At the start of the season, we wondered which new NBC medical drama had the best chance at survival — Mercy or Trauma. It was hard to decide but now, they’ve both been cancelled anyway.
Mercy follows the lives of three very different nurses at Mercy Hospital in Jersey City. The cast includes Taylor Schilling, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Michelle Trachtenberg, James Tupper, Diego Klattenhoff, Guillermo Diaz, James LeGros, James Van Der Beek, and Delroy Lindo.
The medical drama got off to a pretty poor start last September, attracting a 2.3 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic and 8.25 million total viewers. Unfortunately, viewership fell even lower from there.
Despite the ratings, NBC ordered a full season of episodes, likely because the network needed the original programming. Though NBC’s Primetime Entertainment President Angela Bromstad said she liked the show creatively, she noted that the show’s ratings had to improve for it to survive.
The ratings didn’t improve. The most recent episode attracted only a 1.1 rating in the demo and 4.01 million viewers.
To no surprise, the Mercy TV show’s now been cancelled. The 22nd and final episode aired last Wednesday, May 12th. Unfortunately, it wasn’t intended to be a series finale and didn’t wrap up the show.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Mercy won’t be back for season two? What would you have liked to have seen happen?
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I am sooo sad…I loved this show!! The cast is sooo amazing they really told such great stories and i really felt for each of them! I really feel that this show could grow into a long lasting show if given the chance, I havebeen waiting to see where the charaters will go next with their lives and am very sad to see we won’t find out! 🙁
I’m very upset to see that there won’t be a season two. I love the show!
bring back mercy, it was my wife and my favorite nightime soap. We are devoute NBC viewers and really enjoyed MERCY!
My wife and I really enjoyed the show Mercy. We really enjoyed the Veronica character ! The other two nurses were really good also. We really would love to see Mercy come back for a 2nd seasond! We are devoute NBC watchers and Mercy is sure alot more enjoyable than most reality shows. Please reconsider and bring our favorite night time soap!
i’m so mad that all stations bring theses great shows to us and then take them away why dont you ppl try asking the ones that are watching them cancelling trauma and mercy was a big big mistake you ppl with money controol everything shame on you big guys
My daughter, 19 and my, 50 favorite show. Oh come on NBC. Thank goodness for cable networks. I thought it was excellent. Not fair at all to leave us hanging.
I am beyond pissed they cancelled Mercy! That show was great!!! One of the most relatable shows for a woman my age (27). I am so sick of NBC cancelling shows that are more popular than most of the ones on!! Just like Conan! Conan O’Brien was soooo much more entertaining instead Leno!!! Us 20/30 yr olds obviously have ZERO say in what shows sparks the most interest with us!!! Conan & now Mercy?! What a joke!! NBC is obviously all about politics & BS in my opinion!! CRAP ASS NETWORK!
I am totally bummed, it is the ONLY television show I watch. I am a nurse, the show is creative, funny and real. And, I work with LOTS of IRAQ and Afgan Veterans, I thought Veronica was great, as well as many other veterans. SHAME on CBS for taking this off the air!
I’m very upset. Plus left hanging. I enjoyed both Mercy and trauma. I hate that they aren’t coming back. I never missed an episode when I watched both shows. This just sadens me.
Seems like every time they start a show I can not stop watching they take it off!!! Bring Mercy back! At least wrap up the loose ends.
Thats insane, what are they thinking, mercy was a fantasic show! Oh we, its not like NBC has been known for making good decisions.
BOOOO on them!!!!!!
I am devastated the show isnt coming back! i really loved it…i kept wondering when it was supposed to start back and googled it now to find out it’s not! i really would love to see them bring it back, especially after the very last show! i want to watch the reruns but dont want to be left hanging at the very end…PLEASE bring it back!!
IM SOOOO SAD THEY ARE NOT COMING BACK WITH SEASON 2…BREAKS MY HEART… I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT…
I can’t believe they cancelled Mercy and Trauma. Everyone I know watched at least one of them religiously. I enjoyed them both but watched Mercy religiously. I just can’t believe that they left it hanging like that!!! Really ticks me off. I’m with Lori…I will have to find a new show ON A DIFFERENT NETWORK. What is with cancelling all of the medical dramas? They can be very successful…ER and Grey’s Anatomy have proven that. With the end of ER, I thought I had found a nice replacement with Mercy and Trauma. Guess Jay Leno is right when he talks… Read more »