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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This is one of the best new shows in years! I have no idea why they would even consider cancelling it. Now that Monk, which airs on USA on Friday nights, is in its last season, this would be the perfect show for Fox to plug into that time slot. I’m sure it will soon find its audience, given a chance to catch on. The characters are well written and acted, unlike so many shows that have managed to endure (and that we have had to endure!).
I agree, I have seen this serie in Mexico and I must say that it is accurate, as well as plausable the way it is performed and developed. It has charisma and is a total juxtaposition of Dr. House, so you can have both great series (sour & sweet). I totally fancy both series.
Please keep this show going!!!!! I really enjoyed watching this show! It is so different than mainstream tv.
Please bring Mental back – the topics, characters, actors are all great. I’m tired of police shows!!
My husband works in a Mental Health facility, and the story lines in this show are right on.
I certainly hope that Mental is renewed. There isn’t enough public awareness of the mentally ill, and this show addresses these issues with humor and compassion.
My new favorite show! It is very different from the rest.. haven’t seen any fictional show with psychiatric disorders yet. Such good acting/characters.. please keep it!!
Please keep this show on the air! It is the first show that I know of that deals with psychiatric disorders and care in an informing, raw yet delicate, interesting way. I look forward to this show returning, the actors are wonderful and the character build up is just to much to have the show not return! Don’t leave us hanging about Dr. Jack’s future!
I love Mental and hope it comes back for a second season.
Do we know yet??
Chris Vance is HOT.
Mark
I would LOVE this show to be back. I was so mad when I found out it may not have a second season.
It is so different from everything else out there. I don’t feel like it is a waist of time. Please keep the show on.
Keep it -it is one of the best shows on TV
I LUV “MENTAL” ! PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!
Please! Please! Keep this phenomenal show dealing with everyday psychiatric illnesses. Having been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, I related to the episodes that I had the privilege to watch, all 13 episodes. Thanks to the show`s creator and cast members. I learned alot. Please Keep! Please Keep! PLEASE KEEP!!!!
I loved this show. Please don’t cancel it.
Please keep it. Love it. One of the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!