular and very compatible House. There was also very little drop off between Mental’s first and second half hours, indicating that most watched the entire episode.
So, while Mental didn’t have a great debut, it wasn’t bad either. As we enter into the Summer months, viewership tends to fall off so the network may be okay with these numbers. But, will people return for subsequent installments? Will FOX give the show a second season once all 13 episodes have aired? We’ll have to wait and see.
So, what did you think? Is the show worth keeping or should it be cancelled?
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Great show, the only one left to watch on Fox
A good show thatcould be a companion to HOUSE. Fox should keep.
My son and I LOVE the show, its our favorite……..keep it on!!!!!!!!!!!
Wife and I watched season finale tonight. We have watched religiously since pilot. Hope this comes back for another season. Noticed in wiki that this is filmed in Bogota Columbia. Does anybody know if the buildings shown in the final scene are in Columbia? It seems a bit out of place for a series that is supposed to be set in LA.
Curious to know how they will start another season, considering the developments of the season finale.
Great show , I hope they keep it. I have worked as a Psych Aide for 20 years now and what they show is very close to real life.
I love the show. I could hardly wait until the next week to watch another episode. I think Jack Gallagher (Chris Vance) made the show. They were a fantastic team.
I love the show!
Every pilot is predictable – that’s why it’s a pilot. It has to adhere to the rules of television and of the genre itself in order to keep audiences comfortable so that they will tune in again, when the show can go out on limbs and climb edges. No show should be judged by the pilot alone, it just doesn’t do it. This show started out that way, but even in its short run so far, it’s evolved so much. And sure, it’s just a mental House, but that’s what sets it apart – the mental aspect.. I do agree… Read more »
It’s a great show – please keep it. We need more thoughtful shows like this. The characters are believable and the plots gripping. This is an excellent addition to the prime time lineup.
LET MENTAL RETURN. ALWAYS HAS KNOWLEDGE TO GIVE AND GREAT
SUBJECT MATERIAL. IT’S A MUST WATCH SHOW IN THIS HOUSE. THIS GOOD
SHOW MUST BE RENEWED!!.
Yes. Great show. Keep it. Have him travel to Hawaii, Alaska, Florida, follow his sister….
Mental has proven to be an exciting and unorthodox series. It should definitely be picked up
Intriguing show!! Must keep it. Very dramatic, creative, good chemistry with characters, has enough chutzpah to pull its own. Please keep this show!!
Great Show!!! Please keep this show!
i love the show. i aim to study psychiatry and think this show is interesting to me and one of a kind. unfortunately based on the finale either there is going to be a change of venue or the show is cancelled. they basically left the series hanging because no one knows if the contract will be renewed for season 2. hopefully the ratings will be enough to keep it on the air.