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?
I pove this series. Definitely renew the series.
Love the show. Needs to be renewed. Wonderful cast , great writing, can’t wait for next episode. Thanks.
I absolutely love this show. The idea of life after death has always intrigued me. I must admit the first couple of episodes were really slow and the writing could have been better. But each episode got better and better and the finale was just awesome. The acting has been great also. Especially the protrayal of Carolyn Tyler by Jennifer Beals so much emotion. Also Zed played by Edi Gathegi just love his character. Please give this program a second season. I honestly feel you will not regret it.
Our favorite show this season! HOPING for RENEWAL!
One of my favorite summer shows. Great characters and very interesting story lines. Please bring this one back. It has Great Potential to be even better in Season 2 and beyond. For me, this has been Must See TV.
please renew!!
Please do NOT cancel this show. I love it and it gets better with every episode. I am not in your desired demographic of 18-49, but I recommended it to a couple who is and they liked it so much, they binge-watched the entire season. I get so frustrated that television only seems to care about the 18-49 demographic. That age group is often busy going to school, getting married, having children and building careers. Often they don’t have nearly enough time to watch TV as the over 50 crowd. Plus, we are more likely to have the disposable income… Read more »
I love this show! I hope that TNT renews it. My family loves watching it each week.
If Proof continues, changes need to be made to the characters and storyline. Unless there are changes made to this show, I will not watch it if it is renewed. I’m a scientist, but I’m okay with watching TV programming that doesn’t quite fit exactly to reality. After all, most people watch TV to escape reality and explore alternative possibilities and explanations. Beals and Sucliffe have no onscreen chemistry. She comes across as his mother instead of his wife and fellow surgeon. I can’t see Beals with Modine either beyond their professional relationship regarding NDEs. It would be great to… Read more »
Don’t cancel please
The season finale reminded of that 80’s movie with Kevin Beacon & Julia Roberts (FLATLINERS)
It is an exceptional show with a powerful and thought provoking message.Let it go mainstream instead hiding it in summer replacement series!
This is one of the best shows i have ever seen. I absolutely love the concept. I am tired of great shows with brilliant thought provoking ideas getting cancelled while ridiculous reality television shows soley based on mindless drama and sexual promiscuity.get renewed season after season. I would like to believe that TNT can rise above such meaningless trash. The season finale left so many amazing possibilities to come. Please don’t cancel it. I truly believe you will be making a mistake in doing so.
Love the show. I would give it another season.
I love the show. The show deals with a difficult question and we all want to know the answer. It makes us really think about ‘life after death.’ I would like to see the show continue.
Definately renew. Love the show (Beals) and I write books in that genre. Each show got better and the finale was fantastic! My dvr wants more!
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