Last year, fans sat down for the NCIS TV show’s season premiere knowing it was already renewed for another installment on CBS. As season 15 dawns, there is no such assurance. While there may be no need to worry that the most-watched network will cancel its most-watched scripted TV series, after a while, shows (i.e. the writers and actors) can run out of steam. Not all decisions to end successful TV series are directly ratings dependent. Still, given their druthers, most people like to go out on top. Will NCIS be renewed for another season or end here? Stay tuned.
A military police procedural drama, NCIS, stars Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, Emily Wickersham, Pauley Perrette, Wilmer Valderrama, Maria Bello, Brian Dietzen, Duane Henry, Rocky Carroll, and David McCallum. The CBS action series centers on NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Harmon). This skilled investigator and former Marine gunnery sergeant leads a team of colorful personalities as they investigate crimes with ties to either the United States Navy or Marine Corps. **Status update, below.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly on the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The 14th season of NCIS averaged a 1.72 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 14.619 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the NCIS TV series? Did you think it would be be cancelled or renewed for season 16 on CBS? How much longer would you like to see this TV show run?
**4/13/2018 update: NCIS is renewed for season 16 on CBS. Details here.
I just watched the episode of 5-15-2018 with the new person if this is her replacement TRY again she cannot act much less replace abby. We need someone with a good personality like Abby had. After beinga a fan since day one I won’t be watching next season especially with the real reason why she’s leaving the show. Physically assaulted come let us know what has been to the peeps.
I agree with Dennis, the new Girl drives me crazy and cannot act. We need Abby back or Ziva. The show will fall apart, if they all leave. Please up dates are a must,
I have watched NCIS since day one. I have loved the show for so many years. After Zeva left I was so disappointed, then Tony left. Almost stopped watching. But because I love Mark Harmon I continued to watch. Even though, I have never liked any of there replacements. Now this new girl that took Abby’s place. I can’t believe this girl was ever hired she can not act, she is less than smart. What were they thinking???? If she stays, I will not be watching anymore.
Reeves really added something to the show, and was great with Torres! They kept the show interesting. Bishop has done nothing for the show except drag it down. Why couldn’t they have gotten rid of her?
What an undramatic, boring ending to a season. Too predictable, too cookie cutter. NCIS is an utter shell of what it used to be.
Everyone incorrect 2 weeks left drag out the show not good leaving abbey out. Wait until end of the season to do that did michael weavely.
Goodbye Abby. I’ll miss you, not.
The lessons learned with every early episode, the interaction of all actors, and the Belissario vision has drastically changed to the demise of the show. I h as vr watched every show from its inception as ns now I DC ont want to see it anymore
I have watched NCIS from the begining, I truely hate to see it go. Hopefully another network will pick it up.
SOME OF YOU PEOPLE DONT EVEN DESERVE TO HAVE
A SHOW LIKE NCIS TO WATCH IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!
EVERY BODY’S A CRITIC. ITS A LOT BETTER THAN CRAP
LIKE BIG BANG THEORY, ETC.
It may be better than most crap, but it’s still not the show it once was and hence a lesser form of crud. The plots have become too dumb and the characters too shallow and one dimensional.
Relax, Bro. You talk about people who have watched the show for 15 years now. Some are dissapointed some are just over with the show. I personally have bought myself the box for season 14, As I have not seen it before. So I will wait with my comment. But a bit respect for their opinion would be appropriate.
I very much enjoy this show and have watched it from the beginning. I hope it is renewed for more seasons. I hated it when the show lost ‘Ziva’, ‘Kate’ and ‘DiNozzo. I’m not crazy about Pauley Perrette, Wilmer Valderrama, Maria Bello or Emily Wickersham. Pauley’s character is cartoonish and unbelievable. Enough already. Get her off the show.
Don’t think NCIS should be cancelled. Still a great show after 15 season. Sorry some of the cast have left and sad to see Pauley Perrette leaving soon (May 8) as she has always been one of my favorites, but the show will more on and still be one of the top shows to watch.
Cancel it. The show has turned down right bad.
Love the show BUT, if Abby leaves, I’m done!!!