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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Give me a break! The show had one episode! Give it a chance! I thought it was intriguing…well worth a second look. KEEP IT!
My vote: KEEP IT! This show has great potential. I think it will do really well after the characters get a bit more developed.
Keep it! Love Chris Vance.
definitely… Keep it
Definitely keep this show. I enjoyed it. I don’t agree with Lisa.
Keep it!! Maybe a little predictable, yes, but it was fun.
Keep it, as long as it treats psychiatric patients with respect. Comic relief should not foster the stigma of mental illness.
CANCEL IT!!!
Keep it!
I like it. I think it shoud be kept at least until we have a chance to see 5 or 6 episodes. I don’t think anything should be cut before at least 4.
I loved the show Chrs Vance in amazing. I hope it catches on.
i like this show it’s different and funny, and it’s not a knock off of house cause house is not a physic doctor, i remember the guy who plays gallagher he was in prison break and i liked him since then. i say keep it.
kristi
Keep it
I like the show.
I thought this was a great show! It’s smart, humerous, and compassionate. I’ll definitely keep watching.