Tonight, Numb3rs finishes off its sixth season with episode 118, “Cause and Effect.” Will the show be back next season? A decision hasn’t been made yet but lots of people are betting that it will be cancelled.
Numb3rs follows FBI Agent Don Eppes (Rob Morrow) and his genius brother, Charlie (David Krumholtz), who helps the authorities solve cases with mathematics. The cast also features Judd Hirsch (as their father), Alimi Ballard, Dylan Bruno, Navi Rawat, Aya Sumika, and Peter MacNicol.
The series debuted in January 2005 and has long been a successful player for CBS on Friday nights. In season one, Numb3rs averaged a 3.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and about 11.1 million viewers. They went up in season two, with an average of a 3.3 rating and 11.7 million viewers. Viewership has fallen since then however and last season, Numb3rs scored a 2.2 and 10.2 million.
This season, Numb3rs’ ratings have dropped further still — averaging a 1.8 rating and 8.26 million viewers each week. As a result of the decline in ratings, CBS (which is having a very good season) decided to cut back on the number of episodes and reduced their season order from 22 to 16 installments.
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The official reason for the decrease is that CBS had too much programming and needed space to try out new series. Next week, Numb3rs’ timeslot will be occupied by a new show, Miami Medical.
CBS has maintained that the fate of Numb3rs hasn’t been decided yet but, considering the series’ production costs and ratings, it seems fairly certain that the show is done.
In fact, ABC and FOX are betting on it. The networks have already cast Morrow and Krumholtz in new pilots.
Morrow will star in a dramatic pilot called The Whole Truth for ABC, opposite Joely Richardson. He’ll play a fiercely competitive and successful defense attorney who is close friends with his equally talented courtroom adversary (Richardson). Whole Truth is being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Meanwhile, Krumholtz has been cast in a comedy pilot for FOX called Tax Man. The project’s being produced by Ron Howard and stars Krumholtz as an IRS Agent who’s trying to find nobility in his work. Judy Greer recently joined the cast.
If CBS does decide to bring Numb3rs back for another season, both Morrow and Krumholtz will be obligated to return. However, the other networks wouldn’t cast them in new pilots unless they felt it was a very strong possibility that Numb3rs would indeed be cancelled.
What do you think? Would you like to see Numb3rs return for a seventh season or is it time to say goodbye to the Eppes?
Image courtesy CBS.
This show is awesome, the best on TV. The relationships between the brothers and the father are priceless. My kids ask me every day why they need math and I tell them “just watch Numb3rs!” PLEASE don’t cancel this show, it is the only thing worth watching on Fridays!
Don’t cancel the show!! I look forward to Numbers every Friday night…..what is the deal with CBS canceling show and firing great characters 🙁
Please don’t cancel numb3rs. Has recently fallen for it. Please please please
I liked the show and would like to see it return but after watching the last finale, it seems like the story lines had reached an ending point.
loved the show & all the relationships – especially Amita & Charlie, Dad to the 2 grown sons & i wish they would have done more with Larry & Megan (how cute & weird they were) also loved Lou Diamond Phillips popping in & out. I just voted that I would watch numbers but was told that i had already voted (id 498) WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT?
Please leave this on. There are too many reality shows and gore on TV. I have looked forward to Friday nights and watching this show.
please don’t cancel . especially to put a nite time soap on. it is truly an intellegent show which appeals to men woman and families. we dont need another medical soap!
I looked forward to numbers it was my Friday night date. I need it back
I looked forward to watching numbers on Friday night, I hope they bring it back.
When first viewing Numbers, could not imagine how it would last, but have watched it for all 6 seasons. Loved all the characters. The writers were excellent and as many have mentioned, very educational. Who is making these bad decisions at CBS….Numbers and Ghost Whisperer gone…. I hope the other stations pick these great shows up…I know how to change the dial.
yes bring it back i love that show
Never missed an episode! Friday nights needs Numb3rs!
this was an interesting show and the only thing worth watching on friday nights. we usually recorded it and watched at another time due to grandson’s hockey schedule. bring it back please.
Numb3rs is an amazing show! I very much hope it will not be cancelled! It is funny, entertaining, dramatic, and educational- at times.
Numbers was an important part of my teaching lessons. Students looked forward to watching it to earn extra credit.