Court will soon be adjourned for the Mark-Paul Gosselaar drama, Raising the Bar. TNT has decided to cancel the series after two seasons but, there may still be more to come.
From executive producer Steven Bochco, Raising the Bar revolves around a group of law school classmates who work on opposite sides of the courtroom. The drama’s cast includes Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben, Currie Graham, Melissa Sagemiller, J. August Richards, Jonathan Scarfe, Teddy Sears, Jane Kaczmarek, Stacy Hall, Natalia Cigliuti, Paul Joyner, Wayne Lopez, Jon Polito, and Angel Oguendo.
Back on September 1, 2008, the series premiere attracted 7.7 million viewers. That set a record for TNT as the biggest audience for a new series launch on regular cable. Unfortunately, much of the audience didn’t return for later episodes which averaged 5.5 million. Despite an early decline, TNT renewed the series for a second season.
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On June 8th, season two of Raising the Bar attracted just 3.6 million and shed half of the audience of its lead-in, The Closer.
As a result of the low ratings, the cable channel has cancelled the legal drama. Via a statement, a TNT representative said, “Everyone at TNT had a great experience working on Raising the Bar with Steven Bochco and the rest of the show’s terrific cast and crew. We’re proud of the series and appreciate the efforts of all of the creative people who were involved. Unfortunately, ratings for Raising the Bar’s second season did not reach the levels required for TNT to renew the series.”
TNT had opted to split the second season into two parts. The first dozen episodes finished airing on August 24th. That leaves three episodes on the shelf. It was expected that they would air in early 2010 but they haven’t been given airdates yet.
What do you think? Are you upset that the series has been cancelled? Why do you think that Raising the Bar failed — acting, storylines, or something else?
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I bet it’s comming back in 2010. Just needed a break to bust up the audience. What a great show!
I really enjoyed the show and was looking forward to another season. The cast was great and fun to watch. I really hope another show similar to this one emerges. Sad to hear
Good show. Stellar cast. Please don’t cancel.
I enjoyed watching Raising the Bar very much. I liked all the actors especially Mark-Paul Gosselaar. It was a good drama defending the little man. Rethink your decision to cancel the show.
I really enjoy Raising The Bar and hope it gets renewed. I believe you need to look at your demographic and rethink your decision. I love this show!
I cannot believe you are cancelling “Raising the Bar” one of your better shows. Was looking forward to watching the next season, just now find out it has been cancelled!!! What am I going to watch now?? Please reconsider bringing it back!!!!!
I liked the show but I understand that Ratings make or brake a series, so if you’re all this concerned about it, on Facebook, and Twitter you need to start a cause to bring the show back and then e-mail those results to the network.. Least this is what I would do..
Raising the bar was a great show. I am disappointed that it was cancelled. I had been looking forward to it coming back on air and just found out right now what the status was on the show.
I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW SEASON OF RAISING THE BAR. I CAN’T BELIEVE ! YOU CANCELLED ! RETHINK THIS.
This was one of my favorite series. I can’t believe it’s cancelled!!!!! I don’t understand it!
COme on. Please reconsider bringing Raising the Bar back.
I am not a big television person but was so happy that summer was here and I was going to get to see Raising The Bar. Tonight I looked up when the new season will be starting, to my surprise, and not a pleasant one…it’s not. I loved this show, what are you thinking TNT?
I was looking forward to the next season of raising the bar. If anything cancel The Closer, I was a fan but lost interest in the last season
WHILE WATCHING THE TWO PART SERIES FINALE OF SAVING GRACE I THOUGHT”WHEN IS RAISING THE BAR COMING BACK?”TODAY I LOOK ONLY TO FIND OUT, IT IS NOT,,,,,WTF????GREAT SHOW,STORY,AND GREAT ACTORS AND ACTRESSES,ALWAYS BEEN A GLORIA REUBEN FAN.IF ANYONE OF ANY CONSEQUENCE IS READING THIS, RALLY THE TROOPS AND GET THIS THING BACK ON THE TUBE!!!!
I looked forward to each and every episode, and was so excited for the 3rd season. TNT….WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Saving Grace, Raising The Bar….what’s next? I like Hawthorne…you wanna take that one from me, too???? COME ON! I’m still coming off the finale of SG, so I’m fired up right now! My DVR is FILLED with cancelled shows. I don’t know that I have but maybe 3 or 4 that haven’t been dropped by various stations. I’m feeling pretty depressed right about now! In this economy, I’m staying home and watching more TV. But now….what’s there to watch? Guess… Read more »