Tonight marks the season finale of the Proof TV show on TNT. Will this series that’s focused on death manage to stay alive and see a second season? Should this drama be cancelled instead?
On Proof, Doctor Carolyn “Cat” Tyler (Jennifer Beals) recently lost her son, saw her marriage end, and become estranged to her teenage daughter. Cat is persuaded by cancer-stricken billionaire Ivan Turing (Matthew Modine) to search for evidence that death is not the end and this takes her on a deeply personal and emotional journey. The rest of the cast includes David Sutcliffe, Joe Morton, Edi Gathegi, Caroline Rose Kaplan, Callum Blue, and Annie Thurman.
The series debuted on June 16th with a 0.37 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.66 million viewers. It was a pretty mediocre start for a TNT series. The ratings dwindled downward over the course of the season though they saw a nice bump upward last week.
The season is currently averaging a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.12 million viewers. It’s one of TNT’s lowest-rated scripted series in the demo and is in the middle of the pack in viewership.
With ratings like these, the cable channel could go either way. It could easily be canceled or renewed. If the finale does particularly well, those ratings coupled with last week’s numbers might be enough to tip the scale towards a renewal. For now, we’ll have to wait and see what happens.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Proof TV show on TNT? If you ran the cable channel, would you cancel or renew it for a second season?
This show is 10/10. I can’t believe that TNT would think of cancelling. The plot, script, the actors are top notch. I wouldn’t be able to forgive TNT if they should cancel. It’s my favorite show and for sure will get higher ratings as people learn of it. Alot better than Rizzoli and Niles .
Renew!!!!!
Just watched the latest episode (18 Aug) and it just keeps getting better, I was so engrossed in the story I didn’t want it to finish. Please DON’T cancel this series.
The show is doing exactly what Kyra Sedgwick wanted it to do – SPARK A CONVERSATION ABOUT LIFE AFTER DEATH. It has certainly done this with my group of family & friends, too bad none of us have a Nielsen box. We ALL feel it’s a well-done show, very enjoyable to watch and ABSOLUTELY SPARKS THE CONVERSATION! Keep it going, please!
definite keeper !
love the show. Great acting, great plot, innovative yet not completely unbelievable. A show idea everyone wants to believe in.
I surf many of the shows coming out of America much of which I swear use the same scripts , so when proof came along it made a refreshing change. I thoroughly enjoyed the tackling of the life after death subject I mean sure its been used in the movies ie flat liners but usually when the life after death subject has been used its been used as an aid to frighten us but not in Proof, its been done very tastefully and after each episode I’ve been left wanting more and counting the days till the next episode the… Read more »
I agree with everything you wrote Nigel. You said it all.
From start to finish I have thoroughly enjoy the program; the concept I find very intriguing.
Show has evolved into one of my favorites. Please keep it going!!
Please renew this one… FINALLY, something that’s new and different!
I enjoy the show. Tuesday is my favorite evening of TV with Rizzoli & Isles and Proof. Please keep Both.
Jennifer Beals has been one of my favorite actresses for years.
I love love love Proof! It is my favorite show, hands down! Please renew! !
Please renew! This is a great series! Well-written! Actors are great!
KEEP KEEP KEEP!!!! Absolutely loved Proof!
This show needs to be renewed. It is a great show that needs to be given a chance to thrive
I really hope that they renew this.