FOX has high hopes for their new Pitch TV series but they’ve scheduled it on Thursday nights, a highly competitive night for network television. Can it win in the ratings game? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned to find out.
The Pitch TV show follows the inspirational story of a young pitcher (Kylie Bunbury) who becomes the first woman to play Major League Baseball. Although she’s been groomed for this moment for much of her life, she’s embarking on a baseball career under the glare of the white-hot media spotlight. The rest of the cast includes Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Ali Larter, Mark Consuelos, Dan Lauria, Mo McRae, Meagan Holder, and Tim Jo.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly 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.
5/1 update: Pitch has been cancelled by FOX. There will be no season two. Details here.
12/9 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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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 like the Pitch TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I am a mom with two boys 15 and 13 – sports fanatics they are – there are very few family shows that resonate with all of us – this checks all the boxes ! Please keep this wonderful show!
Mark Consuelos is in the show. Enough said, cancel it! He appeared on the screen looking EXACTLY the same as he looks in every tv/film appearance and I couldn’t stomach another second of the show. In other words, Mr. Ripa is wasting his time attempting to “act”. He sinks the ship for everyone.
Definitely a keeper – I just heard about it and am working on getting caught up but I’m hooked.. so hoping this doesn’t get cancelled 🙁 Do they take Hulu watching into account? I know my daughter doesn’t have a dvr, and with a toddler she can’t always watch real time so she watches on Hulu
I love it! As a mom of a college baseball player, I think it looks and feels real. As the mom of a 17 year old girl, I love the subject. All young women face what the main character faces in one way or another. And the show is fun!
Really hope that they will terminate this joke.
FOX Don’t cancel the show like what I see so far.
I took the leap and started watching Pitch. I’m enjoying it so far but these ratings make me nervous, it’s on Fox after all. Hopefully there’s a season 2.
This one was a long shot to begin with these being obstacles to it’s success. 1. Using baseball as the underlying setting (less MLB fans than other major sports, so a smaller potential audience from the sporting world). 2. A female major leaguer makes for a big stretch, especially since there are no female players in even the lowest minors or the smallest colleges, making this more inspirational than possible. 3. Strong female leads are more prevalent these days (although still not on par with male lead shows), so less chance of hooking younger female viewers who have other options… Read more »
PLZ KEEP IT GOING LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
I absolutely love this show!!! Mpg’a character is awesome! I’m praying this show doesn’t get cancelled!!! I don’t have cable so been watching it on hulu, I hope they count those too!!!
Not realistic, I doubt it very highly it would make it one season. Barry it and cut your losses.
I’m thinking 13 episodes and that’s it. It is already below a 1.0 average after 4 episodes.
love the show!!!!!
Enjoying the hell out of it. It’s relevant and interesting. I am a huge sports fan and I’d have trouble deciding whether to watch this or Thursday Night Football. i don’t have to decide though because i work overnights so I save everything on Playstation Vue.
My husband and I love this new show. I must admit we normally catch up on weekends for our favorite TV shows. So our views may not make the ratings cut. Truly we would love to see a season 2 and can’t wait to see episode 3 of season 1. Great storyline and I’m loving baseball again. Might even buy some tickets for a real game soon. First episode had me fooled. Wish they didn’t kill off her dad so soon. Made me cry thinking about my own father. #1PitchFan
Don’t let the Live +3 in week one fool you. This show is in BIG trouble unless FOX gives it the Sleepy Hollow treatment.
Is it any good? Ive left it on my DVR because I didnt want to put any time into something that may get cut quickly.
You should really check it out. Great family show. Gives our young people something good to believe in again. If she can make it what makes them as any different?
Cute but just to fantasyland to hold interest for any MLB fan.
This show is definitely worth watching.